Final weekend of Bike Week expected to be busy

With beautiful weather in the forecast, the final weekend of Bike Week is expected to be busy. Attendees are reminded to wash up, back up and mask up in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. While the number of cases has been trending down, residents and visitors are encouraged to continue to take preventative measures.

Daytona Beach merchants in the Master Plan, including a few on Main Street, are limited to 60% indoor occupancy and will be following CDC guidelines for face masks and physical distancing.

Traffic on Main Street is restricted to motorcycles only from Peninsula Drive to Atlantic Avenue through the weekend. Other motorists must use side roadways or receive special permission to access the area. Curbside parking on Main Street is limited to allow for greater physical distancing on the sidewalks. The Ocean Center has overflow parking in some of its lots and indoor parking at the facility through the weekend. Parking is available for $5 outside and $10 inside per motorcycle. For more information, including roadway details, visit the city’s website. For the schedule of Bike Week activities, visit the official Bike Week website.

Register today for candidate forum and hear from the city manager finalists

The City of Daytona Beach is seeking citizens’ input in selecting its next city manager and will be hosting a candidate forum Saturday, March 20. This is the public’s chance to hear from the finalists and ask them questions about how they would lead the city. The candidate forum will begin at 9 a.m. at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center located at 925 George W. Engram Blvd.

The public is asked to register in advance to assist with physical distancing efforts; however, registration is not required. The public can also submit questions for the candidates in advance.

Citizens can register online or by calling (386) 671-8018.

Attendees are asked to select their priority for presentation topics – Budget & Management, Business, Neighborhood Improvement or Public Safety. Attendees will be separated into individual areas depending on their priority preference and candidates will rotate between rooms. Attendees are asked to wear face coverings when inside the building.

For more information, to register or submit questions, visit www.codb.us/CityManagerSearch.

Rehabilitation of two neighborhood streets underway

Roadway rehabilitation has started this week on Willis Avenue between Welch Drive and Seneca Street, which will be followed by improvements to Seneca Street between Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and Dunn Avenue.

The roadways are not closed; however, traffic is limited to one lane, and flaggers are helping to direct traffic. Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the improvements are scheduled to be finished by the end of the month.

For more information about the improvements, visit the city’s website.

St. Patrick's Day celebration on Beach Street

Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration block party from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in downtown Daytona Beach. Beach Street will be closed from Orange Avenue to International Speedway Boulevard for the event.

Free parking is available behind the shops and can be accessed from Palmetto Avenue and nearby side streets.

There will be two stages with live folk music featuring bands Intracoastals, Power Wagen and Flanders & Flancy. Attendees will find several downtown restaurants offering dinner specials featuring traditional Irish fare.

For more information, visit www.RiverfrontShopsOfDaytona.com.