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The grocer celebrated the opening of its new store at 353 W. Granada Blvd. on Thursday, Dec. 18.

What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.

Daytona Beverage presented the Clydesdales this year, winning the Ormond Beach MainStreet Ryke Hundredmark President’s Cup award.

Manfre is a commercial real estate advisor with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. The Promenade has 57,000 square feet of mixed use space for retail, restaurants and offices.

Coastal Gateway real estate specialist Krista Libby said that while other markets may have been impacted by the economy, The Hammock’s hasn’t seen much of an impact.

A workshop was held to increase communication between FDOT and Ormond Beach, in light of previous issues and citizen dissatisfaction at FDOT’s recent projects in the downtown and on A1A.

An early-release day could be scheduled in the future to accommodate more professional learning time for employees.

Tomoka Town Center’s website lists Bronx House Pizza on its lists of food and drink, with a ‘coming soon’ icon.

‘This very important, very stressful and very demanding job was thrust upon you, Ms. Johnston, without any warning,’ Vice Mayor Pontieri said. ‘You stepped up. You accepted the call.’

“The whole point of this ordinance is to try to spur that economic development and get jobs into our community,” Mayor Mike Norris said.

Also: Bulldog Classic on tap; FBCA girls basketball team improves to 8-0; Matanzas boys soccer team hitting its midseason groove.

The Reach 2 project is set to go out to bid in January, and begin construction by the summer. The county is also possibly facing higher costs to renourish Reach…

Before lighting the grand menorah, Chabad of Palm Coast Rabbi Levi Ezagui mourned the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting and delivered a message of hope.

The deputies are believed to have ‘sustained non-life-threatening injuries’ but were taken to Halifax Health Medical Center for treatment. This is a developing story.

VSO reported on its Facebook page that Robert Goodwin, 56, is in custody pending extradition to Volusia County.

The cost is $10 and the certification is good for two years.

Over several weeks, participants received hands-on instruction in hairstyling, sanitation practices, customer service, and preparation for state licensure requirements.

After the Dec. 16 City Council meeting, Johnston steps back into her assistant role.

The Christmas on the Halifax parade will begin at sunset on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Cassen Park.

Two students were arrested on drug related charges while another student was arrested for threatening a student with a knife disguised as a tube of lipstick, a press release said.