Saving Spring Break: Less Costly Alternatives to Traditional Destinations Dec 12, 2008
"It's likely the economy will prevent many parents from being able to fund their college student's annual trip to Daytona Beach or Acapulco," says Jeanenne Tornatore of online travel giant Orbitz. "Smart parents - and students - are already looking for closer-to-home, cost-effective alternatives to distant and costly tropical destinations.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Credit still hard to get for retailers Nov 21, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- If one goal of the federal government's $700 billion emergency economic aid package passed in October was to restore access to credit, local retailers are not feeling an improvement ... "We have been in business for 32 years, and this is the first year we have not seen positive growth," said Russ Dotson, who runs his family's Dale's Shoes in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Making ends meet Nov 7, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- In challenging economic times, people sometimes go to unusual lengths to make ends meet. An Internet company seeks women to donate eggs, another wants blood and plasma while medical researchers want warm bodies for studies on everything from acne to menopause. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Movie Contests: Are You A Winner? Oct 4, 2008
Juan Cruz, South Daytona, Fla. Tiffany Sullivan, Everetts, N.C.. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Daytona Beach The Daytona Beach Film Festival opens Sept. 18 with a gala fund-raiser and a showing of retro classic Jaws. The remainder of the weekend features director and filmmaker Qlm screenings, after parties, a surf party and student film competition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NASCAR Collector Parts with Dale Earnhardt's 1997 Daytona 500 'Crash Car' Hood Sep 6, 2008
Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans and racing collectors now have the opportunity to own an exclusive piece of racing history -- the actual hood from the late Dale Earnhardt's famous black No. 3 Monte Carlo, which he crashed in the final laps of the 1997 Daytona 500 ... The story of Earnhardt's 1997 Daytona "Crash Car" is one that truly personifies who Earnhardt was as a person and a racer -- tough and determined. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wrestling with the soul Aug 24, 2008
Masterson and Rob Dedes of Daytona Beach are the founders of New Vision Wrestling, a Christian wrestling ministry that organized the show in Kissimmee on a Thursday night in late July ... Dedes grew up between Daytona Beach and New York. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Miner raising more funds Aug 24, 2008
Stevenson's largest expnses in this reporting period was $5,505 to BZ Mailing Service, Daytona Beach, for mailing flyers. Randy Brunson, District 5. (The St. Augustine Record)
Curse of the tech curve Jul 31, 2008
Personal computers Sharon Mann of Daytona Beach recently bought a personal computer secondhand from the flea market for $199 ... Princess Galisim, 25, a phlebotomist from Daytona Beach, just got her Nokia 5310 a few days ago ... Stephen Kortbus, 19, of Port Orange, who goes to school at Daytona State College, said he got one for $150. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Thomas Kinkade's Artwork Gives Fresh Life to Iconic American Classics Jun 9, 2008
The latest release is a celebration of American sports and culture and the crown jewel of the NASCAR schedule: NASCAR THUNDER The 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 I have been honored to commemorate so many American icons that mean so much to people, stated Thomas Kinkade ... The officially licensed Limited Edition Commemorative Portrait of the 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 was sketched on-site during this years race, and selected via online voting from eight sketches by fans of... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Thomas Kinkade to Unveil the Officially Licensed Daytona 500(R) 50th Running Portrait at ''The Light & The Thunder'' ... May 5, 2008
Thomas Kinkade to Unveil the Officially Licensed Daytona 500(R) 50th Running Portrait at ''The Light & The Thunder'' Event in Concord, N.C.: Financial News - Yahoo ... Thomas Kinkade to Unveil the Officially Licensed Daytona 500(R) 50th Running Portrait at ''The Light & The Thunder'' Event in Concord, N.C.Monday May 5, 7:01 am ET ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, announced today that his newest Studio Masterwork NASCAR THUNDER The 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The Thomas Kinkade Company Announces That The Vote Is In: NASCAR Fans Decide Official Commemorative Portrait of 50th ... Apr 21, 2008
The Thomas Kinkade Company Announces That The Vote Is In: NASCAR Fans Decide Official Commemorative Portrait of 50th Running of The DAYTONA 500: Financial News - Yahoo ... The Thomas Kinkade Company Announces That The Vote Is In: NASCAR Fans Decide Official Commemorative Portrait of 50th Running of The DAYTONA 500Monday April 21, 7:00 am ET ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, today announced that, after more than 10,000 online votes were tallied, NASCAR fans have... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- Sixty-three outstanding seniors from Volusia and Flagler public high schools will be honored for their academic achievement, school and community service and leadership Thursday as they receive the News-Journal Medallion of Excellence. The students will be guests at a banquet at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort where Matanzas High School -- the area's newest public high school -- will be welcomed to the program for the first time ... Conte, who grew up in the Daytona... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Amazing Cars to Be Sold at No Reserve During Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction Mar 19, 2008
