⭐ New First Step Leader, Local Art Helps Homeless

Issue #1087

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.George Sloane
26 Oct

Tomorrow: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Windy. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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🏠 New Leadership at First Step Shelter

Susan Clark is the new executive director of Daytona Beach’s First Step Shelter, where the mission extends beyond providing beds and meals.

Residents receive help finding employment, accessing medical care and recovery support, and securing housing. In September, 44 people found homes through the shelter.

Clark wants residents to feel safe, supported and connected—and hopes more community members will volunteer. Learn more at firststepshelter.org.

🎨 Local Art Helps Homeless Families

Meanwhile, 29 local artists are turning creativity into community support at the eighth annual Artists with Hearts of Gold fundraiser, Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Casements in Ormond Beach.

All art-sale proceeds benefit Family Renew Community, which provides transitional housing and educational programs for homeless families with children.

Mother-and-son artists Teri Althouse and Jon Benjamin are among this year’s contributors.

Purchase tickets or donate to Family Renew to support local families working toward stable housing.

This Day In Florida History

  • 1877: A tropical storm made landfall near Cedar Key, with no known damage reported. en.wikipedia.org

  • 1925: A new filling station at Eaton and William streets in Key West neared completion, reflecting the growing importance of automobiles. keyslibraries.org

  • 1926: Key West authorities sought employment and transportation options for impoverished seasonal arrivals before they required public assistance. keyslibraries.org

  • 1955: With nearly 200 tuberculosis cases and Florida’s highest infection rate, Monroe County prepared to receive a state mobile X-ray unit. keyslibraries.org

  • 1960: Thirteen Cubans fleeing Fidel Castro’s government reached Marathon—nine by boat and four aboard a small agricultural airplane—and requested political asylum. keyslibraries.org

  • 1963: The Florida Gators lost to LSU, 14–0, in Gainesville. StatMuse

  • 1968: Congressman Dante Fascell dedicated Summerland Key’s new post office. keyslibraries.org

  • 1992: An act of Congress redesignated Fort Jefferson National Monument as Dry Tortugas National Park, protecting historic fortifications, islands and surrounding waters west of Key West. nps.gov

  • 1994: B.O.’s Fish Wagon announced its move from Duval Street to Caroline and William streets near Key West Bight. keyslibraries.org

  • 1997: The Florida Marlins won their first World Series, defeating Cleveland 3–2 in 11 innings. Edgar Rentería’s single brought home the winning run in Game Seven. Society for American Baseball Research

  • 1999: Key West police announced stricter enforcement of public-nudity rules during Fantasy Fest, explaining that body paint did not qualify as clothing. keyslibraries.org

  • 2000: Key West police arrested more than 20 people for nudity during Fantasy Fest celebrations. keyslibraries.org

  • 2008: The Tampa Bay Rays lost World Series Game Four to Philadelphia, 10–2, falling behind three games to one. baseball-almanac.com

  • 2013: Florida State defeated North Carolina State, 49–17, at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee during the Seminoles’ national championship season. seminoles.com

  • 2018: FBI agents arrested Cesar Sayoc in Plantation in connection with explosive devices mailed to prominent political figures and other targets. He later pleaded guilty.

Fire & EMS Calls

Source: CrimeRadar–Ormond Beach. Listings reflect dispatch alerts and are not verified official reports.

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Events for Monday, October 26, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: DINNER CHURCH AT TOMOKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

      Time: 6:00pm
      Location: Tomoka United Methodist Church Bleekman Hall, 1000 Old Tomoka Rd. - Ormond Beach 

  • Event: 🏛️ Special Magistrate Hearing, 10 a.m. — City Hall Commission Chambers, 22 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach. Public hearing on matters before the city’s special magistrate. Special Magistrate Hearing

  • Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, noon–4:30 p.m. — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse the church’s annual selection of pumpkins for fall decorating. Observer Local News

  • Event: 🏘️ 231 Hernandez Avenue Neighborhood Meeting, 5:30 p.m. — Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach Street, Ormond Beach. Discuss proposed site improvements, including a parking lot, signage and stormwater facilities. City of Ormond Beach

Holly Hill

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🧘 Yoga in the Rose Garden, 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Riverfront Esplanade Rose Garden, 255 S. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Outdoor yoga with Renew Yoga Studio. Register and pay through the studio’s website.


Events for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Ormond Beach

  • Event: 🎃 Grace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, noon–4:30 p.m. — Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Browse pumpkins for fall decorating at the church’s annual patch.

  • Event: ✏️ The Natural Way to Draw with Lisa Carlson, 1–3:30 p.m. — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Second session of a four-week drawing course. Advance registration required; series tuition is $195 for members or $215 for nonmembers.

  • Event: 📚 Art Book Club, 3:45–5 p.m. — Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Discuss Irving Stone’s The Agony and the Ecstasy over refreshments. Included with museum admission; free for members and U.S. veterans. RSVP encouraged.

  • Event: 🌿 Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Monthly Meeting, 5:15–6:30 p.m. — Ormond Beach Regional Library, Sandpiper Room, 30 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach. Learn about upcoming projects and events supporting the scenic Loop. Online participation also available.

Holly Hill

  • Event: 🏛️ City Commission Meeting, 6 p.m. — City Hall Commission Chambers, 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill. Public meeting includes consideration of proposed drinking-water and wastewater facility plans.

Daytona Beach

  • Event: 🧁 Cupcake Decorating & a Latte Workshop, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Daytona Beach Caffeine, 1700 W. International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Decorate two fall-themed cupcakes with Sprinkles & Pop FL. Ticket includes supplies and a handcrafted latte; advance reservation required.

  • Event: ⚽ Goals and Goodies: Embry-Riddle Women’s Soccer, 6–8 p.m. — ERAU Soccer Stadium, 1 Aerospace Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Cheer on the Eagles and enjoy giveaways and food. Free admission.

  • Event: 🎨 Artful Inspirations Youth Painting Class, 6:30–7:30 p.m. — Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 W. International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach. A painting class for young artists. RSVP required.

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