Good morning, Daytona Beach.

The lunar eclipse starts tonight at 10:33 p.m. with the moon nearly 94% covered by Earth's shadow, though cloud cover and showers may affect views ahead of the peak just after midnight.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has supported over 8,000 local children and mailed more than 635,000 books since 2010, and local leaders are planning a special event to celebrate her legacy after her Aug.

25 passing. Community donations help keep the program strong (boosting literacy across Flagler and Volusia).

Volusia County held its annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise at the Emergency Operations Center in Daytona Beach on Aug.

12. Local agencies tested communication systems and coordinated resource requests to better respond to future storms during hurricane season.

Florida shoppers can buy tax-free outdoor gear during the sales tax holiday starting Sept.

1 and running until Dec. 31 (state officials confirm) to help families save on hunting, fishing, and camping supplies.

Daytona International Speedway will host two NASCAR events this weekend with the Winn-Dixie 250 starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday on CW18 and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on WESH 2 (tickets range from $39.73 to $244.02 with special discounts for Armed Forces, first responders, and educators).