From the rare 1954 model to a current C6 Z06 Daytona 500 parade car (Lot #643), collectors can choose from significant cars built with a wide spectrum of performance options. Some of the highly anticipated cars include a 1970 ZR-1 LT-1 coupe (Lot #670. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ford plans to bounce back after lousy Daytona Feb 24, 2008
Ford plans to bounce back after lousy Daytona ... After Ford's dismal showing during Speedweeks at Daytona, it's time for a Ford driver to stand up and make something happen ... "You look forward to trying to get some momentum back after our disappointing Daytona 500.". (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Cashing in on Earnhardt doesn't feel right Feb 12, 2008
Those were the words of a colleague Sunday morning at Daytona International Speedway after we watched the unveiling of a black No. 3 Chevy commemorating the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's 1998 Daytona 500 victory ... Daytona 500, 3:30 p.m., Fox ... The car is a replica of the one Earnhardt drove to his only Daytona 500 victory - except that it's an Impala and it has a front splitter and a rear wing. (The Palm Beach Post)
Test drive turns tragic before inaugural Daytona 500 Feb 9, 2008
File photoTeague in his race car at Daytona International Speedway ... During Patty Teague Teeters' days of bobby socks and ponytails, she rode a wave of excitement with other race fans, counting down to the first Daytona 500 ... Hilly Rife of Ormond Beach, a former racetrack owner from Pennsylvania and longtime friend of Daytona International Speedway founder Bill France Sr., said, although today's racers cross circuits all the time, it was taboo in Teague's day. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
RRSports Collectibles Report Jan 27, 2008
Last on my list is the Daytona racing set and Wheels racing. the Daytona set goes for $19 ... 00 and includes a contest and a history of Daytona 500 raceway and its drivers in a card set. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Dream comes true for race team Jan 26, 2008
Mike Dolan and brothers Joe, Jerome and Marc Jacalone are competing in the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona race this weekend in their custom built Porsche GT3 cup ... On Saturday afternoon, St. Augustine's Joe Jacalone and his brothers, Jerome Jacalone, Mark Jacalone and Mike Dolan, will realize a lifelong dream when they compete with their own car at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona race at the legendary Daytona International Speedway ... "Racing at Daytona, especially against the level of competition... (The St. Augustine Record)
Oxford Street Jan 18, 2008
Posted by: Daytona on January 18, 2008 9:27 AM. I have visited Oxford St on average more than 3 times each week over the last 17 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jan 10, 2008
TOYOTAS (Mulhern, Winston-Salem Journal) -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. After a rough NASCAR debut, could 2008 be a comeback year for Toyota drivers. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Barrett-Jackson to Offer Motorsports History, Icons and Star Power at 2008 Scottsdale Auction Jan 3, 2008
The alternate engine is a powerhouse SB-2, 603 horsepower unit tuned at the RCR engine shop and used in the No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet driven by Earnhardt in the 2000 Daytona 500. This Series 3 Camaro will be the only car equipped with The Intimidator badging, making it a one-off collectible that is perfect for NASCAR fanatics who also like to drive their collector cars, said Brook Phillips, President of Total Performance, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tidings from Iraq Dec 25, 2007
His family lives in Daytona Beach and he's been in the Army for more than 14 years ... "I'd like to wish all of my family in Daytona Beach along with my wife, Victoria, and son Donovan a Merry Christmas. I miss you guys and look forward to a quick return home. I live in Sanford, and my family in Daytona Beach are Marcella Davis and her two sons Charles and Michael. I would like to include my father and mother-in-law, Charlie and Norma Robinson and brother-in-law, Troy Nelson.Pfc. Daniel Bates,... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Despite stumbles, Speedway expects rise in profits in '08 Dec 13, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- International Speedway Corp. warned of more trouble ahead for its ailing sportswear and collectibles business Wednesday but predicted its profits per share will climb 11 to 14 percent next year ... Special events planned for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 race are driving a double-digit percentage increase in advance ticket sales, she said ... ISC has budgeted about $100 million for construction projects at several tracks, including money to add a second rooftop observation... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bellair merchants stunned plaza owners barring car show Nov 16, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- A red-and-white sign warned hot-rod enthusiasts to keep their vehicles out of the Bellair Plaza ... Unofficially, the vintage cars and admiring crowds return every year, even though the Turkey Run has made its home at Daytona International Speedway since 1989 ... From 1974 to 1986, the Turkey Run was held on the beachside in Daytona Beach, first at a motel and next at Bellair Plaza. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Artists, vendors must leave plaza Nov 15, 2007
