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Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cold weather shelters opened Monday across central Florida as residents face freezing temperatures. Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Volusia counties offer free bus rides and warming centers (the DeLand shelter operates until Tuesday morning) with more updates to come. News 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Applications are open for the Volusia Innovation Challenge (a contest for entrepreneurs and small business owners to win a $10,000 grand prize). Submissions are due Saturday, Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. with the event scheduled for Wed., March 25 at Ocean Center Convention Complex in Daytona Beach. WNDB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger explosion at Kennedy Space Center that claimed seven crew members, with the Central Florida community honoring the tragedy through the 'Forever Remembered' exhibit displaying recovered belongings. WESH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Noah Escobar, an Embry-Riddle student, turned plane spotting into a photography career after filming a United Airlines engine failure at Dulles. He serves as social media manager for the Aviation Business Networking Club while studying Aviation Business Administration (and Air Traffic Control) and plans to become an airport director. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After a brief warm-up, a cold front brought morning showers and freeze warnings were issued for inland areas in Volusia, Lake, Marion + Sumter; Impact Weather will affect Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + Sunday as temperatures are expected to feel like they will drop into the 20s and 30s. WESH
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Porsche Penske Motorsport's No.7 Porsche 963 won the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday when Felipe Nasr became the third driver to secure three consecutive victories + Daytona International Speedway set a new attendance record amid long cautions. WNDB
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Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals
4-11 p.m. — Volusia Speedway Park — $12K+ to win — Kick off the racing season with thrilling weeks of racing at the world's fastest half-mile track.
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Michael Cheselka Live Comedy Show
6-7:30 p.m. — Cristy B Comedy — Two item minimum — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Michael Cheselka at a highly-rated comedy venue.
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Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals
7 p.m. — Volusia Speedway Park — Ticket prices vary — Kick off the racing season with three weeks of thrilling dirt track racing at the 'World's Fastest Half-Mile.'
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Lynne Koplitz Live Performance
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Cristy B Comedy — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughter with seasoned comic Lynne Koplitz's sharp humor and captivating stories.
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The Music Man
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the joy and mischief of a charming musical comedy featuring a smooth-talking salesman and a determined librarian.
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DirtCar Summer Nationals
6:59-9:59 PM — Volusia Speedway Park — $12K to $20K prize — Experience the thrill of racing at Florida's 'World's Fastest Half-Mile' with exciting competitions.
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Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals
4-10:59 p.m. — Volusia Speedway Park — Tickets vary — Kick off the racing season with three thrilling weeks of high-octane action at the 'World's Fastest Half-Mile.'
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Alice In Wonderland Jr.
7:30-8:45 p.m. — Athens Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience the whimsical adventures in Wonderland with a talented cast in this engaging junior performance.
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Patrick Sisk Live Comedy Show
6-7:30 p.m. — Cristy B Comedy — Tickets available — Experience the uproarious humor of rising comedy star Patrick Sisk.
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room by Gee — Ticketed event — Enjoy a spectacular water-themed circus performance that captivates audiences of all ages.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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