Beginning July 1, teens seeking a learners permit will have to complete two driver education courses and produce REAL ID-compliant documentation, including parental consent.
Letter: City Council should have control of land use from start to finish
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Letter: City Council should have control of development approvals from start to finish
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Walmart submits new site plan for Ormond Beach expansion, remodel
Walmart’s new site plan aims to address Planning Board concerns regarding aesthetics and security.
Palm Coast to move forward with traffic calming manual for residential streets
During a pilot program testing out traffic calming methods, speed cushions installed on two streets proved highly effective, but received loud backlash from residents.
Letter: Parallels in national, local leadership styles
‘Chaos and division are the first two analogous takeaways.’
Ralph Carter Park's benefits to youth outweigh its light pollution, Palm Coast City Council says
Mad Dogs Flag Football gets full support, even from Gambaro, who said the light is ‘not OK.’
Palm Coast City Council unanimously opposes Belvedere Terminals’ plan for fuel storage off US 1
Theresa Pontieri, who first put the brakes on the fuel terminal, stated, ‘This is not our plan.’
FCSO Master Deputy Nicholas Champion named national Explorer Post Advisor of the Year
Under his leadership, FCSO Explorers have received numerous awards at statewide and national competitions.
Florida Senate unanimously passes education bill that targets 'high stakes' testing
Halfway through this year’s legislative session, it remains unclear whether the House will take up the proposal.
Opinion: My View: Building moratorium would stall economy and exacerbate housing issues
https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2025/mar/17/my-view-building-moratorium-would-stall-economy-and-exacerbate-housing-issues/ On behalf of the Flagler Home Builders Association (FHBA), I am writing to express our strong opposition to Mayor Mike Norris’ proposed moratorium on new construction. This measure would…
OPINION: Who is development for? The next generation, says U of Florida director
Q+A with Abhinav Alakshendra, after a VCARD presentation in Palm Coast
Project Magellan: $500 million economic development planned just west of Palm Coast
The development could generate as much as $20 million in annual tax revenue.
Florida’s population is growing twice as fast as the US average
International migration and US migration to the South are key factors of Florida’s 23.3 million population.
Palm Coast Council meeting heats up over language in charter amendment
Vice Mayor Ed Danko began the discussion which quickly devolved into shouting. The mayor threatened to end the meeting while council member Theresa Carli Pontieri called Danko’s statements ‘ignorant.’
Tom Leek handily wins state senate primary
Leek will face Democrat George Anthony “T” Hill in November in the solidly Republican district, which is made up of St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and part of Volusia counties.
Election results: Kristin Deaton wins Ormond Beach City Commission Zone 3 race
The races for District 4 on the Volusia County School Board and chair of the Volusia County Council will head to runoff in November.
Flagler Humane Society executive director answers critics
Amy Carotenuto said the speakers who criticized the shelter’s practices at two government meetings were led by disgruntled volunteers.
Flagler County School District receives B grade; all nine schools attain A or B grades
Matanzas High School joined Old Kings Elementary and Indian Trails Middle as A schools
Pool home in Hammock Dunes Island Estates is Flagler’s top sale
The house is a 4/3.5 and has one fireplace, a pool with heated spa, access to the Intracoastal Waterway and 4,189 square feet.