Account Executive The Daytona Beac. the heat on your career At AmeriGas, t.. (The St. Augustine Record)
Family Sifts Through Ashes Of Decades-Old Business Nov 1, 2007
From copper, silver, chrome and nickel plating to Daytona 500 trophies, much of what was lost in the fire was one-of-a-kind. All that's left of the structure are burned framing and broken masonry. (7 KETV Omaha)
Brown & Brown buys Delaware agency Oct 4, 2007
Daytona Beach- and Tampa-based Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third party administration, managed health care, and Medicare set-aside services and programs. Related Industry News. (Orlando Business Journal)
Check out these Southeastern fall festivals Sep 5, 2007
Autumn festivals call, and not a moment too soon. By PAULA CROUCH THRASHERFor the Journal-Constitution Published on: 09/04/07. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Daytona flea market hits big time Jul 21, 2007
What's what atDaytona Flea rs Market ... DAYTONA BEACH -- A sweet funnel cake aroma mixing with steamy heat at the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market on Friday made for a carnival-like atmosphere ... While the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market is one-fifth that size, at peak times up to 50,000 patrons travel its 3 1 2 miles of aisles packed with merchandise mounds, produce piles, clothing collections, antiques, jewelry and eclectic stuff, like lucky bamboo and dreamcatchers. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Fans can spend cash as fast as drivers go 'round the track Jul 7, 2007
Daytona International Speedway's nighttime race may be a one-of-a-kind experience, but it's not for the budget-conscious. Snagging your Pepsi 400 tickets is just the first of many expenses. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
AAA Invites Fans for Virtual Drive at Roush Automotive Collection Jun 14, 2007
June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Race fans can virtually experience roaring around the Daytona International Speedway at more than 180 mph, thanks to AAA's simulated racecar. The cyber drive is part of the AAA Motorsports exhibit during the Roush Automotive Collection open house on Thursday, June 14 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Roush Automotive Collection is located at 11851 Market Street in Livonia. (PR Newswire)
Motor Sports obituary: Bill France; built NASCAR into U.S. phenomenon Jun 6, 2007
Bill France Jr., who took over NASCAR from his father when it was a regional stock-car racing attraction and transformed it into a multibillion-dollar enterprise, died Monday at his home in Daytona Beach, Florida ... They stopped in Daytona Beach and settled there ... In the late 1950s, when the father cleared a tract of swampland and built Daytona International Raceway, which would become a showcase of the sport, the son helped by operating a road grader. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Hall of fame's first historian 'born into the sport' May 26, 2007
Most recently, he served as NASCAR's coordinator of statistical services following a stint as the archivist at , owner of the Daytona International Speedway ... When we moved to Daytona in 1965, right down the street was the Museum of Speed. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Tampa pastor to speak about joy at B-CU commencement Apr 19, 2007
The Rev. James A. Harnish, senior pastor of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa, will be the featured speaker at Bethune-Cookman University's spring commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Harnish, who has led the church since 1992, will have "Go Out With Joy!" as the title of his commencement speech to graduating seniors. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
'Art of the Horse' will gallop into Museum of Florida Art Apr 5, 2007
The National Philharmonic of Russia and pianist Olga Kern will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach ... The performance is presented by the Daytona Beach Symphony Society. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Singer Marie Osmond and husband divorcing after 20 years Mar 31, 2007
D'Amico, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 220 pounds, said he was walking with a friend through a Daytona Beach neighborhood just before 9 p.m. Tuesday when the trio on bicycles started throwing sand and small rocks at them ... Four teenagers got lengthy prison sentences for beating a homeless man to death in 2005 near Daytona Beach. (North County Times)
At Bobby Hamilton Racing, everyone misses the boss Mar 29, 2007
