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78Events this week
14Free things to do
84New spots
93New stories

Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Port Orange

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 78 events, day by day →

1-Day School Holiday Camp

Monday 8:30am · Marine Discovery Center

Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

Monday 10:30am · Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens · Free

Growler Refill Mondays at Kava Kula!

Monday 11am · Ormond Beach

Social Dance Basics

Monday 7pm · Dance-ology Studios

New in Port Orange

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dino's Bar & Grill

Nightlife

New comfort-food hangout: If you’re craving a low-key spot to shoot a little pool and crush a legit burger, Dino's Bar & Grill keeps it simple in the best way with burgers, chili, chicken sandwiches, and old-school milkshakes alongside cold beer and wine.

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Aunt Catfish's On the River

Restaurants

Southern seafood, river breeze: This week, treat yourself to Aunt Catfish's On the River for down south river cookin' by locals, fresh seafood and ribs, and those famous cinnamon rolls they have been making for over 45 years.

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Lee Nails & Lashes, LLC

Beauty

Treat-yourself refresh: When busy Port Orange weeks have your hands, feet, and eyelashes begging for a reset, Lee Nails & Lashes, LLC delivers tidy manicures, relaxing pedicures, and lash services that make mornings faster.

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Most read in Port Orange

The five stories Port Orange readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. NEW Armed 71-year-old woman fires gun at Port Orange Police Department

    A 71-year-old woman, identified as Linda Jean Croteau, was shot after firing a gun at the Port Orange Police Department, Florida, on Thursday morning.

    Full story at clickorlando.com

  2. Coastal Catch Restaurant Month Puts New Smyrna Beach's Kitchens Front and Center - Eat It & Like It

    Coastal Catch Restaurant Month, October, is a month-long event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where participating restaurants offer exclusive prix-fixe menus, fresh local seafood, and seasonal dishes based on the area's coastal heritage.

    Full story at eatitandlikeit.com

  3. Port Orange Rescuer's Death Leaves 55 Cats Needing Homes

    The death of Candace Park, a prominent figure in Volusia County's trap-neuter-return community, has left 55 cats in a Port Orange mobile home that once belonged to Park.

    Full story at hoodline.com

  4. Lake Helen distributes bottled water to residents after E. coli detected in well

    Residents in Lake Helen, California, are under a boil water notice after routine testing detected E.

    Full story at fox35orlando.com

  5. Hang 8 dog surfing fundraiser raises $9,000 for Volusia County animal shelter

    Hang 8 Dog Surfing Extravaganza, a dog surfing event held in Daytona Beach, has raised $9,000 for Volusia County Animal Services.

    Full story at yahoo.com

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