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Public Safety Awards: Officers Honored for Service

Public Safety Officer Ryan Mowen was named Officer of the Year and Firefighter/EMT Pete Duffy was named Rookie of the Year, and many other awards were presented at the Shores Public Safety Awards on May 20. Mowen has been a Public Safety Officer since Aug...

All invited to Sea Turtle Lighting Expo on Friday, May 27

Oceanfront property owners can learn how to safely illuminate their properties without endangering nesting sea turtles and hatchlings during a free Sea Turtle Lighting Expo from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Shores Community Center.

Staff from Volusia...

Friday, May 27: Food Trucks, Live Music by The Treblemakers

Enjoy gourmet food served out of 14 food trucks, plus live music by The Treblemakers, at the City of Daytona Beach Shores’ Food Trucks event from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 27.

The Food Truck event will be held at the Shores Pavilion and McElroy ...

Armed Forces Day Ceremony & Picnic set for May 21

The City of Daytona Beach Shores will honor veterans and active military personnel at the annual Armed Forces Day Ceremony & Picnic at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Veterans Park, located behind the Shores Community Center, 3000 Bellemead Drive, Dayton...

Kurt Swartzlander to be Shores' Next City Manager

City of Daytona Beach Shores Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Kurt Swartzlander has been selected by the City Council as the next City Manager, effective June 2022.

Swartzlander will succeed longtime City Manager Michael Booker, who has announce...

Public Safety Offers New Sharps Disposal Program

The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce a new “Sharps Disposal Program” available to Daytona Beach Shores residents, free of charge.

This service allows Daytona Beach Shores residents with an ID the option of dropping of...

June 24 Free Concert: Guitar Player & Singer Tommy Bryant

Enjoy live music and dance the night away at the City of Daytona Beach Shores’ Free Concerts – held on the last Friday of the month at the Shores Pavilion!

Admission is free, and you are welcome to bring your own picnic or snacks. Please bring your own cha...

Two New Beach Parks in the Shores Now Open

Two new beach parks in Daytona Beach Shores opened at sunrise Friday, March 18!

Edwin W. Peck Sr. Park at 3167 S. Atlantic Ave. features over 100 parking spaces, as well as restrooms, showers, bike racks, fitness stations and an ADA-accessible dune walkove...

New Creative Caregiving Program at Shores Community Center

The City of Daytona Beach Shores is partnering with Atlantic Center for the Arts to offer a new Creative Caregiving program for caregivers and their care partners.

Registration is now open for this free program, with each session limited to 20 people (10 p...

City Manager Michael Booker Announces Retirement

City Manager Michael T. Booker, who has focused on providing an excellent quality of life for the residents and visitors of Daytona Beach Shores as the City has grown and developed during his 22 years as City Manager, has announced that he will retire thi...

New Optical Sights Improve Safety for Officers, Public

The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety has upgraded its department handguns by adding red dot optical sights -- becoming the first law enforcement agency in Volusia County to adopt the technology for both handguns and rifles for an entire ag...

Rent the Community Center

The City of Daytona Beach Shores offers the ability to rent out portions or the entirety of the Community Center for: 

• Business Organizational Functions
• Parties
• Special Interest Clubs
• Weddings
• Other Uses

Check out our Rental Page for more information!

Read the Pelican Newsletter and Sign up for e-Newsletter

The City's quarterly newsletter is mailed to residents of Daytona Beach Shores. It is also available on this website and at various City buildings. The Pelican contains useful information about upcoming meetings and events, City activities and ot...

COVID-19 Updates

Visit the Volusia County COVID-19 site for information on testing, vaccines and regular updates