🌱 How a Daytona Beach audit could ripple to Port Orange residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Daytona Beach audit could ripple to Port Orange residents

Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daytona Beach Government to Undergo State Audit (newsdaytonabeach.com) — State lawmakers have ordered a year-long financial audit of Daytona Beach’s government, a move closely watched in nearby Port Orange since the legislative district stretches from Port Orange’s border northward. The review will scrutinize permit fees and purchasing card use, with city leaders pledging full cooperation and a follow-up audit to track any fixes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Choir Winter Concert 6:30pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  6:30 pm
• Girls Basketball @ Astronaut 7pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  7:00 pm
• Christmas at the Opry
  Peabody Auditorium , 600 Auditorium Blvd , Daytona Beach
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Christmas in Margaritaville Dinner & Dance
  Adult Activity Center , 4790 S Ridgewood Avenue , Port Orange
  5:30 pm
• 1 Ohana Christmas Toy Drive
  The Shores Resort & Spa , 2637 S Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach Shores
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Wrestling @ Astronaut 5pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  5:00 pm
• Final Draft: Riverfront Old School Xmas Fam LIVE
  Riverfront Esplanade , 249 N Beach St , Daytona Beach
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Yoga and Mimosa
  Streamline Hotel Rooftop Bar , 140 S Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Zumba Gold - Tue/Ths
  Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar , 3000 Bellemead Dr, , Daytona Beach Shores
  8:45 am
• SilverSneakers
  Shores Community Center , 3000 Bellemead Drive , Daytona Beach Shores
  9:30 am
• Chair Volleyball
  Shores Community Center , 3000 Bellemead Drive , Daytona Beach Shores
  1:00 pm
• Drive Through Bethlehem
  3140 S Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach Shores
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning!
  Cindey and I recently moved here from Denver, and we’re so excited to be close to the ocean we love. For now, we’re staying with my brother at Pine… (Nextdoor The Groves)
• I lost my wedding ring at Walmart.
  Plain gold 14 karat band about 1/4” wide. Just putting it out there in case anyone finds it. I left my name & number. Staff was great helping… (Nextdoor Sawgrass Point)

• Volusia County Schools posted a job opening for Custodian *part time* (736509705) in Port Orange. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Port Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Daytona Beach Shores

• Fourth Aldi opens in Lakeland amid company's record store-opening pace (theledger.com)

New Smyrna Beach

• VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for Dec. 1-6 presented by Halifax Health (news-journalonline.com)
• Eva Barrett, 92, Potsdam (northcountrynow.com)
• New Smyrna Beach leaders reject pedal pub proposal after public pushback (wesh.com)

Daytona Beach

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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