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Hospital Donation Helps Campers Find Adventure at Palm Coast Summer Camp

June 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Fit N fun Camp Teen Adventure Camp

Palm Coast summer camp for elementary and middle school children runs through August 12, at $75 a week. Scholarships are available. Children may attend as many (or as few) weeks as they choose.

July 4 Celebrations in Art, Song and Fireworks: Culture Worth the Miles

June 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The evolution of video games, July 4 fireworks with Hot Chelle Rae, Paper Tongues, Shontelle and Cody Simpson at Altamonte’s Cranes Roost Park, free admission at Winter Park’s Morse Museum, Medieval Times tournaments and laser shows at the Orlando Science Center.

Executive Overreach? Supreme Court
Considers Rick Scott’s Rule-Making Powers

June 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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In oral arguments today, justices seemed unconvinced by the case of a blind woman on food stamps. The case speaks to Scott’s rule-making power–and where the Legislature’s power ends.

Shrinking Flagler Health Department Looks to Community Care As Neediest Alternative

June 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The $700,000-a-year federal grant would open a community health center focused on the uninsured and providing the sort of care people seek out more expensively in emergency rooms.

$460,000 And Counting: With Federal Aid Unlikely, Flagler Will Bear Fires’ Entire Costs

June 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

The still-rising costs don’t help the county’s budget, which is acing a $5.5 million revenue loss from dropping property values. Gov. Scott could have minimized the impact, but he refused to ask for a federal emergency declaration, though previous, lesser fires had gotten such a declaration.

“You Smirked, Mr. Chairman”: Tea Party Puts County Commission On Notice

June 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

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A tea party throng of close to 100 people jammed a county commission budget workshop Monday, cheering a promise that any tax increase would result in commissioners being voted out. The math on display was less reliable.

Stetson Picks Ex-Princeton Coach to Revive Football Program, Dormant Since 1956

June 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Roger Hughes at the press conference where he was announced as Stetson's new head football coach. From left, DeLand Mayor Bob Apgar, Stetson Board of Trustees Chair Harlan "Butch" Paul, Stetson President Wendy Libby and Athletic Director Jeff Altier.

Roger A. Hughes had a 47-52 record in 10 years in Princeton, including one Ivy League championship season. Stetson likes him for his fund-raising prowess, too.

From Drought to Monsoon, But Fire Officials Warn Wildfires Aren’t Done Yet

June 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Some 2.7 inches of rain fell in the Bunnell area, flooding streets and swales, but the Espanola fire got much less, if any, and fire officials are saying that the county is not out of the danger zone yet.

FlaglerLive Idle As We Switch To a More Powerful Server. Meanwhile, Please Help.

June 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

In a letter to readers, FlaglerLive.com Board Chairman Merrill Shapiro says the switch is compelled by growing volumes of readers. He asks you to pledge regular financial contributions to FlaglerLive to ensure the kind of reporting you’ve come to depend on.

Miss Junior 2011 Flagler County Contestants, Ages 12-15

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A complete, click-through chart and photo galleries of the Miss Flagler County Junior 2010 Contestants, Ages 12-15.

Miss Flagler County Pageant 2011 Contestants, Ages 16-23

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A complete, click-through chart and photo gallery of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Scholarship Pageant contestants, Ages 16-23.

Little Miss Flagler County 2011 Contestants, Ages 5-7

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A complete, click-through chart and photo gallery of the 15 Little Miss Flagler County 2011 Contestants, Ages 5-7.

Little Miss Flagler County 2011 Contestants, Ages 8-11

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A complete, click-through chart and photo gallery of the 19 Little Miss Flagler County 2011 Contestants, Ages 8-11.

54 Girls (and Women), 4 Trophies, One Miss Flagler County Title in Sunday’s Pageant

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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It must be summer: it’s time for the Flagler County Scholarship Pageants. Meet them all, the 54 contestants in each category, as they vie for the crowns in Sunday’s pageants at the Flagler Auditorium.

Four New Fires Saturday Afternoon, Totaling 16 New Ones Since Friday; More Likely

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The four new lightning-triggered fires declared themselves between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, including one in Favoretta and one across from Shell Bluff, on State Road 100, with more lightning and fires expected today.

When Florida, Like New York State, Joins the Ranks of the Civilized on Gay Marriage

June 25, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

New York State is celebrating the legalization of gay marriage. We should celebrate along. Where can such baseless assertions as marriage being the “legal union of only one man and one woman” have so much as a throb of credibility other than in the harebrained fictions of scriptures?

(Bottled) Water Everywhere: Firefighters Happily Drown In Community’s Generosity

June 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Flagler County rallied with donations for its firefighters this month from individuals young and old, companies, churches, schools, political parties and others, whose generosity helped eased stresses of heat and overwork.

