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16-Year-Old Student Head-Butts Deputy in Matanzas High School Fight

August 30, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The student was involved in a fight with another student over a boy-girl issue when Cpl. Don Apperson intervened–and was struck on the right temple. The student was charged with felony battery. Another employee was hospitalized.

A 6% Tax on Bottled Water in Florida: Ormond Beach’s Sen. Lynn Revives Proposal

August 30, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The bottled-water tax in Florida would pay for repairing environmental damage from trashed plastic. The water industry is opposing Ormond Beach Sen. Evelyn Lynn’s proposal.

15-Year-Old Kirt Smith Dies as a Result of Injuries from Seminole Woods Blvd. Collision

August 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 141 Comments

Kirt Smith, 15, was riding south with a friend on Seminole Woods Blvd. at 9 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a pick-up truck driven by Gary White Jr. Smith died at 5:37 p.m. Aug. 29.

Child and Animal Abuse Charges Land a 35-Year-Old Woman in Jail

August 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Three children–ages 5, 8 and 14– more than two dozen animals were living in the Reid Place house in Palm Coast. The house was overrun with garbage, animal food and feces.

Flagler Beach Restaurant Owners Vow To Fight City’s Ban on Dog-Friendly Dining

August 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

The Java Joint has a large clientele of dog owners. Flagler Beach won't allow them there with their dogs anymore. (© FlaglerLive)

For years, and with more frequency recently, several Flagler Beach restaurants allowed patrons to bring their dog as long as they sat in outside-dining areas. Commissioners never heard of a problem–until they heard of the state requirement that the city formalize the practice by ordinance, which they killed, 3-2.

Taking Note of Flagler, Gov. Rick Scott Speaks Economics and Listens to Local Leaders

August 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott arrived early at a breakfast meeting with government and business leaders this morning, briefing the group on his business-centered agenda while holding an informal Q&A with the assembly.

Rick Scott, Pointer Sister: He Sings “Fire” at The Golden Lion, Does the Pier, Then Turns In

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott’s unexpected dinner drop-in at Flagler Beach’s Golden Lion this evening coincided with a wreck outside. He gave the tambourine and the Beatles a go before making out on the Flagler Beach pier.

This Week in Flagler and Tallahassee: Scott at the Chamber, Early Voting and Pills Again

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Palm Coast City Council discusses next steps as its pill-mill moratorium approaches its end, early voting for the mayoral primary begins Monday, many agencies are in slow-motion mode ahead of Labor Day.

Rick Scott’s 2nd Trip to Flagler: More Generous With Chamber Than Firefighters

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Gov. Rick Scott will be at the Flagler chamber of commerce for an 8 a.m. breakfast meeting Monday, part of the governor’s ongoing outreach tour to improve his image.

Brutal Weekend: Early Morning Wreck on SR 11 Leaves 19-Year-Old in Critical Condition

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

19-year-old Trevor White was traveling south in a Ford F150 when it veered off and smashed into a tree at 5:45 Sunday morning, Aug. 28. He was evacuated in critical condition.

Stetson Kennedy, Nemesis of KKK And Jim Crow, Is Dead at 94

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Stetson Kennedy, the civil rights activist, journalist, folklorist, author and lecturer, died in St. Augustine Saturday, Aug. 27, with his wife Sandra Parks at his side. He was lucid to the end.

A. J. Neste’s Eye on Irene

August 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Memorial for Hurricane Irene: A.J. Neste, Flagler Beach’s premier photographer, contributes a gallery of Irene at its fiercest, when it was parallel with Flagler’s shore this week.

Man Drowns North of Flagler Beach, Near Condos Where Family Had Recently Moved In

August 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

James Palmer, 55, who was staying at the Oceanside condominiums in Beverly Beach with his family, drowned just before 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. A 55-year-old surfer also died in New Smyrna Beach three hours earlier.

Incumbents Jon Netts and Holsey Moorman Leading Money Race In Palm Coast Elections

August 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Mayor Jon Netts is leading the money race with $8,600. Charlie Ericksen, his principal challenger, has raised $4,469 so far, with 18 days to go for the primary. Holsey Moorman, whose election isn’t until November, has raised $6,840 so far.

Borrowing From Rick Perry: Gov. Rick Scott Wants More Texas in Florida Universities

August 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott wants to treat universities and colleges more like private businesses, as Rick Perry is trying to do in Texas, with more scrutiny over professor and university performance.

Flagler 911: The Live Crime Blotter

August 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A twice-attempted home invasion witnessed by a child, vandalism of Ralph Carter Park’s soccer fields, vacuuming quarters, a very long list of larcenies and burglaries, and more.

Rick Scott’s Sunshine Problem: Missing E-Mails and a Questionable FDLE Probe

August 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

From a supposedly accidental purge of entire Rick Scott administration email accounts to an FDLE probe that appears to be a conflict of interest, the governor’s problems with open records continue.

