- April 22, 2026
Take 5 Oil Change in Daytona Beach is now open.
The shop celebrated the grand opening of its location at 1962 LPGA Blvd. The new shop has three service bays; customers remain in their cars while technicians complete an oil change in about 10 minutes. Every service includes free tire pressure checks, fluid top-offs, and complimentary bottled water.
"Bringing another Take 5 Oil Change to Daytona Beach isn’t just about expansion," said Tim Austin, president of Take 5 Oil Change. "It’s about delivering a fast, friendly experience that helps local drivers keep their vehicles in top condition without the hassle."
To celebrate the grand opening, Take 5 Oil Change is offering customers $25 toward any oil change for a limited time.
Dr. Denver J. Fowler is the dean of the School of Education and professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Alliant University in San Diego, California.
It's a position he holds from his city of residence, Ormond-by-the-Sea, where he relocated his family to a year ago.
"Over the years, regardless of where we lived in the United States, we would always visit our family who live in the Ormond Beach and Palm Coast areas," Fowler said in an email to the Observer. "That is, we have been coming to this area since the early 2000s. We always loved the area and once I had the opportunity to work remotely, we decided to move here. I must say that we love it here and we are excited about the opportunity to finish raising our boys here."
Fowler has served in various positions within higher education at numerous universities across the U.S., including Ohio State University, University of Mississippi, University of West Florida and more. Prior to that, he worked in the PreK-12 education setting, during which he was named State Assistant Principal of the Year in Ohio and nominated for the nationwide recognition.
To date, Fowler has over 70 publications including books, edited books, refereed chapters in books, refereed journal articles, and non-refereed articles in practitioner magazines.
"I have been all over the world, so I feel like I offer a good perspective when I say this, but Ormond Beach is special," Fowler said. "In my opinion, it is one of the last hidden gems in the state of Florida, and possibly in the United States."
Ormond Beach nonprofit Cultural Awareness Fund, Inc. recently appointed Lancelot S. Lenard to its Board of Directors.
Lenard is the founder of Sir Lancelot’s Table, a philanthropic initiative that supports youth scholarships, leads fundraising initiatives for scouting organizations and advances international humanitarian outreach, including programs benefiting orphans in Uganda.
Born in Sweden and raised in Hungary, Lenard is a member of the Hungarian Club of Daytona Beach.
“The mission of Cultural Awareness Fund resonates deeply with me,” Lenard said. “Its commitment to cultural education and experiential learning reflects the belief that understanding our shared roots strengthens civic pride and unity. I am honored to support work that brings people together across cultures and generations.”
Avelo Airlines recently celebrated flying more than 150,000 customers on over 1,100 flights at Daytona Beach International Airport.
Avelo began flying in and out of DABB in June 2023.
"The 150,000-Customer milestone we achieved exemplifies the great amount of travel Avelo is inspiring in Volusia County," said Trevor Yealy, Avelo Airlines head of network and revenue. "Daytona Beach’s unmatched convenience, combined with Avelo’s convenient secondary-airport destination pairings, makes travel easier, smoother and more affordable than ever. We are grateful to every Avelo Customer who has chosen Avelo. This milestone and the many more to come wouldn’t be possible without the professionalism and teamwork of Avelo’s exceptional Crewmembers and their commitment to our Customers.”
Avelo serves Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven (HVN) and Philadelphia’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) from Daytona Beach.
Seven bookstores across Volusia and Flagler counties are hosting a community-wide Bookstore Crawl in honor of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25,
According to an email to the Observer, participants will scan a QR code to track their visits. The more stores visited, the more chances received to win a grand prize.
The participating stores are: The Bookmark'it, Bunnell; Novel Tea Book Shop, Ormond Beach; Fern and Fable, Ormond Beach; Book Rack, Port Orange; Turtle & Bea Book Boutique, Edgewater; Happy Hearth Books, DeLand; and Black Rose Bookshop, Orange City.
The Book Crawl started on Monday, April 20, and will run through Sunday, April 26.
