Mayor Cleveland urges residents to help end human trafficking; more Jan. 24 highlights

Mayor Fred Cleveland kicked off last night’s City Commission meeting by reading a proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the City of New Smyrna Beach.

“Human trafficking,” “trafficki...

DEP to accept grant applications for coastal damage starting Feb. 1

Apply to serve on one of these city advisory boards by Feb. 3

Help chart the future course of New Smyrna Beach while gaining valuable insight and experience by applying to serve on one of these five city advisory boards by Feb. 3. Fill out an application here and contact the City Clerk's Office at clerk@cit...

2023 Business Expo & Home Show returns to Canal Street & Brannon Center on Feb. 4

Save the date! Saturday, Feb. 4 marks the return of the 13th annual Business Expo & Home Show hosted by the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce (SEVCOC) and presented by Advanced Air and Home Services. Featuring free fun for the entire family with o...

UCF Flying Horse Big Band swings into the Brannon Center on Feb. 5

The City of New Smyrna Beach is proud to present the UCF Flying Horse Big Band under the direction of Professor Jeff Rupert in the Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Dr., on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, which opens at 2:30 ...

Free "Get to Know Your Island!" classes in session through March 28

Be an ecotourist in your own city at our free classes to educate residents and visitors about New Smyrna Beach's barrier island. Classes meet at 9 a.m. every Tuesday on Esther Street Beachfront Park at 551 Esther St. For more information, please see the i...

Tour eight local private working studios during Feb. 11-12 Off the Beaten Path tours

60 artists in Central Florida will once again open their private working studios to visitors for the annual Off the Beaten Path Florida Arts Tour for two upcoming weekends in three different regions:

• East Volusia County: Feb. 11-12
• Lake County: Feb. 11-12
• We...

Youth baseball registration now open; practices start week of Feb. 13

Fight the bite; dispose of tires right on Feb. 25 Tire Amnesty Day

Volusia County is ramping up efforts to combat mosquitoes and keep our community safe. Ongoing efforts to reduce mosquito populations include eliminating containers where mosquitoes lay eggs, with old tires being a common culprit.

Volusia County Mosquito C...

61st Annual Art Fiesta comes to Old Fort Park on Feb. 25 & 26

Shop over 70 amazing vendors at Health, Wellness & Women's Day Expo on March 19

Local COVID-19 test site open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City of New Smyrna Beach has partnered with Nomi Health, a direct healthcare company coordinating COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the country, to provide COVID-19 testing in the Jesse Stevenson Kovalenko Memorial Gymnasium at 1000 Live...