Deputies Tase, Arrest Ormond Beach Man After He Pulls Knife During Welfare Check, Cuts Officer
A 36-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested Thursday night after pulling a knife on Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a welfare check at a residence, cutting one of the officers on the hand before being subdued with a Taser. How the Incident...
Flagler County and Flagler Beach Settle Five-Point Dispute Over Veranda Bay Development
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, to consider formally ratifying a settlement that ended a formal legal dispute between the county and the city of Flagler Beach. The conflict had centered on five...
Flagler Schools Show Academic Gains but Kindergarten Readiness Plummets to 37% as Board Tackles Strategic Plan, Staff Recognition, and Developer Fees
The Flagler County School Board held a detailed afternoon workshop and evening meeting on Monday, February 24, 2026, covering updates to school improvement plans from every campus, a strategic plan spotlight, staff and student recognitions, legislative updates, and...
Veranda Bay Annexation Approved 4-1 as Flagler Beach Commission Tackles Stormwater Frustrations, City Engineer Criticism, and Wrecked Sailboat
The Flagler Beach City Commission held a packed meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, advancing the Veranda Bay development through three key votes, approving a fire station renovation, authorizing the removal of a wrecked sailboat from the beach, and addressing...
‘Reels of Fortune’: Undercover Operation Nets 20 Illegal Gaming Machines and Nearly $17,000 in Cash from Flagler County Businesses
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission raided four local businesses on Tuesday as part of a multi-county undercover operation targeting illegal gambling, seizing 20 gaming machines and $16,856.80 in cash. The operation,...
Palm Coast Asks Residents to Help Shape the City’s Future Through Community Survey Open Now Through March 15
The City of Palm Coast has opened its community survey to all residents, giving them a chance to weigh in on city services and quality of life as part of the National Community Survey initiative. The survey launched on February 27 and will remain open through March...
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Ramps Up Patrols as 300,000 Bike Week Visitors Expected Nearby
With the 85th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week set to run from February 27 through March 8, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its presence across the county to keep roads safe and deter criminal activity during one of the busiest stretches of the...
Palm Coast Council Tackles Charter Overhaul in Marathon Workshop, Targets Three Key Ballot Measures for November
The Palm Coast City Council held a special workshop on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to review proposed amendments to the city charter submitted by the charter review committee. Over the course of the lengthy session, the council worked through more than a dozen...
Flagler County Vice Chair Turns Personal Loss into Life-Planning Initiative at First Town Hall
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners Vice Chair Kim Carney used her first District 3 Town Hall on Tuesday, February 24, to debut a new initiative she hopes will spare other families the heartbreak she experienced when her mother passed away recently. The...
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