What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Seabreeze custodians lend a helping hand to Beachside Elementary
On Feb. 26, after receiving a call from Beachside, a team of Seabreeze custodians came out to the elementary school to clean the school for its African-American Read-In event.
Letter: The development of the Tomoka Oaks golf course
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Halifax Health named a top place to work in health care in 2026
Also, Boss Lady Community launches survey for women, Flush Fasteners wins design award, Smart Technologies earns certification and Kistemaker Business Law Group wins platinum award.
Palm Coast passes ordinance requiring referendum to sell city-owned utilities
The ordinance would require a supermajority — or four of five votes — from the Palm Coast Council to approve the sale, voter approval and that the sale pay of…
No finish line for Flagler Palm Coast’s super achievers
Mitchell Spencer Edelstein and Adniel Alonso have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, while Syed Haider and Ava Mello were named National Merit Commended Scholars.
VoRide expands to east side of Volusia County, adds night service in Daytona
Fares begin at $2 for trips up to five miles. An additional $1 per mile applies for trips beyond five miles, up to 10 miles.
Ormond Beach may lose $11.2 million due to Florida’s proposed property tax reform
City workshop discussed ways to offset impacts in the 2027-2028 fiscal year. Options? Either create new fees or cut services.
Palm Coast historic Fire Station 22 design shows return of old bell tower
The design adds 92 parking spaces for the neighboring Community Center and adds a 11,000-square-foot open space for events and displays. It will be the new home of the Palm…
Palm Coast Council looks to ban toilet to tap in Palm Coast
‘If we are getting so desperate for water that we are looking into the potable reuse of water, there’s a problem,’ Vice Mayor Pontieri said.
Flagler County pushes to support last remaining bill that would help with beach renourishment
“We have a chance. Slim, but a chance,” Commissioner Greg Hansen said.
R.J. Santore, Scott Spradley take home Flagler Beach Commission election
Incumbent Rick Belhumeur lost with just 21% of the vote.
Flagler County Commissioner calls controversial Veranda Bay development an ‘illegal annexation’
‘They’re using every loophole they can find to get this property annexed,’ Commissioner Kim Carney said.
Arts prevail: Volusia County Council votes to release over half a million dollars of cultural grant funds
In a 5-2 vote on Tuesday, March 3, the council agreed to award $571,926 of its Community Cultural Grant program dollars, reversing a decision made last fall.
SIDELINES: Matanzas distance runners Peyton Cerasi, Matt Ciardi break school records
Also: Seabreeze, Flagler Palm Coast, Father Lopez track standouts. Former FPC wrestlers qualify for NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships.
Career criminal located, apprehended by K9 Uno ‘taking a bite out of crime’ after fleeing law enforcement
K9 Uno tracks and captures repeat offender following brief pursuit, bringing standoff to a swift end.
Ormond Beach City Commission to review new site plan for Tomoka Oaks golf course development
The city has scheduled two public hearings — 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 — to discuss a new application for the proposed Tomoka Reserve…
Walmart confirmed as new retailer for SR 100, west of BJ’s Wholesale
The 185,500-square-foot store is expected to generate around 1,100 pm peak hour traffic trips. The project is still under review by city staff.
Flagler Palm Coast’s fab four ready for state girls wrestling championships
The reigning state champion Bulldogs are reminiscent of the team that placed second two years ago, coach David Bossardet said.
Man returns to gas station daily to litter, is arrested
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