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Leaders break ground on new Florida State Guard training complex in Flagler County
Read full article: Leaders break ground on new Florida State Guard training complex in Flagler CountyLeaders from the Florida legislature, Flagler County and the Florida State Guard broke ground Monday on what will become the guard’s new training facility near Bunnell.
‘CLOSED FOR BUSINESS:’ Flagler drug house run by ‘Poison Peddler’ shut down, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: ‘CLOSED FOR BUSINESS:’ Flagler drug house run by ‘Poison Peddler’ shut down, sheriff’s office saysDeputies said they served a narcotics-related search warrant at 4657 Canal Ave. in Bunnell on Thursday.
Ex-Flagler Fire Rescue worker accused of molesting unconscious patient in an ambulance
Read full article: Ex-Flagler Fire Rescue worker accused of molesting unconscious patient in an ambulanceA former employee for Flagler County Fire Rescue is facing sexual battery charges involving an unconscious victim in an ambulance, and deputies are looking for more potential victims.
Florida student sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent teacher attack
Read full article: Florida student sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent teacher attackA Flagler County high school student caught on video violently attacking a teacher’s aide last year was sentenced to five years in state prison.
🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membership
Read full article: 🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membershipOur Insiders have spoken and we are answering the call for grocery store gift cards. Twenty winners will be chosen for this contest.
81-year-old man struck, killed on CR-305 in Flagler County, troopers say
Read full article: 81-year-old man struck, killed on CR-305 in Flagler County, troopers sayAn 81-year-old Bunnell man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Vehicle involved in Bunnell drive-by shooting found; police searching for gunmen
Read full article: Vehicle involved in Bunnell drive-by shooting found; police searching for gunmenA vehicle used in a drive-by shooting in Bunnell has been found, but authorities are still searching for two gunmen involved.
Sentencing continued for Flagler County student caught on video in violent teacher attack
Read full article: Sentencing continued for Flagler County student caught on video in violent teacher attackA Flagler County high school student will be sentenced after violently attacking a teacher’s aide last year.
3rd gunman arrested in Bunnell fight-turned-shootout, police say
Read full article: 3rd gunman arrested in Bunnell fight-turned-shootout, police sayA 19-year-old Bunnell man arrested Wednesday is the third to be accused of firing a gun during a shootout last month which left a bystander with life-threatening injuries.
WATCH: Video shows shootout that hurt 19-year-old man in Bunnell; 2 arrested
Read full article: WATCH: Video shows shootout that hurt 19-year-old man in Bunnell; 2 arrestedA man arrested Friday in Putnam County is accused of shooting a 19-year-old man last week in Bunnell, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Box of newspapers at Flagler County courthouse prompts evacuation, bomb squad visit
Read full article: Box of newspapers at Flagler County courthouse prompts evacuation, bomb squad visitThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning alerted the public to a heavy law enforcement presence outside the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell over a “suspicious package,” clearing the scene after several hours once a bomb squad confirmed it was just a box of newspapers.
Flagler County may cut funding for some school resource deputies
Read full article: Flagler County may cut funding for some school resource deputiesThe Flagler County administrator this week told the school district that the county wants to pull out of its 50-50 agreement to pay for deputies on campus.
WATCH: Volusia deputies smash windows of SUV to get suspect who fled from law enforcement
Read full article: WATCH: Volusia deputies smash windows of SUV to get suspect who fled from law enforcementBody camera video shows law enforcement smashing the windows of an SUV at a 7-Eleven in Holly Hill to arrest a man who fled a couple of traffic stops, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler sheriff arrests strip-club dancer on drug charges after bachelor party
Read full article: Flagler sheriff arrests strip-club dancer on drug charges after bachelor partyMiller told Staly she was a dancer at a strip club in Daytona Beach and had been at a bachelor party with “some other girls” in Putnam County all night.
2 killed, 1 critically injured when pickup truck hits group walking across US-1 in Bunnell, FHP says
Read full article: 2 killed, 1 critically injured when pickup truck hits group walking across US-1 in Bunnell, FHP saysCharges are pending after a crash in Bunnell that left two women dead and a man in the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Uncle arrested in fatal shooting of 18-month-old Flagler girl, sheriff says
Read full article: Uncle arrested in fatal shooting of 18-month-old Flagler girl, sheriff saysTwo months after an 18-month-old child was shot and killed in Palm Coast, the Flagler County sheriff announced an arrest in the case Thursday afternoon.
