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⭐ High School and College Students Receive $1,000 for Business Ventures
Issue #484
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27 Feb
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High School and College Students Receive $1,000 for Business Ventures
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Three students received $1,000 scholarships as part of the Spring 2025 L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series, aimed at fostering business innovation. The recipients include Autumn Brooke Demarest, a Mainland High School student expanding her confectionary business; Laura Suskey, a Daytona State College student investing in her salon and spa career; and Dominique King, a DSC student developing an online tech academy for children. The scholarships, awarded based on academic performance and faculty recommendations, are funded by philanthropist and entrepreneur L. Gale Lemerand, who has supported approximately 80 aspiring business owners through this initiative.
Flouridation Poll Results
Comments:
No, "The town my kids grew up in didn’t fluoridate their water and their teeth are fine… and they are in their mid-50s. Brush, brush, brush."
No, "Since 1945, fluoride has been widely accepted in the U.S. as 'safe and effective,' but is it really? The documentary Fluoride: Poison on Tap questions the long-running addition of industrial waste in our drinking water."
No, "Fluoride can be applied by other sources for those who want it—dental offices, toothpaste, etc. Subjecting all of us to it in the water supply is ridiculous! There are enough other contaminants in our water as is."
No, "Toothpaste has fluoride—no need for it in the water."
No, "How many people actually drink tap water nowadays? Most people, including children, drink bottled beverages. Maybe fluoridation should be added there instead."
Yes, "Politics and public health don’t belong together. Follow the science, not the quack."
No, "Multiple studies have found that fluoridation in our water supply does not prevent cavities."
No, "There's enough fluoride in toothpaste. No one should be drinking it. Period."
Yes, "Yes, to fluoridation."
Yes, "The FL surgeon general is dangerously not fact- or science-based in most of his decisions or advisements."
Yes, "Follow the science, not politicians."
Yes, "I work in healthcare and have seen the benefits of fluoride in our water. Without it, we’ll see more cavities and tooth decay in children. Parents will bear the cost, and insurance companies will react by dropping patients."
Yes, "I moved from an area with fluoridated water to well water when I was six and developed numerous cavities afterward. I’ve always believed fluoride protected my teeth before the move."
No, "Fluoride in water for teeth concerns is ridiculous. Use toothpaste instead. There’s a reason I don’t drink or cook with tap water—I never get cavities."
Yes, "This was a poor health decision from the start, driven by political bias. As a nurse practitioner for over 46 years, I find this action reprehensible."
Home Health Nurse Accused of Repeatedly Beating Disabled Patient
Photo: Volusia County Jail
A Daytona Beach home health nurse, John Jenkins, 68, was arrested for allegedly abusing a disabled Palm Coast man who cannot speak or walk. Surveillance footage reportedly captured multiple instances of Jenkins striking, kicking, and physically assaulting the victim. A concerned family member, who initially overheard aggression and later reviewed security footage, reported the abuse. Additional videos allegedly revealed over 25 instances of mistreatment. Jenkins was arrested on Feb. 21 and later released on a $40,000 bond. The Florida Department of Children and Families has launched an investigation.
Evolving Bike Week Attracts Bigger Crowds and New Demographics
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Daytona Beach is preparing for a busy Bike Week 2025, with large crowds expected due to favorable weather and increasing corporate sponsorships. Brands like Harley-Davidson and Progressive Insurance are helping expand the event's reach to younger and more diverse attendees. Geofencing technology will again track attendance, following 2024’s recorded 423,300 unique visitors. Security remains a top priority, with local and federal agencies coordinating efforts. Despite commercial changes, the event's tradition remains strong, and local businesses are optimistic about a robust turnout.
Come To The Craft Fair At Aberdeen on Saturday
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Ormond North Beach Cam at Ormond Lifeguard Station
Ormond South Beach Cam at Cardinal Drive
Ormond by the Sea South Beach Cam
Ormond By The Sea North Beach Cam
Thu Feb 27
Event: Ormond Beach Farmers Market, 8 AM – 1 PM
Ormond Beach Farmer's Market, 22 S Beach St, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Turf Talks, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S Beach St, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Private Training: 1 Day, 10 AM – 12 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Sea Glass Tree Class - 2/27, 3 – 6 PM
The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Christie Beu, 4 – 8 PM
31 Supper Club, 31 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BIKE WEEK - Thursday with VooDoo Dollz, Fracture, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Saints & Sinners Pub, 1635 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Open Mic Event, Feb 7 – Mar 9
Kava Culture Kava Bar, 500 W Granada Blvd Ste 5, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Open Bezel Jewelry Class by Janie, Feb 21 – Mar 21
The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Connections Exhibit with featured artist Debby Bird, Feb 1 – 28
Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLFri Feb 28
Event: 84th annual Bike Week - First Weekend, Feb 28 – Mar 2
Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitor Bureau, 140 S Atlantic Ave Suite 500, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Mariachi Night at Fridas Mexican Kitchen & Cantina, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Frida's Mexican Kitchen & Cantina, 195 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Daytona Beach Bike Week, Feb 28 – Mar 9
Corbin Pacific Inc, 1433 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Mardi Gras & Bike Week — River Grille, Feb 28 – Mar 9
RiverGrille on the Tomoka, 950 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Daytona Bike Week, Feb 28 – Mar 9
Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership and Showroom, 1637 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BOA and the AMG Present our BOA LIVE! On Tour, Feb 28 – Mar 9
1081 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Friday Karaoke at the OB with HARRYOKE!, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Corner Bar and Grill, 709 S Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BEACHSIDE MUSIC, 6:30 PM
Beachside, 790 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Private Training: 1 Day, 2 – 4 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Café Roberto, 6:30 – 9:00 AM
beach + vine, 1458 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Whey Jennings, 9 – 11 PM
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Jimmy Ali - Live Friday's at "The Grind", 9:00 – 11:59 PM
Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar, 49 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Latin Dance Social - Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha..., 8 – 11 PM
JJ's Dance Fusion, 298 S Nova Rd STE D, Ormond Beach, FLSat Mar 1
Event: Open House, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
5 Treetop Trail, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Florida Coffee Collective Coffee Crawl, 9 – 11 AM
Happy Co Surf & Coffee, 1210 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Wine Curiosity, 2 – 6 PM
beach + vine, 1458 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Whey Jennings: DAYTONA BIKE WEEK AT IRON HORSE, 4 – 8 PM
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BEACHSIDE MUSIC, 6:30 PM
Beachside, 790 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Paint Your Partner Class, 11 AM – 1 PM
The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Small Group Saturday-LS, 10 AM – 12 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Esh x Schief: Plantation Bay Golf Club, 6 – 10 PM
Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, 100 Plantation Bay Dr, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: How to Buy a New Construction Home & Take Advantage of Incentives, 11 AM – 1 PM
Fountain View by D.R. Horton, 1383 Fountain Vw St, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: OBMS Panther Prowl 5K, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
151 Domicilio Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Puddle of Mudd, March 1 – March 2
Broken Spoke Saloon, 1151 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: MOONSHINE BANDITS, March 1 – March 2
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BROKEN SPOKE SALOON — Bobby Friss, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Broken Spoke Saloon, 1151 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: '25 Spring Sunshine Smash, 9 AM – 1 PM
Pictona at Holly Hill, 1060 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL
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