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The towers are in place and the date is set. White Castle®, home of The Original Slider® and America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, today announced that its Daytona Beach Castle will open on Tuesday, September 22, with a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. and a full day of first-day Craver festivities to follow. In a city that has been welcoming visitors for more than a century, the countdown to the first Slider is officially on.

As our summer heat continues to pulse at high temperatures the fishing bite remains just as hot. Both inshore and offshore fishing has had amazing action!

On Saturday, Oct. 24, East Coast Current is hosting Authors on the River: A Literary Luncheon at The Grille at Riverview in New Smyrna Beach. This is the first time we’ve ever done an event like this, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Tucked away on Stetson’s picturesque campus, this little museum is a literal hidden gem, housing one of the oldest and largest geologic collections in the Southeast.

Florida may be famous for its coastline, but pedaling through the moss-draped corridors of West Volusia County reveals a quieter side of the Sunshine State. Stretching just over 27 miles, the Spring to Spring Trail connects some of Central Florida’s most captivating natural and historic destinations. A vital segment of the St. Johns River to Sea Loop and part of the larger Coast to Coast and Heart of Florida trails, the route is almost entirely paved and separated from traffi

It had been more than 40 years since I’d been on an airboat. I was in my early teens the last time, somewhere around the Lone Cabbage area, and for whatever reason, I have been dying to do it again. Finally, the day came. Tiffany and I were going airboating, and I was like a kid again.

While there are some amazing farmer’s markets all around Volusia County that we have previously highlighted here in East Coast Current, I want to zoom in on a very specific corner of Port Orange that is turning into a community market hot spot.

Tucked away in a quiet forest in the Parktowne Industrial Park is a job training and community uplift facility cleverly disguised as a family tea company: Rise Yaupon.

Back in April, I shared that part of my birthday plans included joining local author Deborah Gregory on a “Fractal Walk” through the Ormond Beach Memorial Gardens. I did just that and am back to tell you about the experience and her newly released book, “Spiritual Wayfinding: 33 Walking Meditations for Navigating Life with Embodied Wisdom.”

Two Edgewater businesses - Wildflour Market and Rise Yaupon Tea - are combining forces to change the game with a truly local matcha.

Summer is in full swing and the heat is blazing both the ocean and the river! This doesn’t stop the fish though as the bite is just as hot! This time of the year the Snook really gets fired up and seems more aggressive.

Volunteers, local businesses and Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity came together to help one local build a place to call home. Sometimes all it takes is a hammer, a nail gun and a handful of people willing to give up a Saturday morning to remind you what a community is supposed to look like.

RallyWell Pickleball & Wellness Club opens in DeLand with air-conditioned indoor courts, recovery amenities, dining and community events.

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.

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.

Sand Witch Truck New Smyrna Beach has expanded with a second beach location, offering sandwiches, coffee, treats and beachside convenience for visitors and locals.

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Daytona’s Beach Street is where you can find Volusia County’s only arthouse cinema: Cinematique!

Dutch Oven Bread Co. owner Candice Uyttewaal and artist Erin Andrews have been friends since high school. Candice still remembers sitting in class and watching her sketch so effortlessly!

Tiffany and I were excited to go along on a rescue ride with Tommy Stevenson. I had seen him months earlier on U.S. 1, driving with a pup in the passenger seat, both of us with the windows down and music going. We caught each other in that quick moment - he turned his music down, I turned mine down - and we said hello before moving on. It stuck with me.

For many families, the decision to explore assisted living doesn’t come until there’s a crisis, but it doesn’t have to be that way.