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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Daytona Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 3, Design for Health employees volunteered at Flagler Humane Society in Palm Coast to paint the cat room, giving up their holiday party to help care for nearly 150 animals each day. Their work shows how volunteers keep the shelter running. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ An Alabama company acquired Daytona Beach-based P&S Paving, known for work on projects like the Interstate 95 interchange at Pioneer Trail, on Oct. 20. Curtis Long now leads local operations as vice president to expand CPI’s infrastructure services along Florida’s east coast. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
- ➤ Port Orange’s long-awaited riverfront development is now uncertain after the original developer backed out, prompting city officials to re-advertise the project next month with bids due in January. Local business owners hope a new developer will bring needed revitalization along Dunlawton and Ridgewood Avenue — a long-planned destination near the Halifax River. WESH
- ➤ Daytona Beach-based P&S Paving was named by FDOT on April 30, 2025 as the low-bidder for the planned $120 million Interstate 95 at Pioneer Trail interchange project in Port Orange/New Smyrna Beach — following its work on major local projects like the Daytona Rising makeover and Tomoka Town Center clearances. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers tested a new model called the Bumblebee Model (led by Dr. Quentin Bailey and student Dario Walter-Cardona) that challenges Einstein’s theory by studying how black holes pull on space. Their work was published on Dec 17 in Physical Review D. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A local nonprofit formed in Ormond Beach by Kayne Finley's mother now offers support for children diagnosed with brain cancer and their families. It raises funds to assist with treatment challenges (honoring the beloved swimmer's legacy). The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Candlelight Christmas Carols Concert
8:30-9:45 p.m. — Brannon Center — Check event page for ticket prices — Experience the magic of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet in a candlelit setting.
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Carvana PPA Tour
6:59-9:59 p.m. — Pictona at Holly Hill pickleball — Free entry — Celebrate the holidays with local events while enjoying the festive atmosphere and activities around Daytona Beach.
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Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Peabody Auditorium — Cost info not available — Experience an enchanting performance of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet.
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Esh x Schief: OCEAN DECK
9 PM - 1 AM — Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Bar — Check event page for details — Multi-genre electro/acoustic duo covering classics and creating original music.
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Christmas Day Champagne Buffet
11 AM – 4 PM — Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach — Cost varies — Enjoy a festive buffet with great food and live music in a vibrant holiday atmosphere.
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Jeff White Music Performance
4-8 p.m. — Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Bar — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of acoustic roots soul music from local artist Jeff White.
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Daytona KartWeek
All day — Daytona International Speedway — Tickets available on-site — Experience the excitement of the largest karting event in the world at Daytona International Speedway.
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Esh x Schief: Ocean Deck Music Event
9 PM – 1 AM — Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Bar — Free entry — Enjoy a night of multi-genre electro/acoustic music as great hits from the past are covered and original tunes for the future are created.
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New Year's Eve Celebration with The Good Life Band
8 PM – 12 AM — Halifax River Yacht Club — Entry fee may apply — Celebrate the New Year with a lively mix of Rock & Roll, Country, and Party Music from the 60s to the 90s.
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Introduction to Wet Felting
10:30 a.m. — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens — $120 Members, $150 Non-Members — Discover the art of wet felting and unleash your creativity with all materials provided.
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~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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