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Flagler County Will Spend $250,000 to Fix Wadsworth Skate Park, Exploring Concrete Upgrade in Future

December 16, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The skate park at Wadsworth Park near Flagler Beach is beloved by its users, but has been in need of some love from the county's repair shop. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission agreed today to spend up to $250,000 to repair and rebuild steel ramps at Wadsworth Skate Park near Flagler Beach in the coming year, while investigating a plan–but not a commitment–to rebuild the park with concrete ramps and possibly include a pump track for cyclists. But that $2 million plan would be more of a hope than a reality.

‘God Saved His Life So He Could Save the World,’ Randy Fine Says of Trump, Who Now ‘Needs My Help’

December 16, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

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Randy Fine, the Brevard County senator who declared a run for U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat in a special election, said he is running for Congress to help Donald Trump save the world, and that he would “wash bathrooms in the White House in order to make him be successful,” if that’s what it takes. Meanwhile, he continues to file ideologically incendiary bills in the Florida Legislature.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Mystery drones by John Darkow, Columbia Missourian

A pair of meetings of the Flagler County Commission, including an earful on the Ragga Surf Cafe mess, Holly Albanese on the Nexus Center, Bach’s Fifth French Suite gives Chuck Berry a run for his trills, Rabih Alamadeddine on memory.

Why Teen Girls Are Attracted to Boys who Hurt Them

December 15, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Messages that link attraction to violence and contempt can occur in different settings and in different ways, and this association is known as “coercive dominant discourse”. Long-term exposure to this discourse leads girls to consider violent boys attractive, eventually pushing them into toxic emotional and sexual relationships.

Ragga Surf Fiasco: How Flagler County Risked Losing River to Sea Preserve Over Botched Favor for a Private Business

December 15, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

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Flagler County government and the town of Marineland have come close to losing their joint ownership of the 90-acre River to Sea Preserve, the public park, after the state’s land trust discovered that the county and the town were allowing the for-profit Ragga Surf Cafe to use the preserve for its operations since September without permission from the state and in violation of the county’s own rules and procedures. Here’s what happened.

Florida Supreme Court Calls for 50 Additional Circuit and County Judges, Including 2 in 7th Judicial Circuit

December 15, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Courts around Florida are overworked and need more judges, the Supreme Court found. While the 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Flagler County, was found to need some additional judges, Flagler County was not among divisions considered in need. (© FlaglerLive)

Pointing to a study of judicial workloads, the Florida Supreme Court this week recommended adding 50 judges across the state. Under the recommendation, the state would add 23 circuit judges, 25 county judges and two judges on the 6th District Court of Appeal. The 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Flagler, Volusia, St. Johns and Putnam Counties, was found to need two additional circuit judges but no additional county judges.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, December 15, 2024

December 15, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m., Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village, Rad Assal corrects New York Times headline writers, Riadh Alamadeddine with a key bartending observation, Bach’s sublime English Suite in A minor.

Don’t Ban Health-Related Books from Florida Schools, Groups Urge

December 14, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler Palm Coast High School library a year ago. (© FlaglerLive)

Four groups — the Florida Freedom to Read Project (FFTRP), PEN America, EveryLibrary, and the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCA) — sent a letter to school superintendents and attorneys representing Florida’s school boards urging restraint when it comes to books that include topics such as anatomy, teen pregnancy, and sexual assault.

Matanzas’s Kristin Bozeman Is Principal of the Year, FPC’s Mandy Kraverotis, a Book Advocate, Wins Assistant Honor

December 14, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Kristen Bozeman of Matanzas High School. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Schools announced that Matanzas High School Principal Kristin Bozeman has been named the 2024 Flagler Schools Principal of the Year, and Flagler Palm Coast High School Assistant Principal Mandy Kraverotis has been recognized as the 2024 Flagler Schools Assistant Principal of the Year.

