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⭐Camera Club Winners, Family Art At OMAM, Diesel Breaks $6/Gallon

Issue #1044

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.George Sloane
13 Sep

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Gloria Lotzer’s “Where Gravity Pauses”- Courtesy Photo

📸 Camera Club Puts Winning Shots in Focus

The Casements Camera Club is putting local photography in the spotlight with the winners of its 46th Annual Show. The competition attracted 44 entries from 33 photographers, with University of Central Florida photography lecturer Justin Nolan serving as judge.

Vicky Payne captured Best of Show for “Mr. Debonair,” while Gloria Lotzer’s “Where Gravity Pauses” earned first place. Ian Hathaway took second with “Sunflowers by Dawns Early Light,” and Will Abair placed third with “Milky Way Palm.” Ans van Beek received both the Casements Award and a Merit Award for “A Quiet Place.”

Want to see what caught the judge’s eye? The photographs remain on display at The Casements Gallery in Ormond Beach through Sept. 30.

🌻 Family Art Night Blooms at OMAM

A sunflower-themed evening turned into a memorable first for the Thornburg family at Ormond Memorial Art Museum. Keith and Jackie Thornburg and their 2-year-old daughter, Kinsley, were selected as OMAM’s featured family following the Sept. 4 Free Family Art Night.

The family moved to Ormond Beach from Washington, D.C., five years ago and recently became museum members, in part because of its children’s programming. The night’s Vincent van Gogh-inspired 3-D sunflower project was especially fitting for Kinsley, who enjoys painting and grew sunflowers in her own garden this year.

Free Family Art Night is generally held on the first Friday of each month, with supplies provided and all ages welcome. The next event is Oct. 2.

⛽ Diesel Hits a Record $6 a Gallon

Diesel prices crossed the $6-per-gallon mark for the first time Friday, potentially creating a ripple effect well beyond the fuel pump. The national average reached $6.05, while Florida climbed to $6.06, according to AAA figures cited by the Daytona News-Journal.

The increase is particularly costly for trucking. Filling a 300-gallon semi-truck tank in Florida now tops $1,800, compared with roughly $1,000 a year ago. Those higher transportation expenses can eventually find their way into prices for groceries, restaurant meals and other consumer goods.

Regular gasoline is also climbing. Florida’s average reached $4.15 per gallon Friday, up $1.14 from a year earlier. With trucks moving much of what consumers buy, the diesel milestone could make its presence felt throughout household budgets.

Ormond Beach has no shortage of great places to eat, drink, snack, sip, and celebrate, and now it's time to recognize the local favorites that make our community delicious.

We're kicking off Best Of Ormond Beach Food & Drink 2026, and we want to hear from you. Vote for your favorite restaurants, coffee shops, bars, bakeries, brunch places, pizza joints, breweries, sweet treats, and more.

Whether it's the place you recommend to a friend, the order you crave all week, or the neighborhood spot that always gets it right, this is your chance to give them some love.

Nominate your favorites today and help spotlight the best food and drink in Ormond Beach!

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Events for Sunday, September 13, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: ⛪ theGATHERING, 9:30–10:30 AM
    Ormond Beach Elementary School, 100 Corbin Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    A community Sunday gathering featuring worship, a message, fellowship and kids programming.

  • Event: 🎶 Grandparents Day Brunch with Dana & Sharon, 11:00 AM; Live Music 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
    31 Supper Club, 31 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Grandparents Day brunch featuring Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalists Dana & Sharon performing music spanning generations on piano, guitar, violin and fiddle. Admission to the live music is free.

  • Event: 🎨 The World We Make – Final Day of Exhibition, 12:00–4:00 PM
    Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32176
    Final opportunity to see the exhibition by Izzy Losskarn and Jeff Schofield, featuring colorful assemblages and hyper-realistic works exploring consumption, overproduction, waste and contemporary society.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🏃 RUN DAYTONA 15K, 6:15–10:00 AM
    ONE DAYTONA / Daytona International Speedway, 1 Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Sunday-morning 15K featuring a course on Daytona International Speedway property, including the opportunity for participants to run a lap around the famous track.

