
“Children Have a Right to Have a Father in Their Lives” Palm Coast Man Fights for Rights to Child He has Raised From Infancy
Jason Auriemma of Palm Coast is currently fighting hard to gain rights to see the child he has raised for the last six years. Jason met Briana, his daughter, when she was six months old, when he started dating the child's mother. Jason and the mother were and still...

Local program helped a Palm Coast man lose 100 pounds and find a new mission
By-Line: AdventHealth After spending more than 30 years as a pastor, John Huff was at a crossroads. Retired, grieving the loss of his wife, and struggling with his health, he felt lost. His weight had climbed, his diabetes was worsening, and he wasn’t sure what was...

From hospital bed to wedding vows: A Palm Coast patient’s hospital stay turns into an unforgettable wedding day
By-Line: AdventHealth Malcolm Dodson and his wife, Paula, were supposed to marry on Valentine’s Day, but when Malcolm fell ill, their wedding plans came to a halt. A week later, with the help of the team at AdventHealth, the couple said “I do” in an unexpected place,...

Synergy Senior Fitness and Palm Coast Elks Lodge 2709 Announce New BAM Class for Seniors
By-Line: Cindy Dalecki, Marketing 2 Go Senior Fitness Specialist Artie G. is excited to announce a new Balance and Motion (BAM) fitness class at the Elks Lodge, beginning Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. The class will be held weekly at the Elks Lodge 2709, 53...

Palm Coast Resident Preserves History Through Collectible Cars, Boats, Planes and More
Ken Sutton, a Palm Coast resident, has been avidly collecting unique and memorable cars, keepsakes, and other small toys from the past. Ken Sutton is a local retired Palm Coast resident with a passion for collecting different toys and memorabilia from the past. His...

Flagler County Cold weather shelter to open Thursday – February 20
By-Line: Julie Murphy, Flagler County Government The Sheltering Tree is opening this week because of cold overnight temperatures that will fall below 40 degrees on Thursday (February 20). The shelter operated at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the...

Flagler County Land Management to take 8 participants on its free ‘A Walk in the Park (in the Woods)’ February 28
By-Line: Julie Murphy, Flagler County Government Flagler County Land Management is hosting its free, limited guided tour series called “A Walk in the Park in the Woods.” The next walk will be held at Graham Swamp Conservation Area. This tour begins at 8:45 a.m. sharp...

From admitting representative to future nurse: One team member’s story of growth at AdventHealth in Palm Coast
By-Line: AdventHealth When John Read joined AdventHealth as a 20-year-old college student helping patients through the admitting process, he had no idea how this decision would propel his career. Ten years later, he is a leader at AdventHealth Palm Coast, serves as a...

Local small business, Ike’s Saloon Fundraises for Local Family Impacted by Motorcycle Accident
The local B.A.C.A (Bikers Against Child Abuse) chapter came together earlier this month for one of their own, Lindee Brauer. Attendees from multiple chapters came to support BACA member Lindee Brauer, at the fundraiser put on by Ike's Saloon. In December of 2024,...

Celebrating Take Stock in Children Mentors During Mentor Appreciation Month – Flagler Education Foundation
By-Line: Stephanie Ellis, Flagler Education Foundation In honor of January’s Mentor Appreciation Month, 85 dedicated Take Stock in Children mentors were celebrated last night alongside school board members and community leaders. This event recognized the...