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Five Questions for Wansley Walters, Head of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice

May 31, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Before becoming secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Wansley Walters directed the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department, considered a national model for saving money while reducing the juvenile arrest rate. She’s the first woman to lead DJJ.

Seeking “Closure,” Ex-Bunnell Commissioner Flynt Will Pay $2,500 Fine on Ethics Violations

May 31, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The ethics case against Jimmy Flynt was filed by Bunnell City Commissioner Elbert Tucker when Flynt was still a commissioner, in late 2010. Flynt admitted to three violations of law and now looks forward to possibly running for the commission again.

Philippe Petit, Still Soaring

May 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

“Improvisation,” Philippe Petit says in this absorbing 19-minute Ted talk, “is empowering because it welcomes the unknown. And since what’s impossible is always unknown, it allows me to believe I can cheat the impossible.”

Paul Miller, Who Shot and Killed His Neighbor, Makes Bail, Dismaying Victim’s Family

May 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

Paul Miller, 65, of Flagler Beach, posted $300,000 bond on Tuesday after spending 10 weeks in jail on a second degree murder charge following the killing of Dana Mulhall as the two argued over Miller’s barking dogs on March 14.

Despite Warnings of Corruption, Palm Coast Council Approves Meeker’s Job “Posse” Scheme

May 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

In a victory for Frank Meeker, the city will pay job “recruiters” $1,000 for being instrumental in expanding or relocating out-of-county business to Palm Coast, but many of the defining criteria remain vague and fraught with what the city terms unintended consequences.

Julia Roberts, a Cancer Patient at Florida Hospital Flagler, Marries Sweetheart of 17 Years

May 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Julia Roberts and Terry Adolph drink up to their wedding vows, 17 years into their courtship, at Florida Hospital Flagler. (FHF)

Palm Coast resident Julia Roberts was admitted at Florida Hospital Flagler on May 4. On May 22, in her hospital room, she was married to Terry Adolph after hospital staff took care of vritually all the arrangements.

Flalger County Lifts Burn Ban, For Now

May 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The burn ban was in effect since April 16, but tropical storm Beryl and more rain in the forecast led Flagler Fire Chief Don Petito to let the ban lapse on Memorial Day.

Hero Whiplash: Abusing Soldiers, Misusing Honor

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

U.S. Army paratroopers move their observation post higher on a hill during combat operations in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 19, 2012. (U.S. Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)

When it comes to talking about the troops who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, hero is the most overused word, while those who have sent them to Iraq and Afghanistan let themselves off the hook, argues Mary Jo Melone.

Florida Supreme Court Is Asked To Decide What Constitutes a Life Sentence for a Juvenile

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

An appeals court today ruled that a 70-year prison sentence for Shimeek Gridine of Jacksonville, for an armed robbery and attempted murder committed when he was 14, doesn’t amount to lidfe in prison, but the 1st District Court of Appeal asked the Supreme Court to hear the case.

Palm Coast Resident Is Baker Acted Then Jailed On Charges of Strangling and Maiming Kittens

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Angel Roman, a 28-year-old Palm Coast resident, has been in and out of jail for the past two years and suffers from several mental illnesses, people who know him told deputies. He’d been Baker Acted before his latest jailing.

Stand-Off on Cedar Street in the Mondex Ends After Man Shoots Himself and Surrenders

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Henry Brock broke through a bedroom window where his brother was asleep with Henry’s ex-girlfriend. An assault ensued, then Henry apparently shot himself to keep from going to jail. It didn’t work.

Cup Cakes Get Their Day in Court as Palm Coast Agrees to a Hearing on Home Bakeries

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Where van Gogh's starry night and small-business frosting meet. (photolaugher)

A split Palm Coast City Council has been wrestling with a proposal to allow small home-based commercial bakery operations, as long as the bakeries don’t sell products from the home. Food safety has been a hang-up.

Ritchey Dauphin, 18, Who Drowned on Memorial Day in Daytona, Is Found in Ormond

May 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Flagler County rescuers were asked to scour the beaches and the surf late Monday after a 19-year-old man was believed to have drowned in Daytona Beach late Monday afternoon. Flagler rescuers were called out because of the force of the current, which could have dragged the victim quite far north.

Flagler 911: A Bi-Polar Bulldog Attacks Her Owners, and Quirky Car Thieves

May 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A 3-year-old bulldog attacks and bloodies her elderly owners, who are forced to lock themselves in their bedroom; a gun and its hollow-point ammunition is stolen from a car on Osprey Lane and mysteriously returned a few hours later. A car burglar leaves Altoids for a calling card. And more from the streets of Palm Coast and Flagler.

When Elderly Is an Offensive Term

May 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

The elderly are simultaneously the country’s most powerful single demographic and its least respected. But if the elderly don’t want to be infantilized, if they don’t want to be referred to as the elderly, it may be time to means-test the term and the literal benefits it entails.

How Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage Could Lose Him Florida Come November

May 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

With debate and votes taking place around the state and polls showing a growing acceptance, the issue of same-sex marriage and domestic partner rights will likely be among a host of second tier issues that could determine which presidential candidate takes Florida.

