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Ed Danko and Pam Richardson go head-to-head in contest for Flagler County Commission
Two candidates are seeking to represent District 5 in the Flagler Board of County Commissioners race, with primary voting at the polls ending Tuesday at 7 p.m. The seat for District 5, which includes areas largely north of Palm Coast and west of Interstate 95, was created by the departure of Donald O'Brien Jr. who elected not to run for a third term.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, August 17, 2024
To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form. Weather: Sunny. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Daily weather...
Temporary A1A closures, detours set for Flagler Beach
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A portion of State Road A1A near the Flagler Beach Pier will briefly close on Aug. 22 as Hurricane Ernesto is expected to create swells near Florida, despite passing far from the coast. Depending on the weather, a section of the road from State Road...
71-year-old Palm Coast man allegedly molests, rapes young girl over span of 8 years
A Palm Coast man was arrested on Aug. 14 for allegedly molesting and raping a young girl repeatedly over the course of eight years. Michael Louis Pilla, 71, began assaulting the girl in 2015, when she was just 7 years old, and the abuse continued until June 2023 when she was 14, according to his arrest report. Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Deputies interviewed Pilla who admitted to the assaults but said he thought the 7-to-14-year-old had given him a “signal” that she wanted and enjoyed it, the report said.
Friday Fishing Report with Captain Adam Morley
Captain Adam Morley here with your latest fishing report for the Flagler News Weekly. It’s been a scorching week out there, with water temperatures in the Matanzas River pushing close to 90 degrees. As you can imagine, that kind of heat has driven schools of redfish into deeper, cooler waters. But don’t worry, the bite is still on—you just have to know where to look.
National Hurricane Center: Ernesto to become major hurricane. See Volusia-Flagler impacts
After battering Puerto Rico with torrential rain, Hurricane Ernesto is now heading toward Bermuda. Ernesto strengthened overnight into Thursday, with winds at 85 mph. It's expected to rapidly intensify over open water and become a major hurricane by Friday before the center passes over or near Bermuda on Saturday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. ...
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, August 16, 2024
To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form. Weather: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daily weather briefing from the National Weather...
NWS Melbourne: Small Craft Advisory in Effect Until 11 PM Tonight
Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet - Friday August 16, 2024: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Melbourne has issued a Small Craft Advisory for offshore waters from Flagler Beach in Flagler County all the way south to the Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller...
Federal judges, lawyers sponsoring essay contest
The lawyers and judges of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, invite high school students in grades nine-12 in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee and Union counties to enter the 2024 High School Essay Contest. “For the last six years, the...
2nd annual Flagler Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Nov. 11
The City of Bunnell, Flagler County, City of Palm Coast, City of Flagler Beach, Town of Marineland, and Town of Beverly Beach are proud to announce the highly-anticipated 2nd Annual Veterans Day Parade, set to take place on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM. This patriotic extravaganza will bring together communities all of Flagler County to honor our brave veterans and express our heartfelt gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
Letter: Sierra Club endorses City Council candidate Seib and County Commission candidate Clark
The Sierra Club announces its endorsements and full support for Jeffery Seib for Palm Coast City Council District 1, and for William Clark for Flagler County Commission District 3. The Sierra Club salutes and supports Seib for his environmental platform of taking pride in bringing Palm Coast to a city...
Flagler County man charged with animal cruelty; tegu, coatimundi, more found in 'squalor'
A tegu lizard, a savannah monitor and a python were among the animals being kept by a western Flagler County man who is now facing multiple charges for keeping the reptiles and not properly caring for them, according to a charging affidavit. Roy Gene Payne, 41, was also charged with violating probation on...
11-year-old accused of swatting calls targeting Flagler schools being extradited
An 11-year-old Virginia boy accused of making numerous swatting calls targeting Flagler County Schools toward the end of the last academic year is heading to Florida. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said a judge in Virginia approved the 11-year-old be extradited from Henrico County, Virginia, to face the charges in Flagler County. ...
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