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Flagler County School Board Expands Participation Rights For Student Representatives After February Dispute
The Flagler County School Board revised its policy to ensure that student representatives have greater participation during public meetings. Two board members previously attempted to restrict student voices to limited comments. The new guidelines reassert students' authority to…
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Palm Coast City Council and the County Commission hold a joint meeting to discuss animal control, Conversations in Democracy takes on the western expansion's road to nowhere, your own Hollywood.
The Collapse of American Human Rights Practices
The U.S. lags behind most other high-income democracies in human rights practices. The U.S.’s poor performance spans civil and political rights, such as the right to be free from torture and the right to political participation, as well as economic and social rights, including…
26-Year-Old Ohio Man Who Threatened U.S. Rep Randy Fine in Vile Screed Is Arrested
A 26-year-old Ohio man was in custody after threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Randy Fine and his family, according to the congressman and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Palm Coast Will Borrow Millions and Draw Down Reserves Sharply to Pay for Lawsuit Settlement Land
The Palm Coast City Council will borrow millions and use millions from its reserves to purchase land and settle a lawsuit with Allete, the Town Center developer, though there is some division among council members on the risks ahead. The council today also decisively ruled out…
Two Men Are Dead in Murder-Suicide on Bronson Lane in Palm Coast
Two men are dead following a murder-suicide by gun on Bronson Lane in Palm Coast's B-Section. The shooting took place after one of the men entered--or intruded--on the occupants. He was not a stranger to the occupants, or to the man he shot.
Michael Steele Caps Off Flagler Tiger Bay Fall Schedule Amid Board Changes And Awards
Flagler Tiger Bay announced its fall speaker lineup and elected new board members during its annual meeting, also awarding Bill Verhagen the Alice E. Stewart Civility Award for fostering respectful dialogue. The nonpartisan group plans to expand its successful student scholarship…
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Palm Coast City Council has its final budget workshop, the post-Furry Flagler County School Board holds a pair of meetings, the Flagler Beach Library Writers’ Group meets, V.S. Pritchett on England.
DSC’s Culinary Student Cezar Nita Is 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Global Leaders of Promise Scholar
Daytona State College culinary student Cezar Nita has been selected as one of 220 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide to receive a 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship. For the recognition, he will also receive a $1,000 award.
Henry David Thoreau, Scientist
A nearly invisible Thoreau – the compulsively quantitative and analytically rigorous physical scientist – emerged from research as a geologist interested in the history of 19th-century science. This less well-known Thoreau is featured in Robert M. Thorson's “The Walden…
Florida Wants To Abolish 4 Vaccine Requirements for Schoolchildren
The state of Florida wants to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for PreK-12 public and private schools. The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal…
In Another Shock at City Hall, Palm Coast Development Director John Zobler Resigns Amid Slew of Initiatives
Palm Coast Community Development Director John Zobler abruptly resigned on Monday after serving one year. His sudden departure leaves the city without a key official to manage critical ongoing projects. Deputy Director Phong Nguyen will likely serve as the interim department…