daytona beach: Rare Birds Return To Put Breaks On Beach Driving In Daytona Again! - 07/22/08 11:18 AM
A year ago, August of 2007 I told you about how these 3 rare birds had captured the hearts of people around Daytona Beach and managed to block off the beach to cars in my post: Rare Birds Put The Breaks On Beach Driving In Daytona
That post remained on the … (8 comments)
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daytona beach: Baby, It's Cold Outside! Cold Enough For... - 01/03/08 08:56 AM
It's not that often we have a hard freeze here in the Daytona Beach area..
Maybe a couple times a year in the 5 years (almost to the day) I've lived here.
It's even less often one sees snow in the Daytona Beach area..
Yes, you read right
SNOW...
Here is my birdbath this … (24 comments)
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daytona beach: The 50th Gaslight Parade & Block Party In Ormond Beach (Edited) - 11/23/07 10:26 AM
This years parade will be honoring the Ford Model T owned by John White.
Mr. White brought this same car to the very first show 50 years ago and will be bringing it back this year!
The Gaslight Parade begins at 7:00PM and leaves from the Casements (former home of John Rockefeller) on Granada Blvd. travels … (12 comments)
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daytona beach: The Classics Are Back In Town! - 11/21/07 10:45 AM
Yesterday I told you about our Annual Turkey Run, it is actually our 34th Annual Turkey Run. This event is so popular that people come in from around the world to see the cars that come to Daytona Beach during Thanksgiving Weekend.
If you don't want to go to the speedway … (9 comments)
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daytona beach: I Don't Like Spiders And Snakes... - 09/14/07 11:28 AM
Well...
I just don't like spiders, snakes aren't all that bad...
Only 6 out of our 44 Florida snakes are venomous! These snakes are the eastern coral, the southern copperhead, the cottonmouth, and 3 species of rattlesnake; eastern diamondback, timber and the dusky pygmy rattler.
If you see one of these … (36 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikers Descend Onto Pelican Bay - 09/13/07 10:42 AM
On Saturday, September 8th the residents of Pelican Bay, a gated "golf community" here in Daytona had their quiet lifestyle interrupted for a couple hours by the thunder of around 50 bikers and their machines.
They were riding up and down Pelican … (12 comments)
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daytona beach: Century 21 House Of Realty Goes Above And Beyond... - 08/22/07 12:10 PM
To help someone all alone in a strange town and a strange situation.
I wrote about this orginally in my post Working Across The Miles To Help One In Need.
Our (Century 21 Sundance) customer Miss E. was traveling alone from Missouri to Florida to move into her newly purchased home and … (14 comments)
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daytona beach: Rare Birds Put The Breaks On Beach Driving In Daytona - 08/15/07 10:41 AM
A big tourist draw for Daytona Beach is the fact that people can drive their cars on the beach, just park right where they want to & hang out for the day.
You don't have to fight for parking in a parking lot then lug your cooler, blankets, chairs and surfboards … (30 comments)
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daytona beach: My 4th Of July Forida Burn Ban & Wildfire Updates & Safety Tips - 06/30/07 01:09 PM
Where has the year gone?
It seems like Christmas was just last month and now here we are, its almost the Fourth Of July!
I know it seems like the state of Florida has seen a lot of rain during the month of June. The sad fact remains that we are still very dry folks. We need … (12 comments)
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daytona beach: Mickey Jones Bikes And Blues Committee For St. Jude Writes The Offical Check! - 06/10/07 08:11 AM
Did you think we were on vacation from our St. Jude Fund Raising? Nope! We've already begun meetings for next years events! We need more sponsors and more ideas. We won't get that by taking time off.
We did run into a snag with one vendor and had to wait to get … (13 comments)
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daytona beach: Egyptian Geese In Daytona Beach? - 06/09/07 08:36 AM
I went out to feed the Pelican Bay critters when I arrived at work on Wednesday and was greeted by an old friend, the Great Blue Heron.
She looked a bit frazzled and hungry. She nailed two fish rather quickly, but my camera was in the office.
