The City of Palm Coast, in partnership with local community organizations, is announcing the upcoming Housing Empowerment Workshop Series to provide residents with essential tools for long-term housing success. This…
Palm Coast Launches Housing Empowerment Workshop Series for Residents
The City of Palm Coast, in partnership with local community organizations, is announcing the upcoming Housing Empowerment Workshop Series to provide residents with essential tools for long-term housing success. This…
The Lasting Appeal of Homeschooling
Recent data indicates that homeschooling enrollment remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels across the United States. Research from Mississippi State University suggests the pandemic acted as an unplanned trial period…
Roads, Trucks, and Trash: Palm Coast’s Public Works Divisions Near $43 Million
Part 11 in a series reviewing the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget This section looks at four branches inside Palm Coast’s Public Works Department: Streets Maintenance,…
Vincent’s Clubhouse is first organization in Flagler County to be named a Certified Autism Center
The IBCCES certifies organizations that have at least 80% of community-facing staff complete specialized autism and sensory training.
New Orleans Original cafe to open in Ormond Beach
The new restaurant at 188 E. Granada Blvd. will offer authentic Creole and Cajun food, including shrimp po’boys, charbroiled oysters, beignets, sno-balls and king cakes.
Flagler Beach teen among ‘dreamers’ honored on Dream Day in Jacksonville
Rowe, wearing a Jacksonville Jaguars football jersey, was greeted by Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Boselli, Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville and members of The Roar cheerleading team.
Despite District’s Red Tilt, 4 Democrats Raise Big Sums for Chance to Take On Randy Fine
Retail manager Eric Yonce, Marine Rob Cooper, brewery owner Steve Morgan and first responder Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera are fighting for the chance to challenge the controversial incumbent Randy Fine’s re-election. Even after Fine was significantly…
Don’t Trust the Name on the PAC
Political action committees raise billions to influence elections, yet strategic groups deliberately adopt names that mask their true ideological motives. Research demonstrates that deceptive naming effectively sways voters, particularly strong…
Board Proposes 3,000-Sq-Ft, $1.2 Million Addition to Palm Coast Library for Events and Voting
Eight months after opening the Bunnell branch library known as the Nexus Center, the Flagler County Public Library Board of Trustees is proposing a $1.2 million, 3,000-square-foot addition at the…
Despite Doubts About Verizon’s Claims, 190-ft Cell Tower in Hunters Ridge Wins Approval in 3-2 Vote
The Flagler County Commission approved a new Verizon cell tower in the Hunters Ridge development, 3-2, overruling the planning board’s recommendation and ignoring strong opposition from local residents. The applicant…
Rob Wood and Cathy Moon Decisively Win School Board, Tucker and Chong in Runoff, Pennington Wins
Rob Wood and Cathy Moon decisively beat Will Furry, a first-term incumbent, and Jill Woolbright, who was attempting a comeback, for Flagler County School Board, while former Board member Trevor…
How Local Communities Are Challenging Data Centers
As the race to build data centers across the United States accelerates, local governments worry that the tech industry mantra of “move fast and break things” means their communities are…
Palm Coast settles Town Center lawsuit with $17 million land purchase
Council members say owning the property could create new economic development opportunities, but the $17 million deal comes with financial risks.
Volusia County to ban large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas
Though officials did not approve a moratorium, because an ordinance is now in the works for a ban, a data center cannot file an application with the county.
Kevin Guthrie Is Out as Emergency Managent Director After 2-Day Stint as Collins Running Mate
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigned Tuesday, one day after becoming Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ running mate in his run for governor. Guthrie’s stint as Collins’ running mate lasted…
In Major Upset, DSA’s Nixon Defeats Vindman to Take on Moody for U.S. Senate
State Rep. Angie Nixon, a staunch progressive, defeated establishment favorite, Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, overcoming a vast fundraising disadvantage. Nixon, who…
‘Cruising for a Bruising,’ County Commission Targets Clerk Of Court Tom Bexley’s Budget for Third Time
Flagler County Clerk of Court Tom Bexley faces heightened scrutiny from the County Commission after commissioners ordered a further $77,000 reduction to his proposed budget, limiting his increase to 5…
Sheriff Arrests Former Bunnell Auto Dealer For Rape After 2015 Cold Case Yields New Drug Evidence
Kaivan Rahbar, 65, a former Palm Coast resident and Bunnell used car dealer was extradited from New York and charged with rape following new toxicology findings Flagler County Sheriff Rick…
Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Exhibitionist Sentenced to 5 Years’ Probation
Luke Matthew Dudkewic, 33, of Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony for exposing himself to a 15-year-old Chick-fil-A drive-through employee in late April and was sentenced to five…
AI’s Next Frontier: The Courtroom
Artificial intelligence tools increasingly assist legal research and bail assessments but these calculative systems lack the capacity for moral judgment. Human jurors provide trials with legitimacy because they wrestle with…