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Fourth Freestanding Central Florida White Castle® Slated to Open Late Fall 2026, Bringing More Than 70 New Jobs to Volusia County

The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach introduces an exciting new theatrical experience with its inaugural NSB Play Festival, a dynamic evening of original storytelling featuring eight captivating 10-minute plays created by local talent.

Contemporary oil painter Bill Gallagher will open his solo exhibition, The State of Florida, on Saturday, May 2, at the Janes Art Center in New Smyrna Beach.

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.

Hundreds of Central Florida jazz fans will flock to DeLand for the 2026 “Thin Man” Watts Jazz Fest at the Second Stage Theater, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., on Saturday, April 25 from 12 - 6:00 p.m.

Photo enthusiasts can help celebrate the founding of America and the state of Florida by entering the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor’s Young Adults Photography Exhibit & Contest, open from April 10 through June 1, 2026.

The New Smyrna Beach City Commission voted 4-0 to add 7.31 acres along the west side of Turnbull Creek between S.R. 44 and Jungle Road to the 216.04 acquired since 2018, when over 75% of voters approved spending up to $15 million to buy private property zoned for development to instead set aside for environmental conservation. It was the first purchase led by Natural Resources Manager Ralph “Tony” Miller, hired by the city last December to coordinate land acquisition effort

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.

Between the neon glow of Orlando and the high-speed hum of Daytona Beach lies West Volusia County, a tranquil pocket of the Sunshine State.

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.

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

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