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Rise and shine, Deltona! In today’s edition: Florida Highwaymen gala, Tom Petty tribute, manatees at night, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Meet the land stewards: Volusia County will begin tours at Carter Quail Ranch in Smyrna Beach, purchased for $18.5 million through Florida Forever, with guides sharing property’s history in the first of many tours — see what’s planned on tours.
Kickoff to coastal care: Volusia County will host its first 2026 beach cleanup on Jan. 20 at Winterhaven Park in Ponce Inlet. The event supports cleaner shorelines for communities near Deltona — get all the details.
Community dialogue on local priorities: Volusia County Council member Troy Kent hosts a district meeting today at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park in Ormond Beach. Free and open to District 4 residents, no reservations required — see date and location.
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🫶 We got your back
Faster path to approvals: Volusia County launched a new online permit guide on January 6. It puts permit types, costs, and application steps in one place to cut delays and confusion. Whether you are in Deltona planning a home project or a developer, the process should be simpler. Get all the details.
Help Deltona’s whiskers: If soft paws melt you, Saving Livy Cat Rescue needs help with fostering, TNR, or adopting a future couch supervisor. This volunteer-run local nonprofit keeps cats safe and loved, and your camera roll will fill with whiskered wins fast.
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📆 Around town this week
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🆚 Trinity Christian Eagles vs Seabreeze Sandcrabs @ Trinity Christian Academy | Monday (1/12) – Trinity Christian’s Eagles face Seabreeze’s Sandcrabs in a talons-versus-claws showdown. Expect spirited student sections, overpriced nachos, and the kind of small-town noise you pretend you don’t love, then argue calls with your neighbors like it’s a civic duty.
🐾 Wednesday Wildlife Walk @ Lyonia Environmental Center | Wednesday (1/14) at 9:00 AM – Shake off Wednesday with a guided wildlife walk that trades notifications for birdsong, fresh air, and unhurried steps. Expect easy trails, curious critters, and good company, so bring comfy shoes, a thermos, and binoculars if you enjoy hearing tweets the old-fashioned way.
🍻 Books & Brews @ Dunes Brewing | Wednesday (1/14) at 5:00 PM – Like your history served with a head on it? Dunes Brewing hosts author Sara Dahmen for Books & Brews, pouring craft beer, stories from The Tinsmith 1865, and conversation that actually goes somewhere. Bring your bookish side, and your hop tolerance.
🪟 Interchangeable Window @ Hammer And Stain Workshop | Wednesday (1/14) at 6:00 PM – Ready to refresh the house without repainting a wall? This hands-on Interchangeable Window workshop rolls out four new designs, so you can swap styles with the seasons, keep the mantel happy, and feel smug about tasteful commitment issues. Bring a friend, or your inner HGTV.
🎬 Movie: Marty Supreme @ Epic Theatres of West Volusia | Thursday (1/15) at 12:00 PM – Think you’ve got quick reflexes, or at least fond memories of rec center ping-pong? Catch a free screening of Marty Supreme, with Timothée Chalamet as a charming table tennis champ. It’s open to 55+, which means comfy seats, civilized volume, and zero TikTok distractions.
🎸 The Borken Hearts: Tom Petty Tribute @ Cafe Da Vinci | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Tom Petty’s greatest hits are rolling into Cafe Da Vinci with The Broken Hearts, and yes, you absolutely know every chorus. Expect tight harmonies, jangly guitars, and guilt-free singalongs. It’s the kind of night that feels like Gainesville without the drive, or the traffic.
🌙 Park After Dark: Manatees at Night @ Blue Spring State Park | Friday (1/16) at 5:30 PM – After dark at Blue Spring, trade Netflix for nature and let the manatees do the heavy breathing. Start with nature journaling and kids crafts, unroll sunset picnic, then stroll the boardwalk spotting owl cameos, gator eyes, and night magic. Tickets are $3, park entry extra.
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📻 Deltona report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 67°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 9%
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 9%
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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