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FLAGLER COUNTY


Here’s the order for the First Coast Spelling Bee 🐝

The First Coast Spelling Bee is coming up, giving 14 local students the chance at the local title and a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

DeSantis sets execution for ‘ninja killer’ in 1989 murders

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an execution date for a man dubbed the “ninja killer” in a 1989 double slaying.

Vote 2023: March 7 results from municipal elections in Flagler, Putnam counties

Three municipalities, all of which are in Flagler and Putnam counties, had local elections on Tuesday, March 7.

Flagler County man wins $1M in scratch-off game

A 36-year-old Bunnell man claimed a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

WATCH: Video shows student knock out, attack school worker in Flagler County, deputies say

Newly released surveillance video shows the moment Flagler County deputies said a student attacked a paraprofessional over a Nintendo Switch.

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Flagler County to open free library-pantry to encourage reading, help those in need

Starting Monday, two Flagler County libraries will be opening “Food for Thought” kiosks in an effort to get more residents reading.

Monitoring schools threats continues to be a priority for law enforcement

Tuesday marks five years since 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Flagler County using DNA, genealogy in effort to ID remains of woman found 30 years ago

A young woman whose remains were first discovered in the woods in Flagler County just over 30 years ago is still unidentified, and the Sheriff’s Office is using new technology to try to bring closure for her family.

Battered by storms, Flagler Beach’s new pier will be wider, taller, made of concrete

Designs are coming along for the new Flagler Beach pier, as reported by News4JAX’s news partner WKMG Click Orlando.

Clay County deputies arrest 4 men accused of targeting children online for sex

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday the arrest of four men connected to an online operation intended to find people attempting to target children for sex online.

Shelters open in Flagler County, Gainesville for cold weather over next few days

Flagler County and Gainesville will both have cold weather shelters open Thursday and Friday in anticipation of temperatures dipping into the 30s. Gainesville's shelters will also be open Saturday.

Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant to be torn down after suffering damages from hurricanes Ian and Nicole

The Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant, which is part of Flagler County’s Bull Creek Campgrounds, will be torn down at the end of February, having suffered irreparable damages suffered from hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

Necropsy on orca that died after washing ashore in Palm Coast finds no sign of human effects

A necropsy has been done on a 21-foot orca that died after washing up Wednesday morning on the beach at Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast

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

‘Extremely rare’: 21-foot orca dies after washing ashore in Palm Coast

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies are at Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast after a 21-foot orca whale washed up on the beach this morning.

Disaster Recovery Center in Flagler to close Jan. 31

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will close the Disaster Recovery Center it has been operating at the Flagler County Fairgrounds at the end of business on Jan. 31.

I-TEAM: Jacksonville records 900 catalytic converter thefts in 11 months as thieves steal auto parts at alarming speed

The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned Jacksonville police alone worked 900 cases of catalytic converter theft in the first 11 months of 2022. Many cases involve multiple vehicles at the same address, making the total number of converters stolen greater than 900.

Traffic Alert: Deadly crash blocking north lanes of I-95 in Flagler County

UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: All lanes are back open on Interstate 95 northbound.

4 big local stories in 2022: Shark, storms, sheriffs & series of motions in high-profile case

News4JAX is taking a look back at some of the most unforgettable stories of 2022.

Condo association president arrested 3rd time on charges related to video voyeurism, Flagler deputies say

The homeowners association president of a condominium complex in Flagler County has been arrested for a second time on charges of video voyeurism, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Man with face covering and rifle walks into gas station in Palm Coast, caught on video

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Mobil gas station on Pine Lakes Parkway in Palm Coast.

FHP: 1 dead after fatal head on collision

A woman is dead after a head on collision on US-1.

Putnam County woman arrested after video shows her hitting man with a disability multiple times

A Putnam County woman was arrested earlier this month after surveillance video footage showed her hitting a man with a disability, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Operation Santa’s Naughty Lil Sellers seized $5.7 million worth of drugs off Flagler County streets, deputies say

The investigation seized enough heroin and fentanyl to potentially kill over 2.3 million people, according to deputies.

Flagler County deputy, dispatcher save choking child during ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

An off-duty Flagler County Sheriff's Office dispatcher and her husband, a deputy, acted quickly Friday during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Bunnell and saved a choking child.

‘Operation Young Guns’: Behind the tech tracing stolen weapons used by young people

State law enforcement officers, ATF agents and sheriffs from four different counties gathered Monday in Flagler County to discuss “Operation Young Guns” and the technology used to trace stolen weapons that get into the hands of children.

Flagler County deputies ask for help to find missing 15-year-old

Flagler County deputies have asked for the community's help to find a 15-year-old girl who was last seen leaving Matanzas High School in Palm Coast on Friday.

