State Rep. Berny Jacques, a member of the Florida Legislature that voted to put Amendment 3 on the ballot, urged Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida luncheon attendees to vote…
Amendment 3 Draws Closing Arguments For and Against Raising Homestead Exemption
State Rep. Berny Jacques, a member of the Florida Legislature that voted to put Amendment 3 on the ballot, urged Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida luncheon attendees to vote…
The Fraud of Publicly Funded Stadiums
Taxpayers consistently oppose public funding for new professional football stadiums. Elected officials routinely bypass voters to approve massive subsidies for wealthy team owners. Economists find these exorbitant venue investments fail…
How Toxic Do You Have To Be To Lose an Election in Florida?
In an era of growing distrust, fueled by misinformation and greater tolerance for extremism, candidates are pushing through scandals with few apparent consequences.
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…
Christy Chong edges Trevor Tucker for District 4 School board seat
Chong won a second four-year term with 50.92% of the vote.
Amaral, Shelley win Palm Coast City Council races in general election
Tony Amaral Jr. defeated Jeani Duarte in District 2, while Darlene Shelley narrowly defeated Dylana “Dee” Galery in District 4.
Pontieri wins County Commission seat, Pennington reelected
Both candidates celebrated their Election Day victories with supporters at European Village in Palm Coast.
ELECTION RESULTS: Amber Bobak, Jennifer Bright win Ormond Beach City Commission races
Bobak and Bright both won their respective races, edging out the incumbents. Also: Nancy Miller celebrates a win in the County Council at-large race.
Pontieri, Pennington, Amaral, Shelley and Chong win on Election night in Flagler County
School Board incumbent Christy Chong and Palm Coast City Council candidate Darlene Shelley win tight races. Theresa Pontieri, Leann Pennington and Tony Amaral all win by large margins.
Conner finishes his Matanzas football career as the Pirates all-time leading rusher
Taking direct snaps in the wildcat offense, Wiley Conner ran for 181 yards in a 28-6 win as the Pirates closed out the season with two consecutive victories.
Business leaders become ‘Principals for a Day’ in Volusia County
The FUTURES Foundation program is on its sixth year. A total of 68 business and community leaders participated.
Volusia County opens sandbag site, highlights no-wake restrictions along St. Johns River
Although Volusia did not experience the same extreme rainfall as neighboring counties, recent heavy rainfall across Central Florida is contributing to rising water levels along the St. Johns River.
L’Chaim! Halifax Repertory Theatre to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Featuring a cast of over 30 actors, HRT is presenting a full-scale production of the Broadway musical for six performances from Nov. 6-15.
AI Language Is Corrupting Journalism. That’s a Problem for All Of Us.
What happens to language when a growing amount of text published in the press, online and on social media is written by machines? This question is not just important for…
Flagler County Loses Most Animal Services as Contract Extension with Humane Society Fails in Strained Meeting
Flagler County terminated its contract with the humane society after negotiations collapsed over animal surrender fees, leaving the facility operating without county funding or an agreement for the first time…
Sheriff Staly Jumps on Convenience Store Robbery on SR100 to Rail Against Flock Cameras’ Removal
Adrian Rafael Castano, an 18-year-old Miami resident, is being held on $100,000 bond at the St. Johns County jail on charges of robbery at a Palm Coast convenience store and…