🌱 Which metal heavyweights are coming to Daytona’s Welcome to Rockville?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which metal heavyweights are coming to Daytona’s Welcome to Rockville?
• How a Daytona Beach–datelined team raced to a debut championship

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thy Art Is Murder Top Chaos and Carnage 2026 (knotfest.com) — Daytona Beach metal fans can look forward to Thy Art Is Murder hitting the Welcome to Rockville festival here as part of the 2026 Chaos & Carnage tour. The spring trek runs across the U.S. in May with tickets going on sale December 19, giving locals plenty of time to plan for the heavy lineup’s stop in town.
   

• Dan Ammann – HSR Classic Endurance Championship Presented by Mission Foods 2025 Champion (speedwaymedia.com) — Daytona Beach is the dateline backdrop as driver Dan Ammann and co-driver Owen Trinkler celebrate clinching the inaugural Modern GT title in the HSR Classic Endurance Championship. The story highlights their rapid rise in vintage racing, key wins at Watkins Glen, and their planned move into IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, plus details on HSR’s 2026 season starting at Sebring.
   

📸 Around Daytona Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Daytona Beach

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Wednesday December 17

• Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB)
  Daytona Beach, FL Calendar , 301 South Ridgewood Ave. Commission Chambers , Daytona Beach
  8:30 am
• Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
  Daytona Beach, FL Calendar , 301 South Ridgewood Ave. Commission Chambers , Daytona Beach
  6:00 pm
• City Commission Meeting
  Daytona Beach, FL Calendar , 301 S. Ridgewood Ave City Commission Chambers , Daytona Beach
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting
  Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach , 1100 Cornerstone Blvd , Daytona Beach
  10:00 am
• Board of Adjustment Meeting (BOA)
  Daytona Beach, FL Calendar , 301 S. Ridgewood Ave Commission Chambers , Daytona Beach
  2:30 pm
• Widow/Widower Support Group
  THE BLAKE AT LPGA , 1635 N Williamson Blvd , Daytona Beach
  3:00 pm
• Holidays at The Casements
  The Casements , 25 Riverside Drive , Ormond Beach
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  Daytona Beach, FL Calendar , 301 S. Ridgewood Ave Commission Chambers , Daytona Beach
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Visit with Santa!
  Daytona Flea & Farmers Market , 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd , Daytona Beach
  6:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Magic Arrives at Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach with Experiential Seasonal Market, Dec. 20
  Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach , 1100 Cornerstone Blvd , Daytona Beach
  2:00 am
• Holiday Magic Arrives at Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach with Experiential Seasonal Market
  Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach , 1100 Cornerstone Blvd , Daytona Beach
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Wednesday Low Tea Lunch
  Polly's Tea Room , 558 Riverside Dr , Daytona Beach
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello my cat is missing.
  Someone picked her up at the 7 eleven by silver beach and a1a 2 days ago. She lives outside but is taken care of. Her name is Dirty she’s is brown… (Nextdoor South Atlantic)
• This cat's been hanging out in my backyard for days.
  It's obviously very sick with something. If anybody owns it or knows who owns it, let me know. If I go towards it it will look at me but then run… (Nextdoor Ortona)

• Shaner Hotel Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper | Homewood Suites by Hilton Daytona Beach Speedway - Airport in Daytona Beach. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Daytona Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Daytona Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holly Hill

• Aldi opening in Ormond Beach on Dec. 18. Here's what's planned. (news-journalonline.com)

Ormond Beach

• Flagler Detective Suspended 2 Days After Ormond Beach Arrest (newsdaytonabeach.com)
• Florida Man Claims He Was 'Teleported' Into Stolen BMW After 130-MPH Crash (lawenforcementtoday.com)
• Halifax River Yacht Club's annual Christmas Parade to start in Ormond Beach (observerlocalnews.com)

Daytona Beach Shores

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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