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⭐Root Company Giving Fund, OB Author's 5-Stars, Women Owned Businesses, Possible Airport Delays

Issue #1091

Author

.George Sloane
30 Oct

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Tomorrow: Considerable cloudiness. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon and towards sunset. Breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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🤝 Root Launches Employee-Informed Giving Fund

Root Company and the Root Family Foundation have partnered with the Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties to establish the Root Company Community Fund.

The fund gives employees a voice in recommending grants to local charities while continuing the family business’s decades of community support.

Organizers say the partnership combines Root’s local ties with the foundation’s knowledge of community needs, helping direct charitable giving where it can make a difference.

📚 Ormond Author Earns Five-Star Review

An Ormond Beach author is bringing a little late-’80s nostalgia to readers.

Alexander L. George’s coming-of-age novel, “Once Upon a Mall,” received a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite. Set in Pennsylvania, the story follows young friendships, romance and growing up against the backdrop of the Berkshire Mall.

Reviewer Steve Leshin praised George’s dialogue, character development and ability to capture his characters’ emotions.

Read the full review.

☕ Women Help Neighboring Businesses Thrive

At Ormond Beach Mall, supporting small businesses starts next door.

Kila Wenkart, owner of Happy Co. Surf & Coffee, says new shops and shared events are turning the Ormond-by-the-Sea plaza into a destination.

Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio owner Izzy Schindler recommends neighboring shops—and visits them herself, including women-owned Salty Dogs DIY Dog Wash.

At MadeNew thrift store, volunteer coordinator Rachel DeSouza and manager RaeAnna Lohse are building customer connections and joining plaza events. Together, these women are helping the shopping center feel like a community.

✈️ Allow Extra Airport Time Today

Flying from Daytona Beach International Airport this afternoon and evenig? President Trump’s visit could bring minor delays, particularly from 6–9 p.m.

The airport says scheduled airline service can continue under temporary flight restrictions, but brief ground freezes will accompany Air Force One’s arrival and departure.

Midway Avenue will close between South Williamson Boulevard and Catalina Drive; the airport’s main entrance will remain open.

Travelers should allow extra time and check flight updates with their airline.

Recent Arrests

Daytona Beach Police Department

  • Michael Gregory Favors, 63, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 16; aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill; firearm/ammo possession by convicted felon. Bail: not set.

  • Arthur Lane Hand, 54, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 17; criminal mischief. Bail: $2,500.

  • Yomari Treacy, 55, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 19; burglary with assault/battery; battery on specified personnel. Bail: $15,000.

  • Mariah Taylor Rigsby, 31, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 19; aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill; discharging firearm in public. Bail: not set.

  • Treyon Jalen Hall, 19, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 21; oxycodone possession; fleeing/attempting to elude; DWLS/revoked-equivalent status. Bail: $3,000.

Holly Hill Police Department

  • Zayvion William Cossey, 26, Holly Hill— arrested Oct. 16; resisting officer without violence; aggravated assault with intent to commit felony. Bail: not set.

  • Michael John Alexander, 32, Holly Hill— arrested Oct. 19; aggravated assault with deadly weapon. Bail: $2,000.

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

  • Wesley Scott Davis, 45, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 16; armed burglary with bicycle tire iron; controlled substance without prescription; cannabis possession; drug equipment possession/use. Bail: $6,150.

  • Maurice Mathew Hornstein, 56, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 21; failure to appear, felony. Bail: $5,000.

  • Michael Lee Cochran, 42, Holly Hill— arrested Oct. 17; cocaine possession; controlled substance without prescription; drug equipment possession/use; contraband into state correctional institution. Bail: $5,500.

  • Travonte Leroy Gaines, 29, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 17; controlled substance possession with intent to sell; tampering with evidence; firearm/ammo possession by convicted felon; drug equipment possession/use; cannabis possession. Bail: $19,500.

  • Shannon D. Hurt, 44, Ormond Beach— arrested Oct. 20; controlled substance without prescription. Bail: $2,000.

