A 70-year-old Cuban national living illegally in the United States was sentenced Wednesday to six years in state prison for sexually assaulting a teenager in Flagler County. Jose Valerio-Rodriguez pleaded…
Local Scout Troop Gets Behind-the-Scenes Look at Palm Coast Water Facilities
Twenty-three Scouts and parents from Troop 281 recently toured two Palm Coast utility facilities as part of their journey toward earning Eagle Scout rank. The City of Palm Coast Utility…
Flagler County Fugitive Extradited from North Carolina Sentenced to 10 Years for Sex Crime
A 72-year-old man who fled to North Carolina before being personally extradited to Florida by Sheriff Rick Staly has been convicted and sentenced to prison for attempted sexual battery. Kermit…
Palm Coast Welcomes New City Manager as Residents Raise Concerns Over Records and Development
The Palm Coast City Council held its first business meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, January 6, welcoming new City Manager McLaughlin while addressing resident complaints about deleted city records, noise…
Florida’s property tax reform could cause $110 million loss of revenue for Volusia County
House Joint Resolution 201 was filed in October 2025 and proposes an exemption of property taxes for homesteads. During a workshop, the County Council discussed potential impacts.
Matanzas High placed on hold status as law enforcement searched student’s vehicle for possible explosive device
The FCSO had received information that a vehicle, possibly connected to two recent ‘explosive incidents’ in Palm Coast, was parked on campus. The suspect was an active student at Matanzas.
Matanzas High placed on hold status as law enforcement searched vehicle for possible explosive device
The FCSO had received information that a vehicle, possibly connected to two recent ‘explosive incidents’ in Palm Coast, was parked on campus. The suspect was an active student at Matanzas.
Matanzas High placed on hold status as law enforcement searched vehicle for possible explosive device
The FCSO had received information that a vehicle, possibly connected to two recent ‘explosive incidents’ in Palm Coast, was parked on campus. The suspect was an active student at Matanzas.
Ormond Beach Police promotes three officers, honors founding members of special response team
Officers Rick Taylor and Joshua Morris were both promoted to the rank of corporal. Officer Rhett Summerlot was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
80-year-old Palm Coast motorcyclist killed in 4-car crash in Flagler Beach
A pickup truck failed to stop with traffic and hit two motorcyclists and a propane truck. The second motorcyclist, a 58-year-old from Ormond Beach, was seriously injured in the crash…
80-year-old Palm Coast motorcyclist killed in 4-car crash in Flagler Beach
A pickup truck failed to stop with traffic and hit two motorcyclists and a propane truck. The second motorcyclist, a 58-year-old from Ormond Beach, was seriously injured in the crash…
Ormond Beach resident celebrates 105th birthday
Happy birthday, Dorothy Engel!
Events calendar: Ormond cultural groups host annual ‘Starry, Starry Night’ event
What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.
Shy dogs can grow to become the very best pets
‘The satisfaction of helping a shy dog gain their confidence is so rewarding.’
Standing O: Seabreeze’s Maggie Harris is ‘academically gifted’ and a veterans’ champion
Harris has over 1,000 of community service and will graduate with an AICE diploma and an associate degree from Daytona State College in May.
Speedi Sign owners retire after almost four decades of serving Volusia, Flagler
Ron and Carla Cornelius founded Speedi Sign in Holly Hill in 1989.
Standing O: Flagler Fire Rescue’s Armando Castañeda is ‘a fireman’s fireman’
‘The most important message for anybody coming in is that they have to understand the importance of their integrity and their empathy,’ Castañeda said. Castañeda is a training captain with…
Standing O: Flagler Fire Rescue Lt. Armando Castañeda is ‘a fireman’s fireman’
‘The most important message for anybody coming in is that they have to understand the importance of their integrity and their empathy,’ Castañeda said. Castañeda is a training captain with…
Critically endangered right whales already have 15 new calves this season
Calves and mothers traverse Florida’s east coast between January and April. The Marineland Right Whale Project is seeking volunteers to whale watch the 70 miles of coastline between Ponte Vedra…
Palm Coast to add 130 new parking spaces to Indian Trails Sports Complex by June
The spaces will include 92 asphalt and 44 impervious parking spaces. Adding lighting to more fields at the complex is next on the city’s list for the parks.