A 28-year-old man was jailed this morning on a $5,000 bond following his arrest for public indecent exposure at the door of the Taco Bell on State Road 100 in…
Chick-fil-A, Ellianos, Now Taco Bell: Palm Coast Appears to Have a Fast-Food Solo Fetish on Its Hands
A 28-year-old man was jailed this morning on a $5,000 bond following his arrest for public indecent exposure at the door of the Taco Bell on State Road 100 in…
Flagler Emergency Director Jonathan Lord Warns Dual Fiscal Storms Could Wipe Out Local Hurricane Recovery Reserves
Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord warned that local governments potentially face a severe financial crisis as proposed federal policy changes to FEMA would restrict disaster designations and shift…
Senator Moody Presses FEMA Nominee as Florida Disaster Recoveries Reach $1.7 Billion
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Senator Ashley Moody pressed the nominee for Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, during a Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee nomination hearing about the…
RPOF Announces High-Profile Moderator Panel for Sunshine State Showdown Congressional Debate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) unveiled an all-star panel of political journalists who will moderate the highly anticipated Congressional District 19 and Congressional District 25 debates…
FWC Announces Winner of the 2026 Fish Art Contest
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in collaboration with Wildlife Forever, is proud to recognize Sebastian Romo for his outstanding achievement in the 2026 Fish Art Contest. Sebastian was named…
Former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano Reflects on Florida’s Successes, Challenges at Flagler Tiger Bay Club
PALM COAST, Fla. — Former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano offered Flagler Tiger Bay Club members a candid look inside Florida’s legislative process Wednesday, highlighting the policies he believes have…
NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science
NASA Wednesday announced a new public‑private partnership to advance Mars science by combining the agency’s scientific leadership with commercial innovation. Under this model, NASA will provide the Aeolus atmospheric‑science instrument…
Honoring Juneteenth: Palm Coast residents celebrate day of freedom
Palm Coast residents celebrated at Juneteenth Freedom Day at the African American Cultural Society.
Seabreeze athlete received $2,500 memorial scholarship
Seabreeze High School graduate Leena Harman will attend FSU in the fall.
Letter: FDLE report discards Palm Coast mayor’s bribery claim
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Volusia County Schools earns national certificate of excellence in financial reporting
The district reported that the award was earned for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2025.
Two Hospitalized Following Violent Road Rage Argument and Shooting at Palm Coast McDonald’s Drive-Thru
A road rage dispute originating on Belle Terre Parkway escalated into a shooting late Tuesday night at a Palm Coast McDonald’s drive-thru. Three individuals exited their vehicles during a secondary…
DeSantis Plan to Eliminate Homesteaded Property Tax Would Hit Public Safety, Schools, Health and Local Governance
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced his plan for a homestead property tax exemption that could crimp local governments’ ability to fund schools, health care, and public safety. Simultaneously, he…
Florida’s Bathtub Hoax on Homesteaded Taxpayers
The Florida Legislature’s proposed constitutional amendment to expand the homestead tax exemption is deception drained from a hoax that claims the homesteaded are overtaxed and local governments are wasteful. The…
SIDELINES: Golf, skate fundraisers; surfing workshops
Pirate Pride Golf Classic at the Conservatory; Astro Skate of Ormond Beach holding fundraiser for national championship qualifiers.
Growing lacrosse: The sport has a rich history and four high school teams in Flagler County, but no youth programs
Palm Coast becomes the epicenter of Florida youth lacrosse on Father’s Day weekend, but there are no programs locally.
Five Volusia charter amendments, including a register of conservation lands, to be placed on November ballot
Volusia voters will get a say on five proposed charter amendments this November, following a third and final public hearing at the County Council meeting on Tuesday, June 16.
Commissioner Kim Carney Accuses CFO Ingoglia of Using Flagler as ‘Campaign Crutch’ as He Peddles Unproven Claims of Waste
The Flagler County Commission directed its administration to draft an official rebuttal countering claims by CFO Blaise Ingoglia, of $59 million in local government waste. The accusations rely on a…
FDLE Says No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ From Raydient to Mayor Norris, Who’d Agreed to ‘Western Expansion’ in Private Meeting
Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris told state FDLE investigators that he falsely promised to support Raydient’s “western expansion” expansion plans during a 2025 meeting. He later accused the company of…
Sheriff Staly Blasts Proposed Homestead Property Tax Amendment as ‘Politics’ That ‘Screw Around With the Cities and the County’
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly publicly criticized a proposed Florida constitutional amendment increasing homestead exemptions to $250,000. While local officials fear election-year backlash for opposing tax cuts, Staly characterized the…