Auto + Marine

Masters of the Surf

High Tech Rip Tide Simulators to International Champions Article by Deb Lovett Residents of the Daytona Beach area enjoy one of the most accessible beaches in the world. Volusia County is home to 47 miles of unbroken publicly accessible coastline, providing an almost never-ending playground for outdoor enthusiasts. County residents and visitors enjoy 140 pedestrian access points as well as numerous off-beach parking areas and vehicle access ramps. Dog owners in the Daytona area frequent two...

Arts + Culture

The Artful Connoisseur

Norman Rockwell's America Article by Mark Alexander On the 250th anniversary of our nation, no more important American artist came to mind beyond Norman Rockwell. A recent experience may have caused him to be top of mind as our nation has a wealth of talented artists. Recently, however, I had the pleasure of researching two original drawings by this quintessential artist who was a true patriot and the greatest illustrator of 20th-century American life and values: Norman Percevel Rockwell (b...

Entertainment

America Celebrates Independence

Reflecting on America's 250th Anniversary Article by Deb Lovett As Americans gather for backyard barbecues, beach parties, parades, and fireworks this July 4th, the nation marks a milestone unlike any other—the 250th anniversary of its founding. On the global stage, America has become a powerhouse yet remains a relatively young nation. Over the past two and a half centuries, the country has built a legacy shaped by resilience, ambition, opportunity, innovation, and an enduring belief in...

Local Services

Meet the DCL Team

Deb Lovett | Greg Hunter | Nicole Campon Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Various Daytona City Lifestyle hits the street every month due to the work of a small army of local creatives and a corporate team of designers, producers, content reviewers, and publishing professionals. Publisher TJ Filley has assembled a nimble team excited to get to know the amazing people in our town and to practice their craft in bringing you the stories and images that personify our little space of heaven...

Life + Culture

Flags for Heroes

The Daytona Beach West Rotary Club Flags Honoring Every Day American Heroes on Display through July 5 Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Daytona Beach West Rotary Club Honoring heroes is a time-honored tradition that never goes out of style. In America, our heroes come from all walks of life, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Flags for Heroes event led by the Daytona Beach West Rotary Club. The 200 flags streaming along the Riverfront Esplanade on the Intracoastal Waterway in...

Arts + Culture

Meet Our New Columnist

Mark Alexander, ISA AM - Art Expert Article by Mark Alexander | Photography by Public Domain Mark Alexander has joined Daytona City Lifestyle as a new columnist and will be writing about the inner workings of the art world. He is a professional fine art appraiser, broker, and consultant in Palm Coast. Mark has undergraduate and graduate degrees in art from the University of Central Florida and Florida State University. He is a former university art gallery and art museum director. Mark...

Life + Culture

Tribute to the Legendary Lowell Lohman

Lohman chose his words and moments so carefully that when he raised his hand to speak, people stopped and listened. Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by The Lohman Family There’s a whole book of these moments known as “Lowellisms” in the book he wrote: The Lohman Way: Strategies for Building Multimillion Dollar Family Businesses.  Lohman knew what needed to be said and who needed to be recognized. He always knew how to handle everyone and every situation,” says his wife, Nancy. By the time...

Finance + Legal Services

Hyatt Brown

The Deal Maker | Hyatt Brown is Chairman of the Board of Brown & Brown, One of the Largest Independent Insurance Brokerages in the World Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Greg Hunter; Christoph Hanckowiak; Brown & Brown Hyatt Brown’s dad, J. Adrian Brown, was a manager with Metropolitan Life Insurance and had his eye on Daytona from both a personal and professional perspective. Hyatt’s older brother, Worley, had suffered from asthma and Adrian looked for the clean bracing salt air of the...

Health + Wellness

Arnold Kolozsvári

The Motivator Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Greg Hunter and Arnold Kolozsvári As a little boy growing up in Debrecen, Hungary, Arnold Kolozsvári was inspired to pursue bodybuilding and leave his little town someday to pursue the American dream after reading a magazine article about Arnold Schwarzenegger. He learned all he could about the sport, proper nutrition, and how to get sponsors. He dedicated himself to becoming a competitive bodybuilder and by the age of 19 had made the podium...

Local Services

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood

The Enforcer Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Volusia County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Mike Chitwood is the face of law and order for almost 600,000 residents of Volusia County. Daytona Beach looms large in his purview as a busy Spring Break destination as well as the world headquarters of motorsports. It takes a staff of 1,000 to keep the peace in addition to each city’s police department. With this kind of scope, it begs the question whether he always knew he wanted to be sheriff. ...