Flagler County News

July 2, 2009 Pat Kuehn, APR Community Information Specialist Three county programs recognized for excellence The National Association of Counties is honoring three Volusia County programs - the Citizens Academy, Trails Program and Liberty Web Assistant - with 2009 Achievement Awards.

After a four-month trial period involving just a few officers, all members of the Flagler Beach police force will carry Taser stun guns.

Just the threat of their release can cause fleeing suspects to surrender. They bite, track and chase on command and their keen noses can locate weapons, drugs or people, among other things.

Palm Coast's Grand Landings is an odd landscape: Streets and cul-de-sacs devoid of homes.

Two men were arrested Friday and charged with attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred just before midnight Thursday in rural Flagler County.

Friday afternoon Circuit Judge Kim Hammond sentenced Patricia Roosa to life in prison, for helping her boyfriend murder a Daytona Beach grandmother.

An accused gang leader in Flagler County says he wants to represent himself in his murder trial.

Here's a partial list of roadwork causing lane closings and detours in Volusia and Flagler counties.

A missing 89-year-old Palm Coast man was found dead in Indian River County Sunday.

Jobs continued to disappear from the Sunshine State in May, according to figures released today by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.

Florida unemployment numbers continued an upward climb in May. Lee County remained one of the hardest hit Florida counties in May with a 12.4 percent unemployment rate, up from 12 percent in April, according to estimates the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation released Friday.

Flagler County Commission Chairwoman Milissa Holland has dealt with angry constituents before, but she said none has ever threatened to kill her -- until now.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch affirms Flagler County School Board, Florida's approximately $79.5 million in outstanding certificates of participation at 'A'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

It was labeled as just a "discussion of economic development incentives" on the City Council's agenda, but turned out to be the latest hush-hush project to bring more jobs to the area.

Authorities shut down a section of Palm Coast Saturday morning as Flagler County sheriff's deputies searched for a fugitive.

A former Palm Coast resident has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography while he lived in Flagler County, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A man police say is responsible for several robberies in Volusia and Flagler counties was arrested this afternoon after a brief, nonviolent standoff atop a roof of a beachside complex of homes.

A man locked up on charges of possession of child pornography has convinced a judge to lower his bail in hopes of returning to his painting job -- working for a volunteer reserve deputy for the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Putnam Co., Fla. -- One person is dead after a crash involving a pickup truck off of State Road 100 in Putnam County.

Do you rent a home in Flagler County, Florida? Has the bank been at the home and your landlord keeps telling you that everything is fine? If this sounds familiar then you should get acquainted with the Flagler County Property Appraiser website.