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Free COVID-19 testing has returned to New Smyrna Beach City Gym

The City of New Smyrna Beach in partnership with Nomi Health, a direct healthcare company coordinating COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the country, announce the return of a COVID-19 testing site at New Smyrna Beach City Gym at 1000 Live Oa...

Help mark NSB storm drains and learn about runoff on Oct. 28

Volusia County Environmental Management will host a storm drain marking event at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. Participants will meet at the Hiles Boulevard parking lot, 4516 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach, and travel to several storm drains in the area.&...

Join up now! Volunteer to serve on a city advisory board

Ready to take action and start developing your future vision of New Smyrna Beach inside City Hall? Volunteer to serve on a city advisory board today! Please see our current openings below, visit http://bit.ly/3l41dpk for a full list of a...

Economic Development Strategic Plan workshop scheduled for Oct. 28

You're invited to share your input regarding the City of New Smyrna Beach's Economic Development Strategic Plan priorities to encourage a stronger local economy on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Brannon Center at 105 S. Rivers...

Celebrate Halloween at Oct. 29 Track or Treat event

Leisure Services is putting a spooky new spin on a free Halloween favorite this year at "Track or Treat!" Be at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex football stadium at 2335 Sunset Dr. on Friday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. to show off your cool cos...

If it's October, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month in New Smyrna Beach

From our Police Department donning pink badges to our Fire Department wrapping an engine in pink to our Maintenance Operations Department sporting fresh pink T-shirts in our parks and along our streets, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is enthusiastically ob...

Two neighborhood meetings for proposed local historic districts on Oct. 30 & Nov. 6

Two neighborhood meetings organized by Planning Department staff to give presentations and answer questions about two proposed local historic districts will be held on:

• Coronado Local Historic District: Saturday, Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. in the Coronado ...

Vendors wanted for Oct. 29 Track or Treat event at NSB Sports Complex

Our Leisure Services Department is bringing ?? Halloween ?? to the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex this year at "Track or Treat" on Friday, Oct. 29! Join in the fun and get your business or nonprofit directly engaged with city residents and visi...

Have you botany plants lately? Community Garden plots now available

With temperatures gradually cooling, it's a great time to secure a plot and develop your green thumb in our New Smyrna Beach Community Garden.

Located at 505 Mary Ave. in our Historic Westside neighborhood, the garden features 36 plots available on a first...

Fight the bite and dispose of tires right on Oct. 30

Volusia County Mosquito Control will hold a tire amnesty event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Volusia County Mosquito Control, 801 South St., New Smyrna Beach. Only residential tires will be accepted, and there is a limit of 20 tires per pers...

New hospital plans, Glencoe Road storage facility, and more on Nov. 1 Planning & Zoning Board agenda

The Planning & Zoning Board, made up of seven resident volunteers, will host their next regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the James W. Hathaway Chambers at 214 Sams Ave. to consider the following items:

• Voluntary annexation of 1.06 acre...

Streetscape project brings new fence to Historic Westside's Heritage House

The Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum's Heritage House is the latest local landmark to benefit from a new Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) streetscape project as its aging wooden fence was recently replaced with a brand new vinyl one.

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2021 State of the City address set for Nov. 2

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 2 in the Brannon Center at 105 S. Riverside Dr. when Mayor Russ Owen takes the stage to deliver his 2021 State of the City address covering city finances, public safety, recent ribbon cuttings and events, departmental accomplishme...

Golf tournament to support NSBHS Barracuda Band on Nov. 13

Come out and support the New Smyrna Beach High School Barracuda Band at the Matthew J. Krajewski Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Hidden Lakes Golf Club located at 35 Fairgreen Ave. Entry fees of $75 per player and $275 per foursome covers...

Volusia Forever accepting land purchase nominations through Nov. 15

A wildly popular conservation program is gearing up to purchase and preserve lands that will benefit humans and wildlife for years to come.

Approved by taxpayers in 2000 and 2020, Volusia Forever finances the acquisition and improvement of environmentally ...

Two NSB artists to be featured in Nov. 16 Naturally Volusia ECHO exhibit

Meet the artists behind the new exhibit in the Ocean Center’s ECHO (ecological, cultural, heritage and outdoor) Gallery from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. The artists will be available ...

Four NSB locations featured in Nov. 19 Farm Tour

The agricultural industry is the silent engine of Volusia County’s economy with local farmers creating jobs, feeding families and pumping more than $780 million into the local economy.

Residents can visit eight of the more than 1,500 farms in Vol...

Libraries to offer anti-racism conversation kits through Feb. 28

Families and individuals can check out anti-racism conversation kits at any of the 14 branches of the Volusia County Public Library beginning Friday. The kits were made possible by a grant from Florida Humanities.

The conversation kits are meant to help me...