BUNNELL

A drug-treatment facility that closed in St. Augustine is to re-open at the former, mold-plagued Sheriff's operations center in Bunnell.

Alphonso Joseph, a 48, of Palm Coast, a pastor, was charged with molesting a 15-year-old boy in a vehicle on the Matanzas Woods Golf Course.

BUNNELL, Fla. — Deputies in northeast Florida arrested a man who has been charged with 70 felonies since 2004, accusing him of orchestrating a multi-state crime spree. Flagler County sheriff’s deputies stopped Johnson while he was driving southbound on Interstate 95, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. A deputy noticed that the South Carolina license plate attached to the 2022 silver Kia did not match the car, WFLA-TV reported. The South Carolina tag was attached to a Florida license plate with double-sided tape, deputies said. According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson had been charged with 70 felonies before his arrest last week.

Video: Bunnell police train for active shooting response at Volusia County’s virtual reality simulator The Bunnell Police Department said it is better prepared to respond to dangerous situations, like an active shooting. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Bunnell Police Department said it is better prepared to respond to dangerous situations, like an active shooting. WATCH: Volusia County first responders rescue woman from partially submerged SUVThe department recently used Volusia County’s interactive virtual reality simulator. Photos: Bunnell police train for active shooting response at Volusia County’s virtual reality simulatorExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Bunnell police train for active shooting response at Volusia County’s virtual reality simulator“Excellent, sad, necessary training,” said Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon said, “We will continue to build upon these experiences and train for situations we pray we never encounter.

A special meeting of the Flagler County Commission on school concurrency, sliced bread's origins, the running of the bulls.

The Flagler County School Board holds a six-hour "retreat" Fredrick Douglass asks what the 4th of July is to a slave.

In the wake of recent murders involving two Flagler County teenagers, police have been looking for solutions to curb crime in South Bunnell. Now, the city has come up with a plan to install security cameras in the area.

Fire crews are working an active brush fire near Duck Lake, west of Interstate 4, according to the Orange City Fire Department.

The Flagler County Commission meets, will discuss the school board's plan to renew its half-penny sales surtax, Miami under water, "Jaws."

The fourth suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Bunnell earlier this year was arrested Thursday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Judge Perkins's Drug Court, Joan Didion's Notebook, Boy George's karma, the Ocala forests's bombings.

Three men face first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two Bunnell 16-year-olds killed over a “beef between two groups,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said at a news briefing Tuesday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Bunnell.

The Florida Department of Transportation plan s a $11.6 million upgrade of State Road 100--or East Moody Boulevard.

The Florida Department of Transportation plan s a $11.6 million upgrade of State Road 100--or East Moody Boulevard.

Weather:Today at the Editor’s Glance:Grace Community Food Pantry, 245 Education Way, Bunnell, drive-thru open today from 1 to 4 p.m. The food pantry is organized by Pastor Charles Silano and Grace Community Food Pantry, a Disaster Relief Agency in Flagler County. The Flagler County School District provides space for much of the food pantry storage and operations. Larry Speakes: AIDS? [Press pool laughter.]

A person was killed in a two-vehicle, t-bone crash at the intersection of State Road 11 and County Road 304, Cody's Corner, south of Bunnell.

BUNNELL, Fla. — Deputies in Flagler County arrested a man they said is a “career felon” after an armed robbery with a gun. Deputies said they were called to a gym after reports of an armed robbery. The victim told deputies that two men took his phone and money from his pockets and one of the men pistol-whipped him during the robbery. Just last year, this young career felon was arrested after a traffic stop resulted in the recovery of a stolen firearm, $15,000 cash and drugs. Davis has been booked into the Flagler County Jail for the sixth time.

A power outage shut down Bunnell's water plant and temporarily interrupted service for customers.

BUNNELL, Fla. — An elderly Flagler county woman was killed after her car drove into a retention pond and sank Saturday night. Crews with Flagler County Fire Rescue and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office also jumped into the pond to help with the rescue. After cutting the seat belt, rescuers were able to free the driver and get her to shore. See map of area below:Read: Police: 2 injured in early morning shooting outside Orlando Waffle HouseThe woman was then taken to AdventHealth Palm Coast, where she later died. The investigation into the cause of the crash was later turned over to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 77-year-old Bunnell woman died late Saturday night after driving her car into a retention pond off the Grand Reserve golf club in Bunnell.

