Agencies
Florida has a high occurrence of hurricanes. You might want to check the Hurricane safety page if you are visiting Florida. Beware of lightning in the central part of the state. New Smyrna Beach, located 20 minutes south of Daytona Beach is known for a high number of shark bites, so be careful when surfing and swimming. Always swim next to a lifeguard tower. Also, there is a high occurrence of tornadoes in Florida, so check the Tornado safety page.
Daytona Beach has varying crime intensity by neighborhood. In certain parts of the city it may not be safe to walk alone or even in small groups at night. Tourist areas rarely have violent crimes, but theft is an occasional occurrence. The 911 number for fire and police emergencies is in effect in Daytona Beach.
internet
It is common for many of the larger hotels and lodgings in the area to offer some sort of internet access for their guests.
churches
Central Baptist Church
142 Fairview Avenue. Phone: +1 386 255-2588.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
201 University Blvd. Phone: +1 386 255-0433.St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
300 North Halifax Avenue. Phone: +1 386 253-8180.St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
129 North Halifax Avenue. Phone: +1 386 252-6012.St. Mary's Episcopal Church
216 Orange Avenue. Phone: +1 386 255-3669.First Presbyterian Church
620 South Grandview Avenue. Phone: +1 386 253-4581.Riverside Presbyterian Church
801 North Halifax Avenue. Phone: +1 386 253-7884.
contact
Seven digit dialing is in effect for local calls in the Daytona Beach area. The local area code is 386. For calls within the U.S. or Canada, dial "1+area code+number". There are some public pay phones scattered around the city, but they are becoming increasingly rare with the predominance of cell phones. It is not safe to assume you will be able to find a pay phone at any given time.
All ZIP codes in the city of Daytona Beach begin with 321.
radio stations
There are about 20 radio stations located in Volusia County.