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City Hall offices open to limited foot traffic

Beginning today, City Hall offices are open to limited foot traffic. Permits & Licensing and Utility Billing are taking walk-ins, while all other departments are available by appointment only. Please call each department directly to schedule an appoin...

New safety measures for core tourist area

The City of Daytona Beach is continuing to adjust its plans for safely managing an increased number of visitors coming to the beach throughout the summer months. With the focus on the health and safety of the city’s residents and visitors during...

Registration for summer camps June 1-5

The city’s popular summer camp program will begin Monday, June 8, and continue through Friday, Aug. 7, with new safety protocols in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine-week program is for children ages 5 to 16 years old, and will be fro...

City offers rental assistance through CARE program

The City of Daytona Beach has expanded its COVID-19 Assistance Recovery Effort program, also known as CARE, by offering rental assistance to income-eligible residents. The rental assistance program is intended to provide financial relief to Daytona Beach ...

Fourth of July fireworks canceled

Due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Friday night Summer Entertainment Series at the Daytona Beach Bandshell, which was scheduled to begin this Memorial Day weekend, has been postponed until further notice. In addition, the ...

Almost all city parks reopened

As of today, the city has reopened almost all of its parks for passive outdoor recreation including the restrooms, walking trails, basketball courts and other outdoor amenities. The playgrounds at the parks remain closed. It is recommended children do not...

City pools are open

City pools Campbell Aquatic Center, 400 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W. Engram Blvd., have reopened to the public. Visitors will have their temperature checked before being allowed into each facility and should ...

County offers mortgage assistance

Daytona Beach homeowners who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 can apply for mortgage payment assistance through Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division. Mortgage assistance is provided to eligible households for up to three mont...

County grants available for small businesses

Volusia County is accepting applications for a $10 million grant program aimed at helping small businesses recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualifying businesses may be eligible to receive a one-time reopening grant.  Businesses th...

Restaurants can expand outdoor seating

To help local eateries take advantage of guidelines for restaurant openings in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step Plan to Reopen Florida, the city adopted a temporary policy allowing restaurants the flexibility to create or expand ...

City projects move forward during pandemic

At last week’s City Commission meeting, updates on several city projects were provided including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. road improvements and streetscape that is almost at the finish line. Substantial completion of the $2.67 millio...

New procedures for City Commission meetings

The next meeting date of the Daytona Beach City Commission is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the city has new procedures to allow remote and in-person public participation.

• Members of the public who want to comment on an age...

Stay informed with weekly E-Currents Newsletter

There is always a lot happening in the City of Daytona Beach. From concerts and performances at the Daytona Beach Bandshell and Peabody Auditorium, to improvements at the city’s parks, facilities and roads, as well as new businesses calling the ...

Tune in for City of Daytona Beach news

Residents can get updated city information three times a week on two different local radio stations.

The city is sponsoring two shows each week on WELE-AM Radio, also known as 1380 “The Cat.” Listeners can tune in at WELE-AM 1380 and on...

Only You Can Make Daytona Beach Count

The 2020 Census will count every person living in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, the United States and U.S. territories. The census is conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The results determine congressional...

New website for business community

Volusia County launched a comprehensive and collaborative economic recovery website - VolusiaBusinessResources.com -  to serve as a countywide source of assistance and incentive program information for businesses. The website features federal, st...

FDOT provides update on proposed Oakridge Blvd. improvements

According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in lieu of a second public meeting regarding proposed improvements along Oakridge Boulevard from Halifax Avenue to N. Atlantic Avenue, FDOT has compiled an update to inform the community of cur...

Governor Issues "Phase 1 Reopening" Executive Order

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order Wednesday, April 29, that outlines the Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery.

The Phase 1 Reopening executive order continues with the “Safer At Home&...

Daytona Beach CARE (COVID-19 Assistance Recovery Effort) Program

Daytona Beach CARE (COVID-19 Assistance Recovery Effort) Program

On March 24, City Commissioners approved a multi-pronged incentive package aimed to provide immediate financial relief to Daytona Beach residents and business owners impacted by the COVID-19 ...

Beach Street Streetscape Underway

The Beach Street Streetscape project began Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. There will be access to all of the businesses and downtown shoppers are encouraged to park in any of the free available parking lots located to the rear of the stores. All lanes of traffic ...

New Daytona Beach iconic landmark on I-95

Road construction projects typically aren’t known for their eye-catching aesthetic features but a new iconic landmark in Daytona Beach is changing that narrative. Installed last month, the large concrete sculpture is greeting thousands of motori...

Join a board

Looking to get involved in your Daytona Beach government and community? Consider joining a board! There are vacancies available in 13 boards and committees. Below are the current vacancies as of Feb. 1 through June 30, 2020. Applications remain on file fo...

Free books for children

Did you know that reading books to your child gives them a head start on language skills and literacy? Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program, all children under 5 years of age living in the 32114 zip code can receive an age-appropri...

See development projects throughout city

An interactive map is available to view and track progress of proposed/current development projects. See project documents like permit applications, site plans, utility reports, surveys, etc.