⭐ Halifax Health Honors Decades of Service

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20 Sep

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Halifax Health Honors Decades of Service at Annual Recognition Luncheon

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The event featured a luncheon, service pin presentations, and highlighted the 2024 Team Members of the Month. Nurses were honored with the DAISY Award, recognizing clinical excellence and compassion, while the Shared Governance Council presented the Rookie of the Year award to Lashawndra Davis and Nurse of Excellence to Alexandra Dunne, both from the Surgical Care Unit. Additional recognitions included Quality Caregivers of the Year, awarded to LaDale Batson and Cheryl Bohr.

Halleck received $500, a reserved parking spot, flowers, and a two-liter bottle of Mountain Dew in honor of his achievement.

Ormond Beach’s Nancy Cortez Honored for 15 Years of Service with Volunteer Award

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Nancy Cortez, a real estate agent with Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors and a resident of Ormond Beach, was named the Florida Main Street Volunteer of the Year at the 2024 Preservation on Main Street Conference. Cortez, who has served on the Ormond MainStreet Executive Board for over 15 years, led major fundraising efforts for events like the Taste of Ormond, the Celtic Festival, and the Riverfest Seafood Festival. She also created and managed the role of volunteer coordinator, overseeing the logistics for hundreds of volunteers. In addition, she leads historic tours with the Ormond Beach Historical Society and remains actively engaged in various committees within the nonprofit. Colleagues lauded her dedication to the community, emphasizing her tireless energy in both her career and volunteer work. The annual conference, held in Tallahassee, recognizes achievements in historic preservation across the state.

“Don’t Let Sheriff Chitwood Raise Your Kids”,
Sheriff Mike Chitwood

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The Volusia Sheriff's Office arrested two more juveniles for making school shooting threats against Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson, continuing a trend of publicly identifying minors charged with such offenses. A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were charged after exchanging a Snapchat message threatening violence at the school. Both juveniles were processed and handed over to the Department of Juvenile Justice, with their names and faces shared by the sheriff's office.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood defended the decision to release their identities, hoping it would deter future threats. The controversial practice of identifying minors charged with felony threats, while legal, has sparked debate about its long-term impact on the individuals' futures. Chitwood emphasized the seriousness of school threats, urging parents to intervene more effectively in their children’s behavior, while others raised concerns about the stigma these juveniles may face in the years to come.

Recent Arrests

Ormond Beach Police Department

  • Kimberly R. Wilcher, 38, arrested Sept. 9, charged with child neglect. Bail: $2,500.

  • William J. Thomson, 51, arrested Sept. 9, charged with leaving the scene of crash with injury. Bail: $5,000.

  • Peter D. Tripoli, 64, arrested Sept. 9, charged with battery on a person 65+. No bail set.

Holly Hill Police Department

  • Jason A. Delaney, 48, arrested Sept. 6, charged with battery and obstructing officer. Bail: $500.

  • Danielle A. Silverstri, 47, arrested Sept. 6, charged with fleeing, reckless driving, obstructing officer, possession of controlled substance. Bail: $16,000.

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

  • Ronald A. Jungk, 22, arrested Sept. 9, charged with battery on a person 65+. Bail: $1,000.

  • Alejando Lopez, 18, arrested Sept. 9, charged with child abuse. No bail set.

  • Frank J. Powers, 48, arrested Sept. 10, charged with sale of cocaine. No bail set.

  • Chad E. Ballard, 34, arrested Sept. 12, charged with grand theft. Bail: $5,000.

  • Joseph A. Stone, 34, arrested Sept. 12, charged with driving on canceled license, possession of controlled substance. Bail: $3,000.

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