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Nurseries Will Start Growing Pot Despite Legal Challenges Threatening Their Licenses

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month to get medical-marijuana production off the ground, despite legal challenges that could threaten their licenses.

Bunnell Mayor Robinson Again Re-Elected Unopposed; 3 Vie for 2 Commission Seats

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson was reelected without opposition for the third straight time. Incumbents Elbert Tucker and Bill Baxley will be joined by Jan Reeger for the March 15 contest. Two of the three will win election.

Flagler School District Earns Apple’s Distinguished Program Award

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Flagler Schools was recently named as a Distinguished Program by Apple for the Digital Learning Movement in place across all district schools. Representatives from the company were at the last School Board meeting on Jan. 5 to make the announcement.

Thursday Briefing: Tourist Council Rediscovers Ethics, Newsom Begins in Flagler Beach, Relay For Life

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Flagler County’s Tourist Development Council will take re-votes on a series of decisions to eliminate what had been conflicts of interest in previous votes. Larry Newsom starts as city manager in Flagler Beach.

Florida House Wants to Prohibit Immigrants’ “Sanctuary” Communities

January 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Despite emotional pleas from immigrant advocates, state House members Wednesday moved forward with measures aimed at cracking down on cities and counties that provide “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants and increasing penalties for people who defy deportation orders.

Flagler Film Festival, Drawing on Works Near and Far, Flicks On For 3rd Year Friday

January 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Film Festival’s third edition features 47 films from 150 submissions this year, and starts Friday at Palm Coast’s Hilton Garden Inn, running through Sunday.

Kim Weeks (No, Not That One) Is Flagler’s Teacher of the Year, DeAndre Harris Takes Employee Honor

January 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Kim Weeks is a media specialist at Old Kings Elementary School for 11 years, DeAndre Harris is a paraprofessional at Indian Trails Middle School where he works with Exceptional Student Education (ESE).

Familiar Priorities In Scott State of the State: Tax Cuts and Spending on Business Incentives

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The governor has essentially staked his legislative session on the success of two initiatives: A $1 billion tax cut and devoting $250 million to a new “Florida Enterprise Fund” to help lure employers to the Sunshine State.

Jacqueline Costa, 49, Is Struck and Killed By an SUV on Mahogany Blvd. in The Mondex

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Jacqueline Costa, a 49-year-old resident of western Flagler County, was struck and killed this evening as she was crossing Mahogany Blvd. near her home in the Mondex.

Flagler County Revises Vacation-Rental Rules as Lawmakers Propose Yet More Changes

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The county commission’s authority is limited but it plans to stiffen fines against vacation-rental rule violators. Lawmakers meanwhile, catching on to the controversy, may revert more regulatory authority to local governments.

Five New Flagler County Fire Rescue Firefighters Complete Orientation as Department Grows

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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New firefighters – Thomas Cope, Cory Sattar, Michael Beaulieu and Andy Thomas, all hired in December, along with Marianne Huston, who was hired in September – were put through their paces last week, the first full week of the new year.

Losses at Palm Coast’s Golf and Tennis Clubs Mount to Record $431,000; City Council Shrugs

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Palm Harbor Golf Club and its Tennis center have together lost more money in 2014 than in any year since 2009 under contractor KemperSports’ management, yet council members raised few questions about the operations during a presentation Tuesday.

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Florida’s Death Penalty Scheme Unconstitutional

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The United States Supreme Court, in an emphatic ruling Tuesday, declared Florida’s death penalty sentencing scheme to be a violation of the Sixth Amendment.

Tuesday Briefing: Palm Coast Golf Course Examined, Schools’ Teacher and Employee of the Year Crowned, State of the State

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Palm Coast City Council hears an update on its KemperSports-run golf and tennis course, which have been losing money for five years, the school district’s teacher and employee of the year are crowned this evening at the Auditorium.

In a Civilized State Without Stand Your Ground, Jordan Davis Would Still Be Alive

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The covenant of civilized living demands that we work to defuse conflicts, not escalate them. It demands that we look at each other face to face, and not through the divisive lens of stereotype.

Association of Supervisors of Elections Offers Three $1,200 Scholarships to College-Bound Seniors

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Each year the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections awards three $1,200 scholarships to Florida students statewide. The association is doing so again this year. The deadline is March 14.

In Setback, Sun Sets on Solar Initiative for 2016 Ballot; Organizers Will Look to 2018

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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“Floridians for Solar Choice,” which wants to expand who can provide solar energy, fell behind in qualifying for the November 2016 ballot and remains in the midst of a contract dispute with a petition-gathering firm.

