Three seats on the Palm Coast City Council are up for election this year: Districts 2, 3, and 4. In District 3, Ray Stevens was the only candidate to qualify, and is automatically elected. In Districts 2 and 4, there are no incumbents running for re-election. Three candidates are on the ballot in District 2, and four candidates are running in District 4. These are non-partisan races, open to all voters in the city of Palm Coast.

District 4 board member Christy Chong is seeking re-election. She faces two challengers, Ron Long and Trevor Tucker. As this is a non-partisan race, it will appear on the August ballot and will be open to all voters, regardless of party affiliation.

The current District 4 commissioner, Republican Leann Pennington, is seeking re-election, and faces who challengers in the Republican primary in August. No Democrats qualified for the race. However, a write-in candidate did qualify, so the Republican primary will remain closed to Republican voters, and the winner will advance to the general election.

The current District 2 commissioner, Gregory Hansen, is not seeking re-election, so this is an open seat this year. Two Republicans, Greg Feldman and Theresa Pontieri, will be on the ballot for their party’s primary in August. The winner will face independent candidate Raymond Royer in the general election in November.

Republican incumbent Sam Greco is seeking re-election in this legislative district which covers southeastern St. Johns County, including St. Augustine, and extends south, mostly east of U.S. 1, plus all of Flagler County. The only other candidate in the race is Democrat Suzanna Pavelle. With the candidates unopposed in their party primaries, the race will only appear on the general election ballot.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 30-year-old Kwanzel Parker, who disappeared after sending a concerning text message to his family and was last seen leaving his Palm Coast home Thursday morning.

District 2 board member Will Furry is seeking re-election this year. He faces one challenger, Rob Wood. As this is a non-partisan race, it will appear on the August ballot and will be open to all voters, regardless of party affiliation.

The District 1 seat is currently vacant, as former board member Derek Barrs was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2025 as the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Two candidates are running in this non-partisan race, which is open to all voters regardless of party affiliation.

A Palatka woman was arrested Saturday after Flagler County deputies say she left a nursing dog and eight puppies caged in a garage in 97-degree heat and twice refused orders to give them water.

A Palm Coast man who controlled payroll at a local construction company is accused of using that access to quietly funnel money into his own pockets for months — and investigators say he didn’t stop at just giving himself a raise.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office made 431 traffic stops and issued 115 citations during Operation Southern Slow Down, a weeklong, multi-state traffic enforcement and education campaign, the agency said Thursday.

A Flagler County jury on Friday convicted Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr. of first-degree murder for the Aug. 2, 2024, stabbing death of his wife, the State Attorney’s Office said.

A 21-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested on Sunday after Bunnell Police Department officers found two dead Labrador retrievers inside a storage unit.

A Flagler County jury on Friday convicted Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr., 34, of first-degree murder for the Aug. 2, 2024, stabbing death of his wife, the State Attorney’s Office said.

A St. Augustine man wanted in Flagler County for allegedly stealing a gold necklace during a Facebook Marketplace sale was arrested after Jacksonville authorities took him into custody, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Palm Coast man and said a Miami-area suspect later surrendered after a phone scam convinced an elderly Flagler Beach resident to leave his debit card in his mailbox, authorities said Wednesday.

A 57-year-old De Leon Springs man was killed and a 59-year-old Port St. Lucie man suffered minor injuries after a pickup and a tractor-trailer collided head-on early July 13 on State Road 100, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Deputies on Thursday arrested two men after finding two dogs and two pigeons suffering inside the metal cargo area of a U-Haul as temperatures climbed to 102 degrees, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said arrested a Daytona Beach man who threatened to kill a Florida Department of Children and Families caseworker, ending a yearlong, multiagency probe into threats against a county public servant.

A 13-year-old boy was placed under arrest after deputies said he threatened to kill another 13-year-old and sent photos of a handgun through Instagram, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Palm Coast man on Monday after tracing Amazon purchases to a debit card a shopper had left in a propane exchange machine outside a Walmart.

A Flagler County sheriff’s deputy resigned after an internal investigation found he violated agency weapons policies during an off-duty shooting that sent a stray bullet grazing an 11-year-old boy, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said it will increase patrols on roads and waterways over the Fourth of July weekend after two traffic fatalities occurred within minutes of each other on Thursday, Sheriff Rick Staly said.

