https://daytonabeachnow.com/Local news for Daytona Beach, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Volusia County.en-GBThu, 15 Oct 2026 23:11:23 +0000https://daytonabeachnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://daytonabeachnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnBiketoberfest runs all weekend, the free Halloween Bash fills Jackie Robinson Ballpark Saturday and Mainland plays homecoming at Daytona Stadium Friday.https://daytonabeachnow.com/halifax-art-festival/https://daytonabeachnow.com/halifax-art-festival/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe 64th Halifax Art Festival is Nov. 7-8, 2026, on Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach: hours, where it runs, 200-plus artists, student art and parking.https://daytonabeachnow.com/veterans-day/https://daytonabeachnow.com/veterans-day/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnVeterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11: a tribute race and Zac Brown Band at the speedway, ceremonies in Ormond Beach and Ponce Inlet, county parade Nov. 14.https://daytonabeachnow.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/https://daytonabeachnow.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnVolusia Civic Ballet's Nutcracker is Dec. 5-6 at the Peabody, tickets on sale Oct. 16. Plus Mannheim Steamroller, a symphony holiday concert, A Texas Carol.https://daytonabeachnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://daytonabeachnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnBuddy Guy at the Peabody Oct. 23, The Play That Goes Wrong at Daytona Playhouse, the Halifax Art Festival Nov. 7-8 and a free photo show at Daytona State.https://daytonabeachnow.com/volusia-echo-grants-daytona-beach-museum-boardwalk/https://daytonabeachnow.com/volusia-echo-grants-daytona-beach-museum-boardwalk/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA $2.5 million grant for Museum of Arts & Sciences grounds and $400,000 for a lit oceanfront boardwalk at Harvey Avenue. The county approved 10 ECHO grants Tuesday.https://daytonabeachnow.com/volusia-license-plate-reader-moratorium/https://daytonabeachnow.com/volusia-license-plate-reader-moratorium/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPolice license plate readers must come off Volusia County roads within 30 days of notice under a 12-month moratorium Volusia County approved Tuesday. No new permits.https://daytonabeachnow.com/daytona-beach-unemployment-rate-august-2026/https://daytonabeachnow.com/daytona-beach-unemployment-rate-august-2026/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsDaytona Beach's jobless rate was 6.3% in August, up from 5.8% a year earlier and well above Volusia County's 5.2% and Florida's 4.6%. About 2,340 people were out of work.