Palm Coast Couple Arrested for Sex in Joanne King Park After 12 Year Old Spots Them

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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A 12-year-old boy told police he saw William J. Murphy, 37, and Connie Whitaker-Roberts, 33, having sex against a park bench at Joanne B. King Park in Bunnell Sunday afternoon. It is illegal to have sex in the park.

In Case Against Kimberle Weeks, Tactical Motions Lead to Likely Turning Point in March

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Ex-Elections Supervisor Kim Weeks’s attorney wants three separate trials on 12 felony counts, and to suppress a search warrant–a motion which, if granted, would unravel the case against Weeks.

Monday Briefing: Honoring Judge Walsh, Family Life Center Golf Tournament, Lake Disston Land

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The county commission honors Circuit Judge J. David Walsh, who retires next month. The Land Acquisition Committee again discusses possibly acquiring a parcel of land off Lake Disston.

Mokonzy Computer Club Hosts Facebook Training Workshop With Cindi Dalecki Jan. 15th

January 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Cindy Dalecki, owner of Marketing 2 Go, a five-year-old social media and marketing company headquartered in Flagler County, will lead a workshop on how to best use Facebook for business.

2 Killed, 2 from Palm Coast and Bunnell Injured in 2-Vehicle Wreck in Flagler Estates

January 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Katie Stecker, 19, of St. Augustine, and Victoria Sutton, 20, were killed, Dalton Edwards, 20, of Bunnell, was critically burned, Alexander Koufodontis, 21, of Palm Coast, sustained lesser injuries.

Two Sweeping Supreme Court Cases Set to Redefine Abortion and Contraceptive Rights

January 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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As devastating to abortion rights as 2015 proved to be in state legislatures, 2016 is shaping up to be even more turbulent — perhaps the most momentous year for reproductive issues in a generation.

Sexual Predator With History of Exhibitionism to Minors Moves Into Palm Coast’s U-Section

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

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Robert S. Hampton was arrested for masturbating in front of middle school children and later imprisoned for trying to lure an 11-year-old girl to his SUV, with his pants unzipped.

Evocations of Dali, Darkness and the Familiar in Art League’s Juried Photography Show

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Of the exhibit’s 85 pieces, only 16 include people, and only five comprise the portrait category in the Flagler County Art League’s annual juried photography show, which opens Saturday evening.

Economy Adds 292,000 Jobs in December for a 1990s-Like Total of 2.65 Million Over the Year

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The seven years of Obama’s presidency have netted 8.3 million jobs, after accounting for the millions of jobs lost in the housing crash, but warning signs abound.

Menopause: The Musical–and a Worthy Workshop For Men–at Flagler Auditorium

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

“Menopause: The Musical,” by Jeanie Linders, will be staged twice Sunday at the Flagler Auditorium, with $2 of every ticket going to the Susan Komen foundation.

Weekend Briefing: The Public Library’s 16th Anniversary, Menopause at the Auditorium, JetBlue’s and Frontier’s New Routes

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler County Public Library celebrates its 16th anniversary Friday afternoon, JetBlue begins New York-Daytona Beach route, Frontier adds flights to St. Augustine, Jam at Gamble Rogers.

Forbes Magazine Lands Alec Manfre, a 2007 Graduate of FPC, on Its 30 Under 30 List of Energy Trailblazers

January 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Forbes chose Alec Manfre, CEO of Bractlet, for his company’s innovative ability to yield huge energy savings to massive buildings. Manfre, 26, credits his teachers at FPC for his start.

Oscar Ray Bolin Jr., To Be Killed Tonight, Is 23rd Execution on Gov. Scott’s Watch

January 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Bolin was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Teri Lynn Matthews, whose body was discovered on Dec. 5, 1986, near the side of a road in rural Pasco County.

Scott’s Proposed Billion-Dollar Tax Cut and $250 Million For Job Subsidies Sets Up a Fight

January 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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An election-year budget that includes huge tax cuts, record funding for public schools and a new initiative to bring jobs to Florida might be good politics for lawmakers. The question is whether they can afford it.

Thursday Briefing: Grand Landings’ Problem With Blacks, Romeo and Juliet at Flagler Auditorium, Rubio’s Surge

January 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The Observer runs the disturbing account of a former Miss Amrica describing the profiling of her son in Grand Landings, Rubio surges to second place in new Hampshire.

The Palm Coast Fraternal Order of Police Furthers a Lie in a Protest at Epic Theaters

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

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The FOP’s protest was triggered by false claims that filmmaker Quentin Tarantino had called cops “murderers.” The lie didn’t stop FOP organizers from going ahead with their plans or standing by their protest even when shown Tarantino’s actual words.

