The final $1 increase in the state’s voter-approved minimum wage will also take effect Sept. 30, pushing it up to $15 per hour. It’s part of the 2020 constitutional amendment…
Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 an Hour on Oct. 1 as New Laws Also Take Effect
The final $1 increase in the state’s voter-approved minimum wage will also take effect Sept. 30, pushing it up to $15 per hour. It’s part of the 2020 constitutional amendment…
Reconfigured 544-Unit House and Apartment Development Off Belle Terre Boulevard Clears 1st Hurdle
The Palm Coast Planning Board Tuesday evening recommended on a 6-1 vote approval of a reconfigured plan for a 544-unit housing development called Magnolia Terrace on over 1,000 acres at…
Trump’s Desperation: Mulling Diesel Fuel Export Ban
Trump’s war against Iran is driving diesel prices to record highs across America, increasing expenses for farming, trucking, public transit, and home heating. Lawmakers and Trump contemplate a diesel export…
‘It Stinks’: Unhappy Flagler Beach Commission Approves 13% Water-Sewer Rate Increase and New Budget
Flagler Beach commissioners unanimously approved a 13 percent water and sewer rate increase to fund a new sewer plant and prevent severe utility reserve depletion. The decision mirrors past Palm…
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Former Flagler Beach Mayor Alice Baker on Remembrance Day
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered the American and Florida flags to be flown at half-staff on public grounds across the state Saturday in honor of Alice Baker, the former Flagler…
The Children’s Workshop preschool teacher Joan Moyle marks 40-year milestone
Moyle has been working at the Ormond Beach preschool since 1986. She says she has ‘the best job ever.’
The Brown expansion to add new museum, planetarium in Daytona Beach
The 62.9-acre project includes a new 90,000-square-foot museum, expanded planetarium and new event and exhibit spaces.
I take thee: Ormond’s Tomoka Christian Church hosts free weddings for 11 couples
This year marked the 11th year that Tomoka Christian Church has dedicated one special day to hold free wedding ceremonies.
New DNA collection system expands FCSO crime lab capabilities
The M-Vac system is designed to collect DNA from difficult surfaces and could help investigators develop new evidence in cold cases.
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa hosts fourth annual Food & Wine Classic
The event featured unlimited tasting of over 90 wines from all over the world and gourmet culinary offerings from the resort’s own executive culinary team.
Reaching for the skies: Fourth annual Girls in Aviation Day held at Daytona Beach International Airport
Girls in Aviation Day hopes to inspire the next generation of women in the industry.
Delayed Promenade in Palm Coast’s Town Center Adds Few Businesses and Starts Leasing Apartments
Palm Coast’s Promenade, the mixed-use retail and apartment complex in Town Center, missed its projected opening target, with just six commercial leases secured out of a potential 12 to 16…
Flagler Beach Must Raise Water and Sewer Rates 13% to Avoid Deficits as Debt’s Bill Come Due
A consultant Flagler Beach government hired to study its water and sewer rates is proposing a rate increase of 13 percent next year if the city is to stop losing…
Angie Nixon Will Pay $250 Fine to Settle Charge of Sit-In at DeSantis’s Office
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon will pay a $250 fine and provide 15 hours of community service to settle her case with Leon County after she was charged with…
Flagler County Unveils $10 Million Fairgrounds Multipurpose Expo Hall as Premier Hurricane Shelter
Flagler County officials celebrated the opening of the $10 million Fairgrounds Expo Hall Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting for the 16,000-square-foot building, now the most hurricane-resistant public shelter in the…
Could AI Really Kill All Humans?
Artificial intelligence doomsday scenarios fail because they require physical access to weapons of mass destruction that software cannot achieve independently. Autonomous agents exhibit surprising behaviors in digital environments, yet critical…
FWC: Florida Receives Approval for Expanded 2026 Fall Atlantic Red Snapper Season
NOAA Fisheries announced the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) revised Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) corrected link, allowing FWC to test management of the recreational Atlantic…
Sheriff Rick Staly Releases General Election Endorsements
BUNNELL, FL: Today, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announces his endorsements and recommendations for national, state and local elections for the November general election. “I am often asked by community…
Stewart Returns to Ram Free Agent Program, Will Drive No. 25 Ram 1500 at Talladega on Oct. 23
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart returns to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Oct. 23 at Talladega Superspeedway driving Kaulig Racing’s No. 25 Ram 1500…
FCSO Arrests Two Shoplifting Fugitives Who Made the Mistake of Targeting Store Deputies Were Already At
Date: September 24, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 205 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people on multiple felony…