2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (505+ words) The Daytona Beach City Commission rejected a request to have the city's internal auditor examine impact fees, grants and the city's vehicle fleet after a lengthy discussion Sept. 9 that led to a heated exchange over transparency. Commissioner Stacy Cantu proposed…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (968+ words) The Flagler County Planning and Development Board unanimously denied a special exception for the long-planned Shape of Water restaurant in the Hammock on Sept. 8, with parking and the viability of the site plan at the center of the board’s concerns....

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (740+ words) The Palm Coast City Council’s $17 million Town Center land purchase generated significant discussion during its Sept. 9 budget hearing, as council members debated how much of the city’s reserves should be used to pay for the property and how much should…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (167+ words) Three juveniles were arrested on Sept. 7, after the Ormond Beach Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit determined they fired multiple rounds from a semi-automatic handgun into an Ormond Beach residence. At approximately 4:07 a.m. Sept. 7, Ormond Beach police officers were dispatched to a…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (248+ words) Though bargaining between Volusia County Schools and the Volusia United Educators union is ongoing, one understanding has been reached: salary increases for veteran teachers. Why has the board entered into an MOU before bargaining is complete? Andrew Langenbach, the district's…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (188+ words) The Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 100 Merimont Lane. No one was injured, and all parties involved are accounted for. The shooting is connected to a separate DUI investigation that occurred…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (538+ words) Richard Massfeller has never forgotten his childhood hero. Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr. was five years older than him. Massfeller, of Ormond Beach, has many memories of Etheredge over the years — from playing in Little League while Etheredge played in the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (624+ words) The Palm Coast City Council is backing a proposed ordinance that would protect the city's Fire Rescue Department from being transferred to another agency without voter approval. The proposed ordinance was presented during the council's Sept. 8 workshop. Under the proposed…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (329+ words) FCSO commander completes Florida Sheriffs Association’s Commanders Academy Observer Local News FCSO commander completes Florida Sheriffs Association’s Commanders Academy Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Commander Rob Tarczewski was among 41 law enforcement leaders to graduate from the two-week leadership program. Flagler County…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (309+ words) Data center regulations and a land development code amendment for hospitals will be discussed by the Ormond Beach Planning Board at its meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. The Comprehensive Plan Amendments regarding data centers come after the Ormond Beach City Commission…...