The defense attorney for Melvin Adona, the man Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced to 10 years in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two people in Bunnell in 2023, is…
Melvin Adona Defense Appeals 10-Year Prison Sentence for Hit-and-Run Deaths Over Procedural Error
The defense attorney for Melvin Adona, the man Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced to 10 years in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two people in Bunnell in 2023, is…
As Governor, Donalds Might Retain Surgeon General Ladapo. Jolly Would Fire Him.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds reiterated Tuesday that he remains open to reappointing Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo if he wins the Nov. 3 election. That marks a clear distinction…
Vaccine Skeptics Turn Personal Freedom Narratives Into Bogus Arguments Against Medical Facts
Vaccine hesitancy spans 200 years of history, driven by complex social factors, historical distrust, and emotional narratives rather than a lack of scientific literacy. Skeptics frame vaccines as symbols of…
Foregoing Surprises This Time, Palm Coast Council Approves Tax Rate and Budget, With 2 New Deputies
The Palm Coast City Council approved the coming fiscal year’s budget and property tax rate during a brief final hearing. Council members had resolved previous disputes by restoring funding for…
Palm Coast Water, Sewer, Garbage and Stormwater Rates Increase Oct. 1
Palm Coast customers will see their rates for water, wastewater, stormwater, and garbage pick-up services increase on Oct. 1. The increases are “part of the City’s established rate structure and…
Taste of the Fun Coast Returns October 27 to Benefit Sea Turtle Hospital
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — An evening of local food, drinks and live music will help support sea turtle care when the ninth annual Taste of the Fun Coast returns Tuesday,…
River Bend Golf Course: To sell or not to sell? Ormond Beach discussions continue
The golf course property is not for sale. But if the city wanted to sell it, what steps would it need to follow? Officials will discuss at the next City…
Heartbreaking loss: Mainland loses 27-21 to Seminole in final 35 seconds
Mainland coach to team: ‘No matter what, win, lose, or draw, we stay together and we fight together. Tonight, we started together and fought together for four quarters.’
Two arrested after deputies say they stole more than $2,500 in trading cards from Palm Coast Target
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says deputies recovered more than $2,500 in stolen trading cards, drugs and a stolen handgun.
Events calendar: Flagler County Pro Rodeo returns to County Fairgrounds
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Ring Camera Helps Lead to Arrest of Palm Coast Man on Molestation Charges, Exposing Him to Life in Prison
Christopher Campbell, 35, of Palm Coast, was arrested on two felony charges of molestation that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison for the alleged molestation of a girl…
Judge Says Charges Against History Teacher Over Charlie Kirk ‘Karma’ Post Should Be Dropped
The state should drop charges, including an allegation of gross immorality, against a Duval County teacher who posted about Charlie Kirk after he was killed, an administrative law judge has…
Palm Coast Council Appoints Five New Members to Development Board After Unusual Surge of Vacancies
The Palm Coast City Council last week appointed four new members to the city’s seven-member planning board, and one alternate member, as five seats opened in an unusual confluence of…
Gas Prices Spike as Iran War Strains Supplies
AAA reported an average gallon of gas in Florida at $4.28 on Monday, up 14 cents from a week ago and $1.38 more per gallon than at the end of…
Former Flagler County Engineer Faith al-Khatib Lawsuit Heads Toward Mediation and High Stakes Trial
A mediation session in the civil case of former Flagler County Engineer Faith al-Khatib’s two-year-old lawsuit against her former employer is scheduled for Oct. 1. Failing that, a two-week trial…
Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Man Who Threatened Randy Fine; Defense Signals “Disparities”
Edwin Guerrero received a nearly 10-year federal prison sentence for sending graphic antisemitic threats to U.S. Rep. Randy Fine when he was a Florida legislator. The defense highlighted a difficult…
Trump’s Desperation: Mulling Diesel Fuel Export Ban
Trump’s war against Iran is driving diesel prices to record highs across America, increasing expenses for farming, trucking, public transit, and home heating. Lawmakers and Trump contemplate a diesel export…
From Promise to Possibility: New Expo Hall and 4-H Barn Transform Flagler County Fairgrounds
BUNNELL, Fla. — When Flagler County broke ground on its new Fairgrounds Expo Hall last November, County Commissioner Leann Pennington called it a project with the “perfect need, perfect place,…
Ormond’s Kistemaker Business Law Group adds new legal assistant
Also: Weichert affiliated offices add new agents, Rue & Ziffra and Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram to offer free teen driving school.
City of Palm Coast Utility Bill Rates to Adjust October 1
Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing September 23, 2026 Beginning October 1, 2026, rates for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste services included on the City of…