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Friday, September 19th, 2025
Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sam and Rayna Dunlop opened Ormond Collective on Sept. 13 at 58 W. Granada Blvd. in Ormond Beach as a new shop that blends retail and art. The owners plan to host creative events—like author talks and open mics—that give local artists a place to show and sell their work. Hometown News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Boeing opened its Engineering Center at the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology on Sept. 10 at Embry-Riddle Research Park, adding a 65,000-square-foot facility that supports design, research & prototyping for aerospace programs and is set to create about 400 high-paying jobs in Daytona Beach. The company also invested $100,000 in STEM and food support programs for local students. Hometown News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Libraries across Volusia County host many events this week—New Smyrna Beach Regional Library offers a tribute music show on Sept. 23 and a financial session on Sept. 25 while Edgewater Public Library holds a book talk today; other branches, including Daytona Beach and Port Orange Regional, offer programs in art, health, and reading for local families. Hometown News
- ➤ Today Volusia County Public Library offers free online tutoring via Brainfuse for cardholders—while the Miss America Organization partners with Daytona International Speedway to donate $10,000 annually for scholarships. Educators can apply for up to $250 in mini-grants by Sept. 30 and local students are honored on university lists as a Ponce Inlet resident graduates from URI. Hometown News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Isolated showers will decrease by 8:00 p.m. tonight as skies clear in Daytona Beach, and Tropical Storm Gabrielle remains active today but is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday (it may reach Category 2 near Bermuda) while no US impacts are expected. WESH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Daytona city commissioners adopted a nearly $380 million budget that goes into effect Oct. 1—bringing a 4.1% property tax increase, raises for most employees, 13 capital projects worth $10.2 million, funds for community redevelopment, and property acquisitions for future commercial development. The budget also secures new pay steps for general staff and police officers through a collective bargaining agreement. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ AdventHealth now offers the VELYS robotic-assisted knee surgery system at four key sites in Volusia County—this system gives doctors real-time images to aid precise alignment and has already helped over 200 patients with more procedures scheduled. Hometown News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity broke ground on Legacy Woods at 1445 Flomich St on September 6—this new 6.35-acre community will offer 40 affordable homes, including some with solar panels leased to homeowners for 10 years at $93 per month. Donations, sponsorships, and $400,000 in state funds helped build the $2.5 million infrastructure for the project. Hometown News
- ➤ Townhouses may start construction in March at the corner of U.S. 92 and Tomoka Farms Road if Resibuilt Homes LLC’s rezoning request is approved by the Daytona Beach Planning Board (part of an 11-year, 228-acre project). The development will offer three townhouse models with three bedrooms each and include amenities (clubhouse, dog park, playground, and pool) alongside an internal access road to ease traffic. Hometown News
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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.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free event — Make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the beautiful Daytona Beach.
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Beach Squad Beach Cleanup
8:30-10:45 a.m. — Sun Splash Park — Free registration — Help keep Daytona Beach beautiful while enjoying the sun and Sea.
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