Christopher Columbus’s writings demonstrate that European colonization of the Americas fused territorial expansion with religious conversion from inception. His letters and personal journals frame exploration as a divine mission aimed…
Columbus and Religious Imperialism
Christopher Columbus’s writings demonstrate that European colonization of the Americas fused territorial expansion with religious conversion from inception. His letters and personal journals frame exploration as a divine mission aimed…
The Laboratory of State Constitutions
State constitutions play an increasingly critical role in establishing and protecting the civil liberties of American citizens as voters consistently amend these foundational documents to secure fundamental privileges ranging from…
State Kills James Robertson by Lethal Injection for Murder of Cellmate So He Could Get on Death Row
James Robertson, who nearly two decades ago killed his cellmate so he could get on death row, was executed by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison. Robertson, 63, is…
Jury Convicts Leigha Mumby of Vehicular Homicide in High-Speed Interstate Crash That Killed Boyfriend
After deliberating just 71 minutes today, a jury of three men and three women found Mumby guilty of vehicular homicide and reckless driving causing bodily injury, a pair of felonies…
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Receives $168,000 in Grants to Support Traffic Safety and Enforcement
Date: October 14, 2026 Prepared by: Tonya Woodworth, Director of Public Information Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 221 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $168,000 in grant…
FDOT to have daytime lane closures today, tomorrow on State Road 100 from County Road 305 to the Putnam County line
Written by: Julie Murphy, PIO, MPIO Public Affairs Specialist PIO | Publications Flagler County officials are sharing word that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will implement daytime lane closures…
FCSO Increasing Presence for Biketoberfest 2026
Date: October 14, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 220 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will have an increased presence for the…
Short-handed Matanzas volleyball team fights back against Nease
The Pirates held off Nease in five sets. They fell to No. 1 seed Ponte Vedra in the district semifinals.
Volusia County Schools eyes installation of metal detectors for middle schools
The safety measure was part of the recommendations presented to the Volusia County School Board on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
How Canada Could Defend Itself Against an American Invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canada maintains contingency plans for an unlikely American military invasion. While conventional defeat remains certain against a superpower, expert analysis suggests Canada could adopt…
Point Grande Marks Opening of 264-Unit Apartment Complex in Palm Coast’s Town Center
Pointe Grand, a 264-unit apartment complex, marked its grand opening last week in Palm Coast’s Town Center as the local market grapples with growth and housing pressures. Two-bedroom apartments are…
Conservatism’s Shift from Preservation to Destruction | Diane Roberts
GOP leaders in Florida and Washington have abandoned environmental conservation and historical preservation in favor of reckless destruction as policies favoring developers, relaxed environmental standards, and aggressive deregulation threaten natural…
Angry, Reckless, Perhaps Stupid, But Homicidal? Prosecution Falls Short Against Leigha Mumby
In Leigha Mumby’s trial on a vehicular homicide charge over the death of her boyfriend subsequent to a 2025 car crash, defense attorney Reid Hart effectively dismantled portions of the…
Still we rise: Palm Coast’s African American Cultural Society celebrates 35 years
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings was the guest speaker at the AACS’ anniversary celebration. Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris delivered a city proclamation honoring the organization.
Palm Coast City Council, Flagler School Board could approve proposed YMCA later this month
The Volusia Flagler YMCA, city and school district would share in the cost of the $14 million facility at Town Center to be completed by winter 2028.
Palm Coast employees earning less than market average, study shows
City Council reviews employee pay, benefits and rising living costs as consultant prepares final recommendations for January.
Pay Study, Arts Grants, and a New YMCA Headline Long Palm Coast Workshop
The Palm Coast City Council spent much of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in a wide-ranging workshop that covered a city pay-and-benefits study, arts grants for local nonprofits, and a proposed…
‘Defining our future’: Ormond Beach celebrates annual State of the City address
Themed “Honoring our past, defining our future,” the address was delivered by Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie at Oceanside Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Bipartisan Senators Tell Trump: Keep Russian Diesel Out of Our Engines
The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan…
It’s Not Just the Colorado: The Ganges River Is Dying
The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and…