Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

2 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

DAYTONA BEACH — Construction of the new Fire Station No. 1 on Ridgewood Avenue is progressing steadily, with all 62 concrete wall pieces in place now. That major milestone was reached less than four months after construction began on the new two-story, 31,000-square-foot station that's going to replace the century-old Station No. 1 at the corner of Beach Street and Orange Avenue. If all goes as hoped, the new fire station at 420 S. Ridgewood Ave. could be complete by March next year.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

DAYTONA BEACH — Construction of the new Fire Station No. 1 on Ridgewood Avenue is progressing steadily, with all 62 concrete wall pieces in place now. That major milestone was reached less than four months after construction began on the new two-story, 31,000-square-foot station that's going to replace the century-old Station No. 1 at the corner of Beach Street and Orange Avenue. If all goes as hoped, the new fire station at 420 S. Ridgewood Ave. could be complete by March next year.

2 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

Thousands of bats have been roosting in the concrete bleachers at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida, creating a stench and health hazard. The city has hired ProQuest Pest Control to safely remove the bats by sealing off their roosting spots and installing netting to prevent their return. The bats are being removed before their maternity season begins in April and will likely relocate to nearby Tiger Bay State Forest.

3 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

Daytona Beach has a new parks and recreation master plan to guide the city for the next 12 years. The plan focuses on improving existing parks like Derbyshire Park and Tuscawilla Park, as well as creating new parks on the beachside and west side of the city. The plan also suggests improvements to existing community centers, including the Schnebly Community Center, and the possibility of adding a new community center with an aquatic center.

3 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Eileen Zaffiro-Kean

Daytona Beach's First Step homeless shelter had employee tension before whistleblower complaints were filed in June. One First Step Shelter employee exchanged things of monetary value with shelter residents. Another employee was accused of making his own rules. First Step Shelter is entangled in whistleblower complaints and a civil lawsuit brought by two of the whistleblowers.