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Eric Zimmerman, 42, a Veteran, Is Killed Crossing SR100 in Palm Coast Thursday Evening

May 11, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 74 Comments

Eric Zimmerman, 42, a Gulf War veteran, was crossing State Road 100 on the approach to I-95 when he crossed into the path of a Toyota SR5 4 Runner in the outside, eastbound lane of the highway Thursday evening. The fatal collision closed SR100 eastbound for two hours.

County Welcomes, With Cautions, Bunnell and Sheriff’s Interest to Use Old Courthouse

May 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Bunnell’s city administration has secured a $1.5 million loan that would allow it to refurbish the old county courthouse and move out of the county’s administration building, where it’s been housed rent-free. Refurbishing the annex portion for the sheriff’s uses would cost $5.25 million.

T-Bone Wreck at Winn Dixie on SR100 Sends 3 Teens to Hospitals

May 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

The 3 p.m. wreck at the entrance of Winn Dixie on SR100 sent a teen-ager with critical or serious injuries to Halifax Hospital, and two other teens to Florida Hospital Flagler.

Library, Carver Gym and Youth Garden Score Grants, Focus on Flagler Coalition Denied

May 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler County’s Public Safety Coordinating Council, in an annual exercise, awarded $55,000 to five agencies and groups on Wednesday, out of dollars accruing from fines levied on felons and misdemeanor offenders. The awards must be ratified by the county commission.

Second Elderly Plantation Bay Woman Dies After May 3 Wreck With a Truck on US1

May 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 61 Comments

Harriet Look, 76, died May 4. Diane Teske, 68, died on Sunday (May 7); they were leaving Plantation Bay when they violated the right-of-way of a pick-up truck hauling scrap metal. Paulo Rodrigues, the driver of the truck, is in serious condition. May

Camper-Hauling SUV Flips on I-95 in Palm Coast, Hurting Two; 5 Dogs Also Rescued

May 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

An SUV hauling a 25-foot camper lost control about a mile past the intersection with Palm Coast Parkway after 11 a.m. and flipped both SUV and the camper into a ditch, hurting two people in the SUV. No other vehicle was involved.

John Pollinger’s GOP Ballot Status In Question Over Dual Registration

May 4, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 109 Comments

John Pollinger, a Democrat in New Jersey until his move to Palm Coast, blames a small cabal of local Republicans for attempting to derail his candidacy for Flagler County Sheriff, but Florida law appears to support the claim that his previous registration disqualified his bid as a Republican.

Added Security at FPC as District Contends With Rumors of a Friday Face-Off on Campus

May 3, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

The school district and the Sheriff’s Office are beefing up security at Flagler Palm Coast High School in response to a rumored confrontation on campus Friday, spilling over from a confrontation at Ralph Carter Park last Sunday. The superintendent stressed that there was no hard evidence of such a confrontation.

Rick Scott’s Obsession With Other People’s Urine

May 3, 2012 | Pierre Tristam | 32 Comments

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Anyone other than my doctor who’d ask me to pee in a cup isn’t just out of line. He’d be out of his mind. Yet an entire industry thrives on such cup-holders, Gov. Rick Scott among them, and millions of Americans are not only complying with the docility of circus animals. They’re encouraging the indignity and asking for more.

School Board’s Colleen Conklin Calls for “Task Force” on Gangs, But Aim Is Vague

May 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

As district officials said that something similar to a task force is already in place, Colleen Conklin said whatever is in place isn’t working, but she was less specific about what ought to replace it, and with what measurable aims.

Basketball Rolls Onto Neighbor’s Property. Neighbor Takes Out a Glock .45 and Shoots.

May 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

In the latest in a series of gun incidents in Palm Coast, a 56-year-old man shot into the ground at his Providence Lane yard to scare a 16-year-old boy whose basketball had rolled onto the man’s property. The man said he was seeking to scare drug dealers.

Pre-Trial Hearing for William Merrill, Who Shot His Wife, Delayed 90 Days

May 1, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

The first pre-trial conference for William Carson Merrill, who shot his 30-year-old wife with an AK-47 in February, accidentally, was delayed three months when Merrill’s attorney asked for a continuance before Flagler County Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano Tuesday.

