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Child Care Subsidies, Vital for Many Working Poor, Are Dwindling to 20-Year Lows

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In 2014, the number of children receiving subsidies fell to its lowest level since 1998. Subsidies may fall further as states implement tougher licensing standards for child care centers.

For 100 Children, Christmas With a Deputy Is a $150 Shopping Spree to Jingle Bells of Sirens

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Larry Jones’s and the Sheriff’s Office’s Christmas With a Deputy this year is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 at City Centre at 145 City Place in Palm Coast’s Town Center. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

At Palm Coast’s City Rep Theatre, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Trump Era

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Jane Wagner play made famous by Lily Tomlin comes to Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre with a gaggle of prophetic wit and satire about the dawning Donald Trump era.

Weekend Briefing: Starlight Parade, Homeschooling, Handel’s Messiah, DSC Enrollment, Abortion and The Fire Next Time

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Another weekend of wall to wall activities with the Starlight Parade in Palm Coast, the search for intelligent life at City Rep Theatre, Handel’s Messiah, enrollment Saturday at DSC, and a lot more.

Thrasher, at FSU, Pledges to Kill “Campus Carry” Gun Bill Again As He Did in 2011

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The so-called “campus carry” bill, which in the past has been approved by the House, has already re-emerged as an issue for the 2017 legislative session.

Flagler Schools’ Bus Drivers and Nurses, Among Others, Finally Get Modest Pay Increase

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Bus drivers, among the lowest paid employees in the district, will get a $2-an-hour raise, nurses will get a $3.65-an-hour increase, improving recruiting in those positions. Administrators, too, are getting a raise: 25 cents an hour.

Palm Coast Approves New Gated Community for L-Section by Grand Haven Developer

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The homes at the proposed Matanzas Lake development would be similar to homes at Grand Haven, above.

Traffic concerns aside, Matanzas Woods residents spoke enthusiastically about a project they see as helping reverse the fortunes of a neighborhood long weighed down by the troubled but unrelated golf course not far off.

Thursday Briefing: John Lennon Re-Imagined at Salvo, Future Water Supply, Preparing for Flagler Beach’s Election

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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“Imagine,” a show at Salvo Art Project tonight, features music performances and art works celebrating John Lennon, Palm Coast’s beautification committee talks water, Flagler Beach talks elections.

Two FPC Students Involved In Feared Plot Against the School Face Felony Charges

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Two of the six students suspended from school after the feared plot was uncovered in September were charged with making false bomb threats and apparently expelled from school today, but have not been arrested.

Jacksonville Air National Guard Base a Finalist to Receive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in 2022

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The F-35 is the most expensive fighter jet–and weapon system–ever built. The program, now seven years behind schedule, has been mired in cost overruns, delays and performance failures.

Palm Coast Moves to Foreclose on Fallow Matanzas Woods Golf Course as Fines Mount

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The filing follows a March filing by the golf course owners to enjoin the city against enforcing what the owners call “vague, unspecified and inapplicable ordinances.”

Parents in Mourning Candle-Lighting Set for Sunday in Flagler Beach’s Veterans Park

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Compassionate Friends parents in mourning candle lighting

The ceremony, organized by Donna Lunsford and Carol Fisher, is part of the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting that takes place on the same day in every part of the world.

Wednesday Briefing: FPC Band and Chorus Festival, Jingle Ball Social, Pearl Harbor at 75, Ta-Nehisi Coates

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. The ship exploded and sank during Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago today, killing 1,177 crewmen. (© FlaglerLive)

FPC’s band and chorus take the stage at the Flagler Auditorium, the Young Professionals take to the Island Grille for their holiday party, It’s Matanzas v. FPC in girls’ soccer, and a conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Another Rash of Car Break-Ins Hits High-Visibility Business Locations Across Palm Coast

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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Car windows were smashed out during the business day at Chick-fil-A, Sunshine Academy and several other locations along Palm Coast Parkway in the third such wave of the year.

Palm Coast Favors $6 Million Reconstruction of Public Works Facility Off U.S. 1 Over 5 Years

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Public work costs are usually the result of new or improved roads, bridges, parks, swales and so on. But Palm Coast’s aging 10-acre public works facility will itself become Ground Zero for a $6 million reconstruction project.

Crime in Flagler and Palm Coast Continued Decline in 2016, But Violence Is Up Again

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Overall crime declined in the first six months of the year but violent crime was on the rise again, with increases in murders (there were two in 2015), rapes, and aggravated assault.

Late Commissioner Frank Meeker’s Photo Is Cover Art for 2017 State Association Calendar

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida Association of Counties 2017 calendar

A stunning image of a tiger swallowtail on a Florida flame azalea taken by the late Flagler County Commissioner Frank Meeker graces the Florida Association of Counties 2017 calendar cover.

How Journalists Should Go Beyond Fact-Checking Trump’s Routine Lies and Conspiracy Theories

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Donald Trump in his labyrinth. (Michael Hogan)

The story is that the president-elect is more factually irresponsible than any political leader in the United States in memory. Chasing it will be just one challenge of the next four years.

