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A Poisoned Tree Grows in St. Augustine

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Vergilio Aguilar Mendez, in a still from body cam footage, on a sidewalk at the Super 8 motel where he was staying last May.

An 18-year-old migrant faces an aggravated manslaughter charge for the death by heart attack of the sheriff’s deputy who arrested him on a resisting charge, while the migrant was on a sidewalk eating dinner and speaking to his mother by phone at his motel in St. Augustine. The death of the deputy was a tragedy. The charge against the migrant compounds it with a miscarriage of justice in the making.

The Deeply Rooted Biases Biases Behind Transgender Athlete Bans

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

A California teacher takes part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who identifies as a girl or woman cannot play on a girls or women’s athletic team at a public school in that state. State-level politics and public biases against transgender people are largely to blame.

Jury Sides with Physician and AdventHealth in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving 38-Year-Old Palm Coast Man

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The case was tried by Circuit Judge Chris France over seven days. Above, a break in an afternoon session last week. (© FlaglerLive)

Ending a seven-day civil trial, a six-person jury on Tuesday found that Dr. Kizhake Kurian, a cardiologist who practices in Palm Coast with AdventHealth Medical Group, was not negligent in the death of Richard Starr, a 38-year-old Palm Coast resident who had been in relative good health until a series of heart-related medical episodes in the last days of March 2018.

Get a Free Tree By Recycling Your Christmas Tree on Jan. 6 at the Palm Coast Fuel Depot

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Recycle your Christmas tree and receive a free three-gallon tree or shrub in exchange (while supplies last) at the City’s 17th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Palm Coast Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive, Palm Coast.

Palm Coast Adopts Countywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The new boat launch at Waterfront Park. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council took a significant step forward in its commitment to providing residents and visitors with a high quality of life by approving the 2023 Parks & Recreation Master Plan.

Florida Senate Panel Backs $200-a-Year Tax on Electric Vehicle Owners to Offset Gas Tax Revenue Loss

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday backed a proposal (SB 28) that would require electric-vehicle owners to pay annual an annual $200 registration fee (or license tax) to try to offset anticipated losses in gas-tax dollars as more people convert to electric and hybrid vehicles. Annual fees of $50 a year would be imposed on plug-in hybrids that use a combination of electricity and gas and $25 fees would be imposed on electric motorcycles.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

One Night in Memphis, at Flagler Auditorium, remembering why Norman Lear created People for the American Way, Rotary’s Fantasy Lights Festival in Palm Coast’s Town Center.

Taylor Swift, Influencer of the Year

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

That’s a lot of potential voters behind Swift at her Denver concert on July 14, 2023.

Even before Taylor Swift was named “Person Of The Year” by Time magazine, politicians courted Swiftie voters. The idea that Swifties might be a key demographic in future elections is not far-fetched given their location and age. A majority of Swift’s fans live in the suburbs, the swing territory of American politics. Further, most are Gen Zers or Millennials. These groups encompass an increasing share of the electorate with each passing year.

Palm Coast Pledges ‘Task Force’ Action on Homes Flooding Near New Construction, But Residents Are Skeptical

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The Palm Coast city administration is pledging to residents that it is taking a case-by-case approach to address concerns about flooding on quarter-acre properties seemingly caused by new construction. It has created what it calls a “task force” to address the issue. But residents are skeptical, claiming their calls or emails go unanswered, or that the city’s response is to sue neighbors, or that they’re having to shoulder their own costs of drainage improvements.

Palm Coast Water Tower Is Getting Repainted and Rebranded

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The iconic water tower is getting a makeover. Last painted in 2017, this landmark structure will undergo a comprehensive paint job and proudly feature the city’s recently adopted icon logo. This project will take approximately three weeks to complete.

Approval of 205-Home Old Kings Village Delayed as Polo Club West Residents Say Developer Is Not Negotiating

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Craig Atack, a resident of Polo Club West, told the Palm Coast City Council that attempts to work out differences with representatives of a proposed development adjoining the Polo Club have been unsuccessful. (© FlaglerLive via Palm Coast TV)

The Palm Coast City Council is not yet ready to approve Old Kings Village, a planned 205-home development on 60 acres on Old Kings Road, 2.5 miles south of State Road 100. The proposed development is within a short distance of Polo Club West, an equestrian community significantly less dense and more lush than would be its neighboring “Village.” Residents of Polo Club West are objecting to the Village, absent wider buffers and other safeguards.

