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⭐EMS Brings Transfusions, New Cuban Bakery, Racing Legend Rolls In

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🩸 EMS Prepares to Bring Blood Transfusions to the Field

Volusia County Emergency Medical Services is preparing to launch a prehospital whole-blood program designed to give trauma patients critical treatment sooner. Crews are undergoing simulation-based training to identify eligible patients, prepare blood products and administer transfusions before arriving at the hospital. The program, expected to roll out in the coming weeks, could provide another lifesaving option for patients experiencing significant blood loss, as earlier access to blood may improve outcomes in certain trauma cases. The County Council approved agreements with Halifax Health and OneBlood earlier this year, with Halifax Health assisting with blood handling and logistics and OneBlood supplying the blood products.

🥐 Cuban Bakery Brings a Taste of Home to Ormond Beach

Mimi’s Cuban Bakery has opened at 1220 Hand Ave., bringing handmade pastelitos, croquetas, papas rellenas, Cuban bread, sandwiches, desserts and coffee to Ormond Beach. Owners Sergio Hevia and Tammy Bowen began selling pastries at local farmers markets, where frequent sellouts convinced them to make the leap into a permanent storefront. The response hasn’t slowed down: the couple says the bakery has sold out daily since opening. Beyond the food, Hevia and Bowen hope Mimi’s becomes a neighborhood gathering place, complete with a room for dominoes, coffee and conversation. For Hevia, whose father immigrated from Cuba and opened a Miami restaurant, the bakery also carries on a family tradition.

🏁 Racing Legends Roll Into One Daytona

Rain couldn’t put the brakes on the Icons of Motorsports Car Show at One Daytona’s Victory Circle. Held ahead of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the event showcased racing machines representing generations of motorsports history. Among the highlights was Frank Pelkey’s period-correct 4D vintage NASCAR modified, built as a tribute to longtime short-track racer Dale Merz, along with Russ Stoiber’s 1975 ISMA Corvette recreation connected to Florida racing legend John Greenwood. The show wasn’t only about looking backward, however. Eight-year-old NASCAR Youth Series driver Wilder Eaves stopped by on his way to compete in Alabama, offering a fitting reminder that racing’s next generation is already getting behind the wheel.

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Events for Sunday, September 6, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🩸 K of C Blood Drive & Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
    St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32176
    Community blood drive aboard the OneBlood Big Red Bus plus a Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast. Donors receive complimentary breakfast; breakfast is $6 for non-donors and free for children under 12.

  • Event: 🚶 Happy Wanderers Ormond Beach Group Walks – 6K or 11K, 8:00–10:00 AM
    Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    AVA-sanctioned group walks through downtown Ormond Beach, with routes passing The Casements, parks and the Granada Bridge; the longer route includes a beach section. Registration begins 30 minutes before the walk.

  • Event: 🙏 theGATHERING, 9:30–10:30 AM
    Ormond Beach Elementary School, 100 Corbin Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    Community Sunday gathering featuring worship, a message, fellowship and kids programming.

  • Event: ✡️ Hebrew School 101 Kids Club, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona, 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
    A children's program exploring the Jewish year through creative activities, traditions, discovery and hands-on learning.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🙏 Service of Acclamation – Family & Friends Celebration, Prayer & Pastries 9:15–10:30 AM; Service 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Sunday worship gathering presented as part of the 2026 Family & Friends Celebration, beginning with morning prayer and pastries followed by the main Service of Acclamation.

  • Event: 🃏 Summer Classic Tournament, 11:00 AM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Sunday tournament action in the club's September 2–7 Summer Classic poker series.

  • Event: ♠️ $300 Every 20 Minutes, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Sunday poker promotion offering eligible players a chance to win a $300 high-hand payout every 20 minutes.

  • Event: 🃏 $165 GAPT Road to the Championship Tournament, 12:10 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    A $165 tournament held as part of the Great American Poker Tournaments Road to the Championship series.

  • Event: 🍽️ After Service Fellowship Gala, 2:30–4:30 PM
    Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Flagler Room A, 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    The Family & Friends Celebration concludes with a fellowship gala featuring a gourmet buffet and an afternoon of community and camaraderie; tickets are required.

  • Event: 🎶 Takedown: K-Pop Family Dance Battle, 3:00 PM
    Cristy B's Comedy Club, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    A family-friendly K-pop dance party and sing-along experience designed to get kids and adults onto the dance floor.

  • Event: 🎸 AC/DC Live Music, 5:00–7:00 PM
    Main Street Station, 316 Main St., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Sunday afternoon live-music performance at the historic Main Street garage bar and entertainment venue.

  • Event: 🎭 Laughing Lace – Comedy & Burlesque Showcase, 6:00–7:30 PM
    Cristy B's Comedy Club, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    A Sunday-evening comedy and burlesque showcase. Tickets are required, seating is first-come, first-seated, and the venue has a two-item minimum.

  • Event: 🎸 Trae Pierce & the T-Stones, 8:00–11:00 PM
    Main Street Station, 316 Main St., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Sunday-night live performance by Trae Pierce & the T-Stones at Main Street Station.

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Events for Monday, September 7, 2026

Ormond Beach

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Daytona Beach

  • Event: ♠️ $15,000 Big A$$ High Hands with a $5,000 Royal Reset, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    A Labor Day poker promotion offering $15,000 in high-hand payouts throughout three sessions—10 AM–2 PM, 2–6 PM and 6–10 PM—with a $5,000 Royal Reset.

  • Event: 🃏 Summer Classic Tournament – Final Day, 11:00 AM
    Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club, 960 S. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Final day of the September 2–7 Summer Classic poker tournament series at Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club.

  • Event: 🧘 Yoga in the Rose Garden, 5:30–6:30 PM
    Riverfront Esplanade – Rose Garden, 355 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    A relaxing Monday-evening yoga session presented by Renew Yoga Studio in the Riverfront Esplanade's Rose Garden in Downtown Daytona Beach.

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