Spruce Creek Park - An Oasis at Your Fingertips

It doesn’t have to be all ocean all the time. Here on the Central Florida east coast, we are fortunate to have a few remarkable nature preserves and parks. Among them is the Spruce Creek Park, located at 6250 Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange. You can get a dose of nature, some quiet beauty, recreation, and relaxation without a big production.

 This verdant park spreads over 1,637 acres. An extensive boardwalk takes you through lush nature and leads to a 15-foot observation tower overlooking the wetlands. You can see some of our fascinating wildlife, including an enormous array of birds. Continue along the boardwalk and you will discover the beautiful (and quite large) Rose Bay. 

Over three miles of low-impact walking trails allow for ample activities and include a playground, picnic tables, an interpretive trail, a fishing pier, and two docks to launch your kayak or canoe. There are fire pits, and dogs are welcome as well!

The park free to the public is open from 7am-7pm. It is a true find for anyone living in this area, as well as for our seasonal residents. Spruce Creek Park

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Daytona Beach - Gateway to the World!

Whether you live in Flagler, Daytona, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, or Edgewater, you are always near an airport. Or maybe you are considering relocating to our beautiful Daytona Beach Area! Picking up friends and family for the popular Florida visits and getting away yourself are both easy and fast. 

 The closest airport to our coastal area is Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB). It is located right off of International Speedway Boulevard across from Volusia Mall. And it’s about a mile from the I4 and I95 intersection.
DAB is serviced by two big airlines: United Air and Delta. Both offer overseas flights, making Daytona Beach an international hub. DAB

Sanford Airport (SBA) is an easy 30-minute drive from any of our Daytona Beach Area coastal towns (Sanford also has some fun restaurants and shops you should check out while you’re there. And don’t forget the nifty Sanford Zoo.)

This airport is serviced by several charter airlines that offer national and international flights, such as Allegiant, IcelandAir, ArkeFly, JetAir, Monarch, and several others. If you are an international traveler, you will appreciate this service, as well as the very affordable airfares. SBA

 Orlando International Airport (MCO) is, of course, the largest area airport. It is about an hour drive via I4 or I95 and toll roads, such as 528 and 417. MCO’s proximity to the Disney Parks makes it a desirable hub for local and international travelers alike.

MCO is serviced by all major airlines, including Southwest Air, United Airlines, Frontier, Delta, British Airlines, Lufthansa, JetBlu and many more. The size of the airport necessitates arriving early for flights, since security lines can be long. On the upside, MCO has many amenities, it is smack-dab in the center of Florida, and it offers flights to and from just about anywhere in the world. MCO

So no matter where on the central Florida coast you live or are thinking about living, you will always have easy access to the rest of the United States and the world! 

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Get Smart -- Relocate to the Daytona Beach Area

What do you think of when you hear Daytona Beach? 

Races, spring break, bike week, fantastic beaches? Yes, we have all that. But did you know that the Greater Daytona Beach Area has more colleges and universities than most cities our size?

There are many advantages to living in a town that is thriving through quality schools:

Interesting speakers, events, concerts, and art openings. Inexpensive or free classes at community colleges, affordable cost of living geared toward students and beginning professionals (that goes for restaurants, housing rent and real estate as well), stable economy through annual influx of students. 

 Let’s take a look at what Central Florida has to offer!

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s oldest and largest fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace. Our local campus is one of two of its kind – the other Embry Riddle is in Prescott, Arizona. Embry Riddle is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 60 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Engineering. The school covers all aspects of aviation and is as such specialized and unique. Embry Riddle

Daytona State College has a plethora of distinguished programs within specialized colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Technology, College of Health and Public Service, College of Arts and Sciences – and several more. DSC is most notably known for its School of Photography that includes the Southeast Museum of Photography – a true gem in the Daytona Beach Area. The museum offers FREE movie series, lectures, exhibitions, artist talks, and more. The culinary program at DSC is also worth mentioning. For a nominal fee, you can enjoy a multicourse dinner prepared by blossoming chefs! Daytona State College

University of Central Florida/ Daytona Campus serves about 1000 students with 16 undergraduate programs. University life and the nearby beach, make this campus irresistible. One of the featured programs is a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, as well as a Bachelor’s of Anthropology. Criminal Justice is offered as a graduate program. University of Central Florida

Bethune Cookman University – Founded in 1904 by Mary McLeod Bethune as a school for African American girls, B-CU has become a leading institution in university education right in Daytona Beach. B-CU offers an extensive nursing program, a School for Liberal Arts, School of science, School of Business and much more. B-CU is home to the Wildcats (football), and also offers public events such as black cinema month, prayer circles, sports events, etc.Bethune Cookman University

Stetson University in Deland – 

Accounting, Law, Education, Philosophy, Languages, Computer Science, and much, much more. Stetson University has a very large and beautiful campus. Most notably, it offers an extensive music program. Year round you can enjoy recitals and concerts in the fabulously old Elizabeth Hall on campus! Stetson University

So you can see, The Daytona Beach Area is a good place to get an education, continue education, or change life directions with a new career, while enjoying our beaches, beautiful weather, and countless attractions!

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