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Popeye's Employee Arrested for Alleged Credit Card Fraud
An employee of the Popeye's restaurant in Palm Coast was arrested on Friday for credit card fraud, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. 48-year-old Chaniqua Richberg is accused …
Palm Coast City Council Appoints David Sullivan to Vacant Seat
The Palm Coast City Council on Tuesday appointed David Sullivan as the new Council member representing District 3 until 2026. Sullivan beat out two other finalists, Candace Stevens and Dave Ferguson, …
Two sizeable red drum caught with Big Al's Inshore Charter Service.
17 Local Fishing Captains Honored in Angler's Choice Award
Seventeen fishing captains in Flagler and Volusia counties were honored with the International Angler's Choice Award, a distinction given to 672 total individuals by the charter broker FishingBooker. Florida as a whole had a high number of captains honored, largely due to the prevalence of the charter fishing industry in the state.
Shrimp Boat Runs Aground in Flagler Beach
Captain Corey Thomas was with one friend and a dog when the motor cut out on the Miss Montie, their 50-foot shrimp boat off the coast of North Florida on Sunday. The crew attempted to stabilize their …
L-R: Danny Robins and Byron White.
Bryon White Files to Challenge Danny Robins for Volusia County Council
The Volusia County Council has its first contested race of the 2026 election cycle. Bryon White has filed to challenge incumbent Danny Robins for the District 3 seat next year. Robins was first …
Palm Coast Mayor Alludes to Conspiracy Against Him by City Staff
Several of the top community leaders in Palm Coast delivered the 2025 State of the City address Thursday night from the Palm Coast Community Center. The evening, as with other years, was engineered …
Volusia County

40 Years In, Ocean Center to Receive $40M in Upgrades

The Ocean Center in Daytona Beach is salted to receive $40 million in upgrades from the Volusia County government in the coming months. The facility, officially known as the Ocean Center Convention …

Chris Kirk Named Permanent New Smyrna Beach Police Chief

The New Smyrna Beach Police Department will be headed up by Chris Kirk for the foreseeable future, the city government decided this week. Kirk, who was already on the job as the interim police chief. …

Beachgoer Hit by Jeep in Ormond Beach Saturday

One man was injured on Saturday after being hit by a Jeep on the beach in Ormond Beach, the Volusia Sheriff's Office announced this week. The victim, a 33-year-old Ocala resident, was reported to be …

Flagler County
State News
Gas prices in Florida have been on the rise for the last week, working their way further into the three-dollar range. Even as the pressure at the pump is renewed for Sunshine State drivers, a …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday levied harsh words against Randy Fine, who was elected the day before to Florida’s 6th district seat in the House of Representatives. Fine has served as a …
Republican Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil on Tuesday in the special election for Florida’s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The seat became …
A new bill in the Florida Senate that stands to weaken protections for the press in the Sunshine State has advanced in its trek toward becoming a law. SB 752, officially known as the …
U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds has announced his intent to run for Florida Governor in the 2026 election, making him the first major Republican to declare their candidacy. Donalds has represented …