A 77-year-old Bunnell woman died Saturday night after her vehicle became submerged in a retention pond in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The water service and pressure was restored soon after the outage, but the city still issued the boil water notice as a precaution.

A 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.

Indians' great replacement theory, the county commission meets for a budget overview, Pamuk's memories of Istanbul.

Earnest Lee Watson III, 26, was arrested in connection with a shooting on East Booe Street in Bunnell on Monday, and a gang link noted.

The 72-year-old accused of murdering a fellow-resident in a Flagler County nursing home was granted no bond after his first appearance in court Thursday morning.

Flagler deputies responded to a weapons complaint Tuesday afternoon where a caller reported five to six shots being fired on East Booe Street and South Cherry Street.

Noah Smith The family of a Bunnell teen shot and killed in January is pleading for the person responsible for his death to come forward. (WFTV.com News Staff)FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The family of a Bunnell teen shot and killed in January is pleading for the person responsible for his death to come forward. Deputies are offering a $15,000 reward for tips leading to who fatally shot Noah Smith, 16, on Anderson Street not far from U.S. Route 1 in Bunnell. Noah is one of four young men killed in Bunnell since the end of December. READ: Boy, 16, dies in Bunnell shootingIt’s a link deputies are hoping someone can help connect.

Noah Smith, 16, was shot and killed on South Anderson Street on Jan. 12.

Dyllan Lemoine, 21, was arrested on suspicion of “lewd and lascivious battery” after a sexually explicit video spread involving Lemoine and a 13-year-old girl, according to a release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Video: Boy, 16, killed in double shooting in BunnellFLAGER COUNTY, Fla. — Two people, including a teenager, were shot in Bunnell Tuesday night, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. FCSO detectives responded to the intersection of South Pine Street and East Booe Street around 10 p.m. after receiving a report of gunshots. READ: Dave Chappelle tackled onstage during Los Angeles stand-up showDeputies, along with Bunnell police, determined two people had been shot. “Our investigators have worked throughout the night and I ask anyone with information to call us.”Those with tips can contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office by calling 386-313-4911 or by emailing TIPS@FlaglerSheriff.com. Tips can also be phoned into CrimeStoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS; callers are eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

A 16-year-old boy died after he was shot in Bunnell on Tuesday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Less than two years ago, Keymarion Hall, 15 at the time, was shot and wounded at a large outdoors party hosted by The Palace Bar in Bunnell. He survived and returned to school, where he was known as a strong athlete and a member of the school’s basketball team. Late Tuesday night, Hall was shot and killed in Bunnell. Another person, 24-year-old Nysean Giddens, who was out on bond on a manslaughter charge, was shot and wounded, and apprehended. Hall’s is the fourth homicide by gun in Bunnell or Palm Coast since the end of December.

A man accused of having sex with a teen girl and threatening another has confessed to both crimes, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

A New Jersey woman was killed and two other people suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash Sunday morning in Bunnell, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A head-on crash on State Road 11 just past the center of Bunnell took the life of one person and required two trauma-evacuations.

The Tourist Development Council, the Technical Review Committee, the Contractor Review Board all meet today.

Waste Pro in Palm Coast and Flagler is holding a hiring drive Saturday (April 16) at its Bunnell plant and offering $2,000 signing bonuses.

The quarterly Public Safety Coordinating Council, the annual George Washington Carver Foundation Auction, Eudora Welty on Dick Cavett.

BUNNELL, Fla. — A man is accused of falsely impersonating an officer at a Florida Wendy’s to get a discount, the Bunnell Police Department said. Investigators said that Jesse Stover had asked to be given a law enforcement discount for his purchase. Orange County deputies search for man seen on video attempting to kidnap childWitnesses told police that Stover quickly flashed a gold-colored badge to the Wendy’s staff and demanded the discount again. Investigators said Stover was a regular customer at the Wendy’s and had been asking for the discount for more than two years. READ: New federal rule requires serial numbers, background checks for ‘ghost gun’ kitsPolice said the badge that was used to impersonate a law enforcement officer was a concealed weapon permit badge, which is very similar to a law enforcement badge.

