The coastal communities of Volusia County encourage residents and visitors to get outside and explore. The county has a fast-growing network of multi-user trails for walk/jog, hiking and biking. Volusia’s latest trail addition is on the ocean floor. The reef …
Short-term rentals have become a mainstay of the tourism industry in Volusia County, and with the rise of Airbnb and VRBO.com, there has been a rise of short-term rentals in all parts of the country, in all kinds of neighborhood …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved an $8.33 million maintenance dredging project for portions of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) and the Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County. The project will begin August 2018 and will take up …
Surfing in New Smyrna Beach is world class and it was ranked as one of National Geographic’s “World’s 20 Best Surf Towns” in 2017. With the most consistent surf break in Florida, it’s no wonder why it’s consistently voted one …
Volusia County’s coastal communities are preparing for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, from June 1 through November 31 with storms peaking in August and September. Hurricane Matthew (October 2016) and Hurricane Irma (September 2017) are noted as major storm systems …
Volusia County council has unanimously agreed to open every beach approach possible county-wide. The goal is to allow greater access and reduce vehicular congestion and back-up. This vote includes seven approaches north of Dunlawton Avenue and one approach to the …
Bitcoin, a form of digital money powered by blockchain technology, is becoming an alternative way to pay for regular things. Over 100,000 merchants worldwide accept bitcoin as a form of payment including Microsoft, Overstock.com and Expedia. The housing market is …
By Mimi McKee Published in the February 2018 issue of Volusia’s East Coast Current magazine A brand new development, Coronado Island Marine Village, is planned for a four-acre site located at 160 N. Causeway in New Smyrna Beach (NSB). The …
Many factors impacted the real estate market in 2017. Across the state of Florida, housing markets reported low inventory, gradual mortgage interest rate hikes and home price increases as three factors that could not be ignored. Although low inventory is …
Written by: Mimi McKee Sea turtles spend the majority of their lives in the ocean. During nesting season, May through October, female sea turtles emerge to lay eggs. There are four species that nest on Florida’s beaches: green sea turtle, …