News Briefs

Marineland guns for a $150,000 tourism grant to build docks at its marina, live bombing in the Ocala forest, Palm Coast Councilman Bob Cuff is 68, heat index to 103.

Palm Coast government discusses its budget, the School Board discusses the effects of a publicly funded private school voucher program on the district, Food Truck Tuesday in Central Park.

The County Commission holds a workshop to hear the results of air testing at the troubled Sheriff’s Operations Center, Bunnell commissioners try a new list of manager candidates to interview.

It’s all about the World Cup final, but also Flagler Sportsfishing’s 9th annual free kids’ fishing clinic, free movie in the park, bowling to raise money for Daytona State College scholarships, and more.

A school safety symposium gathers at Daytona State College, Commissioner Eric Cooley is expected to make his first public appearance at the Flagler Beach Commission since his arrest on a domestic violence charge.

Vicki Payne wins Palm Coast’s photo contest, Christmas Come True has its grand re-opening, healing with food is the topic at the coffee series, England battles Croatia in World Cup.

Flagler’s traffic safety team meets, it’s England and Belgium in the World Cup semi, a new area code may be coming to Central Florida, the African-American Entrepreneurs Association signs on with the SBA.

Bunnell may decide tonight to sign on with Martin Murphy as manager, the Flagler County Commission talks property tax rates again, Ronald Titus redeploys with firefighters out west.

If you miss July 4th fun you can head back to Flagler Beach for First Friday, a Doobie Brothers tribute band at the Bandshell, the fabulous Tour de France kicks off.

A down day as Flagler recovers from July 4 festivities, with a US Navy Band concert in Daytona and, if you insist, Rubio’s mobile staff office hours in Ormond.

Yes, it’s days, not day: celebrations begin Tuesday, stretch through Wednesday with fireworks in Town Center and in Flagler Beach plus all sorts of associated events.

The Flagler County Commission takes on those trucks that park on county property to advertise candidates, the Bunnell commission decides whether its manager candidate is worth $90,000.

Democrats and Republicans hold competing state summits, a lifeguard certification class at Frieda Zamba pool, Creature from the Black Lagoon in Marineland.

The Chamber’s Common Ground breakfast focuses on the future of water, Brenden Geary is sentenced on an animal cruelty conviction, the heat index is expected to reach 106.

Watch out for that heat, the African American Entrepreneurs Club gets the county’s economic development board’s sponsorship, Stewart Marchman Foundation’s annual gala.

The NAACP holds one of its famed candidates’ forum at the African American Cultural Society, a study on juvenile justice in Florida is released.

The Flagler County Commission meets to discuss next year’s likely increase in proeprty taxes, the Bunnell commission meets to possibly choose a new manager, County Road 205 closes for construction.

National Amateur Radio Field Day at the Hammock Community Center, Bethune Cookman University hosts an education and social justice conference, Jazz at Salvo Art House, World Cup Watch Party in Palm Coast.

Beware, the heat index is set to rise to 109 in the afternoon in parts of Flagler, Lunch ‘N Learn is about senior self-defense, Dante Mobley is back in court on a probation violation.

Palm Coast’s Portuguese community mobilizes at 8 a.m. as Portugal faces Morocco at the World Cup, a day of extreme heat, Boris Berezovsky plays Chopin.

Flagler Woman’s Club scholarships, the school board takes another look at troubled Palm Harbor charter school and discusses private school vouchers.

Qualifying for this year’s elections starts at noon, Bunnell holds the second round of its manager interviews, sex offender Dante Mobley is back in court, bombing in Ocala forest.

Palm Coast Fire Station 25 hosts a CPR class, the Flagler NAACP hosts a Get Out the Vote class, Marineland shows “Benji” outdoors, 10 World Cup games over the weekend.

The Flagler Beach Commission again talks about what to do with its troubled golf course, the World Cup begins its month-long fanaticism, GOP congressional candidates appear at Tiger Bay.

Palm Coast graduates 18 from its 43rd Citizenship Academy, learn about managing cholesterol, live bombing in the Ocala forest, Schumann virtuosity.

The Palm Coast Council discusses buying land for Old Kings Road’s expansion, the Bunnell City Commission interviews three candidates for city manager, Santore and Sons, the fireworks company, seeks a zoning change.

The district’s congressional candidates speak in St. Augustine, Sheriff’s employees begin moving out of Operations Center, the library debates policy reviews.

Flagler County Democrats host a daylong open house at their Palm Coast headquarters, Flagler Republicans host a forum featuring three congressional candidates, a film screening at DSC for World Oceans Day.

Barbara Holley takes over Parent Magazine, Flagler Technical Institute holds its graduation, Palm Coast talks innovative city districts, Martha Argerich is 77.

Three Democrats and three Republicans for the congressional district seat that includes Flagler appear at a St. Augustine forum, the Flagler County Commission adopts a customary use of beaches ordinance.

Flagler County Superintendent Jim Tager and DSC’s Tom LoBasso and FTI’s Renee Stauffacher at Common Ground breakfast, African American Mentors and their students are recognized.

Bob Flanagan and Steve Hoffman take horseshow tourney, give pickleball a try, longshot Republican gubernatorial candidates Bruce Nathan and Bob White debate.

FPC and Matanzas have their graduation ceremonies at the Ocean Center, Palm Coast short-lists candidates for the appointment to a council seat, the county administration defends its expensive tourism website.

Three days of lifeguard certification classes, Scenic A1A Committee meeting, Jacksonville Symphony plays to the armed forces, history talks at Bunnell’s Holden House.

Liz Williams retires after 23 years on the Flagler Beach police force, most of them as a detective, the Spotlight on Flagler Youth takes center stage at the Auditorium, FHF officials address the economic development board.

Flagler Youth Orchestra students are in performance in the annual Chamber Music Camp Recital, Compassionate Friends meet, Belle Terre Elementary’s 6th Grade Oscars.

A $3,000 donation for Flagler Beach Police and Flagler County Emergency Services, a candidate for the county commission talks opioids, the Flagler County School Board considers its own procedures.

The county commission readies to spend nearly $300,000 on a website for just one of its divisions, the African American Entrepreneurs Club meets, Ford on man.

Another weekend of wall-to-wall events including a comedy show at Salvo, the lifeguard challenge, Community Band Concert, a Free Clinic fund-raiser and plenty more.