Join the ECC Ladies at an exclusive networking event for women on Monday, February 18th at Riverpark Terrace from 5:30-7:30 PM. $5 cash gets you in the door and includes: Complimentary appetizers from the chef at Riverpark Terrace Wine Specials 5 minute Mini Massages by Abundant Health Day Spa A chance to Win Fabulous Prizes Wine Tastings by S. R. Perrott Opportunity to Network with Read More » Continue reading W.I.N.E. Event for Women
Q: Boston’s has been a staple in our community since 2000, evolving and expanding, what is new lately? A: The original owner, standards, and recipes are back. We have done a comprehensive remodel of the kitchen, dinning room, and have added a full bar now to accompany the full table service. Our customers really appreciate that their old reliable is back, but has turned into a Read More » Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: Boston’s Fish House
Text // Photos by Kelsey Walters After a While, Crocodile Living in Florida, we all know about alligators. We joke to visitors that they are just as much a part of our daily lives as squirrels, but in reality, unless we are encroaching on their territory, we don’t often get an up-close experience. A new wildlife park is offering the chance to really get to Read More » Continue reading Smooth Waters Wildlife Park – Deleon Springs
Usually, I use this space to groan about local politics and unmitigated growth. But this month, I’ve been given the green light to shamelessly plug my business – yay! So, I’ll start with two questions. 1. Do you drink tea? 2. Do you know where your tea comes from? If you do drink tea, you aren’t alone. One hundred fifty seven million Americans drink tea Read More » Continue reading Are You Drinking Florida-Grown Tea?
Interview with Founder and CEO Kirk Girdley By Tiffany Yancey // Photos of Kirk by Kelsey Walters My first interview with Kirk, founder and CEO of After Body Meals (ABM), ran in the September 2017 issue of ECC. He had been in business for only two years and just opened a storefront in South Daytona. ABM has continued to grow and we thought it was Read More » Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: After Body Meals
Holiday Things to Do in Mount Dora As a kid, did you ever wish you could hop into the pages of your favorite book or live out the tale of your favorite movie in real life? The Polar Express Train Ride This winter, The Polar Express Train Ride offers the chance to do just that with a truly magical experience based on the beloved 1985 Read More » Continue reading Ticket to Ride
By Tiffany Yancey // Photos by Kelsey Walters Q: Where are you originally from and what brought you to New Smyrna Beach? A: I was born in Sanford, FL and I am a fifth generation Floridian! My family has lived in NSB for decades, going back to my great grandparents. We had a second home here for 15 years. Then six years ago, pineapples started Read More » Continue reading Business Profile w/ The Posh Pineapple
Volusia County is home to so many talented musicians and now they have the ability to create and record their masterpieces in an inspiring environment, without leaving home! Bable Blue Recording Studio is located at 803 E. 23rd Avenue in New Smyrna Beach and is open to anyone looking to take the next step artistically. Whether you are in a band, or are a solo Read More » Continue reading Recording Studio Opens in NSB
by Mimi McKee Know the laws of short-term rentals in Volusia County Short-term rentals have become a mainstay of the tourism industry in Volusia County, and with the rise of Airbnb and VRBO.com, there has been a rise of short-term rentals in all parts of the country, in all kinds of neighborhood settings. The websites allow users to book nightly, weekly and monthly stays. Volusia Read More » Continue reading Know Your Property Rights: Illegal Vacation Rentals
Things to Do in Orlando Skeletons: A Museum of Osteology It’s my favorite time of the year and I can’t wait for Halloween with my husband, Scott, and our favorite little monster, our 7-month-old daughter Avery. We may not watch the leaves change here in Florida and the cooler temps are a long way off, but we can certainly get into some spooky fun all Read More » Continue reading No Bones About It
