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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Would you ride in a driverless ambulance? In three separate studies, about half of 1,028 US adults polled were significantly less willing to be lifted into an automated ambulance, compared with a conventional one, researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Florida Institute of Technology have discovered.

PIERSON, Fla. --The Academy of Technology at T. Dewitt Taylor High School establishes meaningful connections between digital video production/drama classroom content, performing arts, and real world experiences.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Historian John Vetter will portray Alexander Hamilton at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Vetter will offer insights into the first treasury secretary and founder of America’s financial system as he demonstrates how Hamilton inspired one of the most popular Broadway shows of all times – “Hamilton.” Reservations are not required for the free program. For more information, please call 386-424-2910, option 4. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Executives at Daytona Beach International Airport have helped to ‘Bring a Meeting Home’ with the American Association of Airport Executives Annual Finance and Administration conference, being held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort/Ocean Walk Village March 5-7.

DELTONA, Fla. -- Get back to nature during free outdoor hikes and indoor programs at Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC), 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
 

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- After two months of rehabilitation at the Marine Science Center turtle hospital, a juvenile green sea turtle named "Adele," is expected to be released back into the Atlantic Ocean today.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Meet veterinarian and author Matt Toia at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.