Table of Contents

• 🌞 Today's Weather

• Tropical Update

• 🕯️ Family Seeks Help with Brothers’ Funerals

• 🏍️ Biketoberfest Brings Mixed Business Results

• 🌳 Conservation Committee Meets Oct. 23

• 🎭 Cemetery Tour Gets a New Date

  • 🍽️ Recipe Bot

  • ♉ Today's Horoscope

  • 🍔 Ormond Let's Eat Directory

  • 🤣 Today's Meme

  • 💲💲 Local Pulse Dealz

  • 🎈 Events

  • 📢 Got News?

  • 📢 Spotlight Your Business

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This Day In Florida History

• 1862: Five young men arrived in Key West by open boat from Florida’s Indian River region after fleeing Confederate military conscription. keyslibraries.org

• 1876: A hurricane struck Key West, damaging roofs and trees. keyslibraries.org

• 1901: Key West officials sought a new cemetery location because the existing burial grounds were becoming overcrowded. keyslibraries.org

• 1925: New York investors announced plans for a hotel costing at least $1 million in the Florecita subdivision on Boca Chica Key. keyslibraries.org

• 1927: Pilot Cy Caldwell carried approximately 30,000 letters from Key West to Havana, fulfilling Pan American Airways’ inaugural airmail contract deadline. Pan Am's Big Day

• 1944: The Cuba–Florida hurricane crossed Florida after making landfall near Sarasota, bringing destructive winds and widespread flooding. aoml.noaa.gov

• 1944: St. Augustine experienced street flooding documented in photographs now preserved by the State Archives of Florida. floridamemory.com

• 1950: Construction began on the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay. en.wikipedia.org

• 1950: Hurricane King weakened to a tropical storm over north-central Florida after its destructive passage through the state. cliffipedia.org

• 1960: Henry Ogden captured “Sammy,” a large tiger shark familiar to Key West Harbor residents, for placement at the Key West Aquarium. keyslibraries.org

• 1979: Governor Bob Graham participated in the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Animal Import Center on Fleming Key. keyslibraries.org

• 1997: The Florida Marlins hosted World Series Game Two at Pro Player Stadium, losing 6–1 to Cleveland. Golden Baseball Magazine

• 2005: Governor Jeb Bush signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency as Hurricane Wilma threatened Florida. myfloridalegal.com

• 2008: The Tampa Bay Rays defeated Boston 3–1 at Tropicana Field, securing their first American League pennant and World Series appearance. Society for American Baseball Research

• 2017: Richard Spencer’s appearance at the University of Florida drew extensive security measures and protests in Gainesville.

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Fire & EMS Calls

• October 18, 2026. Times are approximate, based on 8:05 p.m. EDT. Duplicate Seabreeze Drive reports combined. Individual event links were unavailable; titles link to the Ormond Beach dispatch page.

  • 1:05 p.m. — Person sick at Publix in Ormond Beach

  • 1:05 p.m. — Hazardous condition on Seabreeze Drive

  • 1:05 p.m. — Person reported sick at apartment in Ormond Beach

  • 12:05 p.m. — Person experiencing non-traumatic chest pain at North Beach

  • 12:05 p.m. — Person fell at Brookdale on Wilmette Avenue

  • 12:05 p.m. — Person having a stroke near 59th and 9th Broadway

  • 11:05 a.m. — Person suffering stroke near Collins Street, Ormond Beach

  • 11:05 a.m. — Fire alarm reported near John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach

Source: CrimeRadar–Ormond Beach. Listings reflect dispatch alerts and are not verified official reports.

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Events for Monday, October 19, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: 🎨 Gallery Talk with Kevin Haran, 11 AM–noon — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Hear the exhibiting artist discuss his work in “Space In Between,” followed by questions. Free; registration requested. ormondartmuseum.org

• Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, noon–4:30 PM — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse pumpkins at the church’s annual fall patch. www.observerlocalnews.com

• Event: 🖌️ Sumi-e “Birds & Bamboo” Japanese Ink Painting, 1–3 PM — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Learn traditional ink-painting techniques with Fontaine Rodgers. Materials included; $65 members/$75 nonmembers. Advance registration required. ormondartmuseum.org

Daytona Beach

• Event: 🧘 Yoga in the Rose Garden, 5:30–6:30 PM — Riverfront Esplanade Rose Garden, 255 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Join Renew Yoga Studio for a relaxing outdoor session along the riverfront. Registration and payment available online

Events for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, noon–4:30 PM — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse pumpkins at the church’s annual fall patch. www.observerlocalnews.com

• Event: 🎨 The Natural Way to Draw with Lisa Carlson, 1–3:30 PM — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. First session of a four-week drawing course for beginners and experienced artists. Series tuition: $195 members/$215 nonmembers; registration required. ormondartmuseum.org

Daytona Beach

• Event: 🚓 National Night Out, 5–8 PM — Jackie Robinson Stadium, 9 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach. Join the community’s annual gathering promoting neighborhood connections and public safety. NNO

• Event: 🎸 Tiki Mike’s Distortion Night, 6–11:58 PM — Tiki Mike’s, 312 Seabreeze Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Enjoy ’90s and 2000s grunge and alternative-rock favorites, including Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Stone Temple Pilots. Free admission. Tiki Mike's Distortion Tuesdays

• Event: 🍷 Starry Night Wine Society: Germany & Austria, 7–9 PM; doors open 6:30 PM — Starry Night Gallery, 230 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Explore German and Austrian wines with light food pairings and door prizes. Tasting begins at 7:15 PM; RSVP through the event page.

• NOTE: Event information is gathered from online sources without verification. Readers are advised to check with the venue or other sources to confirm info.

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