It’s 2024 and everyone is talking about the big election coming up in November, but let’s not forget about or tune out the important local decisions that we can vote on August 20, during the primary election! I love all things local, which includes the policies and people that run our cities and county. Are you ready to decide this summer? No matter what your Read More » Continue reading Be Local Election Ready!
Ready to savor the flavor and explore the shore? Follow along for culinary inspiration, restaurant recommendations, and insider tips on where to find the best bites in town. Don’t forget to share your own culinary adventures using #Tasteof386. Let’s taste the coast, one dish at a time! Join Our Community on Facebook Our Facebook group, Taste of 386, is the heart of our foodie community. Read More » Continue reading Taste of 386: Savor the Flavor and Explore the Shore
The Marine Discovery Center’s Shuck & Share oyster recycling program reached a million-pound milestone earlier this year. Shuck & Share was launched in 2013 and the first oyster shells were collected at local restaurants in 2014. Restaurants participating in the program began holding discarded shells from diners’ meals to be collected for recycled use in shoreline restoration projects up and down the Indian River Lagoon. Read More » Continue reading Shuck & Share Program Reaches Million-Pound Milestone
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
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
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
The timeliness of this article is impeccable. On August 22, I received a call from Sterling Scott, owner of Trust Public Adjusting Group, who is also a long-time advertiser of ours, about wanting to educate the community on hurricane claim laws, with the conversation specifically in relation to claims involved with Hurricane Ian from 2022. He informed me that if you had damage to your Read More » Continue reading Navigating Insurance Claims: Before & After a Storm
As summer is winding down, I hope you all have enjoyed the programs at the county library branches as much as our family has! Our household loves books and sharing our love of reading with our neighborhood. That’s why we had a friend of ours build and install a Little Free Library outside of our house to pass along our books to those that may Read More » Continue reading Building Bridges of Literacy
Each place featured below was voted as the BEST by ECC Facebook Fans. Be sure to “Like” our page to participate next month. Volusia County, located in the heart of Florida’s Atlantic Coast, is a popular tourist destination. Known for its beautiful beaches, scenic parks, and wildlife sanctuaries, the county has much to offer to people of all ages. If you’re traveling with kids, you’ll be pleased Read More » Continue reading Must-Visit Playgrounds for Kids in Volusia County Parks
Bobby G Takes on Karaoke Night The DJ’s voice signals the rotation is about to begin as the music starts. Are you ready? Here we go! It’s karaoke night at your favorite bar or restaurant and everyone on the list is ready, or maybe not, to put themselves out there in front of an audience and belt out their best version of their favorite song. Read More » Continue reading Karaoke Night in Volusia
