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Although the low-pressure system Invest 91L over the Gulf of Mexico has a higher chance of becoming a short-lived tropical depression or storm than it did a few days ago, its impact on Volusia and Flagler counties has not changed significantly. Additional development conditions for this system will be unlikely...

FLAGLER COUNTY, FL (LOOTPRESS) – One Florida man has been arrested after he pointed a gun at a woman’s head because her friend used his driveway to back up. According to the two victims involved, Terry Vetsch, 60, approached them from his home yelling armed with a gun after one of the victims had briefly […]

Although the low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico is not likely to become a tropical storm, it will still bring heavy rain and possibly high gusts to several parts of Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties. According to the National Hurricane Center, "the system is forecast to move across...

PALM COAST, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested after deputies say he pointed a gun at a woman's head for using his driveway to back up their vehicle in Palm Coast. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday afternoon, deputies were dispatched to a home on Wood Ash Lane. Deputies met with the two victims who told them 60-year-old Terry Vetsch came out of his home, yelling armed with a gun after one of the victims had briefly used Vetsch’s driveway back up their vehicle.

A Palm Coast man was arrested over the Memorial Day weekend after deputies say he pointed a gun at a neighbor’s head because someone mistakenly backed into his driveway.

Flagler County has updated its solid waste collection schedule for unincorporated areas. The changes will be effective from June 1. The update was provided on the county's website, and it will affect a small percentage of the population. The county's Solid Waste Division has contracted with WastePro to collect household waste, recyclables, and yard waste.

An attorney the Flagler County School Board hired to investigate various employee complaints about Wadsworth Elementary principal Paul Peacock concluded his work last week, and gave Peacock until Friday to respond. Peacock did. The attorney is currently reviewing the response before finalizing his report. Today, when the district posted a...

A Palm Coast man pointed his gun at a woman’s head and threatened to kill her after her friend used his driveway to back up his vehicle, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Terry Vetsch, 60, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. He was released...

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Property values didn’t rise as sharply this year as they did in 2022. But the increase is still the second-highest in 16 years, generating substantial new revenue for local government budgets. Taxable values rose by 12.8 percent in Flagler County county, compared to 18 percent last year. In Palm...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Coast man is accused of pointing a gun at two people who briefly used his driveway to back up their vehicle. Terry Vetsch, 60, was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He has since posted a $50,000...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Coast man was arrested Saturday, accused of pointing a handgun at a woman’s head and threatening to kill her after her friend backed up into the man’s driveway, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy responded to the...

Life and news move at blazing speeds in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, and Flagler County. Daytona Beach, home of NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway, and Bike Week, is accustomed to this fast pace. So in today's crazy, hectic world, it's good to know that each day you can get all the...

Atlantic hurricane season is set to begin on Thursday, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a relatively normal year. Readings indicate that there will likely be between 12 and 17 named storms, five to nine hurricanes, and one to four major hurricanes. Many Floridians are still in...

The State of Florida is offering disaster preparedness financial assistance through two programs: the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and the UNITE Florida Sheltering at Home for Recovery Continuation (SHRC) Program. “On the surface, it sounds odd to tie in recovery from last year with disaster preparedness for this...

Unemployment rates in April inched down ever closer to all-time lows in both Volusia and Flagler counties. That's both good and bad news. "It's great to see the unemployment rate so low, but it's making it harder for businesses to fill jobs that require certain skills," said Cyrus Callum, director of aviation and economic resources for Volusia County.