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🌱 What’s coming to Venetian Bay’s center village around Thanksgiving?

New Smyrna Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello New Smyrna Beach! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s coming to Venetian Bay’s center village around Thanksgiving?
  • Could your next water-heater permit really jump to $400?
  • How many new pilots just started training in New Smyrna Beach?

Also on today's calendar: OffWorldly First Contact: Space & Aerospace Community Gathering and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, showers; windy, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nara Thai Sushi Opening in New Smyrna Beach (businessdebut.com) — A new Thai and sushi restaurant, Nara Thai Sushi, is set to open around Thanksgiving in Venetian Bay at 424 Luna Bella Lane, bringing breakfast, lunch, and dinner service to New Smyrna Beach residents. Owner Craig Finney, who already runs Bowl Thai Cafe on Flagler Avenue, plans a rotating dinner menu, sushi bar, and a comfortable neighborhood atmosphere with beer and wine available at launch.
   

2. NSB homeowners could face steep permit fee increases (hometownnewsvolusia.com) — New Smyrna Beach officials are warning that a new state-mandated permit formula could push a simple water-heater permit from about $50 to roughly $400 for local homeowners, while large developments may pay less per service. Commissioners delayed a final vote to explore ways to shield smaller projects and also approved a debris-hauling contract, with more discussion set for their Oct. 27 meeting on Sams Avenue.
   

3. Epic Flight Academy Welcomes 15 New Cadet Pilots in October 2026 (afm.aero) — Epic Flight Academy has welcomed 15 new cadet pilots to its headquarters campus at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, adding to a steady stream of trainees choosing to live and study locally. The school’s New Smyrna Beach campus offers multiple FAA-approved training paths, including a six-month Fast Track program, supported by a modern training fleet and simulators.
   

4. DeLand volleyball sweeps Navarre in region quarters, New Smyrna Beach falls in 5 sets (news-journalonline.com) — New Smyrna Beach High’s volleyball team saw its playoff run end in a five-set heartbreaker at Mount Dora, despite rallying to win the third and fourth sets decisively. While DeLand advanced in its own regional bracket, the Barracudas closed their season at 16-12 after falling 15-12 in the tiebreaking set.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My fiancé and I are getting married next month.
    We’re looking to have a 3/4 day honeymoon here in FL (Maybe Keys or somewhere gulf coast) Would like to find a nice resort with good restaurants,… (Nextdoor Turnbull Bay Rd/Hwy A1A)
  • I asked ChatGPT to take look at the first picture which is a street in a new subdivision in New Smyrna Beach that was recently approved and built.
    This is a PUD. So it's all a city commission choices. I then asked ChatGPT generate an AI version picturing the same street correcting all the… (Nextdoor Florida Days and Osprey)
  • Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Team Member in New Smyrna Beach. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Team Member in Edgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Smyrna Beach here.

Ok New Smyrna Beach! 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: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Smyrna Beach

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