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Ormond Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Ormond Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Ormond Beach restaurant worker ended up charged in a fatal crash
  • Which Ormond Beach road is closed today due to flooding?
  • How an Ormond Beach fintech’s new AI could reshape advisor marketing

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing at Novel Tea Book Shop in Ormond Beach and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Ormond restaurant worker arrested in fatal crash, cops say (news-journalonline.com) — Ormond Beach residents are learning more about a deadly 2025 crash at East Granada Boulevard and Vining Court, as a local restaurant worker has now been arrested and jailed without bond on DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges. Police say he was speeding in a Mustang, allegedly intoxicated, when he T-boned another driver who later died at Halifax Health.
   

• Flooding closes road between Tomoka State Park and Pine Tree Drive (wftv.com) — If you’re driving near Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach today, be aware that the road from the park entrance to Pine Tree Drive is closed because of flooding from peak tides. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area, allow extra travel time, and never attempt to drive through standing water while they monitor conditions for updates.
   

• Fintech bytes: Northwestern Mutual picks Jump for enterprise AI (investmentnews.com) — An Ormond Beach–based marketing technology firm, Snappy Kraken, has launched a new AI assistant called Snappy AI to help financial advisors spot weak points in their campaigns while staying within strict compliance limits. The tool, built on Anthropic’s Claude model, analyzes read-only marketing data to recommend next steps and continues the company’s broader push into AI-powered workflows for advisors nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know the best place to take kittens (maybe a couple weeks)?
    We found them at work with no sign of mom. Humane society just said try to see what I could do for them if no mom. She said they’ve been getting a… (Nextdoor Winding Woods/Sawtooth)
  • We are looking for a new Vet closer to us.
    We live off Granada close to Clyde Morris. Does anyone have a favorite? (Nextdoor Winding Woods/Sawtooth)
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Ormond Beach. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Ormond Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ormond Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holly Hill

  • Wire 3 Expands Port St. Lucie Build Plans, Bringing 10-Gig Fiber to More Neighborhoods (businesswire.com)

Daytona Beach

  • Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Primary Care Specialty - Daytona Beach, FL Jobs at Amgen in Daytona Beach (amgen.com)
  • Reaching for the skies: Fourth annual Girls in Aviation Day held at Daytona Beach International Airport (observerlocalnews.com)
  • A Fresh Face in the Physics Department (bagpipeonline.com)

Ok Ormond Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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