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⭐ Fuel Farm Nixed, Zoning Concerns, Fire Risks, and Mosquito Control
Issue #514
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29 Mar
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📰 Fuel Farm Nixed, Zoning Concerns, Fire Risks, and Mosquito Control
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🚛 Fuel Farm Relocation Brings Relief to Ormond Beach
After nearly two years of community pushback, Ormond Beach residents are exhaling a collective sigh of relief. Belvedere Terminals, the company behind a proposed 20-million-gallon fuel storage facility, announced it will no longer build in Ormond Beach. Instead, the project is moving about 25 miles north to Palm Coast. The original plan raised widespread concerns—proximity to homes and a sports complex, traffic, and environmental risks topped the list. Local voices like Elena Krafft and Robin Magleora credit grassroots organizing and bipartisan advocacy for the win. With the help of Senator Tom Leek and former Mayor Bill Partington, residents feel their voices truly made a difference. Meanwhile, Palm Coast officials are welcoming the $75 million project as a potential boost for jobs and tax revenue. The shift is a victory for one community, and a gamble for another.
Source: Spectrum13.com
⛽ Proposed Circle K Sparks Zoning Debate
As one fuel fight ends, another begins. Ormond Beach resident Amber Bobak is raising the alarm about a proposed Circle K gas station that would sit less than 400 feet from her home on S. Nova Road. The site, currently home to a defunct bank, falls under a commercial zoning category that allows gas stations with limited oversight. Bobak and her neighbors attended a neighborhood meeting hoping to voice concerns, but she says the developers were dismissive. Since then, she’s launched a petition with over 120 signatures citing traffic, environmental, and health worries. With two existing gas stations already across the street, residents question the need for a third. The city has agreed to review the zoning district, with the Planning Board expected to revisit the issue. Bobak’s hope? That future projects like this will undergo more thoughtful scrutiny.
Source: Ormond Observer
🔥 Dry Conditions Elevate Fire Risk Across the Region
East Central Florida is feeling the heat—and not in a good way. With rainfall totals far below average, Volusia and Flagler counties are under an elevated fire danger advisory from the National Weather Service. Daytona Beach is especially parched, receiving only 0.43 inches of rain in March, compared to a monthly average of over three inches. Flagler County isn’t far behind, with below-average totals across cities like Palm Coast and Bunnell. Gusty winds and low humidity are adding fuel to the fire—literally. Relief could come Sunday, with a 70% chance of rain and the possibility of strong storms. But meteorologists warn: one stormy day won’t undo a season’s worth of drought.
Source: Daytona News-Journal
🦟 Free Tire Disposal Aims to Drain Mosquito Threat
While the skies may be dry, stagnant water is still a concern—especially when it collects in old tires. That’s why Volusia County is offering residents a chance to offload up to 20 unused tires per household at a special collection event on Saturday, April 5. Hosted by Volusia County Mosquito Control, the event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 801 South St., New Smyrna Beach. The goal? Eliminate one of the mosquitoes' favorite breeding grounds. Accumulated rainwater, shaded areas, and decaying organic matter in tires make them ideal nurseries for mosquito larvae. With diseases like West Nile and dengue present in Florida, public health officials hope this initiative helps curb mosquito populations before summer hits full swing.
Source: NewsDaytonaBeach.com
Sunday, March 30, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Upscale Resale Bargain Boutique, Unity Church at 908 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL.
We will be open to the public after church services on March 30 and April 6 from 12:30-2:30 and Saturday, April 5, from 10:00-2:00. We have amazing, stylish and upscale clothing in all sizes, as well as purses, shoes and jewelry. Great prices! Lots of donations. This is a super opportunity to add some lovely items to your wardrobe and get incredible deals! Please join us!
Monday, March 31; 7pm-8pm
A free introductory dance class led by Kristina as she shares the joy of dance that has done so much to enrich her life.
See Website: https://dance-ology.com/
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NOTE: Event information is gathered from online sources without verification. Readers are advised to check with the venue or other sources to confirm info
Sat Mar 29
Event: Tomoka Brave, Strong & Healthy 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM
Tomoka Elementary School, 999 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174Event: 2025 Mayor's Health & Fitness Challenge Kick-off & Weigh-in, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Joe and Elwillie Daniels South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Avenue, Ormond Beach, FL 32174Event: Sound Bath with Kyrsten Sinclair, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32176Event: The Jake and Elwood Blues Revue, 7:00 PM
Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N US Highway 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174Sun Mar 30
Event: Upscale Resale Bargain Boutique, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Unity Church, 908 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL.
Event: 5th Annual Beach Cleanup & Block Party (feat Are...), All day (Mar 29–30)
9 Sea Grape Terrace, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Virtual Tour 9am - 7pm, 1 – 11 PM
8 Seafarers Dr, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Once Upon a Storytime Series, Ongoing (Mar 11–Apr 8)
The Casements, 25 Riverside Dr, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Open Mic Event, Ongoing (Mar 5–Apr 4)
Kava Culture Kava Bar, 500 W Granada Blvd Ste 5, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Pathways 5k & Color Fun Run, 4 – 6 PM
Pathways Elementary School, 2100 Airport Rd, Ormond Beach, FLMon Mar 31
Event: Dare to Dance - Free Community Class, 7pm-8pm
Park Plaza, Suite 105, 533 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
Event: Open Mic Event, Mar 5 – Apr 4
Kava Culture Kava Bar, 500 W Granada Blvd Ste 5, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Once Upon a Storytime Series, Mar 11 – Apr 8
The Casements, 25 Riverside Dr, Ormond Beach, FL
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