Best News in Weeks: Weather Service Issues Flood Advisory for Central Flagler

June 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The National Weather Service was reporting the heaviest rains of the month–2 to 3 inches–smack in the heart of Flagler’s most severe fire zone, on the Espanola fire. That’s what the fire doctors had been ordering for weeks.

Florida’s Betrayal of College Students: Sticking It to the Young, Pandering to the Old

June 24, 2011 | Pierre Tristam | 16 Comments

Between Florida public universities’ tuition increasing almost 140 percent in 10 years and Bright Futures scholarship losing half their value, the state is betraying its future while pandering to older, more selfish voters.

Lightning Triggers 12 New Fires, Most Closer to Palm Coast, More Expected Today

June 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Two fires broke out off County Road 13, just west of U.S. 1, a small fire broke out on Colbert Lane, and another one off of Roberts Road.

A Dissent on Canceling July 4 Fireworks: When Palm Coast Dictates to Flagler Beach

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 51 Comments

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Canceling the fireworks in Town Center was justified, canceling them in Flagler Beach was not, argues Jeremy Mahoney, who sees the decision as another way of making Flagler Beach subservient to Palm Coast.

Cut Glass, Sounds of Summer, “Hair” and Claude Bolling: Culture Worth the Miles

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

An exhibit of brilliant American cut glass at the Orlando Museum of Art, American Brilliant Cut Glass 1876-1914, the Morse Museum in Winter Park’s free programs, the Orlando Philharmonic’s Claude Bolling-rich Sounds of Summer, “Hair” and more.

Tuition Increases Another 15% at Florida Universities, Up 130% in 10 Years; Aid Drops

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Tuition will approach $6,000 next year. For Flagler County’s 750-some students attending college on Bright Futures scholarships, that aid will cover barely half the bill, after covering it in full just a few years ago.

Uncertainty Over: Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts Makes His Re-Election Bid Official

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts has been on the council for 10 years, including Palm Coast’s most challenging years, and now faces what may be his most challenging election. “Of course I represent change,” he says. “The issue is, can you manage change?”

Fires and Hurricane Predictions Motivate Ham Radio Operators’ Field Day This Weekend

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

This annual event in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.

Fire Update: Lull Persists as
Fires Recede and Rain Approaches

June 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Fire officials reported little but good news on Thursday as fire lines have been holding and chances of rain are increasing through the weekend. Audio of Thursday’s full news conference included.

Florida’s Death Penalty Ruled Unconstitutional

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Judge Jose Martinez, a George W. Bush appointee, relied on a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision barring judges from interpreting “aggravating factors” independent of juries’ explicit findings.

Foregoing Raise to Top Staff, School Board Awards 2% to Most Others But Cuts Schedules

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

High and middle school students will lose 45 minutes a day in instructional time, the equivalent of 21 days, and the 2 percent raise won’t make up for salary losses from higher pension and insurance costs and a shorter work year.

Armed Robbers Strike Hancock Bank In Palm Harbor Shopping Center

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Hancock bank in the Palm Harbor Shopping Center this afternoon. (© FlaglerLive)

At least two robbers were involved in the 2:57 p.m. heist at Hancock Bank near Publix. They got away with money, It’s not known how much. No one was hurt.

Minor Wildfire in Populated Area of Palm Coast’s R Section as Brittle Conditions Persist

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The wildfire, the first in Palm Coast outside of the Seminole Woods area, broke out at 3:30 at the intersection of Red Barn and Red Mill Drive in the R Section, not far from Rymfire Elementary, and very near homes.

Optimism Replacing Anxiety Over Flagler’s Wildfires, But Local Costs Keep Climbing

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Even in the heart of the Espanola fire's charred remains, green life is burgeoning again. (© FlaglerLive)

There’s been three successive days of gains on the Espanola fire and elsewhere, with rain in the weekend forecast. The Division of Forestry is not letting up, however, as it plans to maintain a deployment of more than 200 firefighters in Flagler County.

Flagler County Fires: All Locations, Latest Acreage, Maps and Firelines

June 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Complete, updated chart of active Flagler County fires, satellite-view locations, acreage, and updated maps including detailed, latest extent of Espanola and White Eagle fires.

Adding to Mounting Legal Challenges for Scott, Public Employees Sue Over 3% Pension Hit

June 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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The class-action lawsuit is filed on behalf of 556,296 public employees, including state workers, teachers and police officers. It echoes frustrations that led the Flagler County School Board to talk lawsuit last week.

Charter, Voucher Advocate Gerard Robinson Is Florida’s New Education Commissioner

June 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Robinson, a Jeb Bush protege, was Virginia’s secretary of education and president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, a pro-school choice group ideologically aligned with Republican reforms.

