Local news
Biker with 'WILL RUN' Plate Arrested for Fleeing Police
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A man from New Smyrna Beach was arrested Tuesday for reportedly fleeing police and driving far beyond the speed limit on his motorcycle. Humorously, his motorcycle had an …
Suicidal Senior Stopped with Less-Lethal Shotgun
ORANGE CITY, Fla. - A suicidal senior in the Orange City area was stopped from taking his life by the Volusia Sheriff's Office's less-lethal shotgun round, according to a statement issued Tuesday by …
Congressman Michael Waltz speaks at a Veterans Day parade in Bunnell in 2023.
Michael Waltz Still Has No General Election Challengers, Just Over a Month from Deadline
With just more than one month until the deadline to file, no challenger has filed to run against Representative Michael Waltz, Flagler County’s representative in the U.S. Congress. It’d …
Flagler Cares Announces 'Help Night' for April 3rd
PALM COAST, Fla. - The local nonprofit Flagler Cares has announced it will host 'Help Night', its quarterly community event, on April 3rd. The event will take place from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the …
Demonstrators protest against the Parental Rights in Education Act outside Flagler Palm Coast High School in March 2022.
Settlement in 'Don't Say Gay' Lawsuit Allows Non-Curriculum Discussion of LGBTQ+ Topics
TALLAHASSEE - A groundbreaking new settlement between the Florida Department of Education and civil rights attorneys establishes key clarifications to the Parental Rights in Education Act, known by …
Withdrawal of Tom Hutson Brings Flagler County Commission Race to Three
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Candidate Tom Hutson, 79, has withdrawn his candidacy for the Flagler County Commission's District 3 election this year, bringing the field down to three candidates. Hutson had …
Volusia County

Suspect Arrested in Deadly DeLand Shooting

DELAND, Fla. - A 22-year-old resident of DeLand is in custody after a shooting Saturday that left one person dead. Edgar Martinez-Hernandez is the main suspect in the shooting, leading to his second …

Puffin Found in Ponce Inlet, Thousands of Miles from Home

PONCE INLET, Fla. – An Atlantic puffin was found on the beach in Ponce Inlet this past weekend, hundreds of miles from the species’ native habitat. The bird, which primarily lives in …

Volusia County Council Stops Short of Dissolving Citizens Boards

DELAND, Fla. - The Volusia County Council on Tuesday stopped short of dissolving several citizen advisory boards which had been placed on the chopping block back in December. They were met with …

Flagler County
State News
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The controversial piece of legislation banning minors under 16 from using social media has been vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis after passing both chambers of the legislature. …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida state legislature has overwhelmingly passed a bill which bans teens and children under 16 from using social media. The policy is now only one step away from becoming …
DELTONA, Fla. - What started as an ordinary traffic stop in Deltona resulted in a lengthy and chaotic police chase across county lines. 25-year-old Timothy Breedlove was finally arrested on Sunday …
In a rare occurrence for Florida, a light earthquake occurred off the Atlantic coast and was felt by some in Central Florida. The severity was measured at a 4.0 on the Richter scale, which ranges …
ORLANDO, Fla. - The highly attended and popular comic convention MegaCon took place over the weekend in Orlando, and as in most years it dominated the weekend for its area in the city. The event drew …