FLAGLER COUNTY

The Flagler County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meets at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Bunnell. The Palm Coast Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue. The committee is expected to finalize a report on sea level rises perils to coastal communities such as Palm Coast. Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week (schedule your donation by going to the website and entering a Palm Coast zip code, then locating one of the venues below):Saturday: Lowes, 315 Cypress Edge Drive, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, BunnellSources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department.

In Court: Juvenile arraignments and pre-trials are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. before County Judge Melissa Distler in Courtroom 404 at the Flagler County courthouse. The Flagler Youth Orchestra performs its winter concert of the season, Suite Indulgences, 7 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 East Hwy 100, Palm Coast, call 386-437-7547. The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club meets at 4:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 8696 47 N. Old Kings Road. The club is the only non-profit Stamp and Coin Club in Flagler County. For AA and NA meetings in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell, go here.

The beached 21-foot killer whale that was found dead on a beach in Flagler County will be buried in a secret location at the University of Florida.

Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Central Florida are permanently closing.

Flagler County's tourism bureau is shifting an eventual visitor center's location to State Road 100, foregoing State Road A1A.

If you still need to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, the deadline is approaching fast.

Flagler deputies said there was a heavy law enforcement presence along Interstate 95 on Monday after a stolen vehicle was found in Palm Coast.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The building that housed a popular Flagler County restaurant for the better part of seven years is set to be demolished, county officials recently announced. The Bull Creek Fish Camp, which opened in 2014, suffered major damage in 2022 after falling victim to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. But the impacts of Hurricane Ian later that month further delayed the reopening of Bull Creek Fish Camp. It appears that Hurricane Nicole’s wrath on Flagler County in November was the final nail in the coffin for the future of building. Demolition of Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant is slated for late February.

A Palm Coast man arrested last year in a human trafficking investigation was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty.

The Women United Flagler Chapter is announcing the group’s 2023 board members. Women United Flagler leads Chicks with Cans.

Paul Ibelli was honored by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, credited with fighting off a shooter last November in a nightclub.

To the dismay of the lease holder, Flagler's administrator said the 2,500 square foot restaurant at Bull Creek Fish Camp will be torn down .

Anthony Wild is the founder of Kids Rock The Nation, a non-profit with the mission to share the power of music with children by giving aspiring young musicians in need instruments to ignite their passion for music and their passion for life.

Flagler County will be opening cold weather shelters Friday and Saturday.

Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant in Flagler County will be torn down at the end of February after suffering “irreparable damages” from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, according to a news release from the county.

The dune restoration project is underway in Flagler County.

No explosives were found at a Flagler County high school Wednesday after a bomb threat prompted a large law enforcement presence on campus, according to the sheriff’s office.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement in Flagler County is investigating after a bomb threat was made at a high school. Police said a bomb threat was made at Matanzas High School. Community Alert: There is a large law enforcement presence at Matanzas High School due to a possible bomb threat. pic.twitter.com/YsQbH2BA1l — FlaglerSheriff (@FlaglerSheriff) January 25, 2023Officials said the school has been placed under a “Code Blue” and all the students are secure. Updates will be sent out by officials with Flagler County Public Schools.

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Flagler County’s contracted for $3.67 million in a Hurricane Dorian dunes restoration project.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The $3.67 million Hurricane Dorian dunes restoration project in Flagler County is set to begin construction on Wednesday. The project will restore 8,350 linear feet of Atlantic shoreline from south MalaCompra Park to north Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. We are very excited to get this project underway,” said County Engineer Faith Alkhatib. “Planting dune vegetation - 60,500 plantings - will be installed along the renourished dune,” Alkhatib added. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is covering 75% of the $3.67 million project funding and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) are covering the 25% local match.

Of the 16 counties awarded funding, Flagler County received the third highest allocation behind Volusia and Lee counties. Flagler County received $5 million in aide then from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. They are our identity,” said Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Leek, who represents Volusia County. He visited Flagler County in November to assess dune impacts. The plan envisions different solutions for different areas of State Road A1A as the needs and existing conditions warrant.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection gave Flagler County funding to address coastal erosion. Flagler County will receive $17 million as part of the 2022 Special Session Funding. DeSantis announces additional $500 million in hurricane recovery fundingGov. DeSantis announces over $58 million to help fund central Florida dune restorationAccording to a release, Flagler County received the third-highest funding. Read: Coastal property owners anxiously wait for permits to begin dune restorationThe county also received $5 million in aid from the FDEP in November.

