- March 3, 2025
A mobile licensing unit will be at City Hall next week; Ocean Center to host Olympic athletes; public works update; emergency stats; and more.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Licensing on Wheels
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles “Florida Licensing on Wheels” mobile unit will stop at City Hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.
Visit gathergoget.com to learn about licensing and ID requirements.
Ocean Center to host Olympic athletes
Nearly 300 of America’s best trampoline and tumbling athletes will meet Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, at the Ocean Center, for the 2013 Stars & Stripes Cup.
The three-day competition, presented by USA Gymnastics, will serve as the final selection event for this year’s World Championships and World Age Group Competition, which are scheduled November, in Bulgaria. The Olympic Development Team also will be named after this meet.
Events will include individual trampoline, tumbling, synchronized trampoline and double mini-trampoline. Admission on Thursday and Sunday is free. An all-day ticket for Friday or Saturday is $11; 8-year-old and younger get in free. Tickets are available at the door.
Update: public works report
City concrete crews installed a concrete pad for a memorial bench at the Birthplace of Speed Park and made sidewalk repairs on Coquina Drive and Wye Drive.
Urban Forestry trimmed trees on Central Avenue.
Correction
Nick Mostert was part of the Bike Safe Barriers team at last week's Startup Quest.
Emergency Stats
The following numbers, for the week of Aug. 16, were supplied by city staff.
Weekly Police Stats:
Calls for Service……….1,548
Arrests……….23
Citations Issued……….96
Reports Written……….127
Traffic Stops……….171
Weekly Fire Operations Stats:
Incidents……….128
EMS……….63
Motor Vehicle Accidents……….5
Fires……….2
Fire Alarms……….6
Public Assists……….49
Hazardous……….3
