
Flagler County Leadership Academy Celebrates 12 New Graduates
Twelve employees of local government graduated in the latest class of the Flagler County Local Government Leadership Academy. These graduates included representatives of several different county and city government entities within Flagler County. The g...
7h ago

Florida House Passes Bill to Eliminate Most Property Taxes
The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass a bill which would create a ballot amendment to eliminate almost all homestead property taxes in the state. The only clear and major exemption from the measure is taxes levied by local scho...
7h ago

Mike Chitwood Rescinds Endorsement of Randy Fine
Incumbent Congressman Randy Fine has lost the endorsement of Mike Chitwood, the sheriff of Volusia County. The decision from Chitwood to withdraw his endorsement comes after a comment from Fine saying that dogs are preferable to Muslim Americans. Chitw...
Feb 19, 2026

Armed Daytona Man Arrested for Series of Threats
A Daytona Beach man was arrested this week after allegedly making threats to kill an unnamed person, the Volusia Sheriff's Office announced. 45-year-old Adrian Morales was taken into custody at Icon One Daytona on Saturday, where he was reportedly foun...
Feb 19, 2026

FCSO Announces New Inmate Health Sensor
Inmates at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility will now have access to new medical monitoring technology, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. Those who fit certain criteria upon being booked into the county jail wil...
Feb 18, 2026

3 Juveniles Arrested for New Smyrna Beach Shooting
The New Smyrna Beach Police Department on Monday arrested three juveniles in connection to a shooting that took place that day. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. A call was placed to the NSBPD on Monday at around 9:37 a.m. reporting that...
Feb 18, 2026

Palm Coast Reaches $2.375 Million Settlement Over Defective Splash Pad
When the splash pad at James F. Holland Park in Palm Coast was unveiled in May 2021, city staff were extremely optimistic about the benefits the facility would provide for youth amenities in the city. It was to be the crowning achievement of Mayor Mi...
Feb 17, 2026

Multiple Volusia Brush Fires Contained, Officials Say
A series of brush fires in Volusia County broke out over the past several days, with the blazes now appearing to be contained. The blazes started in multiple areas of the county, including Port Orange and Daytona Beach. One fire broke out on Sunday at ...
Feb 17, 2026

Randy Fine Criticized for Islamophobic Tweet
Congressman Randy Fine, who represents Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, is receiving bipartisan criticism for a tweet comparing Muslims to dogs. "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslim...
Feb 16, 2026

Tyler Reddick Wins Daytona 500 After Last-Lap Thriller
Tyler Reddick won the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing. His win was the first for his race team and co-owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, and his first time winning a NASCAR Cup Series race since...
Feb 16, 2026




