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Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County with a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is part of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, with a census bureau estimated population of 496,575. Daytona Beach is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.
The city is historically known as having a beach with hard packed sand which allows vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas. The hard packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, with the old Daytona Beach Road Course having hosted races for over 50 years. This course was replaced in 1959 by the Daytona International Speedway.
Daytona Beach is a year-round family-friendly resort area, but is also called a seasonal town with large groups of out-of-towners descending upon the city for various events, most notably Speedweeks in early February when over 200,000 NASCAR fans come to attend the season-opening Daytona 500. Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero 400 race in July, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in late October, and the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race in January.
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Swim within the "Safe Bathing Areas", if marked, at all times.
Florida sunshine is intense. Please be careful when sunbathing and use sunscreen with a high SPF
Learn to Swim - Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning.
Never Swim Alone - Always swim with a companion. At the very least, have someone onshore who can call for help.
Don't Fight the Current - Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. The same forces that cause rip currents also cause longshore currents. These currents are most evident when waves hit the shore at an angle. This tends to cause the water to be pushed along the beach away from the direction of the oncoming waves. Usually, longshore currents are less hazardous than rip currents because they move along the shore, not away from the shore, but they can knock children and weaker adults off their feet. More importantly, longshore currents can feed and increase the power of rip currents. In other words, the longshore current may move along the shore, then turn offshore to become a rip current.
Swim Sober - Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol impairs swimming ability and good judgement.
Don't Float Where You Can't Swim - Often, non-swimmers dangerously use floatation devices to go offshore, If they fall off, they can quickly drown. The only exception is a person wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket.
Don't Dive Headfirst, Protect Your Neck - Diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom can lead to serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, and then go in feet first the first time. Use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you.
Daytona Beach Area Links
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Daytona Beach Area Radio Stations
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| WNDB, 1150 AM, Daytona Beach, News/Talk/Sports | WROD, 1340 AM, Daytona Beach, OLDIES |
| WMFJ, 1450 AM, Daytona Beach, Religious | WPUL, AM 1590, Daytona Beach, Adult Contemporary/Newstalk |
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| WHOG, 95.7 FM, Daytona Beach, Classic Rock, "The HOG" | WJLU, 89.7 FM, Daytona Beach, Religious |
| WCFB, 94.5 FM, Daytona Beach, Urban Adult Contemporary | WIKD-LP, 99.1 FM, Daytona Beach, Campus Radio of Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
| WJHM, 101.9 FM, Daytona Beach, Mainstream Urban | WVYB, 103.3 FM, Daytona Beach & Holly Hill, Top 40 |
Daytona Beach Area Television Stations
| WESH, Channel 2, digital channel 11, NBC | WDSC-TV, analog channel 15, digital channel 33, PBS |
| Central Florida News 13, Bright House Networks cable channel 13 |
