Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach city leaders are reviewing a fee structure change for Bike Week and Biketoberfest that ties vendor costs to space size and location.
Local business owners worry that new fees could shift activity away from the beachside area.
A new community bookstore called Secondhand Stories opened at 800 Indian River Blvd in Edgewater, offering a cozy reading area and sections for mystery, romance, and sci-fi.
Owner Brandi Rogers designed the store to promote literacy and provide a welcoming space for families.
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into the season’s first hurricane as it moves through the Gulf toward Florida.
Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 25 counties on Tuesday as a precaution against the storm.
Deltona public works crews checked gauges and pumps on Wednesday as steady rain pooled in low-lying areas, prompting Volusia County to continue monitoring drainage systems — standard measures to help prevent flooding.
Crews in Midtown managed retention ponds to lower water levels.
Last week, state records show that over a dozen Central Florida eateries closed temporarily due to health violations such as pest infestations and improper storage, and Mama Kitchen in Daytona Beach (located on W.
International Speedway Blvd.) met inspection standards on Sept. 30 (after reporting dead and live roaches).
Ormond woman Tori Martinez, diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 23, completed six rounds of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy with reconstruction before starting preventive immunotherapy every three weeks at Halifax Medical Center.
She continues to remind young women to perform regular self-exams.
Edgewater athlete Kelly Cory won her 10th Ironman victory in Maryland this year, qualifying for the world championship at Kona, Hawaii in 2027 — she posted the fastest bike and run splits in her age group.
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