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In a Facebook post and press release on July 16, 2026, Port Orange Community Trust (responsible for the annual Port Orange Family Days event) announced the cancellation of the 2026 event, citing logistical and venue difficulties.

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.

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.

If you follow the New Smyrna Beach Board of REALTORS®, you know there is always something happening. From meetings and events to planning sessions and community outreach, each moment reflects a larger effort that often happens behind the scenes.

West Volusia Tourism is inviting visitors and residents to step outside their usual routine this May with the Museum Month Bingo Passport. Museums across the region - from the Museum of Art DeLand to DeBary Hall, Enterprise Museum, and Gillespie Museum - are opening their doors for participants to explore and complete a bingo challenge.

Yaupon trees are native to Central Florida and the leaves of this tree have been used to make tea for many years. Fortunately for modern tea enthusiasts, yaupon tea is a commercially produced product making this historic beverage available to all.

Leading in a town like New Smyrna Beach is not about titles or status. It is about caring enough to show up for the community we all love.

My sister and I were born just one year and 10 days apart, which means we shared a lot of birthday parties growing up! Rather than having back-to-back events, we would work with my parents to choose a combined theme and a date in the middle of our days to invite our friends to. I do recall one year where we had separate Barbie cakes, but for the most part, even the food was a shared experience.

What would you say to someone you lost, if you could see them again? What if they’re a better listener now than when they were alive? Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison reinvents the family drama in his richly spare, wryly funny, and powerful “Marjorie Prime.”

In New Smyrna Beach, residents and visitors can’t help but notice the changes happening along the shoreline. A large-scale beach and dune restoration project is currently underway, aimed at strengthening the coastline after years of storm erosion. The effort includes rebuilding miles of protective dunes and adding significant volumes of sand to stabilize vulnerable areas.

Discover the best monthly events in Volusia County, from Wine Walks and art festivals to classic car shows and nightlife in New Smyrna Beach. First Saturdays on Canal Street Recurring monthly on the last Saturday along Canal Street, NSB Join Canal Street Historic District for First Saturday and enjoy a full day of shopping, sipping, strolling… and dining. Art & Artisan Stroll • 9AM–3PM Stroll and browse art, antiques and more! Art Vendors & FREE Live Entertainment at Christm

Jeep Beach 2026 returns April 17 - 26, bringing one of the nation’s largest Jeep-only events back to Volusia County.