Wife, 2 sons face charges in connection to Florida man’s 2021 murder, deputies say
Read full article: Wife, 2 sons face charges in connection to Florida man’s 2021 murder, deputies sayA dead man’s wife and their two sons face charges related to his 2021 killing, according to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspected drug dealer arrested 3 years after Flagler woman’s fatal overdose
Read full article: Suspected drug dealer arrested 3 years after Flagler woman’s fatal overdoseThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman they say sold drugs three years ago to a Bunnell woman who later died of a fatal overdose.
16-year-old student bites Matanzas High School staff member during fight, deputies say
Read full article: 16-year-old student bites Matanzas High School staff member during fight, deputies sayA 16-year-old student bit a Matanzas High School staff member who was trying to break up a fight, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Flagler student accused of pointing fake gun, threatening to shoot 2 other students
Read full article: Flagler student accused of pointing fake gun, threatening to shoot 2 other studentsA 15-year-old boy was arrested after threatening with a fake gun to shoot two fellow students at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to the sheriff’s office.
Bunnell Elementary administrator resigns after assembly that singled out Black students
Read full article: Bunnell Elementary administrator resigns after assembly that singled out Black studentsAn administrator at Bunnell Elementary School, who had been on leave since a controversial assembly singled out Black students with low test scores has resigned, according to Flagler Schools.s.
‘Broken-hearted:’ Principal’s letter details fallout in Bunnell Elementary assembly investigation
Read full article: ‘Broken-hearted:’ Principal’s letter details fallout in Bunnell Elementary assembly investigationPrincipal Donelle Evensen resigned from the district on Thursday amid the district's investigation over an assembly for black students discussing low test scores.
Bunnell Elementary principal resigns amid investigation into assembly that singled out Black students
Read full article: Bunnell Elementary principal resigns amid investigation into assembly that singled out Black studentsThe principal of Bunnell Elementary School, who had been on leave since a controversial assembly that singled out Black students with low test scores, has officially resigned, according to Flagler Schools.
Flagler school district to close case into Bunnell Elementary assembly by end of week
Read full article: Flagler school district to close case into Bunnell Elementary assembly by end of weekThe investigation coming to a close into the two Bunnell Elementary School leaders accused of isolating black students in an assembly to discuss low test scores, according to Superintendent Lashakia Moore.
Case reopened at Bunnell Elementary over new details in assembly investigation
Read full article: Case reopened at Bunnell Elementary over new details in assembly investigationThe fallout is still settling after an assembly last month at Bunnell Elementary School that allegedly singled out Black students.
Central Florida principal on leave as school district investigates controversial assembly
Read full article: Central Florida principal on leave as school district investigates controversial assemblyThe principal and a teacher of Bunnell Elementary School have been put on paid leave while Flagler County’s school district investigates a recent and controversial student assembly.
‘Outside the box:’ District investigates Bunnell Elementary assembly for low-scoring students
Read full article: ‘Outside the box:’ District investigates Bunnell Elementary assembly for low-scoring studentsA release shows that the assembly included 4th and 5th-grade students, and Flagler County School Board Chair Cheryl Massaro told News 6 that it was held for “African American students that scored below a three on testing.”
9 indicted in drug trafficking investigation across Central Florida, Arizona, California
Read full article: 9 indicted in drug trafficking investigation across Central Florida, Arizona, CaliforniaThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday nine people were indicted for trafficking drugs across Central Florida, Arizona and California.
Flagler sex offender arrested after ‘swinging around’ rifle, deputies say
Read full article: Flagler sex offender arrested after ‘swinging around’ rifle, deputies sayA Flagler County man was arrested on Thursday after witnesses reported him “swinging around” a rifle and stumbling along the road, according to the sheriff’s office.
Flagler deputies swarm ‘drug house’ trailer, arrest man inside after SWAT standoff
Read full article: Flagler deputies swarm ‘drug house’ trailer, arrest man inside after SWAT standoffFlagler County deputies swarmed a “drug house” in Bunnell on Friday that was set up at a trailer, arresting the man who lived there, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man hanging onto open door of pickup killed when 14-year-old Florida driver crashes, FHP says
Read full article: Man hanging onto open door of pickup killed when 14-year-old Florida driver crashes, FHP saysA 51-year-old man died after a 14-year-old driver lost control of a pickup truck and crashed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Flagler County restaurant to be torn down after suffering ‘irreparable damages’ from hurricanes Ian, Nicole
Read full article: Flagler County restaurant to be torn down after suffering ‘irreparable damages’ from hurricanes Ian, NicoleBull Creek Fish Camp restaurant in Flagler County will be torn down at the end of February after suffering “irreparable damages” from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, according to a news release from the county.
