FLAGLER BEACH

Todays Briefing: Quick LinksIn Flagler and Palm Coast:Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. 4o Wellington Dr, Palm Coast. For AA and NA meetings in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell, go here. Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, BunnellSources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department. Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress ReportsHeres a summary of the latest city developments as of Sept. 27, 2019, with a link to the full week in review here.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach is hosting the clubs First Annual Pickleball Tournament fundraiser. The event will be held at Wadsworth Park, 2200 Moody Blvd, Flagler Beach. Saturday: Cruising Steady, the Music and Friendship of Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson, 7:30 p.m. Flagler Auditorium, 5500 East Hwy 100, Palm Coast, call 386-437-7547. 4o Wellington Dr, Palm Coast. Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, BunnellSources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department.

The state Department of Transportation has four options to more permanently strengthen State Road A1A, with sea walls taking precedence.

Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant in Flagler County will be torn down at the end of February after suffering “irreparable damages” from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, according to a news release from the county.

‘Unbossed and Unbowed,’ ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ at CRT, The Bronx Wanderers, “Rent” at Flagler Playhouse, Mario Vargas Llosa on books.

Gabriella Hope Alo, 18, and her brother Nicholas Dean Alo, 21, face several felony charges stemming from a beating and leaving the scene.

Drug court, Albert W. Ketèlbey's "In a Persian Market," threatened species on the rise, Don DeLillo on being a tourist.

Flagler Beach police said at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, the victim approached the suspects near Wickline Park because she saw someone being physically attacked.

The Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Board considers yet another self-storage facility, Jack Lemmon at length, George Wallace.

A major project to fix part of Flagler Beach's dunes is being pushed back yet again.

The Flagler Beach City Commission talks communications, Evenings at Whitney Series, a Bauhaus World Heritage site, Letterman v. Carson.

Ken Bryan's decision still leaves five candidates, including incumbent Deborah Phillips, running for the two seats in the March 7 election.

The sanitation crew in Flagler Beach is helping Get Results in the county and beyond with its recycling program. The team recently won an award for its innovative "Big blue" machine that turns glass into sand.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s going to be sunny and nice Monday before a mini-front moves through Central Florida. Read: SpaceX pushes OneWeb Launch 16 mission to MondayWe will be a little chillier Monday night with a small front moving in. Low temperatures for MondayLow temperatures will be in the 40s and low 50s tonight. Read: Flagler Beach wins award for recycling machineOur forecast will stay nice through Thursday. A stronger cold front will impact our area Friday and will bring us chilly weather throughout the weekend.

Transportation officials are looking for permanent fixes to State Road A1A in Flagler and Volusia counties from storm damage and rising seas.

Flagler Beach attorney Scott Spradley reflects on the meaning of gratitude even in an age of stresses and sorrows.

Scott Spradley sought to reassure county officials that a hold-out now has "incentive" to sign the necessary easements.

Hurricane Nicole Information Forum in Flagler Beach, Weekly Chess Club, Jimmy Kimmel's answer to Elon Musk.

Large-scale construction for Flagler Beach's 100-room Margaritaville Hotel will take place on the former grounds of the farmer's market.

Florida's emergency management division is going to bring an experimental dam project to the coast of Flagler Beach.

Grant funding is finally rolling into Flagler County for fixing the severely eroded dunes. The recent hurricanes wiped away what was left of the dunes and took out chunks of A1A.

The Flagler Beach Commission voted 3-2 to raise the cost of all city-provided utilities by 8.5 percent and the stormwater fee by 42 percent.

Flagler Beach's Veterans Day ceremony, Jersey Tenors at Flagler Auditorium, Mickey Mouse's birthday, Barbara Ehrenreich on gyms and fitness.

A1A along Flagler Beach is finally reopening after hurricanes Ian and Nicole tore away chunks of the road.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Sections of state Road A1A will reopen after the Florida Department of Transportation made emergency repairs, Gov. Hurricane Nicole damaged the highway by eroding part of the road. Read: Tropical Storm Nicole: Part of A1A collapses in Flagler BeachExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 SEE: Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach (FDOT)Now, motorists will be able to travel on it again in Flagler, St. John and Volusia counties. Read: Daytona Beach Shores residents wait for updates after 24 buildings deemed unsafe“FDOT has completed emergency repairs on the last three storm-damaged sections of S.R. A1A and reopened the roadway after only three days of work,” DeSantis said.

Flagler County's coast has been devastated by Tropical Storm Nicole even more than by Hurricane Ian. Photos and videos document the damage.

