Jim Abbott

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Jim AbbottDaytona Beach News-JournalAn array of food trucks, local music acts, artists and merchants will be the main attractions at the monthly First Friday Art Walk and Downtown Daytona Nights on Friday along Beach Street at Magnolia Avenue in Daytona Beach.

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Jane Marine, a 107-year-old woman, celebrated her birthday with friends and family at CountrySide Lakes Senior Living in Port Orange, Florida. Marine attributes her longevity to her disciplined lifestyle, which includes daily walks and a glass of red wine a few times a week. Described as "wonderful company" and "very smart," Marine is admired for her positive attitude and active lifestyle.

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Comedian Tom Segura’s “Come Together” tour will stop at the World’s Most Famous Beach for a Sept. 18 show at Daytona’s Peabody Auditorium. In the stand-up realm, Segura is red-hot, basking in the glory of a string of five super-popular Netflix specials: “Sledgehammer” (2023); “Ball Hog” (2020); “Disgraceful” (2018); “Mostly Stories” (2016); and “Completely Normal” (2014). Netflix also just released the first trailer for Segura’s next project on the streaming service.

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Jim AbbottDaytona Beach News-JournalDespite recent rainfall, both Volusia and Flagler counties remain below average rainfall levels and at an elevated risk for wildfires. Dry conditions are expected to return by mid-week and continue through April. After a late afternoon drenching on Sunday, there’s more rain on the way Monday in Daytona Beach as well as other parts of Volusia and Flagler counties, according to the National Weather Service.

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Flagler County Fire Rescue battled a 40-acre wildfire Saturday in the area of Kelly Street in Flagler Estates, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Fire Rescue’s A51, T51, R51, A16, FireFlight, members of the FCFR Wildfire team and Battalions 50 and 108 battled the fire with assistance from Putnam County and St Johns County fire rescue, as well as Florida Forest Service. At 8:44 p.m., Fire Rescue posted that the fire was 70% contained.