Online game development company Beyond Bounds Studios won first place in the 2025 Volusia Innovation Pitch Competition and Innovation Challenge at the Ocean Center, according to a media release. Beyond Bounds founders Lucas Cohen and Paul Moody took home the top prize of $10,000 after describing their success in developing Tangohost, a custom server, game […]Read More
Plans for the future use of the World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX Theater properties took a tentative step forward earlier this month when St. Johns County commissioners agreed to solicit proposals for a public/private partnership to redevelop the properties. After the Hall of Fame relocated to North Carolina, the facility, first opened in […]Read More
A motion by Mayor Mike Norris to put a moratorium on residential construction died on the vine after no member of the City Council offered a second. Norris had tried to tie the moratorium to a water and sewer rate increase, arguing the city’s infrastructure was “not in place to support residential construction at this […]Read More
John Phillips has been named president of the Palm Coast/Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce, following a career at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Phillips replaces interim President and CEO Howard Holley, who served as the Chamber’s head for five months after the departure of former president Greg Blose. In an interview with EVOLVE News, […]Read More
There will be a stronger military presence at the Flagler Executive Airport soon, but the county is not being invaded. Earlier this month county commissioners approved a ground lease agreement with Van Damme Helicopters, a company that provides specialized maintenance to commercial and military helicopters. According to a county staff report, Van Damme is a […]Read More
Daytona International Speedway may be the World Center of Auto Racing, but Volusia County officials are focused on the county being a center of innovation. Earlier this month, some of Volusia’s “hidden successes” were on display at the latest Volusia County Economic Development’s ‘Q’ Breakfast. The meeting, held in the Dennis McGee Room at Daytona […]Read More
Raising funds for non-profit organizations and other worthy causes can be difficult in the best of times. In a time of economic uncertainty and fiscal challenges it can be even more daunting. The solution for non-profits is to take a different approach to the task and reimagine fundraising. That was the message at the inaugural […]Read More
The Freytag Cancer Center at AdventHealth Palm Coast has officially opened, according to a media release/. The facility was made possible by many donors, including Palm Coast residents Peter and Sue Freytag. “The Freytag Cancer Center represents more than just a building; it is an investment in our community and a commitment to providing world-class […]Read More
“Reimagining Fundraising” is the topic of the inaugural “Learning from Leaders” Series presented by Halifax Health. Bill Crouch, known as “The Fundraising Analyst,” will speak about rethinking fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability and growth for a variety of public and private nonprofit organizations. “Fundraising is more than just securing resources—it’s about creating meaningful connections, […]Read More
The newly formed Flagler County Industrial Development Authority is looking for interested residents to serve and is hosting an informational meeting Feb. 6 about its mission to incentivize building manufacturing facilities and other projects that support economic development, according to a media release. “IDAs have been used successfully throughout the State of Florida including Volusia, […]Read More
