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🌱 Why a dropped charge still means discipline after an Ormond Beach arrest
And on the Ormond Beach Patch calendar - Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Good day Ormond Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a dropped charge still means discipline after an Ormond Beach arrest
Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ormond Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ormond Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Criminal Charges Dismissed Against Flagler County Detective, Internal Investigation Now Underway (flaglercountybuzz.com) — A Flagler County detective’s fleeing charge has been dropped, but an internal investigation continues after his arrest in Ormond Beach while driving a sheriff’s vehicle to work. Sheriff Rick Staly says the detective will likely face stricter accountability than an average driver for speeding, and he’s been reassigned to administrative duties during the review.
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📸 Around Ormond Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ormond Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus
The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Winter Bird Walk
City of Ormond Beach Calendar , 601 Division Avenue , Ormond Beach
8:00 am - General Employees' Pension Board
City of Ormond Beach Calendar , 22 South Beach Street , Ormond Beach
8:30 am - Animal Ambassador Day - Deer
City of Ormond Beach Calendar , 601 Division Avenue , Ormond Beach
10:00 am - Police & Firefighters Pension Boards Meeting
City of Ormond Beach Calendar , Conference Room 103 22 South Beach Street , Ormond Beach
10:00 am - Movies on The Halifax
The Casements , 25 Riverside Dr , Ormond Beach
5:30 pm - Christmas in Margaritaville Dinner & Dance
Adult Activity Center , 4790 S Ridgewood Avenue , Port Orange
5:30 pm - Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce , 42 N Beach Street , Ormond Beach
10:00 am - Daytona Beach's Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
WingHouse Bar & Grill , 250 N Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach
4:30 pm - Wednesday Low Tea Lunch
Polly's Tea Room , 558 Riverside Dr , Daytona Beach
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 24
📣 Ormond Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EDC Kayak Tours
City of Ormond Beach Calendar , 601 Division Avenue , Ormond Beach
10:00 am - Leads Group IV
Miller's Ale House , 907 Taylor Rd , Port Orange
12:00 pm - Wrestling @ Seabreeze 5pm
Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
5:00 pm - Ormond Planning Board Meeting - Tomoka Commerce Park
The Pavilion at Destination Daytona , 1651 U.S. Rte 1 , Ormond Beach
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost kitten.
Rivocean &A1A. White snow spotted Bengal w/green eyes. 6mo old. Just got him fixed and he somehow escaped. He's chipped but 24petwatch not letting me… (Nextdoor Ormond By The Sea) - Lost cat, BOLTED after a raccoon
He is 2.5, chipped Call or text 314566-9169 He answers to Simon (Nextdoor Ormond Oaks Plaza)
- ABB LTD posted a job opening for Shift Leader (2nd Shift) in Ormond Beach. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Ormond Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ormond Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Daytona Beach
- Daytona Beach looks to firm up plans for community redevelopment areas (news-journalonline.com)
- VerdeGoAero'sHybridSystemsIntegrationLabupgraded to accelerate customer timelines and reduce development cost (verticalmag.com)
- Daytona Beach's beachside board to consider new security patrols (clickorlando.com)
Daytona Beach Shores
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