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⭐OB To Weigh Data Center Ban, Gate Attendant Fires Shots, 280 Miles In Memory, Family Hopeful After Hit & Run

Issue #1040

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.George Sloane
09 Sep

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🏗️ Ormond Weighs Data Center Ban, Hospital Plans

Ormond Beach’s Planning Board has two notable development issues on its Sept. 10 agenda. Board members will review Comprehensive Plan amendments designed to formally prohibit data centers while continuing to allow smaller on-premise server rooms as accessory uses. The city already has an 18-month data center moratorium in place.

Separately, the board will consider allowing hospitals as a conditional use in the B-4 Central Business zoning district. The change was requested by Prevarian Companies, which is exploring relocating a Select Medical hospital and rehabilitation facility to the Office Depot building at 405 W. Granada Blvd. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

🚔 Gate Attendant Accused of Firing Warning Shots

An Ormond Beach gate attendant faces charges after police say he fired several warning shots near a man walking through a neighborhood Tuesday morning. Police identified the attendant as 59-year-old Gary Nagel, who is accused of confronting the boyfriend of a woman arrested earlier following an alleged DUI crash. According to police, the boyfriend was searching for her when Nagel told him to leave the neighborhood. Following an exchange of words, police allege Nagel pulled out a handgun and fired warning shots, then continued firing into the ground near the man as he ran away. No injuries were reported. Nagel faces charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public or on residential property.

Source: WESH 2

🚴 280 Miles in Memory of a Fallen Officer

For Ormond Beach resident Richard Massfeller, a 280-mile bicycle ride from New York City to Boston is about much more than reaching the finish line. The 74-year-old will participate in his ninth Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride beginning Sept. 10, honoring his childhood friend and mentor, Daytona Beach Police Officer Sam Edward Etheredge Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on Christmas Day in 1980. Massfeller will ride alongside former Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri during the four-day journey, which coincides with the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The annual ride honors fallen law enforcement officers and raises money to assist their families.

❤️ Family Holds Out Hope After Holly Hill Hit-and-Run

A Holly Hill family is rallying around their 22-year-old Aidan Kenton, who remains in critical condition after being seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run in Holly Hill. According to his family and witnesses, Kenton was riding an electric dirt bike on Ridgewood Avenue near Fifth Street when he was struck Sunday night. Witnesses reported finding him unresponsive in the roadway at about 10 p.m. and said a white pickup truck left the scene. Kenton underwent emergency brain surgery following the crash. His sister, Arin Kenton, said the family is taking his recovery day by day while remaining hopeful. Witnesses are also urging anyone with information about the vehicle or driver to come forward.

Source: WESH 2

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Events for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🎨 The World We Make: Art of Izzy Losskarn & Jeff Schofield, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32176
    Explore a contemporary exhibition using colorful assemblages, sculpture and hyper-realistic imagery to examine mass consumption, overproduction and the relationship between people and their environments.

  • Event: 🏛️ City Commission Workshop – Employee Health Insurance Renewal, 5:30 PM
    Ormond Beach City Hall, 22 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Public City Commission workshop focused on the city's employee health-insurance renewal.

  • Event: 🌳 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Public meeting of the board that advises the city on parks, recreation facilities and related community programs.

  • Event: 🏛️ City Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM
    Ormond Beach City Hall, 22 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Regular public meeting of the Ormond Beach City Commission.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: ♠️ $400 Every 20 Minutes, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Wednesday high-hand poker promotion offering eligible players a chance to win $400 every 20 minutes.

  • Event: 🏛️ Downtown Development Authority Special Meeting, 4:00 PM
    Daytona Beach City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Special public meeting of Daytona Beach's Downtown Development Authority.

  • Event: 🏛️ City Commission Meeting, 6:00 PM
    Daytona Beach City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Regular public meeting of the Daytona Beach City Commission.

  • Event: 🏙️ Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting, 6:00 PM
    Daytona Beach City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Public CRA meeting concerning redevelopment matters and initiatives within Daytona Beach.

  • Event: 💰 Downtown Development Authority Budget Hearing, 6:00 PM
    Daytona Beach City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Public budget hearing for Daytona Beach's Downtown Development Authority.

  • Event: 🃏 $100 Double Stack Turbo, 7:10 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Wednesday poker tournament featuring a $100 buy-in and 20,000 starting chips in a turbo-format competition

Events for Thursday, September 10, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🎤 Throwback Thursday with Dana & Sharon, Venue Opens 5:00 PM; Music 7:00–10:00 PM
    31 Supper Club, 31 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Free live music from Dana & Sharon featuring vocals, guitar, violin and nostalgic hits spanning multiple decades, with dining, cocktails and dancing.

  • Event: 💃 NY Salsa 101, 6:00–6:50 PM
    Dance-ology Studios, 533 N. Nova Rd., Suite 105, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Beginner-friendly New York-style Salsa class covering timing, foundational footwork, musicality and partner connection. No partner is required; individual classes are $20.

  • Event: 🏛️ Planning Board Meeting, 6:00 PM
    Ormond Beach City Hall, City Commission Chambers, 22 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Public meeting of the Ormond Beach Planning Board.

  • Event: 💃 Bachata Group Dance Class, 7:00–7:50 PM
    Dance-ology Studios, 533 N. Nova Rd., Suite 105, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Weekly Bachata class covering rhythm, footwork, musicality and partner technique for beginner through advanced dancers. No partner is required; admission is $20 per class.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🏛️ Code Enforcement Board Meeting, 9:00 AM
    City of Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL
    Public meeting of the Daytona Beach Code Enforcement Board, listed on the city's official calendar.

  • Event: 🌳 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 9:00–10:00 AM
    City of Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL
    Public advisory-board meeting concerning Daytona Beach parks, recreation facilities and programs.

  • Event: 🧳 Tour & Travel Committee Meeting, 10:00 AM
    Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Room 104AB, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Public Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau committee meeting focused on tour and travel matters.

  • Event: 🤝 Meetings & Conventions Committee Meeting, 1:30 PM
    Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Room 104AB, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Public Convention & Visitors Bureau committee meeting concerning Daytona Beach's meetings and conventions market.

  • Event: 🏅 Sports Committee Meeting, 3:00 PM
    Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Room 104AB, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Public Convention & Visitors Bureau committee meeting focused on sports tourism and related business.

  • Event: 🎸 Thursday Night Unplugged: Heroes of the Heartland, 6:00–8:30 PM
    Victory Circle at ONE DAYTONA, 1 Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free outdoor concert featuring Jeremy and Beartoe celebrating roots rock, with acoustic interpretations of heartland favorites.

  • Event: 🏐 Competitive 3s Volleyball, 7:00–9:00 PM
    City Island Park, 201 City Island Pkwy., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Competitive three-on-three volleyball meetup for BB+, intermediate-plus and advanced players. Participation is limited and RSVP is required.

  • Event: 🎶 The Voodoo Dollz Live, 8:00–11:00 PM
    Main Street Station, 316 Main St., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Thursday-night live performance by The Voodoo Dollz at the historic Main Street garage bar and music venue.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🙏 World Day of Prayer – Prayer Vigil, 1:00–6:00 PM
    Unity of Daytona Beach, 908 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    A special World Day of Prayer vigil open to everyone, offering a quiet setting for personal and community prayer. Visitors may stop in briefly or remain for an extended period.

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