Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe. It has claimed countless lives, deepened social divisions and even led to…
White Nationalism Is Fueling Political Violence Nationwide
Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe. It has claimed countless lives, deepened social divisions and even led to…
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,’ the Billie Holiday Story, at City Rep Theatre
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,’ the Billie Holiday Story, at City Rep Theatre: at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Jan. 9-10 and Jan. 16-17, and at 3 p.m….
FDLE Investigating After Former Daycare Owner Dies at Flagler County Jail of Apparent Alcohol Poisoning
Vadim Valenteychik, 54, died of alcohol poisoning at the Flagler County jail on Friday morning following a DUI arrest. Despite recording a blood-alcohol level over four times the legal limit,…
U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
Summary: Global Positioning System (GPS) III Space Vehicle (SV)09, named in honor of U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA space shuttle Challenger astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka, will be the…
Florida’s Historic Coast Celebrates James Beard-Nominated Chef and Restaurateur Barry Honan
St. Augustine, Fla. (January 22, 2026) – Chef Barry Honan opened Lotus Noodle Bar in September 2023 with a clear goal – to elevate cuisine on Florida’s Historic Coast. With…
CF/UWVFC Launches New Website and Unified Brand Experience
Daytona Beach, Fla. — Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (CF/UWVFC), non-direct service nonprofit that connects donors, nonprofits, and volunteers to meet urgent needs and build lasting community…
Toilet to tap? Volusia County Council seeks information, legal analysis in light of charter amendment effort
Political committee Let Volusia Vote is leading a grassroots effort to place a charter amendment on the 2026 ballot to prohibit blackwater from potable water reuse and aquifer injection.
County Administrator Heidi Petito Survives Firing Attempt by Kim Carney, But Her Days Are Numbered
County Administrator Heidi Petito barely survived a motion by Commissioner Kim Carney to fire her Monday night before an empty chamber, at the very end of a meeting that had…
Killing Renee Nicole Good and Stand Your Ground | Pierre Tristam
Seen through Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minnesota highlights the dangerous subjectivity of moment-of-threat self-defense claims and the…
Stetson University Concert Choir in Concert with Orlando Philharmonic
The Stetson University Concert Choir will collaborate with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra for two performances at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando, 445…
Ormond Beach Historical Society starts 50th anniversary celebration with annual awards banquet
The 2026 officers and directors were also installed at the Jan. 15 luncheon.
Events calendar: See The Barricade Boys at the Fitzgerald in Palm Coast
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Palm Coast Republican to Congressional Delegation: Do Your Job
Former Palm Coast City Council member and attorney Robert Cuff, a Republican most of his adult life, writes Rep. Randy Fine and Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moddy of his…
Sheriff Staly Quietly Acquires Helicopter from Attorney Dan Newlin, Launching Agency Into Air Operations
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has acquired a Bell 505 helicopter, formerly owned by prominent attorney Dan Newlin. The county administrator was surprised, noting the acquisition was never discussed during…
FCSO buys new helicopter through public-private partnership and donation from Dan Newlin
Newlin donated $720,000 toward the purchase of the $1.42 million helicopter. The FCSO contributed $575,000 from a one-time, year-end budget savings and $125,000 from seized drug money.
River-to-Sea Preserve main access to close beginning Feb. 2
The county will begin the next phase of emergency dune restoration at the Preserve. MalaCompra Park will reopen in early February.
ReGrow Volusia, ReGrow the Loop announce schedule of environmental education events
The schedule includes guided hikes, hands-on workshops and expert-led presentations at libraries, environmental centers and parks along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail and beyond.
Flagler Schools Principal of the Year says the award is all about a winning team
Q+A with Flagler Palm Coast High School Principal Bobby Bossardet
The Sunshine State’s 2026 Forecast: Guns, Grifters, and the End of the Woke University | Diane Roberts
As 2026 begins, Florida’s landscape is defined by aggressive conservatism and cultural upheaval, from DeSantis’s rumored charm school preparations for 2028 to legislative efforts to protect Confederate monuments and expand…
Readers respond to article on FBCA basketball forfeits
Here are a few comments on the Observer’s Facebook page.