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.
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6-Week Ban and Abortion-Rights Measure on November Ballot Could Boost Florida Democrats
Following a pair of blockbuster decisions by the Florida Supreme Court, Democrats are galvanizing around abortion as a “front and center” issue that they say could affect races up and down the ballot in November. Focus on the abortion issue exploded shortly after the Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent and triggered a 2023 law preventing abortions after six weeks. Critics maintain that the six-week restriction, which will take effect next month, amounts to a virtual ban on abortions.
Ending 16 Years With One Firm, Palm Coast City Council Begins Contract With Douglas Law of St. Augustine
The Palm Coast City Council ended its 16-year relationship with one law firm Tuesday evening as it approved a contract with St. Augustine’s Douglas Law Firm in a replacement. The firm expects to do about $30,000 worth of work each month. That’s less than half the full legal bill in Palm Coast’s budget.
Palm Coast and Flagler County Under Tornado Watch Until 5 PM As Severe Storm Front Approaches
Flagler County and its cities, including Palm Coast, are under a tornado watch until 5 p.m. as a storm front sweeping across Florida from north to south approaches the region. About a dozen counties north and west of Flagler are under the watch.
Flagler Beach Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash with Drunk Driver Who Blew Through Stop Sign
Flagler Beach motorcyclist Brian Tiller, 43, was severely injured and airlifted to a hospital and Isaiah Warren, 25, arrested on drunk driving and other charges Tuesday evening following a crash in front of the Post Office in Flagler Beach, at the intersection of South Daytona Avenue and South 3rd Street.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Flagler Cares hosts its quarterly Help Night at its City Marketplace location from 3 to 7 p.m., Separation Chat, Open Discussion, eekly Chess Club for Teens the Flagler County Republican Club meets, an exploration of denialism.
The Deep State’s Epic Awesomeness
People who work in the federal government care deeply about their work, aiding the public and pursuing the stability and integrity of government. Most of them are devoted civil servants. Across hundreds of interviews and surveys of people who have made their careers in government, what stands out most is their commitment to civic duty without regard to partisan politics.
Mayor Alfin Stands By Lauren Johnston as Acting Manager as Danko Motion to Hire Jerry Cameron Dies
Mayor David Alfin provided the swing vote Tuesday evening to keep Lauren Johnston as acting city manager until a permanent replacement is found, after a powerful plea–and motion–by Council member Theresa Pontieri to ratify Johnston contract and respect council procedures, the charter and principle. Moments later, the council rebuffed an attempt by Council member Ed Danko to hire Jerry Cameron, the former Flagler County administrator, in place of Johnston. Danko’s motion died for lack of second.
Marcus Chamblin’s Defense Loses Almost All Key Motions It Sought Ahead of Next Week’s Circle K Murder Trial
Marcus Chamblin, 29, is one of two men facing murder and attempted murder charges in the death by fusillade of Deon O’Neil Jenkins and the wounding of another man, S.T., as they sat in a car at the Circle K on Palm Coast Parkway early the morning of Oct. 12, 2019. The defense lost motions to keep out of view of the jury a set of lyrics that could amount to a confession, and evidence found in the car Marcus Bauer and Chamblin drove out of Flagler County.
Six Life Terms for Andrew Sharp, 22, Who Repeatedly Assaulted His 8-Year-Old Cousin and Procured Her
Six weeks after Donald Andrew Sharp was found guilty of raping his cousin starting when she was 8, and of procuring her as a sexual toy to her slightly old brother, Circuit Judge Terence Perkins sentenced Sharp to six life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. Sharp was unreactive.