Month: April 2019

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Community, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, Events, New Smyrna Beach, News, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Volusia

Register for Summer Driver Education at All High Schools

Registration for Summer Driver Education Begins May 9 Registration for the 2019 Summer Driver Education program begins on Thursday, May 9, at all high schools.  Students interested in earning credit in Driver Education must register at their home high school. There is no fee for the program and students will earn a ½ elective credit and a paperless waiver of the road test for an … Continue reading Register for Summer Driver Education at All High Schools

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Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Pet, Port Orange, Restaurants, Taste, Volusia

Best Dog Friendly Restaurants In Volusia County

Volusia County certainly isn’t lacking in delicious restaurants, but sometimes you don’t want to leave home without your furry best friend. These great dining establishments offer outdoor seating for you and your dog – some even have special dog menus. Here are the top five local spots to dine al fresco with Fido!  Best Restaurants to Eat with you Dog in Volusia County LULU’S OCEANSIDE … Continue reading Best Dog Friendly Restaurants In Volusia County

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Blog, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, Health, New Smyrna Beach, News, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Volusia

Pot or Not? The Green Debate

*The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the East Coast Current. There’s been a great debate brewing over marijuana for decades, and it’s finally coming to a head as 10 states have now legalized both recreational and medicinal marijuana, and another 23 states have legalized medical marijuana only. It’s about time … Continue reading Pot or Not? The Green Debate

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Chicken gangs Flagler Avenue
Blog, New Smyrna Beach, News, Volusia

The Great Chicken Debate

It’s hard to miss the chickens clucking around beachside while strolling Flagler Avenue, but are they a menace or part of the city’s charm? Chickens on Flagler Avenue These chickens have ruffled a lot of feathers lately sparking a heated debate around safety, but are they really a threat? Some claim yes. The City of New Smyrna Beach vs. Chickens First, rumors swirled of an … Continue reading The Great Chicken Debate

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man and woman sitting on top of black jeep on sandy and rocky beach
Activities, Community, Daytona Beach, Events, Food & Drink, Music, Races, Sports, Volusia

Jeep Beach Week 2019 Events – ALL are Open to the Public!

GATE 70 AT THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY IS YOUR JEEP BEACH INFORMATION  Find the complete and official schedule for Jeep Beach 2019 in Daytona Beach here! MON, APRIL 22 – TAILGATE PARTY & SOUND COMPETITION:  Kick Off Jeep Beach Week at the largest Jeep Tailgate Party ever powered by Petty’s Garage & Petty Family Foundation! Daytona Stadium, 3917 LPGA Blvd, Daytona Beach – $10 per … Continue reading Jeep Beach Week 2019 Events – ALL are Open to the Public!

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Community, Events, Food & Drink, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia

New Smyrna Beach Food Festival

April 18 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm The 11th annual New Smyrna Beach Food Festival will fill the beach side from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, April 18th, along Flagler Avenue. Diners may sample taste-sized portions of Volusia County restaurants’ best dishes priced from $3 to $5 and enjoy live entertainment along the Avenue.  Restaurants will be competing for the coveted “Best on the Beach” award.   For … Continue reading New Smyrna Beach Food Festival

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Blog, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, Health, Inside Look, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Volusia

Why I Choose CBD

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the East Coast Current. This will be my first article, as the editor of this magazine, where I am going to get personal and share my own experience with you. It’s about CBD and how it changed my life. First, I want to be … Continue reading Why I Choose CBD

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Activities, Blog, Community, Events, Music, Port Orange, Sports, Volusia

Free Trees in Celebration of Earth Day

April 27 from 11 AM – 2 PM @ Riverwalk Park Come out to the City of Port Orange Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Riverwalk Park! At the celebration, find the right bike for you, or get on that perfect stand up paddle board or kayak, participate in some yoga, build a craft, get a tree, … Continue reading Free Trees in Celebration of Earth Day

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Activities, Blog, Food & Drink, Taste, Travel, Volusia

Weekend Blues

Ever After Blueberry Farm – Mims, Florida To me, nothing announces the arrival of warm weather more than fresh fruit, and what better way to get that produce to your table than to pick it yourself? Blueberry Picking Season Opens April Being well into spring with summer rapidly approaching, Floridians have been getting our share of warmth for a while now. Thanks to a strange … Continue reading Weekend Blues

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DeLand, News

Stetson University Researcher Discovers Plethora of Parasites Infecting Pygmy Rattlesnakes

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world and a native of southeast Asia. For more than 15 years, the gigantic snake has decimated species and become the ruling reptile in the Florida Everglades. The Burmese python problem has reached a new level of worrisome concern because it carries a parasite (pictured below) that infects native snakes in south Florida. A … Continue reading Stetson University Researcher Discovers Plethora of Parasites Infecting Pygmy Rattlesnakes

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