The Ormond Beach Area

The Greater Ormond Beach Area and surrounding Volusia County features an unmatched blend of modern, well-planned communities situated amid a landscape of unspoiled natural beauty. Located on East Central Florida's Atlantic coast, our area boasts outstanding year-round climate and a down-home flavor that defines how Florida living is meant to be.

It's the perfect place to live, work and play. Area residents enjoy a low cost of living, affordable housing, efficient transportation, quality education, state-of-the-art health care facilities and an expanding business climate that promotes high-tech, clean industry. Our colleges and universities are recognized both nationally and internationally. Public and private schools are excellent and county growth is strategically planned and controlled.

You can enjoy a thriving cultural arts community, world-class sporting scene and a burgeoning business climate. Two major interstate highways and Daytona Beach International Airport provide residents and visitors alike easy access from our city to virtually any destination in the world.

The Palm Coast Area

palm coast golfing

Palm Coast, a unique new city that lives in harmony with nature is a paradise set in a forest. Lush native trees and plants along the parkways are reminiscent of "old Florida". This charming city near the sea, is known for its sparkling salt and fresh water canals, the beautiful Intracoastal canal, parks and tree canopied paths which beckon with every breeze.

Fun, active recreation and leisure are all in abundance here. What is your pleasure? Your choice might be boating year-round in the extensive canal system and the Intracoastal waterway, picnicking in one of the many parks located inside the city, or jogging on one of the winding trails through the forest or spotting dolphins and sea birds along the Intracoastal waterway.

If water sports, walking or jogging doesn't appeal to you, tennis or golf might be the answer. Palm Coast has numerous inviting golf courses to test your skill. After tennis, boating or golf, it's time to relax and try one of our many fine restaurants, or a leisurely stroll at the Palm Harbor Shopping Center, or one of the many shops located in charming shopping centers scattered along the arterial streets.

disney world

Palm Coast's convenient motels provide the ideal "home base" for making day visits to many of Florida's nearby attractions. St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nation, is half an hour away, as are Daytona Beach's beautiful white sand beaches. Marineland, on A1A, is only minutes away. Take a jaunt to DeLeon Springs for breakfast pancakes that you cook yourself on a griddle in the middle of the table. See the manatees at Blue Springs and enjoy walking around the quaint town of Mt. Dora. Then return at the end of a fun, busy, bustling day to the peace and serenity of Palm Coast - a Florida paradise.

Additional Area Information

School Listing

The following is a listing of all schools by category in the Ormond Beach area who are members of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce. As a public service, we have also included listings for non-member schools in the area.

Public Schools

Ormond Beach Middle School
Representative: Carl Persis, Principal
Address: 151 Domicilio Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 258-4667
WebSite: http://www.obms.org

Pine Trail Elementary School
Representative: Barbara Paranzino, Principal
Address: 300 Airport Rd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 258-4672

Tomoka Elementary School
Representative: Julie Johnson, Principal
Address: 999 Old Tomoka Rd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 258-4676

Seabreeze High School
Representative: Bob Wallace, Principal
Address: 2700 N. Oleander Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Phone: (386) 258-4674
WebSite: http://www.seabreezehigh.org

Ormond Beach Elementary PTA
Representative: Marie Stratton, Principal
Address: 100 Corbin Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 258-4666

Osceola Elementary School
Representative: Earl Johnson, Principal
Address: 100 Osceola Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Phone: (386) 258-4669

Hinson Middle School
Representative: Ted Petrucciani, Principal
Address: 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone: (386) 258-4682

 

Technological Schools

Advanced Technology Center
Representative: Bill Hall, Interim Director
Address: 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach,, FL 32120
Phone: (386) 506-4100

Specialty Schools

Sylvan Learning Center
Representative: Kathy Fletcher, Ex. Dir.
Address: 1400 Hand Avenue, Suite A, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 677-6990

