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Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Volusia County lifeguards warned that 9-foot waves and high rip currents are creating dangerous surf conditions with hundreds of rescues and a recent drowning, and they advised swimmers to stay near staffed towers as conditions will remain rough through Tuesday—with some improvement by midweek. News 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Ocean Center in Volusia was nominated for a Reader’s Choice Award by ConventionSouth Media Group and online voting runs until midnight Sunday, Oct. 5 — other local nominees include the Daytona Beach Area CVB and Hammock Beach Resort. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Michael Connelly said his work at the Daytona Beach News-Journal inspired his 'Lincoln Lawyer' series—covering local crime and building strong ties with detectives helped shape his writing, and he is now preparing a new series that draws on his Florida roots. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Florida raised the minimum wage to $14 on Sept. 30 as set by Amendment 2, with the fixed increase scheduled to reach $15 next year—future adjustments will follow inflation. News 6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Senorita Locklear, Mary McLeod Bethune's private secretary in the 1950s, turned 101 on Sept. 29 and celebrated with family and staff at her nursing home—where memories of her time with Bethune remind us of the lasting legacy of the civil rights leader. She recounted her final moments with Bethune and her years at Bethune-Cookman University with clear pride. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a Category 3 storm and is expected to become a strong extratropical system today over the Atlantic, causing dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast—no coastal warnings are in effect. Swells from the storm will affect the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, and U.S. beaches may see rough conditions starting Monday as Tropical Storm Imelda moves away from the coast. WESH
- ➤ Dozens of young sea turtles are stranded on Volusia County beaches today due to rough surf from Tropical Storm Imelda — wildlife rescuers are planning to rescue the animals and return them to safer waters. FOX 35 Orlando
- ➤ Today, rough surf from Hurricane Imelda battered Daytona Beach Shores—washing away sand dunes, closing beach driving and prompting about 15 rescues since Saturday as local surfers stayed out of the dangerous water. Officials warned that rip current risks will remain high next week. WESH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today nearly 30 new Florida laws took effect that make penalties tougher for crimes like fleeing police and tampering with monitoring devices and also change rules for land use, flood warnings, and foster home licensing. These laws will affect the handling of criminal and civil cases across the state. News 6
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Beachtober Fest
5 PM – 9 PM — Dunes Brewing — Cost varies — Celebrate Bavarian culture with beachside fun and crisp brews at this lively festival.
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Kamenar Live Concert
7-11 p.m. — Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach — Tickets available — Enjoy a high-energy performance by the independent hard rock band Kamenar from Tampa, FL.
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Gary Allan Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Ticket information available — Experience a night of captivating country music with Gary Allan.
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