Daytona Times

06/08/2024

BREAKING-Multiple sources report that Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

21/07/2024

BIDEN DROPS OUT, ENDORSES HARRIS

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that

17/07/2024

President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

The president was scheduled to speak at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas. He first tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2022.

CNN reports the president has received his first dose of the antiviral drug Paxlovid and will be self-isolating at his home in Delaware.

12/07/2024

Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson has announced he is stepping down from his role. In a letter released by the university, Robinson says in part that while he may be stepping from the presidency, it's not a farewell. Robinson will return as a Distinguished Service Professor in the School of the Environment.

03/07/2024

Add some spark to your Independence Day celebration with fireworks displays, parades, and other star-spangled festivities. Here's what's happening around Volusia County on the Fourth of July.

14/06/2024

A new homeless shelter recently opened in Daytona Beach. What makes this shelter different is that it’s aimed exclusively at Volusia County seniors – those 62 and older – who are homeless.

A new homeless shelter recently opened in Daytona Beach. What makes this shelter different is that it’s aimed exclusively at Volusia County seniors – those 62 and older – who

14/06/2024

There are several events in Daytona Beach to celebrate Juneteenth, including a parade, festival and banquet.

There are several events in Daytona Beach to celebrate Juneteenth, including a parade, festival and banquet.

14/06/2024

In the community: Juneteenth was celebrated a little early at the G.W. Carver Community Center in Bunnell on June 8.

An all-day Juneteenth festival was held at the G.W. Carver Community Center in Bunnell on June 8.

14/06/2024

The Ques are coming to Tampa!

This month, the city of Tampa will be painted purple and gold for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s 84th Grand Conclave.

14/03/2024

Talk about centennial magic! B-CU graduate Magnolia Jackson recently celebrated her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World. It was the first time she visited the most magical place on earth.

Jackson's actual birthday is Thursday (March 14). She attended the Florida Classic college football game in Orlando last fall and saw Mickey Mouse perform on the field in his drum major outfit, which fueled her love for Disney.

Jackson is the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University.

(Bennett Stoops, Photographer)

02/01/2024

Mainland makes state history; B-CU makes national news over coach

02/01/2024

Florida A&M University’s head football coach announced his resignation on Monday.

08/12/2023

UPDATE: Mainland (14-1) won its first football state title since 2003. Jacob Gettman's 23 yard field goal as time expired lifted the Mainland to a 21-19 win over the St Augustine Yellow Jackets in the class 3S state championship game in front of 3,600 fans at Ken Riley Field in Bragg Memorial Stadium on the campus of Florida A&M in Tallahassee.

The win is also bitter sweet as the Buccaneers finished the job after falling short in last years title game.

Dennis DJ Murray threw for a touchdown and ran for a 33 yard score garnering MVP honors for Mainland.

St Augustine (13-1) led 13-0 at halftime thanks to an opening Kickoffreturn touchdown by Trenton Jones and a blocked field goal return for a score by Marquise King.

Clearance McLoed had a touchdown catch and Rodney Hill ran for a score for the Buccaneers.

Lackland Hewitt also threw a touchdown pass to Carl Jenkins Jr for the Yellow Jackets.

06/12/2023

The Mainland Buccaneers are headed to the 3S State Championship in Tallahassee on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.

Mainland's Head Coach Travis Roland (left) and five star-recruit defensive lineman Lawal "LJ" McCray are trying to help the Buccaneers win their first state title since 2003.

📷: Photos by Andreas Butler/Daytona Times

14/11/2023

Coming out the gate, the Mainland High Buccaneers ran the ball straight down the Satellite Scorpions’ defense in a playoff game on Nov. 11.

11/11/2023

The Orlando Community Arts, Inc. will return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando with the holiday production, “Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker" on Nov. 25.

The Orlando Community Arts, Inc. will return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando with the holiday production, “Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker.’’

10/11/2023

Patricia Troutman, a second-grade teacher at Palm Terrace Elementary School,
was surprised with a pep rally by students, faculty, family, friends, supporters, city and county officials and the local news media as they celebrated her 50 years as a teacher.

Palm Terrace Elementary, community applauds teacher Patricia Troutman for her many years of dedication to children.