A+ Tutoring, Inc., The Center for Educational Excellence
Representative: Muffi Chanfrau
Address: 617 S. Yonge St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 673-9437

Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School
Representative: Harry Wendelstedt, Pres.
Address: 88 South St. Andrews Dr., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 672-4879

Pace Center for Girls, Volusia-Flagler
Representative: Carol Wick, Executive Director
Address: 208 Central Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 944-1111
WebSite: http://www.pacecenter.org

Non-Member Schools

Calvary Christian Academy
Address: 1687 W. Granada Blvd.
Phone: (386) 672-2081

Grace Academy
Address: 1060-A W. Granada Blvd.
Phone: (386) 673-5166

Riverbend Academy
Address: 2080 W. Granada Blvd.
Phone: (386) 615-0986

Activities

Beaches

daytona beach beaches

The beaches of the Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach areas offer breathtaking beauty and water related fun! At low tide, the beach is up to 500 feet wide. It's easy to see why our beaches are considered among the best in the world. Whether your day at the beach is to relax and read a book; cast a line into the surf; build sand castles with the children; or cruise along the shoreline with the top down, Volusia County beaches can accommodate your desired experience.

Daytona International Speedway

daytona beach international speedway

Home of Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR's premiere track. In February, races include the Rolex/24 and the Daytona 500. In July, the Pepsi 400 is run under the lights.

Downtown Daytona Beach

daytona beach beach street

Many shops and restaurants are located in the new downtown district. Beautifully landscaped, this historic area borders the Halifax River and is close to the Jackie Robinson Stadium and the Volusia County library.

Fishing

A wide variety of fishing opportunities exist including surf fishing, party boats, piers and private charters. For the ultimate fishing experience, travel to the nearby Gulf Stream for exiting sportfishing action.

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse

4931 South Peninsula Drive
Ponce Inlet
(386) 761-1821

One of the tallest lighthouses in the United States open to the public. The facility includes three original keepers' homes which are now museums, a historic 46-foot tugboat, and the First-Order Fresnel lens used in the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse from 1868 to 1993.

You may climb to the top of Lighthouse for a breathtaking view of the Daytona Beach area.

Gamble Place/Spruce Creek Preserve

819 Taylor Road
Port Orange
(386) 255-0285

The 150-acre facility is home to hundreds of native flora and fauna, including cypress trees, alligators, pileated woodpeckers and osprey. Once the property of James Gamble of Proctor and Gamble, the preserve offers pontoon boat trips and tours by reservation only.

Golf

Volusia County is well-known as one of the premiere golf locations in the Southeastern United States, offering golfers the opportunity to refine their skills year-round. These courses provide challenges to match every skill level.

Public and semi-private courses in the Greater Daytona Beach Area include:

  • City of Daytona Beach (36 holes) Daytona Beach (386) 258-3119
  • Cypress Head Golf Course Port Orange (386) 756-3119
  • Halifax Plantation Ormond Beach (386) 676-9600
  • Hidden Lakes New Smyrna Beach (386) 427-4138
  • Indigo Lakes Golf Resort Daytona Beach (386) 254-4138
  • LPGA International Daytona Beach (386) 274-3880
  • Monastery Golf & Country Club Orange City (386) 774-2714
  • New Smyrna Beach Municipal Course New Smyrna Beach (386)424-2192
  • Oak Hill Golf Course (9) Oak Hill (386) 345-2624
  • Oceans Golf & Racquet (11) Daytona Beach Shores (386) 788-2998
  • Pelican Bay Country Club North Daytona Beach (386) 756-0042
  • Pelican Bay County Club South Daytona Beach (386) 788-6496
  • River Bend Golf Club Ormond Beach (386) 673-6000
  • Riviera Country Club Ormond Beach (386) 677-2464
  • Spruce Creek Country Club Daytona Beach (386) 756-6116
  • Sugar Mill Country Club (27) New Smyrna Beach (386) 426-5210
  • Tomoka Oaks Golf & Country Club Ormond Beach (386) 677-7117
  • Turnbull Bay Golf Course - New Smyrna Beach (386) 427-8727

 

 

Lake Ashby Park

4150 Boy Scout Camp Rd.
New Smyrna Beach
(386) 428-4589

This 64-acre park includes a boardwalk, nature trail, picnic area and pavilion, tent camping, fishing docks, horseshoes and playground.

