Month: September 2019

Arts, Community, Events, Port Orange, Volusia

2019 Art Educators from Volusia Exhibit at ArtHaus

ArtHaus proudly presents the annual 2019 Art Educators from Volusia County Exhibit which will be on display from September 20 through November 8, 2019. These masterful artworks are created in a variety of media by current and retired art teachers in Volusia County in their pursuit of celebrating the creative spirit and the power of artistic self expression.  Everyone is cordially invited to attend the … Continue reading 2019 Art Educators from Volusia Exhibit at ArtHaus

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Blog, Volusia

Good Houseguests Gone Bad

When you live in a vacation state like Florida, you have to be prepared for houseguests. My husband and I have hosted hundreds of friends and family for their vacations. Our most recent houseguest just left a few days ago.  It all begins when they arrive. Hugs are exchanged and then you say, “Just make yourself at home.” You may come to regret that statement … Continue reading Good Houseguests Gone Bad

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

Resiliency is Key to Florida’s Water Crisis

Featured photo by Max Bressan Florida’s coastal communities are experiencing an ecological water crisis. Locals who live along the coastlines know paradise is in trouble. Among the threats: toxic blue algae and red tide, aging septic systems threaten vulnerable inland waterways; polluted discharges from Lake Okeechobee, offshore drilling and unchecked development and repeated lack of government funding. Florida stands at a historic environmental crossroads.  Impacts … Continue reading Resiliency is Key to Florida’s Water Crisis

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Community, Events, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia

NSB Library Introduces Twinkle Tales

The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, is introducing a new storytime program called Twinkle Tales for children ages 2-7.  A librarian will share bedtime stories and fairy tales while accompanied by gentle music at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Children are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal and blanket. Reservations are not required. For … Continue reading NSB Library Introduces Twinkle Tales

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Daytona Beach, News, Volusia

Volusia Crime Center Welcomes New Teammates

The Volusia County Crime Center – which, until August 5, was staffed only by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office personnel – is welcoming additional staff from the Daytona Beach Police Department. The partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Daytona Beach PD is part of a larger strategy of increased collaboration and information-sharing between all the law enforcement agencies working to keep Volusia’s communities safe. “The more … Continue reading Volusia Crime Center Welcomes New Teammates

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Activities, Community, Events, News, Volusia

PARK(ing) Day Bringing Temporary “Parklets” to NSB

PARK(ing) Day is an annual event that encourages local businesses, community members, students, and designers to transform metered parking spaces into temporary “parklets.” Essentially, a parklet is an extension of the sidewalk into on-street parking spaces to create more people-oriented spaces. This is often done by introducing seating, planting, bicycle parking, or other elements of play and activity. The goal is to improve public spaces … Continue reading PARK(ing) Day Bringing Temporary “Parklets” to NSB

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Daytona Beach, Inside Look, Volusia

INSIDE LOOK: United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties

What began as the “Daytona Beach Community Fund” in 1941 has grown into today’s United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, raising funds for our partner agencies. There is no other charity like United Way. We combine over 50 fund-raisers into one, saving the community, and our agencies, time and money that is better spent helping people. We constantly bring local volunteers and community leaders together to … Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties

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New Smyrna Beach, News, Volusia

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation Awards $25,000 in Community Grants

On July 30, the AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation awarded local community groups with $25,000 in grants during a special luncheon ceremony at the AdventHealth Medical Park in New Smyrna Beach.  The Atlantic Center for the Arts received $5,000 to fund its “Healthy Minds, Healthy Hearts” art and wellness program at New Smyrna Beach High School. Burns Science and Technology Charter School received $2,500 to … Continue reading AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation Awards $25,000 in Community Grants

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