Thursday Briefing: Valentine’s Mass Wedding, Anthony Fennick Vigil, Linda Cole at the Library

Today:: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 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: 63
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: cacophony
The Live Community Calendar
Today’s jail bookings.

Today’s Briefing: Quick Links

• First Light
• In Flagler and Palm Coast
• Flagler Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours of Incident Reports
• Flagler Beach A1A Construction Updates
• US 1-Old Dixie Highway Roundabout Construction Updates
• Announcements
• In State Government
• In Coming Days in Flagler, Palm Coast and Beyond
• Fact-Checking the Knaves
• Palm Coast Construction and Development
• Cultural Coda

“In general, his aversion to truth-telling was fanatical–to tell the truth, at any time, on any matter, to any hearer, was, he believed, profoundly dangerous: any fact, however small, however harmless, provided it was a fact, was better concealed: facts were high explosives.”

–From Mary McCarthy’s “Rogue’s Gallery” in “The Company She Keeps” (1942).

Previously:

Golf and pot | Old men, young women | Messy house and DCF | Set opinions | The legal system | Journalism dying | Newspapermen | LBJ’s idea of the press | Cell towers | Dishes and stars | The wall Trump hates | Typing | Robert Caro’s hurry | Charlatanry of certainty | The exploited | Queens, N.Y. | The devout | The American voter | The Big Sort | Reagan conservatism | Banana republic | All the world was America | Voltaire as Job | Joe McCarthy and “objectivity” | Playboy generation | Crookedness | Millionaires | Johnny Carson’s Christmas | CVS pharmacies | Do you inhale? Would Human Extinction Be a Tragedy? | A modern society | Updike’s boozers

 

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.

Valentine’s Wedding: Flagler County Clerk of Court Tom Bexley presides over the second annual Valentine’s Day mass wedding on the steps of the Flagler County courthouse in Bunnell. Last year’s wedding drew 16 couples and five additional couples who renewed their vows. Participation includes a waiver of some of the fees associated with marriage licensing. Prospective newlyweds may register to be part of the Valentine’s Day wedding here.

The Flagler Beach City Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Commissioners are expected to approve a temporary waiver to allow access to businesses from Central Avenue, solid waste/refuse service of commercial businesses from Central Avenue, and truck traffic on Central Avenue during the Florida Department of Transportation’s A1A project, which will stretch through the year.

Linda Cole’s traditional Valentine’s Day concert is at 2 p.m. at the Flagler County Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast. Light refreshments to follow provided by the Friends of the Library.

Candlelight Vigil for Anthony Fennick: Family and friends of Anthony Fennick, the 23-year-old whose health deteriorated at the Flagler County jail until he was hospitalized and became brain dead on Feb. 4, will gather at beachside across from the Golden Lion in Flagler Beach, between 5th and 6th Street North on A1A, at 5:15 p.m. Fennick died on Feb. 9.

Thursday through Sunday: On Stage: “[title of show] with Music by Jeff Bowen and Book by Hunter Bell, at Stetson’s Second Stage Theatre, 600 North Woodland Boulevard, DeLand. Call 386/822-7266. Jeff and Hunter, two self-confessed nobodies in New York, make a pact: They will write an original musical and submit it to a festival. The only catch? The deadline is in three weeks! No worries though. They’ll just write a musical about writing a musical. Frequently hilarious, occasionally heartbreaking, and thoroughly inspiring, [title of show] is a love story celebrating individuality and creativity. All shows 8 pm except for Sunday at 3 p.m.

COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON HEALTH ISSUES: Flagler county residents are being asked to speak up and voice their opinion on a variety of health-related topics through an online survey. The input from the community will be used to create health improvement plans to address community concerns and improve quality of life. The survey is online here countyhealthsurvey.com and is available in English and Spanish. Results of the survey provide the foundation of Community Health Needs Assessments, which are a collection of data used to inform communities and develop goals to improve health outcomes. Once the assessments are complete, they will be used to create three-year Community Health Improvement Plans for both Volusia and Flagler counties. The assessments are being conducted in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health in Flagler and Volusia counties, Flagler Cares, local hospitals and Volusia and Flagler county government. Residents, employers and community partners are encouraged to share this link and ask others to take the survey as well. The survey will close February 28, 2019. Please take the survey here.

Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week (schedule your donation by going to the website and entering a Palm Coast zip code, then locating one of the venues below):

• Friday: Chick Fil A, 1000 Palm Coast Parkway, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Friday: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 South Oceanshore Boulevard, Flagler Beach, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday: Epic Theaters, 1185 Central Avenue, Palm Coast, 1 to 6 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

Flagler Beach Is Open For Business: A1A Construction Update:

FlaglerLive is providing weekly updates to year-long construction on and near State Road A1A in Flagler Beach as the Florida Department of Transportation rebuilds a 1.5-mile segment from South 9th Street to South 22nd Street, and builds a sea wall at the north end of town. These updates are provided through DOT or local officials. If you have any relevant information or images, you’re welcome to email them to the editor here.

February 4 Update: Construction is scheduled to begin this week week on Segments 2 and 3 of the S.R. A1A project. Work on Segment 2, from S. 22nd Street to S. 9th Street will include removal of the existing low-profile barrier wall, and construction of the temporary lime rock base on the east side of the roadway to prepare for placement of temporary asphalt. This work will require single lane closures with flagging operations during the day. Work is expected to progress from south to north. Both northbound and southbound traffic will remain on S.R. A1A. The southbound S.R. A1A detour is expected to begin in late February.

Work on Segment 3, from N. 18th Street to Osprey Drive will include removing two existing beach walkovers near N.18th Street and one walkover in front of Oceanside Condominiums as noted in the plans. Work also will include importing and placing sand in preparation for installing the auger cast pilings. Traffic will be shifted slightly to the west on S.R. A1A to accommodate the work. Drivers can expect a single lane closure with flagging operations when traffic is shifted.

