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🌱 Is Edgewater Public right for your child’s new agriculture magnet option?
Edgewater, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Edgewater! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is Edgewater Public right for your child’s new agriculture magnet option?
- Which Edgewater restaurants have suddenly closed or quietly changed hands?
Also on today's calendar: Leads Group IV and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elementary Magnet Programs (vcsedu.org) — Families zoned for or interested in Edgewater Public Elementary should know it’s part of Volusia County Schools’ new Agriculture Magnet options for 2026-27, with applications open now through July 9. The notice outlines each magnet theme, dual-language sites, eligibility rules, and how parents will be notified about acceptance or waitlists. 
• See which restaurants have closed in Daytona Beach, surrounding area (news-journalonline.com) — Several well-known restaurants around Volusia County have recently closed or changed, including a Popeyes on South Ridgewood Avenue in Edgewater that abruptly shut its doors in January. The roundup also notes Peggy’s Country Kitchen and Elliot’s Roadside Grill activity in Edgewater, alongside many Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Ormond area dining changes that may affect your usual spots.
📸 Around Edgewater
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Upcoming Events in
Edgewater
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★ Featured events ★
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New Smyrna Beach – Grayce K. Barck Park →
Grayce K. Barck North Beach FREE Parking, 1098-1000 N Peninsula Ave, New Smyrna Beach
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
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Other local events
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1st Saturday - June
The Hub on Canal , 132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168, United States
10:00 am -
1st Saturday - Member's Show - "Echoes of New Smyrna Art Through Time"
The Hub on Canal Jane’s Art Center, 199 Downing St, New Smyrna Beach, 32168, United States
10:00 am -
KARLENE McCONNELL: Rhythm & Hues
Atlantic Center for the Arts- Harris Theater Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
4:00 pm -
TIM JAEGER: Intermission
Atlantic Center for the Arts- Harris Theater Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
4:00 pm -
The Hub Book Club
The Hub on Canal , 132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168, United States
2:00 pm -
Leads Group IV →
Miller's Ale House, 907 Taylor Rd, Port Orange
12:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Friday June 12
Thursday June 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chamber Golf League 2026
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce June 3-Cypress Head Golf Club June 10-Venetian Bay June 17-Hidden Lakes June 24-Turnbull Bay
4:00 pm -
Costal Woods Food Truck Night →
City of New Smyrna Beach Calendar New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
5:30 pm -
NSB Gnarlies Baseball vs Cocoa Tailgators →
City of New Smyrna Beach Calendar New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
7:00 pm -
Leads Group I
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
8:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting Winola Farm Meat
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce 3431 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, FL 32129
11:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a small possum has moved into my garage he/she looks to be 2-3 months old has all his teeth in.
I fed him cat food last night he ate it all. I talked with a rehab person who is full and can’t take him but she said don’t relocate him only 3 %… (Nextdoor Turgot-Eaton) - Anyone missing a black kitty with brown fur on her body and legs?
She was across the street looking around skittishly and came over when I called her, but wouldn’t let me touch her. She was meowing like she needed… (Nextdoor Live Oak St)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Edgewater. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Edgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edgewater here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Smyrna Beach
- 5275 S Atlantic Ave APT 406, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (zillow.com)
- Samantha McHugh, Recognized by BestAgents.us as a 2026 Top Agent (issuewire.com)
- Driver flees hit-and-run, leads troopers on 110 mph chase before crash in Volusia County, officials say (clickorlando.com)
Port Orange
- 1023 Commons Way, Port Orange, FL 32129 (zillow.com)
- Parallel Lead Retail Sales Associate in Port Orange, FL (masslive.com)
Ok Edgewater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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