If you were around Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach last summer, you probably heard about the occasional Guy Fieri sightings across the cities! The Food Network star was touring restaurants in the area for his show, “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” and causing quite a stir in the Facebook Foodie group that I’m a part of online. While many of the places he visited got Read More » Continue reading As Seen on TV!
As a resident of Volusia County, Florida, you may be wondering where the best nurseries are located. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available to you when it comes to finding high-quality plants for your home or garden. With the fall gardening season approaching, and more people staying at home than ever, locals are looking to spruce up their yards and gardens. If you are Read More » Continue reading Top 5 Best Nurseries in Volusia County
After four years of living in Daytona Beach, I feel like I’m finally starting to get the hang of where to go and where not to go during each season or event. For example, during the NASCAR races, it’s best to stay further east, away from the Speedway and ONE DAYTONA. During Bike Week, it’s the opposite! With all that said, I’ve found that there Read More » Continue reading We Live Where You Vacation
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
Featured image: Howard Thurman Home – courtesy of City of Daytona Beach We’re here in February and Black History Month! Since moving to Daytona Beach, I’ve been learning more about the rich history here. In February 2021, when a lot of the world was still shut down due to the pandemic, my family accepted a community leader’s challenge to visit and take a picture at Read More » Continue reading The Black Heritage Trail in Daytona Beach
While every rom-com and girl gang movie shows the glamor of late nights out on the town, I’m here to convince you of the just as awesome “Day Date!” I, my husband, and our two housemates all have flexible, work-from-home jobs and my three kids are now in school or preschool at least some portion of the week, which makes weekdays a great time for Read More » Continue reading Case for Weekday Dates
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
Featured picture is owner, Teri Corbett, in front of Angel Inn the Sand and the revetment sea wall using TrapBags. The combined impacts of Hurricane Ian (September 2022), Hurricane Nicole (November 2022), annual nor’easters and significant high tides to coastal properties in New Smyrna Beach was devastating. The storm surge was so strong that several coastal buildings and single-family homes were deemed “unsafe” and/or “uninhabitable.” Read More » Continue reading Coastal Property Owners & FDEP Take Action Against Sea Level Rise & Erosion
People who work with Michael gain both the knowing and the feeling of how to realize their inner entrepreneur potential. “I believe in a world where everyone embraces their inner entrepreneur to unlock a higher level of our fullest potential. I’m blessed to say I have successfully unlocked my inner entrepreneur and it has provided me with a mindset of taking action to gain positive results in Read More » Continue reading Get to Know: Michael Zaharios III
Where owning a boat is optional. *Event and club photos taken by Jonny Nomad Media. The Halifax River Yacht Club, incorporated as a private club on May 19, 1896, is believed to be the oldest yacht club on the eastern seacoast that is still located at its original site. In the Daytona Beach area, it is known to be the one private organization that has been Read More » Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: HALIFAX RIVER YACHT CLUB
