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Hello Deltona! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Grain & Berry opening, the rebirth of Mr. Douglas DC-3, and Firefly Nights + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Patel family behind opening: Grain & Berry, a superfood cafe known for acai bowls and smoothies, will open its first Daytona Beach location this month at One Daytona, near the former Donnie’s Donuts spot — get all the details.
Regional conservation impacts assessed: Stetson University released a study finding conservation easements raise nearby home prices 14 percent, while a regional program awarded hundreds of thousands to farmers for springs and land protection — see the study’s findings.
Active adult wellness hub: Kolter Homes celebrated the ribbon cutting for Club Cresswind, a new resident-exclusive clubhouse in DeLand with an EGYM fitness center, yoga studio, resort pool, and pickleball and tennis courts — explore amenities and community highlights.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Craving something tart? When the citrus mood strikes, Kermit’s Key Lime Shop in DeLand serves a bright, silky slice that disappears quicker than you planned. Stash a whole pie in the fridge for ‘later,’ then see how long ‘later’ lasts… spoiler: not long.
Fresh blooms, locally: For “just because” days or big moments, Blossom Bokay Florist keeps Deltona bright with hand-designed arrangements and same-day delivery. When you want to lift a room or a week, their seasonal picks make it easy to send a little joy.
Time to chalk up: Feeling low on energy and craving a challenge? DynoClimb offers bouldering, auto-belays, yoga, and a crew that knows you by name. Bring a friend, set a goal, and toast your next send with something cold afterward. You earned it.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎲 Family Bingo Night @ Gator’s Dockside of DeLand | Wednesday (3/11) at 4:00 PM – Round up the crew and head to Gators Dockside for Family Bingo Night, where corny jokes, quick wins, and prizes pair with $1 bone-in wings until 8 pm. It’s kid friendly, wallet friendly, and you don’t have to host game night.
🚲 St. Jude Trike-A-Thon @ First Baptist Deland (DeLand) | Friday (3/13) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats pint-sized speed demons doing good. The annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon lets kiddos roll trikes, bikes, scooters, and big wheels to raise donations, while we form a loud cheer squad. Register online, share with relatives, and help hit the $3,500 goal.
🛍 Clothing Swap & Shop @ ESC Tattoos | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Clean out that closet, score something new-to-you, and feel smug about it at a community clothing swap with a local vendor popup market, raffles, and a food truck. Low pressure, high quality, totally welcoming. Bring the stuff you loved, or swore you would.
✈ The Rebirth of Mr. Douglas DC-3 @ Skydive DeLand | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Take a break and swing by Skydive DeLand to watch Mr. Douglas, a restored DC-3, return to the sky. After seven and a half years of TLC, he’s hauling his first load, so come toast the comeback, swap stories, and feel that old-school rumble.
✨ Fairy Hair Fun @ Deltona Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge #2441 | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Fairy Hair is fluttering into Deltona at the Sons & Daughters of Italy indoor market, which costs zero dollars to enter, and yes, kids and grown-ups can sparkle. It’s first come, first served, so be the early bird, then strut out glittered, caffeinated, and smug.
✨ Firefly Nights @ Blue Spring State Park (Orange City) | Sunday (3/15) at 6:00 PM – Blue Spring State Park is lighting up after dark as fireflies turn the boardwalk into a slow-motion galaxy, and it’s worth leaving the couch. Grab the $14 after-hours pass per vehicle, tack on park admission, arrive early, and skip flashlights, bug spray, and firefly kidnapping.
🦈 Shark Fest! @ Gillespie Museum (DeLand) | Wednesday (3/18) at 10:00 AM – Prep for beach season the civilized way, by popping into the museum for Shark Fest. Let kids or grandkids hunt shark teeth, make a take-home necklace, and stock facts that will impress family, confound that know-it-all cousin, and spook swimmers. No registration required.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Deltona report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 90°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 5%
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 87°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 57%
Rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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