3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (712+ words) A house in Breakaway Trails at at 9 Coquina Ridge Way was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of July 25-31. The house sold on July 31, for $680,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 4/3 and has…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (517+ words) Daytona Beach commissioners are looking to add the city's utility billing system to the city auditor's workload after Commissioner Quanita May said she has repeatedly heard concerns from residents about unusually high bills. May raised the issue during commission comments…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (136+ words) Observer Local News Flagler Beach's Gayle Moss named TOPS Club's 2025 Florida Queen with weight loss of 138.2 pounds Moss joined the nonprofit after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The nonprofit TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) honored its 2025 royalty of…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (235+ words) Early voting ends Saturday, Aug. 15, and the Primary Election is on Tuesday, Aug. 18. I have spoken to people who think that “I will just wait until November.” But locally, the primary is so very important to our county. Voters in…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (654+ words) The Palm Coast City Council is moving forward with an expanded historic preservation ordinance designed to better protect the city's historical and archaeological resources and position Palm Coast for state certification and potential grant opportunities. The ordinance states its purpose…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (284+ words) Volusia County’s coastline to receive Federal Interest Determination Observer Local News Volusia County’s coastline to receive Federal Interest Determination The evaluation is a first step in determining whether the USACE will proceed with a more comprehensive study of the County's…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (239+ words) Observer Local News Flagler Habitat for Humanity to celebrate two home dedications The community is invited to help celebrate home ownership milestones for two local families. Flagler Habitat for Humanity invites the community to celebrate two home dedications this month,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (209+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Daytona Beach on Friday, Aug. 14, to announce an early start for a $56 million transportation project on Clyde Morris Boulevard. The governor announced at the press conference at Embry-Riddle that the project will start two years ahead…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (233+ words) The McBroom family, of Ormond Beach, was selected as Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s featured family from the museum's Aug. 7 Free Family Art Night event. In a statement to the museum, the family — Dennis, Nhi and their son Ethan — said they…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (210+ words) Observer Local News May 18, 1972 - July 25, 2026 Jeffrey Daniel Alden, 54, of Bunnell, passed away July 25, 2026 at home after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Brockton, MA, he grew up in Clarkston in DeKalb County GA. Jeffrey was the fiancé of Mary…...