Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was put to death by lethal injection Thursday at Florida State Prison for the 1996 strangulation of 21-year-old Richard Allen Montgomery in Charlotte County. Conahan is…
Florida Kills Daniel Conahan Jr. for 1996 Murder of Richard Montgomery in 43rd Execution on DeSantis Watch
Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was put to death by lethal injection Thursday at Florida State Prison for the 1996 strangulation of 21-year-old Richard Allen Montgomery in Charlotte County. Conahan is…
City Repertory Theatre’s 2026-27 Season: Sondheim, Steinbeck, Scrooge and The Unexpected
Starting with “Company,” the 1970 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim next week, CRT’s season will include John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” “A Christmas Carol,” Christopher Durang’s…
Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Move to ICE-Up Polling Places
Latino advocacy groups and voting rights organizations Thursday filed a suit in federal court challenging the Trump administration’s policy of allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to enter polling…
Florida’s Public School Enrollment Falls as Taxpayer-Funded Vouchers for Private Schooling Soar
The significant drop in enrollment is caused, in part, by the 2023 expansion of Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarships, or voucher program, for home and private school students and students with…
Matanzas pulls out five-set volleyball win against Seabreeze
The Sandcrabs won the first and fourth sets. The Pirates prevailed in the final set, 15-11.
Ormond house near the beach tops the sales list at $800K
Built in 1957, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,080 square feet.
Commander Rob Tarczewski Graduates Florida Sheriffs Association’s Academy
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) honored 41 graduates from the prestigious FSA Commanders Academy. Among the graduates was Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Commander Rob Tarczewski.
How Newspapers Lost Their Voice
Since the birth of this nation, newspapers large and small have published their own opinion pieces challenging the powerful, calling for reform and demanding accountability. Editorials – in their ideal…
University Women of Flagler Celebrates 20 Years of Education, Friendship and Service
PALM COAST, Fla. — Twenty years of friendship, community service and a steadfast commitment to education were celebrated Saturday, September 12, as the University Women of Flagler marked its milestone…
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…
Florida Attorney general Uthmeier Sues Netflix, Claiming It Targets Children
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix today, claiming it violated state law by telling consumers it wouldn’t track and sell their data to advertisers, and that…
A Beating in Congress and the Limits of Free Speech
On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks strode into the United States Senate chamber and beat Sen. Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane. Brooks, a South Carolina congressman, was retaliating for…
Flagler Chief Deputy Joseph Barile Resigns Abruptly as Sheriff Scraps the Position and Alludes to Budget
Flagler County Chief Deputy Joseph Barile abruptly resigned today after serving in the position since January 2025. Sheriff Rick Staly said in a release that the agency will eliminate the…
The Casements Camera Club presents 46th annual show winners
“Mr. Debonair” by Vicky Payne won Best of Show.
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…
Double-Digit Health Insurance Rate Increases Appear Ahead
It looks like another round of health insurance premium increases for millions of Floridians who get their insurance through the federal health care makretplaces. The rates, filed in the spring,…
Flagler Beach Picks Paid Parking Vendor in Preliminary Step, Raising Possibility of Referendum
Flagler Beach commissioners voted to begin preliminary discussions regarding downtown paid parking with Laz Florida Parking, a leading force in the business, though officials repeatedly emphasized that a program remains…
Flagler County Memories of 9/11, pt. 2: ‘A Day Remembered for Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice’
In the second of two parts commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, 19 prominent members of the Flagler County community remember that day and reflect on how it changed them,…
51st State of Mind: As Alberta Votes on Independence, Will Trump Back Separation?
The Alberta referendum will be Canada’s third, after those in Québec in 1980 and 1995, when American governments under presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton supported a united Canada. Trump,…
‘We Can Never Forget’: Flagler County Marks 25 Years Since 9/11
PALM COAST, Fla. — Flagler County residents attended a day of September 11 ceremonies with a shared promise to honor the fallen, remember the heroes and ensure future generations understand…


