Flagler Beach’s Holiday Parade is back, the Creative Bazaar is in Town Center, City Repertory Theatre stages Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit,’ the Jacksonville Symphony performs Mozart’s Dream, and in a Bob Cuff special, a codfish theft case from Old Bailey.
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Plastics Trashing Oceans Have Their Biggest Source in US
On a per capita basis, the U.S. produces an order of magnitude more plastic waste than China – a nation often vilified over pollution-related issues.And only a small fraction of plastic in U.S. household waste streams is recycled.
UF Board Chairman Mori Hosseini Blasts Professors Testifying Against New Election Law
During a meeting Friday, UF Board of Trustees chairman Mori Hosseini led the charge in sharply criticizing the professors and rallying around university President Kent Fuchs, though Hosseini appeared to misunderstand the scope of professors’ academic freedom.
Matanzas High School Student Who Assaulted Teacher Is Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
An 18-year-old student in a Matanzas High School class class for behaviorally challenged students, facing a felony charge after assaulting a teacher, was found incompetent to stand trial–and not qualified to be sent to a state psychiatric hospital while awaiting a return to competency.
Boat Parade Honors Memory of Jon Netts, Former Mayor and Intrepid Boater
The 2021 Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade scheduled for Dec. 18 is dedicated to the memory of Jon Netts, former Palm Coast mayor, intrepid boater and cheerleader of all things Christmas.
Judy Blume Among 20 Writers Exploring Depictions of Desire at Annual Key West Literary Seminar
More than 20 leading American and international writers are to explore literary depictions of desire, from the profound to the profane, during the 39th annual Key West Literary Seminar. The acclaimed gathering for literature fans is set for Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 6-9.
Erin Vickers, Serving Life in Prison in Ghastly Case, Loses Latest Attempt to Lower Punishment
Erin Vickers is serving life in prison on numerous counts involving the rapes, video recordings and transmissions of the acts, which involved her then-1-year-old daughter. She argued today that her lawyer was deficient. She lost.
In Latest Salvo Against Biden, DeSantis Seeks to Revive ‘Florida State Guard’
The proposal was fully in keeping with DeSantis’ ongoing sparring with President Joe Biden over border policies, the response to Covid, even a suggestion that the FBI investigate threats of violence to school board members trying to enforce mandatory masking by schoolchildren.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday December 3, 2021
First Friday is back in Flagler Beach, Noel Coward at CRT, A busy day starting hearings in court featuring perennials suspects or convicts, a Christmas sale at Santa Maria del Mar, Mozart’s Dream at the Jacksonville Symphony.
Committee Reviewing Books 2 Board Members Want Banned Completes Its Work as District Sounds Out Librarians
The findings of a committee judging the appropriateness of four books for school libraries are expected imminently, as new book challenges have been filed and the Flagler district’s eight librarians were interviewed by district staff about their practices.