College professors confront a growing crisis as students read fewer complete books and high school assignments increasingly feature short excerpts instead of full volumes, leading to declining literacy scores nationwide….
Students Have Quit Reading Whole Books
College professors confront a growing crisis as students read fewer complete books and high school assignments increasingly feature short excerpts instead of full volumes, leading to declining literacy scores nationwide….
Goal rush: Flagler Palm Coast explodes for four goals in the final 17 minutes to defeat Seabreeze 5-1 in girls soccer
FPC kept the pressure on Seabreeze, but goalie Addison Simpson and the Sandcrabs’ back line limited the Bulldogs to one goal until they pulled away late.
Harris Teeter In Contract to Buy Old Players Club Near European Village for Grocery Supermarket and Gas Station
Harris Teeter, the Kroger-owned North Carolina grocery chain, is under contract to buy the 13.4-acre old tree-canopied Players Club property near European Village, FlaglerLive has learned. The prime commercial land…
Elevated water levels prompt temporary boat ramp closures along St. Johns River, Intracoastal Waterway in Volusia County
The County anticipates that affected boat ramps along the Intracoastal Waterway will remain closed through late next week.
Between Stoicism and Uncertainty, Flagler And City Governments Brace For Historic Revenue Losses From Amendment 3 |
Florida voters passed Amendment 3, raising homestead exemptions and stripping millions from municipal budgets across Flagler County. Palm Coast faces a $21.7 million revenue loss, Bunnell loses $1 million, and…
Sheriff Seizes Luxury Assets, 8 Cars And Designer Goods From ‘Drug Kingpin’ Posing as Dump Truck Driver
Sheriff Rick Staly announced the successful prosecution and sentencing of what he described as drug kingpin Claude Harris and his brother John Harris to 14.5 and 3.5 years in prison…
Mainland, Father Lopez in; Flagler Palm Coast, Seabreeze out of the FHSAA football playoffs
The Bulldogs and Sandcrabs each missed the regional playoff field by just half of a ratings point.
From Bunnell to Sicily: Yoga Elements & Retreats brings women together through travel and community
Bunnell native Whitney Andrews has turned her passion for yoga into a growing business offering local classes, outdoor retreats and international adventures.
Flagler Cares launches third annual “Keep the Holiday Lights On” campaign
The campaign encourages neighbors to sponsor homes to help families keep their electric or water service on in December.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Palm Coast hosts dance event
The event celebrated the beauty of expressing faith through sacred movement, music, and worship.
Cell Tower Company Sues Flagler County Over Denial of 150-Foot Monopole in Wooded Mondex
Gulfstream Towers filed a federal lawsuit against Flagler County after commissioners unanimously rejected a proposed Daytona North cell tower in September. The company argues the denial lacks substantial and competent…
Flash Flooding Forces Voting Location Changes in Several Florida Counties
Some voters are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to extend the time to vote past tonight’s 7 p.m. deadline due to the flash flooding over Florida over past couple of…
Palm Coast Citizens Academy Graduates 60th Class, with an 88-Year-Old at the Gavel
The City of Palm Coast is celebrating a milestone as residents from the 60th session of the Palm Coast Citizens Academy officially graduate, marking another class of community members who…
Pontieri and Pennington Win County Commission, Amaral and Shelley Win Palm Coast, Chong Keeps School Board
In a midterm election that will bring major changes to local governments, Tony Amaral Jr. and Darlene Shelley won Palm Coast City Council seats today, Theresa Pontieri, the first-term Palm…
Suez Exposed British Decline 70 Years Ago. Iran Conflict Is Doing the Same to the U.S. Now.
Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving inflation upward worldwide. Decades earlier, the disastrous invasion of Egypt exposed the severe limits of British imperial…
Along Flagler Shore, Severe Beach Erosion From Nor’Easter and King Tides Highlights Escalating Protection Challenges
Flagler County beaches suffered severe erosion from recent storms, exposing the vulnerability of local dunes and coastal infrastructure, as a FlaglerLive survey of the shoreline illustrates in a special report….
Operation Loose Lips leads to conviction of Palm Coast brothers in cocaine trafficking investigation
The yearslong investigation resulted in prison sentences of 14.5 years and 3.5 years for two brothers, along with the seizure of nearly 1.5 kilograms of cocaine and more than $100,000…
Flagler Palm Coast girls weightlifters prep for Spruce Creek with comprehensive win against Matanzas
FPC freshman Bella Acevedo, ready for battle, edges Mya Lawrence in 139-pound weight class.
St. Mark women in Palm Coast support local, global needs
Through fundraising, the women on St. Mark By The Sea Lutheran Church are supporting 10 local organizations, and providing quilts to those in need.
In ‘Still Red’ Florida, Byron Donalds Makes History as State’s First Black Governor
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds made history Tuesday in his bid to become Florida’s first Black governor – and the first Black Republican ever elected governor of any American state. Donalds…