Why Americans Are Furious With Health Insurance CEOs

December 14, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Over 8,000 Americans die every day, many unnecessarily. The United States still does not have in place a national health care system that guarantees everyone adequate medical attention. Some 25 percent of Americans have people in their family who have had to delay medical treatment for a serious illness because they couldn’t afford the care. Some 79 percent of America’s nurses, for their part, say they’re working in inadequately staffed health facilities.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, December 14, 2024

December 14, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Trump Time Person of Year 2024 by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com

Palm Coast’s Starlight Parade in Town Center, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Monthly Meeting, Gamble Jam, dreaming of Las Vegas, Second Saturday Plant Sale at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

The Meaning and Controversy of the Global Seed Vault

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The entrance to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Today, seed banks around the world are doing much of the work of saving crop varieties that could be essential resources under future growing conditions. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway supports them all. It is the world’s most famous backup site for seeds that are more precious than data.

Taco Is Flagler County Fire Rescue’s Therapy Dog

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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There’s no better way for Flagler County Fire Rescue to embrace the holidays than with a pint-sized, er Taco-sized, therapy dog to be its ambassador for public outreach events – as well as to provide crucial comfort and support to those who need it most during traumatic events or circumstances.

As Trial Is Set for Man on Charges of Raping His Granddaughter, Judge Asks: “You Want To Put Her Through That?’

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Michael Jennelle in court Monday. (© FlaglerLive)

Michael Wayne Jennelle is a 53-year-old Palm Coast resident. He’s been at the county jail for the last year and a half. Earlier this week Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols set his trial for Jan. 13 on charges of raping and molesting his granddaughter for several years when she was between 7 and 10. No plea appears forthcoming. Reflecting on two “compelling” one-hour interviews of the child, the judge asked Jennelle whether he was willing to put the child through the trauma of trial. He unhesitatingly said he was.

$405 Million for 2 New Schools by 2033? Not If Flagler District’s Enrollment Continues to Flatline

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Not budging but for the district's imagination. (© FlaglerLive)

Since 2007, enrollment in Flagler County’s nine traditional, brick and mortar schools has barely budged even as the county’s population has surged. Enrollment in those schools was 12,580 in 2007. At last count this year, it is 12,478–a slight decline both from 2007 and from the end of last school year, when enrollment rose a bit. The district is projecting a new middle school and a new high school by the early 2030s, for $405 million.

A Furious Judge Puts 34-Year-Old Suspect and His Family ‘On Notice’ in Bizarre Aggravated Stalking Case

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Zachary Tuohey, right, with his attorney as they appeared before Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols on Monday. (© FlaglerLive)

Zachary Tuohey, 34, is facing a felony charge of aggravated stalking after an injunction. He was arrested in October for repeatedly violating an injunction by continuing to send communications to the alleged victim. The case’s bizarre turns and the maneuvers by the defendant and his family to avoid another jailing illustrate how difficult it can be at times for authorities, including the court, to ensure that victims of harassment or stalking,

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

From Clay Jones:

Christmas in Bunnell, Shop with a Cop, Sen. Tom Leek on Free For All, a new Chopin waltz is discovered, Chechnya banning music considered too fast or too slow.

Merde Alors: Should We Be Worried About Trump Tariffs on French Wines?

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Still traumatised by the 25% Trump tax in place from October 2019 to March 2021, the French wine industry is anticipating further difficulties in exporting to the United States. However, a comparison between the previous tax and what the president-elect has announced for his second term provides some hope.

Veranda Bay Annexation in Flagler Beach Tabled Until Next Year as City Mulls Threat of Lawsuit

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Flagler Beach City Commission Chair Scott Spradley got no objections to tabling the Veranda Bay annexation until Jan. 23 next year. (© FlaglerLive)

At the suggestion of Scott Spradley, its chair, the Flagler Beach City Commission this evening voted unanimously to table the proposed annexation of Veranda Bay until next year so city officials have time to study the merits of what Spradley described as a threat to sue the city if annexation went ahead.

Shop with a Cop Raises Another $35,000, and Sheriff Launches Reunification Program for Inmates and Their Children

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The Grinch during last December's Shop with a Cop event at Walmart. (FCSO)

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office employees and several community organizations and individuals have generously donated over $35,000 to the Flagler Sheriff’s Childrens Charities in support of the Agency’s annual Shop with a Cop event, scheduled for Friday, matching last year’s record amount. On Dec. 9, Staly launched a new program in partnership with Parkview Church, “Joy Beyond Walls,” enabling inmates in the Smart program to briefly reunite with their children to celebrate the holidays.

