The Elders of Riverbend Community Church have issued a public statement condemning the abuse, saying they had not been aware of the allegations.
Gold's Gym Ormond Beach, Daytona raises $500 for Champion Elementary
Gold’s Gym also collected school supplies through the months of July and August.
Matanzas' Peyton Cerasi places seventh at Cecil Field season-opening cross country meet
Cerasi ran a school-record 19:09; Blaine Vogel ran a personal-record 16:24 to lead the Pirate boys.
Round 2: Palm Coast city manager application closes with 112 candidates
Now the Palm Coast City Council must narrow the field. Hoping to find a consensus on a candidate this time, the next round of applicants will need to have approval…
Palm Coast, Flagler County finalize funding requests for fiscally conservative state budget
After speaking to the county’s representatives, elected officials are looking at prioritizing a paired-down list of vital infrastructure and resiliency projects.
2 letters: Ormond mayor is 'in way over his head', former city commissioner writes
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Flagler Palm Coast freshman Douglas Seth, senior Arianna Slaughter each place second at Spikes and Spurs cross country meet
Seth said he was trying to figure out how to pace himself in a 5K race at his first high school meet. He bolted from seventh after the first split…
Lenny's Pizza owner arrested again on six more drug charges
Leonard Fries Jr. faces new charges of trafficking in cocaine (28 grams to 200 grams), two counts of sale of cocaine, and three counts of unlawful use of a two-way…
Matanzas High's Sept. 6 mattress store to help raise funds for chorus' performance at New York's Lincoln Center
Custom Fundraising Solutions will host the mattress sale in the cafeteria to help fund the chorus program’s trip to New York in March.
My View: First rule of owning a pet reptile — do your research first.
‘This iguana showed me that reptiles do have personalities and do like affection.’
Book drive: NASCAR racer Erik Jones presents book vending machine to Rymfire Elementary School
AdventHealth, a partner with Flagler Schools and sponsor of Jones’ Cup Series racecar, helped provide the machine and will keep it stocked with books.
Police investigate explosive device thrown out car window in Ormond Beach neighborhood
This week in Cops Corner…
Palm Coast larceny suspect and Vermont fugitive arrested, Flagler Sheriff says
Taylor Crowningshield, 27, lives in Palm Coast and is a suspect in a string of smoke-shop larcenies. Crowningshield also had active warrants for her arrest for robbery and assault charges…
Creating efficiencies in government: Q+A with Ormond Beach City Commissioner Travis Sargent
The Observer spoke with Sargent about the FDOT changes in downtown, the budget and his ideas for a new nonprofit and a Technology Advisory Board.
Cops Corner: Palm Coast man found with bath salts in his pocket at football game
This week in Cops Corner…
Soarin’: Spruce Creek Hawks fly past Seabreeze in season football opener
‘We got to keep working, but I’m proud of how our guys played,’ Seabreeze coach Mike Klein said after the loss to a talented Creek squad.
Neptune Avenue home sells for $1.3M in Ormond Beach
Built in 2006, the house is a 4/3.5 and has two fireplaces, a pool, a spa and 2,869 square feet.
Ron Long files to run for Flagler County School Board District 4 seat
Long, a member of the Flagler County Planning and Development Advisory Board, will run against incumbent Christy Chong in 2026.
New president welcomes Bethune-Cookman University students to campus for 2025 fall semester
Classes started Aug. 18, marking Dr. Albert Mosley’s first full term as the university’s eighth president.
Hot Potato Bowl: Matanzas pulls within a touchdown late, but falls again to Flagler Palm Coast
La’Darius Simmons’ 55-yard touchdown pass to Logan Jacobelli put an end to one of the closest games in Potato Bowl history.