Beach poles behind Florida hotel block driving in Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Driving on the seaside sand, a long-lived tradition in Daytona Beach, is now threatened along one short stretch where poles are blocking any vehicles. The Hard Rock Hotel erected the poles along a 410-foot (124-meter) section of beach to prevent driving there. Volusia County Council chair Jeff Brower has made beach driving a priority since his election in November. Brower told the Daytona Beach News-Journal that the poles are treated with harsh chemicals that cou