9/11 Brotherhood Ride Honored by Hammock’s Firefighters on 40’s Way to Ground Zero

August 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The 40 cyclists from first-responder departments around the country set off from Naples for the 1,600-mile journey on Aug. 20. They’ll be at Ground Zero in time for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Charlotte Marten’s video report.

An Exploding Toilet Breaks the Monotony of a Point Pleasant Afternoon

August 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

A portable toilet leaning on the grass of a lot just cleared for construction exploded this afternoon, causing more noise than damage. It looked like the work of errant boys wasting a firecracker.

Hurricane Update: Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Off Flagler

August 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Hurricane Irene won’t slam Florida the way it will the Northeast, but high surf of 12 to 18 feet near shore means a tropical storm warning for coastal areas here and windy conditions overnight.

Lethal Edict: Florida Supremes Rule “Isolated Mishaps” Aren’t Enough to Stop Executions

August 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Clearing the way for executions by lethal injection, a unanimous Florida Supreme Court ruled invalid death row inmate Manuel Valle’s objection to pentobarbital, one of the three drugs used to put inmates to sleep–and to euthanize animals.

Native Sons: Remembering Josh Crews One Young Writer at a Time, With a Ball

August 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Josh Crews, left, and Joe Rizzo.

Josh Crews, the long-time manager at Woody’s and voracious reader, was killed last year in a car crash. The Josh Crews Fund is created in his memory to underwrite writing scholarships in Flagler schools. A fund-raising masquerade ball is scheduled for Oct. 28.

End of State-Funded Public Broadcasting In Florida: State Board Blanks PBS Dollars

August 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

PBS funding eliminated in Florida: The winter of Big Bird's discontent, compliments of Florida.

Following on the heels of Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of PBS funding earlier this year, the State Board of Education, for the first time in 35 years, refused to include funding for Florida’s 26 public television and radio stations, putting many of those stations’ future in doubt.

Overflow Crowd at a Wonkish Forum for 7 Palm Coast City Council Candidates

August 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Live, blow-by-blow coverage and analysis of tonight’s Palm Coast city elections’ candidates forum at the Hilton Garden Inn.

County’s Economic Board Would Exclude Cities and Bank on $400,000 a Year in Tax Dollars

August 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The county commission’s latest direction was surprising and divided, as a 3-2 majority settled on an economic development board with just one government represented–the county–and eight seats filled by business representatives with economic development experience.

Florida GOP’s Vague Redistricting Schedule Playing Havoc With Election-Year Politics

August 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Critics of the Legislature’s timeline say mass chaos could follow if lawmakers don’t approve maps soon enough to give the attorney general and the Supreme Court enough time to review the plans well in advance of the June 18 opening date for qualifying.

Bonuses or No Bonuses, Supervisor of Elections and Commissioners Brawl in Ugly, 70-Minute Spectacle

August 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Something like that. (George Bellows's 'Stag At Sharkey's' (1909), at the Cleveland Museum)

The Flagler Supervisor of Elections could not explain to commissioners’ satisfaction bonus checks cut at the end of 2010 or answer questions about her employees’ rates of pay and recent raises. Commissioners refused to grant her request for a 7 percent budget increase pending answers.

Flagler Schools’ Enrollment Is Flat Overall But Showing Strong Migration to Charters

August 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Jamming at Imagine: the car lines in Town Center stretched roughly a mile between the two directions, bringing traffic to a near-standstill Monday afternoon. (© FlaglerLive)

On the first day of school in Flagler, every elementary school but one lost students, all three charter schools gained, and problems were limited to several overcrowded buses and enormous car lines at Imagine and Belle Terre.

Palm Coast Data Lays Off 18 More, This Time in Magazine Customer Service

August 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

They surrender: The illustration above appeared as the front cover of a six-page Palm Coast Data report called 'The Future of Fulfillment,' and authored by John Meneough, who resigned as company CEO earlier this month.

The Palm Coast Data layoffs are the latest in a string of job losses that have struck the company’s warehouse, membership services, IT and management.

This Week in Flagler and Tallahassee: Budgeting Mysteries, Spy Cameras, Dogs in Restaurants

August 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Armando and the sea: Bunnell City Manager Armando Martinez on the porch of the Beverly Beach City Hall last week, before a meeting of the Coalition of Cities, which he chairs. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission tries again (and again, and again) to figure out what to do about economic development, the Palm Coast City Council awaits its manager’s latest budget presentation, Flagler Beach talks dogs in restaurants, Bunnell talks spy cameras.

Tourism Council Approves $800,000 Budget Over Objection to Exec’s 7.7% Raise

August 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

It may be the quiet side of Florida, but marketing it ain't cheap. (© FlaglerLive)

The publicly funded tourism council approved a 7.7 percent raise for the Flagler Chamber of Commerce’s VP for tourism and the council’s administrative head, and 6 percent raises for two staff members. The Flagler County Commission must give final approval.

Coalition of Cities Meets in Wake of One Agency’s Death and Its Own Uncertain Life

August 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Flagler County Coalition of Cities held its second meeting only for its Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Beverly Beach members to confirm what’s already known: that much remains unknown about the future of the county’s plan to fight unemployment.

