If it seemed as if there were more out-of-state license plates around town last year, you weren’t dreaming. According to a state media release, the Sunshine State welcomed nearly 143 million visitors in 2024, a 1.6% increase compared with 2023, which was the previous record holder for tourism. The fourth quarter of 2024 also set […]Read More
The proposed Florida Museum of Black History is one step closer to putting down roots in St. Augustine/St. Johns County. Florida State Sen. Tom Leek recently filed legislation in Tallahassee to establish a board of directors for the museum set to be located on the former grounds of Florida Memorial University. “On behalf of St. […]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
Volusia County officials will highlight the past and look to the future this month in a series of public meetings around the community. On Feb. 25 the annual State of the County address features a presentation from County Council members highlighting projects completed in 2024, according to a county media release. Officials will also discuss […]Read More
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Daytona State College’s online bachelor’s degree programs among the best in the nation for the 13th straight year, according to a media release. And DSC is again the top-ranked non-university college in the United States. The organization ranked Daytona State 21st of all colleges and universities in the […]Read More
Realtors say the three most important things when buying property are “location, location, location.” But entrepreneurs thinking about starting a business should also be focused on where they plan to plant the seeds for success and Florida should be at the top of their list, according to a report from personal finance company WalletHub. “Florida […]Read More
The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will continue with its series of Community Tourism Listening Sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at noon at the Ocean Art Gallery, 197 East Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, according to a media release. The Daytona Beach Area CVB is hosting these listening sessions with area residents, sharing […]Read More
The Volusia County Environmental, Cultural, Historical, and Outdoor Recreation (ECHO) Advisory Committee will meet at ECHO grant applicants’ project sites on Jan. 30, according to a media release. There will be a presentation and an opportunity for questions during each site visit at the following times and locations: 9 a.m.: The Little Theatre of New […]Read More
The World Golf Village properties may never turn into a cash cow for St. Johns County, but officials are hoping it doesn’t become a white elephant. The fate of the IMAX Theater and other facilities on the campus produced a lot of discussion at a St. Johns County Commission meeting earlier this month, and even […]Read More
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University joined NASA’s Kennedy Space Center director and other charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium to sign a memorandum of understanding in research and development to assist with missions and contribute to NASA’s Moon to Mars exploration approach, according to a media release. Officials from the consortium — designated in […]Read More