That sure would have been helpful in Daytona. He also advised me to never run without my HANS device. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Flea market fills in around car show fleet Mar 25, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- Sure, there were cars at the 18th annual Spring Daytona Beach car show and swap meet. But they seemed almost secondary to the other attractions. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Smaller crowd visits more spread out Bike Week Mar 12, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- Leather-clad bikers packed their saddlebags in the parking lot at Plaza Resort & Spa on Sunday morning while inside a petite blonde, wearing a teal sweatshirt and University of Kentucky Wildcat jogging shorts, waited in a check-in line ... "The obvious thing -- we have had fewer deaths than last year. While no deaths are acceptable, fewer is better," said Kevin Kilian, vice president of events at The Chamber, Daytona Beach Halifax Area ... "I got three days off, never had been... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
There are worse places to be, for sure Mar 5, 2007
I envied a lot of the bikers headed the opposite direction to Bike Week in Daytona ... Carroll s doing a couple of games next weekend, my only days off of spring training, and I plan to r 000005A3 ide the Triumph over to Daytona to check out Bike Week Friday or Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A week in Daytona, a day at the races Feb 17, 2007
Wisconsin farmers Rick and Chris Stedl and children Mariah and Matthew saved $6,000 for a trip to Daytona Beach during Speed Weeks ... N-J/ Rick Stedl and his son Matthew, 6, check out a Chevrolet display in the fan walk area outside turn four at Daytona International Speedway ... The family arrives in Daytona Beach just after noon, following an overnight stay in Atlanta. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Traffic restrictions Feb 17, 2007
Traffic wishing to go to Daytona Beach should travel U.S. 1 southbound. Traffic wishing to go to S.R. A1A should take U.S. 1 to S.R. 40 in Ormond Beach, and go east over the Granada Bridge to S.R. A1A. Motorists wishing to travel west on S.R. 40 can exit at U.S. 1 and re-enter I-95 and travel south to S.R. 40. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Retailers getting in gear for NASCAR Feb 15, 2007
"Stores that sell NASCAR-type items -- anything that depicts NASCAR drivers, cars or brands -- typically enjoy a bump in business when the Daytona weekend comes. The Daytona 500 is the year's first -- and, for many NASCAR fans, the biggest -- race in the Nextel Cup series."We're doing about double the amount of business we did last year," said Dan Andrews, manager of Victory Circle in Melbourne. He's been manning the store during the second most hectic time of the year."This week is really big... (Florida Today)
Grillin' large Feb 10, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- Forget the backyard grill ... A guy's culinary dream, the grill drew stares -- and prompted a few photos -- from passers-by at the Daytona Beach Flea Market, where it's parked for the sale of sausages during Speed Weeks ... Grill Masters, with sponsor Johnsonville Sausage, brought the 6-foot-wide touring barbecue to the Daytona 500 for the fifth year -- and they're not the only company hoping to grab the attention of the thousands of race fans in town for the Super Bowl of... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'Dale' Fans Race To See Movie Feb 7, 2007
" Eads remembers meeting Earnhardt in Daytona in the early 1980s. "I couldn't even talk," he recalled. "I just stood there staring at him. " Using vintage racing scenes, family photos, and videos and interviews with family and friends, the film chronicles Earnhardt's life from an eighth-grade dropout to NASCAR legend. Earnhardt was 49 when he was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001. "I really became a fan of his after he died," said Mark Stolbach, 57, who owns MNS Racing... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Palm Coast's only theater for sale Feb 5, 2007
Pierce said he's been able to retain loyal customers despite the lure of big box theaters like the Ormond Beach 12 or Ocean Walk in Daytona Beach because he offers something the competition doesn't: the personal touch. Pierce said he knows many of his customers by name and can tell parents if a movie may be too racy for children. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cubs, Samardzija Agree To $10 Million, 5-Year Deal Jan 20, 2007
Samardzija said there would be no returning to football, even though he's headed for a stint in the minor leagues, probably starting at Class A Daytona after spring training. The deal also includes a no-trade clause. (Mac-Sports.com)
Central Florida Flower and Plant Shows 2007 Jan 14, 2007
That's Entertainment -- 52nd Annual Everybody's Flower Show, with displays, sales, celebrity speakers, children's activities and more: Daytona Beach Garden Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 15-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18; Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach; $5 for adults; free for children younger than 12; 386-252-1511, Ext. 2415. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Wide range of talent to strut stage at Sands Jan 10, 2007
The festival will include performances by the Daytona Beach improvisational troupe Random Acts of Insanity and an acting seminar led by guest director Stewart Zully ... Daytona Beach Community College will have a free showing of The Motorcycle Diaries from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Daytona Beach campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Building 110, Room 112. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
