FLAGLER COUNTY

St. Johns County leaders are trying to figure out how to fix a beach that was devastated during the recent Nor’easter just a few weeks ago.

A sergeant with the Bunnell Police Department died Tuesday in the line of duty, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Severe weather has left the area this afternoon. The final line of severe storms cleared south of St. Augustine and Flagler county. The steady rain has finished up and only widely scattered showers remain into the evening hours as a cold front sweeps past.

Sheriff’s deputies making a routine traffic stop in north Florida found a grenade inside a pickup truck.

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

A 40-year-old Putnam County man was arrested in Flagler County this week on a capital sexual battery warrant.

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the <a href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/2019/04/16/palm-coast-shaken-by-shooting-death-of-star-student/" target="_blank">2019 murder of a Flagler County teenager</a>, the State Attorney’s Office said.

A deputy rescued a toddler from a Palm Coast house fire over the weekend, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people were arrested Monday after a chase of a stolen pickup truck, during which tools were hurled at deputies, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

A political committee led by incoming House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, raised $213,000 in September, a newly filed finance report shows.

Pedestrian was struck walking in the left lane by a 23-year-old female who was traveling eastbound near I-95.

Officials with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents of puppy scams happening throughout the county.

The execution of a search warrant at a Palm Coast home on Tuesday led to the seizure of 916 grams of fentanyl, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two local sheriff’s departments held memorial services Friday to honor deputies who died of COVID-19 complications.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the line-of-duty death of Detention Deputy Sheriff Paul Luciano, who died of complications of COVID-19. He was 60 years old.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday evening in Flagler County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Seashells, plastic water bottles, the occasional flip-flop. Those are typical things you might find on a beach.

A Flagler County Sheriff Office patrol vehicle was struck by a van on northbound Interstate 95 about 10 p.m. Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Republicans are honing their messaging for the 2022 election cycle and have launched a new ad describing themselves as a ‘Freedom Firewall.’

One person was killed and two people were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in St. Johns County, near the Flagler County border, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Flagler County officials have canceled Waste Pro services in the unincorporated areas for Wednesday due to anticipated high winds in the county from Tropical Storm Elsa. These services have been rescheduled for Saturday.

A 60-year-old man is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a juvenile and lewd and lascivious exhibition involving a minor, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday.

Matanzas High Schools' principal spent the last several months of the school year crafting personalized notes for each of the 459 graduates.

With Orange Crush underway, law enforcement agencies will be assisting the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office throughout the weekend.

A Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Clay, Duval and St. Johns County until 4:30 p.m. Watch for local waterways, creeks & streams that you know flood easily.

Flagler County commissioners voted Monday to increase the distance that sex offenders and predators must maintain from places where children might be located.

A Flagler County resident has claimed a $1 million top prize from “The Fastest Road To $1,000,000″ scratch-off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.

A 44-year-old man on a motorcycle died Wednesday morning after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said he lost control on I-95 and was struck by an SUV.

Temporary help from the federal government is on the way that will cover some of the costs of high-speed internet for qualifying low-income households.

A man was arrested Monday after a traffic stop and a carjacking in Flagler County led to a high-speed chase that ended in Volusia County, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley is strongly urging all parents to monitor their child’s online activity after his deputies investigated a man accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl he met via online gaming.

A teenage boy was hospitalized after a shooting Saturday evening in Palm Coast, according to the Flager County Sheriff’s Office.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Friday warning about what it called a disturbing social media report seen on the TikTok application.

Happy Sunday! We’re off to another wet start with light to moderate rainfall building along the Gulf Coast and tracking east.

Floridians ages 16 and up can now sign up for a one-time opportunity to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Flagler County, the county announced Thursday.

Sean Patrick Farrelly, arrested two years ago by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office for sexual crimes against minors and contributing to the delinquency of a minor and later indicted by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking, has been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

A cyclist died Sunday night after he was struck by a vehicle and run over by another in Palm Coast.

A 61-year-old Palm Coast man died last week after a motorcycle crash in Flagler County, the Florida Highway Patrol said Sunday.

A Flagler County woman is accused of neglecting her elderly mother to the point that the victim was found “extremely malnourished,” covered in her own feces and wearing a garbage bag as a diaper at the time of her death, WKMG reports.

Ron DeSantis says Florida is almost to the point where 75 % of seniors have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But some counties in Northeast Florida are ahead of the state in getting those 65 and older protected against COVID-19. Statewide, nearly 73% of seniors have received at least one dose, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. Nassau County is also outperforming the rest of the state, with 80% of seniors getting at least one dose in the county. St. Johns County was one of the first counties in the state where Publix pharmacies offered COVID-19 shots.

'Journey' will be unveiled Monday at the Flagler County Government Services Building. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County officials are looking forward to welcoming a resident turtle named Journey to the Government Services building at 4 p.m. Monday during an unveiling ceremony planned by the Palm Coast Arts Foundation. “It’s quite an honor that our building has been selected for the first indoor turtle,” said Board of County Commissioners Chair Donald O’Brien. They left a legacy of hard work and perseverance,” a Palm Coast Arts Foundation news release states. Barr has associations with both the Palm Coast Arts Foundation and the Flagler County Art League.

