A severely injured puppy was abandoned in a ditch at Shell Bluff park, suffering from deep wounds and infections consistent with illegal dog fighting. Caroline Johnson of SMART coordinated the…
Severely Injured Puppy Found In Flagler County Park’s Ditch Shows Signs Of Illegal Dog Fighting
A severely injured puppy was abandoned in a ditch at Shell Bluff park, suffering from deep wounds and infections consistent with illegal dog fighting. Caroline Johnson of SMART coordinated the…
After Years of Government Service, Local Couple Brings Floor Coverings International to Flagler and Volusia Counties
Flagler Beach, Fla. – Jeffrey and Cindy Blanton, a husband-and-wife team based in Flagler Beach, have opened a new Floor Coverings International® location serving homeowners and businesses across Flagler and…
Palm Coast High school student arrested after online school threat
Deputies say 14-year-old made threat in Snapchat group chat, now facing felony charge
Respecting the badge: Ormond Beach Police Capt. DW retires after 30 years of service
Capt. DW Smith started working as a community service officer for OBPD in 1996.
Pace Center for Girls in Ormond Beach will close in late June
Pace is partnering with Volusia County Schools to help current students enroll in public or charter schools for next school year. It is also launching a new program.
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Medal of Freedom to Everglades Champions
PALM BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis presented four distinguished individuals with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom, one of the highest honors in the state of Florida. These recipients—Paul Tudor Jones…
Legislative panel approves $10 billion in federal grants for Medicaid program
The payments are made directly to eligible hospitals to cover the difference between their cost of providing care and the payments they receive.
Divisive Rhetoric Fuels Rising Political Violence
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner underscores a dangerous escalation in American political violence fueled by intense polarization, dehumanizing rhetoric, and widespread disinformation. These factors erode trust…
Northeast Florida Team Pickleball wins 10 gold medals at state
Gold medal-winning teams will move on to compete at aationals this fall.
Dr. Albert D. Mosley becomes Bethune-Cookman University’s eighth president
As part of recent inauguration festivities, more than $1.1 million was raised and more than 8,000 hours of service were granted to about 40 Daytona-area organizations.
Coastlantic Home Builders and Skyway Builders earn top marks at Flagler Parade of Homes
The Parade of Homes truly does showcase the entire range of what new homes have to offer.
SIDELINES: Ormond Beach Spikes 10U baseball team wins tourney
Also: FHSAA announces winter sports districts, Averi Miller third in nation in Elks Soccer Shoot, Hybrid Muay Thai collects tournament wins and Riverbend wins boys soccer title.
Ormond’s Erick Palacios named to Gator100 for second year in a row
Also, Halifax Health — Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Caren Wilkie.
CLASS NOTES: Flagler Palm Coast presents academic awards
Also: Kiwanis Seniors of the Month, high school music honors, Ta’Kyra Grimes wins Able Trust Foundation scholarship.
Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber of Commerce recruits its 250th member
Also, Spectrum in Palm Coast launches an ASL service and a new IT company for businesses is now open.
2026 Palm Coast Songwriters Festival raises almost $30,000 for nonprofits
Organizer Garry Lubi thanked ticket buyers and sponsors. Tickets for next year are already on sale.
Lake County man arrested for moving Ormond restaurant sign into incoming traffic
This week in Cops Corner…
Palm Coast Vice Mayor Pontieri raises concerns over westward expansion plan
Vice mayor raises concerns over taxpayer funding, calls for stronger developer commitments
Ormond drunk driver blames crash injuries on ‘fighting Mexicans for money’
This week in Cops Corner…
Ormond Beach Arts District hosts new sculpture photography contest
Contestants are invited to capture photos of the Seward Johnson sculptures, installed in January this year in locations up and down Granada Boulevard from Yonge Street to A1A.


