⭕ Ormond Beach to Rule on Controversial Tomoka Oaks Project

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12 Apr

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Ormond Beach to Rule on Controversial Tomoka Oaks Project

Tomoka Oaks Golf Property

Ormond Beach's City Commission is set to finally address the controversial rezoning of the former Tomoka Oaks golf course area to "Single-family low density" after two previous postponements. The decision, scheduled for April 16 at City Hall, involves converting the 147.94-acre site from its current Planned Residential Development zoning. The proposal, opposed by both the Planning Board and city planners, seeks to revert to the site's pre-2006 R-2 zoning, potentially allowing more homes than the 272 originally proposed. The developers previously faced rejection last November and are now contending with a community wary of overdevelopment.

Volusia County to Continue Beachfront Restorations During Turtle Season

In Volusia County, construction will continue on beachfront properties during the upcoming turtle nesting season, thanks to approval from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This decision, crucial for hurricane recovery efforts, mandates protective measures for sea turtles, including daily wildlife surveys and restricted construction pathways. The initiative, which mirrors last year's successful season, supports both public and private repair projects necessary for restoring hurricane-damaged areas and maintaining safe beach access for the summer.

Fentanyl Kingpin and Cronies Captured in Holly Hill Sting

Jamall Collins - Photo Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

In Holly Hill, a ten-day undercover operation by local police and Volusia County deputies culminated in the arrests of six individuals from a reputed drug house on Flomich St. The operation was initiated after community complaints about unusual traffic around the premises. The alleged ringleader, 20-year-old Jahmall Collins, was charged with multiple offenses, including armed fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearms possession. His associates were arrested on various drug-related charges.

Recent Arrests

Ormond Beach Police Department

- Cindy O. Caceres, 40, charged with child abuse on March 29. No bail set.

- Jason K. Godbey, 34, charged with grand theft, burglary of an occupied dwelling on April 1. Bail: $7,500.

- Joseph M. Bartlett, 43, charged with second-degree arson, trespassing on April 2. No bail set.

- Cameron Z. Young, 20, charged with domestic battery by strangulation, criminal mischief on April 3. No bail set.

Holly Hill Police Department

- Yahntay Bell, 23, charged with dealing in stolen property, false pawn info on April 2. Bail: $7,500.

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

- Shari Reitheimer, 60, charged with grand theft on March 30. Bail: $1,500.

- Matthew R. Tennant, 38, charged with armed meth and Fentanyl trafficking, possession of paraphernalia, cannabis, and a controlled substance without prescription on March 31. Bail: $53,500.

- Jace D. Keeler, 34, charged with possession of paraphernalia and a controlled substance without prescription, driving with a canceled license on April 1. Bail: $4,000.

- Amber D. Clark, 25, charged with possession of a Schedule II substance on April 3. No bail set.

- Christopher Carroll, 38, charged with burglary of an occupied structure, petit theft on April 3. Bail: $10,000.

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