News Flash

Reserve your next NSB event venue for up to 50% off

On Jan. 26, the City Commission approved COVID-19 relief in the form of a six-month program offering promotional rates for events hosted at the Brannon Center and Live Oak Cultural Center. Please see included rate sheet below for further details and visit...

Canal Street resurfacing project begins April 20

Work and related closures to resurface Canal Street, perform maintenance on its manholes, and adjust traffic signage will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily beginning Tuesday, April 20 over the course of one week, weather permitting, in three phases:

1. R...

New Smyrna Golf Club hosts 10th Annual Operation Changing Lives Tournament

Despite some rain during the first hour of play last Saturday, New Smyrna Golf Club successfully hosted 104 golfers having a good time for a great cause at the 10th Annual Operation Changing Lives Tournament. ⛳️

Taking 1st place was the foursome of Bo Arbl...

Financial assistance available for U.S. 1 & Historic Westside CRA businesses

In 2015, a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) was created to improve blighted areas along the U.S. 1 corridor, municipal airport, West Canal Street, former K-Mart plaza located at 1724 State Road 44, portions of North Causeway, and 180 acres of Florida Ea...

Volusia County welcomes Jeep Beach event April 19-25

Volusia County continues to welcome summer visitors to the area, including Jeep Beach attendees, who begin arriving this weekend. 

The annual Jeep Beach festivities are expected to attract up to 20,000 jeeps and 200,000 attendees over the course o...

Highwaymen Cuban Art Show & Sale comes to the Brannon Center April 25

Browse over 100 paintings and attend a Cuban cookbook signing with special guest Willie Daniels when the Highwaymen Cuban Art Show & Sale comes to the Brannon Center at 105 S. Riverside Dr. on Sunday, April 25 from noon to 6 p.m.

Would you like to know...

New residential development, parks system survey results on April 26 Neighborhood Council agenda

The Neighborhood Council, made up of nine citizen volunteers, will host their next regular meeting on Monday, April 26 at 6 p.m. in the Brannon Center at 105 S. Riverside Dr. to discuss the following items:

• April 2021 Development Activity Report
• Presentatio...

Now accepting 2021 Donnadine Miller Memorial Historic Preservation Award nominations through Apr. 30

The Historic New Smyrna Beach Preservation Commission is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Donnadine Miller Memorial Historic Preservation Award. Awards are given annually to one residential (single family) and one non-...

Food trucks roll into NSB Sports Complex on April 30

Food and feats of strength including a football skills challenge and Pop Warner registration await at Food Trucks in NSB on Friday, April 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex. Please see the list of participating food trucks below an...

North Causeway pedestrian improvement project to finish by end of April

Heads up, loop runners! The pedestrian path along the south side of North Causeway will close April 5 for pavement milling, tree root barrier installation, resurfacing, and placement of ADA-compliant warning pads at various locations. The project is curre...

Sea turtle nesting season starts May 1

Turtle nesting season officially starts May 1, which means hundreds of sea turtles will be emerging from the surf to lay eggs on the beach in the next few months.

Although leatherback and loggerhead sea turtle nesting has already begun on other beaches in ...

Volusia County Public Library plans How-to Festival May 1 & 2

Local experts, hobbyists and librarians will share their passions and offer instructions during 24 free, online programs offered by the Volusia County Public Library on May 1 and 2. 

 This year’s How-to Festival will be presente...

South Pine Street sidewalk plan meeting at Coronado Civic Center May 6

A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Coronado Civic Center at 150 N. Pine St. to discuss a proposed sidewalk located on South Pine Street between Ocean Avenue and Flagler Avenue.

The City of New Smyrna Beach is currently in...

Free Sunday Concert Series on April 11, May 16, June 6

Grab a folding chair or blanket and join us at our Free Sunday Concert Series under the Riverside Park gazebo on Sundays when Ben Prestage (Apr. 11, blues) Are Friends Electric (May 2, pop/rock), and the Thompson-Browne Band (Jun. 6, classic rock) perform...

Mary Avenue railroad crossing to close for maintenance May 16-18

The Mary Avenue railroad crossing located just west of U.S. 1 will close for grade crossing maintenance at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 16 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, weather permitting.

Please see the included temporary traffic control plan map here to ...

Volunteer to serve on a city advisory board today for a better tomorrow

Please see below for current openings and visit http://bit.ly/3l41dpk or contact the City Clerk's Office at clerk@cityofnsb.com or (386) 410-2630 for details.

Leisure Activities Advisory Board: 1 vacancy

Composed of nine ...

City of NSB still a sanctuary for monarch butterflies

As part of our ongoing commitment to being certified as a Monarch City USA, two raised plots in the city's community garden at 505 Mary Ave. have been replanted with milkweed and nectar plants, which monarch butterflies rely on for food and shelt...

Take an 18-hole video tour of historic New Smyrna Golf Club

Designed by world famous golf course designer Donald Ross in 1948 and first opened for play in 1953, our historic New Smyrna Golf Club located at 1000 Wayne Ave. is a haven for both local and visiting golfers alike. Excellent year-round conditions and rec...

Votran plans public meetings to discuss schedule changes

Votran has two public meetings scheduled to inform residents of upcoming service changes that may impact some users. Meetings are planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Pierson Community Center, 124 W. Washington Ave...

Volusia Forever committee to host listening sessions

The Volusia Forever Advisory Committee will host five community listening sessions to give residents an opportunity to comment about the program’s future. 

Listening sessions will be held at these times and locations:

• 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ap...

Volusia County News: Salt marsh mosquitoes on the rise in coastal areas

Coastal residents of Oak Hill, Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach are experiencing an increase in pesky salt marsh mosquitoes. These aggressive mosquitoes are blowing in from the salt marsh into residential areas where they bite during the day and night.&...

Volusia County News: Beach season gearing up

After a week full of wind, rain and cooler temperatures, the weekend is shaping up to be beach-worthy weather! And with spring break in full swing, Easter right around the corner and local events taking place, it’s expected to be busy at the bea...

County plans Explore Volusia programs in April, NSB included

Learn about Volusia County’s conservation lands and land management practices during free Explore Volusia programs in April. Environmental specialists will lead a variety of outdoor adventures. 

With social distancing in mind, each progr...

Building Permit Fee Reduction program started March 29

Effective Monday, March 29, the City of New Smyrna Beach Building Department will begin offering a Temporary Permit Fee Reduction program, which eliminates building permit fees at up to $5,000 per property in the City.

To comply with recently passed § 553....

Notable celebrations in the month of April

Autism Awareness Month: Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents often notice signs during the first three years of their child'...

Growth & Development: Winter 2021 Video Development Activity Report

From a new wine bar off Canal Street to NSB’s first standalone Starbucks and everything in-between, we’re covering recently completed and currently active projects throughout the city in this Winter 2021 Video Development Activity Repo...