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Florida Hospital Flagler, County’s Largest Private Employer, In Network Named Great Place to Work

March 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” distinction recognizes organizations for their commitment to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding cultures and offering competitive benefits to their employees.

In Victory for Local Governments, FPL Loses Appeal Over Having to Bury Power Lines

February 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The state Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal by Florida Power & Light in a case about whether the utility could be required to install underground transmission lines.

“Mass Chaos” At Walmart Girl Scout Cookie Stand as Clash Turns Violent Over $20 Debt

February 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Daniel Kennedy, 18, and his 16-year-old brother, were arrested after destroying a Girl Scout cookie stand and allegedly attacking three people at Walmart Saturday when they were told they could not take cookies instead of money allegedly owed them.

Support for Obamacare Reaches Record, Putting Repeal-Minded Lawmakers In a Bind

February 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Overall support for the health law ticked up to 48 percent in February, the highest point since shortly after it passed in 2010. That was a 5-point increase since the last poll in December.

Proposal to Kill Economic Agency and Trim Visit Florida Budget Clears House Committees

February 23, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Florida House and Senate are facing off over a proposal to cut tourism funding and eliminate a certain form of economic development funding. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s Rep. Paul Renner continued to defend the proposals, which would cut Visit Florida’s budget to $25 million, as the House bill heads for a floor vote in march, but still without viable Senate support.

Rep. Renner Takes Another Beating, This Time From Palm Coast Council Over Slew of Bills

February 21, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Paul Renner, center, just ahead of last December's legislative delegation meeting with local governments and others, in preparation for this year's legislative session, which begins in march. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council excoriated Rep. Paul Renner over several bills he’s introduced, saying the proposals would hurt Florida Hospital Flagler and end the city’s ability to regulate local business, among others.

Council Endorses Raising Flagler’s Tourism Tax to 5% to Pay For Beach Repairs

February 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The tourist sales surtax tax is applied to hotels, motels and short-term rentals, and would increase beach-restoration revenue to $2.25 million over the next three years.

As Gov. Scott Touts Latest Increase in Tourists, Visit Florida Critics Still Pounce on Spending

February 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Visit Florida received $78 million from lawmakers for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. The Sunshine State attracted 112.8 million tourists in 2016. He credited the 5.86 percent increase from the prior year.

Sanctuary Cities Brace For Trump Order Targeting Undocumented Immigrants for Deportation

February 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

Erendira Rendon, national projects director with The Resurrection Project in Chicago, goes over the influx of questions from local residents with Guadalupe Raymundo, who represents undocumented immigrants in their deportation appeals. The Project has been briefing fearful immigrants ahead of Donald Trump's order cracking down on sanctuary cities. (Tanla Karas, IRIN)

Many cities, counties and college campuses nationwide are pledging to limit cooperation with immigration enforcers in the face of President Trump’s pledge to quickly deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants.

Superwash Express Brings 40 Jobs to Heart of Palm Coast and Lava of Choices For Car Care

February 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Superwash on Cypress Point Parkway held its grand opening last week, creating 40 new jobs, about 25 of them full-time, in a car town that seems to take to carwashes with zeal.

Flagler Beach Pier To Be Repaired and Opened By May 1, But More Concrete Plans in Its Future

February 14, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The Flagler Beach Pier lost 160 feet of its eastern end during Hurricane Matthew. It is scheduled to be repaired, but not restored to its original size, by May 1. (© FlaglerLive)

The $918,000 contract will stabilize the Flagler Beach pier but will not restore the 160 feet it lost during Hurricane Matthew. That’ll be the long-term fix, which may entail pouring concrete.

In Flagler Beach, Scott Attacks Renner Over Tourism and Economic Development Programs

February 13, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Gov. Rick Scott was in campaign mode in a visit to Flagler Beach Monday as he criticized Flagler’s Rep. Paul Renner, a fellow-Republican, for introducing a bill that would eliminate Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida.

Europa Owner’s House Demolished in Evening Fire in Palm Coast’s C-Section

February 13, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Marcella and Ambroz Ferrena, who own New Europa, the restaurant and lounge at European Village, were in their Palm Coast home by the canals late Sunday afternoon when they smelled smoke. It was a small fire in the garage that rapidly spread through the roof.

Renner Is Right: Kill Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida, Twin Kleptos of Public Troth

February 12, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida are two tax-supported state agencies that act more like slush funds, wasting money behind secretive veils and returns on investment that have never lived up to the promise.

Woody’s Joe Rizzo Named Director of Flagler Education Foundation, Replacing Williams

February 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Joe Rizzo, a Flagler native and part-owner of several local restaurants, will diminish his role there to take up the full-time job at the foundation, on whose board he’s served for eight years, one of them as president.

Three Ways Forward on Enacting Florida Voters’ Medical Marijuana Mandate

February 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Christina Clark, of Saint Augustine, was diagnosed with generalized, intractable seizure disorder, and needs medical marijuana as treatment. Read her story here. (© Jennifer Kaczmarek)

Former Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre, just back from a state conference on medical marijuana, argues how and why to move ahead with consumer- and patient-centered regulation.

Flagler Beach Is Proposing Draconian Restrictions and Prohibitions on Drones

February 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 46 Comments

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Flagler Beach would even further than an Orlando ordinance that just passed, banning drones over public buildings, parks, assemblies and other places absent permission from the city.

Local Governments Nursing Headaches Over Legalized Pot as Health Department Holds Hearing Across Florida

February 8, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell and County government joined two dozen counties and four dozen cities in enacting moratoriums temporarily banning medical marijuana dispensaries.

