Bob Ross’s mountainside evergreens, better known as “happy little trees,” were a staple on his long-running PBS show “The Joy of Painting, but the Florida native was probably more familiar with palms.

New Smyrna Beach is one of Central Florida's most beloved small-town beaches and there are plenty of ways for families to connect with nature.

New Smyrna Beach is ranked #9 out of 14 things to do in Daytona Beach. See pictures and our review of New Smyrna Beach.

Easter Egg Hunt in New Smyrna Beach. The Flagler Avenue Business Association is hosting the final weekend of the Great NSB Easter Egg Hunt, which began on March 18.

Enjoy the festival for $45 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Crimson House, 219 N. Orange St., New Smyrna Beach. For more information and tickets visit eventbrite.com. 3.

New Smyrna Beach has sand, mom-and-pop shops and history. And for this weekend visitor from Palm Beach County, the place felt like a bargain. The oceanfront town is just a three-hour drive north of… ...