Hello Daytona Beach! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New sports bar opening, aloha summer luau, and pancakes in pajamas with Pops + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Growing with room to serve: Cool Breeze Heat & Air moved from South Daytona to 220 Charles St in Port Orange, expanding inventory and speeding service across Volusia as a Tempstar Elite dealer -- see the HVAC move.
Safety fix on the table: New Smyrna Beach is seeking public input on a proposed roundabout at the US-1 and Inlet Shores Drive intersection. Officials plan a public meeting after multiple fatal crashes -- see what officials propose.
A polished new hangout: Palm Coast’s European Village will welcome Mile Marker 803 Clubhouse on July 1, an upscale sports bar with chef-inspired entrees, craft cocktails, live entertainment, and a wide range of games -- tour the new clubhouse.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Boardwalk nostalgia fix: Between the sea breeze and the skeeball, Daytona Boardwalk Amusements is your excuse to trade screen time for beachfront fun. Quick rides, classic arcades, and that Bandshell-in-the-summer vibe make it an easy midweek reset... even if you only swing by for people-watching and salt air.
Local beach reset: When you need quick ocean therapy without making it a whole production, Frank Rendon Park delivers with picnic pavilions, a playground, showers and bike racks, plus elevated Atlantic views that make lunch taste better. An easy midweek breather or low-key weekend hang.
Greener yard, less guesswork: Whether your planter beds need a glow up or you just want plants that won’t tap out in August, Landscaping By Butcher's Nursery is family-owned since 1955 with Florida-friendly, hand-selected greenery plus design, installation, and custom garden planning to dial in your yard this week.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌺 Aloha Summer Luau @ Tanger Outlets | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Ready to trade lawn chores for leis? Tanger’s Family Fun Days is going full island near the splash pad with Polynesian dancer meet-and-greets, balloon twisters, face painting, craft stations, and a Hawaiian photo booth, so the kids get glittered while you get pictures.
⚾ TGP @ Jackie Robinson Stadium | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:30 PM – If you've been waiting for a sign to catch the Tortugas without cooking dinner, this is it. $15 gets you all-you-can-eat burgers, hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, and a seat in the TGP section at Jackie Robinson. Good baseball, easy company, and zero dishes.
🎨 Paint Event Open Studio Family Fun @ Art Attack (Ormond Beach) | Thursday (6/25) at 1:00 PM – Art Attack Florida is celebrating America's big 250 with an open-studio patriotic paint session where you pick the picture and let the kids out-art you. No experience, just color, laughs, and tidy two-hour slots that keep the glitter in one zip code. Very Ormond.
💦 Splashes & Sprinkles @ Cypress Aquatic Center | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – Think you can survive July without melting? Head to the Cypress Aquatic Center for Splashes & Sprinkles, where the kids can cannonball and chase ice cream, and you can trade neighborhood gossip, sample a scoop, and pretend this counts as cardio. Community vibes, zero pretense.
📖 Between the Lines Jr. @ Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Nothing beats cheering on local kids belting show tunes, especially when they built sets, stitched costumes, and learned it all at camp in three weeks. CMT Workshop’s Between the Lines JR brings heartfelt vocals, Jodi Picoult magic, and DIY charm. Expect proud-grandparent cameos and goosebumps.
🥞 Pancakes in Pajamas with Pops! @ The Casements (Ormond Beach) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – A morning at The Casements means pancakes, pajamas, and Pops, finally a chance to wear flannel to breakfast. Father figures and daughters get a toppings bar, music, crafts, photo ops. Admission is $5 per person, and advanced tickets are in person at The Casements.
🏖 Beach Cleanup @ Sun Splash Park | Sunday (6/28) at 8:30 AM – Trade your Sunday snooze for a grabber and a good deed with Beach Squad’s free cleanups on our stretch of Daytona sand. It’s low-key, local, and oddly satisfying, like power-washing your soul. Expect salty breezes, neighborly banter, and fewer cigarette butts pretending to be seashells.
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07 — The Daytona Beach report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 15%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis gorgeous Breeze Bay shines with wide plank laminate flooring, plantation shutters, and a kitchen decked out with quartz countertops, stainless appliances, a gas stovetop, and sleek white cabinetry. Four glass sliders open to a lanai with travertine tile, hurricane shades, and a custom pool and spa with three waterfalls, all on a private preserve lot.
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