Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill, in footage documented on video and issued by the city today, agreed to let a scream of a ghost take refuge at Palm Coast Fire Station 21 as he videotaped a public service message on Halloween safety.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, October 23, 2023
It’s trial week in felony court, including potentially the trial of Damari Barnes, the Bunnell City Commission and the Flagler County Beekeepers Association meet, deconstructing Fox News’s anti-Gaza biases.
How Generative AI Threatens $68 Billion SEO Industry
Google, Microsoft and others boast that generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT will make searching the internet better than ever for users. Rather than getting a list of links, both organic and paid, based on whatever keywords or questions a user types in, generative AI will instead simply give you a text result in the form of an answer. But it may destroy the US$68 billion search engine optimization industry that companies like Google helped create.
Richard Corcoran Will Be Paid $1.3 Million to Remake New College in DeSantis’s Image
New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is set to earn up to $1.3 million per year in salary and benefits under a five-year contract approved Friday. Corcoran’s time as interim president of the college was part of sweeping changes to the school spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appointed a slate of conservative allies to the New College trustees board in January.
Palm Coast Government Joins Flagler Humane Society for “Adopt a Dog Month”
The City of Palm Coast is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Flagler Humane Society in “Adopt a Dog Month” celebration this October. As part of this initiative, we will be featuring one lovable, adoptable dog each week, and we invite our residents to join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of the Flagler Humane Society to our community.
Voices from Gaza: ‘These Could Be Our Final Days.’
Olfat al-Kurd is a 45-year-old a mother of four, and Muhammad Sabah, 42, both residents of Gaza, provide testimonies about their attempts to escape bombings and find secure refuge inside the 140 square mile enclave–exactly the geographic size of Bunnell. Gaza’s population is 2 million.
Palm Coast Historical Society Marks Founders’ Day with Food Truck Festival and Exhibits Oct. 28
The Palm Coast Historical Society marks Founders’ Day on Oct. 28 at Holland Park with its 10th year anniversary celebration of the opening of the society’s museum at the park, with food trucks, 24 community groups, music and speakers.
An Honest Conversation About Old Age
“Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life,” by Rosanne Leipzig, is the most comprehensive examination of what to expect in later life. “So much of what’s out there is dishonest, claiming to teach people how to age backwards,” Leipzig said. “I think it’s time we say, ‘This is it; this is who we are,’ and admit how lucky we are to have all these years of extra time.”
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Boo-Ling For Wishes fundraiser, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Community Fall Festival, the sad part of clearing the grounds for the Margaritaville Hotel in Flagler Beach, St. Augustine Music Festival, when the Democratic Party was the pits, circa 1866.
The Hezbollah Threat to Israel–and Lebanon
Lebanon, which is teetering on the edge of economic and political collapse, risks becoming entangled in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas. Hezbollah has launched multiple attacks on Israeli targets from Lebanon, prompting return fire from the Israel Defense Forces. Over a dozen people have died, mostly Hezbollah fighters but also at least a few civilians on both sides of the border, including a Reuters photojournalist.