February 20th, 2007

Whether your style of biking is mild or wild, all are welcome at this annual gathering of wheel worshippers. While this year's festival is slated to run from March 2-11, many bikers vroom into town earlier and stay long after the parade has passed by on Main Street.
For veteran riders, you know how much fun you had in years past. For newbies, the events planned for ...
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February 13th, 2007

Welcome racing fans. Bienvenue. Bienvenido. I knew you were all coming, but there's no way I could have baked a cake for over 200,000 guests.
For those of us lucky to live here, Speedweeks are the time of year when our little town really shines. Nicholas Cage, star of Ghost Rider, is the Daytona 500 Grand Marshall, Cal Ripkin, Jr. is set to drive the pace car and ...
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February 9th, 2007
Whether or not you have tickets for the big race, don't miss out on 5 days of fun at the free events scheduled to take place at the Daytona Flea Market (near I-95 and ISB) on Feb.14 - Feb. 18.
Meet actor Mickey Jones, familiar face to fans of TV's Home Improvement and many movies, including Tin Cup and Slingblade. See NASCAR stars Kyle Petty and Jamie McMurray, and some magificent ...
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February 4th, 2007
Everyone knows what a huge event the Daytona 500 will be. But did you know that if you come to town a few days early, you can enjoy Speedweeks festivities and not pay one penny to ride the rides, enjoy concerts by country and pop legends, watch the sky light up with spectacular fireworks and see some of racing's biggest stars - up close and personal?
The family friendly events of ...
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January 28th, 2007
They don't make grandmas and grandpas like they used to. Thank goodness.
Today's over-50 crowd is hip and makes a concerted effort to stay healthy. By attending Daytona Beach's 23rd Annual Senior Expo Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, seasoned citizens will be able to explore possibilities in many areas of life - leisure activities, travel opportunities, retirement living, health care and investment options, to name a few.
There will be testings and ...
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January 22nd, 2007
The Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan. 27-28, 2007 will be a bunch of thrills a minute. With 60 minutes in each hour x 24 hours... You do the math.
So, if you want to experience real excitement, forget the boob-tube fiction and come watch the elite stars of motor sports as they compete in this exhilarating test of skill, strategy and stamina.
Among NASCAR fan favorites scheduled for the 24-hour race ...
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January 19th, 2007
Did Auntie Em leave you a gem? Did you buy an intriguing thing-a-ma-bob for a buck at a yard sale and think it was the buy of the century?
The answers to questions like these and the opportunity to explore some of Daytona's acclaimed Museum of Arts and Sciences prized collections is now on at the MOAS, through Sunday, January 21, 2007. For more information about the 13th Annual Antique Show ...
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January 2nd, 2007
If you're coming to Daytona Beach by air, do yourself a big favor and book a flight to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB). Granted, the larger airports in Orlando and Jacksonville have more carriers and flights. But those big-city airports come with a lot of baggage - frequent delays caused by air traffic congestion, long treks through what seems like miles of terminal corridors, long waits in endless lines for ...
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December 24th, 2006
Sugarplum fairies and nutcrackers are nice for the fall and early winter holidays. But once that ball falls on Times Square, the ballet world is ready to get the new year in gear with perennial classics and exciting new productions.
Whether you're coming to Daytona for business, boating or to recharge your batteries at the beach or on the links, an evening at the ballet is bound to be a delightful ...
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December 20th, 2006
Daytona Beach is truly unique. Throughout the year, it's a charming seaside haven for sun seekers who want to kick back and relax on its white sandy shores. For a few days each fall and a week during the winter, it warmly welcomes bikers to the greatest motorcycle fan fest in the land. And during one special weekend every February, NASCAR followers from around the world gather at the Daytona ...
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