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Rarely Seen Beaked Whale Beaches in Flagler Beach
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - A rarely seen beaked whale washed ashore in Flagler Beach Friday afternoon, police and scientists have confirmed. The species is either a Gervais’s beaked whale or a …
Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston Resigns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ricky Polston, a fourteen-year Justice on the Florida State Supreme Court, has announced his resignation from the bench. Polston informed Governor Ron DeSantis this week that, …
Volusia Tax Collector Will Roberts to Seek Re-Election
DELAND, Fla. - Will Roberts, the first-term Tax Collector of Volusia County, will seek a second term in office according to a new release. He's the first Tax Collector candidate to officially throw …
Port Orange's Pension Fund Account Defrauded
PORT ORANGE, Fla. - The bank account for the City of Port Orange's employee pension fund was hit by fraudulent activity this week, according to a statement Thursday by a city spokesman. The details …
GOP Ex-Legislator Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Joseph Harding, a former Florida state lawmaker, has pleaded guilty to felony charges that alleged he committed fraud with COVID-19 relief funds. Harding was charged with wire …
Controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Will Likely Soon Cover All Public School Grades
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The restrictions put in place by last year’s Parental Rights in Education bill, known to opponents as ‘Don’t Say Gay’, will likely soon be in effect …

 

Volusia County

Deltona Man Stabbed and Carjacked By Men He Gave Ride To

DELTONA, Fla. - A man from Deltona was stabbed in the arm and had his car stolen after apparently giving a ride to three men from DeLand. The trio convinced the victim to provide them with …

Toddler Injured in Hit-and-Run; Suspect is Relative of Daytona Mayor

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - 2 year-old Elaya Richardson was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Daytona Beach Tuesday, and the main suspect is a relative of Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry. 23 year-old …

Daytona Police ID Shooting Suspect

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Beach Police Department has identified its primary suspect in the Saturday shooting of two college students. 31 year-old William L. Phillips is their main person of …

Flagler County
State News | News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill introduced to the Florida state legislature would vastly limit the discussion of certain human processes in elementary school grades, including menstrual cycles. This …
For the second time under Governor Ron DeSantis’s tenure in office, a criminal will be executed for his crimes in Florida. This time, and for the first time in history, it’s for a murder …
Gas prices across the state of Florida rose 11 cents on average last week, according to a report from AAA. The uptick moved most areas even further above the $3.00 mark than they already were. The …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday clarified his stance on a bill which would require bloggers to register with the state if they covered him, cabinet officials, or legislators. …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill introduced by state legislators in Tallahassee would outlaw the termination of pregnancies after six weeks from conception. It would tighten an already-passed 15-week …