🌱 Fatal I-95 crash in Ormond Beach shuts southbound lanes for hours

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In today's newsletter:

• Fatal I-95 crash in Ormond Beach shuts southbound lanes for hours

Also on today's calendar: Steve Davis - The Willie Nelson Project and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 77.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• FHP: Jacksonville man dies in fiery I-95 crash near Ormond Beach (miramarflnews.com) — A 57-year-old Jacksonville truck driver died early Thursday after his semi rear-ended a disabled tractor-trailer on southbound I-95 in Ormond Beach, igniting his rig in flames. The crash around mile marker 276 shut down southbound lanes through the morning rush, with drivers diverted via Old Dixie Highway and U.S. 1 while investigators and cleanup crews worked the scene.
   

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📸 Around Ormond Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ormond Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14

• ELVIS: In Person - Starring Matt Stone - Live At Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center →
  Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 14

• Elvis In Person - Starring Matt Stone →
  City of Ormond Beach Calendar, 399 N. US1, Ormond Beach
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Steve Davis - The Willie Nelson Project →
  Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach
  7:00 pm
• The Willie Nelson Project →
  City of Ormond Beach Calendar, 399 N. US1, Ormond Beach
  7:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Police Pension Board Meeting →
  Port Orange City Meetings -
  2:00 pm
• Fire Pension Board Meeting →
  Port Orange City Meetings -
  4:30 pm
• Mainstreet Board Meeting
  Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce OBCC Boardroom
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Leads Group III
  Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 14

• Police & Fire Pension Boards →
  City of Ormond Beach Calendar, 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach
  9:00 am

Tuesday August 18

• Leads Group III
  Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
  8:30 am
• Leads Group II
  Port Orange-Chamber Commerce McKenna's Place 3781 S Nova Rd Port Orange, FL 32129
  12:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Site Plan Review Committee →
  City of Ormond Beach Calendar, 22 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lately there have been quite a few pictures of people asking about snakes in their yard.
  May I suggest joining the Facebook group What Kind Of Snake is This? Florida. It is a great learning tool. And you don't need to know every kind of… (Nextdoor Village of Pine Run)
• Emma is still missing!!
  She is chipped! Please help us find her!! Missing from Julie Drive/John Anderson Drive in Ormond by the Sea since Saturday 8/8/26. Any information… (Nextdoor Upper Ormond By-The-Sea)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Ormond Beach. Apply here.
• Hilton Grand Vacations posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Part-Time) in Ormond Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ormond Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Holly Hill

• Holly Hill man arrested after reckless chase through Daytona Beach area (observerlocalnews.com)
• HOA liens are on the rise and Florida is leading the pack (news-journalonline.com)

Daytona Beach

• AdventHealth expands Daytona Beach facility to add 100+ beds and parking (wftv.com)
• Ready for the weekend? 5 things to do in Daytona Beach, Flagler area (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
• ‘SNL' alum Jim Breuer bringing comedy tour to Daytona Beach (wftv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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