Environmental groups Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt construction and operation of a detention center for undocumented immigrants that has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying it threatens ecologically…
DeSantis Warns: The Vetoes Are Coming
During a lengthy press conference on higher education held on the campus of Florida Atlantic University, the Republican governor took shots at the Legislature for not passing a budget on…
Flagler Beach Commissioners Blister Design for New A-Frame and Boardwalk as 'Expensive Gingerbread'
Flagler Beach’s planned reconstruction of the A-Frame and boardwalk at the pier is now estimated to cost $3 million, up $300,000 from last year. And city commissioners are not too…
Understanding the Supreme Court Ruling Against Universal Injunctions
When presidents have tried to make big changes through executive orders, they have often hit a roadblock: A single federal judge, whether located in Seattle or Miami or anywhere in…
Gregory Smith, 45, of Palm Coast, Faces at Least 7 Felonies from Years of Sexually Assaulting Adolescent
Gregory Allen Smith, a 45-year-old resident of 6 Plateau Place in Palm Coast, is being held without bond at the Flagler County jail on five first-degree felony rape charges and…
Fast times at Flagler Beach for DJ Vern's Cherry Drops as Hall of Fame Inductees Take Over Pier for Music Video
Flagler Beach’s Vern Shank, also known as DJ Vern, whose band The Cherry Drops was inducted into the California Music Hall of Fame last year, is bringing “Fast Times at…
Flagler County Attorney Al Hadeed Awarded State Association's Honor for 'Outstanding Contributions to Local Government Law'
A month from retirement after a career spanning four decades as county attorney for Flagler County government, Al Hadeed on Thursday received the Gordon Johnson Award “for his distinguished service…
Palm Coast Fire Department and Sheriff's Office Hold Joint Training at Long Creek Nature Preserve
The Palm Coast Fire Department held a three-day joint training exercise with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office – the latest in a long line of training efforts that the two…
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up: 'Locals Won't Step Up Unless They're Dealing with a Catastrophe'
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future…
The Supreme Court Doesn't Want You To Choose Your Own Doctor
Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans take for granted. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority ruled on June 25, 2025, in…
As Gun Homicides Continue to Decline, Gun Suicides Reached Record High in 2023
More people in the United States died by gun suicide in 2023 than any year on record — more than by gun homicide, accidental shootings and police shootings combined. A…
Sarasota County Officials Downplayed Flood Risk. Tropical Storm Debby Exposed their Failures.
Sarasota County’s stormwater system is designed to steer floodwaters away from homes and businesses and safely to the coast. When Tropical Storm Debby hit in August 2024, the system proved…
The Meaning of Zohran Mamdani’s Win in New York
Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York on June 24,…
Palm Coast Man Arrested for Faking His Mother's Signature on Checks After Her Death and Stealing $9,000
Last Oct. 24, Janet Sterry died at a hospital in Palm Coast. She was 76. Last week, her 56-year-old son, Thomas Frazzetto of White Star Drive in Palm Coast, was…
DeSantis Scoffs at Environmental and Ethical Concerns Over 1,000-Bed Migrant Stockade in Everglades
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that the temporary detention center being constructed at an isolated Everglades airfield will have “zero impact” on Everglades restoration, rebuking concerns by environmental advocates and…
Bombing Iraq's Osirak Nuke Plant Fueled Saddam's Ambitions
Israel, with the assistance of U.S. military hardware, bombs an adversary’s nuclear facility to set back the perceived pursuit of the ultimate weapon. We have been here before, about 44…
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…
Palm Coast Launches Swale Maintenance Pilot Program in P-Section, Along with ‘Progress’ Page
Swale rehab. (Palm Coast) The City of Palm Coast announced a new pilot program by the Stormwater and Engineering Department aimed at improving swale maintenance across the community. This…
Will Furry Claims Kristy Gavin’s Firing Was ‘For Cause.’ His Termination Letter Contains No Such Thing.
Link to original article published by Flagler Live: https://flaglerlive.com/will-furry-claims-kristy-gavin/#gsc.tab=0
Ed Danko Attacks City Staffer With Baseless Claims in Public Meeting, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Mayor
Flagler Live Article Here Palm Coast City Council member Ed Danko verbally attacked and disparaged the city’s resiliency and sustainability officer in a public meeting on Tuesday, baselessly calling her…