The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center at Stetson University presents its upcoming exhibition, “No One Here But Us,” a dynamic selection of artworks, including folk and outsider art curated…
‘No One Here But Us’: The Prisoners Behind a New Art Exhibit at Stetson University
The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center at Stetson University presents its upcoming exhibition, “No One Here But Us,” a dynamic selection of artworks, including folk and outsider art curated…
The Demolition of Stars and Stripes as the Military’s Independent Newspaper
The Pentagon fired three top employees at Stars and Stripes after the military newspaper published articles exposing poor conditions for sailors and logistical failures during family evacuations. The aggressive retaliation…
Support for Labor Unions Is at a 25-Year High
Nearly half of Americans want unions to be more powerful, in a showing of labor support that’s at an all-time high in the last 25 years, according to a new…
Germany’s Hard-Right AfD Party Wins One. What Now?
The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to…
Shape of Water restaurant proposal falls short over parking concerns
The Flagler County Planning and Development Board voted 5-0 to deny the special exception, but the denial does not prevent owner Brent Bruns from returning with a revised proposal.
Daytona Beach cancer survivor finds way to help others through rediscovery of taste
A book helped Phillip Sceiczina rediscover food after cancer treatment. Sceiczina passed the book along to help other patients, and his own journey was later recognized during NASCAR’s Coke Zero…
Ormond Beach to buy Osceola Elementary site for $2.5M
On Sept. 8, the Volusia County School Board unanimously gave approval for the school district to negotiate terms with Ormond Beach for the sale of the 11.6-acre school site.
$17 million Town Center purchase reshapes Palm Coast budget
The $17 million land deal has forced the city to weigh how much to borrow, how deeply to dip into reserves and how to fund other priorities.
Darnell Hairston, Kidnapper and Torturer of 11-Year-Old Boy, Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols today sentenced Darnell Hairston, the 61-year-old felon and sex offender charged with kidnapping and torturing a minor late last year, to two 30-year prison terms and…
Sierra Club Says Amendment 3 Will ‘Gut’ Local Governments; Florida Realtors Support Passage
The Sierra Club has become the latest organization to announce opposition to Amendment 3 on the November ballot, saying that if passed it “will effectively gut the buckets of local…
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…
Chief Deputy Barile resigns; FCSO says position will remain vacant
Barile said he is ready to start a new chapter after nearly 20 years with the Sheriff’s Office.
A path forward for River Bend Golf Course? Ormond residents continue to seek action
Before reopening the golf course, the city needs to update its Airport Master Plan. This will be included in the 2027-2028 fiscal year budget.
Cha-Ching! $75,000 in Hunter Grants Surprise Flagler Schools Educators
BUNNELL, Fla. — Talk about a great way to start the school day. Educators across Flagler Schools received a welcome surprise Friday, Sept. 4, as the Flagler County Education Foundation…
Visit Florida: 2026 Florida Tourism Industry Awards Announced
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Yesterday, at VISIT FLORIDA’s annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the winners of the 2026 Flagler Awards and the 2026 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame…
Registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years in prison in kidnapping of 11-year-old boy
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Darnell Hairston was convicted on kidnapping, child abuse and other charges stemming from the 2025 kidnapping of an 11-year-old boy.
Chief Deputy Barile Resigns, Position to be Left Vacant
Date: September 10, 2026 Prepared by: Tonya Woodworth, Director of Public Information Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 190 Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly today announced that Chief Deputy Joseph…
Creatures of the Night Returns to St. Augustine Alligator Farm for a Wild Halloween Adventure
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Prepare for an after-dark adventure filled with slithering snakes, curious crocodilians and plenty of Halloween treats when Creatures of the Night returns to the St. Augustine…