DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 10, 2026) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2027 season opener, the DAYTONA 500. The 69th running of The Great American Race takes the…
SJWMD: May Rainfall Brings Limited Relief as Drought Continues Across District
PALATKA, Fla., June 10, 2026 — Drought conditions persisted across much of the St. Johns River Water Management District in May despite the region’s first month of above-average rainfall since…
Annual Tourism and Hospitality Employee of the Year Awards Announced
St. Augustine, Fla. – The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) recently recognized the finalists in the 2025 St. Johns County’s Hospitality and Tourism…
Backstage pass: The multi-layered drama and joy of Penguin Project’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’
The show, at Bunnell Elementary School, featured kids with special needs, acting alongside mentors on the stage.
DSC Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in Science of Reading
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (June 10, 2026) – Daytona State College’s undergraduate Elementary Education program has earned an A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well it…
Already in Federal Prison, Daytona Beach Man Now Faces New Charge After Exposing Himself to 15-Year-Old at Palm Coast Gym
A Daytona Beach man already serving a federal prison sentence has been charged with a new crime after a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigation determined he exposed himself to a…
DeSantis, Cabinet green light $90 million for immigration enforcement
Out of the $90 million in grants, $30.3 million is for new awards and $57 million are additional funds for law enforcement agencies that had already asked for assistance.
Ormond to meet with the FAA regarding River Bend Golf Course
A petition presented to the city Tuesday night to reopen River Bend was signed by 2,601 residents.
Flagler County School Board candidates debate school choice and its budgetary challenges
The American Association of University Women Flagler Branch hosted the candidate forum in the historic county courthouse’s Vault Room.
Ormond to keep millage rate flat, property tax reform may cause $8.2M revenue loss
City staff delivered a blunt outlook on the governor’s property tax reform proposal: Services will need to be cut.
Palm Coast Mayor Norris calls for austerity budget as revenue growth slows
Mayor Mike Norris calls for an austerity budget and a full rollback millage rate as city prepares for slower revenue growth and potential property tax changes
Volusia County Schools honors the Lohmans for continuation of field study program at The Brown
Since its launch in 2021, over 40,000 Volusia County Schools students have participated in the program, which will continue for at least the next six years in memory of the…
Palm Coast Council Tackles Budget Fears, File of Life Program, Data Centers, and a Sweeping Land Code Overhaul
The Palm Coast City Council held an all-day workshop Tuesday, covering an unusually broad range of topics — from a deeply personal presentation about a new emergency medical program, to…
Flagler County Middle Schoolers Finish 8th in the World at International Underwater Robotics Competition
Two Flagler County middle school students brought home a top-10 finish on a global stage last week, placing eighth in the world at the 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge held at…
A New Station, a Fallen Hero, and a Promise: Palm Coast Opens Fire Station 26 and Dedicates Engine to Green Beret Killed in Afghanistan
Palm Coast opened its first new fire station in 17 years during Memorial Day weekend, celebrating the grand opening of Fire Station 26 with a ceremony that doubled as a…
SIDELINES: Mainland’s Terrence Anthony named FHSAA Male Educator of the Year
Also: McFall receives weightlifting scholarship. Father’s Day lacrosse tournament returns to Palm Coast. Matanzas softball camp set for June 16-17. Palm Harbor Golf Club family night on June 12.
Domestic Violence, a Deputy Spit On, and a Child Stabbed With Scissors: Flagler County’s Weekend in Review
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office made 22 arrests between 6 p.m. Friday, June 5, and 6 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, handling 728 calls for service and conducting 112 traffic…
Clean Audit, Tight Budgets, and a Looming Tax Overhaul: Flagler County Commissioners Dig Into 2027 Budget Season
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners held a budget workshop Monday afternoon, working through the county’s fiscal year 2025 audit results and hearing preliminary budget presentations from all five…
Seabreeze senior receives $2,500 PEO STAR scholarship
The PEO STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide funds for exceptional high school senior women. The local chapter recommended the scholarship be awarded to Lucy Kimble.
‘Turkey’ list targets stadium money, member projects
“Every year, we are looking more and more like Congress. It’s just spend, spend, spend.” said TaxWatch President and CEO Jeff Kottkamp