DAN’S INSIDE ORMOND BEACH DAYTONA BEACH HOLLY HILL LAND LINES Time for Florida to lighten up on marijuana laws Page A3 Ormond Beach Dental Group Vol. 8, No. 26 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, July 19, 2013 Need Community Board gets look at Hard Rock Dentures? notes By Andreas Butler Plans call for a 375,000-square-foot develop- Free Consultations & Second Opinions ment, which will include a 250-room hotel, For Hometown News Crowns $ more than 100 condos, a ballroom, spa, mem- 675 • Denture ‘Justice for Trayvon’ Full Denture Reline $175$ A Hard Rock Hotel and Café is coming to Day- orabilia shop and a studio. 495 rally planned tona Beach in 2016, but, until then, there is lots Construction will be in three phases. The Paul Szott, D.M.D. of work to do. first will be for the hotel and restaurant. The Kerri Graham D.M.D. The Rev. Dr. L. Ronald The Daytona Beach Main Street/South second phase will possibly be another hotel See ad in this section for more information Durham along with several Atlantic Redevelopment Area Board listened to a (based on need) with possible condomini- Best Dentist ums and alternative residential units. The area pastors and the local presentation on the design plans during its July 802 Sterthaus 386-944-5002Drive, Suite A • Ormond Beach, FL NAACP will join Rev. Al 10 meeting. final phase will be the construction of shops, (Across the street from the Imploded Florida Hospital) 775875 Sharpton in calling for a “It’s very exciting and everyone is on board to which may include a Starbucks. Plans for a “Justice for Trayvon” try to make this happen,” said Reed Berger, Day- parking garage also are being thrown National Day of Action Vigil, tona Beach Redevelopment Director. around. which which is part of a 100 Cities The presentation was given by Bayshore Capi- The city, developer and incoming business means that we can make a Action, at noon Saturday, tal. The Toronto-based company bought ocean- think that it’s a win-win situation for all. lot of improvements in that area,” Mr. Berger July 20. front property on A1A near SunSplash park “It’s a perfect marriage. Daytona has the said. The Daytona Beach “Jus- where the Hard Rock will be located. motor sports and beach while the Hard Rock has The Hard Rock is expected to bring a lasting tice for Trayvon” National “We are required to do a concept and review the rock ’n’ roll legacy,” Mr. Storch said. economic impact. Day of Action will be in by the Redevelopment Board. Tonight we “This will bring in a lot of new tourists that “We hope to start construction by the begin- front of the Fifth District showed some initial plans,” said Glenn Storch, have never been here. It will also bring in a lot Federal Court of Appeals, Bayshore’s local attorney. more revenue that will go back into that area, See BOARD, A2 300 S. Beach St. According to Dr. Durham, “the vigils, taking place in 100 or more cities, will be a call to action to push Attor- ney General Eric Holder to County pursuing file federal charges for the violation of Trayvon Mar- tin’s civil rights, against eminent domain George Zimmerman.” Group volunteer for road project opportunities sought By Erika Webb Johnson, owners of parcel The United Way Volun- [email protected] No. 8 at the corner of LPGA See NOTES, A2 Boulevard and Derbyshire Three Volusia County Road. property owners don’t Mr. Brinton said the HIBACHI GRILL want to sell. One wants Johnsons countered the SUPREME& BUFFET more money than the county’s offer with an “Largest Buffet in Daytona Beach” county offered for his amount three times higher Featuring Cook to Order Sirloin income-producing parcel. than the county is willing Steak & Japanese Hibachi A court ruling or media- to pay. tion will determine the “We’ve been negotiating outcome as the county for … I think we began tries to finish widening seven years ago,” Mr. Brin- Randy Barber/staff photographer LPGA Boulevard. ton explained. NBA All-Star Vince Carter gives pointers to one of the participants of his Youth Basket- The Volusia County The parcel — seven- Council voted 6-1 June 11 tenths of an acre — houses ball Academy at the Vince Carter Athletic Center at Mainland High School in Daytona to adopt a resolution to DJ’s Truck Service where Beach on Tuesday, July 9. pursue acquisition by emi- Mr. Johnson has repaired nent domain of five large fleet vehicles for parcels in the Daytona nearly 34 years. Beach/Holly Hill area. The portion of property Camp just one way local Eminent