🌱 Volusia leaders discuss data centers and license-plate readers

Good morning to you South Daytona! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Volusia leaders discuss data centers and license-plate readers
• South Daytona chamber’s awards banquet has an early-bird deadline approaching

Also on today's calendar: IHOP New Smyrna Beach - Grand Opening! - Free Pancakes & First 50 get free IHOP for a year! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newly-elected leaders in Volusia County meet about our biggest issues (naplesnews.com) — Volusia County leaders discussed data centers, license-plate readers and the legislative outlook at a Nov. 9 roundtable attended by South Daytona Mayor William Hall. Newly elected state Sen. Jake Johansson promised communication with city and county officials, while Holly Hill Mayor John Penny was elected to lead the roundtable in 2027.
   

• Week of Nov. 13, 2026 (hometownnewsvolusia.com) — Early-bird pricing for the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber’s annual awards banquet ends Nov. 15. The Dec. 3 gathering at the Shores Community Center in Daytona Beach Shores includes dinner and community awards, with early tickets costing $60 per member or $100 per couple. Tickets won’t be sold at the door.
   

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📸 Around South Daytona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Daytona

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• IHOP New Smyrna Beach - Grand Opening! - Free Pancakes & First 50 get free IHOP for a year! →
  IHOP New Smyrna Beach, 1830 FL-44, New Smyrna Beach
  6:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 14

• Grambling State Tigers at Bethune Cookman Wildcats Football →
  Daytona Stadium, 3917 LPGA Blvd, Daytona Beach
  1:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• South Daytona - Blaine O'Neill Park →
  Blaine O’Neill Park, 980 Big Tree Road, South Daytona
  5:30 pm

Saturday November 21

• Hallmark(ish) →
  Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach
  7:00 pm

Sunday November 22

• Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  Prime F Osborn III Convention Center, 1130W W Bay St, Jacksonville
  10:00 am

Tuesday November 24

• A Beautiful Noise →
  Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Fitness, Fun & Freedom →
  Shores Community Center, 3000 Bellemead Dr, Daytona Beach Shores
  10:00 am
• Port Orange - YMCA - Veteran's Day Walk →
  YMCA, 4701 City Center Parkway, Port Orange
  5:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Mah Jong →
  Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Drive, Daytona Beach Shores
  12:00 pm
• Chair Volleyball - Mon & Ths →
  Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Dr, Daytona Beach Shores
  1:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga - Tues/Thurs →
  Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Dr,, Daytona Beach Shores
  6:00 pm
• Port Orange Girls Night Out →
  Riverside Pavilion, 3431 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange
  6:00 pm
• Port Orange - New Member Orientation →
  Port Orange Presbyterian Church, 4662 Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Daytona Beach Shores

• Nancy Miller, Wendy Anderson break up all-male Volusia council (news-journalonline.com)

Port Orange

• Jennie Davis – NPI 1881146322 · Occupational Therapist, Port Orange, FL (2minutemedicine.com)
• Plymouth Police make arrests (max983.net)
• Parades, ceremonies, lunch and more; Volusia, Flagler to honor veterans (news-journalonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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