The Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) and its executive director, Michael Barfield, have asked the First District Court of Appeal to reconsider its October 7 decision ordering a Leon…
Rehearing Sought on Ruling Erasing Grand Jury Hope Florida Presentment
The Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) and its executive director, Michael Barfield, have asked the First District Court of Appeal to reconsider its October 7 decision ordering a Leon…
For Working Women, Nothing Beats Denmark’s Generous Child Care and Parental Leave Policies
For many women in the U.S. and around the world, motherhood comes with career costs–lower wages and fewer work hours. In Denmark, mothers’ increased income from the state – such…
Teacher Arrested for Child Abuse Last Week Was Investigated 3 Times Since 2024, Twice Over Student Incidents
Flagler school district records reveal arrested special education teacher Kevin Adkisson faced three prior internal investigations in 2024, 2025 and earlier this year. Two probes involved student treatment allegations, resulting…
Flagler Humane Society Counters City Criticisms on Accounting Practices and Cost of Animal Care
The Flagler Humane Society defends its financial accounting practices while confronting municipal underfunding and what it considers to be unfair animal diversion tactics by local authorities. Adequate taxpayer support is…
Flagler County Jail Chief Dan Engert Elected Chair of State Corrections Accreditation Commission
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Court and Detention Services Chief Dan Engert is now leading the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission after being elected chair at its Oct. 21 meeting for a…
The Meaning of Quantum
Quantum mechanics operates on atomic scales where particles exist in multiple simultaneous states called superposition that collapse into definitive outcomes only upon direct observation. Qubits leverage this phenomenon to perform…
Deadline Approaching: City of Flagler Beach Invites Local Businesses to Participate in 2026 Scarecrow Contest
The City of Flagler Beach is inviting local businesses to get creative this fall by participating in the 2026 Flagler Beach Business Scarecrow Contest. The community-wide contest encourages businesses to…
Sunshine, Sea Turtles and Community Spirit at the Ninth Annual Taste of the Fun Coast
PALM COAST, Fla. – Under sunny skies and accompanied by a refreshing coastal breeze, Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa provided a picture-perfect setting for the ninth annual Taste of…
Boo-ling for Wishes rescheduled for Nov. 1 at Palm Coast Lanes
The event will include a silent auction and raffles that include Jacksonville Jaguar game tickets.
Vote for your favorite fairy house at Ormond Memorial Art Museum
As part of the Guild’s fall fundraiser, the museum is inviting the community to check out miniature fairy houses made by locals, and vote for their favorite.
Garden Club of the Halifax Country to host leader of Vertical Oyster Gardens initiative
Chuck Gleichmann will explain how VOGs are made using recycled oyster shells suspended beneath docks, where they give young oysters a place to settle and grow.
E-Bikes Now Rival Motorcycles for Speed. Most State and City Laws Haven’t Caught Up.
As technology improves, e-scooters and e-bikes capable of motorcycle-like speeds have become cheaper and more popular. Some models — and the ability to modify them with aftermarket upgrades — are…
New Florida Driver’s License ‘Let Us Alone’ Dog Whistle and Other Nostalgias
Florida introduced a controversial new driver license design featuring fading citrus yields, slavery-justifying historical references, and conservative political symbols that celebrate regional identity and state sovereignty over federal law and…
J.D. Vance Trades Appalachian Empathy For Homophobic Slurs
J.D. Vance built his career claiming to understand marginalized Americans. Today, he attacks political opponents with homophobic insinuations and manufactured smears against vulnerable transgender youths. Vance once warned the country…
High-Living Flight Attendant Accused of Defrauding Elderly Palm Coast Resident of $25,000
Destiny Blake, a 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, was arrested in Miami after traveling to Florida to defraud a 75-year-old Palm Coast resident with memory issues out of more than…
FCSO Detention Services Chief Dan Engert Elected Chair of Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission
Chief Engert has served as a commissioner since 2022, most recently as vice chair. As chair, he will help guide the commission in establishing policy, directing the Florida Corrections Accreditation…
Community ghouls: Realty Pros Assured hosts annual Halloween trunk-or-treat
Candy, popcorn and spooky Halloween fun took over Rockefeller Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Root Company launches employee-directed community fund
In partnership with United Way, the Root Company Community Fund gives employees the opportunity to direct philanthropy toward local priorities.
Runway for Rescue: SMART of Flagler Dog Rescue Presents an Evening of Fashion with a Purpose on November 12
PALM COAST / BUNNELL, Fla. (October 27, 2026) – S.M.A.R.T. – Saving Missing Animals Response Team (SMART of Flagler Dog Rescue) invites the community to “Dress to Impress… for the…
Matanzas High School honors students on Senior Night at The Ship
Over 60 students took the walk at the last home football game.