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Dear Neighbor,

2882 is your best seat in Daytona. One place to see what's happening, where to go and who's doing what in our hometown.

Find this week's events. Catch a game. Share your photos and hidden gems. Own a business? We'll feature you for free. No catch, no strings.

Grab a seat.

— The 2882 crew

This week in Daytona

Get off the couch.

WEDNOV 11
Run & ride

The Running Elements - Wednesday Run Club

Lace up or come cheer.

6 PM · Victory CircleFREE

WEDNOV 11
On the water

Trivia Night

Florida the way it's supposed to be.

9 PM · Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club

THUNOV 12
Community

49th Annual Greek Festival

Small town, big turnout.

All day · St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox ChurchFREE

THUNOV 12
Run & ride

Giving Back November at Ocean Walk Shoppes

Lace up or come cheer.

All day · Ocean Walk Shoppes

THUNOV 12
Community

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Neighbors, together.

All day · Peabody Auditorium

THUNOV 12
Family

Reds Fantasy Camp: Daytona Edition with the Daytona Tortugas

Family-friendly, as advertised.

All day · Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue

THUNOV 12
Music

Jingle Jams with Jon Cabrera

Live music. Bring a chair and stay a while.

5:30 PM · Victory Circle, ONE DAYTONA

THUNOV 12
Music

Karaoke Night

Good tunes, good people, no cover drama.

6 PM · Palma House Restaurant

THUNOV 12
Out & about

Comedy Night with Kevin Farley

See you there.

7 PM · Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue

FRINOV 13
Art

Cirque de Paris

Local art, up close.

All day · Tanger-Daytona Beach

FRINOV 13
Art

Date Night at Starry Night Gallery

Meet the artists, see the work.

All day · Starry Night GalleryFREE

FRINOV 13
Art

Ongoing Watercolor Classes at the Art League

A little culture never hurt anybody.

1 PM · Art League of Daytona Beach

FRINOV 13
Food & drink

One Table Community Dinner

Come hungry.

5 PM · Daytona Beach Riverfront Esplanade

FRINOV 13
Market

Riverfront Market - On the Riverfront Esplanade

Shop small, shop local.

5 PM · Riverfront Esplanade

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Beach today

Know before you go.

High tide6:42AM
Low tide12:55PM
Surf2–3FT · CLEAN
Water74°F
Beach drivingOPENINTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
Sample conditions · live tides & surf coming soon

Hidden gems

Daytona's best spots aren't on a billboard.

Sunrise on the sand before the cars roll in. The quiet end of the Riverfront Esplanade. The diner the race crews eat at. Found by neighbors, shared with neighbors.

Around Daytona

What's new, what's gone.

Sample stories · live local news coming soon

Openings & closings

  • OPENTaco window near the pierBeach Street
  • SOONRooftop bar with an ocean viewSeabreeze Blvd
  • CLOSEDBiker bar, after 30 yearsMain Street
  • OPENCoffee and bagelsONE DAYTONA
Hidden gem

The pier at sunrise, before the crowd figures it out

Where to park, when to show up, and where the pelicans hang out.

Living here

Beach driving, explained for newcomers

Ramps, hours, the 10 mph rule and the tide rule nobody tells you.

On the water

Race week survival guide for locals

Which roads to skip, where to eat, and how to enjoy it anyway.

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Photo of the week

Shot by a neighbor.

Tag your Daytona shot #2882re and it could be next week's.

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Neighborhoods

Beachside, riverside or out by LPGA?

Neighborhood guides coming soon
Beachside

Salt air and the boardwalk

Condos and cottages on the barrier island, the pier a bike ride away, cars on the sand.

Downtown & Riverfront

Beach Street and the Esplanade

Old Florida storefronts, the riverfront park and the Halifax right out front.

LPGA

Newer homes, golf and room to grow

West of I-95, where the sidewalks are wide and the HOA is real.

Midtown

History, big oaks and Bethune-Cookman

Deep roots, historic homes and a neighborhood that shows up for its own.

Game day in Daytona

Football season.
Where's the game tonight?

Every sport, boys and girls, home and away. Pick a game, grab a seat, cheer loud.

High · 9–12

Father Lopez Catholic

Home of the Green Wave, out on LPGA.

University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

The Eagles. Pilots, engineers and a few future astronauts.

University

Bethune-Cookman

The Wildcats, and the Marching Wildcats at halftime.

College

Daytona State College

The Falcons, right on International Speedway Blvd.

Sample photos · your own campus shots coming soon

Poll of the week

Perfect Daytona Saturday?

Sample results

Next door

Keep exploring.

Central FloridaAll of 28/82VISIT → New Smyrna BeachTwenty minutes southVISIT →
Port OrangeComing soonVOLUSIA
EdgewaterComing soonVOLUSIA
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