Tony Zaksewicz, Honored Matanzas High Teacher, Arrested over Walmart Theft Scheme Stretching Over 6 Months

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Anthony Zaksewicz, right, who has been teaching in Flagler County schools for 17 years, when he was honored by the local school board for being the recipient of a state teaching award last year. (© FlaglerLive via Flagler Schools TV)

Anthony Zaksewicz, a 45-year-old resident of Lema Lane in Palm Coast and a veteran history teacher at Matanzas High School honored last year with a state award, was arrested on felony charges in connection with an alleged thieving scheme at Walmart that stretched over six months and aggregated thefts of nearly $3,200. Zaksewicz has taught in Flagler schools for 17 years.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Conflict Of Interests At COP 28 by Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com

Moms Into Literary Freedom: Jennifer Vale and Courtney Vandebunte talk about their podcast at Separation Chat, the Flagler County Republican Club, survivalists are reborn as “preppers.”

Hate Crimes Are Up, But Charges and Convictions Are a Challenge

December 6, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Hate crimes and hate murders are rising across the U.S., but long-term polling data suggests that most Americans are horrified by bias-motivated violence. They also support hate crime legislation, an effort to deter such attacks. Yet police and state attorneys often resist the quick classification of incidents as a hate crime.

Paul Renner Rails at ‘Climate Activists’ and Pledges New Controls on Kids’ Social Media Access

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Social media is having a “devastating effect on kids,” says Paul Renner, with few details about what he means or what he would do about it. (© FlaglerLive)

House Speaker Paul Renner said Tuesday that lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session will take steps to support energy companies and place limits on children’s access to social-media sites. He provided little detail.

School Board Saves Thanksgiving Week Off for 2024-25 Calendar, But at Cost of Extending High School Day

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The school board today endorsed the planned 2024-25 school calendar. (Manasvita S on Unsplash)

The school day for Flagler County high school students will be longer by seven minutes each day starting next fall, with a minute added to each class period so the instructional calendar can still meet the legally required total number of class hours per semester, while the Thanksgiving week holiday is not affected. Class periods will go from 47 to 48 minutes.

County Commission Sets Committee Assignments for Coming Year

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The County Commission just before the chairmanship switched to Andy Dance. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission has selected its committee assignments for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Committee assignments to these important boards provide county commissioners with community input, expertise, and diverse viewpoints that help the Board of County Commissioners make informed decisions.

ER Physician Paul Mucciolo Files for Conklin’s School Board Seat, Citing Need for ‘Healthy Dose of Professionalism’

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Dr. Paul Mucciolo. (© FlaglerLive)

Dr. Paul Mucciolo, an emergency-medicine physician at AdventHealth Palm Coast, declared his candidacy for the District 3 seat on the Flagler County School Board to bring back “a healthy dose of professionalism” to the board, he said, and to return the school district to an A-rated organization. Mucciolo is running for the seat Colleen Conklin has held since 2000. Conklin has elected not to run again in 2024, as has Cheryl Massaro, though Massaro may not have entirely closed the door on another run. 

Proposed Joint Agreement on Bunnell’s Carver Center Governance Gives Sheriff’s PAL New and Larger Role

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Carver Center gym before a town hall organized by Superintendent LaShakia Moore in late September. (© FlaglerLive)

A proposed joint agreement on governing the Carver Center in South Bunnell–the area’s only recreation and community center–gives the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s Police Athletic League a broader presence and a much more prominent role in the management of the facility, especially in programming and running the gym.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Animal control and citation hearings in Palm Coast, the City Council meets for a long session, student art at the Government Services Building, the Coneheads, and a little Robert Kaplan.

The Benefits of Not Arresting Students Over Most School-Based Incidents

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

A change in policy means more Philly students are staying in school and out of the legal system.

School-based arrests are one part of the school-to-prison pipeline, through which students – especially Black and Latine students and those with disabilities – are pushed out of their schools and into the legal system. Getting caught up in the legal system has been linked to negative health, social and academic outcomes, as well as increased risk for future arrest.

