Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
Good morning, Daytona Beach.
🚧 Accidents
Two people were injured and taken to Halifax Hospital after a small plane crashed around 10:30 a.m. Friday near New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport — area roads were closed as fire and police units responded.
On Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., a small plane crashed just outside New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport— injuring two people who were taken to a hospital and leading to a brief closure before the airport reopened.
🚨 Crime
Volusia County sheriff's detectives investigated a fake newspaper advertisement in Daytona Beach that misused the name of A.G.
Pifer Construction—using an incorrect 850 phone number and omitting a required state certification—and was reported by owner Anthony Gregg Pifer after a friend spotted the ad in the Sunday, Aug. 17 edition.
🌲 Environment
Patchy fog is lowering visibility this morning— a stalled front will bring scattered rain and thunderstorms with highs in the low 90s, and rain is expected to increase later today and into Labor Day weekend, with totals of 1 to 4 inches and a chance of localized flooding in parts of Central Florida.
🏛️ Government
Dan Diessner, executive director for the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems at Embry-Riddle, was named a voting member of the new FAA Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Aviation Rulemaking Committee.
He will serve for 24 months—helping set cybersecurity rules for airplanes, airports, and air traffic systems.
🏥 Health
A New Smyrna Beach nurse fixed years of heart rhythm problems with a tiny, leadless pacemaker at Halifax Health—she said the device stopped her fainting spells and helped her feel better at work.
This life-saving treatment allowed her to regain energy and overcome chronic fatigue from her condition.
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Friday Night Rock with Big Engine
6 PM - 12 AM — Saints & Sinners Pub — Entry details not specified — Enjoy an evening of live rock music from the renowned band Big Engine.
Star Spangled Summer: Def Leppard & AC/DC Tributes
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience an electrifying tribute concert featuring Absolute Def Leppard and Highway to Hell.
The Marshall Tucker Band Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the rich sounds of The Marshall Tucker Band with hits spanning decades.
Esh x Schief Live Performance
8 PM - 12 AM — Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort — Free entry — Multi-genre electro/acoustic duo delivering classic covers and original tunes.
Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
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Tom Segura Live
7-8:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of comedy with one of the biggest touring comedians on his Come Together tour.
Star Spangled Summer: Completely Unchained
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience the top tribute to Van Halen at the historic amphitheater by the beach.
Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
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