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Friday, July 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Share Your Christmas Food and Fund Drive — benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank — invites local residents to donate food and funds to help families during the holiday season. WESH
- ➤ Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach announced a partnership with Petco Love to add the Love Lost program—an AI photo matching system—to help reunite lost pets with their owners. The shelter encouraged residents and local officials to register pets before hurricane season starts. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
- ➤ Yesterday, Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure opened a new rainforest exhibit that features animals such as otters Betty and Boop, tamarins, and toucans—adding variety to Daytona Beach attractions. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by local officials, and the owners plan to expand the outdoor portion if community support grows. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two Californians, Jason Hellawell aged 56 and Ariel Wang aged 33, were arrested for scamming a 61-year-old Orange City woman out of $487350 by hacking her accountant's email to make her believe she owed large tax bills; Hellawell was taken into custody in California while Wang turned herself in at the local jail. WNDB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A Daytona Beach college student, Reed Curry—nicknamed 'The Wooden Horse'—built a motorcycle made entirely of wood that went viral on social media on July 24. FOX 35 Orlando
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Eta Iota Chapter of Sigma Chi at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus raised $62,000 during the 2024-25 school year—breaking its own record and becoming the highest fundraising student organization for Huntsman Cancer Institute. The fraternity held events like a Call-A-Thon and a 5K color run that helped it join the Huntsman Cancer Institute’s 50K Club among top national chapters. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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The Good Life Band Live Performance
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Salty D’s Beachside — No cover charge — Enjoy a lively mix of Rock & Roll, Country, and Party Music from the 60s to the 90s.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free registration — Help keep Daytona Beach beautiful while enjoying the sun and making a difference.
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Palm Beach Cardinals at Daytona Tortugas
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Jackie Robinson Ballpark — Cost varies — Enjoy a thrilling Minor League baseball game featuring local favorites.
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Elder Law Workshop: Protect Your Home and Savings
2-4 p.m. — Coastal Legacy Law — Free entry — Discover key strategies for safeguarding your legacy from nursing home costs.
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Palm Beach Cardinals at Daytona Tortugas
6:29-8:05 p.m. — Jackie Robinson Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch the action as the Palm Beach Cardinals face off against the Daytona Tortugas in a thrilling baseball matchup.
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Sounds of Summer: Caribbean Chillers - Jimmy Buffett Tribute
7:15-11:15 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Check for ticket pricing — Experience the vibrant sounds and atmosphere of a Jimmy Buffett concert with the Caribbean Chillers.
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Star Spangled Summer Concert Series
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience the electrifying tributes to Boston and Styx at a historic amphitheater.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30 – 10:45 AM — Sun Splash Park — Free participation — Help keep Daytona Beach clean while enjoying the sun and community spirit.
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Star Spangled Summer: American Stones
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience the most authentic tribute to The Rolling Stones during a summer concert at the historic Bandshell.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free registration — Help keep Daytona Beach clean while enjoying the sun and community spirit.
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