The Sandcrabs return to action on Sept. 25 at New Smyrna Beach.
Tractor-trailer kills woman lying down on I-95 in Daytona Beach
Florida Highway Patrol reports the woman was lying on the northbound outside lane of the interstate when she was struck by the tractor-trailer.
Events calendar: Participate in an International Clean-up Day event in Ormond, Palm Coast
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Building dreams: Flagler Habitat for Humanity helped Devrie Paradowski when she needed it. Now she’s giving back to the organization as its executive director
Paradowski has helped people battle poverty and homelessness most of her adult life. At Habitat she’s continuing that mission.
Building dreams: Flagler Habitat for Humanity helped Devrie Paradowski when she needed it. Now she’s the orgnization’s executive director
Paradowski has helped people battle poverty and homelessness most of her adult life. At Habitat she’s continuing that mission.
As Van Kleeck Withdraws, Flagler County Commission Will Restart Administrator Search After Election
Flagler County ended its administrator search after the final candidate withdrew and will wait until after the Nov. 3 election to restart it, this time with a professional recruiting firm.
County Gives Final Approval to 502-Home Development in Seminole Woods, Against Neighbors’ Opposition
Flagler County commissioners approved a 502-unit development of houses, townhouses and apartments off of Seminole Woods Boulevard by a 4-1 vote following intense public pushback since February, with concerns about…
Alligator Alcatraz Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants
When federal investigators showed up unannounced at the sprawling pop-up prison in the Florida Everglades in January, they found something they had never seen at any other immigration detention center…
Jackson Magee of FPC is Flagler Schools’ Lone National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Flagler Palm Coast High School announced scholar Jackson Magee as a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Why the Supreme Court Sunk Trump’s Ploy to Torpedo Mail-In Voting
The Supreme Court upheld a preliminary injunction blocking new Postal Service voting regulations for the upcoming midterm elections because the executive branch exceeded its constitutional authority to regulate federal elections,…
The Eagle, or At Least the Sheriff’s Bird, Has Landed at Mosquito Control After Months of Storage
The Flagler County Sheriff’s newly acquired helicopter landed at the East Flagler Mosquito Control District Tuesday and is now permanently housed at the district’s hangar. Both agencies signed an interlocal…
Ex-Chief Deputy Joe Barile Explains Resignation, Differences with Staly and Hints at a Run for Sheriff
A pair of documents, a public one by former Flagler County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Joe Barile and an internal one by Sheriff Rick Staly, cast a much harsher but clearer…
Palm Coast City Manager Appoints Cop Jim Macfarlane, From Their Days in Oregon, As His Deputy
Palm Coast City Manager Mike McGlothlin today announced the appointment of James C. Macfarlane, a captain in the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, as his deputy city manager. Macfarlane…
Here’s What a Record-Shattering El Niño Means for Weather
Globally, we have endured many strong El Niños in the past, but none have been as exceptionally strong and developed as quick as this one. This El Niño will lead…
FCSO responds to Barile statement, details Staly’s reasons for ending his employment
FCSO released Staly’s separation notes after Barile issued an 11-page statement explaining his sudden departure.
UPDATE: Sheriff Responds: Former Flagler Chief Deputy Joe Barile has broken his silence about his abrupt resignation from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE: Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has officially responded to the explanation provided by Former Chief Deputy Joe Barile. You can find the documents released by the sheriff here and…
City of Bunnell Payroll, by Department
A complete listing of the 62 City of Bunnell employees and elected officials, their titles and annual salaries, as contained in the city’s public salary records, grouped by the kind…
Flagler Schools Payroll, District Personnel Costs by Department and Job
A complete listing of the 1870 staff positions and their 2026–27 contract amounts in Flagler County Public Schools’ public salary records, grouped by the kind of work each position performs….
City of Palm Coast Welcomes James Macfarlane as New Deputy City Manager
Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing September 16, 2026 The City of Palm Coast is pleased to announce that James C. Macfarlane II will join the organization…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Two Arrests for Domestic Violence Battery and Later Stalking Victim
Date: September 16, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 196 An Ormond Beach man who was arrested twice in April by the…