Man, 2 teens arrested in fatal shooting of Sumter County 15-year-old, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man, 2 teens arrested in fatal shooting of Sumter County 15-year-old, sheriff’s office saysA 70-year-old man and two boys were arrested Friday in connection with the shooting death late last year of a Sumter County 15-year-old, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Not a joke’: Teen arrested after threatening mass shooting at Flagler County school
Read full article: ‘Not a joke’: Teen arrested after threatening mass shooting at Flagler County schoolA 14-year-old boy was arrested after making mass-shooting threats against a school he previously attended, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
2 arrested after organizing attack on inmate at Flagler County jail, deputies say
Read full article: 2 arrested after organizing attack on inmate at Flagler County jail, deputies sayA man and a woman were arrested in connection with the beating of a detainee at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility in Bunnell over the summer, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler County cities to cancel trash pickup starting Thursday due to Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Flagler County cities to cancel trash pickup starting Thursday due to Hurricane IanFlagler County, as well as the cities of Flagler Beach, Palm Coast and Bunnell, will cancel garbage collection for Thursday and Friday, due to Hurricane Ian.
Missing, endangered Bunnell girl, 14, sought by Florida law enforcement
Read full article: Missing, endangered Bunnell girl, 14, sought by Florida law enforcementA missing child alert was issued Saturday for a 14-year-old girl out of Bunnell considered endangered, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Man stole multiple sets of bleachers from park, Flagler Beach police say
Read full article: Man stole multiple sets of bleachers from park, Flagler Beach police sayPolice arrested a 56-year-old man Tuesday after finding multiple bleachers that were stolen from a local park, according to the Flagler Beach Police Department.
Family fight over cigarette ends with Bunnell man stabbed, arrested, deputies say
Read full article: Family fight over cigarette ends with Bunnell man stabbed, arrested, deputies sayA Bunnell man was arrested Thursday after a fight over a cigarette ended with the suspect being stabbed, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Bunnell to install security cameras around the city in attempt to curb crime
Read full article: Bunnell to install security cameras around the city in attempt to curb crimeIn the wake of recent murders involving two Flagler County teenagers, police have been looking for solutions to curb crime in South Bunnell. Now, the city has come up with a plan to install security cameras in the area.
4th man arrested after Bunnell shooting death of 16-year-old, deputies say
Read full article: 4th man arrested after Bunnell shooting death of 16-year-old, deputies sayThe fourth suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Bunnell earlier this year was arrested Thursday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Modern-day Hatfield and McCoy:’ Beef between rival groups led to death of Flagler teens, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Modern-day Hatfield and McCoy:’ Beef between rival groups led to death of Flagler teens, sheriff saysThree men face first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two Bunnell 16-year-olds killed over a “beef between two groups,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said at a news briefing Tuesday.
Bunnell woman, 77, dies after driving into retention pond on golf course, officials say
Read full article: Bunnell woman, 77, dies after driving into retention pond on golf course, officials sayA 77-year-old Bunnell woman died Saturday night after her vehicle became submerged in a retention pond in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Gay Flagler student says school stopping run for student leadership after leading protest
Read full article: Gay Flagler student says school stopping run for student leadership after leading protestA 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.
Flagler deputies investigate nursing home where woman was beaten, strangled
Read full article: Flagler deputies investigate nursing home where woman was beaten, strangledThe 72-year-old accused of murdering a fellow-resident in a Flagler County nursing home was granted no bond after his first appearance in court Thursday morning.
Shell casings, marijuana, bike found after shots fired in Bunnell neighborhood
Read full article: Shell casings, marijuana, bike found after shots fired in Bunnell neighborhoodFlagler deputies responded to a weapons complaint Tuesday afternoon where a caller reported five to six shots being fired on East Booe Street and South Cherry Street.
Bunnell man arrested after explicit video of teen found at elementary school, deputies say
Read full article: Bunnell man arrested after explicit video of teen found at elementary school, deputies sayDyllan Lemoine, 21, was arrested on suspicion of “lewd and lascivious battery” after a sexually explicit video spread involving Lemoine and a 13-year-old girl, according to a release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Man confessed to meeting teens online for sex, Flagler deputies say
Read full article: Man confessed to meeting teens online for sex, Flagler deputies sayA man accused of having sex with a teen girl and threatening another has confessed to both crimes, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
1 killed, 2 critically injured in head-on crash in Bunnell, troopers say
Read full article: 1 killed, 2 critically injured in head-on crash in Bunnell, troopers sayA New Jersey woman was killed and two other people suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash Sunday morning in Bunnell, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Fake DEA agent busted while trying to get discount at Wendy’s in Bunnell, police say
Read full article: Fake DEA agent busted while trying to get discount at Wendy’s in Bunnell, police sayA man trying to get a discount on his fast-food order now faces a charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to Bunnell police.