Deputies said a Tesla stopped going the wrong way on State Road 100 proceeded to back into a patrol car. PALM COAST, Fla. – A pair of South Carolina teenagers claimed that their car was on autopilot before it crashed into a Florida deputy’s patrol car, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. When questioned, the girls said the Tesla was driving itself in autopilot mode when it backed into the patrol car. Investigators later determined that one of the teens was operating the vehicle before putting it in autopilot, causing the crash. No damage was done to the patrol car, officials said.

However closer to the low, cloudy skies at times with showers possible for southern coastal St. Johns and Flagler counties. Moisture levels will increase with patchy dense fog late tonight, early Wednesday morning. Tuesday: Partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the 70s to low 80s inland, upper 60s to low 70s along our beaches. Continued clearing overnight with patchy dense fog inland. Partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to low 80s inland, 70s along our sandy shores.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The winds FINALLY start to calm down this evening, expect overnight breezes out of the northeast around 10 mph. Under mostly cloudy skies temperatures will sink down into the cool upper 50s. Mostly cloudy skies stick around with a cool northeasterly breeze between 7-12 mph. The rest of the week into the weekend looks quiet, cloudy and warm. Expect morning temperatures in the mid 60s and afternoon highs in the mid 80s.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old man from Palm Coast has died after he drove down a grassy embankment and into a canal, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators said the man’s vehicle was traveling west on Casper Drive in Flagler County around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, as the vehicle approached the intersection with Club House Drive, it continued down a grassy embankment and into a canal. The crash was not discovered until the homeowners saw the partially submerged vehicle at 11:20 p.m., according to FHP. News4Jax requested the full crash report.

A report that a young girl was subjected to a string of violent sexual assaults at a Palm Coast home has resulted in the arrest of 21-year-old Isaac Julio Becker, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives investigating since November were told of multiple incidents between 2017 and 2019 when the girl was between 13 and 15 years old. According to the report, the girl was forcibly restrained and prevented from calling for help. The investigation produced probably cause to charge Becker with two counts of sexual battery and two counts of lewd or lascivious battery. Detectives traveled to Virginia and received assistance from local agencies to arrest Becker, who the Sheriff’s Office said confessed to the crimes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Monday reported 3,312 new cases of the coronavirus and 83 additional deaths related to the virus. The state Department of Health has now reported a total of 1,948,307 COVID-19 cases and 32,349 coronavirus-related deaths since March 2020. Duval County has recorded 89,831 total cases, including 107 cases that were reported Monday. The statewide positivity rate based on Sunday’s testing was 5.95%, the health department said Monday. Health department data released Monday showed that 3,590,686 people in Florida have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 4,098 new cases of the coronavirus and 66 additional deaths related to the virus. Of those deaths, 17 were recorded in Northeast Florida: 15 in Duval County (1,208 total deaths), one in Alachua County (236) and one in Flagler County (93). The state Department of Health has now reported a total of 1,944,995 COVID-19 cases and 32,266 coronavirus-related deaths since March 2020. Duval County has recorded 89,724 total cases, including 87 cases that were reported Sunday. The statewide positivity rate based on Saturday’s testing was 5.84%, the health department said Sunday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 5,539 new cases of the coronavirus and 126 additional deaths related to the virus. Of those deaths, 34 were recorded in Northeast Florida: 24 in Duval County (1,164 total deaths), four in Alachua County (232), three in Flagler County (92), two in St. Johns County (197) and one in Baker County (56). The state Department of Health has now reported a total of 1,909,221 COVID-19 cases and 31,406 deaths related to COVID-19 since March. Duval County has recorded 88,774 total cases, including 196 cases that were reported Sunday. Health department data released Sunday showed that 3,017,661 people in Florida have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

A CVS Pharmacy store in Flagler County will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations, Florida Gov. DeSantis said the Flagler County location is among 15 traditional CVS Pharmacy stores across Florida that will start giving vaccine shots to seniors in underserved areas. In addition, DeSantis said, the 35 CVS y más stores and the 31 Navarro Discount Pharmacy stores in Miami-Dade County will offer vaccinations. It was not immediately announced which CVS Pharmacy location in Flagler County will administer vaccinations. Appointments for vaccinations at those 81 CVS Pharmacy, CVS y más and Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations in Florida will become available for booking later this week as stores receive shipments of vaccine doses.

While the State of Florida -- through its Department of Health-Flagler -- is responsible for vaccination appointments and administration, the county continues to provide logistical and public information support. Residents with appointments (currently limited to those 65 years old and health care workers with patient contact) will remain in their vehicles upon arrival at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, and follow the signs as the direction provided by traffic-control volunteers. The State of Florida continues to manage the appointment system for its vaccination site at the Flagler County Fairgrounds by providing both phone and online registration options. For those who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but have not yet registered, please visit www.FlaglerCounty.org/covid for details or call the state appointment hotline at 866-201-1541. For Flagler County residents who are 65 years old or older, and who are also homebound or require transportation assistance to the Flagler County Fairgrounds, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 386-313-4200, or by email at EOC@FlaglerCounty.org to discuss available options.