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Airbnb Announces a ‘Bed Tax’ Began on February 1, 2020 for Volusia County.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Airbnb, an online marketplace for local homeowners to put up their homes as short-term rentals announced Tuesday, that as of February 1, 2020, they initiated a bed tax for its hosts in Volusia County.
The bed tax, also kn... Read More
First Transit Management Services Will Conduct Contract Negotiations with VC County Council for a Six-Month Trial Period Over Votran.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Volusia County Council voted this morning to give First Transit Management Service time to negotiate a contract for a trial period of six months.
The Council added that if no contract has been agreed upon then the... Read More
Bethune-Cookman University Accreditation in Jeopardy; School Going into Second Year of Academic Probation.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Back in June of 2018 Bethune-Cookman University was placed on academic probation for non-compliance for multiple infractions according to the Board of Trustees of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSC... Read More
Volusia County Sherriff’s Office Integrating Facial Recognition Technology.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has been catching some heat in their recent announcement to integrate facial recognition technology, that their new software will violate resident’s privacy.
Sheriff... Read More
Changes Made to Volusia County Annual Beach Pass; In-Season Begins February 1, 2020.
Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Effective Immediately, there has been a change made to the Volusia County annual beach pass. While they were valid for the calendar year (From Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31) regardless of the date they were purchased, they are now v... Read More
City of Port Orange Conducts Annual Citizen Survey
Fri, Jan 31, 2020
City of Port Orange Conducts Annual Citizen Survey
Port Orange, FL –The City of Port Orange will conduct its annual Citizen Survey, asking residents for feedback about the programs and services the City provides. The survey will also serve as ... Read More
Daytona Tortuga’s Could Receive $4 Million from the City to Improve Ballpark.
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
The City of Daytona Beach has pledged $4 Million in hopes to deter the elimination or relocation of the team.
City Manager Jim Chisolm hopes that the City’s funding of $4 Million improvements to Jackie Robinson Ball... Read More
City of Port Orange 2020 To Hold State of the City Address
Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Port Orange, FL –
Join us on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Riverside Pavilion from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, as the Honorable Mayor Donald O. Burnette presents the 2020 State of the City Address. The annual address will detail the City&... Read More
Volusia County Schools will Administer SAT for Free During School Hours.
Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
On April 14th of this year, 11th-graders will be taking the SAT during a normal school day, and The College Board is in the process of scheduling a date in the Fall for 12th-graders.
This outcome is thanks... Read More
Road Closures in Port Orange Starting Monday, February 3.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
The City of Port Orange is closing down Herbert St. from 5th Street East to Orange Avenue.
According to port-orange.org, the city is closing down Herbert St. while working with a contractor, to comple... Read More
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