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🌱 Family of former Port Orange worker still seeks answers in daughter’s death
Port Orange, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Port Orange! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Family of former Port Orange worker still seeks answers in daughter’s death
Also on today's calendar: Daytona Beach Clean Up | In Honor of Earth Day and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parents bury their daughter with too many unanswered questions (news-journalonline.com) — A Central Florida family is still searching for answers a year after their 19-year-old daughter, a former Port Orange restaurant worker and Daytona State College student, died from diabetic complications in Daytona Beach. Her parents fear she was trapped in abuse and possible trafficking, while police maintain there’s no evidence of a crime, leaving lingering questions and deep grief. 
📸 Around Port Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Daytona Beach Clean Up | In Honor of Earth Day
611 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach
8:00 am -
Eyeglasses sorting
9:00 am
Sunday April 26
Wednesday April 29
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Other local events
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Dueling Pianos
Dunes Brewing , 59 Dunlawton Ave Unit 102 , Port Orange
5:00 pm -
Riverfront Music Festival
Riverfront Esplanade , 179 S Beach St , Daytona Beach
6:00 pm -
Leads Group III
Copperline Coffee , 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 , Port Orange
8:30 am -
Leads Group II
McKenna's Place , 3781 S Nova Rd , Port Orange
12:00 pm -
Leads Group I
Copperline Coffee , 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 , Port Orange
8:00 am -
Coffee and Connections
Copperline Coffee & Cafe , 5521 S Williamson Blvd Unit 420 , Port Orange
9:00 am -
Leads Group IV
Miller's Ale House , 907 Taylor Rd , Port Orange
12:00 pm -
A Tasteful Affair 2026
Riverside Pavilion , 3431 S. Ridgewood Ave , Port Orange
5:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Karate
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar , 3000 Bellemead Dr, , Daytona Beach Shores
10:30 am -
Free Concert - Featuring Anita Drink
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar , 3048 S. Atlantic Avenue , Daytona Beach Shores
6:30 pm -
Going Beyond with Priscilla Shirer and Anthony Evans
Ocean Center , 101 N Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach
9:00 am -
Lucy Spotts at Jeep Beach Summit VIP Rolex Lounge 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jeep Beach , 1 Daytona Blvd , Daytona Beach
10:00 am
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As you may know, I set aside a portion of my small business profits to give back to the community.
What suggestions do you have for donating to organizations? (Nextdoor The Potato Patch) - BEWARE….
PURCHASING PROPANE FROM THE BLUE RHINO SELF SERVICE CAGE AT WALMART IN PORT ORANGE! Posted price is $19.92 You will be charged $22.73 on your credit… (Nextdoor Royal Palm)
- Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Port Orange. Apply here.
- US Foods posted a job opening for Night Transportation Manager in Port Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- New Smyrna Beach neighbors fund their own coastal defense (mynews13.com)
- Beach volleyball roundup: New Smyrna Beach maintains district streak (news-journalonline.com)
- Morning Briefing: Orlando — April 23, 2026 (mynews13.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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