Public Works teammate uses CPR to save stranger

Hurricane Recovery Grants available for residents and business owners

The City of Daytona Beach is offering recovery grants to qualified homeowners, renters and business owners affected by Hurricane Ian or Nicole.

City commissioners approved using a combination of federal and state dollars totaling $2.5 million for grants up to $9,000 to help qualified residents pay for items such as insurance deductibles, home repairs, mold and flood damage remediation, mortgage assistance or rent payments.

Businesses with less than 50 employees can be reimbursed up to $3,000 for things like the cost of spoiled food, lost revenue, insurance deductibles and repairs. Awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.

There are two public forums scheduled where residents and business owners can ask questions and submit applications.

Thursday, Nov. 17
1 to 6 p.m.
Allen Chapel’s Fellowship Hall
580 George W. Engram Blvd.

Tuesday, Nov. 22
1 to 6 p.m.
Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Blvd.

Additional information, criteria and requirements can be found at www.CODB.us/RecoveryGrants.

Drop off unwanted household hazardous waste Saturday

Storm debris clean continues

About 85% of city roads in Daytona Beach have had a first pass of vegetation removal. It is anticipated to have a 100% first pass for vegetative debris by Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Hurricane debris collections from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29 will be paused for the Thanksgiving holiday.

To date, more than 5,000 loads of vegetation and construction debris have been collected, totaling 247,000 cubic yards. To provide a visual perspective of this volume, debris collected in a pile 9' x 9' would stretch more than 15.5 miles!

Traffic details for B-CU Homecoming Game and Parade Saturday

Commissioners sworn in next week

Congratulations to new Zone 1 Commissioner-elect Monica Paris and incumbents Quanita May (Zone 3) Dannette Henry (Zone 5), who won their respective seats on the Daytona Beach City Commission in last week’s general election. A big thank you to outgoing Zone 1 Commissioner Ruth Trager for her many years of dedicated service to the residents of this community.

Their swearing-in ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at City Hall with Judge Wesley H. Heidt presiding over the ceremony.

To view election results in Volusia County, visit https://bit.ly/3EEUNZf.

Thanksgiving schedule

City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of Thanksgiving.

There will be no garbage collection for Daytona Beach customers on Thanksgiving. Thursday’s garbage and recycling collection will be Friday, Nov. 25. Friday’s garbage and recycling collection will be Saturday, Nov. 26. If you have any questions, call (386) 788-8890.

Entries now being accepted for city’s Bells & Shells Christmas Parade

Daytona Turkey Run, Nov. 24-27

The 49th annual Daytona Turkey Run, the largest combined classic car show and swap meet in the U.S., will be Thursday, Nov. 24, to Sunday, Nov. 27, at Daytona International Speedway.

Enjoy thousands of classic cars for show and sale, a swap meet, arts and crafts, food, music and family fun. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $20 Thursday through Saturday, per person, per day, and $15 on Sunday.

For more details, visit www.TurkeyRun.com.