History
The town was once the only beach that African Americans were permitted to use in Volusia County during the first half of the century and is named after the famous black educator Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College. In 2007, Bethune Beach residents overwhelmingly voted to reject an annexation attempt by New Smyrna Beach.
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Coordinates: 28°56′57″N 80°50′16″W / 28.94917°N 80.83778°W / 28.94917; -80.83778
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