Florida Likes Its Tailpipe Emissions As They Are and Rejects $320 Million in Federal Carbon Reduction Aid

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue has turned down $320 million in federal money aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions, arguing federal transportation officials are overstepping their authority in the program. Perdue on Nov. 13 notified U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg the state will not participate in the federal Carbon Reduction Program, a five-year, $6.4 billion effort focused on emissions that contribute to global warming.

Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade Draws More than 100 Boats as It Prepares to Lift Anchor Dec. 9

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The late Al Krier's last boat, an 18-foot Herreshoff Pilot named “Pilot 49” because it was the 49th such boat built. This year's parade is in Krier's memory.

More than one hundred boats have officially registered to participate in the 2023 Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade which has held the record as Florida’s largest lit boat parade to be held December 9 at 6 p.m. It may be in range of the record for the largest such boat parade in the United States, behind the Newport Beach parade in California and the Newport, Rhode Island, parade.

National Guard at Flagler Airport Breaks Ground on $15.7 Million Facility at Armory That’ll Add 30 Jobs

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

A rendering of the new facility that will go up where the Avenger Air Defense missile system was sitting, on the grounds of the Flagler Executive Airport east of the existing armory. (© FlaglerLive)

Barely three years after cutting the ribbon on its $22 million, 73,000-square-foot Flagler Palm Coast Readiness Center on the south expanse of Flagler Executive Airport, the Florida National Guard today broke ground on a 37,000 square foot building that will consolidate truck and weapons maintenance operations from two other units into the Palm Coast facility and add 30 permanent jobs.

County May Remove Heather Haywood from Planning Board Over a ‘Lie’ and Refusal to Comply with Record Request

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Realtor and Flagler County Planning Board member Heather Haywood has been strongly cautioned by the county attorney about her refusal, so far, to comply with a public record request. (© FlaglerLive via Flagler County TV)

The Flagler County Commission Monday morning voted unanimously to “reconsider” Heather Haywood’s service on the county Planning Board, pointing to her possible removal, should she not comply with a public record request FlaglerLive filed on Nov. 21. Haywood on Nov. 20 stood before the commission and accused Commissioner Greg Hansen of writing to her inappropriately. She did not back-up her statement with evidence. She has so far not produced the alleged communication, nor any other requested.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Democracy Dies in Darkness by Bill Day, FloridaPolitics.com

A jury in deliberation since last week might render a verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit involving AdventHealth Palm Coast, the County Commission meets, a few notes about Thomas Asbridge’s Crusades.

Need It Even Be Said? A Military Ethicist Explains Why All Civilian Lives Matter Equally.

December 3, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The scene in the Bureij refugee camp following an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Nov. 14, 2023.

As of Nov. 25, according to health officials in the Gaza Strip, more than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed, the majority of whom are women and children. International humanitarian law prohibits direct attacks on civilians and wounded and surrendered soldiers and on civilian objects such as schools, religious centers and hospitals and other civilian infrastructure. There are exceptions. Israel is not abiding by either.

In Florida, Voter-Suppression Is Essential to GOP’s Edge

December 3, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

One of Florida's insiduous voter-suppression methods is to prohibit ballot drop-off boxes in most places, and to prohibit their use where they are permitted, if they are not monitored by an elections staffer. (© FlaglerLive)

Republicans in 2023 are on a campaign to emulate what occurred during Reconstruction by disenfranchising African Americans, engaging in severe gerrymandering so that the odds are turn in their favor in 2024. Their harsh and uncompromising position on abortion is costing them support and has led to losses in primaries. But the GOP’s political strategy is explained by former President Donald Trump, who has said the quiet part out loud: Republicans will never again win elections if democratic reforms make voting easier.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, December 3, 2023

December 3, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The great Steve Bell, a cartoonist for The Guardian, was fired for this cartoon. The newspaper accused him, falsely we strongly believe, of anti-Semitism. See below for a fuller explanation and context, in the Caglecast in the Notably segment.

A performance of Handel’s Messiah, the annual Candlelight Service of Remembrance, the firing of Steve Bell, what is and what isn’t anti-Semitism, and its uses as a smokescreen to the war crimes in Gaza.

