VOLUSIA COUNTY BEACH UPDATE

Media contact: Kevin Captain

Assistant Director, Community Information

386-822-5062, ext. 15637

Volusia County Beach Update

On April 2, under the issuance of a state of local emergency that allows flexibility in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, and recognizing...

Volusia Beaches to close

April 2, 2020                                           ...

3rd directive on Emergency Measures in Volusia County

Executive Order 20-91 Stay at home except essential services

COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a COVID-19 section of its website devoted to small business guidance and loan resources.

COVID-19 Fraud Alert reporting- Justice Dept information

Beach access, boat ramps and sand bars

Volusia County will continue to keep all vehicular beach access ramps closed indefinitely due to COVID-19. The county encourages people to stay at home and consider self-isolating. Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division will continue to monitor ...

Additional Census 2020 Information

Ponce Inlet Census forms are showing the city as Port Orange because that is the largest city utilizing the same zip code.  Census calculations are based upon Tracks however, not zip codes, and we have been advised that the listed city will not m...

Census 2020 Message for Ponce residents

Dear Ponce Residents,Many of our neighboring Volusia County cities are exceeding Ponce Inlet in the Census 2020 response percentage rate based upon the latest numbers.  If this continues, Ponce Inlet will not receive its proportionate fair share ...

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-82 (Emergency Management - COVID

STATE OF FLORIDA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-82

(Emergency Management - COVID-19 -Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida)

WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness that can spread amo...

Community Center closed until April 30th

Emergency Directive 2020-03 Courts at Pollard Park

TOWN OF PONCE INLET

EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 2020-03

Effective March 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.

***all courts within Pollard Park are closed until further notice.  The open air parks themselves remain available for walking & running but residents should e...

Emergency Directive 2020-02 - Parks

TOWN OF PONCE INLET 

EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 2020-02

Effective March 23, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.

As Town Manager of the Town of Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, and pursuant to the authority vested in me as Emergency Management Director under Chapter 26 ...

Governor's Executive Order-Restaurants, Gyms and Alcohol

Acting Police Chief Mark Walker on executive order for bars & restaurants

The Ponce Inlet Police Department will be monitoring the situation to assure compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order regarding bars and restaurants. Citizens that desire to report a violation themselves are encouraged to visit the link pr...

Town Council meeting decisions on facility closures, parks, board meetings

All Town Advisory Board Meetings and all Town Events are cancelled through April 30^th.

In light of concerns regarding the transmittal of COVID-19, effective immediately, the lobbies in town hall, public works, and the fire department are closed to customer...

Statement from Votran

Votran services amid COVID-19 crisisIn light of the COVID-19 crisis, Votran has increased sanitary precautions to better protect riders.In addition to regularly scheduled cleaning practices of buses and facilities, special attention is being paid to high ...

Marine Science Center to close 3/19

Marine Science Center to closeThe Marine Science Center is one of Volusia County’s most populardestinations for tourists and residents alike. Because the small exhibithall is often filled to the gills with visitors, county officials havedecided ...

Volusia County announces cancellations and service changes

Volusia County announces cancellations and service changes

Due to the coronavirus threat, Volusia County Government has canceled the following events:

• Turtle Day, which was scheduled for March 28 at the Marine Science Center
• All Marine Science Cent...

Governor's Executive Order-Bars, Nightclubs,Restaurants and Beaches

Lighthouse closure

The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse will be closed effective at 6:00 p.m. tonight through the end of March.  Reevaluation of continued closure will occur in the coming weeks.

COVID-19 Information Website Sources

Florida Department of Health http://www.floridahealth.gov/

Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html 

Volusia County Public Information https://www.volusia.org/services/public-protec...

Definitions for terminology being used by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

Quarantine in general means the separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to have been exposed to a communicable disease but not yet symptomatic, from others who have not been so exposed, to prevent the possible spread of the communica...

Special Events permits revoked during the month of March

In accordance with the recommendations of the Federal Center for Disease Control, the State of Emergency declared by Governor DeSantis, and the Emergency Declaration of the Town of Ponce Inlet, all special event permits issued for events during the month ...

Declaration of State of Emergency for Town of Ponce Inlet

Read the document here:
https://www.ponce-inlet.org/DocumentCenter/View/2443/Declaration-of-State-of-Emergency

Historical Museum Closure

The Ponce Inlet Historical Museum, located at 143 Beach Street in Ponce Inlet, will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Town coronavirus update

The Town of Ponce Inlet is taking proactive measures to keep its employees and the public safe from potential exposure to the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19.

The town is following guidance from the Governor’s Office, Florida Department ...

Latest Coronavirus information from Volusia County

2019 Election

Congratulations go to Mayor Gary Smith, Vice-Mayor Mary Hoss, and Councilmember Lois Paritsky on their unopposed re-election to the Ponce Inlet Town Council for another 2 years!

Money Magazine just named Ponce Inlet #2 Best Place to Travel

http://money.com/money/longform/best-places-to-travel-2019

Important Message from the Police Department

The suspects appear to be black males (due to the video footage recovered) and have entered unlocked vehicles and removed miscellaneous items. A firearm was also taken during one of the burglaries.

The suspects enter the area in a vehicle (which was later ...

Judge's Order on Town Lawsuit

Judge France's Order Dismissing Pacetta's Claim of Partial Taking

Ponce Inlet Police Department Maintains Professional Accreditation

Maintaining Integrity and Professionalism at the Ponce Inlet Police Department

The Ponce Inlet Police Department was recognized among the top law enforcement agencies in Florida, achieving its fourth re- accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law En...