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• Tropical Update

• 🚧 I-95 Ramp Closures Start Oct. 21

• 🌊 Strong Winds and Dangerous Surf Ahead

• 🗳️ Early Voting Begins Monday

• 🏛️ Who Should Choose the County Chair?

  • 🏠 Real Estate

  • 🌟 Winners Spotlight - Happy Co Coffee

  • 🚒 Fire & EMS Calls

  • 🍽️ Recipe Bot

  • ♉ Today's Horoscope

  • 🍔 Ormond Let's Eat Directory

  • 🤣 Today's Meme

  • 💲💲 Local Pulse Dealz

  • 🎈 Events

  • 📢 Got News?

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🌟🌟 Winner of Best Coffee Shop!! 🌟🌟

Happy Co Surf & Coffee..
A Dream Built on Love, Served by the Cup

Some businesses start with a business plan. Happy Co Surf & Coffee started with an espresso machine, a shared dream, and a love that still shapes every cup.

Owner Kila Wenkart grew up in Volusia County, spending her childhood between Port Orange, DeLand, and New Smyrna Beach. At UCF, she earned a molecular biology degree while working in hospitals and the service industry. Then she met Sean.

Before graduation, the couple renovated an RV and spent six months traveling the country. On their first anniversary, Sean gave Kila her first espresso machine. Thirteen years later, she still has it.

That gift sparked more than a passion for coffee: the joy of making something exactly the way another person likes it. Years working at Grand Cafe in Fort Lauderdale helped nurture their dream of opening a shop together. Sean passed away five years after giving Kila that machine. Happy Co is her tribute to him—and the happiness a cup of coffee can bring.

Opening took persistence. After eight years of planning, Kila endured a 16-month wait for county construction approval and significant financial strain. The doors finally opened December 30, 2024, turning a long-held dream into a neighborhood gathering place. Curiously, Kila looked at many locations over 3 years and at the current location, the key box code was 7326. Which spells Sean and was also the password on her phone. She knew it was the right place!

Today, Happy Co pairs Jacksonville’s Bold Bean coffee with New York bagels, organic milk and eggs, and fresh local produce. Think healthy yet indulgent food, without seed oils or preservatives. Local art, locally shaped surfboards, vendor markets, and original live music give neighbors more reasons to connect. And for you GL:UTEN FREE folks Kila offers many options for you as well.

Kila plans to keep that momentum going with paint-and-sip events, plant bingo, networking socials, and more. Follow @Happyco.obc on Instagram for upcoming happenings.

Come meet Kila at 1210 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach.

Mention Ormond Local Pulse and get FREE drip coffee with purchase of a NY Bagel.

happycompanyobc.com | (386) 281-7374

Fire & EMS Calls

October 16, 2026. Times are approximate, based on 8:17 p.m. EDT. Individual event links were unavailable; titles link to the Ormond Beach dispatch page.

• 1:17 p.m. — Person fallen in Ormond Beach dead-end road

• 1:17 p.m. — Person refusing to walk needs help at Ormond Beach station

• 1:17 p.m. — Non-emergency citizen assist at Blue Heron Lake

• 12:17 p.m. — Smoke investigation near Hampton Road and Halifax

• 12:17 p.m. — Medical emergency reported at San Marco Apartments

• 12:17 p.m. — Unresponsive person found near Ormond Beach

• 11:17 a.m. — Person having stroke near Poplar Drive west of Vacation Court

• 10:17 a.m. — Person with abdominal pain at Harley dealership

• 10:17 a.m. — Person having stroke near Palm Street in Ormond Beach

Source: CrimeRadar-Ormond Beach.

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Events for Saturday, October 17, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: 44th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 8 AM - 4PM
  Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 600 South Nova Road Ormond Beach
  Over 40 Vendors Original Works of Art Handcrafted Items Fresh Baked Goods Raffles from local Merchants Food and Beverages

• Event: 🏍️ Biketoberfest at Destination Daytona, 8 AM–10 PM — Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson, 1637 North US Highway 1, Ormond Beach. Breakfast festivities, demo rides, vendors, dyno demonstrations, and live music. Free admission. Ormond Beach, FL 32174-2539

• Event: 🙏 Blessing of the Bikes, 11 AM–2 PM — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Bring your motorcycle for the church’s bike-blessing gathering. www.observerlocalnews.com

