Flagler County Commissioner David Sullivan was honored by the local branch of the NAACP on October 14 when he was presented with the “Community Engagement Award” during its Freedom Fund Awards Luncheon.
News Briefs
Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord Addresses House Committee on Hurricane Recovery
Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord was invited to address the Florida House Select Committee Monday for the second time this year about hurricane resiliency and recovery as part of a panel discussion.
Drag Shows Can Go On in Florida: Court Rejects Ban
It’s OK to take in a drag show in Florida — a federal appeals court has upheld a block on enforcement of Florida’s anti-drag law against any entertainment venue in the state.
22nd Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic Is Oct. 27-29
What began in memory of Tommy Tant-a local surfer who, at age 24, passed away from an aortic aneurysm -has grown into a beloved event that celebrates the bond of family, friendship, and the surf culture he loved. With several events taking place in Flagler Beach the weekend of October 27-29, it will prove to be a time of fun for the youngest ‘tadpoles’ to the oldest in the master’s.
16-Year-Old Student Arrested for Biting Her Teacher at Matanzas High School
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Friday arrested a 16-year-old student at Matanzas High School after the teen got into a physical altercation with another student and bit a school staff member who was attempting to break up the fight.
Palm Coast’s 2023 Photo Contest Draws 900 Submissions and 6 Winners
With over 900 photo submissions in the City’s 2023 Annual Photo Contest, the photos capture the essence of Palm Coast across six distinctive categories: Residents, Pets, Landscape, Wildlife, Recreation, and Events. Participants were able to submit up to 20 photos per person with six chances to win a grand prize ‘Category Winner.’
Stetson Biology Professor Jean Smith Lands $500,000 National Science Foundation Grant
Assistant Biology Professor Jean Smith, PhD, has been awarded a $502,998 grant from the National Science Foundation. This is a new funding source for the NSF, and with only 62 grants awarded, Smith is the only grant recipient funded in the state of Florida. This is the largest single-investigator grant from NSF awarded to a pre-tenured faculty member at Stetson.
Tara Gugliara Appointed Manager of Intracoastal Bank’s Volusia Center
Bruce Page, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced the promotion of Tara Gugliara to Manager, Volusia Banking Center for the Bank.
Almost All National Parks Will Close In Government Shut-Down
Almost all National Park Service sites will be inaccessible during a partial federal government shutdown likely to start this weekend, the U.S. Interior Department said Friday.
St. Augustine Girls’ Team Wins Babe Ruth World Series Again
After winning the Florida State Championship, and taking home the win for the 8U (age 8 and under) division all together, St. Augustine’s the all-girls Creeks Softball team went on to win their biggest title yet — Champions of the Babe Ruth World Series – for the second year in a row.