The May 14 event benefited Tunnel to Towers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing services to our nation’s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes and their families. The inaugural event raised over $20,000 for the organization.
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Entire City of Bunnell Is Under Boil-Water Notice (Lifted)
An interruption of service due to a power outage occurred on Saturday (May 21) in Bunnell, shutting down the city’s water plant and temporarily interrupting service for customers. As a result, the entire city is under a boil-water notice as a precaution.
77-Year-Old Woman Dies After Driving Her SUV Into a Pond at Grand Reserve in Bunnell
Linda Schoenholz, a 77-year-old Bunnell resident, died late Saturday night after driving her car into a retention pond off the Grand Reserve golf club in Bunnell, police report. Schoenholz was a resident of Grand Reserve since 2020.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Free Used Tire and Bromeliad Plants Disposal Day at East Flagler Mosquito District, Jules Massenet’s “Meditation from Thais,” “The Odd Couple: Female version,” another view of American exceptionalism.
Whataboutism: Behind the Deflecting Tactic in Arguments
Whataboutism is an argumentative tactic where a person or group responds to an accusation or difficult question by deflection. Instead of addressing the point made, they counter it with “but what about X?”
Appeals Court Sides with DeSantis on Elimination of Black-Access North Florida Congressional District
A court order issued Friday means that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan, which dismantles a North Florida district likely to elect a Black candidate, will be used for this year’s primary and general elections, at least for now.
2nd Judicial Circuit Judge Barbara Hobbs Hit With 60-Day Suspension and $30,000 Fine
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Tallahassee-area circuit judge should receive a 60-day suspension and pay a $30,000 fine after she acted as an attorney for her son following his arrest in a shooting incident.
6,566 Permits Issued in Gator Hunt Lottery that Drew Record Applicants
A record number of applicants sought permits for alligator hunting this year, though they had to wait an extra day to find out if they won a lottery for the permits. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Thursday that 6,566 permits were issued from 19,358 applications submitted in a first round of permitting.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, May 21, 2022
The inaugural “Hang 8” Dog Surfing Competition in Flagler Beach, Touch-a-Truck in Palm Coast, WaterSafe’s event at Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club, a book sale at the library, two Flagler Woman’s Club events, Bud Powell, Richard Flanagan’s “Gould’s Book of Fish.”
Buffalo Mass Shooter Threatened a Shooting While in High School. Could More Have Been Done?
Accused mass-shooter Payton S. Gendron’s story is not unlike the dozens of stories that typify one of the biggest challenges that schools face when it comes to averting school shootings – and in the case of Buffalo, mass shootings in general. And that challenge is recognizing and acting upon warning signs that mass shooters almost always give well before they open fire.