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BUNNELL — A Palm Coast man faces indecent exposure charges following reports that he was swimming and walking around nude near Malacompra Park.Flagler County sheriff's deputies arrested Dominic Stevens, 57, of 6024 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., while he was sitting on a boardwalk at the Palm Coast park. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded to the area July 17 and spoke to two county employees who were working on the boardwalk.

BUNNELL — A Palm Coast man arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash later proved to have blood-alcohol levels nearly three times the legal limit, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.Peter Scherer, 51, of 5 Whittlesey Lane, is charged with driving under the influence with personal injury, leaving the scene of an accident with injury, failure to register a vehicle, driving with suspended license with knowledge, resisting arrest without knowledge and two counts of possession of controlled substance in connection with the incident, according to an arrest report.A road deputy

A convicted Volusia sex offender wanted for kidnapping, drugging and raping a woman near Orange City has been arrested, a sheriff's spokesman said Wednesday.Jason Minton, 39, of Orange City, turned himself in Tuesday night at the Volusia County Branch jail where he is being held without bail on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery, said sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson.The 20-year-old woman said she met Jason Minton on July 6 and agreed to go out with him for dinner but Minton instead took her to a bar where he bought her several drinks, sheriff's investigators said.After leaving the bar,

BULL CREEK CELEBRATION: Bull Creek Fish Camp, located at 3861 C.R. 2006, Bunnell, is hosting a one-year anniversary celebration Saturday. Camp owners Chris Zwirn, Joe Rizzo and Matt Crews have public-private partnership agreement with Flagler County for the bait shop and restaurant. The festivities will include a pancake breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. followed by a variety of activities including a children's' fishing tournament, which will start at 9:30 a.m. Children up to 16 years old may compete for more than $1,000 in prizes. Parents are encouraged to pre-register children by Thursday.

A convicted sex offender wanted on charges of kidnapping, drugging and raping a woman near Orange City has been arrested, a Volusia County Sheriff's Office spokesman said Wednesday.Jason Minton, 39, of Orange City, turned himself in Tuesday night at the Volusia County Branch Jail where he is being held without bail on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery, said sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson.The 20-year-old woman said she met Jason Minton on July 6 and agreed to go out with him for dinner, but Minton instead took her to a bar where he bought her several drinks, sheriff's investigators sa

BUNNELL - Deputies arrested a Palm Coast man Saturday following allegations that he was exposing himself to strangers.Scott Boardman, 50, 13 Fordham Lane, was charged with indecent exposure and two counts of disorderly intoxication in connection with the incident.According to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office report, deputies found Boardman near a hotel off Old Kings Road South, wearing a towel. Several bystanders pointed to him as deputies drove into the hotel parking lot.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas - Police dashcam video shows a Texas state trooper tried to pull Sandra Bland out of her car, then drew his stun gun and threatened her after the woman who authorities say later killed herself in a jail cell refused to follow his orders.
The roadside encounter swiftly escalated into a shouting confrontation, the video released Tuesday shows, as the officer attempted to drag 28-year-old Sandra Bland from her vehicle, with the officer at one point saying, "I will light you up," as he held the stun gun.
Days later, Bland was found dead in the jail cell in a case that ha

The Flagler TribuneJuly 25, 1940Future Farmers Receive RewardThe Flagler Chapter of the Future Farmers of America which won first place in the state contest this year, received another surprise in the form of a check for twenty-five dollars from H.T. cook, Flagler County Representative, according to an announcement made today by Chapter Advisor J. H. Norfleet."Mr. Cook gave the chapter this in recognition of outstanding cooperative activities during the past year," Mr. Norfleet stated."Mr.

BUNNELL - Flagler County has issued 11 more short-term vocational rental certificates since the first certificate was approved in June for Dr. Gary Shelton, according to a media release from the county.The majority of homes approved are managed by Vacation Rental Pros. A total of 77 short-term vacation rental applications have been received, the release states.In addition to the 11 that have certificates issued, 20 other properties have been inspected with the county waiting for minor corrections to be made prior to issuance of the certificates.

PALM COAST - Registration is underway for the 2015 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games scheduled for Sept.