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Daytona Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Daytona Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Daytona State’s teacher program just earned a rare A+ rating
  • How a Daytona Beach beach chaos weekend is reshaping state crackdowns
  • How a Daytona Beach resident landed in more legal trouble

Also on today's calendar: Aloha Summer Luau at Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DSC Receives Recognition for Elementary Education Program (newsdaytonabeach.com) — Daytona State College in Daytona Beach just earned an A+ rating for its undergraduate Elementary Education program from the National Council on Teacher Quality. The recognition highlights how well DSC prepares future teachers to teach reading using research-backed methods.
   

2. 'We will find you': Fla. attorney general launches statewide crackdown on 'teen takeovers' (cbs12.com) — Florida’s attorney general is launching a statewide crackdown on social-media-driven “teen takeover” events, a move that follows a spring-break beach gathering in Daytona Beach that officials say drew about 10,000 people and led to numerous arrests. The new initiative will help local agencies build cases against organizers, potentially using conspiracy and RICO laws. Daytona Beach residents could see tougher enforcement around large, youth-driven gatherings going forward.
   

3. Man accused of exposing self to teen at Palm Coast Planet Fitness (news-journalonline.com) — A man from Daytona Beach is facing new criminal charges after Flagler County deputies say he exposed himself and entered a teen’s shower stall at a Planet Fitness in Palm Coast back in February. Investigators say the 15-year-old quickly rejected the man’s approach, left safely, and later confidently identified him in a photo lineup. The suspect is already serving a federal prison sentence for an unrelated identity theft case.
   

4. 'We're not done yet': WESH 2 turns 70 (wesh.com) — Central Florida’s WESH 2 is marking 70 years on the air, recalling coverage from shuttle disasters to hurricanes and the Daytona 500. The station traces its roots to a 1956 studio in Holly Hill, serving Volusia County communities near Daytona Beach ever since.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Daytona Tortugas vs. Jupiter Hammerheads →
    Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E Orange Ave, Daytona Beach
    6:35 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Leads Group III
    Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
    8:30 am
  • Leads Group II
    Port Orange-Chamber Commerce McKenna's Place 3781 S Nova Rd Port Orange, FL 32129
    12:00 pm
  • City Council Regular Meeting →
    Port Orange City Meetings -
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey anyone who is hungry?!
    I have plenty of peanut butter in the jar to give. I have plenty of beans, In the can, or dry beans in the bag. I have rice. I also have canned… (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on June 10, 2026 in Holly Hill, FL 32117 near On 10th Street in Holly Hill this morning 9AM Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information… (Nextdoor Upper Diamond)
  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator in Daytona Beach. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook - Senior / Sous Chefs Need Apply in Daytona Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Daytona Beach here.

Ok Daytona Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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