🌱 How did Edgewater’s Ledwell’s Beef Pit fare in its inspection?

Good day Edgewater! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Edgewater’s Ledwell’s Beef Pit fare in its inspection?
• Edgewater man seriously hurt in I-95 crash that killed elderly driver

Also on today's calendar: Crown of Beauty Banquet and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rodent droppings on sheet pan, cracker lid in 2 Daytona restaurants (news-journalonline.com) — Edgewater diners may want to know Ledwell's Beef Pit on Hibiscus Drive recently received a warning after inspectors found several foods held above safe cold temperatures. The broader report also highlights Volusia and Flagler restaurants that either passed spotless inspections or faced serious violations, including rodent droppings, roaches, expired licenses, and food safety issues.
   

• Elderly woman killed in rear-end crash on I-95 in Volusia County (orlando-news.com) — An Edgewater man was seriously injured in a deadly rear-end crash on I-95 near State Road 44 early Monday that also claimed the life of an 85-year-old Daytona Beach driver. Troopers say both vehicles were northbound when one failed to slow in time, and the investigation into the collision is still ongoing.
   

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📸 Around Edgewater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edgewater

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 15

• Beachside Tavern →
  Beachside Tavern, 690 E 3rd Ave, New Smyrna Beach
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Crown of Beauty Banquet →
  Ponce Inlet Community Center, 4670 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet
  6:00 pm
• Yacht Rock with The Click →
  Beachside Tavern, 690 E 3rd Ave, New Smyrna Beach
  8:30 pm

Friday July 17

• The Hub on Canal and Patrick Walsh present: “The Vast Picture Show” - A Hard Day's Night (1964)
  The Hub on Canal , 132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168, United States
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Trae Pierce & The T-Stones →
  Beachside Tavern, 690 E 3rd Ave, New Smyrna Beach
  9:00 pm

Monday July 20

• City Council Meeting
  Edgewater City Council 104 N Riverside Dr, Edgewater, FL 32132
  6:00 pm

Friday July 24

• COMEDY SHOW – EUGENE TORRES →
  Brannon Center, 105 S Riverside Dr, New Smyrna Beach
  7:00 pm

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📣 Edgewater Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• July Lunch & Learn
  Port Orange-Chamber Commerce 3431 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, FL 32129
  11:30 am
• Chamber Golf League 2026
  Port Orange-Chamber Commerce July 15- Crane Lakes July 22- Cypress Head Golf Club July 29-Spruce Creek
  4:00 pm
• Mahjong 101 →
  The Gray Room, 320 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach
  6:00 pm
• Roots and Rhythm Open Jam with Alaia Luna
  The Hub on Canal , 132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168, United States
  6:00 pm
• Teacher Night: Tailgators vs. Gnarlies →
  New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex, 1800 Turnbull Bay Rd, New Smyrna Beach
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🎸 Classic rock trio Fat City Band will bring their big energy and rich vocals to the fourth act in New Smyrna Beach’s 2026 Summer Concert Series happening under the gazebo on Riverside Park every Thursday from 6:30-7:45 p.
  m. This July 16, bring your favorite outdoor chair or blanket and enjoy hits from the 60s to the 90s like “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Take it… (Nextdoor )
• I have a double extraction tomorrow.
  I’d appreciate some prayers, if ya have any. Tyia (Nextdoor South Waterfront Park)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler in Edgewater. Apply here.
• Arch Telecom posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate NEW SMYRNA BEACH | State Rd 44 Avg All In $30 in New Smyrna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edgewater here.

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🗞 Nearby News

New Smyrna Beach

• Super Bowl champion CJ Gardner-Johnson hosts football camp in New Smyrna Beach (news-journalonline.com)
• Recognizing Shark Awareness Day (wcjb.com)
• Off-duty deputy charged with battery after instigated fight at bar in New Smyrna Beach (nbcmiami.com)

Port Orange

• Hidden lab found at Port Orange home after arrest, police say (news-journalonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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