Cassie Gonyer

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.

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.

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