3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (505+ words) The Daytona Beach City Commission rejected a request to have the city's internal auditor examine impact fees, grants and the city's vehicle fleet after a lengthy discussion Sept. 9 that led to a heated exchange over transparency. Commissioner Stacy Cantu proposed…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (968+ words) The Flagler County Planning and Development Board unanimously denied a special exception for the long-planned Shape of Water restaurant in the Hammock on Sept. 8, with parking and the viability of the site plan at the center of the board’s concerns....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (738+ words) Phillip Sceiczina always loved the parts of life that brought people together around food. So, when he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer years after surviving prostate cancer, he worried about more than getting through treatment. He worried cancer…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (740+ words) The Palm Coast City Council’s $17 million Town Center land purchase generated significant discussion during its Sept. 9 budget hearing, as council members debated how much of the city’s reserves should be used to pay for the property and how much should…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1231+ words) Details: Play Bridge, Samba, "Hand, Foot and Elbow" players. All ladies who enjoy cards welcome. Call Betsy Patton at 386-843-1061. Details: The Halifax Geneological Society will host this presentation on how to discover stories behind names and dates. When: 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details:…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (402+ words) The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck Bonfiglio…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (221+ words) The Volusia County Council of PTAs hosted its Back-to-School Breakfast of Champions and first general meeting of year on Sept. 2, at The Center at Deltona. The sports themed breakfast, served by the Pine Ridge High School culinary students, featured several…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (310+ words) A Volusia County Schools employee has filed a complaint against a School Board member. Now, the School Board is hiring outside counsel to investigate the complaint. Neither the agreement nor the agenda item provide more details regarding the complaint by…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (248+ words) Though bargaining between Volusia County Schools and the Volusia United Educators union is ongoing, one understanding has been reached: salary increases for veteran teachers. Why has the board entered into an MOU before bargaining is complete? Andrew Langenbach, the district's…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (85+ words) Observer Local News Observer Local News Ormond resident to ride in 25th 9/11 Memorial Bike ride in memory of fallen Daytona officer For the past nine years, Richard Massfeller has honored the memory of Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr. in the New York…...