Good morning, Daytona Beach.

A couple in Ormond Beach had to change plans when their wedding venue unexpectedly closed (25 days before their Sept.

26 ceremony) and they quickly found a new spot with community support.

Stitch, a treat-motivated terrier mix, is ready for adoption at Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach—he loves the beach, walking trails, and car rides and is looking for his forever home.

UF/IFAS Extension will host a two-day Living Shorelines Training course on natural shoreline protection.

The classroom session at the Flagler County office in Bunnell and the site visit at Tomoka State Park in Volusia County are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 1 (course fee $50).

Mortgage rates reached 6.71% at the start of September, the highest since July 2025, which may raise loan costs for Daytona Beach home buyers & those refinancing.

Freddie Mac data shows rising Treasury yields are pushing up private lending rates.

Volusia County officials are closing select on-beach parking spaces from today through Sept.

7 to protect pedestrians at popular spots including Grace K. Barck North Beach Community Park, Esther Street Beachfront Park, Marianne Clancy Park, Ed Peck Sr. Park and Dahlia Avenue Park — drivers may still pass through these areas.

On Wednesday afternoon, a Daytona Beach Shores safety sergeant used the new Live 911 system to send back slaps that saved a choking 9-month-old—who is now recovering.

The department urges parents to take CPR classes to learn lifesaving techniques.

NASCAR changed its playoff rules for 2026 (wins now gain 55 points instead of 40) so the top 16 drivers qualify after 26 races to compete over 10 races.

Shane van Gisbergen lost the Chase spot at Daytona after a pit stop, while Ryan Preece clinched entry with a win.