Lousy Duval schools, lousy class-size rules, lousy Gen. McChrystal, and more.
Best of the Rest: June 6, 2010
FCAT scores delayed, Miami’s naked bike ride, Crist’s oily tan, and more.
Palm Coast Roller Derby Scrimmage Against Ocala in a First–and Set Sights on Carver Gym
Palm Coast’s first roller derby team falls to Ocala–and talks about moving to embattled Carver Gym in Bunnell.
Watching Team USA Live With Eddie Johnson (US 1, Ghana 2)
We’re covering the US-Ghana World Cup match live with soccer great and Bunnell native Eddie Johnson, from Palm Coast’s Houligan’s.
Drill This: Hundreds in Flagler, Thousands Across Globe’s Sands Link Against Oil
The moment was as symbolic as it was literal: a human chain in Flagler Beach against off-shore oil drilling and for alternatives to fossil fuels.
Hit the Beaches: Solidarity Against Oil As Hands Across the Sands Gets Set for Noon
Colleen Conklin, the school board member, is organizing the event–handing out slips and whistles, synchronizing the human link–along with Carmen Arasknick.
FCAT Scores, A Month Late, to Be Released After Untold Damage to Schools
The Department of Education and testing company Pearson are still playing word games over the cause and extent of the delay, which ruined district and student planning for fall.
Flagler Beach Again on Collision Course With Boating and RV Parking Regulations
It’s one of three issues–dogs on the beach and surfing near the pier are the others–that get Flagler Beach residents really, really ticked at whatever the commission decides.
Poverty Signs: Steep Rise in Children Needing Free or Reduced Meals in Flagler Schools
The rising numbers of children on free and reduced meals is a reflection of rising poverty and a rising toll on local families with fewer means.
Crime Reports, June 21-27
An attempted break-in at the sheriff’s substation in western Bunnell, vandalism in Espanola park, new home tagged with gang graffiti, and more.
Ex-Sheriff Jim Manfre, Flagler Schools Exec Mike Judd, Among 72 FB Manager Applicants
The MBAs and MPAs are piling up alongside substitute teachers and other surprises in the applicants’ pool, open for five more weeks.
Citing Contractual Failures and Unwarranted Favors, Flagler Kills Hunter’s Ridge Expansion
The 3-2 vote was an unusual split over the difference between growth management and helping a developer be as economically viable as possible.
The Epic Is Here: Bigwigs Sneak Preview Town Center Theater Tonight Before Friday Opening
The 14-screen theater in Town Center is opening to great anticipation for action on screen and, economically, beyond its walls.
Flagler Has 30 Days Left to respond to 5 Proposed Manatee-Protection Speed Zones
Flagler’s committee is at the half-way point of responding the state’s proposed speed zones in the Intracoastal.
Local Ham Radio Association Simulating 24-Hour Emergency Crisis Center Saturday
Local ham radio “hams” will operate under emergency conditions for 24 hours at the Flagler Beach fire station June 27-27. The public is welcome to witness the operation or learn about becoming a ham.
100,000 Barrels Per Day? The Internal Document that Contradicts BP’s Claims on Oil Flow
The 100,000-barrels-per-day scenario contrasts sharply with BP’s public pronouncements of a much smaller spill rate.
African-American Mentors Honor
Bill Delbrugge, “Beacon of Support”
In his last days as superintendent, Delbrugge is celebrated by men of one of the most effective programs for young, at-risk black students.
How Race and Deception Are Cleaving the Fate of Bunnell’s Carver Gym
The County Commission seems insensitively disconnected from the consequences of closing the black community’s only gym and community center in Bunnell.
Courtney Cobb, Missing Since June 10, “Has Been Found and Is Cooperating.”
Safe and unharmed, according to Courtney’s mother, it isn’t clear where specifically Courtney is, as an investigation carries on.
No Conflicts Resolved as Elections Supervisor Weeks Blame-Blasts County Commission
The 150-minute meeting designed to work out issues ahead of fall’s big elections devolved into accusations and recriminations by Weeks against all.