Bunnell woman, 74, killed in crash with utility pole, troopers say
Read full article: Bunnell woman, 74, killed in crash with utility pole, troopers sayA Bunnell woman was killed Friday afternoon after she lost control of her vehicle on U.S. Highway 1 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man found with homemade bombs in Volusia given 7 year prison sentence
Read full article: Man found with homemade bombs in Volusia given 7 year prison sentenceA Volusia County man who was arrested in February 2019 after homemade explosives were found in his truck was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison, according to the state attorney’s office of Florida’s 7th circuit.
Florida man called 911 for paramedics, threatened them with a metal pipe, deputies say
Read full article: Florida man called 911 for paramedics, threatened them with a metal pipe, deputies sayA Bunnell man was arrested early Wednesday morning and accused of threatening paramedics who he called to his home, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Crews work to contain 80-acre wildfire in Daytona Beach
Read full article: Crews work to contain 80-acre wildfire in Daytona BeachFirefighters in the Florida Forest Service’s Bunnell District and Daytona Beach Fire Department worked to contain an 80-acre wildfire in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, according to social media posts.
Cold weather shelter to open in Flagler County during chilly weekend
Read full article: Cold weather shelter to open in Flagler County during chilly weekendThe Sheltering Tree in Flagler County said it will open a cold-weather shelter Sunday and Monday nights at a Bunnell church, according to a news release.
‘Retaliation and violence will not be tolerated:’ Flagler sheriff says after fatal shooting of teen
Read full article: ‘Retaliation and violence will not be tolerated:’ Flagler sheriff says after fatal shooting of teenThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will take over the case of the fatal shooting of a teenager in Bunnell.
Central Florida police deter gift thieves with ‘burglar boxes’
Read full article: Central Florida police deter gift thieves with ‘burglar boxes’Some police departments in Central Florida are rolling out “burglar boxes” as a way to discard of gift wrap and product packaging without letting potential thieves see it first.
2 teens arrested in Flagler accused of ramming stolen vehicle into patrol car, deputies say
Read full article: 2 teens arrested in Flagler accused of ramming stolen vehicle into patrol car, deputies sayTwo teenage boys were arrested Tuesday night after driving away from a traffic stop in stolen vehicle and striking a patrol car in the process, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Lucky he did not blow himself or his truck up:’ Live grenade found during traffic stop in Flagler County
Read full article: ‘Lucky he did not blow himself or his truck up:’ Live grenade found during traffic stop in Flagler CountyA live grenade was found during a traffic stop on County Road 305 in Bunnell, prompting a large law enforcement presence Monday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Flagler County
Read full article: Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Flagler CountyThis is not the rabid raccoon in question, rather a generic picture of a raccoon. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla – A rabid raccoon recently attacked a dog in Flagler County, prompting the health department to issue an alert for the Bunnell area. AdHealth officials provided the following advice for rabies prevention:All pets should have current rabies immunizations. If bitten or scratched by a suspected rabid animal, wash the wound immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and promptly report the incident to Florida Department of Health in Flagler County at 386-313-7101. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
3 arrested, 1 sought in violent Bunnell home invasion
Read full article: 3 arrested, 1 sought in violent Bunnell home invasionBUNNELL, Fla. – A person was pistol-whipped and robbed early Wednesday in an armed home invasion in Bunnell, police said. The attack was reported around 4 a.m. in the area of South Bacher Street. The invaders held the victim at gunpoint and took $2,205 in cash and two handguns before leaving in a dark blue Kia. Bunnell located the car in the 500 block of N. State Street, and a high-risk traffic stop was conducted, police said. Three of the four wanted in the case were arrested, and a search of the car led to the recovery of the stolen guns and cash, according to police.
Flagler County health officials share holiday COVID-19 testing schedule
Read full article: Flagler County health officials share holiday COVID-19 testing scheduleFILE - In this July 2, 2020, file photo, Liza Collins, a travel nurse from Ville Platte, La., administers a COVID-19 test at the Rutherford County Health Department, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. As states rush to inoculate health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, only Tennessee has prioritized building its own emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Flagler County has announced changes to its COVID-19 testing schedule during the holidays. According to a news release, the Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing three days a week starting Dec. 21 and resume testing five days a week on Jan. 4. The department will not offer any testing from Dec. 24-27 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. Appointments are still required for Cattleman’s Hall and testing across from 120 Airport Road is on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 75 people, according to the release.