Businesses Don’t Create Jobs. Consumers Do.

May 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Nick Hanauer’s TED talk demolishing the notion that businesses create jobs was allegedly censored by TED. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but the controversy around the talk helps spotlight a prevailing dogma worth debating about job creators.

Tropical Storm Beryl: Weather Event Over, Memorial Day Brightens Up

May 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Be cautious, but Beryl is no bear, and it may prove to have more benefits than drawbacks despite dampening Memorial Day plans and grills, at least for Flagler County, which may see heavy rain but may also be spared the rougher edges of the storm.

70 Homes and Counting as Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Project in New Orleans Builds On

May 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation, which builds affordable homes in new Orleans’s deva In many cases, the private sector can move faster and better than government agencies. In my opinion, that is the record of Brad Pitt’s vision and action in New Orleans.

Composer Don McCullough Is the New
Director of the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus

May 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Donald McCullough. (Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra)

Donald McCullough is the celebrated choral director and composer of the Holocaust Cantata, and for over a decade the director of the the Master Chorale of Washington at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

A Florida Senator’s Facebook Addiction

May 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The connections are as tiny as they look. (CC Chapman)

Florida Sen. Paula Dockery has had her adventures–and misadventures–on Facebook and Twitter. “For those of you who haven’t joined the world of social media,” she writes, “you are missing out on being connected in this less personal but oddly more personal world.”

Like Son, Like Father: Pianist Xavier Ryan Is Flagler County’s Youth Entertainer of the Year

May 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The 2012 Spotlight on Flagler Youth Entertainers of the Year in the junior division were Amanda Lee Pikowski, Eric Dangerfield and Kali Nina Cobb. Adam Prior and Felicity Furtado took 2nd and 3rd in the senior division of a talent show that raised about $800 for the Carver Center.

Be Prepared: 9 to 15 Tropical Storms or Hurricanes Predicted Beginning June 1

May 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

NOAA predicts a 70 percent chance of nine to 15 named storms, four to eight of them strengthening to a hurricane (with top winds of 74 mph or higher) and of those one to three will become major hurricanes. Be prepared.

Flagler Third Graders Rank 19th in Reading, 23rd in Math, in Latest FCAT Batch

May 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Out of 988 students who took the test in Flagler County, 130, or 13 percent, scored only a 1 on a scale of 5, and will be held back, absent improvements in summer reading school, which the district offers free.

Meeker Resigning Palm Coast Council to Run for Holland’s County Seat as Jockeying Begins

May 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

A regular partisan election in line with the coming primary and general will be held for Milissa Holland’s now-open seat on the Flagler County Commission, with two candidates already vying for it. The Palm Coast City Council may appoint a replacement for Meeker come November, depending on a legal reading of the city charter.

Trey McMillin, 8th Grader at Buddy Taylor, Wins 1st Place in Statewide Essay Contest on Americanism

May 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Trey McMillin, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Buddy Taylor Middle School, is the first student from Flagler County to win the statewide Elks essay competition.

Florida Audubon Asks for Beachgoers’ Help This Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

This Memorial Day Weekend, Audubon is reminding Floridians to take care with Florida’s original “beach babies,” rare and declining species of waterbirds that nest on Florida’s beaches and mangrove islands.

FCAT Flack: Gov. Rick Scott Grades Up PR

May 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

As the Florida Department of Education tries to handle the fallout of the collapse in FCAT writing scores, the office of Gov. Rick Scott has been intimately involved in efforts to roll out the test scores, according to staff emails.

Upset That Trey Corbett Had Cut Him Off at the Gym, 65-Year-Old Defaces His Campaign Sign

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 54 Comments

Trey Corbett's sign lies face down after it was defaced by a man who didn't like the way Corbett allegedly treated him at the gym. (© FlaglerLive)

Steven Paskewich was apparently upset that Trey Corbett, a candidate for Flagler County Supervisor of Elections, allegedly cut him off at the weight machine at Thriv, the Palm Coast fitness center–a machine Corbett says he doesn’t use. So Paskewich defaced three Corbett signs with mild obscenities–and was arrested.

Philip Reynolds and Nathan Hockenberry Are Flagler Sheriff’s Top Cops of the Year

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Sgt. Philip Reynolds was named Deputy of the Year in the road patrol division and Nathan Hockenberry was named the Corrections Deputy of the Year for 2012 at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Life in Prison for Sex Offender Who Invaded 15-Year-Old Girl’s Bedroom and Assaulted Her

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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Freddie Felder of Hastings in St. Johns County climbed through the bedroom window of a 15-year-old girl and raped her in 2010. He’d served three stints in prison previously, and was a previously registered sex offender.

Existing and New Home Sales Up Nationally; Florida Looks to Other Improving Indicators

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Home sales have yet to kick up in Florida, where sales fell slightly in April, but Realtors are quick to say that median price and pending sales rose dramatically as the inventory of homes available for sale keeps shrinking.

