Starting in 2026, companies selling coffee on the European Union market will have to prove that their product is “deforestation-free.” That means every bag of beans, every jar of ground coffee and every espresso capsule must trace back to coffee plants on land that hasn’t been cleared of forest since Dec. 31, 2020. The rule change could transform how coffee is grown, traded and sold.
Archives for March 26, 2026
79 Junior Golfers Compete as Palm Coast Hosts State Tournament at Palm Harbor Club
Seventy-nine golfers aged 13 to 15 competed at Palm Harbor Golf Club on March 21 and 22. Parker Osborne won the boys’ division. Hazel Peters secured the girls’ title by one stroke. The event attracted families from across Florida. This tournament boosted local hotel and restaurant revenue. City officials emphasize that municipal assets drive sports tourism. Palm Coast continues to host regional athletic competitions.
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia Brings Campaign-Style Attacks on Local Government Spending to Flagler County
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia visited Flagler County today to accuse local officials of wasteful spending. Using a methodology based on inflation and population growth, Ingoglia claimed the county overspent by 59 million dollars over six years. Local leaders remained silent during the aggressive presentation and some later spoke approvingly of the CFO’s criticism.
Records Reveal Some Details as Construction Starts On Scaled Down Data Center in Palm Coast’s Town Center
Construction started on a 10 megawatt DC Blox data center in Palm Coast serving as an undersea cable landing station by way of Flagler Beach. Records show the developer scaled the building size to under 40,000 square feet to bypass public planning board reviews. FlaglerLive obtained the site plan and other construction documents after numerous requests as the project operated under a state confidentiality law for two years.
Florida Democrats See 2 Election Victories as Signal of Shift Ahead, GOP Shrugs Them Off as Nothing Special
Florida Democrats secured two significant legislative flips in Tuesday’s special elections, defeating Republican opponents in Hillsborough and Palm Beach counties. State party leaders attribute the victories to improved infrastructure and local engagement while Republican leaders dismiss the results as isolated incidents typical of special election cycles. The flips might attract national funding back to the state as both parties prepare for the 2026 general elections.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago, 7 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center tonight, or if you want more excitement, the Flagler Beach City Commission meets, jingoism on a Spectrum truck, the end of America.