Good morning, Daytona Beach.

Gas prices in Volusia and Flagler counties topped $4 a gallon on Wednesday, Sept.

9, while Daytona stations stayed below that mark; some Port Orange prices hit $4.19 (with Daytona as low as $3.69) (as AAA recorded the highest national averages for gas and diesel) amid a global oil-price surge.

Volusia County Schools approved a new vaping policy that focuses on education instead of suspending students for first-time offenses.

Officials said the change will help keep more kids in class.

Bonner Elementary, a historic Black grammar school that opened in 1926 as Cypress Street Elementary, served as a community hub in Daytona Beach until integration dispersed its students in the late 1960s+ it is remembered for its strong legacy and landmark National Register listing.

Edgewater’s Economic Development Board shared a draft plan on Sept.

2 to convert Old Mission Road into a regional resilience corridor, with Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach collaborating on conservation, improved water management, a multi-use trail, and extra lanes for future upgrades.