• Event: 🧚 Fairy House Maker Day, noon–3 PM — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Enjoy a creative afternoon centered on making fairy houses. ormondartmuseum.org

• Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, 1–6:30 PM — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse pumpkins at the annual fall patch. www.observerlocalnews.com

• Event: 🎨 ArtWave Youth Workshop, 2–3:30 PM — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Ages 10–14 explore artists and art techniques. Supplies included; $15 members/$20 nonmembers. Advance registration encouraged. OMAM

Holly Hill

• Event: 🚗 Tony’s Cruisin’ the Hill Car Show, 9 AM–1 PM — Holly Hill City Hall, 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill. The 10th anniversary show features cars, a bicycle showcase, live music, food vendors, and awards. Free for spectators; proceeds support Holly Hill School. FLA Car Shows

• Event: 🍺 Ducktoberfest, noon–11 PM — Drunken Duck Brewing Company, 101 2nd Street, Unit 401, Holly Hill. Celebrate with German food, specialty beers, and live music, including This Just In from 1–4 PM. Traditional Oktoberfest attire encouraged. Untappd

Daytona Beach

• Event: 🏍️ Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show, 10 AM; registration begins 9 AM — Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach, 290 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach. See custom motorcycles and builders competing in 14 classes. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

• Event: 👻 Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat, 11 AM–3 PM — Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach. Free family fun with trick-or-treating, vendors, games, face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses, and costume prizes. Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach

• Event: 🎸 Biketoberfest at Main Street Station, noon–1:15 AM Sunday — Main Street Station, 316 Main Street, Daytona Beach. Live music, food vendors, motorcycle merchandise, and rally festivities at the historic garage bar.

Events for Sunday, October 18, 2026

Ormond Beach

• Event: 🛶 Kayaks & Communion, 9–11:30 AM; arrive by 8:45 AM — Tomoka Outpost, Tomoka State Park, 2099 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach. Outdoor worship followed by kayaking at 9:45 AM. Discounted rentals available; park admission applies. Advance signup requested. The Gathering Place

• Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, 1–6:30 PM — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse pumpkins at the church’s annual fall patch. www.observerlocalnews.com

• Event: 🍽️ Taste of Ormond, 4–7 PM; VIP entry at 3 PM — Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. Restaurant tastings, live entertainment, and a silent auction with a Roaring ’20s theme. General admission $100; VIP $125. Tickets required. City of Ormond Beach

Holly Hill

• Event: 🏍️ Biketoberfest at Le Duck Motorcycles, starting at 10 AM — Le Duck Motorcycles, 1533 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill. Stop by for rally activities, tattoos, and the cigar bar and lounge. Holly Hill, FL 32117

• Event: 🫖 Trick and Treat Yourself Halloween Tea Party, 2 PM — Polly’s Tea Room at River Lily Inn, 558 Riverside Drive, Holly Hill. Enjoy a Halloween-themed afternoon tea party at the historic inn. Listed price $50; reservations required. River Lily Inn Bed and Breakfast

Daytona Beach

• Event: 🏍️ Indian Motorcycle Demo Rides, 9 AM–2 PM — Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach, 290 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Free test rides on the latest models. Riders must be 25 or older with a motorcycle endorsement and proper safety gear. www.daytonabeach.com

• Event: 🎸 Biketoberfest at Main Street Station, noon–1:15 AM Monday — Main Street Station, 316 Main Street, Daytona Beach. Live music, food vendors, motorcycle merchandise, and final-day rally festivities. mainstreetlive.com

• Event: 😂 Comedy Class Alumni Show, 6–8:30 PM — Cristy B’s Comedy Club, 242 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Stand-up performances by Orlando Funny Bone comedy-class alumni. Tickets start at $17.59 including fees; two-item purchase minimum. tickets.bestofdaytona.com

• Event: 🎤 Comedy Open Mic Night, listed for 8–9:30 PM — Cristy B’s Comedy Club, 242 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Free admission with a two-item purchase minimum. Confirm the start time: the preceding show is listed through 8:30 PM. Sunday Funny-day Open Mic Night!

• NOTE: Event information is gathered from online sources without verification. Readers are advised to check with the venue or other sources to confirm info.

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