Palm Coast and Flagler County residents were abuzz with reports of a mysterious boom heard across parts of the county Thursday night.

After a little over a month of waiting, Flagler County is now seeing the relief funds that was promised by Gov. Ron DeSantis to support beach recovery after Florida was devastated during this past hurricane season.

Renee Berry and Lee Winfree were named the district's top employees at the annual celebration at Flagler Auditorium Wednesday evening.

Flagler Beach police said at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, the victim approached the suspects near Wickline Park because she saw someone being physically attacked.

A major project to fix part of Flagler Beach's dunes is being pushed back yet again.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Meteorologist George Waldenberger said for one more time this weekend, we have a chilly night ahead. And although it will not be as cold as Saturday night, frost will be possible in many neighborhoods by Monday morning. Read: Man, 73, dies in Orange County crash on State Road 429, troopers sayFrost advisories are up for the metro Orlando area, and a freeze warning is up for Sumter, Marion and inland Flagler County. Read: Orange County Public Library System debuts new services, escape room for 100-year celebrationThe one area without a cold advisory is coastal Brevard County because the beach communities may bottom out around 40 degrees. Read: Rooting for you: 9 tips to help your outdoor plants survive the coldIf you miss the warmth, don’t worry.

The entire design to rebuild dunes on the critically eroded shoreline south of the Flagler Beach pier is now out of date, and must be redone.

Scientists who examined the killer whale found dead on a Flagler County beach Wednesday said the female orca appeared to be ill when it beached itself.

The Sheltering Tree will open the cold-weather shelter Friday and Saturday nights--Jan. 13 and 14--as temperatures drop below 40.

With temperatures forecast to drop to near freezing this weekend, counties across Central Florida are planning to open cold weather shelters for those in need. The cold-weather shelter will open at 5:30 p.m. each evening and will close at 8 a.m. the following day. The warming shelter will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Read: Happening Today: FEMA assistance deadline for Floridians impacted by Hurricane IanOsceola CountyFirst United Methodist Church St. Those needing transportation to the shelter location can travel at no cost using LYNX buses by alerting drivers that they will be going to the cold weather shelter.

Cold weather shelters will open across Central Florida as a strong front brings cooler temperatures.

Often so much attention is focused on the people who are struggling with addiction and so little on the children who are affected when their parents get involved with drugs.

A 21-foot killer whale has died after beaching itself on the Atlantic coast in central Florida.

A killer whale was found beached at dawn this morning in the surf opposite Hammock Dunes Club. The female orca was dead.

A beached 21-foot killer whale was found dead after washing up on a Florida beach.

Flagler County deputies arrested a man caught on camera using a ladder to break into a home and stealing water from packages at a neighboring house.

The county will rebuild only six miles of Flagler County's dune-less 18-mile shoreline, and with only narrow dunes likely to wash away soon.

The sanitation crew in Flagler Beach is helping Get Results in the county and beyond with its recycling program. The team recently won an award for its innovative "Big blue" machine that turns glass into sand.

Flagler Beach's "Big Blue" recycling program, created by Sanitation Director Rob Smith, won the Northeast Florida Regional Councilaward.

A man accused of shooting his girlfriend nearly two years ago is now facing a murder charge after her recent death, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Transportation officials are looking for permanent fixes to State Road A1A in Flagler and Volusia counties from storm damage and rising seas.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida deputies and U.S. Senator Rick Scott met in Volusia County to discuss the fentanyl crisis. Flagler County is home to about 125,000 residents, but Sheriff Rick Staly said the sheriff’s office seized enough fentanyl to kill all the people in the county and several more. Senator Rick Scott vowed Thursday to do whatever it takes to help law enforcement stop the fentanyl from making its way to Central Florida. Locally, sheriff’s offices said they would go full steam ahead in arresting those who bring the deadly narcotic to central Florida because too many people are dying, including youth.

Teacher shortages continue to be a struggle for Central Florida school districts.

A line of severe weather has prompted a Tornado Watch for Marion and Flagler counties.

Theaters across Central Florida are pulling the curtain back on their 2023 productions, concerts, exhibits and more, ready for the year of art and culture ahead.

