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Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WESH
- ➤ 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. News 6
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WESH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free entry — Help keep Daytona Beach beautiful while enjoying a day by the ocean.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Star Spangled Summer: In The Light Of Led Zeppelin
7:15-8:45 p.m. — Daytona Beach Bandshell — Free entry — Experience a musical journey through Zeppelin classics and symphonic orchestrations.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free entry — Help clean the beach while enjoying the sun and contributing to ocean health.
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