Wednesday Briefing: Bombing in Ocala Forest, Art Graham at Tiger Bay, Free Legal Clinic on Wills and Estates

Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
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: 142
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: borne.
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 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.

Navy bombing: Navy training schedules indicate that live bombing will take place at the Pinecastle Range Complex located in the Ocala National Forest from: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with live ordnance. During bombing periods wildlife may be temporarily displaced. Use extra caution when driving through the Ocala National forest and surrounding areas. Secure any items around your residence that could attract wildlife. Always be mindful of larger animals including black bears and practice bearwise measures. The telephone number for noise complaints is 1-800-874-5059, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Jacksonville, Florida.

In court: The pre-trial hearing scheduled in the two felony-battery cases against ex-Palm Coast Physician Florence Fruehan at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 401 before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins was continued to July 10. Fruehan faces two counts of battery on a person 65 or older. Last year he relinquished his physician’s license following a state inquiry into his conduct toward female patients at work. Fruehan is not expected at the hearing. His waived his right to attend any such conferences. Fruehan is represented by Warren Lindsey of Winter Park. (2018CF001067 and 2018CF001066)

The Flagler County Technical Review Committee meets at 9 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of the Government Services Building, Bunnell.

The Tourist Development Council meets at 10 a.m. in board chambers at Government Services Building, Bunnell.

The Flagler County Contractor Review Board meets at 5 p.m. in board chambers at the Government Services Building, Bunnell.

The Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Board meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Town Center.

The Flagler County Economic Opportunity Advisory Council meets at 9 a.m. in board chambers at the Government Services Building, Bunnell.

The Flagler Tiger Bay Club hosts Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Art Graham for the May meeting to discuss hurricanes, solar power, self-driving automobiles and more. Graham will join members and guests for the luncheon and presentation at the Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, starting at 11:30 am. The Florida Public Service Commission is tasked with oversight and regulation of essential utility services including electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater across the state of Florida, focusing on three key areas – rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. Graham, appointed to the Florida Public Service Commission by Governor Charlie Crist in July 2010 and twice reappointed by Governor Rick Scott, through January 2022, was elected to serve as Commission Chairman from January 2018 through January 2020. Members and guests should pre-register by visiting www.flaglertigerbayclub.com. $40 for non-members.

Free legal clinics: The Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller in partnership with the Flagler County Bar Association presents a three-part series of legal clinics free of charge. Come out and speak to attorneys who are experts in their respective field of law for free. These clinics will be held at the Flagler County courthouse in the 1st floor jury assembly room, 1769 E. Moody Blvd. building #1, Bunnell, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Today’s class: Wills and estates. See the flyer here.

The Blue Power 2020 forum, hosted by Mike Cocchiola, who heads the Flagler County Democratic Party, meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Democrats’ office, 2 Office Park Drive, Suite D, all welcome. The weekly forum is intended to discuss local, state and national issues and to develop action plans to influence policy.

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):

• Wednesday: The Windsor Assisted Living, 50 Town Court, Palm Coast, 1 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday: Aldi, 5095 State Road 100, Palm Coast, 2:15 to 5:15 p.m.
• Thursday: Publix Belle Terre, 4950 Belle Terre Parkway, 11 a.m. to 5 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

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.

 

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.

Last Updated: May 13

Segment 2 (South 22nd Street to South 9th Street):

• New Sidewalk: 1,500 square feet installed.
• New Watermain: 3,210 linear feet of 12-inch pipe installed, plus 19 gate valves and 5 fire hydrants. The contractor also began moving customers to the new water line this week.
• New Gravity Sewer: 7 sanitary sewer structures and 788 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer line installed. This work is complete.
• French Drain System: 18 new drainage structures, 911 feet of a planned total of 2,081 feet of 30-inch pipe installed, and 765 feet of 36-inch pipe placed. All of the 36-inch pipe is now installed. The work also calls for installation of 4,566 feet of 42-inch pipe.

