Drone Wars: Flagler Sheriff’s Office to begin implementing ‘drone first responders’

During an annual community meeting reviewing crime in 2025, Sheriff Rick Staly said crime rates are down 30% from 2024, but domestic violence and fraud cases are trending in 2026.

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  • April 10, 2026
Halifax Repertory Theatre presents 'I HRT Broadway' at Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center
  • April 10, 2026
Cultural Awareness Fund launches STEM learning program
  • April 10, 2026
Write On: Flagler County's Josh Crews Writing Project celebrates 2026 Book Launch
  • April 10, 2026
Southeast Museum of Photography to host Japanese classical dancer, renowned photographer
  • April 9, 2026
Lt. Barret Manfre receives master's degree from Naval Postgraduate School
  • April 9, 2026
The Art of Transformation: Arts VoCo Awards honors Ormond Beach artist Toni Slick
  • April 9, 2026
Events calendar: Jewish Festival returns to Ormond Beach
  • April 9, 2026
Flagler County fair and youth show highlights next generation of agriculture leaders
  • April 8, 2026
Reviving a tradition: First Resurrection Celebration Parade held in Bunnell
  • April 8, 2026
Palm Coast Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Flagler County launch first-ever joint community initiative
  • April 8, 2026
Tree of Memories: Starlets show has deep roots
  • April 7, 2026
Volusia County Schools' chief technology officer named a finalist for a school leadership award

Sports

  • April 10, 2026
Matanzas boys complete undefeated tennis season
  • April 7, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast softball team rolls past Seabreeze 13-3 on Senior Night
  • April 7, 2026
Strawser breaks FPC school weightlifting record
  • April 7, 2026
New WNZF sports director, Mike Lischio, is living the dream
  • April 7, 2026
Matanzas boys tennis team aims for undefeated season, and more
  • April 6, 2026
59th annual Daytona Beach Easter Beach Run draws hundreds of runners on Easter weekend
  • April 6, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast, Matanzas and Seabreeze track athletes take down school records
  • April 4, 2026
Clayton's two-run homer ignites Flagler Palm Coast’s rally in 6-1 baseball win against Deltona
  • April 10, 2026
Matanzas boys complete undefeated tennis season
  • April 10, 2026
Write On: Flagler County's Josh Crews Writing Project celebrates 2026 Book Launch
  • April 9, 2026
The Art of Transformation: Arts VoCo Awards honors Ormond Beach artist Toni Slick
  • April 9, 2026
Flagler County fair and youth show highlights next generation of agriculture leaders
  • April 8, 2026
Reviving a tradition: First Resurrection Celebration Parade held in Bunnell
  • April 8, 2026
Tree of Memories: Starlets show has deep roots
  • April 7, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast softball team rolls past Seabreeze 13-3 on Senior Night
  • April 6, 2026
59th annual Daytona Beach Easter Beach Run draws hundreds of runners on Easter weekend
  • April 6, 2026
Volusia County breaks ground on new Fire Station 15 in Daytona
  • April 6, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast, Matanzas and Seabreeze track athletes take down school records
  • April 5, 2026
Hop to it: Tomoka United Methodist Church holds annual Easter egg hunt
  • April 4, 2026
Clayton's two-run homer ignites Flagler Palm Coast’s rally in 6-1 baseball win against Deltona
  • April 3, 2026
Firefighter Paramedic Chris Calio retires, son has first ‘official’ day Monday
  • April 2, 2026
Former state attorneys honored in Seventh Judicial Circuit Court portrait ceremony
  • April 1, 2026
Mainland overcomes 13-point deficit against Atlantic in Five Star Conference flag football tournament
  • April 1, 2026
'A vital resource' for health care: New Daytona Beach free clinic opens
  • March 31, 2026
Tomoka Elementary, OBMS win gold at Battle of the Books
  • March 31, 2026
Down under: Despite Five Star loss, new delivery working for Flagler Palm Coast pitcher
  • March 31, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs ground Hawks in Five Star Conference flag football tournament
  • March 31, 2026
Ormond Beach inventor wins Volusia Innovation Challenge, takes home $10K prize
  • March 31, 2026
Masks 4 Miracles event fills 42 comfort bags for childhood cancer patients
  • March 31, 2026
First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach holds Easter egg hunt
  • March 30, 2026
Old Kings Elementary School’s Lucy David and Leon Krawczyk win district's 4-H Public Speaking Contest
  • March 30, 2026
From the lens of an organizer: 'No Kings' protest in Ormond Beach draws over 650 people
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