  • Event: 🏃 RUN DAYTONA 5K, 6:30–8:00 AM
    ONE DAYTONA / Daytona International Speedway, 1 Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Sunday 5K concluding RUN DAYTONA weekend, with participants getting the unusual opportunity to run on Daytona International Speedway property.

  • Event: 🃏 Football Fortune Frenzy, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Sunday poker promotion offering eligible players a chance at a $300 high-hand payout every 20 minutes.

  • Event: 🎉 Midtown Sundayz, 3:00–8:00 PM
    Daisy Stocking Park, 555 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free community gathering featuring a DJ, food, board games, activities for all ages and an afternoon of neighborhood fun. Bring lawn chairs and dancing shoes.

  • Event: 🎸 Crashrocket Live, 5:00–9:00 PM
    Main Street Station, 316 Main St., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Sunday-evening live performance by Crashrocket at the historic Main Street garage bar and music venue.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🛍️ Holly Hill Riverside Market, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Sunrise Park, 1065 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    Weekly waterfront market featuring fresh produce, coffee, breakfast foods, baked goods, local honey, plants, handmade items and other local vendors. Leashed dogs are welcome.

  • Event: 🙏 Wisdom: How Do We Know What’s Truly Right for Us?, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Unity of Daytona Beach, 908 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    Sunday service in the Deepening Spirituality Series exploring wisdom and how people discern what is genuinely right for them.

  • Event: 🫖 High Tea Experience at Polly's Tea Room, 2:00 PM
    River Lily Inn Bed & Breakfast, 558 Riverside Dr., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    Traditional high-tea experience featuring homemade soup, scones, finger sandwiches, sparkling wine, desserts and tea, along with interactive games and English-history themed activities. Reservations are required.

Events for Monday, September 14, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: DINNER CHURCH AT TOMOKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

      Time: 6:00pm
      Location: Tomoka United Methodist Church Bleekman Hall, 1000 Old Tomoka Rd. - Ormond Beach 

  • Event: 🪑 Bold Ladies of Volusia: The Chair Challenge benefiting Family Renew, 5:30–7:30 PM
    Volusia Memorial Gardens, 548 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    A creative networking fundraiser combining decorated chairs, musical chairs, business promotion, raffles and friendly competition to benefit Family Renew Community. Everyone is welcome.

  • Event: 🎤 Karaoke – Over 50 Social Group, 5:45–9:00 PM
    The Grind-Kona Tiki, 49 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    A casual karaoke night for the East Volusia Over 50 Social Group featuring music, drinks, sing-alongs and a supportive social atmosphere.

  • Event: 🏈 Monday Night Football Watch Party – Chiefs vs. Broncos, 8:00–11:00 PM
    Saints & Sinners Pub, 1635 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Monday Night Football watch party presented by Ormond Cigar Co. and Saints & Sinners, with the pub staying open late for the game, food and drinks.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🧘 Yoga in the Rose Garden, 5:30–6:30 PM
    Riverfront Esplanade – Rose Garden, 355 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Renew Yoga Studio hosts a relaxing Monday-evening outdoor yoga session in the Rose Garden along Downtown Daytona Beach's waterfront.

  • Event: 🏙️ 6th Amendment Tomoka Town Center PD Neighborhood Meeting, 6:00 PM
    Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1820 Checkered Flag Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Public neighborhood meeting concerning the proposed sixth amendment to the Tomoka Town Center planned development.

  • Event: 🎤 Daytona Beach Toastmasters Club, 6:00–7:30 PM
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Business, Building 321, Room 289, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Weekly hybrid Toastmasters gathering offering participants opportunities to practice public speaking, communication and leadership skills.

  • Event: 🏐 Advanced & Competitive Beach Volleyball, 6:30–8:30 PM
    City Island Park, Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Competitive Monday-night volleyball for experienced players, with participation limited to six advanced-level players and advance RSVP required.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🏛️ District 4 Community Meeting with Council Member Troy Kent, 5:00–6:00 PM
    Holly Hill City Hall, 1065 S. Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    An open community dialogue where District 4 residents can speak directly with County Council Member Troy Kent, ask questions about county services and initiatives, and discuss neighborhood concerns. District 4 includes Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ormond-by-the-Sea and western Daytona Beach.

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