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St. Johns River Cleanup Information and Registration

Come celebrate Earth Day with Volusia County! The 27th Annual St. Johns River Clean Up will be held onSaturday, April 22, 2023 from 8:00 am til 11:00 am.  Registration is open! The 2022 cleanup involved 284 volunteers who picked up 3,655 pounds of trash. The annual cleanup, coordinated by Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division, draws attention to the river’s environmental importance and helps to keep the … Continue reading St. Johns River Cleanup Information and Registration

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Registration Open for 2021 International Coastal Cleanup

On September 18, 2021, Volusia County will participate in the Ocean Conservancy’s 36th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). You can register now to make a difference and keep our waterways clean. Public sites will have registration available from August 2 to August 27, 2021. Sites will be closed for registration when they reach capacity. The first 1,500 registered participants will receive a promotional item with the … Continue reading Registration Open for 2021 International Coastal Cleanup

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Back to School Safety

Well, it finally happened…Volusia County spring break has officially ended. It’s hard to believe that all those kiddos left school for a two-week break back in March, only to have it extended five months due to COVID-19. Never in my life have I heard so many kids actually say they WANT to go back to school! Parents have had to make some tough choices during … Continue reading Back to School Safety

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Dunlawton Ave. Construction Expected to Finish in May

Last year, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began working on a $3.2 million roadway project to make necessary improvements to the bridge over the Halifax River at State Road A1A and Dunlawton Avenue. Dunlawton Bridge Project to End in May Port Orange residents and visitors driving through the area have been impacted by the eastbound lane closure across the bridge since late January. The … Continue reading Dunlawton Ave. Construction Expected to Finish in May

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It’s Time For A Clean Beach – No Butts About It

*The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the East Coast Current. Protecting Florida’s Beaches I’m an opinion writer. I examine facts and evidence, and then arrive at my conclusions (which are mostly negative), and then I share those screeds here for you to peruse, digest and, hopefully, form your own independent … Continue reading It’s Time For A Clean Beach – No Butts About It

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