Magician's act is for the birds
Magician's act is for the birds

That's no illusion when magic fans see roseate cockatoos, Camelot macaws, parakeets and doves flying around magician David DaVinci.

It's not just about racing at Speedway
It's not just about racing at Speedway

If you need a break from watching the racing action at the Rolex 24 this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, you'll have plenty of activities and entertainment to choose from at the track

High school rodeo coming to Flagler
High school rodeo coming to Flagler

Three local teens will put their horses' best hooves forward as they represent Flagler County at the Florida High School Rodeo Association's event this weekend.

Orange City gearing up for this weekend's Manatee Festival
Orange City gearing up for this weekend's Manatee Festival

Blue Spring Manatee Festival President Jeff Allebach is crossing his fingers for a combination of sunny skies and cooler weather this weekend. That's because as temperatures drop, the more likely hundreds of manatees will take refuge from the cold waters of their usual haunts and head to the 72-degree springs at Blue Spring State Park.

Magic show is on cutting edge
Magic show is on cutting edge

The Spencers, a husband-and-wife magic duo, will be sharpening their blades for their "Theatre of Illusion" show Saturday night in Daytona Beach.

  • Magician's act is for the birds
  • It's not just about racing at Speedway
  • High school rodeo coming to Flagler
  • Orange City gearing up for this weekend's Manatee Festival
  • Magic show is on cutting edge

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Chef Tony Apramani at Toscana Ristorante Italiano in Ormond Beach. (N-J | Nigel Cook)

Chef brings native Italian flair to Ormond Beach, via NYC and Palm Beach

Chef Tony Apramani says he was living his dream, cooking for the rich and famous on the Palm Beach social scene. When the economic downtown pinched him, he was awakened to possibilities that awaited in Ormond Beach.
December 7, 2011 12:30 AM
From left, Ben Parra, Chef Andres Perez Zapatero, Corina Gomez (aka Tia Cori — Aunt Cori) and Ovi Ortiz take a moment away from their duties at Tia Cori’s in Daytona Beach. (N-J | David Massey)

Creating authentic Mexican dishes is a family affair

Corina Gomez, aka Tia Cori, has owned and operated Tia Cori's Tacos in downtown Daytona Beach since May 2010 with her brother, Ben Parra, and her husband, Ovi Ortiz. These days at Tia Cori's, though, most of the cooking is done by 32-year-old chef Andres Perez Zapatero.
November 2, 2011 12:05 AM

Events


Movies

Daniel Radcliffe has little to do but look scared in the new supernatural thriller “The Woman in Black.” (AP/CBS Films)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Shallows

Halfway through "The Woman in Black" comes a long sequence -- at least 15 minutes -- in which Daniel Radcliffe spends a night alone inside a haunted house. Doors slam ...Read More
February 3, 2012 12:05 AM

TV

From left, Neil Flynn, Patricia Heaton, Atticus Shaffer and Charlie McDermott share a scene with a Volkswagen Passat in the ABC comedy series "The Middle." (AP/ABC)

More ads creeping into TV series' story lines

NEW YORK -- Frankie Heck settled into the driver's seat of a new Volkswagen on a recent episode of ABC's "The Middle," caressing the steering wheel as celestial music played. ...Read More
February 2, 2012 12:05 AM

Culture

Local AIDS activist Jeff Allen is featured in the Florida Department of Health's traveling exhibit "Faces of HIV." (Anson Stoner)

Traveling Florida exhibit aims to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS

Balloons and streamers fill the interior of Jeff Allen's Ormond Beach home as he prepares to celebrate the 60th birthday of his partner, Jim Geary. Birthdays have special meaning to ...Read More
February 2, 2012 12:05 AM

Go Out

Play reveals DeLand's 136-year history

The history of DeLand will take center stage this weekend. "DeLand ... The Athens of Florida," a play about the city's history, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at ...Read More
February 3, 2012 12:05 AM