Odorless smoke testing of pipes on city's mainland

Sewer lines in neighborhoods and commercial areas are being tested for cracks and leaks using a process known as "smoke testing." Utilities will not be interrupted during the testing of the city’s nearly 36 miles of pipes in the service area. The smoke is odorless, non-toxic and non-staining. It will dissipate quickly and will not harm pets or plants or leave a residue. The substance is similar to products used at concerts and sporting events during performances.

Crews will work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, and are in easily recognizable uniforms. Residents in the service area have been notified of the smoke testing via informational door hangers, and can call (888) 645-9570 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. if they have questions. The testing is scheduled to be completed by Friday, March 24.

Public invited to Citizens Roundtable

The City of Daytona Beach values the ideas and input of its residents. To gather feedback in a public forum, there will be a Citizens Engagement Roundtable at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center, 1000 Vine St. The Citizens Engagement Roundtable is the first phase of the strategic planning and goal-setting process for the upcoming year. This is community members’ chance to directly impact decisions affecting programs, services and other aspects of civic life. Discussion topics will focus on Public Safety, Infrastructure, Growth Management, Economic Prosperity, Quality of Life and Parks and Recreation. Results from the Citizens Engagement Roundtable will be forwarded to the City Commission for their upcoming Strategic Planning session. To RSVP for the Citizens Roundtable, click here.

Community workshop about Linkage Fee Study

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day in downtown Daytona Beach

Enjoy a free, family-friendly St. Paddy’s Day Block Party from 2 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 17, in downtown Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach’s downtown Irish pub, McK's Tavern, has been celebrating St. Paddy’s Day with all the traditional Irish fare and comradery for 25 years. Beach Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between International Speedway Boulevard and Orange Avenue to accommodate the block party, pedestrians and food trucks.

You will find several downtown restaurants offering dinner specials with traditional Irish fare, beer, drinks and more. Both McK’s Tavern and Chef Papa's Cafe & Catering will serve Irish food inside and outside. Additionally, popular food trucks like RM Concession, German Street Food, Wicked Good Mini Donuts, Ms T’s Mobile Kitchen & Tainted Fruits And Treats and Double Dippin will serve up festival food and adult libations.

There is plenty of free parking available behind the Riverfront Shops.

Shorelines and climate change presentation

Daytona Beach Radio show archived on city's website

For the past seven years, loyal listeners have followed the city's Community Relations Manager Dr. Ronald Durham’s radio show Daytona Beach Radio on JOY 106.3 FM. Each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., Dr. Durham hosts timely and interesting guests and encourages discourse about initiatives throughout the city. Listeners can tune in at 106.3 on the FM dial, online on JOY 106.3’s website or the city’s Facebook page or by using the Tunein Radio app on smartphones and tablets. Can’t listen live? This year’s shows are archived online.

Register today for swim lessons

Registration is open for swim lessons at the city's two aquatic centers.

Lessons are for adults and youth ages six and older, with participants divided into three groups: Level 1 and Level 2, Level 3 and adults. Classes are for each group and will be 30-minutes, starting with Level 1 and Level 2 at 4:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W. Engram Blvd. and every Tuesday and Thursday at Campbell Aquatic Center, 410 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lessons are $30 per participant for a total of eight lessons.

Scholarships are available for qualifying youth. For more information, call (386) 671-8393. swim lessons are sponsored by AdventHealth Daytona Beach, Humana and Kiwanis Club Daytona Beach.

Registration now open for spring gymnastics session

Register now for the Daytona Beach Gymnastics Spring A session. Participants will learn basic gymnastics fundamentals, proper technique and teamwork in a fun and energetic environment. Their skills will be showcased at the 24th Daytona Beach Gymnastics Exhibition Friday, May 12. Offered for youth of all ages (preschool to teens), the Spring A session runs Monday, April 3 through Friday, May 12 at Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave. For more information or to register, call (386) 671-3561.

Tickets on sale March 17 for Brian Kelley performing at the Bandshell

Aaron Lewis bringing 2023 Acoustic Tour to Peabody Auditorium in October

Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, for Aaron Lewis who will be performing his 2023 Acoustic Tour at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Peabody Auditorium. Tickets will be available for purchase online. Ticket prices range from $49.75 - $79.75 plus applicable surcharges.

Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country eight-tracks. Those roots inspired the multi-platinum Staind founder to return to his origins for the #1 Billboard Country Album debut, “Town Line and Sinner,” as well as Billboard’s #1 Hot Country Song debut, “Am I The Only One,” only the ninth time since 1958.

Having recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, Lewis has put a traditionalist brand on his outlier country. His latest album, “Frayed at Both Ends,” offers the hard-touring, 15 million selling, workingman’s country star at his most personal and unplugged – making for an intimate record that reflects his 2023 acoustic tour.