Arts + Culture

Museum Redesign

The Brown - From Hidden Gem to Crown Jewel Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by The Brown In December 2025, The Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) unveiled plans to begin construction of a new campus on its 60-acre campus, hidden away in Daytona’s Tuscawilla Preserve just west of the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway (US A1A) on Nova Road. The combination of the beautifully serene park with the artistic, historical, and scientific contents of the buildings is a profound intersection of the...

Home + Design

An Oceanfront Historical Legacy

Every Picture Tells a Story Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Christophe Hanckowiak & Silver Eberly Like any great beach house, the best views are either from within or from a lounge chair on the deck. The Prettyman House on Ocean Shore Boulevard in Ormond Beach meets—and exceeds—those expectations. Perched on the stretch of sand famously known as the “birthplace of speed,” the home keeps historic company with John D. Rockefeller’s Casements . Both homes, built in 1918, have been...

Travel

Creating Travel Memories through Architecture

Travel Designed with Time and Place in Mind Article by Marnie Van der Burgt Some journeys announce themselves with landmarks. Others reveal themselves more slowly, through the curve of a street or the way morning light slips between centuries-old buildings. Long before we open a guidebook or sit down to our first meal, architecture quietly tells us where we are. It shapes how a place feels, how we move through it, and how deeply it stays with us once we’ve gone. Many of the world’s most...

Health + Wellness

Cultivating Inner Joy

Dr. Itzel Harriott and the pursuit of mindful living along Daytona’s sun-soaked shores. Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Dr. Itzel Harriott When Dr. Itzel Harriott considered where to relocate her family during COVID, she chose Daytona Beach for its small-town vibe and the feeling of openness and welcome they experienced. “I knew that this move might mean a difficult transition from college life to adulting for my son since we moved away from where he had grown up,” shared Dr. Harriott...

Local Services

Giving Back Every Day

All the Reasons Why Nancy Cortez Loves the Daytona Beach Area Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Nancy Cortez Nancy Cortez arrived in the Daytona area 31 years ago, settling in for all the right reasons. “I immediately fell in love with the vibrant coastal lifestyle,” Cortez says. “The weather is ideal — just enough of a seasonal change, and then you’re right back to the beach and the pool. It’s a friendly community, small enough that you always run into someone you know. City officials...

Travel

Rediscovering Home

The Art of Florida Staycations Article by Marnie Van der Burgt Remember when "vacation" meant packing a passport and boarding a long-haul flight? The past few years have taught us that sometimes the most extraordinary experiences are right in our own backyard. Enter the "staycation" – a chance to explore local treasures while supporting Florida's vibrant tourism economy. From the Daytona area, a world of luxury unfolds in every direction with most destinations reachable within a few hours'...

Auto + Marine

Life at Full Throttle

The World Comes to Daytona for Thrills, Chills, and Glory Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Christophe Hanckowiak, DIS, Frank Kelleher Five years ago, when Frank Kelleher was named President of Daytona International Speedway, he knew from his deep roots in the area that many of his fellow soccer dads hadn’t experienced the magic inside the larger-than-life grandstand. “We have visitors from 70+ countries and every state in America coming to Daytona to enjoy world-class sports. We’re...

Health + Wellness

Leading with Compassion

Providing critical care close to home. Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Christophe Hanckowiak Something you learn quickly in the company of Dr. David Sinclair is that he is always in motion and leads by example. The new President and CEO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach is a man of science and medicine who believes in the power of the spirit. He is a servant leader who makes his rounds these days through all the halls of the hospital gathering real-time feedback. He is overseeing the final...

Health + Wellness

Achieving Great Smiles

With Comfort and Confidence Article by Deb Lovett | Photography by Christophe Hanckowiak Living in the Daytona Beach area isn’t a bad choice for a native Floridian and Dr. Schimenti, owner of Tomoka Family Dentistry, is proud to be a GATOR. Chomp Chomp. “I got both my undergrad and dental degrees from the University of Florida. My keen interest in dentistry started way back as a child growing up with very crooked teeth and feeling very self-conscious of my smile,” says Dr. Schimenti. “I got a...

Health + Wellness

New Year, New Skin

Mid Florida Dermatology helps clients glow. Article by Erica Rains | Photography by Christophe Hanckowiak The start of a new year often inspires a desire to feel renewed, and more people are discovering how cosmetic medicine can support that process in subtle, meaningful ways. Dr. Jillian Morrison believes that confidence begins with understanding, guiding patients through refined, science-based treatments that keep results beautifully natural. As a board-certified plastic surgeon with Mid...