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🌱 How did Orange City’s Fire On The Bayou fare in inspections?
Orange City, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Orange City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Orange City’s Fire On The Bayou fare in inspections?
- How an Orange City case exposed police misuse of plate readers
Also on today's calendar: Luxury Wellness Day and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy thunderstorm around, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 23 live insects, roach droppings found in Daytona, Bunnell restaurants (news-journalonline.com) — Health inspectors recently cited Fire On The Bayou in Orange City for multiple high-priority violations, including improper handwashing and live flying insects in the kitchen. The report also lists numerous other Volusia and Flagler County restaurants with warnings or temporary closures, and explains how residents can look up inspection results statewide. 
• When Police Surveillance Becomes Personal: Officers Use License Plate Readers to Stalk Partners and Exes (knowyourrightscamp.org) — An Orange City case is among two dozen nationwide where officers allegedly misused license plate reader systems to track people in their personal lives. The report warns that easy, warrantless access to these databases can enable stalking, and urges stronger safeguards and oversight to protect residents’ movements and privacy.
📸 Around Orange City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Luxury Wellness Day →
The Whitewood Ranch, 2120 FL-40, De Leon Springs
12:00 pm
Sunday August 16
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Other local events
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Morning Mix & Mingle Sugar Mill Country Club
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce 100 Clubhouse Circle New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168
8:00 am -
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 -
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Meeting →
Port Orange City Meetings -
9:00 am -
Chamber Golf League 2026
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Aug12-Turnbull Bay Aug 19-New Smyrna Beach Aug 26-Venetian Bay
4:00 pm -
Leads Group I
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
8:00 am -
Leads Group IV
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Miller's Ale House 907 Taylor Rd Port Orange, FL 32127
12:00 pm -
Arrr You Ready to Bingo 2026 Schedule
Port Orange Parks and Recreation Adult Activity Center - 4790 S Ridgewood Avenue Port Orange FL 32 -
Gimme Springsteen - Tribute to The Boss RETURNS to Athens Theatre →
Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave, DeLand
7:30 pm
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Leads Group I
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
8:00 am -
Ambassadors Meeting
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce 3431 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, FL 32129
12:00 pm -
Leads Group IV
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Miller's Ale House 907 Taylor Rd Port Orange, FL 32127
12:00 pm -
Morning Mix & Mingle Sugar Mill Country Club
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce 100 Clubhouse Circle New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168
8:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange City. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Orange City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange City here.
🗞 Nearby News
DeBary
- Man caught on camera vandalizing Virgin Mary statue at Catholic church: deputies (louisianafirstnews.com)
- Central Florida native set to pilot NASA SpaceX Crew-13 mission to space station (clickorlando.com)
Deltona
- Deltona drops e-bike age restriction after Chitwood comments (news-journalonline.com)
- Astronaut from Central Florida prepares for first NASA launch to International Space Station (wusf.org)
- Residents Invited to Blue Spring Wastewater Planning Open House on August 19 (einpresswire.com)
Ok Orange City! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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