Off-duty Flagler County officer saves young boy's life

Off-duty Flagler County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Paul DeSousa was on vacation with his family when he performed CPR on a young boy and saved his life.

Fugitive with extensive criminal record arrested in Daytona Beach Sunday

A joint operation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) led to the arrest of a fugitive career criminal on Sunday.

Homemade explosives found during drug house bust in Flagler County Tuesday, suspect in custody

On Tuesday morning, officials in Flagler County said homemade explosive-type devices were found at a home in Palm Coast.  The devices were found during an execution of a search warrant that was obtained after an undercover narcotics purchase.

Wild hog spotted roaming Publix parking lot in Florida

Shoppers in Flagler County encountered an unusual sight outside a Publix grocery store: a wild hog wandering the parking lot.

Homemade explosive found during search warrant of Palm Coast home, deputies say

Officials in Flagler County said an apparent homemade explosive-type device found at a home earlier Tuesday morning has been captured and determined to be safe.

"Poison Peddler" indicted on first-degree murder according to Flagler County Sheriff's office

A grand jury has indicted a Palm Coast man on first-degree murder charges in connection with the overdose death of 40-year-old Jeremy Kocorowski. On November 14, 2024, Justin Maddox was accused, in an indictment, of unlawfully distributing fentanyl to Jeremy Kocorowski, leading to his death, according to a release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Florida felon used jail telephone to order gang-related murder: Sheriff

A Palm Coast man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly ordering a gang-related murder while in custody at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.

Virginia 11-year-old fined $46,000 for making bogus threats to Florida schools, sheriff says

An 11-year-old boy in Virginia, accused of making several bogus threats towards schools in Florida earlier this year, has been placed in a high-risk program and ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in restitution, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Mystery solved: ATV accident cause of blood spill in Flagler County bathroom, deputies say

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a “significant" amount of human blood was found in a park bathroom recently, though there was no victim or anyone who needed help.

Flagler County teen arrested after alleged school shooting threat

A 16-year-old Florida girl has been arrested for allegedly making an online threat to shoot up a high school in Flagler County.

Man arrested for drug possession after deputies find him parked in lot after hours with a minor

A 21-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested on drug charges after deputies found him with a teenage girl in a park after closing hours on November 5, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Sailboat runs aground near Sea Colony in Flagler County; owner unharmed

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) Marine Unit responded to a sailboat that ran aground near Sea Colony on Tuesday after a mechanical issue left the vessel reliant solely on sail power.

Florida deputy rescues dog stuck in pond: 'My hero!'

A deputy with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office sprang into action on Saturday when he jumped into a pond to rescue a dog in distress.