I looked … (35 comments)
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daytona beach: The Baby's Have Hatched! - 06/05/07 08:16 PM
On Saturday Cyndee Haydon posted In Clearwater, Florida ~ Who left that Fowl Trail? then I followed her lead with My Photos Of Some Florida Birds, I showed you a photo of a Brown Thrasher nesting. Monday morning I arrived at work to find a young man cutting the hedges, right where the nest was. My … (25 comments)
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daytona beach: My Photos Of Some Florida Birds - 06/02/07 11:28 AM
Cyndee Haydon just wrote a great post Who left that Fowl Trail? about our wonderful "Birding Trails" here in Florida. I thought I would follow up on her blog with some photo's I've taken of some of the beautiful birds that you might see when you come to Florida.
Our Century … (38 comments)
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daytona beach: Florida Wildfires 2007 Update May 20th, 2007 - 05/20/07 09:11 AM
I finally have some good news regarding the major Florida Wildfires I've told you about previously!
Let start with updates:
The Bugaboo Fire is 80% contained! It is still burning, but it is burning inside of itself and has not jumped the containment lines. The people who have been evacuated are … (20 comments)
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daytona beach: Smoke From A Not So Distant Fire 5/11/2007 Florida Fires 2007 - 05/11/07 03:32 PM
The smoke isn't so bad here in Daytona Beach today. We have what's left of Sub Tropical Storm Andrea of our coast that blew the smoke somewhere else and I thought our Airport Road Fire was out.
NOT SO.
I just finished reading the Daytona News Journal and not … (10 comments)
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daytona beach: Smoke From Distant Fires - 05/09/07 02:25 PM
If you read my post Smoke From A Not So Distant Fire post this week you know all about our (Volusia and Flagler Counties) now named "Airport Fire". I updated that post last night with the following:
OUR AIRPORT ROAD FIRE IS ONLY SMOKING AS OF TODAY 5/8 DESPITE OUR HIGH WINDS. … (20 comments)
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daytona beach: Smoke From A Not So Distant Fire Updated 5/8 - 05/07/07 11:52 PM
Fourteen miles from the Century 21 Sundance Pelican Bay office and twelve miles from where Steve and I live there is a wildfire burning on the border of the Volusia and Flagler County lines.
(Graphic courtesy of the Daytona News Journal)
The smoke from the fire can cover our county depending on … (57 comments)
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daytona beach: Photos from The Mickey Jones Golf Classic for St Jude - 04/29/07 08:04 AM
I didn't forget! Really! Just so much going on since our events that I've only had time to post a few things. TodayI'm going to pick up all the photo cds to look through them and see the shots our volunteer photographers took, then shoot the cd's up to our St. … (6 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikes & Blues With Mickey Jones, The Bike Run for St Jude Hospital Part 2 - 04/24/07 11:10 AM
Ok, I know you've been waiting for part 2 for days now. I'm sorry it took me this long to get it out to you but I had out of town guests this weekend! No, really, I did!
Here is the link to Part 1 Bikes & Blues With Mickey Jones, … (18 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikes & Blues With Mickey Jones, The Bike Run for St Jude Hospital - 04/20/07 01:57 PM
You've waited a long time for this one haven't you? You want to know how many bikes were on the ride, how much money did we raise, how did everything go?
It was a beautiful day, no threat of rain, nice and warm, perfect for our Bike Parade. I took … (13 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikes and Blues With Mickey Jones, The VIP Party - 04/19/07 06:22 PM
Our Bikes and Blues VIP Party was held so that we could thank our sponsors personally, treat them to dinner and drink and meet our new St. Jude Representatives Virgina and Ginnywho brought DVD's on St. Jude to teach us just a little bit more about that fabulous hospital.
The party was … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikes and Blues With Mickey Jones, The Radio Interview - 04/18/07 06:35 PM
I know you all are anxious to hear how everything went last weekend, I'm sorry it took so long to tell you about it. Once the events were over I had to go back to work as usual, but work wasn't usual! I've been busy! That's a good thing too...