A 19-year-old is traveling the entire Eastern Seaboard, all on a unicycle.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 13-year-old. Deputies said Miracle K. Hall was last heard from on Friday, Dec.30, 2022. Read: Florida lawmakers consider what to do after dissolving Reedy Creek Improvement DistrictHall was supposed to have returned to her Palm Coast home on New Year’s Day, according to deputies. Read: National survey shows nearly half of teens experiencing harassment and bullying onlineIf you have any information on her whereabouts, call (386) 313-4911 or email Tips@FlaglerSheriff.com . Miracle K. Hall was last heard from on Friday (December 30, 2022) and was supposed to have returned to her home on New Year's Day.

A 30-year-old man from Burnsville, North Carolina, was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash with a tree on Interstate 95 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education and a former Flagler County superintendent who maintains family ties locally, will be the next Arkansas secretary of education in incoming Gov. “He is a leader who has proven himself in the fight to empower parents and implement bold education reforms under Governor @RonDeSantisFL and we are ready to transform Arkansas education,” Sanders wrote in a tweet Thursday. Oliva, 48, a former principal at Flagler Palm Coast High School who had his first teaching job in the Flagler district, was appointed superintendent in Flagler in 2014. He also instituted the program that resulted in a one-to-one ratio between students and their own, school-issued computers. He replaced Mary Jane Tappen as the state Department of Education’s executive vice chancellor for K-12 public schools in 2017 when Rick Scott was governor, rising to chancellor under Gov.

A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with an armed robbery at a Palm Coast gas station earlier this month, according to the sheriff’s office.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly awarded 23-year-old David Ghiloni with the sheriff's office's lifesaving award after Ghiloni fought off a shooter last month at Smiles Nite Club.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Three South Florida men are facing a long list of charges after deputies say they were caught in a stolen car with a trunk full of catalytic converters. Deputies say they also found 13 catalytic converters in the trunk as well as the tools commonly used to steal them. 3 South Florida men caught with 13 catalytic converters in trunk of stolen car 18-year-old Shancello Gazich, 19-year-old Michael Antunez, and 25-year-old Franko Louis, all facing multiple charges related to theft of catalytic converters. They were booked into the Flagler County jail and have since been released after posting $10,500 bond each. “The theft of catalytic converters is a nationwide problem involving criminals that know no boundaries,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley said in a statement.

Flagler deputies on the lookout for a BMW with a stolen tag found it on Wednesday evening.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Coast bartender was presented with a Lifesaving Award for saving a woman’s life, the Flagler Sheriff’s Office said. According to a release, David Ghiloni jumped over the bar at Smiles Nite Club to fight off a man holding a gun to a woman’s head on Nov. 20. Read: Deputies: Flagler County condo association president arrested again on more video voyeurism chargesThe quick action gave enough time for the people, including the female victim, to escape. “This courageous act of protecting the female and fighting off this shooter without a doubt saved lives that night,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “I’m honored to be able to recognize David, who so selflessly helped those in need and put his own life in harm’s way to protect others.”Read: A woman is dead in Flagler county after her vehicle got lodged into a trailer, FHP saysAnderson was taken into custody by Flagler County deputies shortly after the incident.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers have discovered what caused a fatal crash in Flagler County. The crash happened at 8:30 a.m. on I-95 at exit 296 on Wednesday. Investigators said that the woman, driving a sedan, was traveling northbound in the center lane behind a semi-truck pulling a trailer when the incident happened. FHP said that the driver of the trailer did not have any injuries. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A 53-year-old woman from Port Orange was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 Wednesday morning in Flagler County.

A Ponte Vedra man was arrested Monday after attacking a woman, causing her to jump off a balcony to escape him, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

A man with cerebral palsy went missing Monday morning, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin, who revealed Machiavellian political instincts, is considering a run for Re. Paul Renner's House seat.

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The Flagler County Art League and the Gargiulo Art Foundation have both vanished, leaving the Palm Coast art scene reeling.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Flagler County said they have rearrested a man on additional charges of video voyeurism. Officials said Robert W. Orr was arrested on Dec. 14 on nine additional felony charges. Deputies said Orr was charged with an additional five counts of video voyeurism and an additional four counts of unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Read: Former condo association president charged with video voyeurism arrested againInvestigators said they have identified at least four total victims recorded as far back as 2018. Read: Sanford man accused of recording thousands of voyeurism videos, police searching for victimsThis brings Orr’s total charges to 12 counts of video voyeurism and six counts of unlawful use of a two-way communications device, officials said.

