An independent investigation into mutual complaints filed by two Flagler Beach wastewater employees found no actionable policy violations or harassment, attributing the dispute to interpersonal friction. The investigation concerns the…
In Flagler Beach, More Noise Than Substance in Employee Dispute, Independent Investigation Finds
An independent investigation into mutual complaints filed by two Flagler Beach wastewater employees found no actionable policy violations or harassment, attributing the dispute to interpersonal friction. The investigation concerns the…
Flagler County Memories of 9/11, pt. 1: “Who Will Soothe This Nation’s Soul?”
In the first of two parts commemorating 9/11’s 25th anniversary, prominent members of the Flagler County community remember that day and reflect on how it has changed the nation since….
Judge Recommends Reprimand and Fine for Florida Nurse Who Wished Ill on Pregnant Press Secretary
An administrative law judge has recommended the Florida Department of Health reprimand and fine a nurse who posted a TikTok disparaging former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. In January…
What We Forget When We Remember 9/11
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, collective memory confronts the inevitable passage of time. A rising generation lacks living recollection, forcing society to distill vast trauma into ritual and…
Fairgrounds Expo Hall Ribbon-Cutting Set for Sept. 23
A much anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “Fairgrounds Expo Hall” is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. September 23 (Wednesday) at the Fairgrounds, 170 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell.
Florida Kills Daniel Conahan Jr. for 1996 Murder of Richard Montgomery in 43rd Execution on DeSantis Watch
Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was put to death by lethal injection Thursday at Florida State Prison for the 1996 strangulation of 21-year-old Richard Allen Montgomery in Charlotte County. Conahan is…
City Repertory Theatre’s 2026-27 Season: Sondheim, Steinbeck, Scrooge and The Unexpected
Starting with “Company,” the 1970 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim next week, CRT’s season will include John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” “A Christmas Carol,” Christopher Durang’s…
Cardboard boats will ride the surf at the Ocean Cardboard Regatta in Flagler Beach
The City of Flagler Beach will hold the 2026 Ocean Cardboard Regatta, a free community event on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Anyone can enter the competition by creating a boat…
Career Criminal Out on Bond Rearrested on Felony Warrant for Drug Charges, Additional Drugs Seized During Arrest
Date: September 10, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 191 A Bunnell drug dealer is back in jail after the Flagler County…
Michael DeAugustino: Teaching was never just a job for my parents
‘They didn’t just build successful students and athletes; they helped build the people around them.’
Volusia County Firefighters honor fallen heroes with 9/11 stair climb
Firefighters, employees, and supporters participated in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Volusia County Fire Rescue’s Training Drill Tower, climbing the equivalent of 110 stories.
Honor climb: Ormond Beach Fire commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
On Friday, Sept. 11, local firefighters climbed 110 flights at Marina Grande on the Halifax condominiums in honor of the victims of 9/11.
‘No One Here But Us’: The Prisoners Behind a New Art Exhibit at Stetson University
The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center at Stetson University presents its upcoming exhibition, “No One Here But Us,” a dynamic selection of artworks, including folk and outsider art curated…
The Demolition of Stars and Stripes as the Military’s Independent Newspaper
The Pentagon fired three top employees at Stars and Stripes after the military newspaper published articles exposing poor conditions for sailors and logistical failures during family evacuations. The aggressive retaliation…
Support for Labor Unions Is at a 25-Year High
Nearly half of Americans want unions to be more powerful, in a showing of labor support that’s at an all-time high in the last 25 years, according to a new…
Germany’s Hard-Right AfD Party Wins One. What Now?
The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to…
Shape of Water restaurant proposal falls short over parking concerns
The Flagler County Planning and Development Board voted 5-0 to deny the special exception, but the denial does not prevent owner Brent Bruns from returning with a revised proposal.
Daytona Beach cancer survivor finds way to help others through rediscovery of taste
A book helped Phillip Sceiczina rediscover food after cancer treatment. Sceiczina passed the book along to help other patients, and his own journey was later recognized during NASCAR’s Coke Zero…
Ormond Beach to buy Osceola Elementary site for $2.5M
On Sept. 8, the Volusia County School Board unanimously gave approval for the school district to negotiate terms with Ormond Beach for the sale of the 11.6-acre school site.
$17 million Town Center purchase reshapes Palm Coast budget
The $17 million land deal has forced the city to weigh how much to borrow, how deeply to dip into reserves and how to fund other priorities.