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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Volusia County government has released a guide to residents of unincorporated Volusia County on how to dispose of yard debrise. Residents are being asked to … more
Flagler Cares, one of the county’s leading public service nonprofit agencies, is holding its quarterly ‘Help Night’ on Wednesday, October 16th per a new press release. The event … more
The National Weather Service has placed Flagler County, among other areas in the state, under a tornado watch until 10:00 pm on Thursday. The watch was activated as the effects of Hurricane Helene … more
20-year-old Bunnell resident Devandre Williams was sentenced to spend 55 years in prison for his role in the murders of two 16-year-olds in 2022. He was charged with two counts of second degree … more
Many counties in Florida have been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning by the National Weather Service (NWS) as of Wednesday due to the impending impact of Hurricane Helene. The storm became a … more
Volusia County has been placed under a state of emergency in prepartation for Tropical Storm Helene, the storm system that formed over the Gulf of Mexico in recent days. Its path will likely take it … more
The Florida Department of Education is pushing some districts in the state to narrow the scope of what’s being taught in sexual education classes. Among the topics the state is discouraging are … more
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood, in a pivot from his highly-publicized naming and shaming of juvenile suspects in school threat crimes, decided this weekend not to name one suspect on the grounds that … more
Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly expressed his disapproval for a Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana on Thursday, in an opinion essay published on Friday. If passed, Florida would … more
After months of hinting at it, Flagler School Board member Sally Hunt tendered her resignation to the school district on Friday. A spokesman for the district confirmed her resignation Friday … more
The man accused of killing three people including a famous social media star in a wrong-way crash in 2022 has rejected a plea deal that would've spared him life in prison. 24-year-old Devin Perkins, … more
The Volusia Sheriff's Office has arrested and identified two more juveniles suspected of making a school shooting threat against Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson. The arrests continue a trend … more
The Flagler School Board on Wednesday approved adding mandatory EKGs to the health screenings required for students to compete in high school sports. The decision came after speculation that the … more
The Volusia Sheriff's has made an arrest in the investigation of threats placed against Port Orange's Creekside Middle School and Silver Sands Middle School. The agency also decided to make the … more
The state minimum wage in Florida is set to increase on September 30th, from $12 an hour to $13. The bump is part of a voter-approved policy that will Florida adopt a $15 minimum wage, increasing by … more
A gathering of residents in and around Florida's Space Coast will be taking place this Saturday to raise awareness and funds for research and care into the Alzheimer's disease crisis facing the … more
A thirteen-year-old girl was arrested in connection to a shooting threat against Palm Coast's Buddy Taylor Middle School, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. It's the latest in a … more
A dozen residents applied for the vacant District 4 seat on the Palm Coast City Council in the allotted time agreed upon by the Council. The seat opened in August when Councilwoman Cathy Heighter … more
Danny Robins, the Volusia County Council member representing District 3, scooped local news outlets this weekend when he fessed up to a handicap parking ticket on his social media account. Robins … more
Two students, ages 13 and 14, were arrested overnight between Thursday and Friday for threats allegedly posted to social media referencing a would-be school shooting. Both students attend Heritage … more
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