• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
MENUMENU
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • FlaglerLive Board of Directors
    • Comment Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Values
    • Privacy Policy
  • Live Calendar
  • Submit Obituary
  • Submit an Event
  • Support FlaglerLive
  • Advertise on FlaglerLive (386) 503-3808
  • Search Results

FlaglerLive

No Bull, no Fluff, No Smudges

MENUMENU
  • Flagler
    • Flagler County Commission
    • Beverly Beach
    • Economic Development Council
    • Flagler History
    • Mondex/Daytona North
    • The Hammock
    • Tourist Development Council
  • Palm Coast
    • Palm Coast City Council
    • Palm Coast Crime
  • Bunnell
    • Bunnell City Commission
    • Bunnell Crime
  • Flagler Beach
    • Flagler Beach City Commission
    • Flagler Beach Crime
  • Cops/Courts
    • Circuit & County Court
    • Florida Supreme Court
    • Federal Courts
    • Flagler 911
    • Fire House
    • Flagler County Sheriff
    • Flagler Jail Bookings
    • Traffic Accidents
  • Rights & Liberties
    • Fourth Amendment
    • First Amendment
    • Privacy
    • Second Amendment
    • Seventh Amendment
    • Sixth Amendment
    • Sunshine Law
    • Third Amendment
    • Religion & Beliefs
    • Human Rights
    • Immigration
    • Labor Rights
    • 14th Amendment
    • Civil Rights
  • Schools
    • Adult Education
    • Belle Terre Elementary
    • Buddy Taylor Middle
    • Bunnell Elementary
    • Charter Schools
    • Daytona State College
    • Flagler County School Board
    • Flagler Palm Coast High School
    • Higher Education
    • Imagine School
    • Indian Trails Middle
    • Matanzas High School
    • Old Kings Elementary
    • Rymfire Elementary
    • Stetson University
    • Wadsworth Elementary
    • University of Florida/Florida State
  • Economy
    • Jobs & Unemployment
    • Business & Economy
    • Development & Sprawl
    • Leisure & Tourism
    • Local Business
    • Local Media
    • Real Estate & Development
    • Taxes
  • Commentary
    • The Conversation
    • Pierre Tristam
    • Diane Roberts
    • Guest Columns
    • Byblos
    • Editor's Blog
  • Culture
    • African American Cultural Society
    • Arts in Palm Coast & Flagler
    • Books
    • City Repertory Theatre
    • Flagler Auditorium
    • Flagler Playhouse
    • Flagler Youth Orchestra
    • Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
    • Palm Coast Arts Foundation
    • Special Events
  • Elections 2024
    • Amendments and Referendums
    • Presidential Election
    • Campaign Finance
    • City Elections
    • Congressional
    • Constitutionals
    • Courts
    • Governor
    • Polls
    • Voting Rights
  • Florida
    • Federal Politics
    • Florida History
    • Florida Legislature
    • Florida Legislature
    • Ron DeSantis
  • Health & Society
    • Flagler County Health Department
    • Ask the Doctor Column
    • Health Care
    • Health Care Business
    • Covid-19
    • Children and Families
    • Medicaid and Medicare
    • Mental Health
    • Poverty
    • Violence
  • All Else
    • Daily Briefing
    • Americana
    • Obituaries
    • News Briefs
    • Weather and Climate
    • Wildlife

Carousel

Monday Briefing: John Oliver Gives It to ISIS, A Cell Tower on Colbert, Open Government

November 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

john oliver ISIS

The county commission considers a cell tower on Colbert Lane, no more county-provided bus trips for the Historical Society, John Oliver takes on ISIS in terms befitting ‘premium-cable profanity.’

At Florida’s GOP Summit, 2nd-String Candidates Focus on Paris Attacks and Blame Obama

November 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

fiorina attacks

Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum, John Kasich and Bobby Jindal spoke on the second day of the Sunshine Summit and criticized current policy regarding ISIS as they sought to distinguish themselves and lift their sagging place in polls.