The Flagler County School Board is moving forward with gauging interest from school employees and residents in arming civilians in schools.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested after making mass-shooting threats against a school he previously attended, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

With temperatures expected to drop to the lowest in two years this weekend, a cold weather shelter will be open for anyone who needs a warm place to stay, and Flagler County officials are urging residents to use the option, even if it means leaving home for the holiday.

Sheriff Rick Staly dedicated the $20 million, 51,600 square foot Sheriff's Operations Center off Commerce Boulevard before hundreds today.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — About one month after Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida, additional federal aid is available for Central Florida counties. Families who were impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole may need to apply for disaster assistance twice if their homes were damaged. Flagler County residents were part of a specific announcement made by President Biden last week. Watch: Orange County residents voice concerns over lack of debris pickup as deadline loomsCounty residents would receive financial assistance with home repairs and temporary housing. For those who want to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, click here, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362, which is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.

A woman died and a man was injured in a head-on crash in Flagler County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Flagler County's labor force reached nearly 51,000 in August and October, falling back modestly to 50,676 in November.

With FEMA relief now available for Hurricane Nicole victims in Central Florida's coastal counties, many residents are hoping it will help them get started rebuilding.

The vote reflects political dynamics that reverberate beyond Flagler, with Paul Renner as Speaker and a one-party control of Flagler.

Flagler County government today filed a federal suit against Cynthia d'Angiolini, the lone remaining obstacle to a dune-rebuilding project.

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A $750 million relief bill includes $100 million for beach-erosion recovery. The amount will boost Flagler County's beach repair efforts.

A woman with two children was arrested along Interstate 95 in Flagler County after soliciting money for a fake funeral over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was arrested earlier this month after video recorded last month showed her abusing a disabled man in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Detectives said someone called them Nov. 22 to report surveillance footage from Nov. 21 that appeared to show the woman physically abusing the man at the Palm Coast Community Center on Palm Coast Parkway Northeast. Investigators said the video showed Chelsey Renee Payne, 30, shoving the man and hitting him in the face several times. A warrant for Payne’s arrest was obtained Dec. 2, and she was arrested at her Putnam County home, officials said. Oviedo plant store to give away thousands of houseplants next weekFCSO has arrested a Putnam County woman for abusing a disabled person while in her care.

Sheila Marie Orozco faces accusations she stabbed her girlfriend, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, in the Mondex.

A Florida caretaker was arrested on Dec. 2 after being caught on camera abusing a disabled man in her care last month.

Evone Diane Clifton was tased in County Judge Melissa Moore Stens's courtroom after allegedly fighting bailiffs.

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Florida's emergency management division is going to bring an experimental dam project to the coast of Flagler Beach.

A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the beating of a detainee at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility in Bunnell over the summer, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The 11-month undercover operation included 24 search warrants and the seizure of drugs with a street value of $5.7 million.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies say $5.5 million of drugs and several suspects are off the street in Flagler County following an 11-month drug-bust operation. Sheriff Rick Staly said the operation, dubbed Santa’s Naughty Little Helpers, netted arrest warrants for 35 people. He said they are not necessarily part of one large group, but there are some loose connections between the people on these boards. Staly credits tips from the community in helping deputies round up more than half the names so far. Staly said the drugs are coming into Flagler County from throughout central Florida.

Flagler County is accusing the hold-out in a dune-rebuilding project of "bad faith." She is countering that Flagler has no standing.

Sheriff Rick Staly announced the arrest of 18 people following an 11-month-long operation targeting drugs in Flagler County.

A Palm Coast man faces charges for stalking and soliciting sex from a 15-year-old girl, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Drivers getting on or off Interstate 95 will notice new signs in Flagler County.

A new operation targeting gun violence and young offenders has led to more than 200 cases in the Seventh Judicial Circuit in just the last 6 months, according to the state attorney.

Grant funding is finally rolling into Flagler County for fixing the severely eroded dunes. The recent hurricanes wiped away what was left of the dunes and took out chunks of A1A.

The Palm Coast Fire Department responded to a fire in the “R” section – or Lehigh Woods community – on Saturday evening, according to PCFD's Facebook page.

A 50-year-old man from Palm Coast died Sunday after a motorcycle he was driving struck two deer that walked into his path, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging caution as it monitors a wildfire in the area of Interstate 95 and US Highway 1 in Flagler County.

Deputies are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen leaving a high school, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.