Watch July 6 City Commission meeting online

Workshop to review affordable/workforce housing study

Commissioners will convene for a workshop at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 to review the key findings and recommendations provided in a recently released study of the housing market in Daytona Beach. The workshop precedes the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting and will be in City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Room 149-B. The workshop will be broadcast live on the city's website and on Spectrum Channel 490.

The author of the study is Robert Gray, chairman and president of Strategic Planning Group in Ponte Vedra Beach. He will present his findings detailed in the 114-page report and make recommendations on how the city can create a plan to meet the demand for additional affordable/workforce housing.

Fishing section of Daytona Beach Pier reopens

Summer Fun on the Run Returns

The city is hosting Summer Fun on the Run, a mini-summer camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center. This free camp is for youth ages 5 to 15 and will offer kids the following activities:

Arts and crafts
Basketball lessons
Music/dancing
Demos from Daytona Beach’s Police and Fire departments
Hotdogs, snacks and drinks

The Midtown Cultural & Educational Center is at 925 George W. Engram Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Registration is not required.

Enjoy a free performance by the Groov Saturday night

Are you election ready?

It’s almost time to exercise your right to vote! The deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Florida Primaries is July 25, 29 days before the Aug. 23 voting day.

Primary elections are held for federal, state and local races.

Update your information or register to vote online by visiting www.RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.

For information about Daytona Beach’s upcoming municipal elections, visit this webpage.

Dr. Bethune statue to be unveiled next week

Do your part to be a better recycler

Are you a Daytona Beach resident who wants to recycle, but not sure how it works? No worries – it’s simple!

When is pickup?
Recycling is collected one day per week, and the day varies on location. View this map (PDF) for the recycling collection schedule for your address.

What can be recycled?

Clean and empty glass bottles, jars and containers
Clean and empty aluminum and metal cans
Clean and empty plastic bottles and containers stamped with the numbers 1 through 5
Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, paper, envelopes and phone books
Plain cardboard

What can’t be recycled?

Boxes from cereal or soda or anything with shiny, coated print
Pizza boxes
Household hazardous materials
Styrofoam
Items with food that can’t be rinsed
Plastic grocery bags
Electronics
Batteries

All acceptable items can be placed together in one bin. If you need a bin, please call the City of Daytona Beach’s Solid Waste department at (386) 671-8670.

Other frequently asked questions about garbage collection can be found here.

Residents can enjoy free movies in the city’s parks

Limited seats remain for Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at the Peabody Auditorium in December

Spend a special evening with the original Jersey boy Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Peabody Auditorium.

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office. Ticket prices range from $49.50 to $124.50 plus applicable surcharges.

The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true American legend. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “December ‘63 - Oh What A Night,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and of course, “Grease.” His songs have been omnipresent in many iconic movies including, The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing, Mrs. Doubtfire, Conspiracy Theory and The Wanderers. As many as 200 artists have done cover versions of Frankie’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” from Nancy Wilson’s jazz treatment to Lauryn Hill’s hip-hop makeover.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons continue to tour throughout the U.S. and abroad to packed houses receiving nightly standing ovations from thrilled fans of multiple generations.

For more information, visit www.FrankieValliFourSeasons.com or www.PeabodyAuditorium.org.