When the hurricanes aren't blowing, are the winds fairly light in Daytona Beach? Too much wind is the only reason I'd stay away from park flyers.

A hard question to answer, what to buy. Is he just trying it out to see if he likes it or is he getting into seriously? Is he on a budget, or can he afford to spend more on better equipment now?

I think the GWS Estarter is a good 4 channel trainer to start.
Radio? The best you can afford. I'd get at least a 6 channel computer radio if serious about the hobby.
Servos? Hitec HS55's will do the job nicely.
If he's got money and some help to learn to fly, I'd start out with a Himax 2015-4100, GWS C gearbox (you won't have to buy this if you get the Estarter with the 300 or 350 motor) and a 9x7 prop on 3S lithium polymer batteries. You can get a Castle Creations Thunderbird or Eflite ESC to go with that. That'll give the Estarter lots of pep.
If he does get the Estarter, decide on what batteries he's going to buy before building it so you can carve some of the foam out first.

If he decides to go with the stock motor first and nimh batteries, GWS batteries usually aren't recommended for the 400 motor (or any motor if you ask some people). If he gets the 350 version, he'll need to decide whether he'd rather have longer flights or a lighter plane.