Just Short of Endorsing, Gov. Scott Says Trump “Is Capturing Frustration of Many Americans”

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Scott’s pro-Trump position contrasts with that of many state Republican leaders, who have lined up in the presidential campaign behind former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush or U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.

Belle Terre Swim Club 161 Members Short of Goal as Drop-Dead Decision Time Nears

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Though making progress, the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club now has 239 annual members, still short of the 400 it must have by the first week of February, when the school board will decide the club’s fate for good.

Wednesday Briefing: Volusia’s Sheriff Johnson Retires, Cops Protest Tarantino at Palm Coast’s Epic, Science’s Gettysburg

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #171 of Palm Coast, still misquoting Quentin Tarantino, plans a protest of the filmmaker at Epic Theaters, Volusia County’s four-term sheriff announces his retirement.

Billboard Aims to Stoke New Leads Into Suspicious Vanishing in May of George Contos

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Foul play is now suspected in the disappearance of Bunnell’s George Contos, 59, in May, as a billboard was unveiled by the sheriff’s office and Crime Stoppers to aid in tracking down his whereabouts.

Sudden Resignation of Flagler Beach Firefighter Follows Allegations of “Unauthorized Absences”

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Clint Dixon, a firefighter for the past three years, resigned “for personal reasons” after confirming to his fire chief that he’d left his post a couple of times.

Flagler School Enrollment Flat For 8th Straight Year Even as Population Continues to Grow

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Most of those moving into Flagler and Palm Coast are retired or non-working, while not enough working-age families with children are moving in to replace those moving out.

More Than 13,000 Rape Kits Remain Untested Statewide as Crime Labs Strain

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The report lists 15 kits from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office that were not submitted to FDLE, but no kits–submitted or unsubmitted–from the Bunnell and Flagler Beach police departments.

Tuesday Briefing: A Billboard to Find a Missing Man, Limiting School Testing, Shakespeare’s Death Methods

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Crime Stoppers and the sheriff’s office today unveil a billboard on A1A to further the search for George Contos, who disappeared in May. The school board meets tonight, and a chart shows every manner of death in every Shakespeare play.

How to Defeat Islamist Extremists in 2016

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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We should think of the Middle East and Islam as being in a process of transition, with the West helping it along: the Middle East toward rule-based and religiously tolerant societies, and Islam toward its rightful place as a faith of progress and humanity, argues Tony Blair.

Palm Coast Man Arrested for Firing Gun at a Dictionary During a Fight With Girlfriend

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Arnold D. Boggs, 48, of Palm Coast, was arrested on four charges, two of them felonies, after he shot at an Encarta World English Dictionary during a fight with his girlfriend, who’d told him she was moving out.

Judges Continue to Deny Dependency Pleas From Undocumented Teens in Florida

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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A determination of dependency, based on issues such as abandonment by parents or abuse, would help the teens apply for a special immigration status and seek permanent residency.

Anonymous Donor Offers $1 Million For Flagler County Library Construction, But With Strings

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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The donor wants the $1 million to be spent on an expansion of the library in Palm Coast even as the county is planning construction of a separate, additional branch, somewhere along State Road 10.

Monday Briefing: Flagler’s Centennial Preparations, Recycling Christmas, Saudi-Iranian Follies

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Time to recycle those Christmas trees and decorations, Flagler County’s centennial committee meets for the first time to chat up 2017, and it’s back to politics as usual.

Firefighters and Deputies Rescue Man From Submerged Car After 2-Vehicle Wreck at SR100 Exit Ramp

January 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

A two-vehicle wreck at the northbound exit ramp of I-95 and State Road 100 ended with one of the two cars crashing into a retention pond and triggering a rescue of the driver by three Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies and four firefighters, who all dove into the 8-foot-deep waters.

2016: A Year of Political Games in the Making

January 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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After a strange and at times exhausting 2015, Florida’s government and political establishment is bracing for what could be another intriguing year with another election is on tap in the biggest swing state in the nation.

Race Between 2 Boys “Testing Abilities” of Their BMWs Up Belle Terre Ends in Crash and Injury

December 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Steven Zapata, 17, and Brian D. Rodrigues, 18, both of Palm Coast, were racing their BMWs up Belle Terre Parkway when Zapata lost control and ended up smashing an FPL light pole and a fence before dropping into a ditch.

Florida Prisons, Already Censoring a News Publication, Now Seek to Censor Legal Brief

December 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking to block state and national media organizations from filing a brief in a legal battle about whether a publication should be barred from Florida’s prisons.

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