Revealed: Florida Stockpiling Lethal Injection Protocol Never Used Before, Inviting Litigation

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The new triple-drug cocktail would be the only one of its kind among the states that rely on similar procedures to kill prisoners, including a drug never used to that end before.

Tuesday Briefing: Rymfire Winter Concert, Matanzas v. Menendez, Palm Coast Redevelopment Plan

December 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Palm Coast council this evening is set to approve bringing Wawa to State Road 100 as part of a redevelopment plan, Rymfire Elementary’s winter concert, a word from Reinhold Niebuhr.

A Stage Grows In Town Center as Palm Coast Arts Foundation Celebrates New Milestone

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The arts and culture organization now has a handsome outdoor stage to call its own on its new grounds in Palm Coast’s Town Center, which it celebrated with an afternoon of performances and activities.

Flagler County Approves 6-Month Moratorium on Medical Pot Dispensaries or Facilities

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners said the moratorium is not intended to counter the constitutional amendment legalizing medical pot, but to give the county time to figure out what zoning and other regulations may be in place with legalization.

Almost 40 Christmas Trees Stolen From Hollar and Greene Distributor in West Bunnell

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The facility at 3258 County Road 305 in west Bunnell has long been managed by Duane Weeks, the husband of the former elections supervisor, Kimberle Weeks. He put the loss of the two thefts at $2,000.

Daytona State Homecoming Marked By 4 Days of Celebration and Events

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Jeremiah Marroquin and Alyssa Gage were crowned Mr. & Ms. Daytona State College

Daytona State College invited its thousands of friends and near-70,000 alumni to celebrate homecoming in a weekend packed with wide-ranging activities, Nov. 2-5.

Beyond Tweet Storms: What Trump Could Learn from Alexander Hamilton

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Hamilton wanted a strong central government. He advocated taxation. He took these positions for practical reasons, not because he was a flaming liberal, argues Jill Richardson.

Monday Briefing: Flagler’s Wild Tourism Spending, Fame, Between Trumpism and Islamism, Kundera

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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New county commissioners will contend with expensive requests from the county’s tourism division, Fame: the Musical at the Flagler Auditorium, Slovakia-bound art and Milan Kundera words.

County’s Tourism Office Seeks a Blank Check Of $150,000, and No-Bid Award of $130,000

December 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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The spending authorizations depart in one way or another from county or tourism council policy and underscore to what extent the paper trail behind tourism office spending has been thinning out over the past two years.

Refinancing Pushes State Debt Down to $24.1 Billion, But Rising Interest Rates Loom

December 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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State debt has declined since reaching a peak of $28.2 billion in 2010 due to several factors. Since taking office in 2011, Scott has remained largely opposed to borrowing money or issuing bonds.

Why Trump Would Almost Certainly Be Violating the Constitution If He Continues to Own His Businesses

December 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Even if he does sell his business, any retained residual interest, or any sale payout based on the company’s results, would still give him a stake in its fortunes, again fairly clearly violating the Constitution.

Court Ruling Mostly Favoring Developer May End Nearly 2-Decade Wrangle Over Flagler Beach Marina

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Howard Sklar’s marina and boat-works on the Intracoastal in Flagler Beach has been mired in conflict with the city almost since its inception in the late 1990s. A circuit court ruling may finally clear the way for its operations.

Florida’s Death Penalty Law in Disarray, Supreme Court Throws Out Yet More Sentences

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Signaling how it is likely to handle scores of Death Row cases, a majority of the Florida Supreme Court threw out death sentences and ordered a new penalty proceeding for a convicted triple-murderer.

Ex-Soccer Coach Sean Stern, Accused of Molesting 2 Teens, Turns Himself In, Held on $500,000 Bond

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Sean Stern worked for the now-defunct Professional Sports Pathways Academy in Palm Coast, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and in other local soccer programs.

Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in November, 4.6% Unemployment at Lowest Level in 9 Years

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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It’s the longest job-creation streak in the nation’s history, but wages dropped in October by 0.1 percent and the decline in the unemployment rate was due more to a decline in the labor force than because of job creation.

Weekend Briefing: Christmas Parade in Flagler Beach, Arts Foundation Takes the Stage in Town Center, Messiah and Candlelight

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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An eventful weekend of Christmas performances all over the place, with the Flagler Beach Holiday Parade, the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s afternoon celebration of its new stage on Town Center, performances of Handel’s Messiah, and plenty more.

Sheriff Meets With FPC and Matanzas Students On Timely Issues But Again Gives Neither Public Nor Press Notice

December 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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It was the sixth time Sheriff Jim Manfre held “One Common Ground” meetings with community members, and the sixth time his office neglected to publicly notice the meetings or inform local media so they could be properly reported.

