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…
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…
Don’t Be Too Scared: ‘Communism Day ‘ Moved Up to Friday in Florida Schools
Florida public schools must provide mandatory instruction honoring victims of communism because state law requires lessons regarding certain select historical atrocities, as long as they don;t include those committed by…
Absurd Official Communications Distract Voters From Trump’s Dangerous Authoritarian Shifts
The administration routinely combines authoritarian rhetoric with deeply embarrassing internet posts. This communication strategy deploys absurd internet memes, bizarre video game caricatures, and aggressive militarism to captivate conservative voters. Observers…
County Invites Bike Men of Flagler and Other Nonprofits to Lease Old Espanola Fire Station
Flagler County government is inviting local nonprofits, including the Bike Men of Flagler County, an organization that repairs and donates bikes to people in need, to apply for leasing the…
Clown-Masked Robber Tells Palm Coast Clerk “Don’t Be a Hero,” Gets Caught in Stolen SUV on Halloween
Date: November 2, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 239 On Halloween night, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Miami man…
Flagler County Sheriff’s Halloween Weekend Roundup: October 31-November 1
Date: November 3, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 240 Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 14 arrests over Halloween weekend between…
PHOTOS: People protest outside of the Ocean Center during Trump’s midterm rally
According to local action group Just Us Volusia, between 150 and 200 people protested outside of the Ocean Center.
Halloween party takes frightening turn as guns come out
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Sheriff Staly Honored at Nov. 7 SMA Gala of Light for Mental Health Advocacy
Sheriff Rick Staly will receive the SMA Healthcare Foundation Impact Award for expanding local behavioral health programs, securing funding for the Crisis Triage and Treatment Unit, establishing the jail-based SMART…
3 Issues David Jolly or Byron Donalds Will Need to Address as Governor
When Florida voters choose between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly for governor on Nov. 3, the winner will be poised to shape the state’s direction for years to…
Strong Democratic Early Turnout Challenges Traditional GOP Domination In Flagler County Midterm Elections
Flagler County reached 46.3 percent voter turnout before Election Day, ranking second in Florida behind Sumter County. Registered Democrats established a proportional turnout lead over Republicans during 13 days of…
‘Don’t be a hero’: Clown-masked suspect arrested after Palm Coast Halloween robbery
According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the 18-year-old Miami man fled in a stolen SUV before being arrested in St. Augustine.
Local Wish kid a special guest at fourth annual Boo-ling for Wishes at Palm Coast Lanes
The event features cosmic bowling, Halloween costumes, a silent auction and raffles to raise money for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida.
Flagler County proposes cuts to Humane Society animal control services as contract talks stall
County proposal would focus funding on dangerous dogs, animal cruelty and neglect investigations, and animals whose owners have been arrested.
A Trash Mountain Not in the Best Interest of Bunnell: Why The Commission Rejected the Landfill
In land-use hearings, a local government is required to state its reasons when it rejects an application. City Commissioner and Vice Mayor John Rogers delivered a 900-word explanatory statement as…
Flagler Beach Commission Rejects Application To Turn Oceanfront House Into Short-Term Rental
Flagler Beach commissioners unanimously rejected a request to rezone a residential property into a short-term rental on State Road A1A and North 17th Street, despite the presence of other grandfathered…
Vance, Trump and Rubio’s False Vision of Blood and Soil Nationalism | Pierre Tristam
Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio are weaponizing ancient history and bloodlines to push exclusionary, Christian nationalism in the name of heritage, defying core American values. American rights belong…
You Might Run but You Can’t Hide from Sheriff Staly and FCSO
Date: November 2, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 238 Sheriff Rick Staly and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Palm…