St. Augustine contractor was arrested Friday after the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said he took $40,000 from a Palm Coast couple for home renovations he never completed and spent much of the money buying baseball cards.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will announce the results of “Operation Innocence Shield” on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

A registered sexual predator was arrested less than 12 hours after his release from state prison after he failed to report to probation and walked to the Palm Coast home where he had previously victimized children, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly is warning parents that their teens could “get capped” during the social media door kick challenge.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office issued a “powerful” reminder on Monday about e-bike operations after a deputy accidentally hit an e-bike rider who darted out in front of the vehicle.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 13-year-old girl and her grandmother after an escalating dispute ended with five juveniles trapped inside a park restroom.

Flagler County authorities arrested a 50-year-old Flagler Beach man on May 27 who is wanted in Virginia on charges in the 2021 death of his wife, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Flagler County jury awarded truck driver Jo’Relle Deleston $8.64 million after a 2022 I-95 crash. Dashcam video shows the collision. He describes lasting injuries, PTSD triggers, and recovery.

A suspected shooter is in custody and one person is recovering from critical injuries at the hospital after a road rage shooting at a McDonald’s in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

After the death of his 16-year-old daughter, a Fleming Island father is turning grief into action by launching a nonprofit aimed at connecting families to mental health resources and strengthening suicide prevention in Clay and Putnam counties.

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested two juveniles after an investigation into a car burglary led to the recovery of stolen fishing poles, the office said.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to remain vigilant as criminals continue to target individuals and families across the county with scams and fraud schemes.

A 14-year-old Palm Coast High School student was arrested Tuesday after posting a written threat on Snapchat saying he planned to “shoot up” the school, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Palm Coast mother says her family remains traumatized after her son received violent Xbox threats, and she is demanding answers after court records show the case was dismissed following a years-long investigation.

A 63-year-old Florida woman was arrested Tuesday on a Flagler County fugitive warrant after a two-year investigation into the alleged fraudulent sale of multiple properties, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

Three crashes across Northeast Florida on Sunday left two 19-year-old women and a 64-year-old bicyclist dead, according to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 64-year-old bicyclist from Ormond Beach died Sunday afternoon after he was struck by a pick-up truck on U.S. 1 at the Flagler-Volusia County line, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he drove a sedan backward on State Road 100, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

Body and dash camera video shows a March 15 high‑speed pursuit across Flagler and Volusia counties that ended when Florida Highway Patrol used PIT maneuvers to stop a Sanford man who fled after a reported violent domestic incident, authorities said.

A 20-year-old Palm Coast woman was taken into custody after a newborn was found buried in a shallow grave behind her home, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said, as reported by our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

Late afternoon showers are possible again on Friday as the afternoon heat and sea breeze converge over our western counties, but otherwise dry.

Sheriff Rick Staly, representatives from the FBI, family members and others provided an update Monday afternoon on the investigation into an FCSO missing person’s cold case investigation.

Cats and kittens from the Humane Society are living with inmates at the Flagler County Jail — not because they’re in trouble, but because they’re helping with rehabilitation.

A 55-year-old Palm Coast woman died early Monday morning in a crash on I-95 northbound in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Flagler County declared a state of local emergency Friday and enacted a seven-day burn ban effective 5 p.m. as drought conditions and rising fire danger increase the risk of wildfires, county officials said.

Two Flagler County middle school students were arrested this week in separate incidents after investigators said they made written threats of violence involving Indian Trails Middle School.

A 44-year-old Bunnell woman died Monday after she ran into a truck on State Road 100.

A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic found guilty of raping an unconscious patient in the back of an ambulance will serve 10 years behind bars for that crime.

A deadly crash shut down all lanes just before noon Monday on State Road 100 in Bunnell, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will honor the 911 caller whose actions saved an 11-year-old kidnapping victim from a registered sex offender in early January.

A 15-year-old boy has been formally charged as an adult in connection with a kidnapping investigation involving a missing St. Johns County boy who was found in Flagler County in late December, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Palm Coast couple for child and elderly neglect after deputies said a welfare check uncovered severe cockroach infestation and egregious living conditions in their home.

A corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested on Wednesday in Flagler County and is accused of battery and witness tampering, according to police.

A 911 call is revealing new details about how deputies were able to find a registered sex offender who was arrested last month while driving with a missing child he’s accused of kidnapping and torturing.

As Northeast Florida braces for another wave of frigid temperatures, cold weather shelters will be opening to help those in need stay warm.

Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin this year’s legislative session. Among the many bills on the docket are several focused on school attendance.

A 54-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing into a building in Palm Coast died early Friday after being booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

An 80-year-old man from Palm Coast died Wednesday afternoon after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Days after a registered sex offender was found with a missing child in Central Florida, deputies have released more information about what exactly happened, including harrowing details from the 11-year-old who said he'd been held captive and threatened.