Flagler Circuit Judge Scott DuPont Faces Charges of “Recklessly” Spreading Baseless Claims About Opponent

December 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Circuit Judge Scott DuPont. (© FlaglerLive)

Circuit Judge Scott DuPont may face serious disciplinary action from the Florida Supreme Court if the Judicial Qualifications Commission recommends it after finding probable cause that he violated ethical rules in his latest election campaign.

Not a Storm Too Soon, Worst Hurricane Season In 11 Years Ends as Flagler Continues Recovery

December 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane–and the closest Flagler County came to a direct hit in decades.

Thursday Briefing: Fantasy Lights and Tree Lighting in Town Center, Vaccine Skeptics, That 60s Show, Flagler Audubon

December 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Rotary Club’s annual Fantasy Lights displays in Palm Coast’s Town Center open just after the 6 p.m. tree-lighting ceremony, where Santa and the mayor make an appearance. Vaccine skeptics like Donald Trump. The 60s at the Auditorium.

In Saint Augustine, A Dead Priest Pleads for the Life of His Killer

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Rev. Rene Robert.

Father Rene Robert, who was murdered, signed the Declaration of Life in 1995: it is wrong for the state to take the life of a convicted criminal, no matter how vile the crime, and no matter how innocent the victim.

New Florida Senator Files Bill To Scrap 2014 Law Granting In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The plan by Sen. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican, repealing the in-state tuition exception, could alter the higher-education plans of many students who have spent much of their lives in Florida.

Wawa Might Anchor Long-Sought Redevelopment Plan at Bulldog Drive, But Uncertainties Abound

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 46 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council is set to sell to a developer corner lots at Bulldog and SR100 for almost $600,000 less than it paid for them, as an incentive and linchpin for the redevelopment of the Bulldog Drive entrance.

Enormous Debris Pile from Hurricane Matthew Inadvertently Catches Fire Off U.S. 1

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The debris pile was reduced to smoldering embers this afternoon, its smoke drifting toward Palm Coast's B Section. (c FlaglerLive)

One of three of the nearly-20-foot-high piles of flammable debris collected over the past two months after Hurricane Matthew caught fire Tuesday morning and continues to burn today, though the fire consumed much of the pile.

Electric Rates Will Go Up 8% on Jan. 1, and 13% by 2018 as Regulators Approve FPL Settlement

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

FPL power lines in the western part of Flagler County. (© FlaglerLive)

FPL rates in Flagler County and across the state will go up substantially over the next three years, starting in January, as the Publci Service Commission approved an $800 million base-rate increase for the utility.

Wednesday Briefing: End of Hurricane Season (Good Riddance), Matthew Pile Burns, Gun Violence

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Palm Coast City Council goes on a field trip to its public works facility ahead of a workshop on the subject, the Public Service Commission discusses a settlement that would result in higher electric rates for FPL customers, Bob Graham at UF.

Sorry, I Can’t Give Trump a Chance

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Donald Trump at nightfall. (Tony Webster)

Our democracy is too important to play nice with a man who campaigned on undermining it, argues Jill Richardson: “We already have evidence that Trump does absolutely everything he can get away with.”

Lawyers Cut Trenches in Case Involving Kids’ Sexual Improprieties at Old Kings Elementary VPK

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The case now in Flagler circuit court potentially opens a window onto a relatively new world of early childhood education, but one with little of the regulations or oversight that attends K-12 programs.

18-Year-Old Palm Coast Man Accused of Molesting Girl, 12, On Bike Ride in R-Section

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Owen Parker, 18, faces a second degree felony charge of molesting a 12-year-old elementary-school girl as they were riding bikes near Rymfire Elementary earlier this month.

With an Election Looming, Bunnell Commission Rebuffs Request to Raise Its Salaries Back Up

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Bill Baxley, second from right, was seeking a return to commissioners' $9,600-a-year salary. His colleagues rebuffed him. From left, Commissioner Bonita Robinson, Mayor Catherine Robinson, Commissioners John Rogers and Elbert Tucker. (© FlaglerLive)

Commissioner Bill Baxley’s proposal to raise salaries cut in 2014 back up to $9,600 a year got no support from a commission with two members–John Rogers and Bonita Robinson–running for re-election in March.

Nominating Commission Sends 3 Names to Scott for Next Supreme Court Appointment

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Florida Supreme Court is going retro.

Fifth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge C. Alan Lawson, appellate Judge Wendy Berger and Orlando lawyer Dan Gerber made the final cut of the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.

Tuesday Briefing: Palm Coast Council’s Public Works Field Trip, FPL Rates, “America: The Owner’s Manual”

November 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Two of the year's biggest local election winners, Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland, left, and School Board member and most-senior elected-official Colleen Conklin, celebrate the lighting of the Christmas display at Conklin's Flagler Beach house, an annual event that drew almost as many people as there were lights. The display is mostly the labor of Chris Conklin, Collen's husband, who estimates it takes about 60 hours to put together. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council goes on a field trip to its public works facility ahead of a workshop on the subject, the Public Service Commission discusses a settlement that would result in higher electric rates for FPL customers, Bob Graham at UF.

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