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Flagler County Primary Election Draws Nearly 30 Percent Turnout as Voters Decide Local, State Races
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County voters turned out at nearly 30 percent for the August 18, 2026 Primary Election, casting ballots in races ranging from U.S. Senate and Governor…
Bold Ladies Turn Connection into Community Impact with Donation to Live Like Cameron
PALM COAST, Fla. – For the Bold Ladies of Flagler County, empowerment is about more than encouraging one another to succeed. It is about turning those connections into meaningful action…
Flagler Beach home is county’s top sale at $3.3M
Built in 1989, the house is a 4/4 and has a boat house, a boat lift, a dock, a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 3,929 square feet.
Palm Coast Council Approves $17 Million Land Deal to Settle Town Center Lawsuit
On Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2026, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4-1 to sign off on a $17 million settlement that would have the city buy 259 acres in…
Flagler County Workshops: A Strong Year for Libraries and Big Plans for Tourism
Two county boards sat down in mid-August 2026 with the same basic goal, figure out where things stand and what comes next. On Aug. 17, county commissioners used a workshop…
New Esoteric Blood Testing in Cold Case Results in Arrest of New York Man for Decade Old Sexual Battery Case
August 19, 2026 Prepared by: Jake Arthur, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 174 A New York man is in custody for sexual battery after a Flagler…
City of Palm Coast Animal Control Provides After-Hours Instructions
City of Palm Coast Written By: Brittany Kershaw, Director of Communications and Marketing August 19, 2026 The City of Palm Coast is reminding residents that Animal Control does not…
Record Calls, Rising Costs: Palm Coast’s Fire Department Budget Reaches $16 Million
Part 10 of a series breaking down the City of Palm Coast’s adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget Palm Coast is set to spend $16,002,655 on its Fire Department in Fiscal…
Flagler Primary: Some Races Settled, Others Head to November
Results are considered unofficial until officially certified. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Voters settled several local races in the recent primary election, while a handful of crowded contests remain undecided and…
Statement from Anna Jones on Flagler County Commission District 4 Primary
Anna Jones released the following statement after the Republican primary results: “I want to congratulate the winner of tonight’s primary and thank every Flagler County voter who participated. To the…
Flagler Schools Student Launches Community CTE Program to Inspire the Next Generations of Makers
August 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Flagler County School District Don Foley A student-created pilot program in Flagler Schools is demonstrating how Career & Technical Education (CTE) can extend far…
2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: Lori Tolland wins election for Ormond Beach mayor
Melissa DeVriese also celebrated a win on Election Night: She will be the next Zone 1 commissioner. The Zone 4 and Volusia County Council at-large races will head to runoff.
Time for change? Newcomers Moon, Wood win Flagler School Board seats
District 4 will be headed to a runoff between Trevor Tucker and Christy Chong, who were separated by 611 votes in the primary.
Pontieri, Pennington win Republican primaries for Flagler County Commission
Pontieri won a close District 2 primary, while Pennington captured more than 54% of the vote in District 4.
Amaral, Duarte advance to November in Palm Coast District 2; Shelley, Galery move on in District 4
Amaral led District 2 with 45% of the vote, while Shelley topped a four-candidate District 4 field with 32.06%.
Full circle: Emma Wood returns to the Matanzas volleyball court as JV coach
The former two-sport star for the Pirates is back at her old school.
SIDELINES: Ormond Pop Warner teams win four of six games against Port Orange in home opener
Also: Robin Coe inducted into Cheer Awards Hall of Fame; Father Lopez cross country competes at Lake Mary; senior golf results at Halifax Plantation.
Bethune-Cookman University welcomes Wildcats for start of fall 2026 semester
President Dr. Albert D. Mosley stood among the Class of 2030 around the statue of founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.
44% of Volusia, Flagler working families under financial strain, United Way report finds
Over 100,000 households are struggling to cover basic needs in the two counties, according to the latest ALICE report.