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NSB resident Rod Phillips among six veterans to be honored Dec. 6

The Volusia County Council will honor the six local veterans who have been named to the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. County Council members will present individual proclamations, show a video created by Community Information s...

Final storm debris removal, drop-off site closure set for Dec. 7

The City of New Smyrna Beach will close its debris drop-off site at 495 Industrial Park Ave. at noon and complete storm debris removal for areas within city limits on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Residents in these areas are encouraged to call Maintenance ...

Get free hurricane relief supplies at multiple locations through Dec. 11

If you or someone you know needs appliances, cleaning supplies, clothing, food, or furniture in the wake of Hurricanes Ian & Nicole, please see and share this flyer.

Special thanks to donors including CitiIMPACT Ministries and Pastor Kenneth Harley of ...

Sign up to receive a free postcard from Santa before Dec. 12

Volusia County Parks, Recreation and Culture has hired temporary elf staff for the holiday season to assist Santa in making sure the children in Volusia County are on the good list. Residents can send their child’s full name and address to elves@volusia.o...

RSVP by Dec. 7 for Annual Senior Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 14

Enjoy lunch along with hearty helpings of gifts, games, live seasonal music, fellowship, and fun at our Annual Senior Holiday Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center multipurpose room at ...

Renew beach lot & boat ramp parking permits starting Dec. 15

Mark your calendars, beach lovers! Residents can apply for free beach lot & boat ramp parking in 2023 at www.parknsb.com starting Thursday, Dec. 15.

Of note, all currently issued parking permits expire Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m. They do not automa...

Sanford Jazz Ensemble swings into the Brannon Center for Christmas Show Dec. 18

Swing into the holiday spirit when the Sanford Jazz Ensemble brings their Christmas Show and armed forces tribute to the Brannon Center Sunday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and admission is free.

The band will play their renditions of &...

Ride an eco-buggy, learn frisbee golf, and bike for whales in NSB this December

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

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Register your kids for our Dec. 19-22 & 27-30 Christmas Break Camps

School is almost out for Christmas Break, so we're offering two camp sessions at the Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center for up to 30 kids ages Kindergarten through 8th grade!

Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Dec. 19 to 22 for...

City leaders tour storm damage with county and state representatives

Mayor Fred Cleveland and City Manager Khalid Resheidat hosted three Florida House Representatives--Chase Tramont, Jennifer Canady, and Tiffany Esposito--as well as Volusia County Council District 3 Representative Danny Robins and Ocean Properties and Mana...

Non-congregate sheltering program is available

The Florida Department of Emergency Management will deploy travel trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs) to provide non-congregate shelter (NCS) to Volusia County residents whose homes are unhabitable as a result of Hurricane Ian. The program is short-t...

Here's our one-page guide to post-storm home repairs

FEMA deadline extension and Disaster Recovery Center holiday operations

FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA), at the request of the State of Florida, have extended the application deadline for persons impacted by Hurricane Ian to Jan. 12, 2023. The application deadline to file for Economic Injury through the SBA i...

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

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 free COVID-19 testing in the Jesse Stevenson Kovalenko Memorial Gymnasium at 1000...

Funding available to help clean up local brownfields through 2024

Do you know of a property complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that has potential for reuse and/or redevelopment? Learn how the Southeast Volusia Corridor Improvement Coalition's Brownfields Assessment Program is...

Chief of Police Mike Coffin announces retirement

The City of New Smyrna Beach announced today, Nov. 2, that Chief of Police Mike Coffin will retire effective Feb. 3, 2023 after eight years of service with the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.

“As I look forward to the next chapter in my caree...