‘Daytona’s Original First Turn’ Announces Closure

Daytona’s Original First Turn, one of the most popular restaurants in Port Orange, will be closing in the coming days according to an announcement from the business’s owners. Shane Snipes and Janet Brown McDermott posted to Facebook on Wednesday that they’d be kicking off a final ten-day slate of events at the business before closing the doors for good. The closure will bring to an end a 40-year reign for First Turn. “With heavy hearts we announce we will be closing this chapter of many lives,” the post said. “Jan and I spoke with our staff last night and agreed it’s just [too] much to continue. That being said…we will be open and start our 10-Day count down today. Please stop in and say goodbye to the staff and take many pictures.” In the comment section, ripe with disappointed patrons and locals who’d visited First Turn over the years, Snipes claimed that the property was being sold for $2.4 million. Data from the Volusia County Property Appraiser shows the property owner as being KMTM Enterprises, LLC., a New Smyrna Beach-based company registered to Kurt and Misty Jones. A schedule of final events before the closure was posted by Snipes to celebrate the business one last time. That schedule is as follows, per Snipes’ post. First Turn (5218 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange) Wednesday, July 24th – Last Karaoke Night Thursday, July 25th – Biggest Thursday Night in 40-Year History / Big Engine @ 7:00 pm Friday, July 26th – Zack Denby live @ 7:00 pm Saturday, July 27th – Joe Reid, Country Music Legend @ 7:00 pm Sunday, July 28th – Sam Bittender Solo @ 4:00 pm Monday, July 29th – Open 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, July 30th – Open 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 31st – Open 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, August 1st – Open 12:00 pm Friday, August 2nd – The Final Goodbye with ‘Are Friends Electric’ / Going Out in Style with the Biggest Band in History of First Turn Daytona Steakhouse (5236 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange) Wednesday, July 24th – Open 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Thursday, July 25th – Open 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, July 26th – Open 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, July 27th – Open 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm Wednesday, July 31st – Nutshack Comedy Show / Drink & Food Specials Someplace Else (5204 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange) Thursday, July 25th – Open 7:00 pm to 2:00 am Friday, July 26th – Open 7:00 pm to 2:00 am Friday, August 2nd – Open 5:00 pm to 2:00 am