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Summertime, and the living’s easy! The bite is hotter than the temperatures, with snook, flounder, black drum and redfish keeping the lines tight.

In a world of overnight shipping and mass production, choosing something handmade is an act of appreciation, especially for us small business owners. It’s a decision to value people over convenience and craftsmanship over speed.

The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach presents its summer musical with Shrek the Musical, a hilarious and heartwarming adventure filled with fairy tale fun, unforgettable characters, and plenty of laughs for the whole family.

We usually spend our summers trying to be outside as much as possible, camping, hiking, exploring trails, and pretending Florida isn’t actively trying to melt us by midafternoon. But when the recent heat waves rolled in with record-high temperatures, we decided it was time for an indoor adventure. That’s how we finally found ourselves at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in downtown St. Augustine.

BeeFly is bringing handcrafted coffee, breakfast, lunch and grab-n-go options to its new home at 114 Live Oak St. in New Smyrna Beach. Get the latest on their opening.

It’s summer, which means we try to plan a couple of day trips each week with the kids to get everyone out of the house and do something together. Bailey found The Dinosaur Store in Cocoa Beach and wanted to visit because it had a mosasaur exhibit, and mosasaurs are her favorite.

As we move further into Atlantic hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, now is the time for Volusia County residents to make sure their homes and families are prepared. While we all hope for a quiet season, taking a few simple steps now can make a significant difference if a storm threatens our area.

This July marks the United States of America’s 250th birthday since the Declaration of Independence in 1776. As a proud resident of Daytona, this July also marks the 150th birthday of the incorporation of the City of Daytona Beach.

The West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority (WVTAA) and partners will celebrate America 250 and Florida 250 with the return of its acclaimed CoolCraft Summer, an exclusive West Volusia beverage competition designed to bring visitors and residents together to vote for the best “spirited” and “free spirited” beverages within the region.

Summer is the perfect time for kids to explore their interests. Tiffany shares why the Marine Discovery Center offers the ideal mix of adventure, education, and hands-on experiences for families looking to make the most of the season.

The West Volusia Branch of the NAACP is proud to announce its first-ever Education Expo, sponsored by AdventHealth, taking place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Chisholm Center, 520 S. Clara Avenue, DeLand, Florida.

Looking for Fourth of July events in Volusia County, Florida? From fireworks and patriotic parades to live music, family festivals, beach races, BBQ competitions and America 250 celebrations, communities across DeLand, Orange City, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Edgewater, Ormond Beach, DeBary, Deltona, Oak Hill, Lake Helen and Ponce Inlet are hosting Independence Day events for residents and visitors.

West Volusia Tourism and our partners will celebrate America 250 and Florida 250 with the return CoolCraft Summer, our exclusive West Volusia beverage competition designed to bring visitors and residents together to vote for the best beverages within our region.

Capri pants are officially having their comeback moment, and honestly, the fashion girls saw this coming first.

Touch of Magic Events is based in Daytona Beach and hosts free community events in Volusia County as well as in the Kissimmee, Lakeland, Melbourne, and Tampa areas. Our focus is to provide a fun-filled day for attendees while connecting them with important local programs, services, and resources in the community.

New Smyrna Beach recently welcomed real estate professionals, association leaders, business partners, and industry representatives from across Volusia, Flagler, and Brevard counties for the annual Florida Realtors® District II Conference, hosted locally by the New Smyrna Beach Board of REALTORS®.

The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach invites audiences to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with two exciting special events filled with music, history, humor, and patriotic spirit, all for just $10 each!

One of the biggest mistakes property owners make after discovering damage is waiting too long to file an insurance claim. Many people hesitate because they are afraid their rates will go up or their insurance company will “drop” them. Unfortunately, that fear often causes homeowners to unknowingly hurt both their property and their ability to recover what they are owed.

Now that summer is upon us, sandbar islands are now a thing again. Volusia County has one of the most famous sandbar islands, Disappearing Island on the east side of Ponce Inlet. It has been popular for generations, a gathering place for family and friends to enjoy the best of what boating can offer.

As choices in how Floridians educate their children grow with recent legislation, public school districts are having to also increase their choices of programs, courses, and facilities. I have seen this first-hand in both my full-time job as a virtual school teacher for Brevard County and as my kids attend public schools here in Volusia.