Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigned Tuesday, one day after becoming Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ running mate in his run for governor. Guthrie’s stint as Collins’ running mate lasted…
Kevin Guthrie Is Out as Emergency Managent Director After 2-Day Stint as Collins Running Mate
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigned Tuesday, one day after becoming Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ running mate in his run for governor. Guthrie’s stint as Collins’ running mate lasted…
In Major Upset, DSA’s Nixon Defeats Vindman to Take on Moody for U.S. Senate
State Rep. Angie Nixon, a staunch progressive, defeated establishment favorite, Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, overcoming a vast fundraising disadvantage. Nixon, who…
‘Cruising for a Bruising,’ County Commission Targets Clerk Of Court Tom Bexley’s Budget for Third Time
Flagler County Clerk of Court Tom Bexley faces heightened scrutiny from the County Commission after commissioners ordered a further $77,000 reduction to his proposed budget, limiting his increase to 5…
Sheriff Arrests Former Bunnell Auto Dealer For Rape After 2015 Cold Case Yields New Drug Evidence
Kaivan Rahbar, 65, a former Palm Coast resident and Bunnell used car dealer was extradited from New York and charged with rape following new toxicology findings Flagler County Sheriff Rick…
Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Exhibitionist Sentenced to 5 Years’ Probation
Luke Matthew Dudkewic, 33, of Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony for exposing himself to a 15-year-old Chick-fil-A drive-through employee in late April and was sentenced to five…
AI’s Next Frontier: The Courtroom
Artificial intelligence tools increasingly assist legal research and bail assessments but these calculative systems lack the capacity for moral judgment. Human jurors provide trials with legitimacy because they wrestle with…
Judge Says Teacher Who Made Critical Comment on Charlie Kirk Should Be Reinstated
Division of Administrative Hearings Judge Andrew Manko found that a derisive remark comments about Charlie Kirk after his assassination, posted on Facebook by Mariah Roller, an educator at Three Oaks…
Stunningly, Palm Coast Will Pay $17 Million, Assume Debt and Lose Tax Revenue for 259 Acres from Town Center Developer to Settle Lawsuit
The Palm Coast City Council voted 4-1 to settle a lawsuit by purchasing 259 acres from the Town Center developer for $17 million. The agreement forces the city to assume…
New Volusia County EMS Headquarters ready to move into construction
The county is transforming a former dealership at 720 Mason Ave. in Daytona Beach into its EMS headquarters.
Mainland offensive line coach: ‘What is football without fun?’
Victor Campbell Jr. liked what he saw from the offensive line in the kickoff classic. The real test will come in the season opener against Miami Carol City on Friday,…
Weekly Florida jobless claims dip
Estimated 5,470 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week.
Decade-old Flagler sexual battery case leads to New York arrest
FCSO says new forensic testing detected a sedative in the victim’s blood more than a decade after the reported assault.
Jury Trial Set for October in Daniel Waterman Case
A jury trial has been scheduled for October in the case involving Daniel Waterman, following an August 19 hearing in which Judge Nichols set the trial date, noting the case’s…
Events calendar: Ormond Beach Historical Society to host 50th anniversary celebration
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Dream
The US-Saudi nuclear deal was announced in the midst of what has, as of 2026, become America’s Third Gulf War. The future details of a deal – which would allow…
Flagler County Primary Election Draws Nearly 30 Percent Turnout as Voters Decide Local, State Races
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County voters turned out at nearly 30 percent for the August 18, 2026 Primary Election, casting ballots in races ranging from U.S. Senate and Governor…
Bold Ladies Turn Connection into Community Impact with Donation to Live Like Cameron
PALM COAST, Fla. – For the Bold Ladies of Flagler County, empowerment is about more than encouraging one another to succeed. It is about turning those connections into meaningful action…
Flagler Beach home is county’s top sale at $3.3M
Built in 1989, the house is a 4/4 and has a boat house, a boat lift, a dock, a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 3,929 square feet.
Palm Coast Council Approves $17 Million Land Deal to Settle Town Center Lawsuit
On Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2026, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4-1 to sign off on a $17 million settlement that would have the city buy 259 acres in…
Flagler County Workshops: A Strong Year for Libraries and Big Plans for Tourism
Two county boards sat down in mid-August 2026 with the same basic goal, figure out where things stand and what comes next. On Aug. 17, county commissioners used a workshop…