This week in Cops Corner…
Bill Kowske, 78, makes three holes-in-one in 12 days at Halifax Plantation Golf Club
Kowske was playing with the club’s Men’s Golf Association when he aced No. 3 twice and No. 13 once from Jan. 9-20.
New Jersey man arrested after found trespassing inside condemned Ormond Beach hotel
This week in Cops Corner…
History professor Michael Butler to speak at AAUW meeting in celebration of Black History Month
Butler’s talk, which will focus on the end of the Reconstruction era, is open to the public.
Flagler Beach Fire Department rescues family off stranded sailboat
The boat was under 30 feet in size and stranded on a sandbar around 50 yards from shore.
Double play: Seabreeze boys, girls soccer teams win district semifinal doubleheader
The Sandcrab girls defeated Pine Ridge 8-0 with the mercy rule, while Luke Harrell’s hat trick led the boys to a 5-2 victory.
Indian Trails Middle School Career Expo exposes students to career paths
Students learned about the programs of study the Flagler County high schools offer as well as career information from local businesses and nonprofits.
Cold-weather shelters available Monday through Wednesday evenings in Volusia County
On the east side of the county, cold-weather sheltering will be coordinated by Halifax Urban Ministries.
Four Flagler County student musicians perform with the FMEA All-State Bands
The Flagler All-County Band concert is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Matanzas High School Pirate Theater.
Flagler School Board member Lauren Ramirez attains Certified Board Member status
Board members must complete 96 hours of training to earn this distinction.
Flagler Palm Coast falls at state wrestling duals; six Bulldogs win matches
FPC will host the 40th annual Flagler Rotary Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31.
Flagler Palm Coast overcomes Jayden McCoy’s 29 points to topple Matanzas, 63-58
The Bulldogs swept the season series against the Pirates.
Flagler Beach awaits county’s decision on lawsuit as it moves forward with Veranda Bay annexation
The Flagler County Commission is considering disputing the city’s decision to annex Summertown as well as filing a lawsuit against a decision to annex the Veranda Bay development.
Indian Springs pool home sells for $850K in Ormond Beach
Built in 2002, the house sold for $365,000 more on Jan. 6 compared to its last sale in 2015.
Flagler Palm Coast sweeps district girls weightlifting championships
The Bulldogs won three individual titles with 119-pounder Nya Williams outlifting everyone at the meet.
Florida House property tax proposals move forward
The House Ways & Means Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out non-school homestead property taxes over the next decade.
Katherine Ouellette’s goal, Natalie Neal’s PK save keep Flagler Palm Coast’s playoff hopes alive
The Bulldogs improved to 14-1-5 with a 1-0 victory over Atlantic Coast in the district semifinals.
Marine Science Center dedicates new artificial reef exhibit to former Volusia County lifeguard
Volusia County states that artificial reefs reflect the principles John Crisp championed: strengthening marine life, preserving natural systems and investing in long-term solutions.
‘Strong foundation and positive momentum’: Ormond Beach Chamber installs Jeffrey Serle as 2026 chairman
Serle succeeds outgoing Chairman Erick Palacios, who passed the gavel to him at the annual installation on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Commemorative plate available honoring US’s 250th anniversary
The Florida license plate can be ordered at any Flagler Tax Collector’s office.
