A larger than usual number of residents showed up at the March 5 Volusia County Council meeting to give their public input on an item that could limit that input in the future. While public comment periods are not in danger, the County Council is considering changing, combining or eliminating some citizen advisory boards. County […]Read More
Daytona Beach city commissioners got their first look at a plan that would return a little under nine acres of land along Atlantic Avenue to a tourist accommodation zoning. The request, from property owner John Ott, is to rezone a 7.8-acre parcel north of Silver Beach Avenue from planned development-redevelopment to tourist accommodations; and four […]Read More
There was not much on the agenda for the Daytona Beach Economic Development Advisory Board meeting this month, but members used their time to talk about how they could be more effective in the city’s economic development efforts. Jeff Brown, Daytona Beach economic and strategic opportunities director, briefed the board on certificates of occupancy issued […]Read More
For the 12th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Daytona State College’s online bachelor’s programs among the best in the nation, according to a media release. And DSC is again the top-ranked non-university college in the United States, advancing in the overall rankings among all colleges and universities nationwide. U.S. News & […]Read More
Straddling the line between Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, Palm Coast Councilwoman Cathy Heighter and Superintendent of Flagler Schools Lashakia Moore were honored for their historic achievements as the first African-American women in their roles in Flagler County and Palm Coast. The event, organized by Touchpoint Innovative Solutions and […]Read More
Minto Communities has four developments among the top 50 master-planned communities in the U.S. for 2023 and one is in Daytona Beach, according to a media release. The Top 50 rankings were released by John Burns Real Estate Consulting and RCLCO Real Estate Consulting, that publish annual lists of the Top 50 Master-Planned Communities in […]Read More
The roar of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds taking off briefly interrupted Volusia County Economic Development’s quarterly ‘Q’ Breakfast, serving as an apt metaphor for the message delivered by Laura DiBella. “Our secret weapon here in Florida is Space Florida,” said DiBella, who previously served as Secretary of Commerce and President and CEO of Enterprise […]Read More
The Volusia County Council gave seven thumbs up to Lou Paris during its Feb. 20 meeting, approving him as the county’s new director of economic development. “I’m deeply impressed with Lou’s professional experience and accomplishments leading business and economic development activities in Florida,” County Manager George Recktenwald told County Council members. “He brings strong talent […]Read More
Presenting pertinent and timely information about the local and regional economy is a core service of Volusia County Economic Development. This information comes in many forms, including the “Q” quarterly economic update report, which contains valuable key performance metrics (KPIs) on the health of the Volusia County community. Each quarter, these reports are highlighted during […]Read More
Daytona Beach City Commissioners got their first look at a request to rezone a 120-acre parcel at the northeast corner of the intersection of LPGA Boulevard and International Speedway Boulevard for a mixed-use development project. According to information in the staff report provided by the developer, the project is designed to create a mixed-use development […]Read More