Woman, 51, killed in hit-and-run on US 1 in Flagler County: FHP

A 51-year-old woman was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 south of Plantation Bay Road in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Will we be able to see the Artemis launch tonight?

After several delays, NASA is planning to launch its Artemis moon rocket in the early morning hours on Wednesday.

Flagler County drone footage shows beachfront homes surrounded by sand following Nicole

The video shows how Nicole’s strong winds and flooding pushed a significant amount of sand into the streets, backyards and under homes.

Florida beachfront homes covered in sand following Hurricane Nicole

Coastal Florida homes were seen covered under several feet of sand in photos from officials following the destructive force of Hurricane Nicole last week.

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Flagler County estimates nearly $24M in damage due to Nicole

Flagler County on Friday — a day after Hurricane Nicole made landfall along Florida’s east coast — submitted an initial damage assessment report to the state in the amount of $23.7 million, according to a news release from the county.

Several Flagler County parks closed until further notice after Nicole

Several Flagler County Parks are closed until further notice because of flooding caused by Nicole.

St. Augustine Bridge of Lions closed to all traffic as wind gusts, high tides increase

St. Johns County officials have closed the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Nicole brings increased wind gusts and high tides.

Flagler County: ‘Don’t drive on A1A unless absolutely necessary’

A day after asking residents and visitors in certain parts of the county to evacuate ahead of Nicole, Flagler County emergency management officials on Thursday asked drivers to avoid using A1A if at all possible.

Flagler County orders evacuations along coast & A1A in preparation for Nicole

Flagler County announced that evacuation orders are effective at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday for residents and visitors in Zone A, the barrier island from Flagler Beach to Marineland, as well as mobile homes and RVs countywide, because of Tropical Storm Nicole.

Breaches leave part of A1A in southern St. Johns County closed

In southern St. Johns County, people were bracing Wednesday for possible flooding along the coast as Nicole headed toward Florida.

County by county: Shelters opening in Northeast Florida as Nicole prompts evacuations

Here’s a look at the counties opening shelters so far.

Flagler County to issue evacuation orders as Tropical Storm Nicole nears

Flagler County officials are urging residents to take Tropical Storm Nicole seriously and prepare for its effects.

FEMA temporarily closing Disaster Recovery Centers ahead of Nicole

FEMA will temporarily close the Disaster Recovery Centers in Flagler and St. Johns counties ahead of an approaching tropical system.

Where to find sandbags ahead of Nicole, nor’easter

Local counties are preparing for the one-two punch of a nor'easter and an approaching tropical system.

Flagler County distributes sandbags, prepares ahead of Nicole

Ahead of the storm approaching the Florida coast later in the week, Flagler County officials are preparing early by opening two sandbag distribution locations.

FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center at Flagler County Fairgrounds

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will open a Disaster Recovery Center on Saturday at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, the Flagler County Emergency Management said Friday.

Flagler County pier closed after officials find it unsafe for public use following Hurricane Ian damage

The Flagler County Beach City Commission has voted to keep the pier closed after an engineering firm said it is no longer safe for public use following significant Hurricane Ian damage.

Local counties offer free medication, prescription disposal to support National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Various counties across Northeast Florida are offering residents the chance to safely dispose of old or unused prescription drugs for free for the 23rd Annual National Drug Take-Back Day.

Woman killed when SUV flips in Flagler County crash, FHP says

A woman is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

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.

Sheriff’s Office asks for help to ID remains found at Palm Coast construction site

Months after a team of anthropologists began piecing together skeletal fragments found at a Palm Coast construction site in July, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office released two computer-generated images on Wednesday of what the man might have looked like.

Two people dead after motorcycle crash in Flagler County

Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

‘All hands have been on deck’: Gov. DeSantis tours storm-battered Flagler County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday visited Flagler Beach, surveying the damage left in wake of Hurricane Ian.

Help Flagler County Sheriff’s Office name its new K-9, an adorable black lab

A new four-legged addition to law enforcement at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office needs a name.

Two charged in theft of $5,000 worth of used cooking oil from Flagler County business

Investigators said Lin and Chen were spotted inside a fenced-in area behind the restaurant just after 3 a.m.

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‘Enter at your own risk’: Flagler County officials warn beaches could be dangerous are after Ian

Flagler County officials said Thursday that the ocean water quality is fine, but advised residents to swim at their own risk because of potentially massive amounts of debris lurking under the water’s surface due to Ian’s destruction.

Deputies: Motorcyclist with concealed carry permit stops knife-wielding driver in road rage incident

Witnesses told deputies that Rivera exited his truck with a knife in his hand and threatened the motorcyclist.

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A giant red hamster wheel washed up on a Florida beach. And a man was inside

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

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