The Blue 24 Forum, Free Family Art Night: “Textured Turtles”, Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, Louis C.K. on the French, and on that French expression about whipping cats.
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How 19th Century Women Wrote About Marital Rape
Over a century before it was criminalized, two key groups of women – colonial writers and suffrage agitators – began to criticize a husband’s legal right to rape his wife. These criticisms took many different forms, ranging from self-published feminist journals to novels, short stories, serial fiction and poetry.
To Win in November, Recreational Pot in Florida Must First Defeat Reefer Madness
Now that the Florida Supreme Court has cleared the proposal to legalize recreational pot for the November ballot, the drug of choice among those who want to defeat the proposal is going to be disinformation. So it’s worth having a look at what we’ve learned from other states that have inhaled.
Hunter’s Ridge Resident Faces Felony Animal Cruelty Charge in Shooting Death of a Dog
J.T.T., a 56-year-old resident of Bridle Path Lane in the Hunter’s Ridge subdivision at the south end of Flagler County, was arrested on Monday and charged with a felony count of animal cruelty causing death following his admission to shooting a neighbor’s dog that had bounded onto his property.
Forecasters Warn of ‘Very, Very Busy Hurricane Season’ With 23 Named Storms, Most-Ever Predicted in April
Colorado State University researchers projected 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, with five reaching major hurricanes status. The estimates represent the highest April forecast numbers the university has produced. By comparison, the Atlantic season from 1991 to 2020 averaged 14.4 storms a year, with an average of 7.2 reaching hurricane strength. Models anticipate a well-above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the U.S. coastline and in the Caribbean.
Circuit Judge Terence Perkins, Trenchant and Measured Sage of Flagler’s Bench, Will Retire in September
Besides a judicial temperament from central casting, a sparkling intelligence free of presumption and an ability to synthesize legal precedents and concepts to their essence, Perkins had a knack for innovations–the paperless system he ushered in as chief judge, and in Flagler, one of the most advanced and continuing live-video systems in the state, enabling broader access to the court.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Flagler County Canvassing Board meets, ‘Bonnie and Clyde, the Musical,’ at Daytona Playhouse, why the CDC is not allowed to research gun violence as gun violence continues to ravage the country.
Israel’s Outrageous Killing of Humanitarian Workers Was Not an Isolated Incident
This attack was not, as Biden pointed out in his remarks on April 2, a “stand-alone incident.” More than 180 other aid workers have been killed since the start of the Israeli invasion in October 2023, according to the United Nations. Most of them were Palestinians working with the United Nations.
Small Dog Park at Holland Park to Close Temporarily for Enhancements
The small dog park at James F. Holland Memorial Park will be temporarily closed for improvements beginning Monday, April 8th, and is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 22nd. These improvements are aimed at enhancing the overall experience for Palm Coast’s furry friends and their owners.
19-Year-Old Bunnell Man Is Third Shooter in Bunnell Firefight That Left Victim in Critical Condition
The third and last individual wanted by Bunnell police in the March 16 shooting that left a bystander in critical condition was arrested today, closing the police department’s portion of the investigation as the matter moves to the State Attorney’s Office and Circuit Court.