Violent Crime Rise and Record Number of Aggravated Assaults Dim Flagler’s Overall Drop

April 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Although the overall crime rate declined 4.2 percent for the second successive year in 2011, violent crime increased in every single one of the four categories–rape, robbery, murder and aggravated assault, led by crime increase in Bunnell. The numbers will give fodder to Don Fleming and his opponents in this year’s race for sheriff.

Amid Children at Ralph Carter Park, a Brawl Escalates Into a Shooting and Arrest

April 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 52 Comments

18-year-old Johnnie Thomas Jr. fired at least six shots from a .38-caliber gun Sunday evening as some 100 people played at Ralph carter Park. The previous evening, an 11-year-old boy was taken from the park’s basketball court against his will.

Bob Tibbs, 70-Year-Old Flagler Moonshine Man, Is Arrested for His Whiskey Trade

April 27, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

They call him Mr. Tibbs: Bob Tibbs, 70, of west Flagler, moonshine producer and shrimp peddler. He faces a third-degree felony for his illegal alcohol operation, which he says also helps him fuel his lawnmower.

Daniel Biles, Long-Time Bunnell Elementary Aide, Arrested on Child Porn Charges

April 27, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 88 Comments

Daniel Biles, 38, an school employee for two decades, was arrested at Bunnell Elementary Friday afternoon. Nine years ago, charges were dropped following an inconclusive investigation of lewd behavior toward juvenile boys. He was rehired after a paid suspension.

Loans and Self-Contributions Swell Big Money Pots in Flagler Sheriff’s and County Judge Races

April 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

John Pollinger is running for Flagler County Sheriff, Melissa Moore Stens is running for county judge, and both are leading their respective races in money raised so far, but largely on the strength of their own contributions. (© FlaglerLive)

John Pollinger in the Flagler sheriff’s race and Melissa Moore Stens in the county judge race are leading in money raised so far, but largely on the strength of their own contributions. Almost $117,000 was raised by all candidates in 11 Flagler County races as of March 31.

Pick-Up vs. Minivan Smash-Up Hospitalizes Two and Shuts Traffic at SR100 and CR302

April 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The near-head-on-wreck at a notorious intersection closed traffic on State Road 100 for 75 minutes after 5:15 this afternoon as people were heading home, and Fire Flight evacuated a seriously 24-year-old Michele A. Brown of Bunnell.

Palm Coast’s Maria Berlatta, 17, Crashes Her Car Into a Bedroom Where a Woman Was Sleeping

April 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Maria Anne Berlatta, 17, was driving south on Palm Coast’s Cochise Ct. Tuesday evening when a deer ran across the road, sending Berlatta’s car across a yard and into the bedroom of a house where a woman was sleeping.

Ex-Patron at Flagler Beach’s Johnny D’s Is Jailed After Fighting Over Being Turned Away

April 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

John Quesinberry, a self-employed 36-year-old, was told by Johnny D’s owner John Davis and manager Stephen Zelen that he wasn’t welcome there. A fight ensued, ending up with Quesinberry facing a battery charge on an elderly person.

Acknowledging Membership to Hammock Resort, Sheriff Says It Has “No Dollar Value”

April 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 68 Comments

'The card was given to me by the administration over there a number of years ago, which I never asked for, and they said it has no dollar value,' Sheriff Don Fleming said of his membership card to the Hammock Beach Resort, now the subject of an ethics complaint. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Sheriff Don Fleming said Hammock Beach Resort gave him a membership card years ago, but that he pays for all services and is not in breach of state ethics rules, though the membership is the subject of an ethics complaint.

Bunnell Welcomes Its Newest Police Chief as Jeff Hoffman Steps In and Arthur Jones Exits

April 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Jeff Hoffman, 41, a captain at the Daytona Beach Police Department, where he’s been for 21 years, was endorsed by a unanimous Bunnell City Commission. He starts work at the end of the month.

Flagler 911: Cemetery at Mother Seton is Vandalized, Pathways Academy Is Burglarized

April 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Break-in at Pathways Academy, vandalism at Mother Seton’s cemetery, and for 88-year-old Richard Deeves, a car wreck on April 6 was followed by his home being burglarized a few days later.

