BLACK HISTORY in Daytona Beach
Librarian Larry Hyde helped to introduce local Whites to Black authors, history
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
Imagine a time when there were no books by Black...
New Smyrna celebrates its own Black heritage
BY ANDREAS BUTLER
DAYTONA TIMES
No city or town locally celebrates Black History Month like New Smyrna Beach.
The annual New Smyrna Beach Black Heritage Festival took...
Shaq’s mom attends renaming ceremony of B-CU wellness center
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
Bethune-Cookman University renamed its wellness center last week, expanding its focus and partnerships in the community.
The Odessa Chambliss Wellness Center...
City approves additional $330,000 to complete Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Center
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
Construction of the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center is complete with the exception of landscaping and furnishings for the building.
Daytona...
BRIEFS
Job training opportunities available for seniors
The Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is accepting applications.
Program applicants must be age 55 or older,...
BLACK HISTORY
EPA head in a long line of Black environmentalists
BY FREDDIE ALLEN
NNPA WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
When Lisa Jackson leaves her post as administrator of the Environmental Protection...
Tourism expert tells how to attract Blacks
Marketing study shows generic branding of area won’t cut it
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
Volusia County’s advertising authorities should do more research to attract African-Americans tourists,...
BLACK HISTORY in Daytona Beach
Rev. Carl Brinkley’s local legacy includes position as pastor, deputy, housing CEO
Editor’s note: During Black History Month, the Daytona Times shares the stories of...
Johnson ready to lead Dems in Volusia
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
About 80 Volusia County Democrats were present last week as Vonzelle Johnson conducted his first meeting as chairman.
Johnson is the first...
City approves renaming Derbyshire athletic fields after Lucas
BY JAMES HARPER
DAYTONA TIMES
The Daytona Beach City Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday night to rename the athletic fields at Derbyshire Park & Sports Complex, the...
