If voters in November approve the proposed amendment to raise the homestead exemption to $150,000 next year and $250,000 the following year, Flagler County government would have a $28 million…
Trump’s Iran Deal Let’s Israel Screw Lebanon Again
President Donald Trump is framing the deal as a win for the U.S. and the closing of the latest chapter in Washington’s Middle East entanglement. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Flagler Beach Planning to Install 30 Surveillance Cameras at 15 Locations Around Town for $158,000
The Flagler Beach City Commission votes Thursday on a $158,000 contract with a Jacksonville company to install 30 solar-powered surveillance cameras at 15 locations mostly south of State Road 100….
Flagler Tiger Bay Club Candidate Forum
Join the Flagler Tiger Bay Club for the 2026 Candidate Forum featuring qualified candidates for Flagler County Commission and the City of Palm Coast.
Flagler Emergency Director Jonathan Lord Warns Dual Fiscal Storms Could Wipe Out Local Hurricane Recovery Reserves
Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord warned that local governments potentially face a severe financial crisis as proposed federal policy changes to FEMA would restrict disaster designations and shift…
Florida’s Bathtub Hoax on Homesteaded Taxpayers
The Florida Legislature’s proposed constitutional amendment to expand the homestead tax exemption is deception drained from a hoax that claims the homesteaded are overtaxed and local governments are wasteful. The…
Commissioner Kim Carney Accuses CFO Ingoglia of Using Flagler as ‘Campaign Crutch’ as He Peddles Unproven Claims of Waste
The Flagler County Commission directed its administration to draft an official rebuttal countering claims by CFO Blaise Ingoglia, of $59 million in local government waste. The accusations rely on a…
FDLE Says No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ From Raydient to Mayor Norris, Who’d Agreed to ‘Western Expansion’ in Private Meeting
Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris told state FDLE investigators that he falsely promised to support Raydient’s “western expansion” expansion plans during a 2025 meeting. He later accused the company of…
No, Trump’s War on Migrants Isn’t Only Targeting ‘Illegals’
On the eve of its 250th anniversary, America is waging a sinister war against both legal and undocumented immigrants through hostile administrative rules. The federal government targets green card holders,…
County Commissioners Berate Some Constitutional Officers More Than Others Over Their Budgets as Austerity Era Begins
Flagler County constitutional officers such as the clerk of court, the sheriff and the property appraiser face a grueling budget cycle amid stalled revenues and a looming November ballot amendment…
Sheriff Staly Blasts Proposed Homestead Property Tax Amendment as ‘Politics’ That ‘Screw Around With the Cities and the County’
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly publicly criticized a proposed Florida constitutional amendment increasing homestead exemptions to $250,000. While local officials fear election-year backlash for opposing tax cuts, Staly characterized the…
Oversight ILA Committee on School Facilities
The Oversight ILA Committee on School Facilities Planning meets at 1 p.m. in Training Room 3 on the third floor of the Government Services Building, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell….
Clothless Emperor Trump’s Surrenders in the Iran Deal
The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah…
Free Car Seat Safety Check
Free Car Seat Safety Check: The Palm Coast Fire Department, in partnership with Safe Kids Florida, is inviting residents to register for a free Car Seat Safety Check event on…
Town Center Data Center Will Be 100,000 Square Feet, Nearly Triple Footprint Size Palm Coast Approved
A DC Blox executive revealed the ongoing construction of a data center in Palm Coast’s Town Center will eventually consist of two buildings totaling 100,000 square feet, not one building…
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…
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…
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…
Flagler County School Board Candidates Forum
All qualified candidates have agreed to attend. They will have an opportunity to answer questions.
Media Source Confirms Norris’ “polarizing effect” against Republican Party
Local media source Flagler Live confirmed Palm Coast Reports news from last week discussing the “polarizing effect” Norris is having in the community. Click on the link below to ead…