Mistaking His Girlfriend for a Hog, Man Shoots Her Through Both Legs; Gunshot Suicide in Bunnell

April 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

52-year-old Lisa Simmons of Brandon was shot through the femur Saturday evening at the Cowart Hunting Camp off County Road 305 when her boyfriend mistook her for a hog.

Pick-Up Truck Nearly Decapitated in Rig Collision on SR100; Driver, 21, Critical

April 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Luke Weston Barraclough, 21, was driving west on State Road 100 when he failed to see a rig in time as the rig was making a turn onto a cabbage farm to pick up a load. Fire Flight took Weston to Halifax Hospital with serious injuries. SR100 was closed for 90 minutes this afternoon.

Bed Soars: At Flagler County Jail, a Daily “Shell Game” Balancing Risk With Overcrowding

April 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

A tour of the Flagler County jail reveals the sort of calculations jail staff must make every day to fit close to 150 inmates in a facility built for 132 as the sheriff and the county commission try to convince other governments–and voters–that money is needed to expand.

Computer Repair Trip Nets Flagler Truck Driver 40 Counts of Child Pornography

April 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

When Bunnell resident Merle Shamblin attempted to cross into Canada this morning, border patrol agents arrested him on a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office warrant charging him with 40 counts of child pornography.

Bunnell’s Freddie Emanuel Airlifted to Halifax After Being Struck by a Car On East Booe

April 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Freddie Emanuel, 57, was crossing Bunnell’s East Booe Street when he was struck by a car. Emanuel has spent many of his recent years in the Florida prison system.

Counties Challenge Juvenile Detention Costs

April 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The challenge to Department of Juvenile Justice rules is part of a string of related legal disputes involving at least 10 counties over how much of the detention tab counties should pay. The case may have repercussions across the state.

Judge David Monaco of Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal Announces His Retirement on June 30

April 18, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Jeb Bush appointed Judge David Monaco to the 5th District Court of Appeal in 2003. The 10 judges of the 5th District Court of Appeal oversee the decisions of 100 circuit judges in 13 counties, including Volusia and Flagler.

Capt. Jeff Hoffman of Daytona Beach PD Wins the Job as Bunnell’s Next Police Chief

April 17, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Jeffrey Hoffman, 41, been a captain in the Daytona Beach Police Department since January 2001, supervising 75 uniformed patrol cops, he’s been in that police department since 1991, and lives in Ormond Beach. He’ll be taking a $45,000 pay cut.

Raymond Delgado Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Serially Raping a 14-Year-Old Girl in His Trust

April 17, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Raymond Anthony Delgado, a 57-year-old chiropractor from Bluffton, S.C., repeatedly raped a 14-year-old St. Augustine girl at his home and office after winning over her father’s trust.

Car Plows Through Publix Entrance at Belle Terre; 10 Injured, But Heroic Acts, Too

April 14, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 73 Comments

A car plowed at least 20 feet through the main entrance of Publix at the Belle Terre and Palm Coast Parkway at 1:30 this afternoon causing eight injuries and one trauma alert. Authorities are at the scene evaluating the injured. Will have more details at they become available.

Bond Is Set at $300,000 for Paul Miller, Who Shot His Flagler Beach Neighbor Over a Dog

April 12, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 51 Comments

Paul Miller has been in jail without bond on a second degree murder charge for gunning down neighbor Dana Mulhall on March 14, when Mulhall complained about Miller’s barking dogs.

Cypress Point Fire Enters Mop-Up Phase as Emergency Passes, But Smoke Will Persist

April 12, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

The fire between Mother Seton Catholic church and Cypress Point Parkway started at 4 .m. and burned close to 10 acres. Division of Forestry crews were burning more ground this morning on purpose, to prevent flare-ups. A section of Cypress Point Parkway was closed.

Second Serious Wildfire of the Season Forces Evacuation of a Dozen Homes in the Mondex

April 11, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

A small fire that started in the backyard of a house on Holly Lane rapidly spotted and triggered another fast-moving fire that snaked its way across two blocks, forcing the evacuation of 10 to 15 houses in the area.

George Zimmerman Charged With Second Degree Murder in Killing of Trayvon Martin

April 11, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

Angela Corey, the special prosecutor appointed to investigate the killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, charged George Zimmerman with second degree murder. Zimmerman, who had briefly vanished, is in police custody.

