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Do you need help finding social service agencies in Volusia County? There’s now an app for that! Volusia County has created Volusia Helps, a free app that provides up-to-date information in the palm of your hand. The app can help residents, social service providers, law enforcement, and medical professionals easily find needed resources. Users can search what they are looking for, or they can select Read More » Continue reading Volusia County Launches Social Services App
As I’ve been exploring and promoting local businesses through my Instagram account, @CassGoAroundDaytona, the past few years, I have come to a newfound enjoyment of ribbon cutting ceremonies. It’s so wonderful to see an entrepreneur’s community come around them and celebrate a new business venture! I love the idea of throwing a party for someone when they’ve made a big decision to invest in themselves Read More » Continue reading Springtime Brings New Life . . . to Businesses
It’s been a while since I last indulged in the joy of thrift shopping, relishing the adventure of mapping out a route to explore budget-friendly finds in our local thrift stores. What a delightful way to spend the day – browsing through second-hand treasures such as vintage clothing, home decor, furniture, appliances, toys and jewelry. But what really puts a smile on my face are Read More » Continue reading Bobby G Takes on Local Thrift Shops
I am not usually one for New Year’s resolutions, but I started last year by reading a book, “Posting Peace,” by Douglas S. Bursch, about the ways that social media divides us and ideas for better ways to use it to actually build social networks. My goal for 2023, therefore, was to use my Instagram account, @cassgoarounddaytona, for building relationships IRL (that’s “in real life” Read More » Continue reading New Year Reflections on New Friends
UPDATE: The unnamed subtropical storm that swept through Florida last weekend may have postponed the Daytona Boat Parade, but it didn’t dampen Halifax River Yacht Club’s holiday spirit! The parade is now taking place this FRIDAY, December 22! Daytona Beach, Florida 12/15/2023 The Christmas Boat Parade (originally scheduled for this Saturday December 16) has been postponed. Due to the imminent weather conditions for this weekend. Read More » Continue reading A Tradition Open to All: The Daytona Christmas Boat Parade
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My household has always felt a call to students: I teach high school science online, my husband and two housemates are on staff with a college campus ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and my kids attend local schools. When we decided to move here just over 5 years ago, we specifically felt called to the students (VPK – college) and the rich history of the Midtown Read More » Continue reading Volusia County Schools Rezoning Rundown
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If you love the outdoors and good deals, then you’ll be excited to know that Florida State Parks annual passes are half-off now until January 13, 2024! The passes cover your daily admissions fees to parks all over Florida and start when you buy it, so no need to wait until the new year. My family bought one last year that we thoroughly enjoyed and Read More » Continue reading Florida State Parks Annual Pass: Your Ticket to Outdoor Adventures
Daytona State College Foundation teams up with Jeep Beach to raise money for scholarships with “Jeep Beach Scholarship Parade” as part of DSC Homecoming The Daytona State College Foundation and Jeep Beach celebrated a new scholarship program Friday, October 6 with the “Jeep Beach Scholarship Parade” as part of Daytona State’s Homecoming festivities. “Jeep Beach has supported the L. Gale Lemer and Entrepreneurial Speaker Series Read More » Continue reading Daytona State College Foundation teams up with Jeep Beach to raise money for scholarships
October is known simultaneously for being both spooky and all about pink. The color pink certainly started as the ribbon color to bring awareness to breast cancer research, but I feel like it has taken on a wider range of women’s empowerment movements. When I think of pink, I think about the local mentoring group that my eldest daughter has been a part of: Girls Read More » Continue reading Mentoring “Girls With Class” in Daytona Beach
I’m old enough to remember when there were “Kodak Photo Spots” around theme parks to stop and take pictures with unique backgrounds related to the location. When you had to take multiple pictures because you never knew how they would turn out until you had the film processed later. While the technology has. changed over the years, the idea of photo ops at special places Read More » Continue reading Iconic Photo Spots Around Daytona Beach