Flagler Beach May Start Policing Grease, Fats and Oil Discharges at Restaurants and Other Businesses

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

A foggy sight: disgusting, polluting and unregulated. (City of Anderson Wastewater Utilities)

The Flagler Beach City Commission this evening will hear a proposed ordinance that would create a “fats, oils and grease” (or FOG) inspection program that would apply to all restaurants, fast food establishments, automotive businesses and others, with a $25-a-month fee. The program is intended to reduce grease clogging city infrastructure and causing taxpayers expensive repairs.

Trump Names Attorney and Big Donor Dan Newlin Ambassador to Colombia

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Trump has named prominent Orlando lawyer Dan Newlin as the next Ambassador to Colombia after Newlin was one of Trump’s top fundraisers in his home state. Newlin also spent millions on billboard and TV advertising promoting Trump in the buildup to the November election and hosted a major fundraiser at his Windermere home with Trump in attendance in April.

Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn Loses Defamation Suit Against Man Who Called Him ‘Putin Employee’

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Michael Flynn is still a public figure. (Wikimedia Commons)

A state appeals court upheld a decision dismissing a defamation lawsuit that former Trump administration national-security adviser Michael Flynn filed against Rick Wilson, a political strategist and key player in the “Never Trump” movement. Wilson referred to Flynn in a 2022 tweet as “Putin employee Mike Flynn” and in 2023 retweeted “FYI, Mike Flynn is Q.”

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Rising medical costs by Guy Parsons, PoliticalCartoons.com

The Flagler Beach City Commission holds its last meeting of the year and votes on annexing Veranda Bay, “From Jellyfish to Sharks,” the Evening at the Whitney lecture, Gore Vidal on Christopher Lehmann-Haupt’s reviewing.

The Importance of London’s New Slavery Memorial

December 11, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In 2026, a new memorial to the 12.5 million enslaved people transported to the Americas and Europe – and their descendants – will be unveiled on West India Quay in London’s Docklands. The winning commission, an installation piece by US artist Khaleb Brooks called The Wake, will take the shape of a seven-metre bronze cowrie shell – the currency that was used in the trade of enslaved peoples, and an object symbolic of the entangled history of slavery and capitalism.

Threat of Lawsuit Over ‘Enclave’ Is New Snag on Eve of Flagler Beach Vote on Veranda Bay Annexation

December 11, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Veranda Bay land is in Orange. The enclave is outlined in red, from a map sent to city officials today.

The lawyer representing opponents of the Veranda Bay annexation into Flagler Beach sent a letter today to city officials warning them that annexing would create an illegal enclave, implying that a lawsuit might follow. The City Commission was prepared to annex at its meeting Thursday evening. The letter could pause those plans.

Stephen Monroe and Derius Bauer Will Risk Trials and Life in Prison Even as 4 Co-Defendants Folded

December 11, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Stephen Monroe. (© FlaglerLive)

Over the past year, Stephen Monroe and Derius Bauer have seen all their co-defendants in murder trials take pleas and agree to long prison sentences, including 55 years and life in prison in two cases. Bauer and Monroe are both up for capital murder charges stemming from unrelated killings. If they’re convicted at trial, they would face mandatory life prison terms without parole. Neither wants to deal. Their trials were scheduled today.

USTA Interested in Managing Southern Rec Center, But Locals Worry About Messing With a Good Thing

December 11, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Construction of five additional tennis courts was ongoing today at the Southern Recreation Center. Officials, perhaps betting on their wish-list to Santa, claim the courts will be completed by year's end. (© FlaglerLive)

After granting Palm Coast $700,000 to build five additional tennis court at the Southern Recreation Center, the USTA is interested in a management partnership with the city there. But tennis and pickleball players at the center are raising cautions about such an arrangement, worrying either that pickleball would get cheated or that other amenities would be run differently, though the potential arrangement also has some notable support.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Health Insurance by Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune.

The Cold-Weather Shelter opens again tonight, a few thoughts on a passage from Katherine Ann Porter’s “Leaning Tower,” Weekly Chess Club for Teens.

Kristallnacht’s Legacy as Hamburg Wrestles with Memory and Reconstruction

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Over the past few years, the location of the Bornplatz Synagogue, a former landmark, has become the site of controversy as residents debated whether and how to rebuild the old synagogue, which would demolish the memorial standing there today.

