Good morning, Daytona Beach.

Dozens attended the 26th annual Kwanzaa celebration at Winter Park Community Center, where African heritage was honored, and the Equity Council will hold Imani day at Sun Splash Park in Daytona Beach on New Year's Day at 9 a.m. to release gifts for ancestors *with vendors and music*.

Volusia County Schools named five finalists for the 2027 Teacher of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at a dinner on Jan.

10. Finalists come from schools across the county, including Daytona Beach.

Public access has been restored to the North Jetty in Ponce Inlet with temporary wooden stairs, county officials said, while a full rebuild is planned for spring.

The county is working with the Army Corps of Engineers to extend a concrete deck west toward nearby pavilions to improve storm resilience.

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.

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.

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.

Trivia Tuesdays

6-8:30 p.m. — Dunes Brewing — Enjoy delicious beer and food while testing your knowledge in a fun trivia competition.

Books & Brews

5-9 p.m. — Dunes Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy craft beer and storytelling with author Sara Dahmen as she presents her novel The Tinsmith 1865.

Drive-In Movie Night at Tiki Cove

6:30-8 p.m. — Tiki Cove at Venetian Bay — Family-friendly event — Enjoy a delightful drive-in movie experience under the stars.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Roar Before The Rolex 24

6:59-10:59 p.m. — Daytona International Speedway — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with meet and greet options available.

Dwight Icenhower - Elvis Tribute

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the King of Rock and Roll's legendary sound and style with renowned tribute artist Dwight Icenhower.

Disney's Alice In Wonderland, Jr.

7:30-8:30 p.m. — Athens Theatre — $ — Experience a whimsical adventure with colorful characters in a madcap world where nonsense reigns.

Commotion: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Peabody Auditorium — Ticket Info Unavailable — Experience a faithful musical revival of CCR's iconic sound with talented tribute artists.