Flagler Beach fire crews managed to rescue 22 people and four pets from rapidly rising flood waters Thursday afternoon as the city continued to suffer from the impacts of Tropical Storm Nicole.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Waves in Cocoa Beach were so strong during Hurricane Nicole that it washed ashore a rusty old anchor. NICOLE LIVE UPDATES: Orlando International Airport to resume limited operations Thursday eveningChannel 9′s Alex Walker was on shore getting a close-up look at the huge piece of debris as it rested on the sand. READ: Tropical Storm Nicole: Part of A1A collapses in Flagler BeachLook at this MASSIVE anchor that washed up on the shore of Cocoa Beach. Demonstrates the power of Hurricane Nicole to bring this ashore. (WFTV)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A portion of State Road A1A in Flagler County collapsed from waves caused by Hurricane Nicole, forcing the closure of the roadway.

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. — A part of State Road A1A is shut down in Flagler County after a section of the road collapsed. Flagler County officials said State Route A1A suffered “significant damage” in Flagler Beach from Tropical Storm Nicole. Photos: Part of A1A collapses in Flagler BeachExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 4 Part of A1A collapses Part of A1A collapses in Flagler Beach due to Tropical Storm Nicole. NICOLE LIVE UPDATES: Road collapse closes portion of A1A in Flagler BeachOfficials said the road collapsed due to storm surge waves from Nicole. Watch: Tropical Storm Nicole: Video shows the inside of a Wilbur-By-The-Sea home that crumbled into oceanFlagler County officials have been asking drivers to avoid A1A.

Take a live look at Central Florida as Nicole rips across the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency declaration for 34 of the state’s 67 counties ahead of the storm’s arrival later this week.

Workers are dumping new white sand south of Flagler Beach, yet the city center remains critically defenseless and further eroded since Ian.

Flagler Beach's iconic pier and dunes took a major hit during Hurricane Ian and now the city says another expensive issue has reared its head.

The first Witches of Flagler Beach Bike Ride surprised residents and drivers in an event organized by Flagler Beach Creates.

Witches of Flagler Beach Bike Ride, “Charley’s Aunt,” at City Rep Theatre, Halloween Scavenger Hunt in Flagler Beach, Boswell, Vaclav Havel.

The city intends to replace the wooden structure with a new concrete pier.

Flagler Beach's iconic pier sustained significant damage in Hurricane Ian. As the storm battered the old, wooden pier with waves, portions of the pier's end...

Flagler Beach government hosted a  post-Hurricane Ian public forum as officials and volunteers focused on successes.

It's a partnership that will help local restaurant owners in Flagler county ease the hiring shortage and get qualified cooks into their kitchens.

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Ian tore across Florida and most affected cities are still rebuilding in many ways.

Flagler Beach city leaders could decide Thursday whether the iconic pier will reopen at all following damage from Hurricane Ian.

The Bunnell City Commission talks Charter Review, the disunited States, Annie Edson Taylor goes over in a barrel.

Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon meetings: Alateen, part of Al-Anon Family Groups, is for teens bothered by someone elses drinking. For AA and NA meetings in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell, go here. Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week (schedule your donation by going to the website and entering a Palm Coast zip code, then locating one of the venues below):Saturday: Lowes, 315 Cypress Edge Drive, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, BunnellSources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department. Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress ReportsHeres a summary of the latest city developments as of Oct. 11, 2019, with a link to the full week in review here.

The Flagler County Commission approved Scenic Cove, a 56-home subdivision on the barrier island, with pointed conditions.

The County Commission takes up another development at the south end of Old Kings Road, the non-ideological Ron DeSantis in Flagler Beach.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Emergency management Director Kevin Guthrie took in the extent of damage to the pier and Flagler's nearly-erased dunes.

The Flagler Beach City Commission is wrestling with whether to repair the pier at a cost of $650,000 or keep it closed until demolition.

The Florida Department of Transportation began work Wednesday to replenish critical segments of Flagler County shoreline that were eroded by Hurricane Ian.

Loopers, by the co-owners of Beach Front Grille in Flagler Beach, would replace Green Lion at Palm Harbor Golf in Palm Coast.

Flagler Beach lost a large amount of sand from its dunes because of Hurricane Ian, and several agencies are coordinating ways to shore up the beach and the roads.

As Flagler County continues to assess the damage done by Hurricane Ian, road closures are in effect in Flagler Beach as crews deal with road depressions and main breaks in the area.

