Florida ranks last nationwide in teacher pay, forcing educators to take multiple jobs or leave the state entirely. Instead of addressing the crisis, lawmakers suppress public unions, enforces restrictive curriculum…
Northeast Florida Regional Council Board of Directors Meeting
Northeast Florida Regional Council Board of Directors Meeting, 10 a.m. at 40 East Adams Street, Suite 320, Jacksonville. The council spans Flagler, Baker, Clay, Duval, Putnam, Nassau, and St. Johns…
New school leaders: Volusia County Schools approves principal appointments, transfers
Seabreeze, Beachside, Champion and Tomoka will all have new principals for the 2026-2027 school year.
Flagler Palm Coast baseball coach Kyle Marsh steps down
Marsh led the Bulldogs to the regional playoffs in three out of four years.
Palm Coast man gets 4 years in prison for sexual relationship with minor
Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd or lascivious battery and was sentenced to four years in state prison, followed by 11 years of sex offender probation
Daytona Beach Man Sentenced After FBI Tip Led Investigators to Child Abuse Video Recorded in Flagler County
A Daytona Beach man who was arrested in May 2025 after a multi-agency investigation revealed he had committed a sex act in front of a young child and recorded it…
Affordability, a flat tax rate and banning AI data centers: Q+A with Ormond Beach City Commissioner Kristin Deaton
‘We have to keep our taxes low for people on fixed incomes,’ Deaton said in a Q+A with the Observer.
Florida steps up rules on cattle imports
Due to the detection of a type of avian influenza that detrimentally affects the health and milk production of dairy cattle.
Why Good Couples Keep Having the Same Fight
Congruence Counseling in Palm Coast has therapists who help couples and individuals navigate relationship stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
Events calendar: Enjoy an afternoon of art at Ormond monthly Art Walk
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Letter: School Board candidate Rob Wood’s qualifications stand out
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Chicken Salad Chick Opens in Palm Coast, Bringing Jobs, Community Investment and Southern Hospitality
PALM COAST, Fla. (June 2, 2026) – Excitement filled the air Tuesday morning as hundreds gathered for the grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick on State Road 100 in Palm…
Property Values Fall For 1st Time In 14 Years in Palm Coast and Flagler, Excluding New Construction, Posing Tax Dilemma
Average taxable property values in Flagler County fell in 2026 for the first time in fourteen years outside of new construction. The drop signals a cooling housing market and directly…
Comments From Deputy County Attorney Trigger Defamation Lawsuit From Ex-Employee Commission Just Settled With
Former Flagler County human resources manager Samantha Whitfield filed a new lawsuit on June 2, charging civil rights violations and defamation. The action followed remarks by Deputy County Attorney Sean…
European Performing Arts Conservatory presents ‘Don Quixote’ and ‘Aladdin’
The shows will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 13 at the News-Journal Center.
Palm Coast Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Sexual Relationship with Minor
A Palm Coast man who was arrested in November 2025 after a monthlong investigation revealed he had been in a sexual relationship with a teenager has pleaded guilty and been…
Budget Awards, Beach Funding Gaps, Adult Daycare Lifeline, and a Missing Asset List: Flagler County Commissioners Cover Packed June Agenda
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners held both a regular meeting and an afternoon workshop on Monday, June 1, 2026, covering an unusually wide range of topics: a national…
On-Site Health Clinic, CRA Debate, Data Center Rules, and More: Palm Coast Council Covers Broad Ground
The Palm Coast City Council met Tuesday evening at City Hall for its regular business meeting, working through a wide agenda that included a detailed look at employee health care…
How Botched FHP Investigation Led To False Arrest In Deadly I-4 Crash Before State Attorney Stopped Miscarriage of Justice
Court and investigative documents show that the Florida Highway Patrol wrongly arrested 23-year-old Lindsey Brooke Isaacs for the triple-fatality crash on I-4 that claimed the life of former Deputy County…
‘The Battle of Shallowford,’ at Limelight Theatre
The Battle of Shallowford, a play at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine. 7:30 p.m. except on Sunday, 2 p.m. Buy tickets here (generally $37.60 for adults). The…
