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Daytona Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Daytona Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why state investigators just subpoenaed Daytona Beach’s mayor and commissioners
- How Daytona’s new fire HQ could change emergency response on your street
- See Florida’s safest truck drivers compete free at the Ocean Center
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Daytona mayor, commissioners subpoenaed for COVID, meeting records (news-journalonline.com) — Daytona Beach’s mayor and city commissioners have been subpoenaed by the Florida Attorney General’s Office for records on COVID-19 spending and retroactive agenda changes. The request, due June 8, is part of a broader probe into the city’s financial practices and ongoing government controversies. 
2. New Daytona Beach Fire HQ opens under the shadow of state spending probe (mynews13.com) — Daytona Beach’s new $27.2 million Fire Station One headquarters is now open on South Ridgewood Avenue, replacing the older, flood-prone Beach Street site and serving as the city’s hardened emergency operations center. The project, partly funded by state grants, debuts amid a state spending probe into past fire department purchases, but city leaders and residents are emphasizing its long-term safety and response-time benefits.
3. More Than 360 of Florida's Safest Truck Drivers Converge on Daytona Beach for FTA's 2026 Truck Driving Championships (talchamber.com) — Hundreds of Florida’s safest truck drivers are rolling into Daytona Beach this week for the Florida Trucking Association’s 2026 Truck Driving Championships at the Ocean Center. From June 5–6, residents can watch 363 accident‑free pros compete across 10 vehicle classes. Admission is free, making it an easy family outing to see top drivers showcase their safety skills.
4. Daytona Tortugas notebook: Reviewing the first two months, plus a cool MLB story (news-journalonline.com) — Daytona Beach baseball fans get a candid look at the Tortugas’ rough start, standout players, and what’s ahead on the schedule at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Despite a league-worst record, several hitters are leading key Florida State League stats, and a former Tortuga has made an inspiring MLB comeback after three Tommy John surgeries.
5. Technology, Interagency Cooperation Lead to Safe Recovery of Missing Habersham County Girl (fetchyournews.com) — Daytona Beach Police helped safely recover a missing 12-year-old Georgia girl after license plate readers and cell data placed a suspect’s vehicle near the city. A Habersham County investigator quickly coordinated with Daytona Beach officers, who stopped the car within 15 minutes, arrested the driver, and reunited the child with her family while the case continues.
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