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⭐ Daytona Shooting, Creative Easter Solutions & A Beached Boat Mystery

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14 Apr

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⭐ Daytona Shooting, Creative Easter Solutions & A Beached Boat Mystery

Photo: Fox35

🛥️ Shrimp Boat Washes Ashore in Flagler Beach

Beachgoers in Flagler Beach got an unexpected sight over the weekend—a shrimp boat stranded onshore. The vessel ran aground near 2480 North Oceanshore Boulevard around 6 p.m. Saturday, prompting a response from the Flagler Beach Fire Department.

Rescue teams initially found no one aboard, sparking concerns about the crew’s safety. Fortunately, all crew members were later accounted for by the U.S. Coast Guard. The scene has since been turned over to law enforcement and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for further investigation.

While the boat’s journey ended on the sand, questions remain about what led it there. For now, it’s the talk of the shoreline.
Source: FOX35Orlando.com

🚨 Overnight Shooting Leaves One Dead, Three Injured in Daytona Beach

A late-night gathering in Daytona Beach turned tragic early Sunday morning when a shooting left four people injured—one fatally. Around 3:30 a.m., Daytona Beach Police responded to Ontario Court, where they found one victim at the scene who later succumbed to injuries. Three other victims arrived at a local hospital, two in critical condition and one released after treatment.

Police believe all victims were involved in the same incident, which they currently consider isolated. Neighbors reported ongoing parties in the area over recent weeks, including gatherings of 30 or more people in the parking lot. Residents have voiced concerns about safety, especially given the timing of the tragedy on Palm Sunday.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Edwin Soto at (386) 671-5420 or via email at [email protected].
Source: Daytona News-Journal

🥔 Marshmallows, Potatoes, and the Rise of Budget-Friendly Easter Eggs

Egg dyeing traditions are taking a turn this year, and it’s not just because of artistic flair—prices are to blame. With the cost of a dozen eggs reaching over $6 in some areas, parents and crafters are getting creative. From dyeing marshmallows to using potatoes and foil-covered cardboard, families are finding fun alternatives without cracking the budget.

Social media is fueling the movement with DIY tutorials showing marshmallow chicks and potato masterpieces. Craft retailers like Michaels report a bump in sales of plastic and cardboard egg kits, while even Play-Doh eggs are making appearances in Easter baskets.

For many, the spirit of the holiday is less about the eggs and more about the shared experience. As one crafty mom put it, “It’s about the memory, not the menu.”
Source: Daytona News-Journal

  • 1759 – Composer George Frideric Handel dies in London at age 74.

  • 1860 – The first Pony Express rider arrives in San Francisco, completing the service’s first westbound trip.

  • 1865 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. He dies the next morning.

  • 1910 – President William H. Taft begins the custom of throwing out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game.

  • 1912 – The RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 PM; it would sink in the early hours of April 15.

  • 1931 – The Cortes in Spain declares the Second Spanish Republic, ending the reign of King Alfonso XIII.

  • 1935 – Black Sunday, one of the worst dust storms of the Dust Bowl, strikes the U.S. plains.

  • 1939 – John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath is published by Viking Press.

  • 1945 – British and Canadian troops liberate Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Nazi Germany.

  • 1956 – The first videotape is demonstrated at a convention in Chicago by Ampex Corporation.

  • 1981 – America’s first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle Columbia, lands successfully after its maiden voyage.

  • 1986 – The United States launches airstrikes against Libya in retaliation for a Berlin nightclub bombing.

  • 1988 – The Soviet Union signs the Geneva Accords, agreeing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.

  • 2003 – U.S. troops capture Baghdad, effectively ending the rule of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.

  • 2007 – Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho purchases his second handgun (one day before the massacre).

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  • Mon Apr 14

  • Event: OBCS Cadet Meeting, All Day
    760 Airport Rd, Ormond Beach, FL

  • Event: Art in Full Bloom — Art Spotlight, Ongoing
    Art Spotlight, 67 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL

  • Event: Artifacts of Transformation, Ongoing
    Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Online Auction, Ongoing
    Public Storage, 610 S Yonge St, Ormond Beach, FL

  • Event: Watercolor Workshop with Bibi Gromling, Ongoing
    Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL

  • Event: Monday Karaoke at Grind Gastropub, 6 – 10 PM
    Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar, 49 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL

    Tue Apr 15

  • Event: Authentic Gemstone Jewelry Class, 1–3 PM
    The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Private Training: 1 Day, 12–2 PM
    Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: City Commission Workshop - Stormwater, 5:30 PM
    Events Center at Ormond Beach, 1437 US-1 STE C1, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Watercolor & Mixed Media Birch Tree Painting Class, 5:30–7:30 PM
    The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: City Commission Meeting, 7 PM
    Ormond Beach City Hall, 22 S Beach St, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Tab Benoit "I Hear Thunder" Tour, 7:30–11:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Sierra Green, 7:30–11:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Sam Morrow, 7:30–11:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach

  • Event: PaddleFest, Apr 15–18
    Tomoka State Park, 2099 N Beach St, Ormond Beach

  • Event: OBCS Cadet Meeting, Apr 14–15
    760 Airport Rd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: 2025 Mayor's Health & Fitness Challenge, Mar 29–Apr 26
    South Ormond Neighborhood Center and Park, 176 Division Ave, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Art in Full Bloom — Art Spotlight, Apr 2–26
    Art Spotlight, 67 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Artifacts of Transformation, Apr 4–27
    Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Watercolor Workshop with Artist Bibi Gromling, Apr 1–19
    Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

    Wed Apr 16

  • Ormond By The Sea Lions Club Meeting, 6:30 PM,
    Alfies Restaurant, 1666 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
    All Are Welcome!  More info at (386) 441-4421

  • Event: 2025 Mayor's Health & Fitness Challenge, all day
    South Ormond Neighborhood Center and Park, 176 Division Ave, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Art in Full Bloom — Art Spotlight, all day
    Art Spotlight, 67 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Artifacts of Transformation, all day
    Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

  • Event: Watercolor Workshop with artist Bibi Gromling, all day
    Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

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