Jason DeLorenzo, Palm Coast government’s community development director and chief of staff for the last six years, previously a city council member for five years, and one of the administration’s…
Jason DeLorenzo, Palm Coast's Chief of Staff and Target Mayor's Attacks, Leaving to Be Assistant City Manager in Palm Bay
Jason DeLorenzo, Palm Coast government’s community development director and chief of staff for the last six years, previously a city council member for five years, and one of the administration’s…
From one room to a full suite: Sunshine Psychiatric Care expands at City Marketplace in Palm Coast
Rhonda Richardson’s practice now offers nonmedication options.
A Commissioner Is Surprised That Closing Palm Coast Branch Is Among Options After Questioning Need for 2 Libraries
With County Commissioner Pam Richardson questioning the necessity of one library and Commissioner Kim Carney questioning its staffing requirements, the future of Flagler County’s two county libraries is uncertain. The Palm…
Double-Edged Resolution Calling on Mayor Norris To Do Better Falls Short at Flagler GOP After Sharp Debate
In a remarkable display of the polarizing effect Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris is having within his own party–and the party’s own internal strains– the Flagler County Republican Party could…
Palm Coast Launches Government-Wide Risk Assessment to Drive Efficiency
In response to City Council direction and residents’ calls for continual advancements, the City of Palm Coast will conduct an Entity‑Wide Risk Assessment this summer. National consulting firm Plante Moran…
Extremists Like the Minnesota Shooter Are Not Lone Wolves
The threat of domestic violence and terrorism is high in the United States – especially the danger posed by white power extremists, many of whom believe white people are being…
Charter Review Committee's 5 Slots Draw 27 Applicants With Variety of Backgrounds Except in Age
After a slow start, the call for applicants to Palm Coast government’s Charter Review Committee drew 27 candidates by the time the window closed at 5 p.m. this evening, 11…
Tourism Invasions Provoke a Backlash
Large-scale protests have made Barcelona synonymous with social resistance to the negative impacts of predatory and extractive tourism, but it is far from alone: popular destinations such the Canary Islands,…
Democrat Josh Weil Running for Senate in Bid to Unseat Ashley Moody
After boosting his profile during an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. House, Democrat Josh Weil announced Wednesday that he will try to unseat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., in 2026.
Out-of-State Students May Face 10% Tuition Hikes at Florida Colleges and Universities This Fall, More Next Year
Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in tuition this fall and an additional hike the following school year, under a rule unanimously adopted by the…
Historic Telesurgery Connects Central Florida and Angola in Medical Breakthrough
In a groundbreaking medical milestone, Dr. Vip Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration, successfully performed a robotic prostatectomy on a patient located in…
Is Israel’s Bombing of Iran Illegal?
This is not the first time Israel has advanced a broad interpretation of self-defence. In 1981, Israel bombed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor, which was under construction on the outskirts of…
Ryan Nelson, 33, Accused of Marital Rape on Mother's Day, Among Other Domestic Violence Charges
Ryan William Nelson, a 33-year-old Bunnell resident of County Road 2006, has been at the Flagler County jail since Wednesday on four felony charges, including a second-degree felony count of…
Palm Coast Planning Board Rejects Rezoning That Would Allow Concrete Mixing Plant on Hargrove Grade, Citing Pollution
The Palm Coast Planning Board rejected a request to rezone 37 acres on Hargrove Grade on the west side of U.S. 1 to heavy industrial so a national could build…
Flagler County's Unemployment Steady at 4.2%, Labor Force Is Flat, Florida Unemployment at 3.7%
Florida’s unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent in May, after inching up earlier in the year, while Flagler County’s unemployment remained at 4.2 percent, where it was last month. In…
New Teen Driver Requirements, Including 6-Hour Course and Real ID Rules, Take Effect July 1
Beginning July 1, new requirements go into effect for Florida teens ages 15 to 17 seeking a Class E Learner’s Permit. These changes, enacted by the Florida Department of Highway…
U.S. Conference of Mayors in Tampa Will Take Up Resolution Critical of ICE Raids
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is holding its annual meeting in Tampa this weekend, and one of the resolutions they are poised to vote on calls upon federal authorities to…
Florida teens must complete new requirements to obtain learners permits beginning July 1
Beginning July 1, teens seeking a learners permit will have to complete two driver education courses and produce REAL ID-compliant documentation, including parental consent.
Letter: City Council should have control of land use from start to finish
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Walmart submits new site plan for Ormond Beach expansion, remodel
Walmart’s new site plan aims to address Planning Board concerns regarding aesthetics and security.