As Paris Bleeds

November 14, 2015 | Pierre Tristam | 65 Comments

paris bleeds pierre tristam

The Paris attacks strike at the mother democracy and culture, but they’re the continuing consequence of 15 years reckless militarism in the Middle East. More of the same will solve nothing.

“Greetings” at Flagler Playhouse: A Miracle of Fortune Cookie Wisdom

November 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

greetings flagler playhouse

“Greetings,” the Christmas-themed 1990 comedy by Tom Dudzick staged by the Flagler Playhouse through Nov. 22, doesn’t quite rise to the charms or “It’s a Wonderful Life” but only a Grinch would say it’s not a pleasant Yuletide diversion.

Sheriff Reveals Breadth of Computer Failure and Safety Lapses, and Sharply Blames County

November 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

jim manfre operations center

Sheriff Manfre, in a terse letter to County Administrator Craig Coffey, says the failure was one of several, it jeopardized officer safety and may have wiped out 20 months of critical data, and he asks for answers.

Palm Coast Taxi Driver Arrested on Trafficking and Other Charges After Drugs Are Found in Cab

November 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

james mabry drug arrests

James Mabry, a 53-year-old resident of Palm Coast’s W-Section who drove an Alliance Taxi, was arrested in his Taxi on Nov. 5 as he weaved across the Palm Coast Parkway bridge over I-95, and found in possession of several prescription drugs, controlled substances and marijuana, which were stored in the cab, according to his arrest report.

Flagler Beach Hires Larry Newsom as City Manager, From a County 70 Times Larger

November 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

larry newsom

Larry Newsom, hired by a 5-0 vote Thursday night, had been assistant and interim manager in Escambia County, with a population of 350,000. Flagler Beach’s population is 5,000.

Weekend Briefing: Legislative Delegation Meeting, Marineland’s 75th, Sevyn, Greetings and Roof-Raising

November 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

legislative delebation flagler

Flagler-Palm Coast officials will appear before the county’s legislative delegation–Travis Hutson and Paul Renner–to make their pitch of priorities, Marineland is celebrating all weekend.

Steven Nobile, Professed Conservative, Wants a 324% Pay Increase for Palm Coast Council

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

nobile mcguire salaries

Steven Nobile’s proposal dovetails fellow-council member Heidi Shipley’s request for health benefits and some higher pay, but they may face opposition from two members facing elections next year.

The United States Has Been Dithering on Climate Change Since LBJ. Enough.

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

global warming warmest year on record

despite 50 years of growing scientific consensus, the warming of the earth continues unabated. Well-funded lobby groups have sowed doubt among the public and successfully downplayed the urgency of the threat.

Florida Wildlife Officials Call Bear Hunt a “Success,” Opponents Call It a Slaughter

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

bear hunt slaughter

Some 304 bears were killed in two days and few hunters cited for violations, but critics called it a slaughter, saying most of the bears were killed on private land, where state regulations could be more easily skirted.

Palm Coast Sheriff’s Precinct Cmdr. Mark Carman T-Boned in Cypress Edge Collision

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

mark carman sheriff's office

Mark Carman, the long-time captain–now commander–of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s Palm Coast Precinct, was t-boned by a 23-year-old driver but not seriously injured in a crash as he drove on Cypress Edge Drive last week.

On Marineland’s 75th Anniversary, Celebration of More Than Dolphins or a Storied Past

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

marineland 75 anniversary history

Marineland’s 75th anniversary celebrates past, present and future, highlighting the town’s continued ecological and cultural importance beyond dolphin adventures, which nevertheless play a large role in the town’s identity.

Thursday Briefing: Flagler Beach Rezones, Dick Cheney at Sunshine Summit, Homecoming at Stetson,

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

dick cheney darth vader disney

Flagler Beach takes on rezoning 3 acres it doesn’t want to rezone, Dick Cheney opens the GOP’s Sunshine Summit at Disney’s Contemporary, Stetson celebrates homecoming.

Paying for Patriotism: The Pentagon’s Crass, Misguided Stunts

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

paid patriotism pentagon nfl nascar

The Pentagon has been buying and choreographing patriotism at NFL, baseball and NASCAR events that are made to look spontaneous and voluntary. They’re anything but.

