Here’s a running list of updated business reopenings, gas availability in Palm Coast and Flagler in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Updated live.
Hurricane Matthew: The Stories Until Storm Day
Hurricane Matthew from the time it began threatening the Caribbean to its churn toward Florida and the coast of Flagler.
Florida Highway Tolls Lifted, Some Hospitals in Volusia, Brevard and Duval Evacuate
Highway tolls were lifted in counties with evacuation orders as Florida continued Wednesday to prepare for the arrival of the slow-moving, powerful and deadly Hurricane Matthew.
Wednesday Briefing: Agronomy Lab at Buddy Taylor Middle Cancelled, Felon Voting Rights, Eyes on Matthew
The day will be dominated by studying Hurricane Matthew’s path, with a ribbon cutting at an agronomy lab at Buddy Taylor Middle School, code enforcement and beautification meetings in palm Coast, and Orhan Pamuk on Istanbul.
Weeks Era Aftershocks: Ex-Employee Sues Elections Supervisor Lenhart Over Discrimination Claims
Darlene Walker, formerly ex-Elections Supervisor Kim Weeks’s deputy, claims Kaiti Lenhart fired her in 2015 after she returned from a medical leave because of her age and her disability.
Scott and Cabinet Poised for $16 Million Sensitive Land Buy, Largest in 10 Years
The land, known as Horn Spring Woods, contains 10 natural springs, has nearly 10 miles of meandering frontage along the St. Marks River and would help create an environmental corridor linking the St. Marks River Preserve State Park to the north, the Fanlew Preserve and Aucilla Wildlife Management Area to the east, and the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park to the south.
Tuesday Briefing: Cops’ National Night Out Cancelled, State of Education Address, Trump’s Chiquitas
As Flagler keeps its eyes on nervy Hurricane Matthew, cops hold their annual Night Out event in Flagler Beach, Superintendent Jacob Oliva delivers the State of Education Address in the evening, and Trump contends with the scandal of the day.
Clinton Surges Ahead in Latest Florida Poll as Alternate Candidates Fade
Hillary Clinton took a decisive five-point lead on Donald Trump in Florida the latest Quinnipiac University poll after being tied with him for two months, with voting already under way in the state. She also leads in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, but remains behind in Ohio.
Carnage Embroidered in Pink Hope at Flag-Raising for Breast-Cancer Awareness
Flagler County Fire Rescue had coated an entire firetruck in pink to mark the month-long Pink Army campaign, aimed at raising money and awareness for breast-cancer prevention, detection and research.
Monday Briefing: Donuts With Doughney, Pink Army Flag-Raising, Transgender Soldiers, Biden in Orlando
The breast cancer awareness Pink Army flag is raised at the Government Services Building, commissioners snip a ribbon at the county airport, the News-Journal’s Derek Catron’s first novel, more livable lives for transgender soldiers.