Meet the 2010 Miss Flagler County Contestants
Your starting point to brief profiles of Miss Flagler County contestants in all age categories.
Miss Flagler County Pageant 2010 Contestants, Ages 16-23
A complete, click-through chart of the 2010 Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestants, Ages 16-23.
Miss Junior 2010 Flagler County Contestants, Ages 12-15
A complete, click-through chart of the Miss Flagler County Junior 2010 Contestants, Ages 12-15.
Little Miss Flagler County 2010 Contestants, Ages 5-7
A complete, click-through chart of the Little Miss Flagler County 2010 Contestants, Ages 5-7.
Little Miss Flagler County 2010 Contestants, Ages 8-11
A complete, click-through chart of the Little Miss Flagler County 2010 Contestants, Ages 8-11.
Community Rallies to Find Courtney Cobb, FPC Student Missing Since June 10
A 10th grader at FPC and a Palm Coast resident since she was 3, Courtney Cobb is believed to have run away with a boyfriend.
What’s Eating Kimberle Weeks?
The Flagler County Supervisor of Elections and the County Commission have been at each other for over a year. They’re meeting Monday. Buckle up.
Census Jobs Help Lower Unemployment; Flagler at 15.1%, Florida at 11.7%
As in the rest of the nation, census employment is lowering the unemployment rate. But will it last?
Milano, Ex-Hitman, Ex-Goomba’s Owner and Ex-Calco, Guilty on Gun-Possession Charge
A jury will decide whether the ex-mafia hitman was guilty of possession a gun, which is illegal for felons.
Crime Reports, June 14-20
An inmate with likely mental health issues, bad blood between a baseball team and an umpire, gunplay and an Xbox, and more.
34 Apply So Far for Flagler Beach Manager, 13 of Them Unemployed
A list and brief description of the of the 34 people — 27 men, seven women — who have applied so far for the county manager’s position in Flagler Beach.
Flagler Beach Hired Police Officer
Despite Violent Record
Flagler Beach’s Lt. Robert Milstead, arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Monday, has had issues in previous law enforcement agencies.
Florida Law on Wrecker-Operators and Penalties for Skirting the System
Florida law prohibits unauthorized wrecker operators from monitoring police communications to scout for potential business.
2 Bunnell Cops Arrested; Commissioner Flynt Embroiled in Favoritism Allegations
Bunnell Commissioner Jimmy Flynt’s Saxon’s Wrecking service is at the center of pattern of police favoritism and misconduct.
Timeline: Bunnell Police Department Firings and Resignations, 2005-2012
The Bunnell Police Department has been riddled with serious internal problems for the past several years. The following is a list of firings, resignations and allegations going back only to 2005.
Fire Guts 4-Unit Condo Block in Flagler Beach
A fire broke out in the attic of a four-unit, two-story block of condominiums at Ocean Park Villas North in Flagler Beach just before 2 p.m. today. The fire rapidly spread across the block in northerly and westerly directions, demolishing the block by 3 p.m. as Flagler Beach firefighters, assisted by several units from other […]
Taylor’s Journal: Day Three
The Envelope, Please
In her final post from the international competition in Wisconsin, Taylor Tofal recounts an awards ceremony featuring many wins for FPC and Matanzas.
Illegal for 4 Years, Palm Coast’s Red-Light Cameras to Comply With State Law; Cash Dips
State law removes the red-light cameras’ cash-cow incentive and forces cities to abide by uniform state standards.
Anita Allen
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Anita Allen is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Mia Pagliaricci
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Mia Pagliaricci is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Chelsea Barney
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Chelsea Barney is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Celeste Laster
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Celeste Laster is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Alana Pugliese
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Alana Pugliese is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Amber Troha
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Amber Troha is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Bonita Jubilee Davis
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Bonita Jubilee Davis is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Amber Tilton
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Amber Tilton is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Melody Hopkins
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Melody Hopkins is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Amanda Rachel Dack
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Amanda Rachel Dack is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Melissa Goldberg
Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Melissa Goldberg is a Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestant in the 16-23year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Elizabeth Jacqueline Mason
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Elizabeth Jacqueline Mason is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
