City and County Monthly Meetings

Volusia County’s city and county meeting schedule Volusia County Round Table 12 – 1:30 PM monthly in the Dennis McGee Room (second level) of Daytona Beach International Airport. The group, which consists of one member each from Volusia’s cities and county government, meets monthly to discuss countywide issues and concerns. The Volusia County Councils host the meetings. Volusia County Government will provide lunch for the designated members of the Read More » Continue reading City and County Monthly Meetings

Harry P. Leu Gardens

Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando is Bursting with Blooms! September is kind of a weird month. The lazy days and fun of summer are officially over with the kids back in school, yet we haven’t escaped the heat with fall temperatures just yet. It is Florida, after all, so that might be awhile. Weekend Road Trip Just because the kids are back into the Read More » Continue reading Harry P. Leu Gardens

Author, Sean Donavan, sits under tree with stack of published books

Q&A with Sean Donovan

By Tiffany Yancey // Photos by Kelsey Walters Q: Where are you originally from and what brought you to Ormond Beach? A:I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia and I lived in Virginia Beach through my college years and most of my twenties. My daughter moved to Ormond Beach with her mom around 2003, and the first time I came to visit her, I Read More » Continue reading Q&A with Sean Donovan

Homosassa Springs

All Florida’s Creatures…Plus a Hippo! Florida is well-known for many things. Sometimes we get a bad rep, but for the most part we are home to some pretty awesome and unique stuff. It’s hard to travel across the state without seeing at least an image of a West Indian manatee, or if you’re lucky, spotting one in person. Plenty of Central Florida’s springs are home to hundreds of manatees, especially in the colder months when they flock to the consistent temperatures of the natural water.

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