While temperatures were much warmer this afternoon compared to yesterday, clear skies will allow temperatures to plummet overnight again.

A St. Augustine man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

So far, two counties in Northeast Florida have announced the opening of cold night shelters, as temperatures are expected to drop significantly over the next several days heading into the New Year.

After a pair of crashes that sent three deputies to the hospital this month, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to avoid distractions and pay attention on the roadways, particularly over the holidays.

A 32-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and died early Wednesday morning on U.S. 1 south of Belle Terre Boulevard in Flagler County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Coastal showers to dissipate by morning

Jacksonville-based Hanania Automotive Group has expanded into Flagler County with the purchase of Flagler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Palm Coast, marking another milestone in the company’s growth across Northeast Florida.

Two Flagler County sheriff’s deputies were struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning near Palm Coast, as reported by WKMG in Orlando.

A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective was disciplined Friday for unbecoming conduct after an internal investigation.

A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic was found guilty Thursday of raping an unconscious patient in the back of an ambulance in 2021, prosecutors said.

Charges have been dismissed against a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective who was arrested last week in Ormond Beach after being accused of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, according to FCSO.

A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective was arrested early Thursday in Ormond Beach after being accused of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, according to FCSO.

Two Colombian nationals who were recently granted permission to work in the US are now burglary suspects in multiple jurisdictions in Florida.

A Palm Coast woman started a petition to turn part of Flagler County into “Trump County.”

A group led by dolphin experts, with financial backing from a Clay County couple, is a step closer to becoming the new owners of the historic Marineland Dolphin Adventure near the St. Johns-Flagler County line.

As the chorus of voices grows, calling on a federal bankruptcy judge to save Marineland Dolphin Adventure, new court filings from attorneys for the current owners argue that the best course of action is for the attraction to be sold to a developer.

More than a dozen kittens are ready for adoption after graduating from the kitten-fostering program at the Flagler County Jail.

The City Rescue Mission is extending its overnight shelter services with cold temperatures expected early next week.

A former Marineland trainer is calling for federal oversight and immediate protections for the dolphins at Marineland Dolphin Adventure as the park’s parent company navigates bankruptcy proceedings.

A Clay County couple is making a last-minute push to preserve Marineland, the historic St. Augustine dolphin park, as a bankruptcy court prepares to rule on its sale Monday.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is conducting sex offender checks before and on Halloween.

A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware put off a decision on the proposed sale of Marineland Dolphin Adventure, which sits near the St. Johns-Flagler county line, as a community coalition that wants to keep the marine park running voiced concerns and said it was shut out from the bidding process.

A 24-year-old woman accused of intentionally crashing her car with her boyfriend inside is now facing an additional vehicular homicide charge, after he died in the hospital eight months after the crash.

Flagler County officials appointed Percy Sayles as the deputy county administrator after the death of former Deputy County Administrator Jorge Salinas.

New court documents suggest two of the bottlenose dolphins at Marineland Dolphin Adventure could be moved to a facility in the Florida Keys within matter of weeks, as the storied attraction’s current owner moves through the bankruptcy process.

A woman was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of being involved in an organized scheme to defraud customers at a Palm Coast Popeyes, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The family of a 22-year-old man is fighting for justice and custody of his child after he died last week from pneumonia while recovering in the hospital from a car crash.

A well-known northeast Florida developer that sought to buy the Marineland Dolphin Adventure at a bankruptcy auction is now taking a back seat to a bidder that offered to pay more than double the developer’s initial bid.

An 80-year-old woman from Palm Coast died Monday afternoon after her vehicle ran off the roadway and crashed into several trees in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Northeast Florida developer with ties to communities including Oakleaf Plantation and Silverleaf is in line to buy the property where Marineland Dolphin Adventure currently operates, along the St. Johns-Flagler County line.

The deputy county administrator for Flagler County and his wife were killed in a crash, according to officials.

Coastal Flood Warning from coast to Saint Johns River

Noah Urban, who was first arrested on federal charges in Florida in January 2024, and later charged in a case out of California that November, pleaded guilty in April to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 12-year-old boy for making threats to stab another boy in a group chat.

A man died Tuesday night in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Palm Coast died on Monday night after hitting a deer and then being struck by a car on State Road 100 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

New federal court documents reveal new details about the dozens of people who are now owed restitution money by a Palm Coast man headed to federal prison for cybercrimes.

Risk of rip currents remains high through weekend