Flagler Fire Chief Declares Burn Ban as Drought Intensifies and Neighboring Blazes Multiply

April 11, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Recalling memories of last year’s feverish fire season, Flagler County Fire Chief Don Petito just signed an order imposing a burn ban, while the county’s fire rescue department takes in 50 new radios that will vastly improve their communications abilities with other emergency responders.

Term Limits for County Commissioners? Florida Supreme Court Will Decide

April 10, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The cases, brought by voters in Broward and Sarasota counties, presented the court with the question of how much power charter counties have to impose qualifications and disqualifications on candidates for county commission.

Bunnell’s Police Chief Candidates Narrowed To 2; Lt. Randy Burke Doesn’t Make the Cut

April 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Lt. Randy Burke, at the Bunnell Police Department for two decades, was among the 19 candidates who made the first cut, from 31 applicants, but wasn’t chosen among the first six finalists, or the last three. City Manager Martinez will make a decision this week.

Bogus Claim of Armed Kidnapping Leads Flagler Deputies and Air One on Costly Search

April 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Robert Geroux, a 19-year-old Pennsylvanian, was arrested on charges of lying to law enforcement and making a false crime report after a road trip with a man from Pennsylvania went awry in Palm Coast Saturday evening.

Caylee’s Law Now In Effect, Making Lying About a Missing Child a Felony

April 9, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Prompted by the death of Orlando two-year-old Caylee Anthony in 2008, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a measure to bolster penalties for lying to police when a child goes missing.

The 4th Amendment, Stripped and Degraded

April 8, 2012 | Pierre Tristam | 19 Comments

The Supreme Court’s decision allowing the strip-searching of anyone booked into jail–no matter how small the charge, no matter the presumption of innocence of the accused–is merely the latest in a long series of constitutional violations, enshrined by conservative justices.

Anthony Rogers, Troubled Man Trying to Right His Life, Is Killed in Bike Wreck On Matanzas

April 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 57 Comments

Antony Rogers, 19, of Palm Coast, was riding with Lauren Kashtan, 17, who suffered serious injuries in the wreck when Rogers failed to negotiate a curve and crashed against a palm tree.

Biker Airlifted in Critical Condition After Car Cuts Him Off at US1 and Matanzas

April 6, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Robert O’Conner of Palm Coast was traveling north on US1 when an 88-year-old driver misjudged the distance between his Dodge and the Harley, and crossed US1 at Matanzas. The biker smashed into the Dodge.

Flagler 911: Taser vs. Suspect in Custody, and a Rip from Steve Emmett’s Boating Trip

April 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A suspect in custody at the Flagler County jail is Tased when he refuses to cooperate with deputies; ex-Beverly Beach mayor Steve Emmett, now enjoying his days off fishing and boating, runs into the Bait and Tackle Shop at Bings Landing.

“Exceptional Bravery and Courage”: How Teens Saved 2 Lives in Harrowing Palm Coast Wreck

April 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Cody Decker and Luke Vaughn, both 17 and vacationing in Palm Coast from DeWitt, Mich., recounted in a moving ceremony hosted by Sheriff Fleming today how they saved Carlos Adams and Tracy Lopez out of their burning Jaguar Tuesday morning.

Fear Factor: Concealed Weapons Approaching 1 Million in Florida as NRA Gains Ground

April 4, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

The number of concealed weapons permits has risen dramatically in recent years as new laws making it easier to obtain them have been placed on the books by lawmakers, spurred on by the National Rifle Association, one of the most effective lobbying forces in the capital city.

Two Teens on Spring Break Pull Victims Out of Fiery Jaguar Crash on Palm Coast Parkway

April 3, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Cody Decker, 17, and Luke Vaughn, also 17, on Spring Break from Dewitt, Mich., pulled Carlos Adams, 42, and Tracy Lopez, 44, out of their burning Jaguar on Palm Coast Parkway early Tuesday morning.

Literal Landing Blvd. for Fire Flight Helicopter and Paralyzed Car Crash Patient

April 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Fire Flight, the county’s helicopter, was called in to take a 50-year-old man to Halifax after a minor rear-ending complicated spinal surgery the man had undergone in September. The rear-ending left him paralyzed from the waist down.

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