3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (968+ words) The Flagler County Planning and Development Board unanimously denied a special exception for the long-planned Shape of Water restaurant in the Hammock on Sept. 8, with parking and the viability of the site plan at the center of the board’s concerns....

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (740+ words) The Palm Coast City Council’s $17 million Town Center land purchase generated significant discussion during its Sept. 9 budget hearing, as council members debated how much of the city’s reserves should be used to pay for the property and how much should…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck Bonfiglio…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (201+ words) The agreement to purchase the land in Town Center raises some questions. Out of 259 acres only 96 are usable. If Palm Coast Holdings LLC bought 150 acres of unusable land why would the city buy that land back? The big question is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) First, let me say that I did not win the primary election. That is not what this is about. This is about voter turnout in Flagler County. While turnout was better than in some elections, with roughly a mid-30% turnout among…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (496+ words) Following direction from the state, Volusia County is taking down its flock cameras. The Florida Department of Transportation sent law enforcement agencies a memo on Monday, Aug. 31, notifying that permits for automated license plate readers had been revoked and must…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1478+ words) Palm Coast and Flagler County officials agreed to move forward with planning for a second animal shelter, shifting their focus to city-owned property on U.S. 1 while directing staff to determine how quickly the site can be developed and what the project…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (311+ words) Observer Local News Letter: 'Hobgoblins of disinformation' create a different kind of election fraud What are your neighbors talking about this week? Election fraud is usually considered to be the classic and familiar illegal voting of some sort. Flagler County…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) The city of Ormond Beach will cut more than $400,000 from its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, based on direction by the City Commission during a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The cuts, proposed by City Commissioner Kristin Deaton and Deputy Mayor Lori…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (94+ words) Observer Local News John Zobler resigns as Palm Coast Community Development Director John Zobler resigned effective immediately on Aug. 24, citing personal reasons. Palm Coast Community Development Director John Zobler resigned from his position Monday, Aug. 24, effective immediately, less than 13 months…...