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'Low and slow': Best BBQ restaurants in the Daytona, Flagler area
While Florida might not always come to mind as quickly as Texas or the Carolinas for exceptional barbecue, we’ve certainly got our fair share of outstanding local spots for sizzling, smoked meats and top-quality ‘que in the Daytona Beach area. After weeks of sampling everything from pulled-pork sandwiches to “low and slow” smoked St. Louis ribs, brisket plates and homemade sides, I’ve rounded up a handful of the most memorable lunch and dinner spots — ...
United Flagler Fourth Celebration Slated for July 4th
Flagler County's largest July 4th celebration is slated for this coming Thursday. United Flagler Fourth, a cooperative event with the county's cities and the county itself is taking place on Independence Day, with a series of events in different locations around the county. Organizers of the event are hopeful it...
Army Corps dredging project begins on Flagler Beach
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – A dune renourishment project nearly 14 years in the making in Flagler County is officially underway. The Army Corps of Engineers will start dredging sand this week to restore three miles of dunes. The crews were finishing final preparations on Monday and the dredging will...
Michael Stephens, 48, Arrested on Sex Assault and Child Abuse Charges Involving Step-Daughter
Michael Travis Stephens, a 48-year-old resident of Sedgwick Trail in Palm Coast, is at the Flagler County jail on $125,000 bond after allegedly sexually assaulting his minor stepchild while she feigned sleep. Before his arrest, Stephens, who was slurring his words, repeatedly told Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies that he would...
Ready for July 4th weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Volusia-Flagler
A big holiday weekend means plenty of ways to celebrate in Volusia-Flagler. With the July 4th holiday on Thursday this year, the stage is set for a tantalizing, long weekend. What will you do? Here are some ideas to consider:. Fourth of July fireworks abound. Obviously, there will be fireworks...
'One Bad Mother': Daytona Beach, Flagler fireworks stores show off July Fourth wares
If you are planning on shooting off fireworks this July 4, you can stick with boring old sparklers and firecrackers, sure, but how about cutting loose with "One Bad Mother?" a 16-shot, multi-blooming display of crackling flowers with a three-shot finale, each blasting as high as 200 feet in the air and breaking up to 150 feet wide?
10 Years and 520 Shows Later, Toby Tobin and WNZF Cross a Milestone of Real Estate Matters in Flagler
Ten years ago Don Tobin, better known to Flagler County and the world as Toby Tobin, had a conversation with David Alfin. Alfin’s real estate business was doing well. He was years from his run for Palm Coast City Council and the mayorship. He wanted to launch a radio show on WNZF with Tobin as his co-host. Tobin had established his name locally with GoToby, the real estate-focused website he started in 2006.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form. Weather: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Palm Coast man charged with sexual battery on a minor after allegedly molesting young girl
A 48-year-old Palm Coast man has been arrested after allegedly molesting an underage girl, according to an arrest report. Michael Travis Stephens, 48, was arrested on July 1 on two felony charges of sexual battery of a minor and child abuse. Stephens lives with the victim and her mother. At...
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