The Palm Coast City Council plans to eliminate land development code rules allowing staff or developers to waive mandatory neighborhood meetings for large residential subdivisions. Council members raised transparency concerns…
Should Palm Coast Allow Developers to Waive Some Neighborhood Meetings Ahead of Projects? Council Says No.
The Palm Coast City Council plans to eliminate land development code rules allowing staff or developers to waive mandatory neighborhood meetings for large residential subdivisions. Council members raised transparency concerns…
Bunnell in Secret Development Agreement With Fuel Depot Company Palm Coast and Ormond Beach Rejected
Bunnell City Manager Alvin Jackson conducted secret negotiations with Belvedere Terminals after Ormond Beach and Palm Coast rejected the firm’s rail-fed fuel depot. Disguised under Jackson’s personal catchphrase as Project…
CASE UPDATE: Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Kidnapping Case
Date: September 9, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 189 Darnell Hairston, 61, of Hastings, who was arrested by the Flagler County…
Realtors back property tax cut measure
“Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck Bonfiglio Jr., president of Florida Realtors.
Three juveniles arrested in Ormond Beach shooting
The three juveniles fired multiple rounds from a semi-automatic handgun into an Ormond Beach residence in Woodmere Circle, according to police.
Purr-fect harmony: Ormond Beach acoustic duo Gilo & Royal Blue release their second album
Giles Howe and Scott Niebauer reinvent 16 tracks on their latest album, ‘Music for Cat People.’
Volusia County Council of PTAs hosts Back-to-School breakfast
The Pine Trail Elementary PTA was recognized at the event for increasing their membership.
How Bunnell’s Backroom Bootlickers Sold Out West Flagler for a Trash Mountain | Pierre Tristam
Bunnell City Manager Alvin Jackson kept a plan for a 610-acre garbage dump in the heart of West Flagler–a landfill almost a third the size of Fresh Kills, New York…
What to do with Flagler Schools properties?
The School Board could sell or lease some vacant properties that are unsuitable for a new school. It could also add revenue to existing school sites.
Volusia County Schools employee files complaint against School Board member
To investigate the complaint, the School Board will use outside counsel.
Volusia County Schools, VUE agree on veteran teacher salary increases
Teachers with at least 10 years of experience in a Florida public school will be eligible for an increase beginning at $1,800, once the agreement is ratified.
Theresa Pontieri, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview
Theresa Carli Pontieri is the Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2, facing Raymond Royer, who has no party affiliation (NPA). Pontieri, , the current Palm Coast City Council…
Raymond Royer, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview
Raymond Royer is an independent–or no party affiliation–candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2, facing Theresa Pontieri, the current Palm Coast City Council member and vice mayor. The District 2…
Judge Denies Bond for Palm Coast Man Accused of Torturing Girlfriend and Threatening Deputies
A judge ordered 34-year-old Cody Lee Thayer held without bond Sunday following a violent Palm Coast domestic disturbance and his alleged repeated threats to kill the woman, burn her house,…
Palm Coast Targets Loopholes To Better Restrict Data Centers and Prevent Hidden Expansions
Palm Coast is adding data centers to its list of mostly prohibited land uses, requiring a supermajority City Council vote for approval and prevent developers from bypassing public hearings or…
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Fairgrounds Expo Hall and Emergency Preparedness Facility Set for September 23
September 8, 2026 – 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. The Expo Hall…
ROAD CLOSURE: City of Palm Coast Announces Temporary Road Closure on Colbert Lane
Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast will temporarily close a portion of Colbert Lane between Palm Coast Parkway East and Palm Coast Parkway West on Wednesday, September 9, 2026,…
Flagler School Board adopts budget of $3.5 million
The three board members present approved the final millage and budget.
Pontieri says ban on so-called toilet-to-tap water reuse can help protect Palm Coast from overdevelopment
Palm Coast’s proposed ordinance would prohibit direct potable reuse in the city’s drinking water system while allowing reclaimed water to continue being used for non-potable purposes.
Gate attendant arrested after firing shots at man in Ormond Beach neighborhood
Police report that a 59-year-old gate attendant fired ‘warning shots’ at a man attempting to enter a gated community to look for his girlfriend.