A man trying to get a discount on his fast-food order now faces a charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to Bunnell police.

Flagler County Fair's 4H and FFA Youth Livestock Show, racist responses to the war in Ukraine, Elisabeth Leonskaja's complete Mozart sonatas.

Tom Gargiulo memorial, QAnon convention, “The Revolutionists,” John McWhorter on why ‘wokeness’ hurts Black communities.

The Bunnell Commission approved a $120,000-per-year contract with the Flagler Sheriff's Office to outsource investigations of violent crimes.

Brandan Ingram, 24, of Palm Coast, was arrested on a felony, after allegedly racing recklessly and crashing into a Sheriff's patrol car.

Long-time Commissioner Jane Mealy again won handily, with James Sherman second, Bob Barnes and Tina-Marie Schultz also won.

Election Day in Bunnell and Flagler Beach, Helene Grimaud plays Bach, Voltaire on knowitalls, the Palm Coast City Council's bad behavior.

Tiyona and Tyona Ash, 21-year-old twins born and raised in Bunnell, partnered with the Flagler Housing Authority for the clean-up.

A Bunnell woman was killed Friday afternoon after she lost control of her vehicle on U.S. Highway 1 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The cities of Flagler Beach and Bunnell had elections on Tuesday, March 8.

A Volusia County man who was arrested in February 2019 after homemade explosives were found in his truck was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison, according to the state attorney’s office of Florida’s 7th circuit.

Michelle Lynn Church, 32, faces two felony and a misdemeanor charge after the animals were found in her RV in Bunnell.

Mamie Smith's "This Thing Called Love," the end is near, democracy's sorry state, Peter Taylor's "Demons."

A Bunnell man was arrested early Wednesday morning and accused of threatening paramedics who he called to his home, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Firefighters in the Florida Forest Service’s Bunnell District and Daytona Beach Fire Department worked to contain an 80-acre wildfire in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, according to social media posts.

The matinee and last showing of City Repertory Theatre stages “Wait Until Dark.” Ernie Pyle looks up people hungry for divorce in Reno.

“Florida History through the Amazing Illustrations of Harper’s Weekly," CRT's “Wait Until Dark,” Dostoevsky on reading after a prison term.

The Flagler County Property Appraiser's Office will be open Saturday, February 12, at the GSB in Bunnell, for homestead exemption filings.

The Flagler County Commission workshops more hopes and plans for a south side library, the Bunnell City Commission meets.

The Flagler County Commission next week will examine plans for a $14 million, 32,000 square-foot library. But where's the money?

A Martin Luther King Day parade is cancelled in Bunnell, a prayer breakfast at Carver Center is still on, A few words on heroes by Voltaire.

Flagler County Sheriff Staly this afternoon urged potential witnesses or people with information in the Smith case to step forward.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will take over the case of the fatal shooting of a teenager in Bunnell.

The Sheltering Tree in Flagler County said it will open a cold-weather shelter Sunday and Monday nights at a Bunnell church, according to a news release.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is taking over investing a homicide that happened Wednesday on South Anderson Street in Bunnell. On Wednesday evening, the sheriff’s office reported that Noah Smith, 16, had been shot. The Bunnell Police Department interim chief spoke with Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly Thursday evening requesting the sheriff’s office Major Case Unit lead the investigation, according to the news release. Together we will get justice for Noah and his family.”READ: Young Dolph murder suspect Justin Johnson booked into Memphis jailThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office by calling 386-313-4911, emailing TIPS@FlaglerSheriff.com, or calling CrimeStoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will take over the case of the fatal shooting of a teenager in Bunnell.

Noah Smith, a 16-year-old student at Flagler Palm Coast High School and a Bunnell resident, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting.

The Public Safety Coordinating Council meets, and the Flagler Playhouse hosts its Community Night for "Mass Appeal."

2022 will not be short of elections in Flagler County, starting with elections in Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Beverly Beach on March 8.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) attended an event at the Country Store in Bunnell to spread holiday cheer for the local youth.

