Frank Fernandez
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Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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4:45 am emergency alert test wakes up angry Floridians: 'Totally unnecessary'
Cell phones blared to life at 4:45 a.m. in Florida with a test of the emergency alert system. People took to Twitter to voice their frustration. → Read More
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Palm Coast
A 68-year-old man from Murfreesboro, Tennessee was killed when his motorcycle collided with an SUV, the FHP stated. → Read More
Flagler County judge elected to state leadership role, shows new judges the ropes
Flagler County Judge D. Melissa Distler is president-elect of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges. → Read More
Flagler Beach fires city manager. Here's what's next.
Flagler Beach City Manager William Whitson was fired Thursday night by a 4-1 vote. → Read More
Flagler Beach plans taller, stronger pier to withstand nature's storms
Flagler Beach's iconic wooden pier has been closed since Ian tore off a chunk and will not reopen. → Read More
Matanzas High School all clear after another bomb threat
Matanzas High School received another bomb threat believed to be from the same caller as the threat from last week. → Read More
Daytona Beach man gets 30 years for Palm Coast man's fentanyl death
Jevante Hamilton was found guilty of manslaughter in the overdose death of Timothy Davidson in Palm Coast. → Read More
Auto hauler catches fire, shuts down southbound I-95 in Palm Coast
A trailer hauling cars caught fire today, shutting down southbound Interstate-95 in Palm Coast. → Read More
South Daytona man gets 15 years in prison for fentanyl-related death
Lee Ardis Wiley II sold heroin laced with fentanyl to a 54-year-old man who died, according to prosecutors. → Read More
Volusia County fires corrections director
Volusia County government fired Corrections Director Mark Flowers on Friday. His attorney called it retaliation. → Read More
Man gets life after turning down plea offer in Daytona drug killing
Jaquez Head had been offered a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for 25 years. → Read More
Circuit Judge Margaret Hudson retiring, will return as senior judge
Circuit Judge Margaret Hudson, who has presided over a variety of dockets since 2006, will retire effective Jan. 4. → Read More
Flagler County Sheriff's Office moves into new headquarters in Bunnell
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office moved into its new headquarters last week in Bunnell. → Read More
Jury selection begins in trial of Volusia Proud Boys leader in Capitol attack
Joseph Biggs, who lives near Ormond Beach, is a Proud Boys leader and among group members charged in Capitol attack. → Read More
Volusia Sheriff's Office investigates man's death after fight
Daniel Dangerfield was found by a man with whom he had been in a fight, according to the Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Two NSB residents indicted in multimillion-dollar COVID relief scam
Joshua Edwards and Evan Edwards were arrested in New Smyrna Beach. → Read More
Volusia corrections director who made claims of inmate abuse to be fired
Corrections director's attorney said the county's intent to terminate is retaliation after her client reported abuse at the jail. → Read More
Palm Coast lawyer suspended again for violating rules of initial suspension
Bradley Sherman was initially suspended by the Florida Supreme Court for having sex with a woman he had represented and other violations. → Read More
Report: Outlaws Motorcycle Club biker who ran out of gas when fleeing now faces new charges
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office stated the vehicle identification numbers on the motorcycle's engine and transmission had been grinded down. → Read More
South Carolina man dies after being caught in rip current just south of Bethune Beach, NSB
The 54-year-old South Carolina man was swimming in an unguarded area in the 6000 block south of Pompano Avenue when he was caught in the rip current. → Read More