Another Dire Forecast for Florida Oranges And Grapefruit as Citrus Greening Raids On

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

citrus greening florida

The industry has been trying to fend off a decrease in agricultural land because of development while also confronting massive losses from the spread of citrus greening.

A Judge and “Citizen Soldier” Honors Veterans as Children Discover 265th Air Defense Artillery

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

j. david walsh veterans day

The Veterans Day ceremony in Bunnell featured Judge J. David Walsh, an airman in Vietnam, and the newly arrived hardware and men of the 265th Air Defense Artillery brigade, now at the Flagler County Airport.

23 lb. and a Gun: 2nd Pot House in Three Years Is Busted on Palm Coast’s Wheatfield Drive

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

wheatfield drive pot

Ex-FPC football player Daniel Epler, 21, was arrested after 23 pounds of pot, $9,000 in cash and a Cobra handgun were found in his bedroom at a duplex on Wheatfield Drive in Palm Coast.

Wednesday Briefing: Veterans Day Ceremonies, “Flashdance” at the Auditorium, Shrinking Deficit

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

veterans day

Veterans Day ceremonies are scheduled in Palm Coast, at the Government Services Building and in veterans Park in Flagler Beach. “Flashdance,” the musical, is at the Flagler Auditorium.

Legislature on Defensive After Congressional Redistricting Fight Reaches Supreme Court

November 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

florida justice barbara pariente

A key Florida Supreme Court justice sounded skeptical Tuesday about the Legislature’s proposal for a contested South Florida district in a battle over the map for the state’s congressional delegation.

Palm Coast Will Study Raising Town Center’s Crawl-Paced Speed Limits On Some Streets

November 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

town center speed limits

Palm Coast drivers have been complaining of Town Center’s low speed limits for years. It took council members eight days of actually having to drive those streets to ask for a more “rational” change.

Palm Coast Mayor and Flagler Sheriff Will Marshal Holiday Boat Parade

November 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

palm coast yacht club holiday boat parade

The 13th annual Palm Coast Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. with the traditional festival of lights on the water to mark the beginning of the winter holidays (assuming you didn’t start your celebration immediately after Labor Day). 

At Sevyn, Bunnell’s Newest Night Club, A Playlist of Art, Music, Billiards and BBQ

November 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

sevyn bunnell

At Sevyn, the new nightclub at the Palm Coast-Bunnell line on State Road 100, live jazz, live blues, open mic nights, Latin music dancing and R&B all mix night after night with art, pool tables and chef Dan Testa’s delights.

Tuesday Briefing: Discover the Vince Carter Sanctuary, Goodbye Killer Whale Shows (Finally)

November 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation hosts an open house at Vince Carter Sanctuary, SeaWorld will end its Shamu theatrics in San Diego, but it’s not clear whether it will follow suit in Orlando and San Antonio.

Bunnell Thanks Its Surprisingly Departing Manager Then Hurries to Shop For One Before Christmas

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

larry williams bunnell

Commissioners dismissed an attempt to delay a broader search for an applicant and give internal candidates a chance, saying internal applicants can send in their resumes just like everyone else.

Deputies’ Dispatching System Edging Back to Life, But Some Sheriff’s Data May Be Lost

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

computer assisted dispatching

The CAD system went offline on Oct. 29 and had been only fitfully operational since after a server failure that may have erased significant data with it. CAD was offline again this morning, but was working this afternoon.

Court Uphold 45-Year Sentence for Inmate Convicted of Rape and Robbery When 15

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

thomas kelsey

Continuing to grapple with decades-long sentences for juveniles who commit serious crimes, a divided state appeals court refused Monday to order a new sentence for Thomas Kelsey, now 28, but asked the Supreme Court to take up the question.

County’s Closest Likeness to Homeless Shelter Scales Back Services and Access to Grounds

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

first united methodist church homeless

For eight years First United Methodist Church in Bunnell had been an unofficial day shelter for the homeless. The church’s new leadership is changing that as finances and a different philosophy is compelling a more restrictive approach.

