Flagler County News Archives

A homeless man faces charges after police say he led them on a high-speed chase through three Florida counties. via WJXX

“We heard her yelling, 'Help. My baby, my baby,'”

Shenna Johnson, 23, holds her baby, Jayden Johnson, 1 1/2, Monday, April 28, 2008 in their home in St. via St. Augustine Record

“Today in your pocket is one of the most effective tools of mankind -- your cell phone or Blackberry. It can do more than all the computers that launched man to the moon”

Judy Conte directed them to their pockets. "Today in your pocket is one of the most effective tools of mankind -- your cell phone or Blackberry. via The News-Journal

“I thought I was going to die. I mean, that was the only thing that was going through my mind.”

Men dressed in black with covered faces are hunting and then slashing random strangers with razor blades as part of a gang initiation, police warned residents. via Free Republic

“I want to put a face on this. You can send e-mails, but that is just paper.”

The sign on the wall of the small sitting room reads, "Give love, Gather love." Mary Lou Clime's New Smyrna Beach home is filled with kids, chaos and love. via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

“It depends on what the homeowner is comfortable with”

Termites cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage every year to houses in Florida, where the climate is especially conducive to the wood-eaters. However, at least half the homes in this state have no ... via The News-Journal

As one candidate put it, jurors have an "awesome' responsibility this week in Flagler County to hear the case of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Attorneys spent Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday ... via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Unemployment shot up in Southwest Florida during March, with Charlotte County close to breaching the 7 percent figure. via HeraldTribune.com

Florida's unemployment rate in March was the highest in more than four years, state officials said Friday. via WTVJ Miami Channel 6

“We're trying to learn as much as possible about finback whales, as they may be indicators of the ocean's productivity and health”

Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation hopes to increase awareness of an often overlooked local whale species this spring and summer with a new project funded by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine ... via SeacoastOnline

“The historical nature of the school, the fact that the community is so involved, the fact that it would be a smooth transition for the students to maintain them here, that's the reason why we've targeted Bonner”

The closing of several elementary schools in Volusia County at the end of this school year has sparked controversy in communities and evoked passion in school families. via WESH-TV

A story in Saturday's Business section included a box called "Where Can You Get Help?" that listed locations where free tax preparation assistance is available in Volusia and Flagler counties. via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

“The NWTF is working to increase youth participation in outdoor pursuits - especially hunting and fishing - that will educate and entertain a new generation of conservation-minded citizens.”

The National Wild Turkey Federation has connected youth with nature through its JAKES program since 1981, and will continue introducing youth to outdoor opportunities through 16 events in April as part of the ... via Tri State Observer

“The options available to the company have narrowed to the point that it is now clear that the company will be sold as a going business.”

The Daytona Beach News-Journal announced to its employees Thursday that the family-owned newspaper will be sold after it lost a legal battle with Cox Enterprises , a minority shareholder. via WFTV

Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ; Updated: 8:04 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Birding fest A Birding and Foto Fest continues Thursday through Sunday on the northeast coast, headquartered at the GTM Research ... via St. Augustine Record

“We have no tolerance for these operations, and we will be continuing to collect drug intelligence information to target and destroy them.”

Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 ; Updated: 7:18 AM on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 A Palm Coast man faces charges after a marijuana grow house was found in the garage of his Clement Court home, according to the ... via St. Augustine Record

“Where cats are trapped is where they live. They usually are very territorial”

Maggi Hall is looking for a place where the city's homeless residents can live. In this case, the residents are feral cats. via Daytona Beach News Journal

The body of a blond, 17-year-old woman were found in a Flagler County field in 1994. via WCTV Tallahassee

By Jessica Clark First Coast News PALM COAST, FL -- Flagler County detectives discovered a garage full of tall marijuana plants Monday. via WJXX