Registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, torturing 11-year-old boy

A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to kidnapping and brutally abusing an 11-year-old boy in Flagler County.

2 in custody after carjacking, chase in Flagler County: Deputies

Utilizing drones, a K9 unit and a helicopter, deputies were later able to apprehend 31-year-old Lee Miller in connection to the incident.

40 sex offenders, predators arrested in Flagler County's 'Operation Offenders: Endgame'

Forty registered sex offenders and predators were arrested during a three-day Flagler County enforcement operation that resulted in 168 felony registration violation charges, authorities said.

2 people dead in suspected murder-suicide in Palm Coast, deputies say

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two men at a home in Palm Coast as a suspected murder-suicide.

Palm Coast woman accused of abandoning dog, cat after eviction

A Palm Coast woman was arrested after investigators said she abandoned a dog and cat inside a home following an eviction, leaving the animals without adequate food, water or air conditioning for an extended period.

Suspect arrested in 2015 Flagler County sexual assault cold case after new testing

A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in 2015 has been arrested after new testing of evidence helped Flagler County detectives revive the cold case, authorities said.

Police investigate swastika spraypainted over Congressman Randy Fine’s campaign sign

Flagler Beach police are investigating after a swastika was spray-painted over a campaign sign belonging to Jewish U.S. Congressman Randy Fine at an early voting location.

Central Florida back-to-school guide 2026: First day dates, bus routes, key info

Public schools across Central Florida will start the 2026–27 school year on Monday, Aug. 10, with Orange County Public Schools beginning one day later on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Defending the Dunes: Flagler County aims to restore the shoreline
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A $34 million project is underway to extend 5.5 miles in Flagler Beach will restrengthen the dunes. These preventative efforts aim to protect the shoreline when hurricane or storms hit. FOX 35's T.J. Springer spoke with experts who said this endeavor could protect homeowners to come. 

Palm Coast man arrested by Sheriff after allegedly driving 125 mph on I-95
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Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly arrested 22-year-old Arul Nayak after he was caught speeding on I-95 on July 31. Staly says Nayak was weaving in between traffic before the Sheriff activated his lights and pulled him over. 

Florida road rager arrested after reports of pointing gun at drivers
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Joshua Walker of Palm Coast was arrested after two drivers told police he pointed a gun at them after they passed him on the road. Walker was previously charged in a separate road rage incident in May 2023. 

Florida ‘dogfather’ finds Georgia woman’s missing cat after missing 2 years
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A Florida man, locally known as the ‘Dogfather’ found a Georgia woman’s cat that went missing two years ago. After the cat popped up in Palm Coast, the man used a microchip to find the cat’s owner.

Flagler County deputies rescue homeowner from burning Palm Coast house

Flagler County sheriff's deputies rescued a homeowner from a burning Palm Coast residence after responding to reports of smoke coming from the house, authorities said.

Florida woman arrested after trapping 8 puppies and nursing dog in overheated garage: Deputies

A Florida woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after a DoorDash driver spotted nine dogs panting heavily inside a 97-degree garage. Responding deputies noted Shafaira Johnson, 38, refused to bring the dogs into her home. Animal Control investigators took custody of the overheated dogs at the scene.