Bethune-Cookman pushing for stadium renovations in Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- The stadium Bethune Cookman uses for its home football games may be getting a $1 million upgrade.

Channel 9's Roy Ramos spoke with Daytona Beach city leaders about what the renovation project means for the local economy.

The stadium is used by high schools and universities but it has clearly seen better days. The lighting alone is over 25 years old, but Ramos obtained documents that may have city commissioners approving the money for upgrades.

"We are excited about the possibilities of upgrading municipal stadium here in Daytona Beach," said Bethune Cookman director of athletics, Lynn Thompson.

Thompson said she has high hopes the stadium will get the much-needed upgrades the program has been pushing for two years.

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