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The production features over 80 cast members, including dancers as young as 4 years old to professionals.

The pump station at Fleming Avenue is designed to reduce flooding in the Central Park neighborhoods.

Three freshmen were among the 12 winners for the Bulldogs in their season-opener.

Some councilmen questioned if priority list of acquisitions are truly ‘environmentally sensitive,’ worried that the program will take properties off the tax rolls just to avoid future development.

Volunteers were recognized at ‘Evening of Gratitude’ on Nov. 15.

The bill would change some stipulations of what can qualify as ‘critically eroded’ beaches. The commissioners will vote on the resolution supporting it at their Dec. 15 meeting.

Restoring beach driving in the section from East International Speedway Boulevard to Seabreeze Boulevard would require a legislative bill. Local elected officials voiced wanting to put issue to rest.

The center is now called the Sheriff Rick Staly Law Enforcement Center.

This week in Cops Corner…

FPC boys fall to Taylor 2-1 at home with Rami Amiri scoring his sixth goal.

This year’s gala will begin with a tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5.

“We’re going to put this place on the map like no one’s ever seen before,” said Andy Watts, chairman of the MOAS Board of Trustees.

The event is held every year by the Volusia Region Antique Automobile Club of America.

Victor Ortiz placed eighth in the Race of Champions and fifth in the Grand Nationals in his division.

Distribution begins at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Veterans Services offices in Daytona, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach and Deltona.

The Columbian national who was living in Jacksonville was arrested after an 11-month investigation into the January burglary.

This week in Cops Corner…

First-place winner Maximillian Kajewski received a Sea Turtle Adoption Certificate from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The event at Yacht Harbor Village raised $200 and donated non-perishable food items to the Food Pantry.

Traycan T. Verdell, 27, was arrested over the Thanksgiving holidays by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office for his role in the June 2024 shooting on Hymon Circle in Bunnell.