‘Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”s Racist Origins

December 2, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

A storyline in the forthcoming ‘Wonka’ movie is that the central character can change a dutiful young girl’s life.

Dahl’s book is part of a long history of children’s books that feature racist stereotypes – a list that includes six Dr. Seuss books that were removed from publication in 2021. Other children’s classics, such as “Peter Pan” and “Mary Poppins,” have also been criticized for perpetuating racism.

Hearing Set in Ban of Palestinian Group at USF

December 2, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Unfriendly to Palestinians or the First Amendment. (Facebook)

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing Jan. 26 in a lawsuit filed by the group Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida after state university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues issued an order targeting such organizations.

Florida Appeals Court Upholds Disenfranchising Black Voters in North Florida, a Victory for DeSantis

December 2, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

En blanc: the First District Court of Appeal. (First DCA)

A state appeals court has rejected a legal attempt to save a Black-opportunity congressional district in North Florida, relying on legal reasoning never raised by the parties to the case: That the district originally was devised to benefit Democrats, not Blacks specifically.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, December 2, 2023

December 2, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Elon attacks his advertisers by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com

DSC’s early-enrollment day, Breakfast with Santa at Captain’s BBQ, 10th Annual Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival, Sandra Day O’Connor.

The George Santos Calamity

December 1, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Rep. George Santos in the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 7, 2023.

How could a politician engage in such large-scale deception and get elected? What could stop it from happening again, as politicians seem to be growing more unapologetically deceptive while evading voters’ scrutiny?

Kaiti Lenhart and Flagler’s Elections Team Host Supervisors of Election from 7 Counties Ahead of 2024 Contests

December 1, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The supervisors of election,

The Flagler County Elections Team on Wednesday hosted seven county Supervisors of Elections and their staff for the last quarterly Florida Supervisors of Election District 5 Meeting of the year. A total of 24 people attended the meeting at the supervisor’s office at the Government Services Building in Bunnell.

Brennan Hill Sentencing Delayed as Defense Discovers He Does Not Necessarily Face Mandatory Life in Prison

December 1, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Brenan Hill speaking to his attorney, Gerald Bettman, today in court. (© FlaglerLive)

Brenan Hill, the 34-year-old man a jury found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Savannah La-Rynn Gonzalez, 22, in March 2021 in Palm Coast, came to court today thinking, as did his own lawyer, that he was to be sentence to life in prison. In fact, he is eligible for 25 years to life, opening an opportunity for his lawyer to argue for the lesser sentence. The judge reset the sentencing hearing to next February to give Gerald Bettman, the lawyer, time to prepare.

Gabriella Alo Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison, Her Brother to 2 in Attacks in Flagler Beach

December 1, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Gabriella and Nicholas Alo in court this morning. (© FlaglerLive)

Gabriella Alo, the 19-year-old Palm Coast woman at the center of a pair of seemingly sadistic assaults in Flagler Beach last January was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Alo’s brother, Nicholas, 22, was sentenced to two years in prison, with credit for nearly a year he’s served, followed by three years on probation.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The sentencings of Gabriella and her brother Nicholas Alo are scheduled for the morning, the sentencing of Brenan Hill, to life in prison, is scheduled in the afternoon, First Friday is this evening, and Henry Kissinger is all over the place.

The Rise of LGBTQIA+ Sanctuary Cities–Including, Possibly, Tallahassee

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Minnesotans hold a rally at the state capitol in St. Paul to support trans kids in March 2022. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

At least 15 states and cities have dubbed themselves LGBTQIA+ sanctuaries over the last several years. Sanctuaries are generally considered local refuges, where people who are afraid of persecution or discrimination have legal immunity from particular government policies or laws. Tallahassee, Florida, is among the places that is considering declaring itself a LGBTQIA+ sanctuary.

Bridging Our Divides From a World Away

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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For all the polarization of America, there are still ways to bridge divides and engage in meaningful conversations, and seeing perspectives from the other side of the river–or the other side of the Atlantic, as does Christine Flowers.

