What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Florida author publishes award-winning novel partly set in Ormond Beach
Nancy Lee Bethea, of Nassau County, tells the story of 14-year-old Bloom Howard in her novel-in-verse, ‘The Yo-Yo Diaries: Spinning Toward Truth.’
Ten Florida Legislative issues to watch
The 2026 Florida Legislative session starts next week.
Letter: They’ve paved paradise
The City of Palm Coast’s original character and design put a premium on the natural beauty that defined this place.
Letter: They paved paradise
The City of Palm Coast’s original character and design put a premium on the natural beauty that defined this place.
Standing O: Dennis Clark is The Hammock’s ‘archivist’
‘It’s like a duty,’ Clark said. ‘It feels like my mission in life right now is to protect this place, this beautiful place.’
City Repertory Theatre reprises ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ beginning Jan. 9
The play will be performed on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Jan. 9-18.
Meet OMAM’s featured art night family for January 2026
The museum said in a statement that everyone in the Garrido Lares Family loves art and music.
North Carolina man found with urine-soaked pants and a blood alcohol level three times legal limit in Flagler
This week in Cops Corner…
Standing O: Mainland’s Jayla Long is ‘the future of leadership’
Long is currently ranked eighth in her senior class with a 4.3 weighted GPA. She will join Spelman College’s 145th class in after she graduates.
Standing O: Dr. Erika Equizi is in the ‘business of helping people’
‘I worked hard to get where I wanted to so that I could help more people and more animals, because I fully believe that what you give out to the…
Daytona Beach woman sentenced to 32 years in jail for death of malnourished 14-year-old son
Talia Nelson’s son died on Jan. 1, 2024 and weighed just 33 pounds. He was severely malnourished, dehydrated, and had fresh bruises on his face and scars across his torso,…
5-year-old boy left behind by family at Ormond Beach fast food restaurant
This week in Cops Corner…
Will Furry drops out of Congressional race, will run for reelection to Flagler School Board
Furry said the unknowns of Florida’s Congressional district map played a role in his decision.
African American Cultural Society of Palm Coast hosts 32nd Holiday Gift Giving program
Children were provided gift cards to shop for themselves, their families and their friends.
Standing O: Matanzas High’s Yeva Dermenzhy advocates for her peers
At 6 years old, Dermenzhy immigrated to the U.S. from the Ukraine not knowing English. In high school, she started the Eastern European Club to help others.
Mosaic pool home is West Daytona Beach’s top sale at $660K
Built in 2022, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a pool and 3,047 square feet.
Mainland wins both games, FPC goes 1-1 at Vince Carter Hall of Fame Classic
Mainland coach Joe Giddens and Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter hope to upgrade the field in the future with Hall of Famers sponsoring the trip for their former high…
Standing O: Daisy Grimes works to make sure every person — regardless of race — feels valued, important
Daisy Grimes, as director of protocol for B-CU, works to uphold Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy of community support and advocacy.
Standing O: Arianna Slaughter does it all at Flagler Palm Coast
A star student and athlete, Slaughter is also active in a slew of service clubs. On top of all that, she’s the senior class president.
