Flagler County Stories
A list of the most recent stories about Flagler County.
Man tries to lure Flagler boy, 11, into van
Flagler County deputies said parents need to look out for a man who tried to lure a young boy into a van. The 11-year-old told investigators the man was in a shiny, black van when he offered him toys and candy. The incident happened in the area of Red Barn ...
Mom protects 6-year-old daughter during attack by pack of dogs
A woman is recovering from a terrifying dog attack. She said she was walking with her young daughter when she was mauled by five pit bulls. The woman and her 6-year-old daughter were walking home in their Bunnell neighborhood Sunday night when the dogs attacked. "When we got there, all ...
Palm Coast residents want home struck by plane torn down
Neighbors said a home that was hit by a plane months ago in the city of Palm Coast continues to bring back bad memories, and they want the homeowner to do something about it. The small plane crashed into the house on Utica Path in January, killing three aboard. Channel ...
Flagler shooting victim's children sent to live with their father in Miami
The six children whose mother was murdered while she worked at a Flagler County gas station are now being separated. On Monday, a judge gave 32-year-old Zuheily Rosado's ex-boyfriend, Jose Vidal, custody of the three children he fathered. The kids, ages 6, 9, and 11, will now live with him ...
Seaplane flips, sinks in Flagler County lake
A small seaplane flipped upside down on a Flagler County lake Tuesday evening. The plane landed in Lake Disston and then overturned. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the plane stayed afloat long enough for the two people aboard the plane to get out and swim to a dock. Several agencies ...
Florida poised to ban strip mall casinos despite outcry
Florida lawmakers are moving ahead with a ban of strip mall casinos or Internet cafes despite protests that the ban could also shut down other businesses. The Senate Rules Committee approved the ban on Tuesday and the legislation could go to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott later this week. ...
Dozens of suspected drug dealers arrested in Flagler Co.
The state's fight against prescription pill mills is working, but some investigators said that's why crack is making a comeback. In Flagler County, more than two dozen suspects accused of selling crack, cocaine, cannabis, morphine pills, Dilaudid, oxycodone and even bath salts, were arrested. Many of the 26 people charged ...
Slain clerk's family denied $150K due to lapse in worker's comp insurance payment
9 Investigates found the six children of a murdered Flagler County convenience store clerk are being denied $150,000 in death benefits. Channel 9 obtained a criminal affidavit alleging the Zuheily Rosado's boss failed to pay worker's compensation insurance. Mohammed Ansari owned the Mobil Mart in Palm Coast where Rosado was ...
Officials: Sneezing driver hits, kills bicyclist
A Flagler County driver said a sneeze forced him to lose control of his van, before he hit and killed a bicyclist. Troopers said Robert Little was driving on State Road 100 Tuesday when he sneezed, drifted into the bicycle lane and hit Fredrick Martinez. Martinez was throw from the ...
Pilot lands disabled plane on Palm Coast street
A student pilot was doing maneuvers on the southwest side of Palm Coast when the pilot's plane lost power. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the pilot called the control tower at the airport and reported an emergency. The pilot then landed the plane on the roadway at Bridgehaven Drive and ...
Surveillance video, images released in fatal Flagler Co. shooting
Flagler County authorities released surveillance images from a gas station shooting that left a mother of six dead last week. Deputies said the Zuheily Roan Rosado, 32, was found shot to death at a Mobile gas station on East State Route 100. A friend told WFTV Rosado was a single ...
Clerk found shot to death inside Flagler gas station
Authorities have identified a gas station clerk who was shot and killed behind the counter late Thursday night in Palm Coast. Deputies said the victim, Zuheily Roan Rosado, 32, was found at a Mobile gas station on East State Route 100. A friend told WFTV Rosado was a single mother ...
1 dead in deputy-involved crash on SR-100
A Flagler County deputy on his way to an emergency was involved in a fatal crash Wednesday morning that left one person dead, said the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators said the deputy's cruiser collided with a van, just west of Bunnell on State Road 100 and Black Point Road. The ...
Flagler County mom hires deputy to patrol her child's school
A Flagler County woman is paying to have an armed deputy patrol her child's elementary school. At least two Flagler County school board members said Tuesday night that they are uncomfortable with how the deputy ended up in the school, and think it's unfair that the children in one elementary ...
Flagler sheriff promotes mental health help line
Flagler County Sheriff James Manfre will be featured on new public service announcements aimed at promoting a crises hotline for those with mental health issues, the department announced Friday. The announcements will air on four radio stations and will urge residents to seek help when they are feeling overwhelmed or ...
Man dies after jumping onto rear of moving car
A Palm Coast man jumped onto the rear of a moving car but died after falling off, authorities said. A Florida Highway Patrol report says 68-year-old Richard Resnicoff jumped on the car for unknown reasons near an intersection on Saturday afternoon in Flagler County. Resnicoff then fell off, hitting ...
Fire chief, firefighters suspended following alcohol allegations
A fire chief and some firefighters are off the job for the moment while the city of Flagler Beach looks into allegations that they were working while under the influence of alcohol. Flagler Beach City Manager Bruce Campbell showed WFTV's Lori Brown letters from city fire firefighters that expressed concern ...
Central Florida sees increase in flu cases earlier than normal
The flu season normally peaks in mid-February or March, but hundreds of flu patients are jamming local hospitals right now, Channel 9’s Steve Barrett has learned. Brevard County is one of the worst in the state in terms of the numbers of flu cases, and three nursing homes have already ...
Bunnell man who rode horse while drunk changes plea
A man accused of riding his horse while intoxicated during a police chase has changed his plea and was sentenced to time served. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports Charles Larkin Cowart, 29, pleaded no contest Tuesday to obstructing an officer without violence and interfering with railroad tracks. He originally ...
Vigil held for Flagler County plane crash victims
WFTV found out that it will be at least another week before a preliminary report is released on what caused a plane to crash into a home in Flager County. The single-engine prop plane slammed into the house on Utica Path Friday, killing the three people on board. A Palm ...
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