In Major Decision, Unanimous Supreme Court Rules ‘Marsy’s Law’ Does Not Shield Victims’ Names from Public Disclosure

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims’ rights “does not explicitly” shield the identities of police officers — or any other people — from disclosure, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a major decision on Thursday. “Protecting crime victims from being located — as opposed to identified — is a meaningful distinction, for exposure of a crime victim’s location creates a threat of physical danger that exposure of his or her name alone does not generally pose,” the decision reads.

Belle Terre Elementary’s Jessica DeFord and Matanzas High’s Sara Novak are Top Administrators of the Year

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Jessica DeFord, left, and Sara Novak. (Flagler Schools)

Flagler Schools announced today, in an unusually terse release, that Jessica DeFord is the District Principal of the Year and Sara Novak is the Assistant Principal of the Year.

Willie Gardner Is Spared More Jail Time After All in Dog Abuse Case, But Is Barred from Contact With Animals

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Willie Gardner with his attorney, Bill Bookhammer, in court this morning. (© FlaglerLive via zoom)

Willie Gardner was released from jail in late morning today, a few hours after a sentencing hearing before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins, who withheld a further jail sentence after all on animal abuse charges Gardner faced. Gardner had served 30 days since his arrest on a probation violation. Perkins earlier this month had wanted 90 days.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Newsom And The Frog by Frank Hansen, PoliticalCartoons.com

Willie Gardner is back in court in an animal cruelty case, Rotary’s Fantasy Lights Festival in Palm Coast’s Town Center, Annie Ernaux and Resier, Rachel Carson on the Florida shore.

Palm Coast’s Starlight Parade Returns on Dec. 16, After 3-Year Hiatus

November 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Palm Coast's Starlight Parade is Saturday evening. See details below. (Palm Coast)

The City of Palm Coast in collaboration with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will host the much-anticipated Starlight Parade in the heart of Town Center on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in Central Park at 6 p.m. 

Marineland Mayor Angela TenBroeck Invited to Address UN’s Climate Change Summit in Dubai

November 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Marineland Mayor Angela TenBroeck in a screen capture from one of her videos.

Marineland Mayor Angela TenBroeck is on her way to Dubai, where she’s been invited to address the United Nations’ climate change summit. The summit includes representatives from nearly 200 countries and thousands of businesses, non-governmental organizations and advocates for a cleaner, cooler planet. TenBroeck will be on on a series of panels addressing clean water, workforce, economic development, hunger alleviation and justice for indigenous people.

Ex-Bunnell Church Leader and Pastor Alfonso Joseph Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Sex with Minor

November 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Alfonso Joseph after his sentencing today. (© FlaglerLive)

Alphonso Joseph, the 50-year-old Palm Coast resident and former pastor at several Bunnell churches, was sentenced this afternoon to five years in prison followed by 10 years on sex-offender probation after pleading guilty to having sex with an underage boy.

Muddled Flagler School Board Has Only Vague Ideas Who Would Handle Legal Needs If Its Attorney Were Fired

November 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Not fired yet. (© FlaglerLive)

School Board Attorney Kristy Gavin isn’t fired yet, with a Dec. 31 deadline looming. But the school board’s 50-minute discussion on what sort of legal representation it needs accented a chasm between two veteran board members focused on pragmatism and bottom lines on one side, and, on the other, the board’s three newest members’ willingness to improvise as they go, with little heed for consequences. The district administration is left to pick up the pieces.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Who's Running Open AI? by Jeff Koterba, patreon.com/jeffreykoterba

Alfonso Joseph is sentenced, Separation Chat, Open Discussion, the public library offers an Internet Safety Class on online frauds and scams, reflections on the Aral Sea disaster.

Why Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year Is ‘Authentic.’ Think AI.

November 28, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

According to the publisher’s editor-at-large, 2023 represented ‘a kind of crisis of authenticity.’ (

For the past 20 years, Merriam-Webster, the oldest dictionary publisher in the U.S., has chosen a word of the year – a term that encapsulates, in one form or another, the zeitgeist of that past year. In 2020, the word was “pandemic.” The next year’s winner? “Vaccine.” “Authentic” is, at first glance, a little less obvious. According to the publisher’s editor-at-large, Peter Sokolowski, 2023 represented “a kind of crisis of authenticity,” and that the choice was informed by the number of online users who looked up the word’s meaning.

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