Bunnell commissioners delivered sharply polarized annual evaluations for city manager Alvin Jackson, highlighting deep political fractures on the board. Three members praised his exceptional leadership and granted a three percent…
Bunnell Commissioners Deliver Deeply Divided Evaluations of City Manager Alvin Jackson
Bunnell commissioners delivered sharply polarized annual evaluations for city manager Alvin Jackson, highlighting deep political fractures on the board. Three members praised his exceptional leadership and granted a three percent…
Trump’s Press Bans Threaten Constitutional Rights Beyond Free Speech
Trump’s impetuous bans on journalists from the White House implicate both First Amendment press freedoms and Fifth Amendment due process rights, requiring the government to provide notice and an opportunity…
Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 an Hour on Oct. 1 as New Laws Also Take Effect
The final $1 increase in the state’s voter-approved minimum wage will also take effect Sept. 30, pushing it up to $15 per hour. It’s part of the 2020 constitutional amendment…
Reconfigured 544-Unit House and Apartment Development Off Belle Terre Boulevard Clears 1st Hurdle
The Palm Coast Planning Board Tuesday evening recommended on a 6-1 vote approval of a reconfigured plan for a 544-unit housing development called Magnolia Terrace on over 1,000 acres at…
CASE UPDATE: Operation Offenders: Endgame Concludes as Last Wanted Sex Offender Arrested
Date: September 22, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 203 The last remaining subject from Operation Offenders: Endgame is behind bars, as…
Flagler Schools begins work on aligning policies to comply with state’s new AI rules
The district participates in the state’s AI Taskforce and has had the opportunity to provide feedback in forming the new regulations, Flagler Schools Chief of Technology Ryan Deising said.
FCSO: Operation Offenders: Endgame Concludes as Last Wanted Sex Offender Arrested
BUNNELL, Fla. — The last remaining subject from Operation Offenders: Endgame is behind bars, as Warren Franklin, 58, of Palm Coast, was arrested after he was located by the Flagler…
Flagler Schools 2026-27 Student School Board members introduced
Reece Derringe will represent Matanzas High School. Grace Brocksmith will represent Flagler Palm Coast.
Ormond Beach receives two offers for River Bend Golf Course, which is not presently for sale
For the city to sell the land, it must get permission from the FAA and update its airport master plan.
Former state senate candidate, PGA professional seeks to buy Ormond Beach’s River Bend Golf Course
In the letter addressed to the City Manager and the City Commission, Gerry James wrote that he wishes to purchase the 172-acre golf course with an all-cash offer.
Seabreeze heads to NSB with memories of last year’s double-OT loss
The Sandcrabs expect another tough battle with the Barracudas, who come into the game with a 4-0 record.
Volusia County Council adopts rollback rate for general fund, cuts funding for law library program
Amid calls from residents to lower taxes due to rising costs of living, the County Council voted unanimously during the final budget hearing on Tuesday to adopt a rollback rate…
Earliest Evidence of Kissing Is Pushed Back 1,000 Years
Substantial amounts of overlooked evidence challenges current beliefs that the first record of romantic-sexual kissing is from India around 1500BC. Instead, lip kissing is documented in ancient Mesopotamia – present-day…
Flagler Beach Historical Museum Marks 25 Years with Sept. 29 Celebration
The Flagler Beach Historical Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special reception recognizing the people, stories and community support that have helped preserve Flagler Beach’s history for a…
How African Muslims Enslaved in America Resisted Bondage
Up to 30 percent of Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. Many brought deep literacy from West Africa, writing Arabic manuscripts that served as tools for mental escape and,…
Delayed Promenade in Palm Coast’s Town Center Adds Few Businesses and Starts Leasing Apartments
Palm Coast’s Promenade, the mixed-use retail and apartment complex in Town Center, missed its projected opening target, with just six commercial leases secured out of a potential 12 to 16…
Flagler Beach Must Raise Water and Sewer Rates 13% to Avoid Deficits as Debt’s Bill Come Due
A consultant Flagler Beach government hired to study its water and sewer rates is proposing a rate increase of 13 percent next year if the city is to stop losing…
Angie Nixon Will Pay $250 Fine to Settle Charge of Sit-In at DeSantis’s Office
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon will pay a $250 fine and provide 15 hours of community service to settle her case with Leon County after she was charged with…
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…