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This Day In Florida History

• 1821 — Andrew Jackson resigned his U.S. Army commission shortly before taking up his role as military governor of newly acquired Florida.

• 1848 — Buckingham Smith submitted a U.S. Senate report discussing the feasibility of draining the Everglades.

• 1861 — Confederate mail service officially began in Florida during the opening months of the Civil War.

• 1861 — The federal blockade of Fernandina began during the Civil War.

• 1864 — Union Brigadier General George H. Gordon was relieved of command in Florida.

• 1905 — Jacksonville’s Carnegie Library opened to the public as one of Florida’s earliest major free public libraries.

• 1927 — Construction activity was recorded at Bushnell City Hall.

• 1937 — Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan departed Miami on the first over-water leg of Earhart’s around-the-world flight attempt.

• 1942 — The Camp Crestview newsletter Crestviews was published in Okaloosa County by members of the Civilian Public Service program.

• 1966 — NASA launched the Augmented Target Docking Adapter from Cape Kennedy for the Gemini 9A mission.

• 1966 — Surveyor 1, launched from Cape Kennedy, became the first U.S. spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon.

• 1979 — Florida legislators Pat Frank and Guy Spicola were photographed handcuffed together in Tallahassee during legislative proceedings.

• 1979 — Future NFL wide receiver Santana Moss was born in Miami.

• 1990 — The body of David Spears was discovered in Citrus County, an important event in the Aileen Wuornos serial-murder investigation.

• 2011 — Space Shuttle Endeavour landed at Kennedy Space Center after its final mission.

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Fire and EMS Calls

• May 31, 2026, approximately 7:44 AM — Structure fire on River Ridge Trail in Ormond
  Fire & Arson — River Ridge Trail, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.

• May 31, 2026, approximately 7:44 AM — House fire on Ridge Terrace in Ormond Beach
  Fire & Arson — Crossings, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.

• May 30, 2026, approximately 8:44 PM — Person with breathing problems at Springwood Trail
  Medical Emergency — Springwood Trail, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.

Source: CrimeRadar-Ormond Beach

_{All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information}

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Events for Monday, June 1, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: Floral Design Study - 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
  Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, Ormond Beach
  Floral design program listed on the Ormond Memorial Art Museum June calendar for Monday, June 1.

• Event: Quiet Light: The Art of Sara Pedigo - Museum hours
  Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, Ormond Beach
  Ongoing reception gallery exhibit listed as running through August 2, 2026.

Holly Hill

• No public Holly Hill community events found for June 1 in the sources I checked. The city calendar page did not show a June 1 public event listing.

Daytona Beach

• Event: The Art of Dining - All day / recurring daily
  Daytona Beach Area
  Restaurant month begins June 1 and continues through June 30, featuring participating area restaurants with specially crafted menus and three-course meal options.

• Event: Rock & Roll Bingo - 7–10 p.m.
  Sessions, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
  Signature event at Sessions listed on the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach entertainment calendar.

Events for Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: Quiet Light: The Art of Sara Pedigo - Museum hours
  Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
  Ongoing exhibition featuring work by Sara Pedigo, listed as running through August 2, 2026.

• Event: Blue Rock Summer BBQ - 5:30–6:45 p.m.
  SoNapa Grille, 324 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
  Ticketed summer BBQ event featuring Blue Rock wines and barbecue-inspired pairings. Starting at $93 per ticket.

• Event: Over 50 +/- Social Club Meet & Greet at Fletcher’s Irish Pub Ormond - 6–8 p.m.
  Fletcher’s Irish Pub, 393 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
  Social meet-and-greet gathering for the East Volusia Over 50 +/- Social Group.

• Event: City Commission Meeting - 7 p.m.
  City Commission Chambers, Ormond Beach
  Regular Ormond Beach City Commission meeting.

Holly Hill

• Tuesday on the Courts @ Pictona

  • Keep your weekly fitness routine going strong! Pictona is open for standard play across its 49 courts. If you prefer to stay out of the early summer sun, head to the "Club Hub" in the Osprey Room for indoor table games and socializing.

  • Time: Open daily (typically 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM)

  • Location: Pictona at Holly Hill (1060 Ridgewood Ave)

Daytona Beach

• Event: Daytona International Speedway Tour - 9:30 a.m.
  Daytona International Speedway Media Center, 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
  Guided Daytona International Speedway tour. Tickets listed at $26.

• Event: Daytona Beach Speed Dating Ages 30-49 - 8–10 p.m.
  Dick’s Last Resort, 250 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
  Speed dating event for singles ages 30–49.

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