Volusia County’s three tourism advertising and marketing entities are back on their budgetary tracks after agreeing to allocate money to create a marketing and promotional fund for Daytona Beach International Airport. Budget agreements for the three organizations – the Halifax Area Advertising Authority, the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority and the West Volusia Advertising Authority – […]Read More
Palm Coast officials have a long way to go and a short time to get there if they want to regulate short-term rentals in the city. At a City Council meeting Sept. 3, Chief of Staff Jason DeLorenzo presented the outlines of what was supposed to be the first reading of a short-term rental ordinance, […]Read More
Arts and cultural opportunities are a big part of a community’s quality of life and there could be big changes ahead in how some of those opportunities are funded. The Palm Coast City Council was briefed earlier this month on a plan to radically change the cultural arts grants funding program in the city since […]Read More
Construction has officially begun at AdventHealth Daytona Beach on a multi-phased, $220 million project to add 104 inpatient beds, four new surgical suites, and more than 240,000 square feet to the facility, according to a media release. The construction includes vertical expansions on two existing towers at AdventHealth Daytona Beach: a four-story vertical expansion on […]Read More
A plan to expand the use of properties at the corner of Walnut Street and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach’s Midtown neighborhood could bring new business development to the area passed its first test earlier this month with a recommendation for approval from the city’s Midtown Redevelopment Board. The property owner is requesting […]Read More
As a popular destination for day trippers, vacationers and residents, New Smyrna Beach sees its share of visitors every day. While they may be looking for different experiences, all of them are also usually looking for a place to park. At a recent New Smyrna Beach City Commission meeting, city officials heard an update to […]Read More
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University and Boeing recently announced a new partnership that will bring 400 high-paying jobs to Volusia County through 2026, according to a media release. New employees at this state-of-the-art center of excellence will perform engineering work for Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security aircraft programs and advanced technology capabilities. Boeing will lease the entire […]Read More
MedNexus, a University of North Florida initiative that offers learning and research experiences to prepare future healthcare providers and leaders, announced the creation of three academic programs in Palm Coast, according to a media release. These programs mark an expansion of UNF MedNexus’ commitment to providing cutting-edge healthcare education and training opportunities in Flagler County. […]Read More
Flagler County commissioners earlier this month approved an interlocal agreement to consolidate CareerSource Flagler/Volusia with Brevard County. The effort is part of a statewide initiative approved by officials in Tallahassee in 2021 to increase efficiency and accountability of the workforce development boards. The revamped agency is set to launch July 1. Flagler County Attorney Al […]Read More
Students on Stetson’s Business Ethics Case Competition Team won four first-place trophies at the International Business Ethics Case Competition held earlier this year in Boston, according to a media release. The members of Stetson’s winning team include Emma Smith, Sadie Jensen, John Owen and Bella Degenhardt. The students, from Stetson’s School of Business Administration, competed against […]Read More