Even Liberals Should Concede:
Obamacare Is Not Working

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

obamacare failing

Between the rapacity of insurers, GOP assaults and its own flaws, the Affordable Care Act is failing its promise to curb costs and make insurance coverage affordable. Republicans have no alternative. But a better one already exists.

Monday Briefing: The News-Journal’s Special Report on Officer-Involved Shootings, Bunnell Reorganizes, Rotary v. Hunger

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

police violence shots fired news-journal

The News-Journal’s “Shots Fired” investigates the murky world of officer-involved shootings in Florida, where 249 people have been shot in two years. The Rotary needs volunteers against hunger. Bunnell government reorganizes after its manager’s resignation.

Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation Launches Bouquets of Hope Campaign for Thanksgiving

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

who is jay schizophrenia

The Stewart Marchman-Act Foundation is launching the Bouquets of Hope & Classic Chocolates fundraiser to support mental health awareness in our community.

Why Your Fitbit May Be Pointless

November 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

fitbit useless health app effective

If you’re rooting for smartphones to solve all our health problems, you’re not going to like what the researchers found. The smartphone app didn’t help young adults lose any more weight than if they hadn’t been using the app at all.

In Flagler Beach, City Manager’s Choice is Down to “Old Shoe” and “Shiny New Pair”

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

flagler beach city manager candidates

Flagler Beach commissioners have zeroed in on Joe Gerrity and Larry Newsom as their next city manager, but haven’t mustered the super-majority they need to offer the job to either.

William Dillow, Serving 45 Years for Raping 2 Pre-Teen Flagler Beach Girls, Is Murdered

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

william dillow

William Dillow, 29, was sentenced in April to 45 years and was serving at the Jefferson Correctional Institution near Tallahassee when he was killed by a fellow-inmate. He’d been arrested in February 2014.

Two Injured in SUV Rollover on I-95; Pet Rat “Sweetie” Is Spared

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

suv jeep wreck pet rat

The male driver of the wreck was seriously injured, and initially thought to have sustained life-threatening injuries, but that was later changed to “serious” rather than critical injuries.

Flagler Schools’ 1-to-1 Laptop Initiative Termed a Success, But Replacement Costs at $100,000 a Year

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

one to one computer initiative

With almost 8,000 student computers in circulation, the Flagler district spent $194,000 on replacements and repairs in two years, well below projections, as the program spreads to middle and elementary schools.

3rd Special Session Implodes as Senate Kills Redistricting Plan and Blames Fair Law

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

galvano special session redistricting

This time, instead of blaming each other, GOP leaders blamed a pair of voter-approved constitutional amendments that ban political gerrymandering in legislative and congressional redistricting.

Weekend Briefing: AJ Fernandez Skate Competition, Siberian Dancers, Carnage, Greetings and Poker Run

November 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

national dance company of siberia

A busy weekend in Flagler with plays at City Rep, FPC and the Playhouse, the AJ Fernandez benefit skate competition at Wadsworth Park, Palm Coast Rotary’s Poker Run, the Auditorium’s Disco Gala, and a lot more.

17-Year-Old Girl Faces Felony Assault Charge For Pointing Toy Rifle at Belle Terre Drivers

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

toy gun rifle arrest on assault charge

Matanzas High School student Noelle Tirado told cops she knew she and her friends would be pulled over. The toy rifle’s orange tip had been blacked out.

Suspect Blames “Weed” for Reckless High-Speed Pursuit on Wrong Side of U.S. 1

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

high speed chase weed Jones

Johnny Jones, 25, had been arrested in May for a dangerous pursuit, and was arrested again Monday after taking FHP troopers from Bunnell to Volusia, speeding 4 miles on the wrong side of U.S. 1 before his apprehension by a K-9 in the woods.

To Raise the Roof for Palm Coast Arts Foundation, A Bimbo Is “Born Yesterday”

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

born yesterday palm coast arts foundation benefit

Annie Gaybis as the sweet but ditzy Billie Dawn is at the heart of Garson Kanin’s 1946 Broadway play, “Born Yesterday,” staged for one night only as a fund-raiser for the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s Raise the Roof Campaign, on Nov. 13 in Marineland.

