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Looking for the best burgers in the Daytona Beach area? Here are my favorites
There's never really a bad time to enjoy a good burger, and with National Hamburger Day right around the corner (May 28) it's about time to start planning out the spots you'll be hitting in celebration of the foodie holiday. Luckily, the Daytona Beach area hosts an astounding array of...
Inspections: 4 Volusia-Flagler restaurants get high-priority violations, 3 ace inspections
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional...
5 things to know about the Floor & Decor store going up next to Buc-ee's in Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH ― The big-box Floor & Decor store going up north of Buc-ee's next to the Interstate 95/LPGA Boulevard interchange will be the retail chain's first location in the Volusia-Flagler area. Here are five things to know about it: ...
‘There’s not many of us’: Chicago-style pizzeria and hot dog joint opens in Port Orange
A popular local food trailer recently went brick-and-mortar, bringing all its Chicago-style favorites to its first permanent location in Port Orange. JoJo’s Tastes of Chicago opened for business inside Ridgewood Avenue’s Amoco Gas Station less than two weeks ago, offering customers an authentic taste of “da South Side” with pizza, hot dogs, subs and Italian beef sandwiches, among other items.
Red Lobster Daytona Beach Shores among nationwide closures
The Red Lobster in Daytona Beach Shores, one of two Volusia County Red Lobster locations, has closed it doors at 3162 S. Atlantic Ave. The Shores location is listed as “temporarily closed” on Red Lobster’s website and on Google, alongside more than a dozen other stores across the state, including those in Jacksonville, several in Orlando and one in Kissimmee. Upon visiting the local chain Tuesday morning, blinds covered each of the restaurant's windows, and a sign reading "closed" was hung front and center.
Volusia council to discuss expanding beach driving
The possibility of expanding beach driving in Volusia County will be on the table for discussion soon. The Volusia County Council is expected to talk at Tuesday's meeting about converting a stretch of beach into a drivable section. The section is from International Speedway Boulevard to Auditorium Boulevard in Daytona Beach, according...
'Holding nothing back': After Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley shares 'Tennessee Truth'
Although not the first time that Florida Georgia Line alum and Volusia County native Brian Kelley has offered a solo album, he considers the new “Tennessee Truth” to be his fully realized solo debut. “Life was in such a different place” at the time he released the solo...
Fighting depression and anxiety, Daytona man's passion for pointillism brings him purpose
DAYTONA BEACH — From a very early age, John Darovitz knew his life’s passion was art — a passion that blossomed even more when he discovered the pointillist technique. Darovitz has spent years building his career as an artist, but a clinical depression and anxiety diagnosis later in life changed his relationship to his work — one that has been often times more challenging, while also proving an opportunity for him to find a more significant purpose in life.
'90s Con is coming! Here's a short list of the biggest stars to appear at the Ocean Center.
Celebrity conventions serve at least two purposes: Giving fans their brushes with greatness and offering stars a chance to promote their latest projects and make a little scratch. Anyway, while Daytona Beach has attracted more than its share of celebrities to the Daytona 500, Bike Week and Welcome to Rockville,...
See SLIPKNOT's Entire Performance At 2024 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival
Fan-filmed video of SLIPKNOT's entire May 12 headlining performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida can be seen below. Welcome To Rockville marked SLIPKNOT's third show with the band's new drummer, former SEPULTURA sticksman Eloy Casagrande. Prior to Welcome To Rockville, SLIPKNOT played on April 25...
New green space for dogs, owners launches in DeBary's Bill Keller Park
Attention, canine lovers: Bill Keller Park in DeBary has just rolled out the red carpet to dogs and their owners. The city's first dog park officially opened Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting welcoming residents and their four-legged friends. ...
Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW Classics At WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival
Fan-filmed video of Sebastian Bach's May 12 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida can be seen below. Bach's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm:. 01. What Do I Got To Lose?. 02. Slave To The Grind (SKID ROW song) 03. 18 And Life (SKID...
Opinions wanted, ice cream offered: DeLand sweetens the deal for input on city plans
The City of DeLand wants feedback on future growth and development from residents - and it hopes to make it more fun by serving ice cream at an open house. The gathering which is billed as a kind of town hall social will take place Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall located at 120 S. Florida Ave.
Design Collective Takes Home Six 2024 NAUMD Image of the Year Awards
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2024-- Design Collective® by Cintas has walked away with six Image of the Year Awards for best employee apparel from the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) annual convention held in Daytona Beach, Florida. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240516188787/en/ Design Collective and its clients were recognized for award-winning apparel collections in six different categories (Photo: Business Wire)
ARTivism: Local professor teaches students the power of using art as activism
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — As Spectrum News 13 celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting leaders making unique impacts in our community. In DeLand, university professor and scholar Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown is teaching her students about the power of using art as activism. For Shankar-Brown,...
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