Flagler County ended its administrator search after the final candidate withdrew and will wait until after the Nov. 3 election to restart it, this time with a professional recruiting firm.
As Van Kleeck Withdraws, Flagler County Commission Will Restart Administrator Search After Election
Flagler County ended its administrator search after the final candidate withdrew and will wait until after the Nov. 3 election to restart it, this time with a professional recruiting firm.
County Gives Final Approval to 502-Home Development in Seminole Woods, Against Neighbors’ Opposition
Flagler County commissioners approved a 502-unit development of houses, townhouses and apartments off of Seminole Woods Boulevard by a 4-1 vote following intense public pushback since February, with concerns about…
Alligator Alcatraz Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants
When federal investigators showed up unannounced at the sprawling pop-up prison in the Florida Everglades in January, they found something they had never seen at any other immigration detention center…
Jackson Magee of FPC is Flagler Schools’ Lone National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Flagler Palm Coast High School announced scholar Jackson Magee as a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Why the Supreme Court Sunk Trump’s Ploy to Torpedo Mail-In Voting
The Supreme Court upheld a preliminary injunction blocking new Postal Service voting regulations for the upcoming midterm elections because the executive branch exceeded its constitutional authority to regulate federal elections,…
The Eagle, or At Least the Sheriff’s Bird, Has Landed at Mosquito Control After Months of Storage
The Flagler County Sheriff’s newly acquired helicopter landed at the East Flagler Mosquito Control District Tuesday and is now permanently housed at the district’s hangar. Both agencies signed an interlocal…
Ex-Chief Deputy Joe Barile Explains Resignation, Differences with Staly and Hints at a Run for Sheriff
A pair of documents, a public one by former Flagler County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Joe Barile and an internal one by Sheriff Rick Staly, cast a much harsher but clearer…
Palm Coast City Manager Appoints Cop Jim Macfarlane, From Their Days in Oregon, As His Deputy
Palm Coast City Manager Mike McGlothlin today announced the appointment of James C. Macfarlane, a captain in the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, as his deputy city manager. Macfarlane…
Here’s What a Record-Shattering El Niño Means for Weather
Globally, we have endured many strong El Niños in the past, but none have been as exceptionally strong and developed as quick as this one. This El Niño will lead…
Gas Prices Exceed $4 Again in Palm Coast and Florida, Diesel Above $6
In Palm Coast and Flagler County, gas stations were uniformly above $4, and in many cases at $4.39, though generally the prices were between $4.11 and $4.29 as of Wednesday…
FCSO responds to Barile statement, details Staly’s reasons for ending his employment
FCSO released Staly’s separation notes after Barile issued an 11-page statement explaining his sudden departure.
UPDATE: Sheriff Responds: Former Flagler Chief Deputy Joe Barile has broken his silence about his abrupt resignation from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE: Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has officially responded to the explanation provided by Former Chief Deputy Joe Barile. You can find the documents released by the sheriff here and…
City of Bunnell Payroll, by Department
A complete listing of the 62 City of Bunnell employees and elected officials, their titles and annual salaries, as contained in the city’s public salary records, grouped by the kind…
Flagler Schools Payroll, District Personnel Costs by Department and Job
A complete listing of the 1870 staff positions and their 2026–27 contract amounts in Flagler County Public Schools’ public salary records, grouped by the kind of work each position performs….
City of Palm Coast Welcomes James Macfarlane as New Deputy City Manager
Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing September 16, 2026 The City of Palm Coast is pleased to announce that James C. Macfarlane II will join the organization…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Two Arrests for Domestic Violence Battery and Later Stalking Victim
Date: September 16, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 196 An Ormond Beach man who was arrested twice in April by the…
Barile breaks silence on sudden resignation from Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
Former Chief Deputy Joe Barile says differences over leadership, employee treatment and the publicizing of arrests contributed to his decision to leave the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Ormond Beach Burger Week 2026 is off to sizzling start
‘It’s all about the local businesses,’ Burger Week Co-founder Carly Krajewski said. ‘We love to support local businesses.’
SIDELINES: Emmett Rosania of the Dragon Institute earns Two-Year Coin
Also: Seabreeze’s Sabrina Smith shoots 34 at Palm Harbor. FPC boys second, girls third at Record Breaker Invitational swim meet.
Palm Coast Council Members Support Fire Department Protection, ‘Toilet to Tap’ ban, Lakeview Estates
The Palm Coast City Council voted on several ordinances, filled two boards, heard a state legislative update, and more during a lengthy business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. All…