Some police departments in Central Florida are rolling out “burglar boxes” as a way to discard of gift wrap and product packaging without letting potential thieves see it first.

Flagler County commissioners are set to approve a new, expanded agreement with the East Flagler Mosquito Control District.

Two teenage boys were arrested Tuesday night after driving away from a traffic stop in stolen vehicle and striking a patrol car in the process, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Voltaire on old age (it's his 243rd birthday today), the final day of Sartre's depressing "No Exit" at on stage Stetson.

Sartre's "No Exit" at Stetson’s Second Stage Theatre, notes on war reporting for cowards.

A Bunnell police sergeant died in the line of duty on Tuesday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

A live grenade was found during a traffic stop on County Road 305 in Bunnell, prompting a large law enforcement presence Monday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire crews said they are conducting burnout operations on the Tomoka wildfire in Volusia County.

This is not the rabid raccoon in question, rather a generic picture of a raccoon. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla – A rabid raccoon recently attacked a dog in Flagler County, prompting the health department to issue an alert for the Bunnell area. AdHealth officials provided the following advice for rabies prevention:All pets should have current rabies immunizations. If bitten or scratched by a suspected rabid animal, wash the wound immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention and promptly report the incident to Florida Department of Health in Flagler County at 386-313-7101. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

BUNNELL, Fla. – A person was pistol-whipped and robbed early Wednesday in an armed home invasion in Bunnell, police said. The attack was reported around 4 a.m. in the area of South Bacher Street. The invaders held the victim at gunpoint and took $2,205 in cash and two handguns before leaving in a dark blue Kia. Bunnell located the car in the 500 block of N. State Street, and a high-risk traffic stop was conducted, police said. Three of the four wanted in the case were arrested, and a search of the car led to the recovery of the stolen guns and cash, according to police.

FILE - In this July 2, 2020, file photo, Liza Collins, a travel nurse from Ville Platte, La., administers a COVID-19 test at the Rutherford County Health Department, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. As states rush to inoculate health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, only Tennessee has prioritized building its own emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Flagler County has announced changes to its COVID-19 testing schedule during the holidays. According to a news release, the Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing three days a week starting Dec. 21 and resume testing five days a week on Jan. 4. The department will not offer any testing from Dec. 24-27 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. Appointments are still required for Cattleman’s Hall and testing across from 120 Airport Road is on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 75 people, according to the release.

BUNNELL, Fla. – Don’t let your new and exciting Christmas gifts become a burden and target for thieves. To help combat holiday theft, the city of Bunnell said it is making a “burglar box” available for those who need to dispose of gift boxes. The “burglar box” will allow you to take those empty boxes and dispose of them safely, keeping your new prized possession secure inside your home. The box is located on South Pine Street in the parking spaces behind the Coquina City Hall on 200 South Church Street. You can dispose of holiday gift boxes from now until Jan. 8, 2021.

BUNNELL, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man they say intentionally sank his car in order to file a false insurance claimAccording to deputies, in 2017, authorities responded to a stolen vehicle complaint in Bunnell. Shawn Barnes, 28, told deputies that his Fiat 500 had been stolen from his driveway overnight. “The witness stated that on December 29, 2017, Barnes and the witness were traveling together in the Fiat 500,” deputies said. In October, FCSO and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Dive Teams found the submerged car and removed it from the water. We’d like to again thank the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in retrieving the vehicle.”Barnes was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.

Find All Race Results HereBUNNELL, Fla. – Some of the key races in Flagler County include sheriff and Palm Coast mayor. Check out all the Flagler County races, including how residents voted for president, in the list below. Check all the races in Central Florida and statewide in the dropdown menu below, and get more information on the ClickOrlando.com Results 2020 page.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – No one was injured when a pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a road in Bunnell Wednesday afternoon, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the plane experienced some sort of engine failure and landed at about 12:45 p.m. on County Highway 205 near Espanola Cemetery. No one was injured and there was no damage to the cemetery. As of 1:30 p.m., the plane had been removed from the road and all lanes of the highway were open. The pilot was the sole occupant of the Cessna Skyhawk.