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Ridgewood Ave. Ste. 200, Port Orange Armed Forces Day appeal suit on charter bill Celebration By Gina McKee Volusia County Schools united with 12 The City of Daytona Beach [email protected] other school districts across the state early Shores and the Cultural and The Volusia County School Board voted unani- this year to challenge the bill on the basis that Entertainment Board will host mously not to continue with an appeal in the several of the bill’s provisions were unconsti- *Not affiliated with any government agency. Representatives are Licensed Florida Insurance Brokers. an Armed Forces Day celebra- multi-district lawsuit challenging House Bill 7069, tutional. tion at 11 a.m. Saturday, May which takes away some of the school district’s con- “Of those 13, nine have approved, or have sti- 19, at the pavilion adjacent to trol over approving charter schools. indicated they may approve, going forward,” Mr. tutional was the McElroy Park at 3048 S. Atlan- Second Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper ruled Dyer said. “Based on that participation rate … the controversial Schools of Hope provision, tic Ave. in favor of the state, and the district was notified board had originally approved a budget for partici- which essentially bypasses local school boards’ abili- The public may join in the April 17, which started the 30-day countdown to pating in this lawsuit of $25,000. The cost per dis- ties to approve or deny a charter school application salute to all men and women request an appeal, said Michael Dyer, attorney for trict was based on enrollment, and Volusia is still from a designated School of Hope in an underserved in uniform and thank them for Volusia County Schools. within that budget.” area. their service. “This is one of two lawsuits the school board did However, a lengthy battle, with fewer districts The statute requires the district to assemble a list For more information, call authorize and this is the primary suit that challenged sharing the costs means a with a higher price tag -- of information on facilities that are “underused, See NOTES, page A2 six specific provisions in House Bill 7069,” Mr. Dyer and funds are in shorter supply, which fueled the vacant, or surplus and make those properties avail- said.” (The ruling) starts a 30-day time clock on vote to drop out of the coalition. able on the demand of a Hope Operator, at no cost whether or not to file an appeal on that order.” Among those areas the districts believed uncon- See CHARTER, page A5 Water falls Volusia County Need celebrates Teeth? DENTAL SERVICES tourism week DENTURE $650 By Diane M. Carey New Smyrna Beach. Other Crown/Caps $800 [email protected] panel members were Rick All Fillings $200 Karl with Daytona Beach “The future’s so bright we International Airport, Tim Full Denture Reline Only $185 have to wear shades” said Riddle with the Ocean Cen- Routine Extractions $100-$185 Executive Director Georgia ter and Evelyn Fine with In-House Denture Lab Turner of the West Volusia Mid-Florida Marketing and Same Day Denture Tourism Advertising Author- Research. Repairs and Relines ity at a meeting of Volusia According to statistics pre- FREE Consultations & 2nd Opinions County tourism industry sented by the Daytona Beach leaders May 9. Convention and Visitors Trusted, Comfortable & Affordable Dental Care The event at the new Hard Bureau, in 2017, overnight Rock Hotel Daytona Beach visitors spent a record-break- 2012 - 2016 2017 ADER ADER was to celebrate National E S E S ing $6.09 billion in Volusia R ’ R ’ C C E E H O I C H O I C Travel & Tourism Week County, a 1.5 percent along with the record-break- increase from last year. Tour- ing tourism economic impact ism generated an estimated and job growth for local 55,200 jobs overall with a businesses in 2017. $734 million payroll that Along with Ms. Turner, the grew by 33 percent. The KERRI GRAHAM, D.M.D. event featured a speaker lodging industry generated 802 Sterthaus Drive panel representing all the 3,450 direct jobs in Volusia, Suite A, Ormond Beach, FL three county tourism promo- representing a $75 million Randy Barber/staff photographer tion bureaus, including Lori payroll and a 34 percent Edward