Lighthouse Point Park & Recreation Area

light house point park
5000 South Atlantic Avenue
Ponce Inlet
(386) 756-7488

Wheelchair accessible nature trails and a fishing jetty are great at this ocean-front park. Covered picnic areas are available. The park also features the famous Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and maritime museum, which is available for tours seven days a week.

Smyrna Dunes Park

smyrna dunes park
Peninsula Drive
(386) 424-2935

This is an oceanfront eco-center for native animal and plant life, sand dunes and nesting birds, with a mile-and-a-half wheelchair accessible boardwalk. A favorite of joggers. Numerous pavilions are available for picnicking.

Spruce Creek Park

spruce creek park
6250 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Port Orange
(386) 736-5953

The park has a fishing pier, hiking trail, tent camping and a picnic area.

Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens

sugar mill botanical gardens
950 Old Sugar Mill Rd.
Port Orange
(386) 767-1735

There are 12 acres of scenic trails and the ruins of the 1846 Dunlawton Plantation.
Sugar Mill Ruins
600 Mission Rd.
New Smyrna Beach
(386) 736-5953

This 17-acre historical site has the ruins of a sugar mill and nature trails.

Theme Parks

disney world
Daytona Beach is within easy driving distance of Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Kennedy Space Center, St. Augustine and a wide variety of other attractions, state and national parks.

Additional Relocation Information

Hooking up to Utilities

Electric: (386) 252-1541
Telephones: Bell South (386) 780-2355
Cable: (386) 677-7573
Trash & Water Garbage: (386) 676-3220
Water & Sewer: (386) 676-3213

Getting a Drivers License

Florida Div. of Drivers License
(386) 238-3140
New Smyrna Beach
(386) 424-2010

Registering Your Vehicle

(386) 254-4010

Insuring Your Vehicle

When registering your vehicle you will need proof of insurance. For more information call (800) 342-2762

Getting Kids in School

To determine your school zone, call the county school board.
Volusia County School Board
(386) 255-6475

Homestead Exemption

In order to qualify you must file for a homestead exemption between January 2 & March 1
Property Appraisers Office
(386) 254-4635

Recycling

(386) 576-3427
 

Voter Registration

(386) 676-3209

City Offices

(386) 677-3011

Health Care

Daytona Beach (386) 239-5000
Halifax Medical Center (386) 254-4000
Memorial Hosp. Ormond (386) 676-6000
Peninsula Medical Center (386) 672-4161
Port Orange Urgent Care (386) 767-4462
Bert Fish - New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-5000

Airports

Daytona Beach Intl (386) 248-8030
Ormond Beach Airport (386) 677-5724
Spruce Creek Fly-In (386) 761-1711
New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-2199
Flagler County (386) 437-0401
Orlando International (407) 825-2001
Orlando Sanford International (407) 585-4000

Colleges and Universities

Embry-Riddle (386) 226-6000
Univ. of Central Florida (386) 255-7423
Daytona Comm. College (386) 254-3020
Bethune-Cookman (386) 255-1401
Phillips Junior College (386) 255-1707
Phoenix College (386) 258-0703
Stetson University (386) 822-7400

Chamber of Commerce

(386) 677-3454

Property Appraiser's Office

New Smyrna Beach (386) 423-3315

Police Departments

Daytona Beach (386) 255-1431
New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-2000
Ormond Beach (386) 677-0731
Port Orange (386) 756-5333

Fire Departments

New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-2163

Post Office

(386) 676-9401

Fishing License

Florida Game & Fish Commission
(800) 342-9620