The low response to the Palm Harbor Golf restaurant lease request for proposals was likely disappointing to Palm Coast officials.

The Flagler Beach City Commission took stock of Hurricane Ian's impact on the city at a hastily arranged emergency meeting today.

Officials in Flagler County are asking people to stay out of the Atlantic Ocean along the county’s beaches following Hurricane Ian.

A tally of Hurricane Ian's impacts on Flagler County reveals damage to 132 homes, with only seven experiencing severe damage or flooding.

While Flagler County was spared the brunt of Hurricane Ian's fury, its dunes were ravaged, leaving no protection when another storm strikes.

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. — In addition to the flooding and heavy damage to homes, Hurricane Ian has caused more erosion problems in Flagler County. Flagler Beach has been dealing with erosion from a batch of recent storms, but now it’s even more of an issue because of Ian. Massive waves battered Flagler Beach Friday, a day after Hurricane Ian ripped the far end off of the iconic pier. Read: Hurricane Ian floods homes, businesses and streets in Osceola CountyHurricane Ian was just offshore Thursday, but the coastal flooding and beach erosion will continue for the next few tide cycles. The Flagler Beach police chief said the pier will remain closed until further notice and that no current decision to repair or replace the pier has been made.

Police in Flagler Beach are urging people not to go to the pier because they say it sustained “significant” damage from Hurricane Ian.

Police in Flagler Beach are urging people not to go to the pier because they say it sustained “significant” damage from Hurricane Ian.

Scott Spradley of Flagler Beach, a photographer and an attorney, is documenting Hurricane Ian's impacts on the Barrier Island.

Flagler County, as well as the cities of Flagler Beach, Palm Coast and Bunnell, will cancel garbage collection for Thursday and Friday, due to Hurricane Ian.

As Flagler Beach sees strong rip tides and big swells as a result of Hurricane Fiona in the Atlantic, the city is preparing for possible dune erosion as a tropical depression moving through the Caribbean is on track toward Florida.

But the more immediate local concern, says Jonathan Lord, Flagler County’s emergency management director, are the combination of the lingering effects of Hurricane Fiona, the king tide developing next week, and the significant rain expected ahead of Hurricane Hermine. If the highest-period tide coincides with Hermine’s proximity, flooding from storm surges becomes even more of a concern. The National Hurricane Center this morning opted to split the difference, which still has the hurricane striking Florida by mid-week. “It definitely means Flagler County is at risk of seeing tropical storm impacts or potentially even hurricane storm impacts in the middle of next week. In 2016, another hurricane named Hermine struck Florida, and was the first hurricane to do so in 11 years.

Celebrate the Flagler Beach Museum’s 21st Anniversary at their ‘Moondance’ fundraiser on October 6 at Beachfront Grille.

The many faces of 59-year-old Billy Doran are posted on the Volusia County Jail's website - the mugshots of his many arrests over the years, mostly for theft, mostly related to drugs. He's been arrested as many as 60 times in Volusia County and sent to prison seven times.

With this over two-week celebration quickly approaching, now is the time to begin your planning.

Palm Coast Mayor offered a bullish vision of Palm Coast's westward expansion past U.S. 1 while speaking to fellow-Realtors.

Ronald Schmitt, 56, of Flagler Beach, was stealing bleachers used by children at Wadsworth Park Ryan Belhumeur confronted him.

Police arrested a 56-year-old man Tuesday after finding multiple bleachers that were stolen from a local park, according to the Flagler Beach Police Department.

The Flagler Beach City Commission will raise the city's property tax rate slightly, equating to a 13 percent tax increase.

The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach will host a Good Health for Life Wellness Retreat to benefit Project Share.

A 23-year-old Flagler Beach man was killed during a crash along U.S. Highway 92 in Volusia County Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Flagler county commission this morning heard the results of the $250,000 beach management study it commissioned last year.

The most comprehensive study to date about Flagler County's beaches paints a stark picture of climate change, rising seas and costs ahead.

A water main that serves residents and businesses on portions of the south-central area of Flagler Beach broke on Friday, requiring several days of repairs and a boil-water notice for affected residents and businesses next week. The water main broke in an area beneath the southeast corner of 6th Street and South Central Avenue. The main serves residents and businesses on South Central between South 5th and 7th streets, and on South 6th Street and South 7th Street between South Central and State Road A1A. On Monday, the section of South Central Avenue South 6th and 7th Street will be closed for all but local traffic. “This event highlights the importance of City investment in our underground infrastructure, which is truly the bones of our City,” City Manager William Whitson, who is partial to skeletal metaphors, especially when they involve catacombs, said today in the release.

