Also: College sports are back in action and locals are making an impact.
Hooded suspect steals eggs from Ormond restaurant
This week in Cops Corner…
Embry-Riddle basketball coach Steve Ridder to retire after this season
Ridder is beginning his 37th season with the Eagles. He is one of the 30 winningest men’s college basketball coaches of all time.
FCSO commander completes Florida Sheriffs Association’s Commanders Academy
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Commander Rob Tarczewski was among 41 law enforcement leaders to graduate from the two-week leadership program.
Ormond Beach Planning Board to review amendments to ban data centers
The Planning Board will also review during its Sept. 10 meeting whether to add hospitals as a conditional use to the city’s B-4 Central Business zoning district.
Letter: I support Deaton for Ormond Beach City Commission
What are your neighbors talking about this week?
City Repertory Theatre’s season opens Sept. 18 with Sondheim’s ‘Company’
Newcomer Evan Martinez plays Bobby in the first of seven shows in the 2026-27 season at CRT in Palm Coast.
Overdose Awareness Walk held in Flagler County
The Flagler County Drug Court Foundation’s sixth annual event drew 60 participants.
Youth speakers share passion for agriculture at Flagler County Farm Bureau event
The Farm Bureau’s Women’s Program hosted the Flagler County Youth Speech Contest.
Flagler County Education Foundation delivers initial Hunter Grants to three school programs
Grants were delivered to FPC esports and catering programs and BTMS Integrated Technology Studies.
Finders keepers? Not quite
This week in Cops Corner…
Matanzas home opener against Deltona rescheduled for Oct. 2
The game was postponed after an hour-and-a-half lightning delay. The Pirates are back on the road on Sept. 11 in a district game against Ocala Forest.
Matanzas home football game against Deltona is rescheduled for Oct. 1
The game was postponed after an hour-and-a-half lightning delay. The Pirates are back on the road on Sept. 11 in a district game against Ocala Forest.
Traffic impacts drive discussion as Palm Coast approves Flagler Landings Walmart
The council approved the 186,276-square-foot Walmart site plan along with a $4.1 million agreement to address the development’s impacts on State Road 100.
Daytona Dog Beach presents $9,000 donation to Volusia County Animal Services
Daytona Dog Beach also announced that the Hang 8 Dog Surfing Extravaganza will return next year with an expanded two-day event.
Seabreeze turnovers, Satellite’s big plays doom Sandcrabs
The ‘Crabs will try to put their first loss behind them in their district opener against Bishop Moore.
Bucs fall short: Mainland battles back in 35-33 loss at Nease
The Panthers led 32-19 in the third quarter but had to stave off the Bucs’ fourth-quarter comeback attempt.
My View: Don’t de-tool public safety
Automated License Plate Readers have their place but with strong controls and accountability, writes Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.
Fourth annual Ormond Burger Week to be held Sept. 11-20
A total of 20 local restaurants will participate, including eight entering the competition for the first time.
Latitude Margaritaville pool home in Daytona Beach sells for $835K
Built in 2018, the house is a 3/3 and has a pool, a spa and 2,415 square feet.
