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⭐Rhodes Enters Ormond Race, SpaceX Targets Sunrise Launch, Kona's New Home

Issue #962

23 Jun

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🗳️ Army Veteran Challenges Incumbent in Ormond Beach Race

A new candidate has entered the race for the Ormond Beach City Commission's Zone 3 seat. Army veteran Ted Rhodes filed to run on June 5 and will challenge incumbent Kristin Deaton in the Nov. 3 general election.

Rhodes moved to Ormond Beach from Arizona in 2022 and said concerns about development and growth motivated him to seek office. A 28-year Army veteran who served in Iraq and worked on several congressional campaigns, Rhodes says he brings leadership experience and a fresh perspective to local government.

His campaign priorities include managing growth, protecting clean water, improving wastewater infrastructure, and taking a closer look at city budgeting practices. Rhodes describes himself as a reform-minded candidate focused on representing residents rather than maintaining the status quo.

🚀 SpaceX Prepares for Sunrise Falcon 9 Launch

Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Florida's Space Coast Tuesday morning as SpaceX targets a sunrise launch of its Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starfall Demo mission into low-Earth orbit.

The one-hour launch window opens at 6:43 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. If weather or technical issues prevent liftoff, a backup opportunity is available Wednesday at the same time.

The mission marks the 29th flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, a testament to SpaceX's continued emphasis on reusable rocket technology. After stage separation, the booster will attempt a landing aboard the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, adding another chapter to the company's busy launch schedule.

Source: ClickOrlando

🏗️ Kona Construction Celebrates New Ormond Beach Headquarters

Wrapping up the week, Kona Construction Services officially celebrated the opening of its new Ormond Beach location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 18.

The company, owned by Mike Bowen and Rick Burt, recently relocated from East Granada Boulevard to a larger facility at 85 S. Washington St. The expanded space now includes a warehouse and a newly created design center, allowing the company to offer clients a more comprehensive remodeling experience.

Bowen said the additional space inspired the design center concept and has already helped attract new customers and subcontractors. Kona specializes in residential remodeling projects, including kitchens, bathrooms, full-home renovations, and structural modifications.

For more information, visit https://konaconstructionservices.com.

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  • Person with heat exhaustion treated— reported 7 hours ago; Grove St, Ormond Beach.

  • Medical call at skilled nursing facility— reported 16 hours ago; W Granada Blvd #1C, Ormond Beach.

  • Unconscious person found near South Dover Road— reported 19 hours ago; Camelot Blvd, Ormond Beach.

  • Person sick at assisted living facility— reported June 21, 10:17 p.m.; Hand Ave, Ormond Beach.

  • Non-emergency call near Sanchez Avenue— reported June 21, 7:23 p.m.; Sanchez Ave, Ormond Beach.

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Events for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🍳Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Breakfast, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Children’s Area, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Free nutritious breakfast for kids and teens ages 18 and under.

  • Event: 📖Ready to Learn Pre-K Storytime, 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Sandcastle Auditorium, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Interactive early-literacy storytime program for children ages 3–5.

  • Event: 🧵Embroidery Basics: Cable Plait Stitch, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Hands-on embroidery class focused on learning the cable plait stitch.

  • Event: 🎨Zendoodle, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library LaunchPad, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Relaxed adult art session using meditative doodling techniques.

  • Event: 🥪Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Lunch, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Children’s Area, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Free nutritious lunch for kids and teens ages 18 and under.

  • Event: 🎬Stream Movies with the Library, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Learn about the library’s streaming movie platforms and how to access them.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🏓Junior Summer Pickleball Camp, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Pictona at Holly Hill, 1060 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117
    Youth pickleball camp with instruction, games, skill-building, and social play.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🍳Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Breakfast, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free dine-in breakfast for children and teens during summer break.

  • Event: 🧘AumShanti Yoga - Let It Be Flow, 9:30 AM–10:30 AM
    Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Beginner-friendly Vin/Yin yoga class combining vinyasa flow with restorative yin practice.

  • Event: 🎨Beginning Watercolor: Watering Can Bouquet, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library LaunchPad, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Adult watercolor workshop featuring a watering-can bouquet project.

  • Event: 🎉Celebrate Summer, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Summer library program for children and families.

  • Event: 🥪Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Lunch, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free dine-in lunch for children and teens during summer break.

  • Event: 🎲Adult Gametastic, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library LaunchPad, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Adult tabletop and social gaming session at the library.

  • Event: 🎵Taylor Road Band, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Live music performance presented at the library.

  • Event: 🎲Gametastic: Tabletop Games, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library Children’s Auditorium, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Tabletop game session for children and families.

  • Event: 💻eLab, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library eLab, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Computer skills training and assistance session for adults.

  • Event: ⚾Daytona Tortugas Baseball Games - 2026 Season, Most games start 6:35 PM
    Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Minor League Baseball home game at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

  • Event: ⚽World Cup Watch Party, Match times vary
    PopStroke Daytona Beach, 1283 Cornerstone Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Watch World Cup matches on 40 televisions with match-day food and drink specials.

  • Event: 🎵Lynne Gibson Duo, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
    Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Live American roots music blending jazz, blues, soft rock, country, bluegrass, and folk.

Events for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🍳Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Breakfast, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Children’s Area, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Free dine-in breakfast; no forms or registration required.

  • Event: 👶Baby Tales on the Move, 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Early-literacy program for babies and caregivers.

  • Event: 💻eLab, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library LaunchPad, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Basic computer skills training and assistance for adults.

  • Event: 🤝Social Worker in the Library, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Sea Turtle Room, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Meet with a library social worker for help identifying community resources and services.

  • Event: 🍕Party Like a Pizza!, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library Sandcastle Auditorium, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Pizza-themed library program co-sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🏓Junior Summer Pickleball Camp, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Pictona at Holly Hill, 1060 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117
    Youth pickleball camp session; listed as part of the June 22–24 camp dates.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 💃Showbiz Daytona Beach Nationals, begins 6:00 AM
    Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Public dance nationals event held in the Ocean Center’s arena, ballroom, and meeting rooms.

  • Event: 🏎️Track Night 2026: Daytona International Speedway, gates open 7:00 AM
    Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    SCCA Track Night in America driving event at Daytona International Speedway.

  • Event: 🧘AumShanti Yoga - Highway to OHM, 9:30 AM–10:30 AM
    Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Beginner-friendly gentle yoga class on the Rock Royalty Terrace.

  • Event: 🌺Aloha Summer Luau, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Tanger-Daytona Beach, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
    Free family fun day near the Splash Pad with face painting, crafts, Polynesian and fire dancers, music, and more.

  • Event: 👧Toddler Time, 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library Children’s Area, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Interactive literacy program for toddlers and caregivers.

  • Event: 🎶Wiggle, Giggle, Groove, 11:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library Children’s Area, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Music-and-movement program for young children.

  • Event: 🍽️Summer BreakSpot: Dine-in Lunch, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free sit-down lunch served at the library during the listed hour.

  • Event: 👾Lore Librarian: Stranger Things™, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Regional Library Auditorium North, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Library pop-culture program themed around Stranger Things.

  • Event: ⚽World Cup Watch Party, Match times vary
    PopStroke Daytona Beach, 1283 Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Watch World Cup matches on 40 televisions with match-day food specials.

  • Event: 🏃The Running Elements – Wednesday Run Club, 6:00 PM
    ONE DAYTONA, One Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Free weekly community run open to all abilities.

  • Event: 🧠Twisted Trivia w/Will Hammer, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
    Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Three hours of music, trivia, and prizes in Sessions.

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