Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Daytona Beach.
Rana Cash, a native Florida journalist, returns as executive editor at Daytona Beach News-Journal and will lead the newsroom with renewed focus.
The Perseid meteor shower, active until Aug.
24, will peak on Aug. 12-13. Floridians can view 25-100 meteors an hour (especially in dark areas away from city lights) as clear skies and a new moon promise excellent viewing conditions.
Volusia County Road and Bridge crews prepared school zone traffic control devices on Monday, Aug.
10 to help keep thousands of students safe as they returned to classrooms. Crews inspected flashers, beacons, and signals and will continue servicing the equipment throughout the school year.
Volusia County schools will expand their safety program by installing metal detectors at middle schools, with Galaxy Middle School set to receive its first detector on Aug.
31. District officials will guide students through the screening process before launching a full rollout.
City leaders in Daytona Beach discussed a proposal on Monday, Aug.
10 to adjust vendor fee rules during Bike Week to boost year-round business activity and fill empty lots; officials said the changes could be implemented for future events.
Star Spangled Summer: Tribute to Foreigner and Styx
7-9:30 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience electrifying tributes to Foreigner and Styx with an unforgettable summer concert atmosphere.
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