Friday … (6 comments)
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daytona beach: Don't Forget To Listen To Your Computer Radio For Mickey Jones Tomorrow! - 04/12/07 11:27 AM
Well Friends the Big Weekend is almost here! Bikes and Blues with Mickey Jones on Saturday and The Mickey Jones Golf Classic on Sunday. Both will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis TN.
Mickey arrived Tuesday evening and joined our committee for our final meeting at Cancun Lagoon. He … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: Bikes and Blues With Mickey Jones Update! - 04/05/07 03:50 PM
We only have 9 days to go until our Bike Event and 10 until the Golf Event. I can't believe how the time is flying. All of sudden things are happening very fast.
On Monday April 9thMayor Fred Costello of Ormond Beach, FL, is going to officially proclaim April 14th and 15th … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: Is Volusia County Under A Burn Ban? I Think We Should Be.. - 03/25/07 08:27 AM
I was watching Fox 35 News out of Orlando last night and I could have sworn the story mentioned Volusia County was under a "Burn Ban"
I pulled up the web site this morning and searched it, nothing about the "Burn ban", watched the story again and it seems to be edited. … (18 comments)
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daytona beach: I Wanna Talk About MeMe! (Do I?) - 03/22/07 07:56 PM
Well kids I've been Memed by Cynthia Sloop! She wants Gossip! I could really turn your heads, but I'll save that one for another time.. Sarah Cooper said this was hard.. she was so right! Here goes nothing!
1. A lot of you know I am a grandmother and little Madison … (36 comments)
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daytona beach: Local Developer Supports St. Jude Events in Ormond Beach - 03/15/07 02:32 PM
Isn't it funny how things turn out sometimes? I've been posting about the events I am working on for St. Jude, but I haven't told you anything from behind the scenes.
The funny thing about all this is I didn't realize how Real Estate oriented our events have become. One of … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: 2007 Mickey Jones Celebrity Golf Classic April 15th @ LPGA Legends Course - 03/09/07 09:41 AM
The 2007 Mickey Jones Celebrity Golf Classic
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENIFIT ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Where: LPGA International Golf Course Daytona Beach Florida, Classic to be played on the Legends Course
When: April 15th, 2007
Time: Registration at 7:00am, 8:30am Shot Gun Start
Entry Fee: $100.00 Per Player
Contests Will include: Closest To The Pin, Hole … (3 comments)
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daytona beach: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Needs Florida Bikers! - 03/09/07 09:13 AM
SAVE THE DATEAPRIL 14th 2007!
Bikes and Blues With Mickey Jones in 2007 promises to be a great time for all!
Come on and join us for a nice ride, some good food, good music and good friends. I promise that you will not leave disappointed! There is no better feeling in the … (2 comments)
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daytona beach: Century 21® And Easter Seals - 03/06/07 11:44 AM
What defines a disabled person? I see folks who have lost limbs riding their motorcycles like nothing is different about them. I see folks with a "handicapped" placard on their license plate or rear view mirror but they "look" physically OK. There are people born with disabilities that we can see, like Downs … (4 comments)
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daytona beach: Chop’s Iron City Presents! - 03/02/07 06:10 PM
Big Mike Griffin March 2nd - 11th singing his Biker Blues. Admission is Free! Also appearing is Jodi The Fire Dancer, she'll be there March 2nd and 3rd from 6pm til 7pm
Boss Hoss Cycles will also be there having a party every night and some of the Good Ole Boys are … (4 comments)
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daytona beach: Daytona Beach Bike Week, Times, They Are A Changin - 02/28/07 12:29 PM
I just wanted to clear up a couple Daytona Beach BIKE WEEK items that I read in the Daytona Beach News Journal over the weekend.
