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Nuisance Bust in Palm Coast’s R Section Has Neighbors Cheering as 5 Are Arrested

October 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

The house at 20 Rockne Lane is in foreclosure and severely damaged inside, and was allegedly used for minor drug activity. Five people were arrested there.

Red-Light Cameras Draw Class-Action Lawsuit Citing Constitutional Violations

October 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

If successful, the lawsuit would have far-reaching consequences as it seeks reimbursements for all ticket fines, which in Palm Coast exceed $1.35 million since 2008.

Swell of Surfers Beats Back Flagler Beach Bid to Broaden Pier’s No-Go Zone, For Now

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Flagler Beach’s proposal to double the no-surf zone to 300 feet around the Flagler Beach pier petered out before it was considered, with a caveat: commissioners want more self-policing from surfers, or else.

Foreclosure Tale: When Renters, Despite Protections, Are Intimidated Into Leaving

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Palm Coast’s Genis family–mother, father, six children–was duly paying rent on its Smith Trail home when it was sold by the court and the family was given 10 days to clear out, even though it never saw an eviction notice.

68-Year-Old Driver Jailed in Flagler After Eluding 5 Cop Agencies and Ramming a Cruiser

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Ronald Pinkerton, 68, was chased by Port Orange, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Volusia and Flagler cops early Thursday before finally be stopped by Flagler deputies and taken to jail, his face lacerated and bloodied.

Visitor in Critical Condition After Car Strikes Him Near the Flagler Beach Pier

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Antonio Branca was walking back to his car near the pier in Flagler Beach was struck by a Cadillac Thursday afternoon and taken to Halifax hospital in critical condition.

Judge Casts Serious Doubt on 3% Pension Contribution by Public Employees

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The 3 percent contribution and the end of cost of living adjustments to public employees’ pensions may not be legal; if reversed, the state would see an almost $1 billion hole open up. Local governments would also be affected.

Sunset Symphony, Partying Like Cavemen and Comedy with Class: Culture Worth the Miles

October 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Orlando Philharmonic at Bok Tower Gardens, Disney Bargains, the Orlando Science Center’s Neanderthal Ball, a festival of new plays at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, and more.

DCF Warning About People Impersonating Child Protection Agency’s Investigators

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Impersonators of DCF investigators have the Sheriff’s offices in Santa Rosa and Bay counties on the look-out, and the Florida Department of Children and Families warning parents against engaging with individuals lacking proper credentials from DCF.

Drawing Mayor’s Rebuke, Palm Coast Manager’s Trash Talk Skips Agenda Notice

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon drew up bid restrictions for the city’s $35 million trash contract designed to favor Waste Pro, the current hauler, while virtually disqualifying others–and preventing two potential new city council members from having a say in the contract.

Ethics Commission Finds Against Oel Wingo, ex-Palm Coast Deputy Manager, on Various Charges

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause that Oel Wingo, in her brief tenure as Holly Hill city manager last year, misused her position, falsified and destroyed public records. Wingo served in Palm Coast for a decade.

Unaccountability and Unproven Quality in Rush Toward Virtual Education in Florida

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A new study, citing Florida and other virtual school pioneers, says for-profit companies are pushing states to offer full-time virtual instruction paid for by state tax dollars with little research on the quality of these programs.

Jesus and Wall Street, Zero Tolerance, Zero Intelligence, 9/11’s Controversial Photo: The Live Wire

October 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Judge Steve Teske and the stupidity of zero tolerance policies, Thomas Hoepker’s controversial 9/11 photo from the Brooklyn waterfront revisited.

Subtle Revelations as Commissioners Speed-Date Through 15 Job Council Candidates

October 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

An inside look at today’s rapid-fire one-on-one job interviews with 15 of the 36 candidates looking to fill the county commission’s nine-member economic development council.

Herman Cain’s Mark Block Smokes Up a Foggy Campaign

October 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Herman Cain’s latest campaign ad, featuring Mark Block, his campaign manager, lustily smoking a cigarette, is a great send-up of the self-righteous culture of hyper-health.

Florida Lawmaker Proposes Broader GPS Tracking of Juvenile Offenders

October 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Florida’s Juvenile Justice system eliminated its ankle-monitoring system in 2004. GPS tracking would be cheaper, but also possibly more pervasive, and paid for out of local dollars set aside for various court initiatives.

Federal Judge Calls Florida’s Drug-Testing Of Welfare Recipients Unconstitutional

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Judge Mary Scriven called Florida’s requirement that welfare recipients be drug-tested a violation of 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable searches, and dismissed claims that the law would save money.

