Jennifer Bright for Ormond Beach Commissioner

09/09/2026

09/07/2026

Today we honor the backbone of this country: the American worker. From the factories and farms to the small businesses and trades, it is your grit and determination that built this nation and keep it running. Wishing a proud and restful Labor Day to the men and women who keep America strong. 🇺🇸💪

09/06/2026

Stop falling for the "Flat Tax" myth in Ormond Beach. 🛑
Proposed Millage Rates for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year will be voted on September 9th at 7pm
The city may tell you they aren't "raising taxes" because the millage rate looks flat but look at your bill.
As property values rise, the city can collect significantly more money from residents—even without changing the rate. When values go up, the rollback rate is supposed to go down. If the city refuses to rollback, they are effectively raising your taxes.
The consequences are serious. This is how people get taxed out of their communities—quietly, gradually, and behind the comforting label of a “flat tax.”
If the city collects more revenue because property values increased, residents deserve a full rollback—not excuses.
Speak up before the vote. Demand accountability. Demand a full rollback every year.
📅 September 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.
📍 Ormond Beach City Hall
22 South Beach Street

09/05/2026

Can’t make this stuff up

09/05/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Ormond Beach residents, we need to pay attention. On September 9th, the City Commission is discussing "Additional Work" for the Andy Romano Beachfront Park Seawall and ADA Ramp Reconstruction.

What does "Additional Work" actually mean?

❌ Another delay.
❌ Another increase in the contract price.
❌ An extension of the completion times an additional 133 DAYS.

This isn't a one-time mistake; it’s a pattern. Time and time again, city projects come back asking for MORE money and MORE time, and it's the residents who foot the bill. 💸

Let’s show up and ask the tough questions. Our residents and our beachfront deserve better management.

📅 When: September 9th
📍 Where: Ormond Beach City Hall
22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach

08/31/2026

It’s time we took a hard look at the revenue Ormond Beach is pulling in from gas taxes and utility taxes and fees. With collections exceeding $20 million annually, the trend is constant—and it’s time for some answers. 📉

08/26/2026

Shoutout to the local paper for once again mastering the art of the "creative" headline. 🏆

Last night’s 30-minute budget workshop was a masterclass in the "Shell Game." They moved numbers around just enough to get a "budget cut" headline, but the bottom line? Exactly the same. The millage rate? Exactly the same. The dinner we paid for? Probably delicious. 🍽️

Want to verify this? Just file a FOIA request and hope the audio recording isn't just 7 minutes of static like the regular commission meeting that followed! 📻🔇

Keep reading the fine print, Ormond Beach. The headlines aren't telling you the whole story.

https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2026/aug/25/ormond-beach-cuts-more-than-400k-from-2027-budget/