Seeley, 4, of Port Orange cools off at the splash-pad during a visit to Campbell Baker of Daytona increase. In 2017, a total of 386-944-5002 Riverwalk Park in Port Orange on Friday, May 11. Beach and Debbie Meihls of VISIT US AT ORMONDSMILES.COM See TOURISM, page A4 CALL FOR APPT AND MORE DETAILS. YOUR INSURANCE MAY COVER AT USUAL & CUSTOMARY FEES. OFFER GOOD FOR 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT. THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT. REGULAR PRICE ON FILLINGS INCLUDE D2140-$150, D2150-$175, D2150-$175, D2160-$185, D2161-$195, D2330-$185, D2331$175, D2332-$200, D2391- $150, D2392-$175, D2393-$200, D2394-$225, (CROWNS REGULARLY $900 CODE D2752) (DENTURE REGULARLY $1000 CODE D5110 OR D5120)( RELINE UPPER DENTURE REGULARLY $350 CODE D5720) (RELINE LOWER DENTURE REGULARLY Zeno’s Shores $350 CODE D5751). council Personal Finance A8 enjoys PLAN STRONGER a sweet debates Tips 70th policies for picking a financial planner birthday for By Diane M. Carey [email protected] center Entertainment B1 By Robert Alonso Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet For Hometown News Shop, producing the “World’s FUNNY CLUB Most Famous Taffy,” has Where can people light up been a favorite stop on the Randy Barber/staff photographer or vape at the newest city facil- boardwalk in Daytona Beach John Louizes, left, with his father, Zeno Louizes, at their Zeno’s World’s ity in Daytona Beach Shores? since 1948. Most Famous Taffy Factory at 2400 S. Ridgewood Ave. in South Daytona. Or should they be allowed Now the iconic name is on to do that? two more shops and a taffy That debate took center factory that produces a wide ice cream. A Founder’s Spe- Zeno Louizes, 41, in 2003. But the business has stage during the May 8 City variety of homemade ice cial will also be sold which He got the business from his changed with the younger Council meeting when its five cream as well. includes a pound of taffy, uncle, Tom Nougaras. generation taking over. members took a fine-tooth slice of fudge, scoop of ice The senior Mr. Louizes, a “I had only 13 flavors, Join up with a group To celebrate National Taffy comb to the policies tentative- of merry widows Day and the 70th anniversa- cream and caramel corn or U.S. Navy veteran, still likes Johnny has 100 plus,” the brittle. to stay busy. older Zeno said. “It is unbe- ly created by city staff for the ry, Zeno’s is inviting the com- $4.7 million Community Cen- munity to the factory at 2400 The founder won’t be “I can’t get rid of him,” his lievable what he is doing.” ter, now at the site of the old Index S. Ridgewood Ave. from 3 to there, but the shop’s name- son joked. “He comes in, he Vanilla and banana are his 8 pm Wednesday, May 23. A sake, 85-year-old Zeno sweeps the floors. He does all favorite taffy flavors, but his Oceans Racquet Club off State Business A7 Out & About B1 Road A1A. Classified B9 Police Report A5 new flavor of taffy will be Louizes probably will. the work that nobody else son likes fruity flavors, such Crossword B8 Sports B7 introduced along with 16 Mr. Louizes passed the wants to do and he enjoys as fruit punch, watermelon Even though the facility’s Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 “wild and crazy” flavors of business on to his son, John doing. He works really hard.” See ZENOS, page A3 See CENTER, page A2 A- 2 • Port Orange/South Daytona/Ponce Inlet/Daytona Beach Shores Hometown News Friday, May 18, 2018 Fixing broken animals since 2013 New Items Arriving Daily! Don’t Miss Our Daily Specials! Non Profit 501C3 Organization 2014 & 2015 Clothing • Furniture • Household Items 2017 DER ADER EA S E S R ’ R ’ C C E H E H O I C E ANIMALS O I C VE TH STOR SA E Photo by Robert Alonso The more than 16,000-square-foot Daytona Beach Shores Community Center is set to formally open in early June near the corner of Bellemead Drive and Come pickup a Summer South Atlantic Avenue. more and more common these Drive and South Atlantic Ave- Wardrobe for less! Center days. I don’t think we should nue. Construction officially From page A1 back off of that.” began in March 2017. Vice Mayor Peggy Rice Designed by Hall & Ogle Men’s, Women & policy manual tentatively didn’t come out directly Architects and built by A.M.