https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/ormond-beach/news/www.observerlocalnews.com stories: Newsen-usWed, 24 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/we-are-the-art-artist-perego-receives-a-presidential-lifetime-achievement-award/Previous recipient and civil rights activist Khalilah Camacho-Ali honored Perego with a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his volunteer service at the Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki bar on Tuesday, Jan. 16.Michele MeyersWed, 24 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/we-are-the-art-artist-perego-receives-a-presidential-lifetime-achievement-award/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/ormond-beach-performing-arts-center-to-reopen-in-february/Also in City Watch: Belvedere Terminals states it has no ties to SB 1624 and SB 1628.Jarleene AlmenasWed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/ormond-beach-performing-arts-center-to-reopen-in-february/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/ormond-grassroots-education-organization-holds-silent-banned-books-read-in-protest/Citizens for Truth and Justice in Education's spokesperson said the issue of removing books from school libraries is too important to be forgotten.Jarleene AlmenasWed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/24/ormond-grassroots-education-organization-holds-silent-banned-books-read-in-protest/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-schools-raises-graduation-rate-to-916/This year's graduation rate is 2.7 percentage points higher than last year's rate of 88.9%.Danielle Johnson, Volusia County Schools Community InformationTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-schools-raises-graduation-rate-to-916/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-fire-rescue-leads-inter-agency-wildfire-training-academy/The Southern Area Engine Academy runs through Friday, Jan. 26.Jarleene AlmenasTue, 23 Jan 2024 14:10:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-fire-rescue-leads-inter-agency-wildfire-training-academy/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/four-local-organizations-help-plant-two-trees-at-tomoka-state-park/Two red mulberry trees were planted on Jan. 19 for Florida Arbor Day.Observer StaffTue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/four-local-organizations-help-plant-two-trees-at-tomoka-state-park/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/a-house-in-halifax-plantation-tops-sales-list-in-ormond-beach/The house has 3,312 square feet of living space.Alexis MillerTue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/a-house-in-halifax-plantation-tops-sales-list-in-ormond-beach/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/ormond-woman-trying-to-buy-puppy-scammed-out-of-over-4000/This week in Cops Corner...Jarleene AlmenasMon, 22 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/ormond-woman-trying-to-buy-puppy-scammed-out-of-over-4000/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/volusia-county-schools-names-emily-fagerstrom-as-its-teacher-of-the-year/Fagerstrom is the math instructional coach at Champion Elementary.Danielle Johnson, Volusia County Schools Community InformationMon, 22 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/volusia-county-schools-names-emily-fagerstrom-as-its-teacher-of-the-year/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/letter-multiple-flags-should-be-displayed-on-separate-poles-of-equal-height/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestMon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/letter-multiple-flags-should-be-displayed-on-separate-poles-of-equal-height/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/ormond-beach-police-honors-its-2023-officer-and-civilian-of-the-year/Officer Jeremy Cline was named Officer of the Year and Avery Randolph, athletic activities specialist for the Ormond Beach Police Athletic League, was named Civilian of the Year.Jarleene AlmenasMon, 22 Jan 2024 12:30:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/22/ormond-beach-police-honors-its-2023-officer-and-civilian-of-the-year/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/21/intracoastal-bank-announces-ormond-restaurant-owner-tim-curtis-as-board-member/Tim Curtis has over 34 years of business and community experience in the Flagler and Volusia market area.Observer StaffSun, 21 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/21/intracoastal-bank-announces-ormond-restaurant-owner-tim-curtis-as-board-member/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/20/volusia-county-unveils-new-medical-examiners-facility-with-celebratory-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/The $18.4 million project provides the county with a state-of-the-art facility for medical examiner staff to complete death investigations in a more timely and accurate manner.Heather Belden, Volusia County Community InformationSat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/20/volusia-county-unveils-new-medical-examiners-facility-with-celebratory-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/ormond-beach-celebrates-florida-arbor-day/Ormond Beach celebrated the holiday and the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs by planting native trees.Jarleene AlmenasFri, 19 Jan 2024 17:30:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/ormond-beach-celebrates-florida-arbor-day/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/halifax-humane-society-ceo-steps-down/Former Halifax Humane Society CEO Miguel Abi-Hassan will lead the organization while a nationwide search is conducted for a new CEO.Observer StaffFri, 19 Jan 2024 14:40:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/halifax-humane-society-ceo-steps-down/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/volusia-libraries-to-take-part-in-snapshot-day/During the last snapshot day in March 2023, nearly 3,748 people visited a county library.Pat Kuehn, Volusia County Community InformationFri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/volusia-libraries-to-take-part-in-snapshot-day/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/organizations-in-volusia-county-to-respond-to-cold-spell-by-opening-shelters-this-weekend/Individuals whose homes lack sufficient heating or are without housing are urged to take shelter.Clayton Jackson, Volusia County Community InformationFri, 19 Jan 2024 08:35:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/organizations-in-volusia-county-to-respond-to-cold-spell-by-opening-shelters-this-weekend/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/abstract-expressionist-tom-rossetti-to-be-featured-at-ocean-art-gallery-in-ormond-beach/An opening reception will be held on Feb. 3 during the Ormond Beach Art Walk.Observer StaffFri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/19/abstract-expressionist-tom-rossetti-to-be-featured-at-ocean-art-gallery-in-ormond-beach/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/a-house-on-the-tomoka-river-tops-sales-list-in-ormond-beach/The house has 8,180 square feet of living space.Alexis MillerThu, 18 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/a-house-on-the-tomoka-river-tops-sales-list-in-ormond-beach/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/lottie-bells-bbq-in-ormond-by-the-sea-offers-texas-style-barbecue/The restaurant — offering mesquite smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork — opened in December 2023.Jarleene AlmenasThu, 18 Jan 2024 14:15:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/18/lottie-bells-bbq-in-ormond-by-the-sea-offers-texas-style-barbecue/