domain is an needed for the project will exercise of the power of not leave enough room for government or quasi-gov- Mr. Johnson to operate. hoops star gives back ernment agencies to take “It results in he cannot private property for public continue the business that By Andreas Butler Spain attended. because you want to, not use. he has now, the truck Through its capital repair,” Mr. Brinton said. For Hometown News “Every year is different. because you have to. I do it You always learn some- because I enjoy it. I come improvement program, “There is a viable remain- One of Daytona Beach’s thing new,” Mr. Carter said. from a giving family. This is the county plans to widen der (where) something like most beloved sons “People come from differ- fun for me,” he said. to four lanes a short seg- a Checkers drive-through returned home recently. ent parts of the world each In Daytona Beach, Mr. ment of LPGA Boulevard or something could go in.” year. We have had kids Carter’s camp is a family between Jimmy Ann Drive Councilwoman Deb 072373 National Basketball and Derbyshire Road — a Denys voted against the GRAND OPENING SPECIALS Association star Vince from Spain, Brazil and affair. Carter conducted his other countries. I see kids “My brothers are here distance of about 2,300 resolution saying she was- feet. n’t comfortable with a gov- $ 50 annual youth basketball return from previous years helping, my daughter and academy July 8-12 at Main- with friends. They are hav- niece are participating, my County Engineer Gerald ernment entity appropri- 1 OFF ating land where citizens any purchase of $12.00 or more land High school in the ing fun and learning.” aunts and mother are also Brinton told the council athletic center that bears The camp is just one of here doing something,” he attempts to negotiate the earn a living. Cannot be combined with any other purchase of parcels 4, 7, 8, “If he’s going to contin- coupons or offers Exp 7/25/13 his name. the ways Mr. Carter gives said. More than 100 kids ages back to the community. Over the years, Mr. 31 and 33 have been ue in business he’s going $ 50 6-17 from across the “It’s important to give Carter has seen kids from unsuccessful. to have to relocate some- 2 OFF nation and from as far as back for any athlete of any The only respondents See CAMP, A2 were Leslie and Duane See ROAD, A4 any purchase of $21.00 or more sport. The thing is to do it Cannot be combined with any other coupons or offers Exp 7/25/13 1320 W. International Council OKs Votran to start fare-hike process Speedway Blvd. By Erika Webb fares in two steps, begin- Services reported. The fee “We have to start some- Mr. Sherrer said statistics 386-323-1993 [email protected] ning with a 25 cent cash structure has not changed where,” he said. provided at the meeting fare hike in February 2014, since 2007. Councilwoman Pat showed the Votran rider ENTERTAINMENT B1 Votran riders could see a followed by another 25 cent Before implementation Northey asked Votran gen- median age is 16 to 24 with 50 cent fare increase, but increase a year later. of any increase, a federally eral manager Steve Sherrer an annual income of less PETER PAN not for several months and With Votran facing a $1.1 mandated fare equity to clarify an issue raised at than $10,000. not all at once. million dollar shortfall in analysis and public partici- the June 24 Daytona Beach “We don’t have a fare type At its July 11 meeting, the the coming year and pro- pation process must take International Airport meet- for students,” he said. Volusia County Council jected increase of $2 mil- place. Completion of these ing where county officials “But you can tell how voted 5-2 in favor of pro- lion for fiscal year 2015 to actions is expected to take met with city leaders from many ride,” Councilwoman ceeding toward higher bus the general fund subsidy, six months. all over Volusia to solicit Northey said. fares throughout the county. revenue generated from County Manager Jim more funding for Votran. “We count all passen- If cash fares are increased increased fares would ease Dinneen emphasized the Ormond Beach Mayor Ed gers,” Mr. Sherrer respond- from $1.25 to $1.75, with an the funding challenge. full impact of the additional Kelley questioned the ed. Play gives Captain Hook accompanying raise in pass At $1.25 for the fixed revenue would not be real- county’s statistics on the He also confirmed none a chance at revenge prices, as proposed, the route cash fare and $3 for ized right away.