Day: April 25, 2022

New Smyrna Beach Company Keeps Clear Vision of the Future

New Smyrna Beach Company Keeps Clear Vision of the Future When Al Perkinson visualizes the future, his head isn’t in the clouds but on the water. The founder and owner of Bajio Sunglasses in New Smyrna Beach, Perkinson is as focused on promoting the company’s values of sustainability as he is on the bottom line. […]Read More

Tide to Table One Local Oyster Farm’s Contribution to Helping

Tide to Table: One Local Oyster Farm’s Contribution to Helping the Indian River Lagoon Thrive It all started with an oyster garden. The tradition began five years ago. After a day of kayaking along the Indian River Lagoon, Dennis David and his family would stop for fresh oysters. They’d eat them together and the smaller […]Read More

Timeless Craftsmen and the Art of Boat Building

Timeless Craftsmen and the Art of Boat Building The art of shipbuilding has taken on many forms and advances over the millennia. From the ancient Egyptians traversing the Nile River to new world colonists navigating the Port of Boston, our fascination with being on the water has never waned. While we no longer bind reeds […]Read More

Better Than Baywatch: Performing at the Highest Levels

Better Than Baywatch: Performing at the Highest Levels As Volusia County’s beaches welcome spring break, bike week and summer crowds, Chief Andrew Ethridge is the epitome of calm professionalism. Serving as the director of Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division, his top priority is ensuring his team is focused on the safety of the 11 million […]Read More

Public Awareness Is Key To Saving Marine Environments

Public Awareness Is Key To Saving Marine Environments Debris and pollutants making their way into the Atlantic Ocean and Volusia waterways can spell disaster for marine life – and damage our community’s most valuable environmental assets. But public awareness and simple acts of engagement can do much to improve these situations. For East Volusia, water […]Read More