Place Your Bets: Donations give insights into Volusia, Flagler campaigns

What follows are observations on those three levels of 2018 campaigns after scrutinizing many of the key offices on the 2018 ballots in Volusia and Flagler counties. OVERVIEW: Three Republicans and three Democrats are running for in Florida's 6th congressional district to replace Ron DeSantis, who's running for governor.

Storm debris removal largely complete in Flagler

The last of the debris piles in Palm Coast and unincorporated Flagler County will be removed from residential streets in coming days. County officials announced Tuesday that crews have completed debris cleanup from Hurricane Irma and had collected nearly 37,400 cubic yards of vegetative debris along with 888 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris.

Our View: Focus on statea s needs

Money and ambition always play leading roles when the Florida Legislature is meeting. And the 2017 session, which is set to open Tuesday, promises to be scrappier than usual - with skirmishes breaking out even as the ceremonial opening-day speeches and traditional displays of unity still ring in the air.

Gov. Scott appoints replacement for late Flagler County commissioner

After nearly six months of anticipation, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday appointed retired naval captain Greg Hansen to replace late Flagler County Commissioner Frank Meeker on the county's board, according to a press statement from the governor's office. "Commissioner Frank Meeker was an incredible asset to the Palm Coast community and will be dearly missed by all," Scott stated in the release issued Friday afternoon.