Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ended the mandatory influenza vaccination requirement for United States service members, a policy change that terminates a tradition of military immunization dating back to the…
‘Medical Freedom’ Is a Public Health Threat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ended the mandatory influenza vaccination requirement for United States service members, a policy change that terminates a tradition of military immunization dating back to the…
15 Years in Prison for 18-Year-Old West Flagler Burglar, 20 Years for 64-Year-Old CSAM Collector
Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced an 18-year-old property thief to 15 years in prison and 10 on probation and a 64-year-old child exploitation offender to 20 years in prison and…
Palm Coast Again Rejects Seminole Woods Development’s Increase to 743, Reviving Lawsuit Possibility
The Palm Coast City Council in a unanimous vote Tuesday evening rejected a developer’s request to increase the number of housing units at a Seminole Woods development from 416 to…
Tourism Grant Bolsters New Field Lights at Indian Trails Sports Complex
Written By: Patrick Appolonia, Communications and Marketing October 7, 2026 The City of Palm Coast recently completed work on its newest field light project, which is funded in part by…
Elementary School Teacher Arrested After Stealing Prescription Medication from Coworker
Date: October 7, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 215 An Ormond Beach woman employed as an exceptional student education teacher at…
Copper Bottom Craft Distillery celebrates 10th anniversary
Also: Fitness studio opens in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Senior Helpers gains accreditation, Halifax Health adds three doctors and U-Haul adds affiliate dealer in Ormond Beach.
Palm Coast rejects proposal to add homes at Seminole Trace. Approves Town Center land financing
The Palm Coast City Council got through a long, drawn-out business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. They rejected a proposal to nearly double the number of homes at a Seminole…
SIDELINES: Senior Night for Pirates; 1-stroke win for Flagler Palm Coast; school record for FPC swimmers
Also: Imagine runners dominate. Mainland football falls 24-22 to 25th ranked team. Registration open for Tommy Tant Surf Classic.
Case Update: Child Sexual Abuse Material Found on Offenders Phone after Arrest at Taco Bell
Date: October 6, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 214 A Port St. Lucie man, who has been in the Sheriff Perry…
Proposed large-scale data center ban in unincorporated Volusia County moves to next review
The ordinance is scheduled to go before the Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Florida Prison Officials Refusing Care to ‘Profoundly Sick’ Inmate Scheduled for Oct. 13 Execution
Florida prison officials are refusing to give “profoundly sick” William Lee Thompson, 74, medical care while he waits for his scheduled execution October 13, drawing objections from more than 100…
Alvin Jackson’s Insulting Golden Parachute Demands: Don’t Let It Be Another Trash Day in Bunnell
Alvin Jackson resigned this week as Bunnell city manager after a tenure of controversy, secrecy and charlatanry. Jackson now demands tens of thousands of dollars in unearned severance, paid holidays,…
29-Year-Old Arrested at Taco Bell for Exposure in May Now Faces 10 Felony Charges for CSAM
Brandon Augustin Irizarry was served time at the Flagler County jail for petty theft and a probation violations as authorities in another county were investigating illicit material on his phone….
Petty Stinginess and Unseemly 4-H Frets as Cold-Weather Homeless Shelter Wins Fairgrounds Home
Flagler County commissioners unanimously approved increased nightly funding and advanced facility agreements to relocate the cold-weather homeless shelter to the fairgrounds Expo Hall, but not before sharp debates about money…
After Alvin Jackson’s Last Stealthy Drop, Bunnell Commission Reveals Its Vulnerabilities to Manipulation
Part of Monday’s special meeting to accept Alvin Jackson’s resignation revealed to what extent the Bunnell City Commission could be clueless about authority and responsibilities. It also revealed how vulnerable…
US Migrant Deportations to Liberia Revive a Grim History
The Trump administration’s migrant deportation flights to Liberia mirror 19th-century American removal policies that relocated Blacks deemed unwanted. The American Colonization Society originally founded Liberia to resettle free people of…
Palm Coast takes another step toward new skate park
The City Council unanimously approved a contract with New Line Skateparks that will allow the city to begin evaluating sites and planning a future skate park.
The Flagler County Commission approved a site for a cold-weather shelter, stalled on a contract to operate an adult daycare center, and denied a homeowner’s appeal for a variance on a pool pump house
The Flagler County Commission wrapped up a lengthy agenda on Oct. 5, 2026, with four proclamations, approval for a cold-weather shelter site, stalling on a contract to operate an adult…
Flagler County moves forward with Expo Hall as cold weather shelter
Commissioners approved an amended agreement for cold weather shelter services and advanced plans to use the Expo Hall as the shelter’s new location.
Pricing change derails top bid for Flagler County adult daycare
A last-minute pricing change prompted commissioners to reject the top-ranked proposal and begin negotiations with the second-ranked bidder.