Coverage of City Hall, elections and the decisions shaping Ormond Beach. Where a story began with another newsroom, we say so and link back to the original reporting.
October 28, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 3, and early voting ends this Saturday, Oct. 31. Here is what Ormond Beach voters should know about the two City Commission races before they cast a ballot.
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October 28, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
More than 3,000 Ormond Beach residents have signed a petition asking the city to reopen the River Bend Golf Course, and commissioners say they plan a workshop on the idle property's future. The petition was presented to the City Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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October 28, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
The ramp from U.S. 1 to southbound Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach will close overnight for bridge repairs from Sunday, Nov. 1, through Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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October 21, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Two Ormond Beach City Commission races, five county charter amendments and three statewide amendments are on your ballot this year, and you have several ways to vote. Here is what you need to know, whether you plan to vote early, by mail or on Election Day.
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October 21, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
A statewide property tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot could reshape how Ormond Beach pays for police, parks and other city services. City finance staff have said it could cost Ormond Beach millions of dollars a year.
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October 21, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Roughly 20 Ormond Beach residents gathered at the fenced entrance of the former River Bend Golf Course on Oct. 16 to press the city for action on a property that has been idle for nearly six years.
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October 13, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach voters have two City Commission races to decide on Nov. 3, along with county, state and federal contests. This guide pulls everything in one place, with links to our full coverage.
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October 9, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach voters will not have to wait until Nov. 3 to weigh in on the City Commission races. Early voting in Volusia County runs Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
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October 9, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach residents with old paint, pool chemicals or a dead car battery have a free way to get rid of them this week. Volusia County is holding a household hazardous waste collection from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 9, at Ormond Beach Public Works, 501 N. Orchard St.
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October 1, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Fans of the Great American Songbook have a date to mark: "Sinatra the Musical," starring tribute performer Tony Sands, is listed for the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 16.
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September 30, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
A new public art piece honoring the men and women who served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm is moving through Ormond Beach's approval process, with a public hearing set for Monday, Oct. 5.
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September 29, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
The Zone 3 City Commission race will not be on the Nov. 3 ballot as a contest. Incumbent Kristin Deaton was automatically reelected to a second term after challenger Ted Rhodes withdrew from the race on Monday, Sept. 14.
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September 29, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Central Florida opened the week with quiet, comfortable weather, but the water tells a different story. Forecasters say a high risk of life-threatening rip currents continues at all area beaches, including Ormond Beach.
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September 24, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach's longest-running celebration of active aging is back this fall, and registration is open now for anyone 50 and older looking to compete — or just have some fun — across a full week of sporting events.
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September 24, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach's Parks and Recreation Department is once again inviting young anglers to try their luck at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens, with the city's free "Reel in the Fun" kids fishing tournament set for Saturday, Oct. 3.
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September 17, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
A piece of beachside Ormond Beach that's served the community for more than 70 years is on track to become city property. The Volusia County School Board voted unanimously to negotiate the sale of the former Osceola Elementary site to the city.
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September 16, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Sept. 11, 2001, was supposed to be Marc Pedevillano's day off. Twenty-five years later, the Ormond Beach police officer is still telling the story of what he saw at Ground Zero — and the generosity that surrounded it.
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September 14, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach's fall calendar is filling up fast. Riverfest returns Nov. 21–22 with a fresh rebrand, and Art Battle Ormond Beach brings live painting competition to Ormond Brewing Company on Sept. 19.
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September 14, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach residents now have an easier way to flag potholes, downed signs and other non-emergency issues. The city has launched OB Connect, a free mobile app that routes requests straight to the right department.
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September 12, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Residents looking for an easy way to give back this September have two chances on the same morning. Coastal cleanups are set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sanchez Park and along Granada Approach.
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September 7, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
More than three decades ago, a small group of Ormond Beach business owners and residents looked at downtown and saw potential where others saw a lost cause. On Saturday, Aug. 29, that legacy was celebrated with a free, '90s-themed block party filling the streets it once fought to revive.
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September 4, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Election fraud usually brings to mind illegal voting. But a different problem has been spreading through Flagler and Volusia county races: deceptive campaign materials designed to look official when they aren't.
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September 2, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach's history-making election is decided, but the transition is still ahead. Mayor-elect Lori Tolland is preparing to leave her Zone 1 seat for the mayor's chair, opening the door for Zone 1 winner Melissa DeVriese.
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September 2, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Zone 4 was the closest race on Ormond Beach's Aug. 18 primary ballot, with incumbent Harold Briley edging challenger Amber Bobak by fewer than 70 votes. Neither reached a majority, sending the race to a Nov. 3 runoff.
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August 13, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach is one step closer to landing a Tractor Supply Co. store after the city's Planning Board unanimously approved an amendment clearing the way for the retailer to join the Tomoka Commerce Park development on North U.S. 1.
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August 26, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Zone 2 and Zone 3 each drew only two candidates, so both skipped the August primary and will be decided outright in the Nov. 3 general election. Incumbents Travis Sargent and Kristin Deaton face challengers Jennifer Bright and Ted Rhodes.
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August 19, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach voters made history Tuesday, electing Lori Tolland as the city's first female mayor and delivering outright wins in two of the city's three contested primary races. Only the Zone 4 City Commission seat remains unsettled, with incumbent Harold Briley and challenger Amber Bobak headed to a November runoff.
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August 17, 2026 · Ormond Beach Buzz
Ormond Beach's Aug. 18 primary election is here. Voters will decide three contested City Commission races, including a four-way fight for mayor. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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July 31, 2026 · Ormond Beach Observer
City commissioners plan to hold the property tax rate flat for 2026-27 while trimming discretionary spending, bracing for a November constitutional amendment that could sharply reduce future property tax revenue.
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