New Smyrna Beach
Florida
City Of New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach occupies a notable place in history as the site of the largest single attempt at colonial settlement in what is now the United States. Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a Scottish physician and entrepreneur, obtained a grant of land from the British Crown. In 1768 he established a colony of 1225 immigrants on the coastal plantations at New Smyrna, with a view toward the commercial production of such crops as corn, indigo, rice, hemp, and cotton. The town counted 543 inhabitants at the turn of the century and proceeded to grow fourfold in the next two decades, reaching a population of 2,492 in 1920.
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City Of New Smyrna Beach News Community Health Fair Coming To "Babe" James Community Center On March 29
You are cordially invited to join us on March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Alonzo “Babe” James Community Center, 201 N. Myrtle Ave., for a dynamic event focused on community engagement and raising public health awareness. We'll…
Read More »City Of New Smyrna Beach News : City Working With Residents To Elevate Nine Flood-Prone Homes
The City of New Smyrna Beach is doing its part in the fight against sea level rise and flooding by participating in FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to elevate nine at-risk single family homes—six between Ocean Avenue and 2nd Avenue in…
Read More »City Of New Smyrna Beach : Pick Up A Free Tree And Celebrate Mother Nature At March 4 Springfest
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The Volusia County Public Library will celebrate this year's Volusia Reads Together program with "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. The series will begin March 4 and conclude with a final Space Day event April 1. Numerous book discussions and…
Read More »'The Florida Highwaymen' Author Presentation And Gallery Show Visit The Brannon Center On February 9
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