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Saturday, April 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ At Embry-Riddle’s 9th Launch Your Venture competition on April 4, Florida State University senior Nick Cadavid won $10,000 for his startup Morph Labs with a brainwave-controlled prosthetic hand (a project that blends healthcare and engineering). Other student teams earned second and third prizes for projects on stroke rehabilitation and electric vehicle charging software. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Henry Wayne Collier, a violent career criminal (recently released after previous bank robberies), robbed the Bank of America in Edgewater last year and was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without discretionary early release. News 6
- ➤ Daytona Beach police arrested freshman Keith Holmes, 18, at Bethune-Cookman University after a sex offense report led to an administrative search that discovered a Smith & Wesson firearm with ammunition in a dorm on the 300 block of N. Martin Luther King Boulevard—Holmes admitted he kept the gun for protection and was released on $2,500 bail. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
- ➤ Jean Macean, accused of murdering Brenda Aultman and Terry Aultman during 2022 Bike Week, will seek an insanity defense according to court documents. FOX 35 Orlando
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A mid-air spat between a young bald eagle and a seagull led Daytona International Speedway’s fire safety crew to rescue the bird on March 28 as it struggled to fly. After a veterinary exam and flight test with help from Florida Wild Veterinary Hospital in Melbourne, experts safely released the 3-year-old eagle by Turn 2 on April 9—Marine Science Center staff oversaw the rescue as the center remains closed for renovations until early June. Hometown News
- ➤ A large dredge pipe was installed along the dunes in Ponce Inlet on April 10th and crews will soon pump sand onto the beach — the sand will be trucked to properties north as part of Army Corps maintenance to strengthen county beaches. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
- ➤ Crews placed a dredge pipe on Ponce Inlet beaches today as part of an Army Corps project that will pump roughly 900,000 cubic yards of sand to strengthen coastlines from north of Ponce de Leon Inlet to Sunglow Pier. County contractors will truck the sand starting mid-to-late May while property owners must sign easements for delivery — officials urge residents to avoid the pipeline for safety — and dredging is expected to continue until October or November. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Daytona Beach Ocean Center will receive $40 million in upgrades from the Volusia County government in the coming months, with funding coming from taxes on hotels & motels and reserve funds. The planned improvements will update seating, lighting, sound and other features to help attract more events after the venue celebrated 40 years this month. WNDB
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The 48th Annual Spring Concert
12 PM — Bethune-Cookman University — Free entry — Celebrate the arrival of spring with an uplifting musical performance by local talents.
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Sierra Green Live
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Ormond Beach Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Sierra Green, inspired by New Orleans' rich musical heritage.
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Jupiter Hammerheads vs. Daytona Tortugas
6:35-10:35 p.m. — Jackie Robinson Ballpark — Tickets available — Experience a thrilling minor league baseball showdown in Daytona Beach.
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Jupiter Hammerheads at Daytona Tortugas
6:35-10:35 PM — Jackie Robinson Ballpark — Cost information not provided — Enjoy a thrilling minor league baseball matchup in a historic venue.
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Donut Dash 5K
8 AM – 12 PM — Trails Shopping Center — Proceeds benefit youth programs — Run for a good cause while enjoying delicious donuts.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free entry — Join the Beach Squad to keep Daytona Beach clean and enjoy a morning outdoors.
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Daytona / Volusia Job Link 2025
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Courtyard Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport — Free entry — Discover hundreds of local job opportunities and get hired on the spot at this career fair.
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Foreigners Journey
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Peabody Auditorium — Tickets Now On Sale — Celebrate the music of Foreigner and Journey featuring Rudy Cardenas from American Idol.
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The Good Life Band at Beachside
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Beachside — Free entry — Enjoy a lively mix of Rock & Roll, Country, and Party Music from the 60s to 90s with The Good Life Band.
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BeatleBeat - A Live Tribute to The Beatles!
7-9 p.m. — Pictona at Holly Hill — Ticket prices vary — Experience a nostalgic 60's tribute to the timeless hits of The Beatles with a full costume show.
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