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Billy Horschel had a chance to win the British Open. He said it will motivate him in the future
Billy Horschel showed his usual fight on Sunday in the final round of the Open Championship -- even when it no longer mattered. Horschel, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident native of Grant and former University of Florida All-American, posted his best major championship finish on Sunday at Royal Troon with a tie for second, after he held the 54-hole lead by one shot. He shot 68 for a total of 7-under-par 277.
FCSO Threatens Legal Action Against Danko for 'Misleading' Ad Implying Endorsement
Ed Danko, the current Vice Mayor of Palm Coast and a candidate for Flagler County Commission, received a cease-and-desist letter from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office's general counsel for a video ad in which an endorsement from Sheriff Rick Staly was interpreted as having been implied. Staly has not endorsed Danko nor any other local candidates, and while Danko's video doesn't explicitly claim he has, the FCSO holds that it may mislead voters into thinking otherwise.
Storm damage in Hastings ‘likely’ caused by straight-line winds from microburst: NWS
HASTINGS, Fla. – Several homes and vehicles in Hastings were damaged by a severe thunderstorm that brought strong winds and heavy rain Friday evening, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue. WATCH | ‘It was very scary’: Video shows tornado lift truck, send it flying across Jacksonville road.
‘Fighting for her life:’ JSO searching for driver who hit a teen and drove off in far west Duval
Tonight, police are searching for the driver who hit a teenager and drove off. Now, a Lake City family is pleading for answers, as 19-year-old Brookelynn Rose fights for her life.
Lightning strikes tree, causes house fire in Orange Park
ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A family’s home is damaged after lightning struck a nearby tree and caused a house fire on Saturday evening. The fire happened on Coppitt Drive South in Orange Park. Chris Current, the homeowner, told Action News Jax Shanila Kabir he was home with his...
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Police: Palm Coast man charged with human trafficking, sexual battery of a minor
A Palm Coast man was arrested Thursday and charged with human trafficking, sexual battery of a minor and trafficking in fentanyl, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. David William Chenowith, 32 was being held Sunday at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility in Bunnell on $102,500 bond. On...
St. Augustine Clerk’s Office to hold Passport Saturday event on August 3rd
The Recording Department will be open on August 3 to process first-time passports, renewals for passports issued over 15 years ago, passports for minors under 16, and replacements for lost, stolen, or damaged passports.
Stuff the Bus collects over 17,000 school supplies for students on the First Coast
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — A yearly First Coast News back-to-school initiative came to an historic close today as the Stuff the Bus event reached its pinnacle of three school buses stuffed with school supplies for two counties. The collection drive at Staples in Orange Park Friday stuffed two buses...
Jake Medlock's comeback story: From Flagler Palm Coast to arena league after 5-year hiatus
Jake Medlock had no idea how successful he was until he went home for a bye week. He knew his team, the Albany Firebirds, had a 7-2 record. But at 32 years old, he’s not a stats guy. He rarely looks at them. His parents and friends do, though, and they informed him.
St. Augustine Montessori school’s Odyssey of the Mind Team ranks 17th at the World Finals
St. Augustine’s Public Montessori School’s Odyssey of the Mind Team recently showcased their talents at the OM World Final Championships at Iowa State University. Team members included Isaac Hellmuth, Kelsey Young, Charlie Jones, Leif Czajkowski, Luke Daniello and Espinoza Proffitt. According to parent Crystal Jones, despite an onslaught...
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