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New Smyrna Beach High School, Middle School Locked Down for Threat
Both New Smyrna Beach High School and New Smyrna Beach Middle School were locked down on Tuesday due to a reported threat, according to a statement by the New Smyrna Beach Police Department. The …
A bullet on the ground in front of the Flagler Beach Fire Station.
Man Shot in Flagler Beach; No Suspect Yet as Police Investigate
ADVISORY: A photo showing blood from a shooting is depicted below. UPDATE 2:43 pm: The Flagler Beach Police Department has confirmed the victim is an 18-year-old male. His injuries are not …
Gas Prices Hit 2024 High, But a Price Drop is Expected
Gas prices in Florida have reached their highest mark of 2024, bringing a financial strain to motorists at a time when many were hoping for relief. Though it hasn't come yet, some experts believe a …
Palm Coast Man Arrested for Allegedly Hitting 91-Year-Old Grandfather
40-year-old Brandon Valentine, a resident of Palm Coast’s W Section, was arrested this week for allegedly hitting his 91-year-old grandfather, according to a new report from the Flagler County …
Plane Crashes in DeLand, Pilot Hospitalized
A plane crashed in DeLand at around 2:00 pm on Thursday leading to the injury of one pilot, authorities confirmed in the immediate aftermath. The incident occurred near SR-11 off Eidson Drive, and …
Jacksonville’s Benjamin Sandlin Running to be Florida’s Youngest Ever Legislator
The record for youngest person ever elected to the state legislature may soon change. At least it will if Jacksonville native Benjamin Sandlin gets his way. Sandlin, a 20-year-old Democratic …
Volusia County

Orange City Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Neighbor

A man in Orange City is in custody after allegedly shooting and injuring his neighbor on Wednesday. The suspect is 42-year-old John David Wilson. As of Thursday he's being held at the Volusia County …

Port Orange Man Cracks Open Beer While Being Arrested

Though it's not what he was charged with in the arrest, 32-year-old Port Orange resident Brett McPeek made quite the impression when he appeared to crack open a can of beer while being questioned and …

Splash Car Wash Opens 3rd Location in Ormond Beach

The owners of Splash Car Wash have now opened their third location for business this week, this one on Nova Rd in Ormond Beach. Proprietors Torrey Medina, along with Steve Schlossberg and Ty Lohman, …

Flagler County
State News
The latest figures on gas prices across the state of Florida show that the average cost of a gallon of gas is finally starting to inch downward, following a period of consistent increases. The data, …
At a press conference in Naples on Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a piece of legislation to increase research toward Florida’s red tide crisis. The move came alongside a promise to spend …
Max Azzarello, a St. Augustine resident and self-described research investigator, was hospitalized Friday after setting his own body on fire outside of a New York City courthouse where former …
Bob Graham, Florida's former Governor and U.S. Senator for over two cumulative decades, has passed away at 87 years old. He died while residing in a retirement community in Gainesville, with the …
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a series of bills that have been passed by the Florida legislature, multiple of which pertain to law enforcement. One, HB 601, bans civilian police …