- December 7, 2025
Maddox Parker and Oakley Parker are greeted by Volusia County Fire Services during the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
Maddox Parker meets Dan Matero, of the Daytona Beach Police Swat Team, at the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
Associate Pastor Kyle Kwitowski, Pastor Steve Loy, Dan Robins and Taylor Galbreath at the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
K-9 Zeno and Daytona Beach Police officer Darren Santiago at the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
Assistant Pastor Mike Tomazin, Jennifer Tomazin, Joe Glover and Liz Glover at the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
Chloe Lynch and Jackson Lynch at the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event on Saturday, Jan. 5. Photo by Jen Kirschner
The Port Orange community came together to show appreciation for local law enforcement and first responder agencies on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Spruce Creek Baptist Church.
"Especially now, they need it more than ever," event coordinator Dan Robins said. "Law enforcement has been through it, lately, and they can never get enough praise."
The Tomoka Farms Village community and Spruce Creek Baptist Church partnered together to host the Faith, Friendship and First Responders event.
First responders from Volusia County Sheriff, Volusia County Fire and Daytona Beach Police were present. Fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles and boats were on display. There was bounce house fun for the kids and barbecue.
Robins is part of the Tomoka Farms Village community, and is spearheading a movement to bring the citizens of this area together. Robins runs the area's Facebook page "For The Village". He has been holding community meetings at Spruce Creek Baptist Church once a quarter to bring awareness to new concerns in the community. Issues such as crime, bridges, ditches and beautification of the area have been addressed at the meetings.
"There has been a lot of growth in the area and with that comes some crime," Robins said.
Pastor Steve Loy, of Spruce Creek Baptist Church, has allowed Robins to use the church's property for the village's community meetings and events.
"We love to connect with the community," Loy said. "God has put us here and we want to be supportive in any way we can."