The article was called: "Police: Bike Week DUI not as bad as people think"
Lets start with:
"Gone are the days of nudity, flashing, fights, Outlaws (biker gang), and … (4 comments)
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daytona beach: Blackfoot To Headline At White Eagle During Bike Week - 02/21/07 06:10 PM
That's right, Blackfoot is making their first Bikeweek appearance Headlining at the White Eagle in Korona. Blackfoot will be taking the stage at 9pm on March 9th. Admission is Free! Couple great things about the White Eagle are the prices are reasonable, (Some places around here raise their beer and alcohol … (3 comments)
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daytona beach: A Feel Good Story From Last Nights Coca Cola Speed Experience - 02/17/07 09:05 AM
It's official Coca Cola Speed Experience was a hit!
And I am beat up and wore out. I really don't know how people put shows like this thing on all the time.
I would like to thank Mickey Jones, Pat Travers, Kyle Petty, Jamie McMurry, Fiddling Jessy, The Lauren Ellis Band, … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: More Daytona 500 (Around Daytona) Events - 02/12/07 08:16 PM
Feb 13th an 14th on Beach Street in Daytona where it intersects International Speedway right smack in the middle of what is "The Historic District", you will find drivers and entertainment such as Eddie Money and Sammy Kershaw. Drivers scheduled to appear are Bobby LaBonte and Greg Biffle. I just heard about … (2 comments)
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daytona beach: You Can Feel The Excitement In The Air - 02/11/07 08:29 PM
As you drive around Daytona. You don't have to be that close to the Speedway to know its Speedweek. We were doing our errands yesterday, a good 10 miles as the crow flies from the Speedway and saw two planes pulling banners heading west following International Speedway Blvd. Later in the … (3 comments)
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daytona beach: The Budweiser Clydesdales Are In Daytona For The Daytona 500! - 02/07/07 08:57 AM
I love all animals, as far as the domesticated animal goes the horse is the most majestic. There are several different breeds and everyone has their favorite, in fact for Christmas Steve got me tickets to see the The Lipizzaner Stallions. Honestly it was an OK show. Because the Ocean Center was … (6 comments)
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daytona beach: Important Central Florida Tornado Information and Maps - 02/03/07 07:44 AM
I thought it was import to once again post this information as I've gotten word from friends around the country that they don't know where the tornado's touched down in reference to where people they know are. No maps are being shown to those of you around the country. I've borrowed … (4 comments)
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daytona beach: What Century 21 Sundance Has To Offer - 01/27/07 07:25 AM
Come hang your license at Century 21 Sundance REALTY!
We have Three Quality Service Award Winning Offices owned and operated by Nancy Dance throughout the Daytona Beach Area to serve the Volusia and Flagler county areas. What we have to offer:
Each office is managed by a knowledgeable Broker/Manager whose door is … (6 comments)
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daytona beach: Got Fleas? - 01/11/07 02:17 PM
Fleas will detour a future buyer from your property just as fast as a bad odor, poor housekeeping, unruly pets or unsightly yards will.
The prospective buyer won't see them, but as soon as that little critter jumps up on their legs and chomps down, you can pretty much forget that sale (Fleas … (7 comments)
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daytona beach: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! START YOUR ENGINES! January Race Events Are Begining - 01/04/07 12:36 PM
Auto enthusiasts are beginning to flock to the greater Daytona Beach area today for a month and a half of auto racing. From the Stanley Steamer to the National American Stock Car Association, we'll have something for everyone.
Did you know that Ormond Beach, Florida is the "Official Birthplace of Speed"? … (4 comments)
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daytona beach: Living In Coastal Volusia Or Flagler County, Florida IS Special - 12/30/06 07:22 AM
I see a lot of statistics and info on the blogs here in AR but I want to explain why living here on the East Coast of Florida can be so special. First off we have two huge NASCAR Races, the Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 every year, the ROLEX 24, we … (6 comments)
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daytona beach: Birdwatcher? Golfer? Pelican Bay In Daytona Beach, Florida Has The Perfect Home For You! - 12/19/06 03:18 PM
You like to watch wildlife in their environment? How bout a nice round of golf on that day in December when you find the temperature is going to be 77º? I think I know of a perfect place for you, and I only work there. Pelican Bay, one of a few … (0 comments)
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