2 Firefighters Killed in N. Florida, Underscoring Dangers of Violent Flares on Contained Fires

June 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Blue Ribbon fire near Jasper was not large and had been declared contained, but the firefighters were reportedly overrun by a sudden flare-up as they were extending fire-lines–as DOF firefighters are doing every day on the Espanola fire in Flagler County.

As Mayor Netts Gives Up On New City Hall in Near Future, Tea Party Wants a Referendum

June 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Palm Coast’s proposed $10 million city hall appears dead for now. Should it rise again, it would be financed by bonds, not cash, and would have to be approved in a referendum, Mayor Jon Netts says in a significant shift, disarming opponents.

Risk-Avoidance: July 4 Fireworks Canceled in Flagler Beach and Palm Coast’s Town Center

June 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The Flagler County Commission canceled both fireworks shows, saying it would be too risky in fire-prone, drought conditions despite projected rains. The $30,000 worth of fireworks may be staged around Labor Day.

20% Down Mortgage Requirement Would End Middle Class Home-Ownership As We Know It

June 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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If a proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule (QRM) of 20% down and spending less than 28% of monthly gross income on the mortgage takes effect, Marc Morial of the National Urban League argues, middle class home ownership will be a thing of the past.

4 New Fires Saturday as Division of Forestry Escalates Battle and Tactics Against Espanola

June 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Division of Forestry now has more firefighting personnel in Flagler County than all the county’s and cities’ squads combined as DOF fights a make-or-break tactical battle against the Espanola fire.

Strong Thunderstorms and Excessive Lightning for Eastern Flagler–And Needed Rain

June 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather advisory–involving excessive lightning and wind–for eastern Flagler County, including Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, in effect until 5 p.m. For the fires, it’s a double-edged sword.

Double Chest CT Scans: More Radiation and Costs; FHF’s 8% Rate Higher Than Average

June 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Nationwide, hospitals performed double scans on 5.4 percent of Medicare patients who received chest CTs, but 618 hospitals performed the tests on at least 10 percent of Medicare patients, though experts say the double scans are unnecessary.

Big Stand Against Espanola Fire at Threatened FPL Powerlines In Hopes of Halting Blaze

June 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Damage to the 500Kv FPL lines would affect local electricity customers. Beyond the powerlines lay pine-tree farms doused in herbicide, which has dried out underbrush, making it easier to burn. And beyond that: U.S. 1.

Fish and Wildlife Commission Prohibits Campfires on Public Lands

June 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

As a result of ongoing wildfires, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the executive order prohibiting campfires in wildlife management areas, wildlife and environmental areas and all other lands it manages.

Flagler Unemployment at 13.8%,
Florida’s Down to 10.6%

June 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Flagler County’s April unemployment was revised upward to 14 percent, so May’s figure is, officially, another decline. The county’s labor force grew by 64 over the month, but declined by more than 1,000 over the year.

Fifth Grade Graduation, Florida’s Dismal Education Spending, Talk Radio Sellouts: The Live Wire

June 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Why Rick Scott is America’s least popular governor, SlutWalks and feminism, corruption at the transportation department, students who are full of it, and more.

Scott Retreats: No Drug-Testing of State Workers, At least For Now

June 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The ACLU of Florida called it a “a massive and embarrassing retreat,” but Scott says it’s merely a temporary delay, pending a constitutional challenge to his executive order.

Espanola Fire, Now Over 5,000 Acres, Breaks Out Again On Three Sides; Calm Elsewhere

June 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The calm on Flagler’s smaller fires was deceptive as Espanola broke out on three sides, and fires by the dozens are breaking out across the state, further thinning resources. Drought conditions are worsening.

Finally, Flagler Beach Agrees to Long-Term Pier Restaurant Deal With River Grille Owner

June 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Paying the city $3,000 a month in base rent, Ray Barshay, owner of River Grille in Ormond and Crabby Joe’s in Daytona, plans to revamp the Pier Restaurant into an American, Southern, New Orleans cuisine destination.

Black Hawks Up: Army National Guard Sends 3 Copters to Aid Flagler Firefighting Crews

June 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The right stuff: the Florida Army National Guard's Black Hawk crews right after arriving in Flagler County on Wednesday. (© FlaglerLive)

The three crews logged eight hours on their first afternoon on the job Wednesday, putting their 780-gallon water buckets to work against the Espanola fire. They’re here on an open-ended mission.

Exceeding Goal, Carver Gym Auction Raises $5,370, With More On the Way

June 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Total fund-raising is approaching $7,000 as the gym’s viability, as a community and youth center for South Bunnell, is ensured for at least several years.

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