Community celebrates local Black pioneers

With a beautiful Daytona Beach sky as the backdrop, the community, family and friends came together today to recognize local Black pioneers during a ceremony on International Speedway Boulevard.

Through a partnership with the Midtown Community Development Corporation, the 16 leaders are being highlighted on street banners displayed on International Speedway Boulevard between Nova Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. From former Bethune-Cookman University President Dr. Oswald P. Bronson Sr. to Turie T. Small, who has a school named in her honor, the community celebrated the contributions these leaders made to the city of Daytona Beach. Pictured at the podium are family members of Edward H. "Creamy" Hayes Jr., who is one of the local pioneers being featured on a banner.

Learn more about the leaders being highlighted this year during Black History Month.

Beer & Bacon Festival is Saturday

Tickets are on sale for the annual Beer and Bacon Festival, which will be from 1 to 5 p.m. this Saturday in downtown Daytona Beach. Enjoy visiting participating Riverfront Shops serving up a variety of craft beer tastings. Unique bacon snacks including bacon jalapeno poppers, chocolate-covered bacon and vegan bacon will be sold separately at each stop.

Advance tickets are $20 per person and will be available through 11:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $25 per person. Tickets include 20 3-ounce craft beer samples and a keepsake souvenir beer mug. There is plenty of free parking behind the Riverfront Shops.

Public invited to community meeting Tuesday

Learn about the city’s idea to purchase the property at 777 Main St. at a public meeting Tuesday, March 1. The meeting is to get the public’s feedback about the purchase, infrastructure improvements on Main Street and additional acquisitions or public/private partnerships along the corridor. The vision for the property is to transform it into an energized open-air venue that will attract vibrant, year-round businesses appealing to diverse audiences and serve as a catalyst to revitalize Main Street.

The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be at City Hall in room 149B. Daytona Beach City Hall is at 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.

LPGA Growth Workshop and Commission meeting is Wednesday

LPGA Growth Workshop and Commission meetings Wednesday

Commissioners will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, for a discussion on growth in the LPGA Boulevard area (west of I-95). The workshop will be at City Hall in room 149B.

Following the workshop, commissioners will meet for a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and commission meeting at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. The CRA meeting agenda and commission meeting agenda are online.

Openings on Board of Adjustment Advisory Board

Get involved with city government by serving on an advisory board.

The City of Daytona Beach is currently recruiting three members for its Board of Adjustment (BOA). Prospective board members must be Daytona Beach residents, living anywhere within the city limits and specifically in Zone 2 and Zone 6. Duties of the BOA include reviewing and deciding on requests for property use variances, adopting rules consistent with the provisions of the LDC and reviewing administrative appeals on decisions made by the Chief Building Official.

The advisory board meets on an as-needed basis and typically convenes on the third Thursday of each month, at 1 p.m., in Daytona Beach’s City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.

Citizens interested can submit an application online. For more information, call Assistant City Manager Bettye Goodman at (386) 671-8203.

Tickets on sale for Led Zepplin tribute band

Tickets are on sale for Get The Led Out, a Led Zepplin tribute band, who will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Peabody Auditorium.

The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians’ intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert, and include a special “acoustic set” with Zep favorites such as “Tangerine” and "Hey Hey What Can I Do."

Ticket prices are $33 and $38 plus applicable surcharges and can be purchased online or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office.

Free COVID testing remains available

Free COVID testing remains available from Curative at their mobile testing site at 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway (between the Daytona Regional Library and Jackie Robinson Ballpark). Testing is available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments are required and can be made at www.Curative.com or by calling (888)702-9042. The test is available for symptomatic and asymptomatic people ages one year and older.