Segment 3 (North 18th Street to Osprey Drive) Project Update:

• New Sand: This work is about 98 percent complete. This week, the contractor has begun moving the sand over the top of the wall and creating the final slope of the dune. Later in the project, vegetation will be planted on the dune.
• Guide Wall Installation: Work has been completed to just north of Marine Drive. Installation will continue to just south of Osprey Drive.
• Secant Wall: Nearly 1,200 of the needed 1,847 auger cast piles have been installed along more than 2,400 linear feet.
  Concrete Cap: More than 300 cubic yards of concrete poured to complete nearly 1,600 linear feet of the wall.A short presentation on how the wall is constructed has been added to our project webpage and can be seen below:

Recently, DOT received a few questions from residents that DOT wants to answer:

1. Why do some properties have the black silt fencing and others do not?

The silt fencing is an erosion control requirement to prevent dirt and debris from leaving our work area and being deposited into waterways or onto private property. In some areas, the property to the west of our work area slopes up away from the work area, so erosion control is not required.

2. Will the contractor repair areas on my side of the sidewalk that have been disturbed?

Residents and property owners can get a general idea of where the department’s right of way ends by looking at the placement of the power poles, as well as stakes that have been placed along the project. In some areas, the back edge of the new sidewalk will be slightly farther to the west. For the most part, the back of the new sidewalk will be very close to, or right at, the right of way line.

This project calls for all of the work to be performed within the Florida Department of Transportation right of way. If, however, the work disturbs or damages private property outside of the right of way, the contractor is responsible to make repairs once the work is finished.

Please note that all restoration of conditions within the department’s right of way, including landscaping, hardscaping and driveways, is dictated by the construction plans and existing permits.

3. When will the sidewalk be replaced?

The contractor has begun installing the new sidewalk to the south of 19th Street. As the new water main is installed, there are several types of testing that need to be performed on the new line, and the work needs to be accepted by the City of Flagler Beach before the new sidewalk can be placed. The water main installation is expected to continue for the next several months.

Pedestrians are asked to stay within the temporary pedestrian walkways for safety. Residents and visitors also are reminded that all of the dune walkovers are closed, and removing any signage or barricades to access a walkover is unsafe and unlawful.

Caution! Flagler Beach police and and Sheriff’s deputies are actively monitoring speed and writing tickets. “I got a warning on north section of A1A before construction actually began so I keep to the 25 limit, but still getting tailgated by cars wanting to go faster,” a reader tells us. 

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.

The Florida Department of Transportation will be closing Old Dixie Highway and C.R. 325 at U.S. 1 on Monday night, March 4, from about 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The closure is needed to allow the contractor to make improvements to the crossover at the temporary intersection. U.S. 1 will remain open in both directions.

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

I-95 Construction, Repaving: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., single lane closures on NB I-95 from north of Palm Coast Parkway to the St. Johns County line. Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m., double lane closures on NB I-95 from north of Palm Coast Parkway to the St. Johns County line.

See this week’s full Interstate Construction Report for Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns here.

Announcements/Press Releases:

None

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.

CITRUS ISSUES ON MENU: The Florida Citrus Commission will meet in Polk County. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main St., Bartow.)

WATER QUALITY AT ISSUE: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a meeting about a triennial review of state water-quality standards as required by the Federal Clean Water Act. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound.)

LOBBYIST COMPENSATION REPORTS DUE: Lobbyists face a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing their compensation from Jan. 1 through March 31.

 

—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive

 

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

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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports

Here’s a summary of the latest city developments as of May 3, 2019, with a link to the full week in review here.

Click to access week-in-review-may-3-2019-development.pdf

Cultural Coda

Bach: The Cello Suites, Performed by Marc Coppey

And be sure to check out the latest performances at the Netherlands Bach Society.

Previous Codas:

• Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 1, Hélène Grimaud, Piano
• Thelonious Monk: “Don’t Blame Me”
• Art Tatum plays Dvorak
• Mendelssohn: Symphony Nr. 1, Nathalie Stutzmann, cond.
• Felix Draeseke – Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and horn in B-flat op 48: Finale
• Schubert’s Symphony Nr. 8, Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Glenn Gould Plays Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-flat major K. 333
• Buxtehude By The Netherlands Bach Society
• Yo-Yo Ma at the Mexican Border
• Wynton Marsalis: Jazz in Marciac 2009
• Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, The Bavarian Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
• Maria-Magdalena Kaczor plays J.S.Bach, Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major BWV 564
• Oscar Peterson Piano Lesson
• Keith Jarrett Trio: Georgia On My Mind (Poland 1985)
• Symphony N°25 KV 183 W A Mozart Mozarteum Salzbourg Orchestra
• Elgar, Introduction and Allegro: A Far Cry
• Louis Spohr: Concerto for Quartet and Orchestra
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Symphony in C major
• J.S. Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1043: Oistrakh and Menuhin