NOTE: This report lists arrests only, not convictions, from publicly available information, All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Fire & EMS Calls

Source: CrimeRadar–Ormond Beach. Listings reflect dispatch alerts and are not verified official reports.

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Events for Friday, October 30, 2026

Ormond Beach

Holly Hill

  • Event: 👻 Spooky Parking Lot Party, 5–9 p.m. — Copper Bottom Craft Distillery, 998 N. Beach Street, Holly Hill. Free admission, a food truck, live DJ, festive cocktails and a family-friendly Halloween walk-through. Costumes encouraged. Holly Hill, FL 32117

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🍬 Encompass Health Trunk-or-Treat, 5–7 p.m. — Encompass Health, 1952 N. Williamson Boulevard, Daytona Beach. A free community Halloween celebration with candy and costumes. Fun 4 Daytona Kids

  • Event: 🛍️ Riverfront Market, 5–9 p.m. — Riverfront Esplanade, 179 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Browse local vendors and enjoy live music by Aaron Esposito along the waterfront. Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🎃 Lourdes Academy Fall Festival, 6–9 p.m. — Lourdes Academy, 1014 N. Halifax Avenue, Daytona Beach. Food, live music, face painting and family activities. Free admission. Fun 4 Daytona Kids

  • Event: 🎬 Hocus Pocus at the Ballpark, 6:30–8:30 p.m. — Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for the Halloween movie. Admission: $5; concessions available. Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🧟 GHOULapalooza Haunted Island Party, 7–11 p.m. — Manatee Island, 357 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Live tribute bands, electronic music, haunted attractions, vendors and a costume contest. Tickets required; minors must attend with a parent or guardian. Eventbrite

  • Event: 🎭 Halloween Costume Party, 8 p.m. — Cinematique Theater, 242 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Live bands, a local short thriller and a costume contest with a $100 prize. Admission: $15.

Events for Saturday, October 31, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🎃 Family Fall Festival at Trailside Tennis Club, 2:00–7:00 PM — Trailside Tennis Club, 300 Main Trail Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 — Free afternoon of food, games, music, kids' activities, vendors, raffles, a soup contest, and cornhole, presented by PCC. Members and guests welcome. 347-453-5787

  • Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, 1–6:30 p.m. — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Pick out a pumpkin for Halloween decorating. www.observerlocalnews.com

  • Event: 🍬 Tomoka United Methodist Trunk-or-Treat, 5–7 p.m. — Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach. Free Halloween fun for elementary-age children and younger, including candy, games, prizes, refreshments and a DJ. happeningnext.com

Holly Hill

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🎃 Daytona Halloween Bash, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. — Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach. Trick-or-treat on the ballfield, browse craft vendors and enjoy face painting, balloon animals, a bounce house and food trucks. Free admission and parking. Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🍂 Salvation Army Fall Festival, 2–5 p.m. — The Salvation Army, 1555 LPGA Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Free family festival featuring trunk-or-treating, games, a petting zoo, bounce houses and food. Hunt Halloween

  • Event: 🍬 Beachside Boo Bash, 5–8 p.m. — Ocean Walk Shoppes, 250 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach. Free trick-or-treating through participating beachside businesses, plus a costume contest at the Bandshell. OceanWalkShoppes.com

  • Event: 🎸 HOG-O-WEEN, 7–11:30 p.m. — Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, Avalon I Ballroom, 918 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach. Live music, specialty cocktails and a costume contest hosted by WHOG personalities. General admission starts at $15; VIP starts at $40. Daytona Beach, FL 32118

  • Event: 😂 Halloween Comedy Showcase, 7:30–9 p.m. — Cristy B’s Comedy Club, 242 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Stand-up comedy with a visiting lineup. Tickets: $17.59–$28.29 including fees; two-item purchase minimum.

  • NOTE: Event information is gathered from online sources without verification. Readers are advised to check with the venue or other sources to confirm info.

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