From Woody’s to Bull Creek to Island Grille, and Now Pit Stop Pizza for West Side

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

pit stop pizza bunnell

In Pit Stop Pizza Woody’s Joe Rizzo and Chris Zwirn have partnered with Trevor Tucker to give Flagler’s west side its first pizza delivery business, making it the fourth restaurant Rizzo and partners are running in the county, employing between 70 and 100.

Small Businesses to Obamacare’s SHOP Option: Not Interested

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

obamacare shop option

Nationally, about 85,000 people have coverage through the online marketplace known as the Small Business Health Options Program, less than a tenth of original projections.

Thursday Briefing: Puppy Killer Gets 5 Years, “You Can’t Take It With You” at FPC, Flagler Beach Tees Up Again

November 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

kevin mcclenithan animal cruelty dog shooting

Kevin McClenithan, the 46-year-old felon and Bunnell resident, is sentenced to 5 years for killing a puppy, FPC Thespians stage a 1937 Pulitzer-prize winning play, Flagler Beach negotiates for a new golf club.

Hunting Bear at Whole Foods Misfires

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

whole foods bear hunting

The chairman of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s comparison of hunting bear to shopping at Whole Foods prompts Tom O’Hara to investigate. He strikes out on bear meat.

Campus Gun Bill Advances in House While Opponents Pitch More Police Funding

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

florida state guns

If the aim of more guns is to prevent more rapes on campus, one opponent of the legislation said more police officers would provide better protection.

For 4th Time in 7 Weeks, a Student is Struck by Vehicle in Palm Coast; Safety Panel Meets

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

palm coast students crashes safety

Buddy Taylor Middle School student Maxim Bystrov, 13, was on his bicycle when an elderly driver violated his right of way at Belle Terre and Pritchard Tuesday, injuring the boy. Wednesday, the new traffic safety committee met.

Palm Coast City Hall Journey Ends With Inauguration of a New Day on Lake Avenue

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

palm coast city hall ribbon-cutting

Ex-Mayor Jim Canfield and current Mayor Jon Netts bookended the story of Palm Coast’s 15-year journey to a City Hall of its own in a grand opening ceremony that drew throngs of residents and plenty of cheers.

Wednesday Briefing: Flagler Beach Interviews, Road Closure on Florida Park Drive, Jeb’s Tanking Numbers

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

florida park drive

Flagler Beach takes on the third of five candidates for city manager, an overnight road closure is planned for Florida Park Drive, Jeb is going the way of Obamacare.

Angry With Liberal Court, Florida Lawmakers Propose Judicial Term Limits

November 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

judicial term limits

The proposal comes after years of rising anger in the Legislature at members of the Supreme Court. With its more-liberal majority, the state’s highest court has emerged as the only major hurdle in Tallahassee to Republicans’ conservative agenda.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 324
  • Page 325
  • Page 326
  • Page 327
  • Page 328
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 472
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

  • grand living realty
  • politis matovina attorneys for justice personal injury law auto truck accidents

Recent Comments

  • Jack on Rookie Marineland Mayor Dew Tries Firing Veteran Town Manager and Town Attorney. His Own Appointee Stops Him.
  • joe on Federal Court Orders Florida to Dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ DeSantis Is Not About to Do It.
  • Sherry on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Pierre Tristam on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Judy M on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Dennis C Rathsam on Federal Court Orders Florida to Dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ DeSantis Is Not About to Do It.
  • Bob on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Pogo on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Samuel L. Bronkowitz on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Evil in charge on Zohran Mamdani Exposes Nullity of Democrats and Republicans
  • Dr. Michael Ruel on Flagler County Issues Statement Explaining Letter About New Tax to Be Levied on Barrier Island Property Owners
  • YankeeExPat on Why the Eiffel Tower Gets Bigger Every Summer
  • Robjr on The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • Ed White on Flagler County Issues Statement Explaining Letter About New Tax to Be Levied on Barrier Island Property Owners
  • Atwp on Federal Court Orders Florida to Dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ DeSantis Is Not About to Do It.
  • Billy on Federal Court Orders Florida to Dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ DeSantis Is Not About to Do It.

Log in