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Scenes from the crowd, at Flagler Beach.

Over 40 of Ormond’s restaurants and shops will offer deals and several will also host kids’ activities and crafts.

Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the work is part of an initiative that aims to expand research opportunities, improve campus connectivity and strengthen cybersecurity.

The Halifax Humane Society launched “Dogs Day Out,” a new program that allows members of the community to take dogs on field trip adventures around Volusia County.

July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the semiquincentennial of the U.S.

We’re here because of poor leadership, greed and a desire by some to build a legacy.

The investigation found policy violations involving agency-issued firearms following a shooting that grazed an 11-year-old boy in 2025.

Heading to Ormond Beach’s Independence Day Celebration? Here’s what you need to know.

Coach Raymond Woodie Jr.’s third annual tournament and accompanying camps gave players a chance to be evaluated by college coaches.

Of the nine schools zoned for Ormond students, eight were designated as “A” schools by DOE for the 2025-2026 year. Two of them — Pathways Elementary and Hinson Middle School…

Former Fire Chief Stephen Cox says he was fired without a proper investigation, while the city argues a loss of confidence within the department justified his dismissal.

The law also outlines rules for expelling students at state universities who “promote” support for these groups.

Three Flagler County schools retained their A grades, three others made the jump to an A school.

‘Forcing a tax correction doesn’t destroy a city; it simply rolls local government revenues back to the highly sustainable levels they operated on just a few years ago.’

Extra deputies will patrol roads, waterways and holiday events as Sheriff Rick Staly urges residents to celebrate responsibly during the Independence Day weekend.

What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.

Prior to the demolition of some hotel properties near U.S. 1/I-95 interchange, FDOT coordinated with fire rescue from Volusia, Flagler, Ormond and Holly Hill to conduct real-world training exercises.

The proposed supercenter is expected to draw shoppers from across Palm Coast, increasing traffic along State Road 100.

The Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West placed more than 200 flags in Veterans Plaza in honor of local heroes, including two Volusia County deputies who were injured in the…

Detectives allege the St. Augustine contractor abandoned the project after receiving payment from a Palm Coast couple.