www.observerlocalnews.com stories: Opinionhttps://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/ormond-beach/opinion/www.observerlocalnews.com stories: Opinionen-usMon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500Letter: Multiple flags should be displayed on separate poles of equal height 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/Tonight’s the night when we forget about the deadlines https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/11/tonights-the-night-when-we-forget-about-the-deadlines/Raining a little? Better than raining a lot, Luke says.Brian McMillanThu, 11 Jan 2024 04:10:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/11/tonights-the-night-when-we-forget-about-the-deadlines/2 letters: Don't miss the Planning Board meeting for the Tomoka Oaks golf course https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/02/2-letters-dont-miss-the-planning-board-meeting-for-the-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestTue, 02 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/02/2-letters-dont-miss-the-planning-board-meeting-for-the-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/Ormond Beach, are we ready for 2024? https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/31/ormond-beach-are-we-ready-for-2024/Thanks for letting the Ormond Beach Observer be a part of your year.Jarleene AlmenasSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/31/ormond-beach-are-we-ready-for-2024/Letter: We don't need a new police station in Ormond Beach https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/11/letter-we-dont-need-a-new-police-station-in-ormond-beach/What are your neighbors talking about this week?Observer StaffMon, 11 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/11/letter-we-dont-need-a-new-police-station-in-ormond-beach/Letter: Questions to consider about Tomoka Oaks golf course development https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/04/letter-questions-to-consider-about-tomoka-oaks-golf-course-development/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestMon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/dec/04/letter-questions-to-consider-about-tomoka-oaks-golf-course-development/Scenes of grief and gratitude https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/23/thank-you-trauma/A vacation-turned-funeral proves that life isn't like the movies. But holidays happen whether your head is in them or not. So what are you thankful for?Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:35:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/23/thank-you-trauma/2 letters: Volusia County should rezone 874 Hull Road, resident gives kudos to Ormond city staff https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/20/2-letters-volusia-county-should-rezone-874-hull-road-resident-gives-kudos-to-ormond-city-staff/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestMon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/20/2-letters-volusia-county-should-rezone-874-hull-road-resident-gives-kudos-to-ormond-city-staff/Aisles to go before I sleep: grocery shopping with Luke https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/16/aisles-to-go-before-i-sleep-grocery-shopping-with-luke/To my 5-year-old son, Luke, the aisles of Walmart seem to be designed to be experienced with all five senses.Brian McMillanThu, 16 Nov 2023 04:40:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/16/aisles-to-go-before-i-sleep-grocery-shopping-with-luke/Letter: Dogs haven't been allowed on our beach since 1975 https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/13/letter-dogs-havent-been-allowed-on-the-beach-since-1975/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestMon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/13/letter-dogs-havent-been-allowed-on-the-beach-since-1975/Maestro of the Tech Closet: Dad McMillan visits Palm Coast https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/02/maestro-of-the-tech-closet-dad-mcmillan-visits-palm-coast/Sensing that I was once again a reluctant pupil, he said, with a fatherly eye roll, “Or at least pretend to listen.”Brian McMillanThu, 02 Nov 2023 04:15:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/02/maestro-of-the-tech-closet-dad-mcmillan-visits-palm-coast/Letter: Preserve the Tomoka Oaks golf course https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/30/letter-preserve-the-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestMon, 30 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/30/letter-preserve-the-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/Unlocking Ormond Beach's waterfront: the story of Ormond's city docks https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/27/unlocking-ormond-beachs-waterfront-the-story-of-ormonds-city-docks/Is the floating dock at Cassen Park one of Ormond's 'best-kept secrets?' Ormond MainStreet seeks to change that, stating it is committed to raising awareness of its existence.GuestFri, 27 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/27/unlocking-ormond-beachs-waterfront-the-story-of-ormonds-city-docks/Letters: Questions about the development of the former Tomoka Oaks golf course https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/23/letters-questions-about-the-development-of-the-former-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/Also, reader seeks better public participation procedures during government meetings.GuestMon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/23/letters-questions-about-the-development-of-the-former-tomoka-oaks-golf-course/Me, my werewolf & I https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/23/me-my-werewolf-i/Every October, Mike Cavaliere’s werewolf comes out of storage to celebrate Halloween with him — and to judge his life choices.Mike Cavaliere, Contributing WriterMon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/23/me-my-werewolf-i/Energy crisis: Luke makes the most of sick days https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/19/energy-crisis-luke-makes-the-most-of-sick-days/He had been blessed with enough energy to run around the house, and he was going to spend it — every last cent.Brian McMillanThu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/19/energy-crisis-luke-makes-the-most-of-sick-days/2 letters: The Trails residents stand with Tomoka Oaks https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/16/2-letters-the-trails-residents-stand-with-tomoka-oaks/Also, resident opposed to development of submerged property by Cassen Park writes that 'building a commercial structure in the river in front of the park is a bad idea.'GuestMon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/16/2-letters-the-trails-residents-stand-with-tomoka-oaks/Welcome to my midlife crisis https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/12/welcome-to-my-midlife-crisis/Humor columnist Mike Cavaliere returns to the Palm Coast Observer older, more anxious and less self-assured than ever. But his teeth look great.Mike Cavaliere, Contributing WriterThu, 12 Oct 2023 04:45:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/12/welcome-to-my-midlife-crisis/Letter: Florida, beware of Belvedere Fuel Terminals https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/10/letter-florida-beware-of-belvedere-fuel-terminals/What are your neighbors talking about this week?GuestTue, 10 Oct 2023 09:05:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/10/letter-florida-beware-of-belvedere-fuel-terminals/Just desserts: greed and Frosties in the moonlight https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/05/just-desserts-greed-and-frosties-in-the-moonlight/“We’re going to need the Bissell for this,” Jackson said. Read the full story in Brian McMillan's latest column.Brian McMillanThu, 05 Oct 2023 04:40:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/05/just-desserts-greed-and-frosties-in-the-moonlight/