Car safety organization gives safety tips after family was rescued from submerged car in Flagler County
Flagler County deputies and firefighters rescued two adults and a child from a car submerged in a water-filled ditch on January 5th around 6 p.m. on S.R. 100 West in Palm Coast. A safety organization gave tips on what to do during a situation like this.
Severe storm risk this evening into overnight
Light shower activity is moving into Nassau and Duval County this morning but none of this is expected to be severe throughout the morning. Temperatures across the area are in the low to mid 50s, a cool start.SATURDAY SEVERE: Later on, showers and thunderstorms will increase over the viewing area where the SPC has highlighted the I-95 corridor and our coastal areas for a slight risk of severe storms (level 2/5) with a 5% tornado risk area over the I-95 corridor from Fernandina beach all the way down to the Palm Coast where isolated Flood watches, coastal flood advisories, high surf advisory and wind advisories have been issued through Sunday morning. TIMING: Scattered severe storms will push from the south after 4PM this afternoon and the tornado potential increases heading into the evening and overnight as a gulf low moves over our area. Best chance for the risk of tornadoes is 7PM Saturday-Sunday Morning along with severe winds (65+mph possible)SUNDAY: Scattered severe storms will continue overnight into the early morning hours. The severe threat will dwindle after lunch time, but showers and gusty winds will continue throughout the day on Sunday. Winds will be from the West 15-20 MPH gusts up to 30 MPH.Rest of the week: Monday sunshine will return with cool temperatures all around. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s and overnight frost into Tuesday will be possible.
22-year-old uncle of 18-month-old girl accidentally shot in Palm Coast accused of manslaughter
A 21-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and accused of manslaughter following the shooting death of an 18-month-old girl in Flagler County in September, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced Thursday.
Woman shot by FHP in Palm Coast accused of speeding toward trooper, faces 8 total charges
The Florida Highway Patrol said the woman who was shot by a trooper after she accelerated her vehicle toward the trooper last week in Flagler County was arrested Thursday and faces multiple charges related to the incident.
EF-2 tornado rips through Palm Coast, causes โcatastrophicโ damage to some homes; no one hurt
A powerful tornado tore through the Indian Trails โB-Sectionโ Neighborhood of Palm Coast just before 5 a.m. Thursday during a Weather Authority Alert, leaving several homes with โcatastrophicโ damage, officials said.
1-year-old dies in shooting that may have been accidental inside Palm Coast home; person of interest identified
The Flager County Sheriffโs Office is investigating after a 1-year-old girl was shot and killed Sunday night. The shooting may have been accidental, the sheriff said, but a person of interest has been identified and arrested on a separate charge.
Police pursuit from Florida to Georgia ends with suspected robber in critical condition, shot 8 times: officials
A Georgia man led police on a pursuit across five counties from Florida to Georgia after robbing a Palm Coast gas station before being shot by a Camden County gas station clerk, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office.
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 Sheriffโs Office.
Sheriffโs 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 Sheriffโs Office released two computer-generated images on Wednesday of what the man might have looked like.
Jacksonville generally spared of IANโs impact
There is always a plot twist on how major hurricanes impact when making landfall. A quick preliminary look at how Ian impacted Florida it was the extreme storm surge and not so much the winds. Despite the high winds recorded by Hurricane Hunters (over 150 mph), the reality on the ground was winds that were not even close to those levels. Yet, the storm surge has seriously impacted SW parts of the state. Storm surge and a more easterly track across the state as Global Forecast models didnโt handle Ianโs track shift to the east very well. I suspect those models underestimated the cool-dry air draining down the east coast of the United States. This set up our local norโeaster conditions. The cool-dry air acted as a barrier, forcing Ian to track more easterly and then northerly.
Free vessel safety checks this Friday, Saturday along Intracoastal Waterway
Auxiliary members of the U.S Coast Guard will be offering free vessel safety checks for boaters along the Intracoastal Waterway at boat ramps in Palm Coast and St. Augustine on Friday and Saturday as part of "Operation Shrimp and Grits."
Beach bound? Showers are developing south...
