Redistricting workshop Wednesday

Commissioners will convene for a redistricting workshop at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. The workshop precedes the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting and will be in City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Room 149B. The workshop will be broadcast online and on Spectrum Channel 490.

The commission meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers and will be broadcast online and on Spectrum Channel 490. They are also recorded and available for viewing online. Residents can sign up to receive agendas via text or email.

Public invited to Citizens Roundtable

The City of Daytona Beach values the ideas and input of its residents. To gather feedback in a public forum, there will be Citizens Roundtable at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center, 1000 Vine St. The Citizens Roundtable is the first phase of the strategic planning and goal-setting process for the upcoming year. This is community members’ chance to directly impact decisions affecting programs, services and other aspects of civic life. Discussion topics will focus on Public Safety, Infrastructure, Growth Management, Economic Prosperity, Quality of Life and Parks and Recreation. Results from the Citizens Roundtable will be forwarded to the City Commission for their upcoming Strategic Planning session. To RSVP for the Citizens Roundtable, click here. 

Community workshop about Linkage Fee Study

From working with developers, leveraging partnerships and seeking alternative funding sources, the city has taken significant steps to address the shortage of affordable housing throughout Daytona Beach. 

A Linkage Fee Study was commissioned in August 2022 to determine ways new development could assist in the goal of private sector support of affordable housing to mitigate ongoing demand. A community workshop is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. We welcome the public’s feedback on potential methods and policies to further encourage and support the creation of additional affordable units through implementation of the Linkage Fee Study. 

Shorelines and climate change presentation

Join us at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, for an educational presentation by Dr. Robert S. Young, who is the director of Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines. The presentation will be at the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center, 1000 Vine St. in Daytona Beach. Dr. Young will discuss how research into coastal processes, storm impacts, hazard vulnerability and sea level rise is being translated into management, planning and policy for coastal communities on the front lines of our growing climate crisis.

Cypress Aquatic Center open 

Whether swimming laps or splashing in the shallow end, a refreshing dip in a crystal-clear swimming pool is a fun and healthy recreational activity. The Cypress Aquatic Center at 981 George W. Engram Blvd. is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for youth ages 17 and younger. 

Daytona Spring Turkey Run, March 24-26

Celebrate the 33rd annual Daytona Spring Turkey Run and view thousands of classic cars on display. The event is from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26, at Daytona International Speedway. Visitors can enjoy swap meet vendors, handmade art, crafts and fashion – all perfect for family fun!

Tickets on sale March 17 for Brian Kelley performing at the Bandshell

Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, for Brian Kelley who will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell. Tickets will be available for purchase online. Ticket prices range from $29 - $94 plus applicable surcharges.  

Country music superstar Brian Kelley, aka “Beach Cowboy,” is planting his flag in the sonic sand with debut Extended Play, Brian Kelley’s Wave Pack (Warner Music Nashville / Nashville South Records, Inc.), out April 13. Basking in beats and salt air-flavor, the Florida native's hotly anticipated project coasts on all-good energy and boots-in-the-sand spirit, serving up four songs drenched in sun, swagger and beachside soul. Anchored in easy-rolling vibes, Kelley co-penned the full project and co-produced alongside Corey Crowder.