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The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 24‘Give Like Dolly’ Day aims to put more books in local children’s hands
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties is asking the community to support local children’s literacy during “Give Like Dolly” Day on Sept. 25. A $40 donation covers one year of books for a child enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which mails one…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 23Prep golf roundup: Panthers boys rebound for victory
One day after coming out on the short end of a dual meet to district and region champion Fleming Island, the Palatka Junior-Senior High School boys golf team rebounded with a 173-176 victory over Flagler Palm Coast at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Bunnell. On the challenging…
FlaglerLive
Published 42 minutes ago‘It Stinks’: Unhappy Flagler Beach Commission Approves 13% Water-Sewer Rate Increase and New Budget
Flagler Beach commissioners unanimously approved a 13 percent water and sewer rate increase to fund a new sewer plant and prevent severe utility reserve depletion. The decision mirrors past Palm Coast financial struggles. Officials acknowledged voter dissatisfaction regarding…
FlaglerLive
Published 7 hours agoThe Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, September 25, 2026
"Company," at City Repertory Theatre, Acoustic Jam Circle At The Community Center In The Hammock, the Friday Blue Forum, "Addams Family Musical," at Athens Theatre, John Oliver on police killings.
FlaglerLive
Published 16 hours agoCould AI Really Kill All Humans?
Artificial intelligence doomsday scenarios fail because they require physical access to weapons of mass destruction that software cannot achieve independently. Autonomous agents exhibit surprising behaviors in digital environments, yet critical infrastructure and biological…
FlaglerLive
Published 17 hours agoFlagler County Unveils $10 Million Fairgrounds Multipurpose Expo Hall as Premier Hurricane Shelter
Flagler County officials celebrated the opening of the $10 million Fairgrounds Expo Hall Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting for the 16,000-square-foot building, now the most hurricane-resistant public shelter in the county, and one of the most unique of its kind in the…
FlaglerLive
Published 21 hours agoAn Asphalt Plant Is Proposed for Hargrove Grade in Palm Coast, Generating 280 Truck Trips A Day
ACCI proposes building Palm Coast's first asphalt plant on Hargrove Grade, generating 280 daily truck trips, many of them at night. The heavy-industrial project will face strict scrutiny from city officials and local business owners. Previous batch plant applications met fierce…
FlaglerLive
Published 23 hours agoPalm Coast Water, Sewer, Garbage and Stormwater Rates Increase Oct. 1
Palm Coast customers will see their rates for water, wastewater, stormwater, and garbage pick-up services increase on Oct. 1. The increases are "part of the City’s established rate structure and are not new or unplanned," a city release states.
FlaglerLive
Published September 24Foregoing Surprises This Time, Palm Coast Council Approves Tax Rate and Budget, With 2 New Deputies
The Palm Coast City Council approved the coming fiscal year's budget and property tax rate during a brief final hearing. Council members had resolved previous disputes by restoring funding for two sheriff deputies through departmental cuts. The budget includes significant…
FlaglerLive
Published September 24The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Flagler Beach City Commission holds a trio of meetings, including a workshop to discuss a possible water and sewer rate hike and its tax and budget hearing, "Addams Family Musical," at Athens Theatre, a Bernard Malamud story.
FlaglerLive
Published September 24Trump’s Desperation: Mulling Diesel Fuel Export Ban
Trump's war against Iran is driving diesel prices to record highs across America, increasing expenses for farming, trucking, public transit, and home heating. Lawmakers and Trump contemplate a diesel export ban seeking domestic price relief, but that carries substantial…
FlaglerLive
Published September 23Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Man Who Threatened Randy Fine; Defense Signals “Disparities”
Edwin Guerrero received a nearly 10-year federal prison sentence for sending graphic antisemitic threats to U.S. Rep. Randy Fine when he was a Florida legislator. The defense highlighted a difficult childhood and sentencing disparities compared to similar cases, while Fine…