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Ormond Man Arrested for Aggravated Manslaughter, Child Neglect
33-year-old Ormond Beach resident Scott Gardner was arrested on Thursday for aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. He's accused of playing a key role in the death of his 18-month-old son Sebastian, who passed a...
Jun 20, 2025

Traffic Stop for Bunnell Man Leads to Cocaine Arrest
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Troy Mickens on Wednesday after a traffic stop revealed alleged cocaine possession, the agency announced. The Bunnell resident has multiple drug-related charges in Flagler County dating back to 2...
Jun 20, 2025

Daytona Will Host NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer Championship Through 2030
Daytona Beach will remain the host city of the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship for the next five years, the organization announced this week. The event, which has been hosted at the Ocean Center Convention Center and the Daytona B...
Jun 19, 2025
'25 Congressional Candidate Josh Weil Running for U.S. Senate
Josh Weil, the Democrat who ran in the special election for Florida’s 6th congressional district this year, has announced he’s running for U.S. Senate in 2026. Weil will seek to unseat Ashley Moody, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to...
Jun 19, 2025

12 Graduate from Flagler Local Government Leadership Academy
The Flagler County Local Government Leadership Academy saw its latest group of students graduate last week. The ceremony was held at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center on the afternoon of Thursday, June 12th. Those who graduate...
Jun 18, 2025