300-Ft. No-Surf Zone Plan Around Flagler Beach Pier Has Surfers Angling for Battle

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

A season rich in storms, good waves and good fishing resulted in renewed clashes between fishermen and surfers around the Flagler Beach pier, and the latest proposal to extend the no-surf zone around it, priming angers before Thursday’s Flagler Beach City Commission meeting.

Flagler 911: The Live Crime Blotter

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A son allegedly beats up his elderly mother just back from visiting her husband at the hospital, a pit bull bites a 10-year-old boy, trespassers aplenty, and again with people who don;t lock their cars then call the cops to complain about stolen GPS devices.

The Live Poll: Palm Coast City Council Elections

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

The choices: from left, Dennis Cross and Jason DeLorenzo in one race, and Bill McGuire and Holsey Moorman in another. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council Elections: Dennis Cross and Jason DeLorenzo in one race, Bill McGuire and Holsey Moorman in another. Come cast a vote in the Live Poll then cast a real one at the real polls.

Larry Shue’s “The Foreigner” at DeLand’s Athens Theatre Nov. 3-13

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Larry Shue’s “The Foreigner” in a Stetson University and Sands Theater Company production at DeLand’s Athens Theatre November 3 through 13.

Nuclear Socialism: FPL and Progress Energy Get $282 Million Rate Hike

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Though FPL’s and Progress Energy’s nuclear plants may never be built, the Public Service Commission is set to approve billing utility customers now for those future costs.

Andrew Young, a Civil Rights Star, Glitters Over African American Cultural Society’s 20th

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Andrew Young headlined Palm Coast’s African American Cultural Society’s 20th anniversary celebration Sunday with humor, a little Martin Luther King memorabilia, and a lot of pragmatic hope about American culture.

Flagler County Jail Daily Bookings: Oct. 21-28, 2011

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Flagler County jail daily bookings for the week of Oct. 21-28, 2011. With links to inmate search functions, visitation rules and correspondence requirements.

This Week in Flagler and Tallahassee: “Talking With…” and Job Interviews

October 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The county commission interviews some two dozen candidates for its new economic development council, the City Repertory Theatre opens “Talking With…”, a new play, Flagler Beach talks surfing.

What I Learned Occupying Wall Street and DC

October 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

The unemployed, the foreclosed, and the sick-of-it-all are coming together to discuss the world that we want to see and how to get there, says Lacy MacAuley, an activist, in an attempt to define the movement’s purpose.

Herman Cain: Myths, Facts, 9-9-9s: A Guide

October 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Herman Cain’s background and origins: a guide to the best coverage of the GOP presidential contender from a variety of sources, including analyses of his 999 tax plan.

Happy 50th: Stetson Celebrates Its Beckerath Organ’s Half Century With 2 Days of Recitals

October 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Stetson University will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Beckerath Organ on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, with a series of guest recitals, receptions and talks to be held on Stetson’s DeLand campus.

Transformers: Public Schools Want to Be More Like Charter Schools

October 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Florida public schools, envious of the flexibility enjoyed by charter schools–and fearing a migration to charters–are launching a lobbying campaign in the legislature to relax some public school regulations like class size and school hours.

Unemployment Largely Stalled: 14.6% in Flagler, 10.6% in Florida; Scott in Brazil

October 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

With Florida Gov. Rick Scott touting a recovery from a trip in Brazil with 180 politicians, pals and business interests, Florida’s and Flagler’s unemployment numbers remained more static, 20 percent of Floridians either out of work or under-employed.

Flagler County Rotary Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Fundraiser Awash in Bordeaux

October 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Rotary Club of Flagler County will host the Wine Tasting and Sliver Jewelry Show fundraising events on November 3 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm and a public Silver Jewelry event on November 5 from 10 am – 3 pm, both located at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Cole Bros. Circus Comes to Palm Coast Trailing History of Violations and Animal Abuse Charges

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Cole Brothers Circus owner John Pugh pleaded guilty in February to violating the Endangered Species Act and the circus was fined $150,000, and both face a long list of animal abuse and neglect charges from the USDA.

Flagler County Public Library Creates Crime Watch Program

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler library’s crime watch program will be introduced in a public presentation Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the library, with a representative from the Sheriff’s Office.

Existing Home Sales Just Under 5 Million, 11.3% Better Than Last September

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Existing-home sales were down in September on the heels of a strong gain in August, but remain well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Heiser Time Over: Tourism Council’s Trusted Executive Resigns; Turbulence Ahead

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Peggy Heiser was the Flagler Tourist Development Council's monthly star attraction.

