- February 6, 2025
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Jan. 7: Mary Unson is a woodburning artist living in Ormond Beach. Photo by Emily Blackwood
Jan. 17: Ormond Beach police officers do cannonballs for Kayne at the YMCA. Photo by Wayne Grant.
Jan. 21: Marchers prepare to board a bus to take part in International Women's March in Orlando. Photo by Wayne Grant
Jan. 27: Giovanni Littlebird, 3, of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe during the Native American Festival. Photo by Emily Blackwood
Feb. 2: Grayson Bertaina is known to fly a drone or two through the hallways at OBMS. Photo by Emily Blackwood
Feb. 9: Lysa Napolitano has been sharing Heaven’s story with over 900 Facebook fans on her page, “Heavens Journey.” She regularly calls her followers her “angels.” Photo by Jacque Estes
Feb. 6: Noelle Kelly, 9, celebrated her birthday at the Junior League of Daytona Beach's annual Sweetheart Ball. Photo by Emily Blackwood
Feb 10: Boyd Fischer, Hannah Klippel, Jade Faber and Sebastian Grubel during "The Wizard of OZ" at Seabreeze High School. Photo by Emily Blackwood
Feb 23: Caroline Strong from Seabreeze High School delivered ukeleles to hospitalized children. Photo by Emily Blackwood
March 2: In the past year, Michael Nichols went from just a 5th-grader at Pathways Elementary, to the NASCAR Whiz Kid. Photo by Emily Blackwood
March 8: Balloons were released for Trish DeWitt, a second-grade teacher from Tomoka Elementary who died on Feb 26. Photo by Emily Blackwood
March 12: Maria Zirkelbach performs YMCA while contestant John Hearn performs at annual Shining Stars pageant. Photo by Jacque Estes
March 19: The MECA Dance Ensemble performed several times in different costumes at the Nowruz 1396 festival. Photo by Jacque Estes
March 21: Coach Bob Van Twyver directs Medlar back to the dock. Photo by Jacque Estes
March 25: After shopping at the Herb Faire, Shannon Benes takes her sons Sebastian and Christian toward the back of the Bailey Riverbridge Gardens to burn off some pent up energy. Photo by Jacque Estes
April 3: Steve Parnell, 55, placed eighth overall and first in his age group in the final DSR race of the season. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
April 5: Coach Lyle Shearer holds Ormond Beach Elementary' s attendance challenge sign as Principal Tucker Harris gives thunbs up. With a 1.54% increase in attendance the staff felt confident they would be bringing the trophy back
April 13: Timmy Coons and Lee Buckner reunited after Coons walked into a police station on April 4. Photo by Emily Blackwood
April 15: RE Avery Farley was all smiles as he found a plastic egg nestled in a bush at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday. Photo by Jacque Estes
April 22: Richard Sorois completes a caber toss at the Celtic Festival on Saturday, April 22. Photo by Jacque Estes
May 7: haolan Kamaly shows off some stickers a vendor gave her for her hands at the Art in the Park on Sunday. Photo by Jacque Estes
May 16: Hayden Fabulich drives Fireball off the ramp and down the parking lot as teammate Michael Nichols runs along. Photo by Jacque Estes
May 23: Vail Lynn donated $5,000 of her profits from her T-shirt company to the Seabreeze Best Buddies and Project Unify Programs. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
May 29: Those attending Ormond Beach's Memorial Day service were given carnations to drop by the eternal flame. Photo by Wayne Grant
June 2: The Tutahaca was lowered onto barge for its journey to Jacksonville to be decontaminated. Courtesy photo
June 8: Sophia Scaber stands tall and gets two kinds of color powder poured on her head. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
June 10: Boy Scouts from Troop 403 who participated in the Flag Day Ceremony: Front: Caleb Wooten, Kyler Crafton, Keanon Jessup, back: Logan Tragla, Jacob Heller and Bryce Wooten. Photo by Jacque Estes
June 18: Fisher Andrisen was thrilled to reel in this little fellow. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
June 27: Averie Jimenez, 9, begins working on her kite at the crafting station on June 27 at the Maker Fun Factory Kids Adventure Week. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
July 4: Tucker Harris is all smiles after receiving the news Ormond Beach Elementary received a A. Photo by Jacque Estes
July 4: A boy sits on his father’s shoulder to get a better view of the fireworks. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
July 8: Anne Royer shows two pieces that she created after she arrived in Ormond Beach. Photo by Jacque Estes
July 11: Clay James worked on his Eagle project at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. It was a family thing. Photo by Jacque Estes
July 17: Kids marvel at a batch of DIY galaxy slime during Enviro Camp at the Environmental Discovery Center on July 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
July 27: Aydin Every comes out of the water during a lesson for a quick water break. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
July 22: Nora Gradydon, 5, of Ormond Beach, studies a plant clipping held by Leah Davis, 7, also of Ormond Beach. Photo by Jacque Estes
July 28: The hula girls perform a final dance during LuLu's 10th Anniversary Party on July 28. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Aug. 1: Megan Malcom helps Jacob Moyer with a baby alligator at the Florida Fish and Wildlife van during National Night Out. Photo by Jacque Estes
Aug. 3: Ruby Freedman, Scartlett Weiss, and Avi Freedman enjoy a healthy snack of fresh carrots as they leave the Ormond Beach farmer's market on Thursday, Aug. 3. Photo by Jacque Estes
