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Teen Arrested for Gun Shop Burglary, 34 Stolen Guns Recovered
A 16-year-old Palm Coast resident was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into a robbing a gun store, taking over three dozen firearms. He was booked into the Flagler County Jail and charged with armed burglary and grand theft over $20,000 at the end of a police investigation that spanned two months.
Isolated storms possible for Saturday evening
It feels like the mid-90s to 100 degrees for parts of SE GA and NE FL. HAPPENING NOW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning: St Johns and Flagler counties. The last storm of today’s system is leaving with a punch. Gusts up to 60 miles per hour have been identified. The severe...
Palm Coast man killed in crash while fleeing St. Johns County Sheriff's deputies, FHP says
A 36-year-old Palm Coast man was killed Thursday when his SUV crashed after hitting spike strips as he fled from St. Johns County Sheriff's deputies during a chase that began in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies were pursuing a suspect in an investigation related to sex crimes involving a minor victim, a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. The suspect fled on U.S. 1 and Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies...
Deputies: Teen arrested after breaking into Bunnell gun shop, stealing over $20K in firearms
BUNNELL, Fla. — A 16-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after cameras captured him breaking into a gun shop and stealing multiple guns, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received a phone call on March 7 at around 8:11 a.m. from Pioneer Guns & Ammo employees,...
Blue Crab Festival Returns
Downtown Palatka and the riverfront were filled with people having fun Friday at one of the area’s biggest events. The Palatka Blue Crab Festival kicked off at 6 p.m. Friday and will continue from noon – 10 p.m. today and noon – 9 p.m. Sunday. Vendor booths...
Veterans, residents remember comrades’ sacrifices
People young and old braved the heat Monday in their most patriotic attire to commemorate members of the Armed Forces who died while serving the United States of America. Memorial Day events in Palatka began with a parade down St. Johns Avenue from 11th Street to Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Parkway.
Bunnell Water Plant Upgrades Prompt Water Conservation Request
Bunnell (May 24, 2024) – Infrastructure continues to work through the Utilities Master Plan. Part of the plan includes upgrades to the high service pumps. The high service pumps are a series of water pumps that provides the City’s water system with pressure. Unfortunately, these pumps will have to be shut down in order to install the new controller.
Florida teenagers seen laughing and joking after drive-by shooting
A group of Florida teenagers were scolded by police officers for “laughing and joking” after a drive-by shooting.The Volusia Sheriff’s Office responded late on Sunday evening (19 May) to a report of a shooting of an occupied home in the town of Pierson.Deputies detained four young suspects during a traffic stop, recovering two handguns, boxes of ammunition and additional magazines in the truck.Zared Castaneda, 18, along with two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were arrested and charged for the incident.As they were told of the “very serious felony charges”, the teenagers were admonished by officers for “laughing and joking”. Read More Tiny 10ft-wide house ‘built out of spite’ on sale for over $600,000 in FloridaHissing 12ft-long alligator blocks path to school in FloridaAtlanta: Home break-in suspect caught hiding in wardrobe by police officers
Above-average temps in mid 90s this weekend. Will Daytona have a hotter-than-usual summer?
Although summer isn't officially underway, Volusia and Flagler residents have started to get a taste of the season’s high temperatures — with another on the way this weekend. According to the National Weather Service’s forecast, from Friday to Tuesday, the area will see highs in the low to...
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