Update:ย 10:30 a.m.ย Showers with storms will get a head start near and along the beaches of Flagler and southern St. Johns counties.ย These will continue to develop near Palm Coast, Hammock Dunes in Flagler county then move north toward Crescent Beach and Anastasia Island.ย Scattered showers will continue to form along the sea breeze front then shift inland after 2 p.m.
Investigators bringing in specialists to help with excavation of unearthed remains in Palm Coast
Days after human remains were unearthed during construction in the area of a Palm Coast development, the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office said Thursday that the excavation of the remains is being put on pause until specialists can be brought in to help.
48-year-old man arrested for having sex with juvenile after FCSO responds to โSee Something, Say Somethingโ
The Flagler County Sheriffโs Office arrested Alphonso Joseph, 48, after discovering he was having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old minor when responding to a noise complaint Thursday night.
Major Hurricane Larry is a large hurricane
We have seen a few massive hurricanes over the past 5 years. Irma had a similar 50 mile wide โeyeโ at one time and there has been quite the uptick since 2016. There has been also been big up tick in the number of major hurricanes, especially those major hurricanes impacting the United States.
Palm Coast man accused of having inappropriate relationship with teen he met through online game
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley is strongly urging all parents to monitor their childโs online activity after his deputies investigated a man accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl he met via online gaming.
Jacksonville restaurant owners plead guilty to harboring undocumented workers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A husband and wife who live in Palm Coast have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to their employment of โundocumented aliensโ at their restaurants in Palm Coast and Jacksonville. Qiu pleaded guilty to harboring undocumented aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Federal agents said some of the workers were in the country legally but others were not. At the Palm Coast house, they found no flooring in the house and some bedrooms didnโt have mattresses. One of the employees told investigators he was never asked by the restaurant owners to show his โpapersโ when he was hired.
Deputies: Teens blame autopilot for crash with patrol car
Deputies said a Tesla stopped going the wrong way on State Road 100 proceeded to back into a patrol car. PALM COAST, Fla. โ A pair of South Carolina teenagers claimed that their car was on autopilot before it crashed into a Florida deputyโs patrol car, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs 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.
Homeowners find man dead in canal behind house
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ 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 manโs 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.
Man wanted in Georgia killing arrested in Palm Coast traffic stop
A traffic stop Wednesday night in Palm Coast led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man wanted in a homicide case out of Georgia, authorities said Thursday. It happened about 11 p.m. Wednesday when a Flagler County Sheriffโs deputy pulled over a white Dodge Charger that was clocked at 63 miles per hour in a 50-mph zone on State Road 100, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office. After picking up on the smell of marijuana coming from the car, deputies detained the driver and asked the passenger to get out of the car, deputies said. It wasnโt until after he was repeatedly stunned that deputies were able to handcuff Moore and take him into custody. In a statement, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said this arrest serves as a reminder that there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop, saying things could have turned out much worse.
21-year-old man accused of raping underage girl
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 Sheriffโs 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 Sheriffโs Office said confessed to the crimes.
Boy, 11, arrested over threats at Palm Coast Catholic school
PALM COAST, Fla. โ Sheriffโs deputies in Florida arrested an 11-year-old boy who was accused of threatening to blow up his school and use a gun on his classmates. It was the second threat this week in the city of Palm Coast, the sheriff said. The schoolโs principal, Barbara Kavanagh, contacted deputies on Wednesday after a parent emailed saying their daughter had heard the young boy making threatening comments during lunch on Tuesday, officials said. He admitted making the statements, but said he was โjoking,โ' sheriffโs officials said. AdOn Tuesday, high school student Joseph Washington was arrested and charged with threatening to kill a school administrator.
Palm Coast man sentenced to 50 years for stabbing mom to death
PALM COAST, Fla. โ A Florida man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday for stabbing his mother to death after he got angry when she threatened to kick him out of the house. Nathaniel Shimmel, 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday after facing a first-degree murder charge and the possibility of life in prison. He told detectives Michele Shimmel confronted him at their home in Palm Coast, Florida, and asked why he was not looking for a job. Nathaniel Shimmel told detectives from the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office that he stabbed her in the throat, multiple times in the chest, and finally put the knife in her back. Then 22, Shimmel said he watched his mother bleed out and die.