Talia Nelson’s son died on Jan. 1, 2024 and weighed just 33 pounds. He was severely malnourished, dehydrated, and had fresh bruises on his face and scars across his torso,…
5-year-old boy left behind by family at Ormond Beach fast food restaurant
This week in Cops Corner…
Will Furry drops out of Congressional race, will run for reelection to Flagler School Board
Furry said the unknowns of Florida’s Congressional district map played a role in his decision.
African American Cultural Society of Palm Coast hosts 32nd Holiday Gift Giving program
Children were provided gift cards to shop for themselves, their families and their friends.
Standing O: Matanzas High’s Yeva Dermenzhy advocates for her peers
At 6 years old, Dermenzhy immigrated to the U.S. from the Ukraine not knowing English. In high school, she started the Eastern European Club to help others.
Mosaic pool home is West Daytona Beach’s top sale at $660K
Built in 2022, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a pool and 3,047 square feet.
Mainland wins both games, FPC goes 1-1 at Vince Carter Hall of Fame Classic
Mainland coach Joe Giddens and Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter hope to upgrade the field in the future with Hall of Famers sponsoring the trip for their former high…
Standing O: Daisy Grimes works to make sure every person — regardless of race — feels valued, important
Daisy Grimes, as director of protocol for B-CU, works to uphold Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy of community support and advocacy.
Standing O: Arianna Slaughter does it all at Flagler Palm Coast
A star student and athlete, Slaughter is also active in a slew of service clubs. On top of all that, she’s the senior class president.
Matanzas holds off Seabreeze 54-51 to end Sandcrabs’ 10-game win streak
Seabreeze’s streak began and ended in games against the Pirates.
Standing O: Palm Coast Fire Department’s Ozzie Sene has made a big impact in a short time
Sene has been promoted to paramedic and driver engineer and leads the department’s Junior Firefighters Program.
Hunter’s Ridge pool home sells for $720K
Built in 2003, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,863 square feet.
Standing O: Ormond Beach Fire Capt. Carrie Davis aims to mentor, support next generation of firefighters
Davis is now in her 27th year of fire service, having started working for the City of Ormond Beach in 1999.
11-year-old boy recovered by deputies said he was kidnapped, tied up and threatened by sex offender
The 11-year-old victim told FCSO detectives he had been lured to a campsite in Flagler Estates where Darnell Hairston choked him until he lost consciousness, a FCSO press release said.
Standing O: Pace Center Executive Director Sheila Jordan seeks to inspire legacy of helping girls succeed
Jordan has been leading the Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler in Ormond Beach since 2020.
Standing O: Rachel Ord teaches kids to fish
Ord founded the Flagler Homeschool Fishing group where the kids go fishing, do crafts and learn about conservation.
The first babies of 2026: Halifax Health, AdventHealth Daytona Beach celebrate New Year’s Day births
The first baby born in Halifax Health was a baby girl named Bethany Grace. The first baby at AdventHealth Daytona Beach was a baby girl named Everly.
Flagler Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested on domestic battery charge by Daytona Beach police
Detention Deputy First Class Sara Radford was arrested overnight on Jan. 1 in Daytona Beach after a drunken argument between Radford and the victim broke out.
Standing O: Teresa Phillips inspires through teaching technology, community spirit
Phillips is an instructional technology specialist who helps teach digital literacy to students and teachers alike. ‘I like teaching or showing, whether it be the teachers or the students, how…
Tiara Glenn works to foster safe environment for kids who rely on the South Ormond Neighborhood Center
Tiara Glenn’s community involvement began with the Ormond Beach Police Athletic League Youth Directors Council.
