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Port Orange Spooky Showdown: Tour Halloween Displays Through Oct. 25
Explore more than a dozen Halloween displays in Port Orange’s Spooky Showdown through Oct. 25. Homes light up nightly from 6 to 10 p.m.

Staff Writer
5 days ago1 min read


A Better Fit Is Coming to New Smyrna Beach
Shantilly’s, a new lingerie and specialty boutique opening in early November in New Smyrna Beach’s Spanish Plaza, is bringing a new experience to town.

Media Release
6 days ago1 min read


Fall Is Full of Free Fun: Community Events to Add to Your Calendar
October and November are packed with events! Whether you're looking for a night out with friends, family-friendly Halloween fun, an opportunity to support local vendors, helpful resources, or a jump-start on holiday shopping, Touch of Magic Events has something on the calendar for everyone.

Media Release
6 days ago2 min read


From Boo to Beware: Two Ways to Celebrate Halloween at Brevard Zoo
This October, Brevard Zoo is giving families two very different ways to celebrate Halloween. The longtime favorite Boo at the Zoo is back for another season of daytime trick-or-treating, while the all-new Beware the Night turns the familiar zoo pathways into something much spookier after dark.

Kelsey Walters
6 days ago3 min read


Bobby G Spills the Tea
I’m not really a tea guy. So when we got to Rise Yaupon in Edgewater and Shelly Steele handed me a cup, I wasn’t sure what I was going to think. I took a sip, and the first thing I noticed was what wasn’t there: no bitter finish. I took another sip just to make sure. Yep, still good. I asked Shelly about it, and that pretty much started the tour.

Bobby G
6 days ago5 min read


Beyond the Page: Bringing Local Authors, Readers and Stories Together
Well, fall showed up right on schedule. The first official week of fall actually brought us some cooler weather - even if it was mostly in the mornings. I’ll take it. Thank you, Mother Earth.

Tiffany Sudakis
Oct 73 min read


Dutch Oven Celebrates Their First Year!
We can't believe it's been a year! There have been many ups and downs, but a year in, Dutch Oven Bread Co. has found its rhythm. We still think about opening week. The first transport of product from our kitchen to the bakery, people lining up outside, and seeing the same faces who'd supported us from the very beginning standing first in line. It was so surreal!

Media Release
Oct 52 min read


Waterfront Dining, Weekend Brunch and Celebrations Made Even Better by the View
For more than 20 years, the Grille at Riverview has been part of the rhythm of New Smyrna Beach. Right on the river, where dolphins play and boats drift past. It's the kind of place where sandals and sundresses feel just as right as cocktail dresses and ties. People come for happy hour, they come for weekend brunch, they come for the sunset. But more than anything, people come because being by the water has a way of slowing you down, making you stop and really appreciate the

Tiffany Sudakis
Oct 54 min read


The Little Theatre of NSB Presents Jekyll & Hyde
The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach invites audiences to experience Jekyll & Hyde, a bold gothic pop-rock musical filled with passion, danger, powerful music, and haunting emotion.

Media Release
Oct 51 min read


Buying, Owning, or Planning Ahead? Get Answers in One Place
Homeownership can come with a lot of questions. Whether you are preparing to purchase your first home, planning a future move, or trying to better understand the responsibilities of owning a home, having access to reliable information can make the process feel far more manageable.

New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors
Oct 52 min read


Derelict Boats on Volusia County’s Waterways
Abandoned boats along the Intracoastal Waterway and beaches of Volusia County are not only a blight on the natural environment, but they also often pose threats to safe navigation and endanger marine life and habitat. In addition, abandoned or derelict vessels can cause serious damage to docks and property as they drift on or beneath the water’s surface.

Capt. Mark Kellum
Sep 294 min read


Authors on the River: A Literary Luncheon Comes to The Grille at Riverview
Authors on the River brings local authors, readers and stories together Oct. 24 at The Grille at Riverview in New Smyrna Beach. Get event details and tickets.

Media Release
Sep 252 min read


Spend an Afternoon With Local Authors on the River in New Smyrna Beach
Authors on the River: A Literary Luncheon Comes to The Grille at Riverview

Media Release
Sep 251 min read


The Crave Has Arrived in Daytona Beach!
White Castle®, home of The Original Slider® and America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, opened its Daytona Beach Castle today with a celebratory ribbon cutting, fanfare and first-day Craver excitement. The opening marks the brand’s fourth freestanding Central Florida Castle and the newest chapter in a Florida expansion that has been building since 2021.

Local Submission
Sep 254 min read


Sea Turtle Nesting Panel to Discuss 2026 Season at MDC
The 2026 sea turtle nesting season was a record-breaking year in Volusia County and a panel of individuals involved in monitoring the nests will discuss this year’s activity in the October Discovery Lecture Series at Marine Discovery Center.

Local Submission
Sep 252 min read


Free Teen Driving School in Daytona Beach: Hands-On Safety Training October 3
The law firm of Rue & Ziffra partners with Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram to offer a Free Teen Safety Driving School taught by professional instructors

Media Release
Sep 182 min read


Get Stoned
Nothing is safe from gemstones right now. Clothes, nails, phone cases, makeup, birthday cakes. People are even bedazzling their cats. We have officially entered the bedazzle era again and I’m fully embracing it.

Danielle Napolitano
Sep 151 min read


Southeast Volusia Homeownership Expo & Forum
For many people, homeownership can feel complicated. Questions about the local market, buying a home, available resources, and where to begin can quickly become overwhelming. This fall, the New Smyrna Beach Board of REALTORS® is bringing those conversations together in one place.

New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors
Sep 151 min read


Before You Repair: Call a Public Adjuster First
When property damage occurs, your first instinct may be to call a contractor and start making repairs. But whenever possible, it’s even better to call a public adjuster before you call a contractor.

Sterling Scott
Sep 152 min read


NSB Board of Realtors® Foundation, Inc. Presents $20,000 to 10 Southeast Volusia School Recipients
The New Smyrna Beach Board of REALTORS® Foundation welcomed local school
principals to the Board office on Friday, August 28, for an informal School Check Presentation, providing $2,000
to each of 10 Southeast Volusia school recipients for a total community investment of $20,000.

New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors
Sep 152 min read
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