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 … Continue reading Building Bridges of Literacy
The City of New Smyrna Beach will receive $1 million in state funding to help clean up canals surrounding Pine Island and Aqua Golf, two centrally located mainland communities that saw some homes flooded with 4 feet of storm surge during Hurricane Ian last September. First dug in the 1950s, the canals have experienced considerable vegetation and sediment buildup over the years with no documented … Continue reading New Smyrna Beach receiving $1 million to help clear flood-prone canals
Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity awarded $18,750 grant from State Farm Edgewater – Southeast Volusia (SEV) Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a $18,750 grant from State Farm to help repair homes in the Southeast Volusia County area damaged by the recent hurricanes. This long term recovery grant is part of State Farm’s Good Neighbor program, which helps … Continue reading Gear Up for Safety: Snag Your Free Disaster Resource Kits at Old Fort Park on May 20th!
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Foundation was created in 1995 to fund AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach’s mission of whole-person healing. Working together with philanthropic community leaders, the foundation provides much-needed support for our non-profit hospital. AdventHealth NSB Foundation has 17 board members raising money for our community hospital. By helping people find healing close to home, providing for their physical and spiritual needs, and offering expert … Continue reading AdventHealth NSB Foundation: Raising Funds to Benefit our Community
November 15, 2021 - December 15, 2021 The Town of Ponce Inlet invites you to participate in “The Heart of Ponce Inlet” – a food and dry goods drive for our neighbors in need, our four-legged friends, and a toy drive for children of all ages. From November 15th until December 15th this year, items for donation may be dropped off in Ponce Inlet at: Town Hall, Mon-Fri 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m., 4300 South Atlantic Avenue, … Continue reading Heart of Ponce Inlet Charity Drive 2021
This year, a lot of people turned to online shopping and home delivery services to fill their retail needs. If you find yourself with an abundance of boxes and want to clear out space by donating gently used items, it is much easier than you think to make a difference. Reuse Shipping Boxes to Donate Items with Give Back Box Give Back Box provides vendor … Continue reading Giving Back is Easy with Give Back Box
Wilkie’s Pest Control is making the southeast Volusia holiday parades extra special again this year with some incredible giveaways! How to Win: As part of their “Wilkie Wonka” themed float in the New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill parades this December, Wilkie’s Pest Control will be handing out candy bars to kids – with a chance at a surprise golden ticket inside. All you … Continue reading Wilkie’s Pest Control Granting Holiday Wishes at Annual Area Parades
Close out the summer with tons of fun at the EdgeFest Back to School Party! Summer is more than halfway over and it is time to begin to think about the kids returning to school. Our annual Back to School Party is planned for Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Southeast Volusia Family YMCA (148 West Turgot Avenue, Edgewater). The event begins at 10 a.m. … Continue reading EdgeFest Back to School Party
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, which is celebrated during the month of May, Ocean Properties hosted their first annual Veteran’s Appreciation Getaway. Ocean Properties, along with their generous owners, gifted a group of specially selected veterans and their families a complimentary stay in New Smyrna Beach with accommodations for four nights. Together with local businesses, the veteran guests and their families were able … Continue reading Ocean Properties Hosts Military Appreciation Getaway
Public employees collected more than 64,000 pounds of food during the eighth annual countywide “Feed the Need” public employee food drive. That brings the total of the eight-year program to more than 782,000 pounds. The food drive is coordinated by the county and was the brainchild of former County Manager Jim Dinneen. It continued under the leadership of Interim County Manager George Recktenwald and took … Continue reading Food Drive Nets 64,000-Plus Pounds
