“Because she did it, we can.” That seemed to be the theme of about 300 female motorcycle riders from around the country who decided the greater Daytona Beach area was the starting point of this year’s ride to honor one of their own. Bessie Stringfield was the first...
More often than not, a Florida trip is anchored by something pretty pricey. This can come in the form of a multi-day Walt Disney World extravaganza, a cruise or boating adventure, a beachside retreat, or so much more within the state’s diverse confines. Amid the flow...
Ormond Beach is yet another of those towns along the Atlantic coast that was opened for tourism by Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway. Flagler bought the 2-year-old Hotel Ormond in 1890 and expanded it to 400 rooms. For a century it was the place to stay...
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium released a handful of young sea turtles on Thursday from Ormond Beach. The aquarium says the seven juvenile green sea turtles–named Apo, Andros, Hana, Osprey, Pulley, Rowley and Sombrero–came to Mote after being stranded...
For two days in April, Sunrise Park in Holly Hill will become a hub of art. The Holly Hill Arts Festival, presented by Helping Hands Thru Arts, will feature over 90 juried, regional, and national artists on April 10 and 11. While overlooking the Halifax River,...
Tucked away in a section of the park currently not accessible to the public, surrounded by historic Oaks and sturdy red bay trees, the 12 mounds that make up the complex have given researchers a glimpse into what life was like for the Timucua people that once...
