Daytona Beach's El Caribe Resort sold
Hi, folks.
This week's News-Journal highlights include the sale of one of Daytona Beach's original tourist destinations, a profile of a retiring minister at Westminster By the Sea Presbyterian Church, and improvements to Daytona Lagoon.
As always, thanks for reading.
David Wersinger, Deputy Managing Editor, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona's El Caribe Resort sold to Atlanta-based hospitality company
The El Caribe Resort & Conference Center, one of the long-standing independently owned hotels that helped establish Volusia County’s tourism industry, has been sold, the latest in a series of ownership changes that could potentially reshape the appeal of the beachside.
Minister to retire after 37 years in pulpit at Westminster By The Sea Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Jeffrey Sumner will offer his final Sunday sermon on Aug. 28 after 37 years in the pulpit at Westminster By the Sea Presbyterian Church.
Daytona Lagoon's new owners making improvements to win over locals
When Walter Bogumil and Bill Clifford's $10 million purchase of Daytona Lagoon finally closed on Dec. 30 last year, it only gave them two months to prepare for the beachside water/fun park's opening day in early March.
Settlement restricts access to Halifax River by Daytona residents
The protracted battle between the city and some residents over a small beachside river approach has finally been resolved, but not everyone walked out of City Hall Wednesday night happy with the settlement agreement city commissioners approved.
Millie's has air date for Guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
A celebrity chef and his equally famous spiky blonde hair were spotted at a restaurant in the Daytona Beach area filming his Food Network hit show in June.The episode is now set to air soon and features a scratch kitchen establishment near the shores of the Atlantic.
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