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🌱 Concrete plant proposal heads to Planning Board as neighbors raise concerns

Ormond Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Concrete plant proposal heads to Planning Board as neighbors raise concerns
  • Hull Road industrial plans return after fuel-terminal fight
  • Local musicians prepare for Normandy, with two Ormond Beach concerts ahead

Also on today's calendar: IHOP New Smyrna Beach - Grand Opening! - Free Pancakes & First 50 get free IHOP for a year! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Concrete plant proposal reignites Ormond Beach land-use debate (clickorlando.com) — A proposed concrete mixing plant near Ormond Lakes heads to Ormond Beach's Planning Board Thursday, reviving neighbors' concerns about industrial development. Halifax Paving wants to build the plant as the city considers land-use changes for about 52 acres along Hull Road and Hull Trail. Residents cite air quality and truck traffic as major concerns.
   

2. Ormond Beach industrial rezoning returns to Planning Board this Thursday (wftv.com) — Industrial development plans for 52 acres along Hull Road and Hull Trail return to Ormond Beach's Planning Board Thursday, Nov. 12. After earlier fuel-terminal opposition, the owner now seeks a Light Industrial Utilities designation, while Halifax Paving proposes a concrete mixing plant. The board will also review broader industrial development rule changes.
   

3. Daytona band to honor D-Day heroes in Normandy (hometownnewsvolusia.com) — Ormond Beach will host two concerts by the Daytona Beach Concert Band as its volunteer musicians prepare to honor D-Day veterans in Normandy next June. A free performance is scheduled at The Casements Dec. 17, followed by a $20 fundraising concert Feb. 19 at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center.
   

4. Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage (newsbreak.com) — Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina on South Atlantic Avenue in Ormond Beach was temporarily closed Oct. 19 after inspectors cited rodent droppings, undercooked seafood and handwashing failures. The cited records required a follow-up as of Oct. 27 but do not establish its current status. Diners can check Florida's inspection database for updates.
   

5. Allman Brothers statue planned for Daytona Beach boardwalk (news-journalonline.com) — Ormond Beach resident Carl Persis wants Daytona Beach to remember the Allman brothers as the local teenagers he knew before their fame. He is helping lead a boardwalk statue effort that has raised about $70,000 toward an estimated $225,000 to $250,000 cost, with completion possible in October 2027.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just left Grandpa's pizza next to Perrines in Ormond..
    it is by far the best pizza I have had in a very long time. I am from Brooklyn and in 10 years I have not had anything this close to Brooklyn pizza… (Nextdoor Winding Woods/Sawtooth)
  • My doctor's office referred me to Dr.
    Beatrice Bratu, a Gastroenterologist in Ormond Beach. Has anyone been to her, or can anyone recommend a good Gastroenterologist in the area? Thanks! (Nextdoor Winding Woods/Sawtooth)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Ormond Beach Chili's in Ormond Beach. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Ormond Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ormond Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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