The Bayeux Tapestry celebrates the Norman Conquest of 1066 from the perspective of the victors, but contemporary English documents preserve the story of the side of the conquered. The Life of King Edward conveys the silent trauma and grief of the English ruling class as later Anglo-Saxon Chronicles explicitly condemned Norman oppression. These native sources prove history belongs to more than just winning armies’ propaganda.
Archives for July 9, 2026
Water Shortage Restrictions Continue As Drought Recovery Continues
While many areas across northeast and central Florida have received frequent rainfall in recent weeks, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is reminding residents, businesses and large water users that drought recovery takes time and continued water conservation remains crucial.
No Stand Your Ground: Palm Coast Teen Arrested in Connection with Double-Shooting at Beach Village Apartments
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Micah McGill on Tuesday for a November shooting at a Palm Coast apartment complex, when he allegedly intervened with a stolen firearm during a domestic dispute between his sister and her boyfriend. Both men were wounded in the altercation. Smith completed a deferred prosecution agreement for misdemeanor battery, but McGill faces three second-degree felony charges.
Site Plan for Florida State Guard Training Facility in Bunnell Approved, But Questions Loom Over Its Future
The Florida State Guard training facility in Bunnell remains unbuilt almost two years after its groundbreaking ceremony. The Bunnell Planning Board on Tuesday approved the site plan, which still hinges on the State Guard paying long-overdue review fees. Sheriff Staly is deeply frustrated with the state Department of Management Services over continuous administrative delays and severe budget overruns, putting in question whether the facility will actually get built or even used by a Guard facing its own budget cutbacks.
Florida Pastors Call on Elected Officials Reinstate Temporary Protected Status For Haitian Immigrants After Ruling
Florida pastors are urging elected officials to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians following a Supreme Court ruling allowing the federal government to end the program. Led by the Reverend Doctor RB Holmes_Jr., the faith leaders called on state and federal lawmakers to protect the 93,000 Haitian TPS holders currently working across Florida and establish a clear pathway toward permanent American citizenship.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thelonious Monk Teddy Roosevelt LBJ
Northeast Florida Regional Council Board of Directors Meeting, the Flagler Beach City Commission meets, Model Yacht Club Races at the Pond in Palm Coast’s Central Park, Teddy Roosevelt at the National Wholesale Grocers’ Association.