James Milton Hunt Lighthouse Point Park officially renamed in Volusia County

Lighthouse Point Park has a new name honoring the environmental advocate who helped protect the coastal property from condominium and townhome development.Volusia County celebrated the naming of James Milton Hunt Lighthouse Point Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning. County and town officials joined community representatives and Hunt’s family for the event.The park remains the subject of coastal conservation work. Earlier this year, Channel 9 reported on sand fencing installed near the park to encourage dune growth and reduce wind-driven sand movement.Hunt helped lead campaign to preserve the landHunt grew up in Daytona Beach and graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1961.In the early 1980s, he helped organize and lead the “Don’t Condo Our Lighthouse” campaign when plans called for condominiums and townhomes on the property, according to the county.Hunt rallied community support and worked with government leaders to preserve the land for public use.The park opened in