The First Step Shelter (FSS), a 15,000-square-foot facility, located at 3889 W. International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach, opened its doors in December 2019 to the single-adult homeless community of Volusia County. The shelter has two dorms that can temporarily …
The Cost of Going Green for my Home
I wanted to share a personal experience this month in order to bring awareness to homeownership reality and how any knowledgeable consumer can make a mistake. My husband and I recently hired a company, with a high-rating at Better Business …
NSB Housing Authority: 70 years serving the community
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, an advocacy group for low income families in the United States, average monthly fair market rent in Volusia County is $850 for a one-bedroom and $1475 for a three-bedroom. As one can …
October 2019 Volusia Real Estate Market Report
The New Smyrna Beach Board of REALTORS (NSBBOR) has published the October 2019 market detail report. The report describes member activity in the MLS for southeast Volusia county across all inventory. Summary of Statistics: New Smyrna Beach real estate is …
New Smyrna Beach: Economic Development Plan Update
The recent growth and development in the city of New Smyrna Beach does not go unnoticed. Driving along State Road 44, locals and visitors can observe new residential neighborhoods, like Coastal Woods and Beacon Luxury Apartments. Commercial construction is also …
New & Improved Chisholm Elementary, a Result of Voter Approved Half-Cent Sales Tax
Families with students that attend Chisholm Elementary, located at 557 Ronnoc Lane in New Smyrna Beach, are having an exciting school year. Students have moved from the original school building, first opened in 1954, into a brand new state-of-the-art school. …
Resiliency is Key to Florida’s Water Crisis
Florida’s coastal communities are experiencing an ecological water crisis. Locals who live along the coastlines know paradise is in trouble. Among the threats: toxic blue algae and red tide, aging septic systems threaten vulnerable inland waterways; polluted discharges from Lake …
Local REALTOR® Attends Florida’s Largest Real Estate Event of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug 21, 2019 – Mimi McKee, REALTOR® with Ocean Properties & Management Inc, located in New Smyrna Beach (NSB), Fla attended the 103rd annual Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo held Aug. 21-22, 2019 at Rosen Shingle Creek …
Revitalizing Outback Plaza in New Smyrna Beach: Welcome Riptides Raw Bar & Grill 2nd Location
The Outback Plaza property, located beachside at 429 3rd Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, will be revitalized. Plans for a four-story, 114-room Hyatt Place hotel will replace the distressed former grocery-centered commercial strip. Additionally, Ormond Beach’s Riptides Raw Bar & …
The Volusia Beekeepers Association: Education, Training, Community
Residents interested in learning about honey bees, native bees and beekeeping techniques may join the Volusia Beekeepers Association (VBA). The association, currently at 60 members, is a local network of bee enthusiasts ranging from backyard hobbyists, local equipment suppliers and …