The 11th annual Surfers for Autism event in Flagler Beach has been moved due to beach erosion on the north side of the Pier, according to the Flagler Beach Police Department.

It’s not exactly a silver lining in the nearly colossal loss of sand and dunes north of the Flagler Beach pier in the last few weeks. So you can’t necessarily say that an 18th century anchor wasn’t used in the 19th century, because you cut and go in a storm. The sand erosion, if this is happening fairly quickly, that could also move it. The team took time away from the grants to analyze the Flagler Beach fine. That wreck was exposed just like the anchor in Flagler Beach: by beach erosion, though in that case a powerful Nor’easter had ripped through beach.

Severe erosion on Flagler Beach’s dunes has city leaders looking for solutions before it leads to even bigger problems.

The city commission in Flager Beach will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday morning to discuss "severe coastal erosion" near the pier.

Erosion north of the Flagler Beach pier and around 13th Street South has left portions of the shore without beach, with sheer cliffs of sand.

Video captures a waterspout forming over the Atlantic Ocean.

It’s to the point the educators estimate about 1,500 children are on waiting lists, stuck at home because there are just not enough teachers for the classes.

There will be two fewer guard chairs starting this summer, and only about a half-mile of beach along the boardwalk will be patrolled.

A 15-year-old girl was struck and critically injured in Flagler County, troopers say.

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

A 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Flagler, officials say.

Veteran's Park sits in the middle of Flagler Beach and on Thursday it was filled with those it honors.

The iconic wooden pier in Flagler Beach has taken a hit and been damaged in several storms and hurricanes over the last decade. City commissioners voted last week to replace it.

A 21-year-old Flagler Beach man who originally claimed to be 16 is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

"Our main concern was making sure he was just going to live to see the next of his day and have another Miller Light," Stephanie Raffo said.

Weather officials confirm that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Flagler County.

A restaurant owner in Flagler Beach recently wrote a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state needs to offer more help to restaurant owners.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Flagler County is just one of the local health departments rescheduling appointments this week. No second doses have been rescheduled yet. Sark said those are for second doses and are rescheduled right now for Tuesday and Saturday of next week. In the meantime, the county is waiting to hear from the state if the Moderna vaccines will definitely be here or there could be more rescheduling.

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – While the extra rain and flooding Tropical Storm Eta brought to the state has many Floridians irked, the wildlife is absolutely loving it. The caption from the footage blames high tide and Tropical Storm Eta for the water woes. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said tropical storms, hurricanes and other wild weather can pose some problems for manatees. “Manatees can become stranded or trapped during and after a hurricane or tropical storm. Anyone who encounters a stranded, trapped, injured or dead manatee can call FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – A woman in Flagler Beach is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from residents who believed they were paying her for a down payment on a puppy, according to police. Flagler Beach police said at least five victims have reported being scammed by Carissa Marie Sarno, who they say they either made made partial or full payments to because they believed they were buying a puppy from her. Police said once the victims paid Sarno, she would stop talking to them. This suspect preyed on her victims by taking their money and their hopes of owning a loveable puppy," Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney said. “We’d like to thank the public for their valuable assistance on this case via our Facebook page," Doughney said.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. A waterspout was located off of Flagler Beach on Tuesday, News 6 viewer Bob Barrows took a photo and video of the funnel. News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells said no warnings or watches were in place at the time of the waterspout. Sorrells said the waterspout stayed in the water and did not come ashore. Storms were moving across Central Florida at the time of the waterspout, according to Sorrells. Flagler County will see a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. Some drivers stopped for speeding along a stretch of A1A in Flagler County will be given something instead of a ticket. The Flagler Beach Police Department is teaming up with the Department of Health for a new safety campaign called Masks for Motorists.Officers will be patrolling an area of A1A that recently saw a change in the posted speed limit. When a driver is stopped, police say instead of receiving a ticket, they will be given a written warning and a pack of cloth face masks. Police say the goal of the campaign is to educate drivers on the new speed limits while also providing support during the pandemic. The campaign runs through Aug. 31.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. Given the demand, Flagler County is offering additional COVID-19 testing opportunities at four different locations throughout the month of July. Appointments are not necessary at the drive-thru and walk-up sites and results should be available within 10 days. Patients will receive free cotton face masks while supplies last. In addition, the Flagler County Community testing at Daytona State Colleges Flagler Campus will continue to operate. Appointements for that site can be made by calling 386-313-4200.