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Modern homes are increasingly wired for control through smartphone apps and voice-controlled systems like Siri and Alexa. Lights, television sets, air conditioners, thermostats, security systems and even the locks on the door are all possibly connected. As a result, domestic violence experts say there’s been a distinct uptick in the number of victims who have…

Physical abuse is only part of the complex formula of domestic violence. Domestic abusers are largely concerned with maintaining control over their victims — and they may not stop trying to hold onto that control from jail. That’s been the experience of detectives with the Domestic Violence Unit run by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office…

Hurricane Michael left parts of Florida devastated in its wake, with homes swept away, power lines knocked out and whole neighborhoods gone when it struck in mid-October. We’ve seen the images in still photos and on television. What we haven’t seen is the effect that the storm has had on families in terms of domestic…