Another Air Show, in Kansas City, Crash Claims the Life of a Ponte Vedra Veteran of Aerobatics

August 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Bryan Jensen with the plane he calls "The Beast" after a performance last year at Wisconsin's Air Venture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (© vikingnav)

Bryan Jensen, a stunt pilot for 15 years and a captain who flew 747s for Delta Airlines, was killed Saturday when his red Horizon Hobbit biplane crashed at the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show in circumstances similar to the fatal crash at Wings Over Flagler in March.

Taxes, the Economy, the Stimulus: Separating Fiction from Fact

August 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Diego Rivera's 'Detroit,' a detail from one of Rivera's murals on the car industry. Click on the image for larger view.

Answers to recurring questions of the day: what’s the state of the economy, are Americans really as overtaxed as they think they are, and what has the 2009 economic stimulus accomplished–or not?

Erik Olson Adds Surgical Implants to Palm Coast’s Dental Associates Offerings

August 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast Dental Associates: Erik J. Olson’s graduated from a one-year Misch International Implant Institute course enables him to add surgical implants to Dental Associates’ services. The office previously was limited to restoring implants.

Rick Perry Myths, Facts, Half-Truths: A Guide

August 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Swagger check: a guide to the Rick Perry record in Texas. The Republican contender for the 2012 presidential election has recast the race, presenting himself as a serious alternative to a GOP field of lightweights.

Decision Fatigue, Why Music Matters, Immigrants Under Siege: The Live Wire

August 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

He decides to give up on Facebook and Twitter, the South discovers a new enemy in immigrants, the bad news of bad news, Irving Kristol on Neo-conservatism, Burger King fires the King, and more.

Sheriff Fleming on Palm Coast and Bunnell Gambling Halls: “I Have Bigger Fish To Fry”

August 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Sheriff Don Fleming’s stance on internet cafes and other such gambling halls has wide implications for Palm Coast and Bunnell, both of which are wrestling with ordinances that would regulate the establishments.

Florida’s Next Testing Target: Pre-K Children

August 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

David Lawrence, a leading pre-K education advocate in Florida, is winning converts to his proposal that pre-K children be subjected to standardized testing to instill rigor and accountability similar to that of K-12 programs. He says it won’t be a “baby FCAT.”

Archie Edwards of Bunnell Killed in Late-Night Wreck on West SR100

August 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Archie Edwards, 59, was driving west on State Road 100, at 80 mph in a 60, with his lights off in a pick-up truck when he lost control and crashed in the Bimini area.

Flagler Unemployment Flat at 14.7%, Florida’s Also Stalled at 10.7%

August 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler County’s unemployment rate in July was unchanged from June’s revised 14.7 percent (last month’s original rate was 14.6 percent). Florida’s unemployment rate also stalled at 10.7 percent, with 987,000 Floridians out of work.

What Barack Obama Can Learn From Rick Scott

August 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

With Rick Scott’s poll numbers in the 20s, the governor went for a cosmetology make-over. Barack Obama could do the same, in reverse: he needs to be liked less and to govern more.

Enterprise Flagler Is No More

August 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

After 11 years, Enterprise Flagler voted unanimously on Thursday to disband, a vote reflecting resignation to financial realities (Palm Coast and Flagler County are no longer funding the agency) rather than enthusiasm from Enterprise Flagler members. There is no clear plan in place to replace the agency’s work.

Profits of Buying Florida’s Government: Lobbyists Earn $52 Million in 2nd Quarter

August 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Florida is hurting. Lobbyists aren’t: they increased their take from April to June to $52 million, up from $49.3 million in the same period last year.

50-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Van Rear-Slams Her Car In Front of Town Center

August 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The woman was at the light at Landing Blvd., in front of Dunkin Donuts, when, according to a witness, a van came “barreling” from behind, never applying the brakes.

Maybe They Should Bid Out the Contract

August 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast alone didn’t have a tough week with sanitation matters: A sanitation truck went through the wall of a third-floor depot in New York Wednesday in an involuntary homage to Magritte.

A Wake for Palm Coast Desalination: Consultants Talk “Hiatus” Rather Than Demise

August 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The seawater desalination initiative Palm Coast led for the last three years held what amounted to an exit interview with the public as the project shuts down for lack of money, participants and, for now and several years to come, need.

From Bad to Worse: Flagler and Florida Students Near Bottom in National ACT Scores

August 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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There’s plenty of back-patting when Flagler students are compared to their Florida peers. When Flagler and Florida students are compared to students across the nation, the story is much bleaker.

The Down Side of Fuel Efficiency: Florida Governments Will Take a $5 Billion Hit

August 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

As the Obama administration seeks to double average fuel efficiency by 2025, State and local government revenue dependent on gas taxes will see big declines in revenue that pays for roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Flagler School Board and County Commission Narrow Redistricting Options to Three

August 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Flagler School Board and the Flagler County Commission took less than an hour in a joint meeting Tuesday to eliminate three of six redistricting options. The public weighs in next, at two hearings in September. See all plans.

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