10/11/2023

Richard Roundtree’s career helped reshape perceptions of Black Americans.

https://www.daytonatimes.com/commentaries/richard-roundtree-s-career-helped-reshape-perceptions-of-black-americans/article_cde14504-7f92-11ee-82f6-6faaa0f3408c.html

10/11/2023

The men’s basketball team at Bethune-Cookman dropped its season opener at Minnesota 80-60 on Monday.

16/10/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The local Walk to End Alzheimer’s Walk takes place on Oct. 21 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

The walk includes those impacted by dementia. Dementia is a group of thinking and social symptoms that interfere with daily function.

The local Walk to End Alzheimer’s Walk takes place on Oct. 21 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

16/10/2023

The Pilot Club of the Halifax Area recently made its quarterly donation of $500 to the Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center in Daytona Beach. The funds are earmarked to supply weekend meals to children of the community – over 2,800 meals are supplied to children each year.

The Pilot Club of the Halifax Area recently made its quarterly donation of $500 to the Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center in Daytona Beach. The funds are earmarked to supply

16/10/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The City of Daytona Beach is hosting its third annual Trunk or Treat starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The City of Daytona Beach is hosting its third annual Trunk or Treat starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.

16/10/2023

Mila Cherry, the granddaughter of Daytona Times CEO Dr. Glenn Cherry and his wife Dr. Valerie Cherry, recently celebrated her first birthday.

Mila Cherry, the granddaughter of Daytona Times CEO Dr. Glenn Cherry and wife Dr. Valerie Cherry, turned a year old last weekend in Houston, Texas. Mila is the daughter of

16/10/2023

It wasn’t the way the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats envisioned homecoming as their rally fell short in a 34-31 loss to the Texas Southern University (TSU) Tigers in front of a crowd of 9,458 at Daytona Stadium.

It wasn’t the way the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats envisioned homecoming as their rally fell short in a 34-31 loss to the Texas Southern University (TSU) Tigers in front of a

18/08/2023

A memorial service for Charles William “Chuck’’ Cherry II is scheduled for 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry, Sr. Cultural & Educational Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach.

You can watch the service live on our page at 4 p.m.

01/08/2023

DEVELOPING: The Campbell Hotel was once the only place where Black travelers could stay in town during segregation.

The building that was once the historic Campbell Hotel caught fire.

01/08/2023

DEVELOPING: A historic two-story building in Daytona Beach, once known as the Campbell Hotel, caught fire Monday morning. The Daytona Times is working on confirming details.

The historic hotel, located at 537 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., was one of the few Black hotels during the Jim Crow Era, owned by Minnie Wiggins Campbell and Leigh Campbell during the 1950's. It also housed the Stardust nightclub, which hosted many Black jazz artists during the era.

Photos by Duane C. Fernandez Sr. / Hardnotts Photography.Com

Read more here: https://www.daytonatimes.com/news/historic-campbell-hotel-catches-fire-monday-morning/article_bcf00724-30a7-11ee-b378-9bc1db6602aa.html

16/07/2023

The Volusia County Chapter of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune National Alumni Association (formerly the Bethune-Cookman University National Alumni Association) held a ceremony commemorating Dr. Bethune’s 148th birthday in front of her bronze statue inside the Riverfront Esplanade on Beach Street on Monday.

The location is at the corner of the boulevard that bears her name. The event, held on July 10, was her actual birthday.

July 10 events commemorate university founder’s life and legacy

16/07/2023

Charles W. “Chuck’’ Cherry II of Daytona Beach, a fierce proponent of the Black Press and a longtime warrior for social justice, died on Saturday, July 15, at age 66.

11/07/2023

The free, City of Daytona Beach-sponsored Midtown Music Concert Series continues this Saturday, July 15, with a performance by Divas of Jazz.

Divas of Jazz is the vision of Grammy award-winning pianist/keyboardist/producer Jeanine McAdams. They have performed and recorded on national and international stages, television, Disney, and Universal, and toured Broadway shows.

The free, City of Daytona Beach-sponsored Midtown Music Concert Series continues Saturday, July 15, with a performance by Divas of Jazz.