The contractor has 300 days to complete the work.

See Also:

• In Flagler Beach, A1A Shops and Restaurants Hope Their ‘Open For Business’ Signs Are Louder Than Road Construction
• $22.4 Million A1A Rebuilding and Sea Wall Construction in Flagler Beach Starts in January
• A New, Not Much Improved A1A in Flagler Beach: Median, 30MPH, Drainage, But No Added Protection
• Council Endorses Raising Flagler’s Tourism Tax to 5% to Pay For Beach Repairs
• FDOT’s Regional Construction Page

U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway Roundabout Construction Updates:

FlaglerLive is providing weekly updates to the planned 15-month, $4.1 million construction of a roundabout at U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway. The project started in late January and is scheduled for completion by spring 2020.

This week southbound U.S. 1 will be reduced to one lane and be shifted slightly west onto new pavement. Southbound U.S. 1 traffic heading to Old Dixie Highway will be directed to stay on southbound U.S. 1 and make a U-turn to return to Old Dixie Highway using northbound U.S. 1. Old Dixie Highway drivers heading to southbound U.S. 1 will have to turn onto northbound U.S. 1 and make a U-turn to access southbound U.S. 1. Later this week, northbound U.S. 1 will be reduced to one lane and shifted west onto the existing southbound side of the roadway. Once this shift is made, U.S. 1 will have one lane in each direction through the project area. The speed limit will be reduced along U.S. 1 through the construction zone, and drivers are asked to be alert and use caution when traveling through the work area.

More details here.

See Also:

• Roundabout Construction on US1 and Old Dixie Begins: Be Prepared For Traffic Shifts and Single Lanes
• Roundabout Construction at U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Begins in Weeks; Expect Detours
• Strident Opposition to Roundabout at US1 and Old Dixie Even As Another Crash Results In Critical Injury
• FDOT’s Project Page

Announcements:

Scholarship Applicants Wanted: The Flagler Woman’s Club will award multiple $2000 scholarships to male and female graduating seniors in all areas of study including Theatre, Art, Music, and Trade Schools. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen; a resident of Flagler County for a minimum of one year; have a financial need and qualify for acceptance to a college or a trade school. Printed applications are now available at the Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas High Schools’ Guidance Departments; the Flagler County Library in Palm Coast and the Flagler Beach Library. The application is also available on our Face Book page at The Flagler Woman’s Club. The application deadline is February 8, 2019. For more information call Kay Johnson at (386)439-3960 or (386)405-8518.

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.

AMENDMENT 4 GETS AIRING: The House Judiciary Committee and the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee will hold a joint meeting about Amendment 4, a ballot measure that passed in November to restore the voting rights of felons who have fulfilled their sentences. The meeting is expected to include representatives of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers, the Florida Commission on Offender Review, the Florida Department of Corrections, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Department of State, prosecutors, judges and supervisors of elections. (Thursday, 9:30 a.m., 212 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to release its weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)

ELECTION QUALIFYING ENDS: A qualifying period will end for candidates in special elections in three House districts vacated by lawmakers who took positions heading state agencies. The special elections will be held in District 7, which was vacated by former Rep. Halsey Beshears, R-Monticello; District 38, which was vacated by former Rep. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills; and District 97, which was vacated by former Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Coral Springs. Beshears recently became secretary of the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Burgess became executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Moskowitz became director of the Division of Emergency Management. (Qualifying ends at noon Thursday.)

LOBBYIST REPORTS DUE: Lobbyists face a Thursday deadline for filing reports detailing compensation for the period from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.

—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive

In Coming Days in Palm Coast, Flagler and the Occasional Beyond:

Keep Up with Donald Trump’s attacks on the press through the ACLU’s running tab here.

Keep Up with mass shootings in a running database here.

Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports

Here’s a summary of the latest city developments as of Feb. 8, 2019, with a link to the full week in review here.

Click to access week-in-review-feb-8-2018-developments.pdf

Cultural Coda

Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Miniatures for String Quartet

Previous Codas:

• Joseph Marx: Trio-Phantasie (1914)
• George Antheil: Violin Sonata Nr. 2
• Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
• Vaughan Williams: Rhosymedre (US Marine Band)
• Maurice Ravel: La Valse
• George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Maja Babyszka, piano
• Abel Carlevaro: Tamboriles
• Leonora Spangenberger (13) plays Heitor Villa Lobos’s Etude No 9
• Michel Sardou: Le France
• Smetana: Má Vlast / Kubelík Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
• Leontyne Price: the Interview
• Florence Price’s Fantaisie Negre, Performed by Elijah Stevens
• Jean Sibelius, Tapiola: Schlosstheater Schönbrunn, Orchestra of the Slovak Philharmony
• Ciaccona in E flat major by Silvius Leopold Weiss, performed by Nigel North
• Brahms’s Requiem
• Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A major, D.667 (“Trout”)
• Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noel (Midnight Mass for Christmas)
• Mozart – Violin Concerto No.3, Hillary Hahn
• Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, Ivan Klansky, piano
• Victor Herbert’s Irish Rhapsody
• Malcolm Arnold: Serenade for Guitar and Strings
• Claude Bolling – Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio: Gracieuse (Carlo Pari)
• Aldo Ciccolini Performs Brahms’s Intermezzo n.2 op.118
• Erik Bosgraaf in performance at Wilton’s Music Hall
• Erik Bosgraaf & the Stradivarius of the recorder
• Medtner : Sonata for Piano in A Minor Op. 38 n°1 “Reminiscenza” (Evgeny Svetlanov)
• Ferdinand Ries: Quartet in D minor