Category: Community

summer fertilizer on green grass
Community, Events, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia

MDC June Public Lecture Discusses Fertilizer Ordinance

Volusia County has a fertilizer ordinance, but what does that mean and what is it intended to do? That will be the topic of the Marine Discovery Center’s June public lecture. June 20 at 6 PM @ Marine Discovery Center Megan B. Martin, the Be Floridian Now Coordinator of the Green Volusia Program with the county’s Environmental Management Division, will present on “Fertilizer, Nutrients and … Continue reading MDC June Public Lecture Discusses Fertilizer Ordinance

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Newly installed shade sails cover the new 27th Avenue Beachfront Park playground in this photo taken May 21, 2019. (City of New Smyrna Beach/Phillip Veski)
Community, Events, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia

NSB Opens New Beachfront Playground

The City of New Smyrna Beach will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate completion of its newest playground at 27th Avenue Beachfront Park (3701 S Atlantic Avenue) on Friday, June 28 at 10:00 AM.  Paid for in part with a $220,000 Volusia County ECHO grant, the playground features all-inclusive, ADA-accessible amenities and large shade sails to keep park-goers cool. Ribbon-cutting for NSB’s new 27th Avenue Beachfront Park … Continue reading NSB Opens New Beachfront Playground

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

4th of July Casino Night

The city of New Smyrna Beach will host its annual 4th of July Casino Night fundraiser at the Brannon Center (105 S Riverside Drive) on Thursday, July 4 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. 4th of July Casino Night fundraiser to benefit New Smyrna Beach Summer Fun scholarship program Admission includes beer, wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffles for prizes, and access to casino games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, … Continue reading 4th of July Casino Night

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

60 Sites To Participate In The Summer Food Program

Volusia County’s Human Services Office is sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program for children from June 3 through August 9. Kids in Need Can Get Free Meals All Summer Long The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides nutritionally balanced meals regardless of race, color, sex, disability or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. All children … Continue reading 60 Sites To Participate In The Summer Food Program

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Community, DeLand, Events, Food & Drink

Rainbow Cook Off

A rainbow inspired cooking competition! June 22 from 4 – 7 PM @ Abbey Bar, DeLand Seven chefs will square off with dishes inspired by their chosen color of the rainbow and compete for the title of Pride Chef DeLand and a cash prize. 40 lucky people get to sample their creations. Will you be one of them? Sampling tickets give you access to sample … Continue reading Rainbow Cook Off

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Activities, Community, Daytona Beach, Events, Sports, Volusia

The Bacon Beatdown

June 21 – 23 from 7 AM – 8 PM daily @ the Daytona Beach Ocean Center The Bacon Beatdown is Central Florida’s LARGEST fitness Competition and has been since its inception in 2013. If you love fitness, competing and hanging out with your friends, all in the epic setting of a giant expo center filled with vendors and fitness fans, we’ve got something for … Continue reading The Bacon Beatdown

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Community, Events, News, Port Orange, Volusia

Port Orange Residents Can Get Local Insight at “University”

Citizens Academy –Port Orange University The city is proud to offer the citizens’ academy, “Port Orange University,” for the third year, beginning on Monday, August 19, which provides citizens a greater insight into the various services and functions of city government. Representatives from each of the city departments will instruct on a topic each week. The class is FREE, but limited to the first 25 … Continue reading Port Orange Residents Can Get Local Insight at “University”

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Activities, Community, Edgewater, Events, Food & Drink, Volusia

Summer Fun Continues with EdgeFest

The end of the school year has quickly come and gone for Volusia County students and teachers and what better way to celebrate than with a free pool party! Edgefest Summer Events in Edgewater, Florida That’s exactly what happened on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Southeast Volusia Family YMCA located at 148 West Turgot Ave. in Edgewater. Everyone, whether … Continue reading Summer Fun Continues with EdgeFest

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NSB Splash Pad Design
Community, Events, New Smyrna Beach, News, Volusia

NSB Asks for Public Input to Design Splash Pad

The city of New Smyrna Beach will host a public meeting to gather community input for a new splash pad at Alonzo “Babe” James Community Center (201 N. Myrtle Avenue) on Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 12 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM @ Babe James Community Center Representatives from the city and design firm CPH will be on-hand to share conceptual … Continue reading NSB Asks for Public Input to Design Splash Pad

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