Romney Takes 6-Point Florida Lead Over Obama; Rubio’s Impact as VP Is Minor

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

In a big reversal from two months ago, when the Republican primary contest was damaging Mitt Romney’s brand, Barack Obama’s fortunes have dimmed considerably in Florida, while a Marco Rubio addition to Romney’s ticket appears to yield less than a bang.

Being Sick in America

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The recently ill are more likely to say the cost and quality of care have worsened over the past five years, compared to people who weren’t sick. A significant proportions say their treatment was poorly managed.

Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Senior DVD Now Available

May 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Flagler Palm Coast High School’s senior DVD is the annual feature-length send-off, including highlights of sports, plays, homecoming, teacher goodbyes and senior moments.

As FPL’s Smart Meters Convert 50,000 Flagler Homes, County Takes Dim View of Opponents

May 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

Florida Power & Light will roll out 50,000 smart meters in Flagler homes and small businesses over six months beginning this summer. The Flagler County Commission supports an opt-out measure for customers, some of whom thing the smart meters are invasive and dangerous, but FPL already provides a temporary opt-out.

The Erosion of Study Time in College

May 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The time college students actually study outside of class has dwindled from 24 hours a week to about 15. The trend is generating debate over how much students really learn, even as colleges raise tuition every year.

Palm Coast and the County Look for State Cavalry to Resolve a Dispute Over $2.4 Million

May 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Palm Coast and the county are battling over $2.4 million each side wants to use for its own road projects. Their solution: getting the state to come up with that amount, essentially a new grant for the county. That may prove to be a tall order.

Hi Governor Scott, It’s Me, an Early Tea Party Supporter. Not That Much Anymore.

May 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Henry Kelley, a tea party activist, ran Rick Scott’s Okaloosa County campaign and was pretty much the only “No Party Affiliated” person, given his deep-seated mistrust of Florida Republicans. He now tells Scott of his disappointment with his tenure.

Sheriff Candidate Ray Stevens’s Ex-Aide Files Suit Against Rival Pollinger Over GOP Status

May 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Ray Stevens, left, and John Pollinger, are not BFF. (© FlaglerLive)

Anne-Marie Shaffer was GOP Sheriff’s candidate Ray Stevens’s campaign manager until two weeks ago, when she opted to legally challenge John Pollinger’s status as a Republican on the Aug. 14 primary election for Flagler County Sheriff.

Milissa Holland Formally Launches Campaign for House as Hutson Welcomes the Challenge

May 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

Democrat Milissa Holland plans on making her experience at the Flagler County Commission and as liaison in legislative services a centerpiece of her campaign against Republican Travis Hutson, who is accumulating an enormous treasure chest.

Stand Your Ground Loophole Could Endanger Women, Democratic Senate Leader Warns

May 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Sen. Chris Smith reprtesents portions of South Florida.

Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Chris Smith Smith said the Stand Your Ground law could actually end up making domestic violence victims more vulnerable–unless they have an injunction for protection.

Warren Buffett Loves Newspaper Paywalls

May 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Warren Buffett just bought 63 newspapers from Media General, but not the Tampa Tribune, which is in talks with Halifax Media, owner of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Advanced Placement Gambit: Challenging Students at the Risk of Penalizing Teachers

May 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Flagler County high schools are encouraging more students to take Advanced Placement tests, which beef up a school’s profile. But when students fail the testm their teachers are penalized, now that their pay is tied to student performance.

Bunnell’s Potato Festival Dishes Up Mouthfuls of Charm Despite Candidates by the Casserole

May 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Bunnell’s Potato Festival featured a knock-down, drag-out potato dish cook-off between some 20 local candidates for political office, plus what has become the festival’s traditional highlights, from the parade to the mashed-potato eating contest. A tasty photo gallery.

Invasion of the Giant African Snail: Florida’s Latest Slimy Bane

May 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The giant African snail is again invading South Florida and possibly spreading north, devouring numerous crops such as banana, potato, onion and cabbage, and also eating stucco plaster and concrete. Frank Gromling reports.

An Odd, Alluring Coupling of Photography And Colored Pencil Gems at the Art League

May 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Flagler County Art League’s third annual photography show, through June 6, features 20 photographers and the first stand-alone exhibit by the local chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America.

Getting Hurricane Ready: Free Clinics at Home Depot Saturday, 10 to 2

May 18, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Home Depot of Palm Coast will host Hurricane Ready Day with fFree get-ready clinics and appearances by Flagler County Emergency Services, The Red Cross and the Flagler County Humane Society.

Flagler’s FCAT Writing Scores Collapse, a Reflection of Florida’s Tougher Standards

May 18, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

As expected, Flagler County’s writing scores for 4th, 8th and 10th graders, released today, fell precipitously as the state imposed a new writing standard and a new passing grade, but itself failed to convey those standards clearly to teachers and principals ahead of time.

Florida’s Unemployment Rate Down to 8.3%, Flagler’s at 11.6%, But Many Drop Out

May 18, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Florida’s jobless rate in April fell to 8.7 percent as the state continued an employment rebound that began 11 months ago, with ripples down to Flagler County, where the unemployment rate was 11.6 percent. But it was still the state’s worst.

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