AdventHealth Partners with District’s Project SEARCH to Prepare Disabled Students for Workplace

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

AdventHealth Palm Coast was recognized by the Flagler Schools Board with a thank you certificate: “In appreciation for outstanding dedication and valuable contributions to the success and growth of young adults” during disability awareness month in October 2024.

Project SEARCH partners Flagler Schools with local businesses, like AdventHealth Palm Coast, and provides students with real-world job experiences that build skills for future careers and confidence in navigating the workplace.

‘Granny Cams’ Could Be Coming to Florida’s Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A local assisted living facility's dining hall. (© FlaglerLive)

The bill (SB 64) by Republican Sen. Illeana Garcia would allow residents to install cameras so long as they are willing to foot the bill for installation and removal. Nursing home residents who share rooms would have to secure permission from their roommates to use the cameras, as well.

Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Hit-and-Run Death of Billy Rembert on Palm Coast Parkway

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Lyonel Jeune in court Monday, as he was preparing for his booking at the county jail. (© FlaglerLive)

Lyonel Jeune, 66, of Palm Coast’s B-Section, was sentenced to three years in prison and 10 years on probation for the hit-and-run death of William J. Rembert, 56, in December 2021 on Palm Coast Parkway, after Rembert had crossed Jeune’s path with his bicycle.

Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty For Jermaine Williams, Who Stabbed Wife to Death in Bunnell

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Jermaine Williams appeared relaxed and undisturbed in court today even as he faces the prospect of the death penalty. (© FlaglerLive via zoom)

Assistant State Attorney Jason Lewis told the court today the state filed notice that it will seek the death penalty against Jermaine Williams, the 52-year-old Bunnell resident who stabbed his wife Yolonda Williams to death outside their home on Pine Street the morning of Aug. 2, as one of the couple’s sons, 14 at the time, tried to intervene and implored his father to stop.

Palm Coast’s Vacation-Rental Rules Ready for Prime Time as Council Refines Them, But They Could Be Short-Lived

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

A vacation renter's rereational vehicle parked along the property line of a permanent resident in the Hammock earlier this year. A sight like this would not be permitted in Palm Coast if and when the city's new ordinance regulating short-term rentals is enacted next March, as recreational vehicles and boats would be prohibited from parking near vacation rentals. (© Angela Bailus for FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s debut short-term rental ordinance is heading for approval over the next few weeks as the City Council today, inheriting a draft in the works for months under a largely different council, signed off on it with minor adjustments. The council will vote on the proposal on Dec. 17 and Jan. 7, when the public may yet address it.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Assad needs a bath by Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria

The Palm Coast City Council will discuss its procedures, accused wife-murderer Jermaine Williams is in court, the school board holds a workshop, the end of Hafez and Bashar el Assad and a remembrance of Hama Rules.

Has Syria Just Traded One Barbarian for Another?

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Supporters greet Abu Mohammed al-Golani as the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 8, 2024.

The rebel group that just took over Syria, led by Abu Mohammad al-Golani, originated as an offshoot of the Nusra Front, the official al-Qaida affiliate in Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham was initially recognized for its combat effectiveness and its commitment to global jihadist ideology, or the establishment of strict Islamic rule across the Muslim world.

GOP’s Randy Fine Files Bill to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Rep. Randy Fine speaks at an anti-abortion rally on the steps of the Historic Florida Capitol Building. May 24, 2022.

Undocumented immigrants would lose access to in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges and universities under a bill filed by Sen. Randy Fine. The Republican from Brevard County called the practice of providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants a “sweetheart deal.”

Long-Time Tampa Democrat Susan Valdes Switches to Republican, Adding to GOP’s House Supermajority

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Rep. Susan Valdes of Tampa announced Monday she was switching parties to become a Republican.

Elected four times to the state House as a Democrat, Tampa lawmaker Susan Valdes on Monday added to Republicans’ supermajority. Valdes announced she had become a Republican, saying she expected to be “welcomed and treated with respect” by her new party. The move, which drew a rebuke from House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, came a week after Valdes lost a bid to become chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee.