Aug. 5: The Graifer and Henderson families pose outside Gotham City Pizza during its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 5. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Aug. 12: Clayton DuBrule competes at the 2017 National Lifeguard Championships. Photo by Paige Wilson
Aug. 14: Principal Tucker Harris rolled out the Red Carpet and greeted each child individually for the first day of school at Ormond Beach Elementary. Photo by Jacque Estes
Aug. 21: Jarod Cruz was one of many children at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center who watched the eclipse from the 12th floor board room. Photo by Jacque Estes
Aug. 31: Lion Robert Gettman stands over Sam Rivera and his 10-year-old son, Ashtian, at the small park dedicated to the Ormond Beach Lions Club on N. Beach Street. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sept. 1: Lance Dodson tossed the ingredients for fresh coleslaw at St. James Episcopal church’s annual fish fry. Photo by Jacque Estes
Sept. 12: Hurricane Irma caused exterior damage to the building at 200 E. Granada Blvd. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sept. 12: Hurricane Irma knocked a tree onto a house on the 300 block of North Beach Street. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sept. 15: Grace Linkinhoker and Venise Silencieux pick up debris. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sept: 15: Janett Taylor cleans up some of the bamboo debris in the Ormond Memorial Art Museum gardens. Photo by Jacque Estes
Sept. 24: Cara O’Keefe wears a colorful balloon hat at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s fellowship on Sept. 24. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sept. 23: Volusia County Council Ed Kelley, Commissioner Rick Boehm and Commissioner Dwight Selby pose with shovels at the YMCA dog park’s groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 23. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Oct. 1: Father Stephan Pessah blesses the horses from Viv’s Barn. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct. 6: Rachel and Ruby Baker at Realty Pros Assured’s Halloween-themed community appreciation night on Oct. 6. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct. 9: Cindy Thornton stands outside the Charlene’s Dream cottage behind Seabreeze United Church of Christ. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Oct. 13: Jacque and Bobby Alexander were married in Ormond Beach on Friday, Oct. 13, before attending the chopper show together. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct. 19: Fourth graders Austin Upchurch, 10, Connor Jones, 10, Luke Harrell, 9, and Carson Flis, 10, work the Tomoka Trading Post after school on Thursday, Oct. 19. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Oct: 21: Ormond Beach resident Luke Jansen shows his strength by holding a pumpkin above his head. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct: 21: Bailey enjoys the outdoor festivities. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct. 28: Albino, Genevieve, Joe and Vivian Kowalcheck dress as bees and bee keepers. Photo by Paige Wilson
Oct. 28: Lillian, one of Rockefeller’s maids, reacts to the news that Rockefeller’s special dimes have been misplaced. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nov. 3: Jordan Payne leads a conga line at Tomoka Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 3. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nov. 4: Justin Ausanka putts at hole 17 during OBPAL’s 20th annual golf tournament at River Bend Golf Club on Saturday, Nov. 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 10: Officer Jay Brennan makes a run for second base at the Back the Blue event at Riverbend Academy on Friday, Nov. 10. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 11: Volusia County Court Judge Bryan Feigenbaum pulls his daughter close during the Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s annual Veterans Day Observance. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 16: Brandon Koss, Sterling Watts and Mike Haley take a break in between tricks. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nov. 17: Students start building the tower for their new hydroponic garden. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 19: Ormond Beach resident Julius Ottavian juggles bean bags at Riverfest Seafood Festival. Photo by Paige Wilson
Nov. 21: Natalee Pal, first-grade teacher Megan McMahon and Devin Prather do their best indian impressions at Ormond Beach Elementary’s Thanksgiving luncheon. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 24: People showed off their antique cars during the Birthplace of Speed Gaslight Parade. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nov. 25: Ormond Beach resident Niki Mousikors holds up a Shop Local, which was given out by Frame of Mind, courtesy of American Apparel. Photo by Paige Wilson
Dec. 1: Kailie Lacroix got her face painted like Rudolph the reindeer. Photo by Paige Wilson
Dec. 2: MacKenzie Urquhart plays an elf during the "North Pole Musical" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 2. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Dec. 9: Cunninham Air Conditioning's Toyland float glitters in the night during the annual Home for the Holidays parade in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Dec. 16: Lucas Upson takes a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Salty Church's Christmas at Rockefeller event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
