Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee has sent a memo to county elections supervisors with direction about complying with a federal judge’s ruling on felons’ voting rights — but questions remain about how the state will move forward.
What’s Flagler County Got Against Affordable Housing? A Forum Attempts to Demolish Enduring Stigmas.
Many Palm Coast and Flagler County residents generally revile apartments, subsidized housing and other forms of affordable housing. A county-sponsored forum attempted to tackle the stigmas and offer fresher perspectives.
Rare Look at Minefield of Self-Representation as Judge Perkins Defends Decision to Deny Murder Suspect’s 6th Amendment Right
Circuit Judge Terence Perkins for the second time in five weeks on Tuesday defended his decision to deny Joseph Bova the right to represent himself during his trial on a first-degree murder charge at the end of September. Bova was found guilty and Perkins sentenced him to life in prison. The case is on appeal.
Sheriff Lists Sex Offenders’ No-Go Homes and Increases Patrols on Halloween’s ‘Operation Witch Way’
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office provided a list of the 28 registered sex offenders with prohibitions on participation in Halloween, and cautioned about increased patrols to check for speed, aggressive driving and drunk drivers over the next two nights.
Wednesday Briefing: Hall of Terror, University Board of Governors, Naturalist John Serrao, Alice Munro
The university system’s Board of Governors votes on UNF’s plans for Palm Coast, Palm Coast Fire Station 21 transforms into a Hall of Terror for Halloween, Alice Munro’s happy shades.
DeSantis Criticizes Proposal to Raise Minimum Wage to $15, Saying It’ll Hurt Restaurant Owners
Florida For A Fair Wage is seeking voter support to increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour on Sept. 30, 2021 and increase it by $1 each year until it hits $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026.
Truck Ban Among Proposals to Calm Florida Park Drive Traffic, But Don’t Expect License Plate Reader Enforcement
Florida Park Drive may soon see a heavy-truck ban and other traffic calming measures as the Palm Coast City Council prepares to ratify the most substantial changes addressing residents’ concerns about the road in years. But contrary to this morning’s council discussion, License Plate Readers will not be part of the enforcement.
Turning Down Plea Offer, Michael Cummings Will Be Tried Nov. 18 on Wife’s Murder
Michael Cummings is accused of murdering his ex-wife at the house they shared on Point Pleasant Drive in Palm Coast in November 2018. Faith Cummings, 44, was found bludgeoned and asphyxiated.
Tuesday Briefing: Colon in Court, Taste of the Fun Coast, Florida Park Drive, Affordable Housing
Flagler County government and the Housing and Homelessness Task Force host a free and open forum, the Palm Coast council talks Florida Park Drive again, Taste of the Fun Coast at Hammock Beach.
Sexual Misconduct and the Plague of Himpathy
The alleged perpetrator gets to share his story, to humanize himself, to present himself as relatable, reflective, and truthful to a nation of viewers. The women who accused him don’t.