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Council Votes 4-1 to Deny Concrete Batch Plant Rezoning in Hard Grove Industrial Park After Heated Debate
In the longest and most contentious item of the day, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4 to 1 to deny on first reading a rezoning application that would have changed a 10.44-acre parcel at 56 Hard Grove Grade from a light industrial zoning designation, known as IND1,...
Grieving Husband Reads His Late Wife’s Final Words to County Commission in Plea to Keep Adult Day Center Open
The most emotionally charged moment of the evening came during the final community outreach period, when a Palm Coast man named Steve DeGarmo approached the podium to speak — and then stepped aside to read words he said were passed to him from his wife, Renee, who had...
FEATURES
Widowed Palm Coast Foster Mother Receives Donated Vehicle After Husband’s Sudden Death
A Palm Coast family caring for foster children received a refurbished vehicle on December 16, 2025, providing critical transportation after the sudden death of a military...
Council approves Appointment Process for District Three and Palm Coast Utility Rate Increase Amendment
During the evening business meeting on Tuesday, March 4th, the Palm Coast City Council consisting of the remaining four members, Norris, Miller, Gambaro, and Pontieri,...
FCSO
Undercover Sting Inside Flagler County Jail Busts Three Inmates Selling Drugs During Church Services
An undercover narcotics investigation inside the Flagler County Sheriff's Office detention facility has led to the arrest of three inmates who allegedly ran a drug...
Four of Five Scrap Metal Thieves Arrested After Stealing Restaurant Equipment from Palm Coast Business — One Fugitive Still at Large
A months-long investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of four suspects connected to two thefts of commercial kitchen equipment from a Palm...
LATEST NEWS
Palm Coast Launches Two-Tier Parks Pricing on March 25 — Having a Palm Coast Address Doesn’t Always Qualify
Starting Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the City of Palm Coast will begin charging different rates for Parks and Recreation amenities and facility rentals depending on whether a person lives within the city limits — and officials are reminding residents that a Palm Coast...
Undercover Sting Inside Flagler County Jail Busts Three Inmates Selling Drugs During Church Services
An undercover narcotics investigation inside the Flagler County Sheriff's Office detention facility has led to the arrest of three inmates who allegedly ran a drug distribution operation inside the jail — including deals conducted during inmate church services. How It...
Four of Five Scrap Metal Thieves Arrested After Stealing Restaurant Equipment from Palm Coast Business — One Fugitive Still at Large
A months-long investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of four suspects connected to two thefts of commercial kitchen equipment from a Palm Coast business in January 2026. A fifth suspect remains a fugitive with an active warrant. The...
Council Votes 4-1 to Deny Concrete Batch Plant Rezoning in Hard Grove Industrial Park After Heated Debate
In the longest and most contentious item of the day, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4 to 1 to deny on first reading a rezoning application that would have changed a 10.44-acre parcel at 56 Hard Grove Grade from a light industrial zoning designation, known as IND1,...
$1.3 Million to Change Speed Limit Signs? Council Pumps the Brakes on Residential 25 MPH Plan
City traffic engineers brought a long-awaited study to the council on the possibility of reducing residential road speed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour — a process that has been in the works since at least 2022. The study was conducted by Kimley Horn, an...
Grieving Husband Reads His Late Wife’s Final Words to County Commission in Plea to Keep Adult Day Center Open
The most emotionally charged moment of the evening came during the final community outreach period, when a Palm Coast man named Steve DeGarmo approached the podium to speak — and then stepped aside to read words he said were passed to him from his wife, Renee, who had...
$825,000 Road Impact Agreement Reached with Summertown and Veranda Bay Developers Over John Anderson Highway
The commission took up a significant transportation cost allocation agreement tied to two large residential and commercial developments — Summertown and Veranda Bay. The County Attorney presented the agreement, explaining that it came out of dispute resolution...
Sanford Man on Inmate Release Status Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Across Two Counties Following Violent Domestic Attack
A 24-year-old Sanford man who was already on inmate release status from a prior attempted murder conviction is now facing charges across three jurisdictions after a violent domestic violence incident in Palm Coast led to a high-speed chase that stretched from Flagler...
BUNNELL
City of Bunnell Seeking Volunteer to Fill Planning and Zoning Board Vacancy
The City of Bunnell is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on its Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, with a deadline of March 20, 2026. The city...
Synergy Senior Fitness “Active Fit” Class for Adults now at GW Carver Community Center in Bunnell
By-Line: Cindy Dalecki, Marketing 2 Go The classes target adults 55 and older and include cardio, strength training, stretching, core work, and balance exercises. Jocelyn...
FLAGLER BEACH
Developer Refuses to Walk Away From Deal Despite Pressure; Drops Bombshell: Undisclosed National Company Ready to Bring 150 Jobs to Summertown
Developer Ken Belchi made one of the most striking statements of the morning during public comment, telling commissioners he had been approached by three separate people...
‘First Time I’ve Ever Seen This’: County Attorney Says Veranda Bay Annexation Is Legally Unprecedented — Board Votes 4-1 Not to Fight It
Before the board voted on the annexation challenge, Commissioner Dance projected photographs onto the chamber screens that stopped the room: images taken by a Bulow Ruins...
PALM COAST
Palm Coast Launches Two-Tier Parks Pricing on March 25 — Having a Palm Coast Address Doesn’t Always Qualify
Starting Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the City of Palm Coast will begin charging different rates for Parks and Recreation amenities and facility rentals depending on whether a...
$1.3 Million to Change Speed Limit Signs? Council Pumps the Brakes on Residential 25 MPH Plan
City traffic engineers brought a long-awaited study to the council on the possibility of reducing residential road speed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour — a process that...
SCHOOLS
Flagler Schools Begins Three-Year Strategic Plan — And the Community Gets a Say
Strategic Plan in Progress The Flagler County School District opened its March 10 workshop with a detailed look at its new three-year strategic plan, organized around five...
Three Flagler County Students Honored with Sheriff’s “Great Kid” Award for January 2026
Sheriff Rick Staly and the Flagler County Sheriff's Office recognized three outstanding students with the monthly "Great Kid" Award on January 15, 2026, honoring one student...
EVENTS
Women United Flagler to Host 17th Annual ‘Power of the Purse’ Fundraising Luncheon on April 9 at Hammock Dunes Club
Women United Flagler will hold its 17th Annual Power of the Purse: Garden of Giving Soirée on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast. The...
Flagler County Offers Free Guided Nature Hike at MalaCompra Oceanside Park on March 11 — Only 12 Spots Available
Flagler County Land Management is hosting its next guided nature tour on March 11 at MalaCompra Oceanside Park, offering residents a rare close-up look at some of the...