Peggy Heiser’s resignation, attributed to family priorities, will have political and economic ramifications as the Chamber of Commerce’s Doug Baxter–not the tourism council or the county commission–chooses a successor.

Attention Weather Spotters: Free SkyWarn Classes Offered in Flagler on Nov. 7; Registration Required

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Free seats are still available for Basic and Advanced SKYWARN classes to be conducted in Flagler County by the National Weather Service on Nov. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Class-Action Lawsuit Calls Florida’s In-State College Tuition Restrictions Unconstitutional

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

American citizens who’ve lived in Florida for years and have all the documents to prove it are denied in-state tuition rights the moment they can’t prove that their parents are lawful Florida residents–an unconstitutional form of discrimination against citizens, the Southern Poverty Law Center charges in the lawsuit.

Bunnell’s James Hayes, 22, Arrested for Carjacking an 81-Year-Old Woman

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

James Hayes had been jailed a dozen times in Flagler, on petty charges, until the Oct. 6 carjacking outside a Burger King on U.S. 1 and Grenada Blvd. in Volusia. The car was found Monday in Bunnell.

Palm Coast Pinch-Hits for Troubled Marathon Promoter Dean Reinke, Securing TDC Grant

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Half-Marathon promoter Dean Reinke’s Dean Reinke Sports Group attempted three times to get Tourist Development Council subsidies in the last two years and was turned down because of deceptive practices. Palm Coast government stepped in and got the grant for the January event.

A Florida Bank’s Rise and Fall Spotlights Fast-and-Loose Culture Plaguing the Economy

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

U.S. Century's headquarters in Miami, in an seven-floor office building owned by Sergio Pino, the former vice-chair of the bank's board of directors. (Jake Bernstein)

The rise and fall of U.S. Century, whose leaders used it as their own corporate ATM, exemplifies the failure to regulate banking during the boom years and the slipshod approach to the bailout. Losers are taxpayers and Florida residents grappling with ill effects of sprawl.

Jane Martin’s “Talking With…,” at Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre Oct. 28-Nov. 5

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Jane Martin–a pen-name–pulls off a clever series of monologues by 11 women in “Talking With,” directed by John Sbordone at Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre.

Invoking Migration to Charters, A Split Flagler School Board Favors Move Toward Uniforms

October 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Reacting in part to a pronounced migration of students to charter schools in the county–and in part to its own leanings–the Flagler school board Tuesday agreed to solicit parental input in preparation for a uniform policy.

Night Clerk at Microtel on Old Kings Road Tied and Robbed at Gunpoint

October 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The armed robbery at Microtel a little after 3 a.m. Monday is the second armed robbery in a 1-mile radius in six days. Last week, a resident of the Woodlands was robbed at gunpoint while walking nearby.

School Uniforms as Contrived Regulation: 10 Answers to the Flagler School Board

October 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

School uniform FAQ: Nancy Nally, a local parent and writer, lays out 10 reasons why the Flagler County School Board should not adopt school uniforms. The board is discussing the matter later this afternoon.

Get Ready for a Thunderous Afternoon and Evening, with Possible “Isolated Tornadoes”

October 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Get those weather radios, flashlights and emergency kits checked. Heavy, drenching, noisy storms with tropical postmarks are on their way to Flagler, with heaviest downpours between 3 and 11 p.m.

Mike Taschler, Palm Coast Data VP and COO, Is Out as Revenue Continues to Fall

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

Taschler’s departure follows less than three months after the resignation of Palm Coast Data CEO John Meneough, and three weeks after the company posted another steep revenue decline.

Pink Armies Invade Flagler In Varieties Of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The Flagler County fire department, Palm Coast government, Florida Hospital Flagler, schools and organizations are all in on raising awareness to battle breast cancer in October.

Annual French Market in Daytona Beach Oct. 29, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Daytona Beach’s “French Market has been so successful for the Downtown merchants and restaurants, we are looking to make it a permanent community event in the Fall each year,” Director Stacey Lipton says.

Palm Coast Tennis Center Hosting Junior Futures Tournament Nov. 5

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Palm Coast, partnering with the Friends of Tennis, will host a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Junior Futures event on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Palm Coast Tennis Center.

Daily Wadsworth Elementary Jam On Parkview Drive Should End as No Parking Signs Go Up

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

For several years, Parkview Drive along Wadsworth Elementary has turned into a hazardous, child-crossing parking lot as school lets out. Soon, No Parking signs will go up along the two-lane road, to the displeasure of some and relief of others, in hopes of ending the hazard.

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