What are your neighbors talking about this week?
Star-spangled celebration: Ormond Beach honors the United States’ 250th anniversary at annual Independence Day event
Siobhan Daly sang the national anthem with the Daytona Beach Concert Band in the grand finale of their live performance.
Letter: Breaking fireworks law is not a show patriotism
‘The freedom theme of 1776 is not an entitlement to be a lawbreaking nuisance.’
Letter: Breaking fireworks law is not a show of patriotism
‘The freedom theme of 1776 is not an entitlement to be a lawbreaking nuisance.’
Mosaic home tops the West Daytona Beach sales list at $715K
Built in 2022, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a spa and 2,560 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $597,700.
Tomoka Estates waterfront home sells for over $900K in Ormond Beach
Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a boat house, a boat lift, a boat dock and 2,648 square feet.
Flagler County, Palm Coast and School Board candidates discuss property tax amendment, school vouchers and other issues at FCAR forum
The County Commission and City Council candidates were mixed in support and opposition of Amendment 3.
PHOTOS: Declaration of Independence, plus hot dog eating contest, at the Flagler Executive Airport
Crowds were inspired by the patriotic reading, and then didn’t know what to think about the hot dogs.
DC BLOX responds to questions over Palm Coast project as city clarifies approved plans
DC BLOX says larger development concepts remain unapproved while Palm Coast outlines what has been permitted and what would require future review.
Happy 250th! Photos from Flagler Beach’s July 4 parade
Red, white and blue waves.
Volusia County Animal Services: Pet owners should plan ahead before the fireworks start
With July recognized as Lost Pet Prevention Month, Volusia County Animal Services is encouraging pet owners to take simple precautions before the holiday weekend to help keep their pets safe.
PHOTOS: First Friday kicks off Independence Day celebrations
Scenes from the crowd, at Flagler Beach.
Ormond MainStreet to host ninth annual ‘Christmas in July’ event
Over 40 of Ormond’s restaurants and shops will offer deals and several will also host kids’ activities and crafts.
Bethune-Cookman University breaks ground on campus network improvements
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.
Halifax Humane Society seeks volunteers to take rescue dogs on field trip adventures
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.
History and traditions of Independence Day in the United States
July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the semiquincentennial of the U.S.
MY VIEW: How we got here: the road to westward expansion and 22,000 more houses in Palm Coast
We’re here because of poor leadership, greed and a desire by some to build a legacy.
Internal investigation finds former deputy violated FCSO policies in off-duty shooting
The investigation found policy violations involving agency-issued firearms following a shooting that grazed an 11-year-old boy in 2025.
Ormond Beach to celebrate America’s 250th with annual fireworks show
Heading to Ormond Beach’s Independence Day Celebration? Here’s what you need to know.
Mainland, Flagler Palm Coast, Father Lopez compete in Bethune-Cookman’s 7-on-7 football tournament
Coach Raymond Woodie Jr.’s third annual tournament and accompanying camps gave players a chance to be evaluated by college coaches.
