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Ormond Beach

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ormond Beach resort and residential city (1990 pop. 29,721), Volusia co., NE Fla., on Halifax River (a lagoon) and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1880. It was founded (1873) as a health resort and was the winter home of several famous people, including John D. Rockefeller , who died there in 1937. ... Read more
Ormond Beach
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Ormond Beach, Florida/USA New Britain Settled in 1874 by a group from Connecticut, it was renamed in 1880 after Captain James Ormond. Read more
Daytona Beach
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...the cities of Seabreeze, Daytona, and Daytona Beach were incorporated as Daytona Beach. The Ormond-Daytona beach of hard, white sand has been used for automobile...the Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Read more

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Fast times in Ormond Beach's history
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/14/2003; ; 700+ words ; Fast times in Ormond Beach's history By JAY CLARKE Sunday, December 14, 2003 Ormond Beach, Fla. -- A hundred years ago, car racing...almost 300 miles an hour in 1935. Today Ormond Beach is a quiet resort town of 36,000 on... Read more
Ormond Beach debates high-rises: Some residents want to hold a referendum on whether to ease height restrictions.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 8/22/2006; 700+ words ; Byline: Ludmilla Lelis Aug. 22--ORMOND BEACH -- One beachfront lot has been...persisted in Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. Some people worried that the trend...for the bigger, newer buildings. Ormond Beach, once the winter home of oil magnate... Read more
Still fast after all these years: Ormond Beach will mark the centennial of the Stanley Steamer racing record.
Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 1/20/2006; 635 words ; Byline: Charlene Hager-Van Dyke Jan. 20--ORMOND BEACH -- The sands of Ormond Beach will get national attention when writers for...Racer replica -- which is owned by the city of Ormond Beach and usually is on display at Daytona USA. About... Read more
Beloved Road Inspires Fight over Development in Ormond Beach, Fla.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 1/2/2003; 700+ words ; ...Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 2--ORMOND BEACH, Fla.--To Rick Smith, pedaling...22-mile stretch of road and forest on Ormond Beach's northern fringe is called, is...historic spots, such as the tomb of Ormond Beach's founder; a mammoth, 400-year... Read more
Fiber Optic Firm Is Moving Headquarters from Ormond Beach to Orange City, Fla.
Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 4/23/2002; 534 words ; Apr. 23--ORANGE CITY, Fla.-- An Ormond Beach company that specializes in underwater...wildest dreams. Orange City's gain is Ormond Beach's loss, said Joe Radcliffe, a spokesman...community. The retention package that Ormond Beach offered to Ocean Design was comparable... Read more
Hawaiian Tropic is bought for $83M: New owner Playtex Products hasn't decided the future of the company's headquarters in Ormond Beach.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 4/20/2007; 392 words ; ...Horowitz Apr. 20--Hawaiian Tropic, the Ormond Beach-based sunscreen giant that was...parties at his oceanfront home in Ormond Beach. Laura Kiernan, a Playtex spokeswoman...500-square-foot headquarters in Ormond Beach. Between 400 and 500 people work... Read more
Ormond Beach, Fla., Health System Opposes Sale of Columbia/HCA Hospitals.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 4/27/1999; ; 178 words ; ...Health Systems Inc. of Ormond Beach on Monday said it would...in Bunnell, DeLand and Ormond Beach; Halifax operates one hospital in Daytona Beach. Memorial said it would...Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond from Halifax. Memorial... Read more
Ormond Beach, Fla., Group Fears 'The Loop' Is Lost.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 6/25/2003; 700+ words ; ...Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 25--ORMOND BEACH, Fla.--The oak trees along Old Dixie Highway...settlement with the developer, Plantation Oaks of Ormond Beach. Elliott and Nancy Gross of Ormond Beach led a small faction that split from the environmental... Read more
WASHINGTON TO ORMOND BEACH, FLA.; CAROLINAS ON HER MIND
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/19/2000; 700+ words ; ...Boxter from the Washington area to Ormond Beach, Fla.--about 1 1/2 hours south...stretch marathon from Charleston to Ormond Beach. PERSONAL PREFERENCES: Dean is...take the bypass around Myrtle Beach), passing through such charming... Read more
Ormond Beach Airport Industrial Park.(VOLUSIA COUNTY)
Magazine article from: Florida Trend; 11/1/2007; ; 34 words ; Ormond Beach has hired a contractor to develop 14 additional industrial parcels in the Ormond Beach Airport Industrial Park in an area called the Tower Circle Extension. You can reach Diane Sears at dianetrend@aol.com Read more

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