With the World Golf Hall of Fame, IMAX Theater and PGA Tour Productions facility being vacated, St. Johns County officials are working on what comes next and they are hoping residents will help. The county’s economic development department is planning a series of information-gathering sessions with community members and stakeholders, including town hall meetings and […]Read More
As we continue on our path of growth and progress, we are excited to announce a significant milestone in the history of the Volusia Hispanic Chamber—the introduction of our new brand and name. With our organization’s rapid expansion and the growing demand for our services in neighboring counties such as Flagler and Seminole, we recognized […]Read More
While governments across the state are looking at ways to implement the new Live Local Act to increase affordable and workforce housing opportunities, the city of Daytona Beach is taking a proactive approach. The City Commission approved an agreement with Mid-Florida Housing Partnership to donate seven city-owned lots for the development of affordable homes for […]Read More
Dr. Rigoberto J. Rincones Gómez has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs at Daytona State College, according to a media release. Dr. Rincones will oversee five academic divisions, the Division of Online Studies, and the Southeast Museum of Photography, as well as serve as chief academic officer. He will report to Executive Vice President […]Read More
The three organizations that promote Volusia County as a tourist destination will have more than $31 million to get the word out in the next fiscal year. The Volusia County Council earlier this month unanimously approved budgets for the Halifax Area Advertising Authority, the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority and the West Volusia Advertising Authority, but […]Read More
Area tourism businesses have something extra to cheer about with news the National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Alliance are calling Daytona Beach home for the next three years, according to a media release from the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. This year’s event brought more than 450 teams and 10,000 participants to […]Read More
The dog days of summer now go all the way to the beach in Volusia County – or at least part of the beach. The Volusia County Council approved a measure to create a pilot program allowing dogs on the beach along a 0.6 mile stretch between Millsap Road and Rockefeller Drive in Ormond Beach. […]Read More
Training and recruiting the next generation of skilled workers is a goal of many communities. A week-long camp at Daytona State College’s main campus offered students a head start on finding the right career for them. The college has offered the career exploration camp, funded through a federal Perkins grant, since 2014. This year’s camp […]Read More
Volusia County could end up being the wind beneath the wings of ultra-low cost airline Avelo as the company begins service at Daytona Beach International Airport. The County Council approved a co-promotional agreement with Avelo that sets aside $1 million over the next two years to assist the airline in adding Daytona Beach to its […]Read More
The Volusia County Council approved two grants totaling nearly $1.1 million to fund projects at the Daytona Playhouse and the African American Museum of the Arts. The ECHO program provides funds for building, purchasing, improving or restoring projects for a variety of purposes, including environmental, cultural, historical and recreational uses, according to information on the […]Read More