Amid the steady decline in local news, some states are considering stepping in to support the Fourth Estate. But critics worry that doing so might undermine the press’s role as a government watchdog.
Turtle Dedication and Founder’s Day Events Celebrate Palm Coast’s History
Ask most people about Garfield and they’ll describe the comic cartoon created by Jim Davis featuring an unforgettable orange cat who loves lasagna. But in Palm Coast, it’s a bit of a different story – one that dates back to the earliest days of the city. “I didn’t know that he had that connection here […]
Flagler Health Department and Florida Heiken Team Up to Get Free Eyeglasses to Elementary Students
Florida Heiken is one of two state funded vision programs that help at-risk students achieve academic and social success by making services available to uninsured public school students in grades K through 12 who have failed a school-based vision screening and are in need of follow-up and possible corrective lenses.
Squalor, Despair and Girl’s Talk of Suicide Land 2 Parents in Jail on Felony Charges of Neglecting 5 Children
Betty Nicolicchia-Allen, 42, and Dennis Allen, 44. of Daytona North were jailed after authorities found their five young children in deplorable conditions in their house, which had been deeded to them years ago by Habitat for Humanity.
Questions of Ethics and Reimbursements After County Officials Appear on Commissioner Joe Mullins’s Radio Show
Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins offered to have county officials host and appear once a month on the weekly radio show he pays for, but the offer raised a series of protocol, policy and ethical implications.
James Taylor, 42, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison for Molesting 11-Year-Old Step-Daughter
The mandatory sentence was expected. Circuit Judge Terence Perkins had no choice because Taylor is a previously convicted felon several times over, and the victim at the time of the offense was younger than 12.
Flagler Jail Van in Crash With Car on U.S. 1 in Bunnell, Minor Injuries to Elderly Couple
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy Brian Sheridan, who’s in charge of jail transport to and from the courthouse, was at the wheel of the van. He was transporting one inmate. Neither were hurt.
Sheriff Doubles Reward to $10,000 for Information in Circle K Murder off Palm Coast Parkway
Deon O’Neal Jenkins, 26, of Palm Coast, was gunned down and the driver of the car he was sitting in was wounded in the Oct. 12 attack off Palm Coast Parkway. No one has been arrested since.
Rymfire’s LaShakia Moore and iFlagler’s Erin Quinn Are Flagler District’s Top Administrators of the Year
LaShakia Moore, principal at Rymfire Elementary School was tapped as the top school administrator while iFlagler’s Erin Quinn was selected as Assistant Principal of the year.
Water Less With Seasonal Focus on Conservation To Sustain Water Supply
The St. Johns River Water Management District has launched a new year-long “Water Less” campaign to help raise awareness about water conservation and to communicate easy ways to integrate outdoor water conservation into our daily lives without sacrificing curb appeal.