Thursday Briefing: Sheriff's Quarterly Awards, National Guard Construction, Congressional Debate

national guard building — The colossal National Guard training facility is coming along at the south end of the Flagler County airport. (© FlaglerLive)

Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Details here.
Today’s document from the National Archives and the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Today’s tides: at the beaches, at the Intracoastal Waterway.
Drought Index: 5
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Today’s jail bookings.

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Cultural Coda

“Drugstores in America used to be small, with one pharmacist. Today a CVS or a Rite Aid flourishes with an army of clerks under an acre of roof, selling canned soup, wheelchairs, sneakers, nurse practitioners, extension cords, ATMs, powdered milk, bicycles, pancake mix, canned hams, UPS, and aspirin. These mega-emporia lack a soda fountain, which old drugstores favored, where you could sit on a stool to sip a cherry Coke assembled by the pharmacist. The same chap in the old days could manufacture a chocolate sundae with a maraschino cherry on top, or under duress combine powders for your grandmother’s arthritis. There was one other item that you’ll never find in a Rite Aid. Books!”

–From Donald Hall’s “A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety” (2018).

Previously:

In Flagler and Palm Coast:

Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Many can be heard or seen live through each agency’s website.

The Sheriff’s daily incident reports and jail bookings are posted here.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office holds its Quarterly Award Ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Jury Assembly Room at the Flagler County courthouse–where parts of the Sheriff’s Office has had to evacuate. The agency will be presenting deputies, staff, and volunteers with an array of awards including Life Saving Awards, Specialty Service Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Certificates of Commendation, and more. This event is open to the public.

Farm Swap and Music Jam at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Rd. North, Palm Coast, FL 32137, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farm Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Arts and Crafts, Ready to eat things, Flea Market, Local Musicians and More. Contact Gail Carson, [email protected]

Democratic candidates in Congressional District 6 will take part in a debate sponsored by The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Democrats Nancy Soderberg, John Upchurch and Stephen Sevigny are running for the seat, which is open because U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is running for governor. 6:30 p.m., the News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, 221 North Beach St., Daytona Beach.

Through Aug. 17: Florida Department of Health in Flagler is offering free back-to-school immunizations July 30 through August 17. Parents and guardians are asked to bring their child’s immunization record, insurance card, and a photo ID. The clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The DOH-Flagler is located at 301 Dr, Carter Blvd. in Bunnell. For more information, call 386-437-7350, ext. 7095 or write Gretchen Smith [email protected] Click on the flier to the right for a larger view of it.

Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week:

Thursday: Chick Fil A, 1000 Palm Coast Parkway, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: Advance America Palm Coast, 800 Belle Terre Parkway Suite 212.
Saturday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Oceanside Beach Bar and Grill, 1848 South Ocean Shore Boulevard, Flagler Beach, noon to 5 p.m.

Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell


Jail Bookings, June 19-22 Sheriff's night shift incident reports, June 21 Sheriff's day shift incident reports, June 21 Flagler Beach's night shift incident reports, June 21 Flagler Beach's day shift incident reports, June 21 Bunnell police's night shift incident reports, June 21 Bunnell police's day shift incident reports, June 21
Previous and archived reports

Sources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department. This is Flagler County's only comprehensive, one-stop compilation of all local law enforcement's daily day and night shift commanders' reports.

Announcements:

Senior energy program money available for air conditioning: Flagler County has a program available for qualified residents who need help with household air conditioning. “The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program is designed to help low income households who have at least one member over the age of 60, and who is experiencing a cooling emergency,” said Joe Mayer, director of Community Services. Eligible households may receive one benefit for up to $600 for the cooling season. The money is to make payments to utility companies, to make repairs to equipment like air conditioners, or to otherwise resolve a home cooling crisis. A home cooling crisis exists when one or more of the following conditions apply: the household’s home cooling energy source has been cut off; a household has been notified that its energy source will be cut off; a household has been given notice that their energy bills are past due; or, a household has other problems with a lack of cooling in the home. To receive the assistance, proper documentation including gross income, family size and other factors determine program eligibility. For more information, contact Flagler County Senior Services at 386-586-2324, extension 3621.

The Flagler County Horseshoe Pitching Club sent six members to the World Champion Horseshoe Tournament held in Florence S.C. from 9-12 July. The FCHPC members participating were; Sandra Egan finishing 8th in women’s class I, Elaine Studnicki finishing 7th in women’s class F, Randy Weaver finising 9th in men’s class F2 Bob Flanagan finishing 10 th in mens class J2, Ron Ceryak finishing 2nd in elders class G1, and Steve Hoffman finishing 3rd in elders class G2. The Flagler County Horseshoe Pitching Club invies everyone to come join us on Tues and Thurs morning ( and Tues evenings till Labor day) and have fun pitching horseshoes. Check our website for times, directions and contacts fchorseshoeclub.com.

In Florida and in State Government:

Note: Some proceedings below can be followed live on the Florida Channel. Most legislative proceedings can be followed through the Senate or House websites.

TRUMP JUDICIAL NOMINEES AT ISSUE: The group Integrity Florida will hold a news conference to release a report about federal judicial nominees during the Trump administration. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Florida Press Center, 336 East College St., Tallahassee.)

SOTO, GRAYSON AT TIGER BAY: U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, who are competing in the Democratic primary in Congressional District 9, will appear at the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida. (Thursday, noon, Varsity Club, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando.)

SUNRAIL ISSUES ON TABLE: The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Customer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet. (Thursday, 5 p.m. LYNX Central Station, 455 North Garland Ave., Orlando.)

TRUMP JR. CAMPAIGNS FOR GAETZ: Donald Trump Jr. is slated to appear at a campaign event for Northwest Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Also expected to take part is gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis. (Thursday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Central time, Northwest Florida State College Arena, 100 East College Blvd., Niceville.)

GOP HOPEFULS CONVERGE ON HIALEAH: Republican candidates for governor, agriculture commissioner, attorney general, legislative seats and congressional seats are expected to take part in an event hosted by the Federated Republican Women of North Dade. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment, 4800 Palm Ave., Hialeah.)

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DEBATE: The five major Democratic candidates for governor will hold their final debate before the Aug. 28 primary election. Expected to take part in the debate, presented by the Florida Press Association and WPBF 25 News, are Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, businessman Jeff Greene, businessman Chris King and former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. (Tuesday, 7 p.m. Debate will originate at WPBF 25 in West Palm Beach and be broadcast throughout the state.)

—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive

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Cats and Dogs Looking For Homes


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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports

Here’s a summary of the latest city developments as of July 20, 2018, with a link to the full week in review here.

Road and Interstate Construction: