Also: Matanzas names athletes of the year; Ortiz second in BMX state series
Florida gas average approaches 50 days over $4
The auto club AAA reported the average gallon of gas at $4.21 on Monday, primarily driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran and the bottleneck of tankers in the Strait…
Palm Coast man shoves golf course employee over crowded tee time
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Milestone of service: Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the DAR celebrates its 60th anniversary
During its celebration on Monday, May 18, the chapter paid tribute to its legacy and inducted its new officers for 2026-2028.
Retired Business Executive Enters Palm Coast City Council Race with Infrastructure-First Platform
Jimmy Hengy, a retired entrepreneur with more than 40 years of business experience, announced his candidacy for the Palm Coast City Council District 2 seat on May 18, 2026. The…
Splash Car Wash Opens Fifth Location in Palm Coast with Grand Opening Event May 21
A car wash chain with nearly two decades of history in the region is expanding to Palm Coast. Splash Car Wash owners Torrey Medina and Steve Schlossberg will hold a…
Makai Beach Lodge fire likely caused by attempted copper wire theft
The beachside hotel experienced an electrical fire on May 8.
Flagler Beach Pier reconstruction moving forward as local dive company completes critical phase
City officials say reconstruction remains on schedule as local Bunnell-based dive company completes underwater debris removal and site clearing work for the new pier structure.
CLASS NOTES: Matanzas’ Lina Makhmutova aerospace art on display at Kennedy Space Center
Also: Matanzas AICE program presented with U.S. Small District of the Year award.
Investors are returning to Jacksonville apartments—carefully
Stabilized assets, falling insurance costs, and clearer underwriting are fueling renewed multifamily activity across the metro.
Man asks Ormond gas station for sheet pan to bake a cheesecake
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Flagler County wasted $59.8M of your tax dollars
WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO THAT FLAGLER COUNTY DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE Trouble seeing the video? Watch it on YouTube. +120% Budget growth since 2020 $59.8M Wasted and excessively spent last…
Palm Coast City Council Business Meeting on May 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m
Palm Coast—The Palm Coast City Council meets regularly to discuss and vote on official City business. These meetings are open to the public, and Palm Coast residents are strongly encouraged…
Follow the yellow brick road: Children’s Musical Theatre Workshop presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in Ormond Beach
The production featured two separate casts made up of students ranging from kindergarten through high school seniors from local schools.
Senior Walk the Halls a happy, emotional time at Flagler Palm Coast High School
‘Seeing all that hard work and investment on both sides … is rewarding,’ Principal Bobby Bossardet said.
Latitude Margaritaville home sells for $820K in Daytona Beach
Built in 2020, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,415 square feet.
Carleen A. Leffler to host campaign kickoff May 20 at Ormond Brewing Company
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2026) — Carleen A. Leffler, a candidate for circuit judge in Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit (Group 26), will host a campaign kickoff meet-and-greet Wednesday, May…
Drake is Coming to Flagler County (Not THAT Drake …)
A Touch of Elvis, A Ton of Country: Drake Milligan Set for KIX Country Fest on November 7th BUNNELL, FL – May 15, 2026 – Flagler Broadcasting is thrilled to…
St. Johns River Water Management District Implements Phase III Water Shortage Restrictions Across Northeast Florida
Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast is informing residents that the St. Johns River Water Management District has issued a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Order affecting Flagler County and…
With another large freshman class, the future looks bright for Matanzas football
‘I can’t think of a spring where I’ve had more fun coaching football,’ coach Matt Forrest said.
