Good morning, Daytona Beach.

SMA Healthcare raised $281,000 at its Annual Dinner Celebration and Auction on Aug.

26 at the DAYTONA 500 Club, with $29,000 benefiting the Larry and Joan Kelly Scholarship Fund. The event featured a fireside chat with NASCAR driver Austin Dillon + check presentations from the Volusia Sheriff's Office and 71MVP.

Buck, an 8-year-old mixed-breed with boundless energy, is available for adoption at Southeast Volusia Humane Society in New Smyrna Beach + he thrives in homes with older kids and as the only pet, with an adoption fee of $50.

The sixth annual Boss Lady Conference took place on Sept.

17 in Daytona Beach — a day of empowerment and networking for local professionals.

A baby sea turtle washed ashore on a local beach this week and was rescued by lifeguards who took it to the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet for care.

It will be nurtured until it can be released back into the ocean.

Research shows that cashless payments can lead to higher spending because cash creates a stronger pain of paying; experts suggest Daytona Beach residents try using cash for select purchases to help keep spending in check.

The study finds the effect is shrinking over time + offering a chance for better budgeting.

Lake Helen officials lifted a boil water notice nearly a week after E. coli was found in one well; follow-up tests were negative and Well (Well #2) remains offline for further chlorination and clearance sampling.

Deltona Youth Soccer Club (DYSC) announced that seven youth players were selected for training with the Florida Olympic Development Program on Sept.

17. They will attend four months of camps run by the Florida Youth Soccer Association, culminating in a district playoff weekend that offers a spot on the state team.