Ormond Beach residents demand action over idle River Bend Golf Course site

About 20 residents gathered at the gates of the former River Bend Golf Course in Ormond Beach to voice concerns about the property’s future, as three groups have expressed interest in purchasing the 172-acre site.The golf course has been closed since 2020, after its former operator filed for bankruptcy. Since then, neighbors have pushed for the city to find a way to reopen the course or sell the property to someone willing to restore it.“Bring golf back to Ormond Beach!” resident Sheila Andrews-Lind shouted as the crowd cheered.But not every proposal would preserve the golf course.Two groups have expressed interest in reopening or revamping the golf course. A third recently submitted a letter of intent proposing an expansion of the airport business park and the addition of hangars.That possibility has some neighbors concerned about the impact on their community and the surrounding environment.“I want the wetlands and nature to stay, not have a bunch of cement and noise added to my comm