Part 14 in a series reviewing the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget Palm Coast doesn’t run Parks & Recreation as a single line item. In the…
Flagler County replaces older AEDs – call 911 for code to open the cabinet
Julie Murphy, PIO, MPIO Public Affairs Specialist PIO | Publications (386) 313-4039 Email jmurphy@flaglercounty.gov Flagler County has replaced existing, older AED defibrillators with new ones that are compatible with the…
Palm Coast Debates Deputies, Reserves and a $17M Land Deal While Setting Its 2027 Budget
Palm Coast City Council members spent Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, discussing the city’s proposed 2027 budget, debating how to pay for a recent land purchase and taking public comment on…
Commissioner Andy Dance seeks input from Flagler County agricultural community on state legislative issues
Julie Murphy, PIO, MPIO Public Affairs Specialist PIO | Publications (386) 313-4039 Email jmurphy@flaglercounty.gov Commissioner Andy Dance, who in July became the Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy…
Man Kills Ex-girlfriend’s Friend Inside a Palm Coast Home, Then Shoots Himself as Deputies Arrive
August 25, 2026 Prepared by: Tonya Woodworth, Director of Public Information, and Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 179 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is…
Water, Sewer, and Debt: Palm Coast’s Utility Budget Pushes Up Against $85 Million
Part 13 of a series looking at the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget Palm Coast’s Water and Wastewater Utility is the biggest enterprise operation in city…
Palm Coast Community Development Director John Zobler resigns from position
Monday, August 24th, Palm Coast Community Development Director John Zobler has officially resigned from his position with the city for personal reasons that have not been disclosed. Below you will…
City of Palm Coast Launches Educational Webpage on Proposed Charter Amendments
City of Palm Coast Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing August 24, 2026 The City of Palm Coast has launched a new webpage providing residents with information…
Flagler County Sheriff’s Weekend Roundup: Saturday August 22 – Sunday August 23
August 24, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 178 < p class=”v1MsoNormal”> A Driver Who ‘Saw Something and Said Something’ Stops a…
Flagler Country Fire Rescue’s John R. Keppler Jr. Training Facility passes annual state safety inspection
Julie Murphy, PIO, MPIO Public Affairs Specialist PIO | Publications (386) 313-4039 Email jmurphy@flaglercounty.go Flagler County Fire Rescue takes its training and safety seriously. This has been demonstrated and confirmed…
City of Palm Coast Announces Temporary Road Closures on Emdgemont and Emerald
City of Palm Coast Written By: Adam Thomas, Communications and Marketing August 21, 2026 The City of Palm Coast will close Emerald Lane at house number 10 on Monday, August…
Palm Coast City Council Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Special Business Meeting Scheduled to Follow the Workshop has been Canceled
City of Palm Coast Written By: Adam Thomas, Communications & Marketing August 21, 2026 The Special Business Meeting scheduled to follow the workshop has been cancelled. The City of Palm…
Draining the Swamp, Literally: Palm Coast’s Stormwater and Engineering Budgets Pass $44 Million
Part 12 of a series looking at the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget This section focuses on Palm Coast’s Stormwater & Engineering Department, the group responsible…
Roads, Trucks, and Trash: Palm Coast’s Public Works Divisions Near $43 Million
Part 11 in a series reviewing the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget This section looks at four branches inside Palm Coast’s Public Works Department: Streets Maintenance,…
Jury Trial Set for October in Daniel Waterman Case
A jury trial has been scheduled for October in the case involving Daniel Waterman, following an August 19 hearing in which Judge Nichols set the trial date, noting the case’s…
Palm Coast Council Approves $17 Million Land Deal to Settle Town Center Lawsuit
On Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2026, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4-1 to sign off on a $17 million settlement that would have the city buy 259 acres in…
Flagler County Workshops: A Strong Year for Libraries and Big Plans for Tourism
Two county boards sat down in mid-August 2026 with the same basic goal, figure out where things stand and what comes next. On Aug. 17, county commissioners used a workshop…
New Esoteric Blood Testing in Cold Case Results in Arrest of New York Man for Decade Old Sexual Battery Case
August 19, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 174 A New York man is in custody for sexual battery after a Flagler…
City of Palm Coast Animal Control Provides After-Hours Instructions
City of Palm Coast Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing August 19, 2026 The City of Palm Coast is reminding residents that Animal Control does not…
Record Calls, Rising Costs: Palm Coast’s Fire Department Budget Reaches $16 Million
Part 10 of a series breaking down the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget Palm Coast is set to spend $16,002,655 on its Fire Department in Fiscal…
