The School Board intends to demolish the existing school buildings and sell the property as a cost-savings measure. If the city doesn’t buy it, the land will likely be developed…
The time is now for ‘thoughtful, recurring budget reductions’, Ormond Beach Mayor Leslie says in Q+A
The Observer asked the mayor what he has learned about himself as he has served for the past two years.
Tax reform impacts, the budget and learning on the job: Q+A with Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie
The Observer asked the mayor what he has learned about himself as he has served for the past two years.
Six-hour meeting ends with westward expansion tabled until Aug. 25
After nearly six hours of debate, council approves three annexations on first reading but delays the broader westward expansion plan.
Ormond Beach Soccer Club enters ECNL with youngest teams
The club’s boys U11 and U12 teams will play in a Pre-ECNL league this season with older teams joining ECNL regional leagues in the future.
Volusia County expands Highbridge Park with riverfront acquisition
The new parcel creates room to expand parking and improve public access, ease chronic congestion, and protect ecological resources along this stretch of the river.
SIDELINES: Seabreeze wins boys 7v7 summer soccer championship with undefeated record
Also: Big Buoys win inaugural Orange State League title. Record lift for Nya Williams.
Volusia County Marine Science Center’s bald eagle ambassador recovering after quality-of-life surgery
Liberty, the female half of the center’s bonded bald eagle pair, underwent a wing amputation at the elbow after arthritis caused her injured wing to droop and become increasingly painful.
Industrial facility in Ormond Beach sells for $5.6M
The facility at 7 and 9 W. Tower Circle was purchased by Thoroughbred Classics, LLC, owned by Daytona Beach resident Rick Cordes.
Leon Judge orders rewrite of property tax ballot measure
The title and summary of a property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot contain political rhetoric and are misleading, and must be redrafted
Flagler deputies rescue Palm Coast homeowner from house fire
Deputies helped a man trapped near flames before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.
Child used in retail theft
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Volunteer arrested after threatening to burn down state park in Ormond Beach
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Shawn Myers named new Flagler County Veterans Services counselor
Myers is a retired Marine master sergeant who served as a recruiter for 15 years.
Palm Coast restructuring ends six jobs, including longtime code enforcement manager
City Manager Mike McGlothlin says the staffing changes reflect City Council’s budget direction.
Palm Coast man arrested after road rage gun incident on U.S. 1
The arrest followed reports that a driver pointed a handgun at passing motorists before deputies located the suspect’s vehicle on U.S. 1.
Florida could bar undocumented students from career education programs
The State Board of Education approved a measure that would also prevent undocumented students from attending the state’s 28 public colleges.
AdventHealth hospitals earn top U.S. News & World Report rankings for Volusia and Flagler counties
AdventHealth Daytona Beach remains No. 1 in the Deltona-Daytona Beach metro area, with AdventHealth Fish Memorial and AdventHealth Palm Coast ranked No. 2 and No. 3.
Great expectations: Bookend freshmen classes have energized FPC girls soccer team and veteran coach Pete Hald
The Bulldogs’ seniors were impactful as freshmen. Now they see a new group that reminds them of themselves.
Flagler County approves one-year data center moratorium
County leaders say the pause will give staff time to draft regulations before considering future data center proposals.