Judge Denies New Trial For Brian Pirraglia, Serving Life for Friend’s Lethal Overdose

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Brian Pirraglia with his attorney on Nov. 18, during jury selection. (© FlaglerLive)

The defense attorney for Brian Pirraglia, sentenced to life in prison after a trial two weeks ago for the lethal fentanyl injection of his friend Brian O’Shea, argued that a juror was improperly seated, and that that the verdict was misdirected. A judge today denied the motion.

Palm Coast’s Push for Evening-Only Meetings Relies on Unproven and Problematic Assumptions

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

There appears to be some misconceptions among new council members that meeting timing has much of a bearing on attendance. The picture above dates from a 2022 meeting. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council is considering moving all its meetings to evening sessions. The possibility is prompted by some council members’ assumption, disproved by the record and other local governments’ experience, that evening meetings would increase attendance and participation.

Mother Faces 4 Felony Child Neglect Counts As Loaded Gun Is Found on Top of Disney DVDs in Deplorable House

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Authorities could smell foul odors spilling out of the house at 20 Fanwood Court in Palm Coast.

Amanda Gaisford, a 37-year-old resident of Fanwood Court in Palm Coast, was charged with four felony counts of child neglect after authorities found a loaded firearm and numerous drugs within easy reach of the four young children she cares for, and a house in dire conditions. The house had no running water and was infested with insects and roaches.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, December 9, 2024

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Two guys at a bar discussing politics, by Randall Enos, Easton, Conn.

Lyonel Jeune, is sentenced for a hit-and-run death, the Bunnell City Commission meets, the library board of trustees meets, Fantasy Lights in Town Center, Pablo Neruda and metaphors, an excerpt from Wendell Berry’s “The Rise.”

Syrian Refugees Get Battered From All Sides in Lebanon

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Lebanese aid workers help Syrian refugees at the Masnaa border crossing in Bekaa Valley.

For the 1.5 million Syrian refugees already in Lebanon, having fled civil war in Syria, the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah introduces new uncertainties. Syrians who temporarily fled Lebanon or were displaced within its borders now face growing hostility and restrictive policies regarding their return, namely from the Lebanese themselves, who have a history of brutality toward and ill treatment of refugees.

Florida Leads an Authoritarian Assault on Higher Education

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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Authoritarians always love the poorly educated and the mis-educated. The well-educated, the readers, the questioners, those who demand evidence, gather facts, and trust verifiable information (as opposed to propaganda) are a threat. Aspirants to dictatorhood know the first play is destroy education. Nip that critical thinking in the bud. DeSantis is showing the way in Florida.

The Firefighters of Notre Dame

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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The firefighters who saved the majority of the cathedral, which could very well have collapsed without their heroism, now stand as tall and as anonymous as the architects and masons of Notre Dame. They deserve their own Victor Hugo.

Ron DeSantis Back-Up Defense Secretary If Hegseth Stumbles Out?

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis. (© FlaglerLive)

The President-elect’s stated commitment to Hegseth comes as Florida’s Governor is seen as a better bet on a prediction market. Ron DeSantis led the field Friday morning on Polymarket, but had fallen back by Saturday. Trump and DeSantis are attending the Dec. 15 Army-Navy football game, deepening the intrigue.

RFK Factor: An Unwelcome, Possible Return of Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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After backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country’s best-known anti-vaccine activist, as its top health official, infectious disease and public health experts and vaccine advocates say a confluence of factors could cause renewed, deadly epidemics of measles, whooping cough, and meningitis, or even polio.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, December 8, 2024

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Climate Change Big Screw by Bill Day, FloridaPolitics.com

‘The Country Girl’ at City Repertory Theatre, Handel’s Messiah at United Methodist Church, a Christmas Carol at Athens Theatre, a response to December 7, Michael Sandel on Trump’s America, an excerpt from Orbital.

Notre Dame Rises from the Ashes, But at What Price?

December 7, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Notre Dame, the survivor. (© FlaglerLive)

On April 15, 2019, viewers around the world watched live footage of one of the most famous cathedrals on the planet, Notre-Dame de Paris, being devastated by fire. More than five years later, Notre Dame was due to reopen to the public on December 8th. Behind the headlines, a fierce debate has been raging about who is responsible for funding France’s cultural heritage and whether visitors to the landmark should be charged an entry fee.

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