FPL Will Bill You an Extra $40 This Year For Restoring Power During Hurricane Matthew

February 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

FPL customers face rising costs ahead. (© FlaglerLive)

The state Public Service Commission approved a $318.5 million request by FPL to cover the costs of restoring power after the storm pummeled Flagler and other Florida counties.

Never Gone, Barbara Revels Reemerges in Appointment to Economic Advisory Board She Launched

February 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Barbara Revels, seen here at the inaugural meeting of the Flagler County Economic Opportunity Advisory Council in November 2011, will be taking up a seat on the council again following her appointment by the County Commission on Monday. (© FlaglerLive)

The County Commission appointed Ex-County Commissioner Barbara Revels to the Economic Opportunity Advisory Board on a 4-1 vote, with her opponent, Dave Sullivan, casting a vote for Jason DeLorenzo.

Kayaking Trips Planned For Flagler’s Centennial Celebration, on Haw Creek and Longs Landing

February 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Registrations, for $15, are needed in advance. Each person registering will get a competition style tee shirt commemorating the County’s Centennial.

Commissioners Uneasy With Flagler’s Bail-Out of Agriculture Museum and New 400-Acre Park

February 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler County government would pay off an $185,000 museum mortgage and grant it $25,000 a year while acquiring more than 400 acres of the museum’s land, calling it an “extension” of Princess Place Preserve.

County Breaks Ground on 5,500-ft Runway at Airport to Accommodate Larger Corporate Jets

February 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The $12.1 million project will be carried out over the next 350 days at Flagler County Executive Airport. It will also create new space at the north end of the airport for more building construction.

Health Savings Accounts Gain GOP Favor as Obamacare Sub; Gimmickry May Hurt Most

February 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Expanding the use of such accounts, greatly favored by Wall Street, is part of almost every GOP replacement plan under consideration on Capitol Hill. But less well off people and the sick would not likely benefit.

Tax Collector’s New Branch Office in Flagler Beach Compelled By Rising Traffic–and Guns

February 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The new tax collector’s branch at the Food Lion shopping center in Flagler Beach will be the exclusive location for the boom in concealed weapons permitting, and possibly a commercial seed for the long-moribund Flagler Square.

Town Center Developer Palm Coast Holdings Will Close By March and Sell Assets

February 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The decision was made recently and unexpectedly by Palm Coast Holding’s parent company, Allete Properties of Duluth, Minn. Seven employees will be affected.

Scott’s $83.5 Billion Budget Seeks 3% Boost in Per-Student Funding and $618 Million in Tax Cuts

January 31, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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House Speaker Richard Corcoran has been a harsh critic of the governor’s plan to spend $85 million for business incentives and another $76 million to market the state’s tourism industry.

As Gov. Scott Announces His Budget, His Math Doesn’t Match Lawmakers’

January 30, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott, who stopped in Flagler last week to announce some emergency spending on beach repairs, has been touring the state to preview parts of his budget. (c FlaglerLive)

Scott’s $2.8 billion surplus estimate makes some unlikely assumptions about how lawmakers will act when they return to the Capitol for the legislative session that begins March 7.

In Flagler Again, Gov. Scott Issues $15.8 Million For Beach Fix in 4 Counties, $5.4M for Flagler

January 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The $15.8 million is not necessarily new money but includes at least $5.3 million Flagler County has been lobbying for to rebuild dunes. Gov. Scott made the announcement at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park’s beach.

Flagler Beach Approves $40 Million State Plan to Rebuild Dunes, With Sea Wall at City’s North End

January 26, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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In a surprising shift, Flagler Beach City Commissioners agreed to a state plan to build a sea wall at the city’s north end in exchange for a beach management plan the state would pay for.

Flagler Youth Orchestra Performs History of Music in 16 Chapters Saturday in Palm Coast

January 26, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Youth Orchestra’s most advanced ensemble will perform the tour de force at Palm Coast United Methodist Church’s Concert Series at 4 p.m. Saturday. It’s free.

Why Is the County Chairman Meddling in Flagler Beach’s Business, and Why Was Flagler Beach’s Manager Job-Hunting in Bunnell?

January 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Flagler County Commission Chairman Nate McLaughlin, left, and Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Beach officials were perplexed and angered by County Commission Chairman Nate McLaughlin’s apparent interference in their city manager’s–and their city’s–business at a time when county and city are trying to work out difficult issues.

Oil and Gas Lobby Fumes as Lawmakers Push for Total Fracking Ban in Florida

January 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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The proposal to ban fracking follows a heavy debate during the 2016 session about a measure that would have created a regulatory framework for fracking in the state. Flagler County passed a resolution asking for a ban.

Trump On Your Side? Repealing Obamacare Is a Tax Break For Rich at Poors’ Expense

January 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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If Obama’s health law is reversed, taxes will go down for the rich and up for the poor, while millions lose coverage. It is redistribution for the wealthy.

Rebecca DeLorenzo Resigns Flagler Chamber Presidency to Head Red Cross Chapter

January 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Flagler Chamber officials say DeLorenzo’s resignation is an opportunity for the chamber to rethink its direction, including what staffing will be needed. The chamber had employed seven, down from 13 four years ago.

Rift Opens Between County and Flagler Beach Over Dunes Fix; County Depletes TDC Fund

January 23, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners agreed today to deplete a $1.5 million fund for beach management as part of a match to draw down state dollars, but none of the money would benefit Flagler Beach, angering officials there.

Public Schools Dealt Blows in Pair of Court Decisions Favoring Vouchers and Charters

January 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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One court decision upholds corporate tax vouchers for private schools, another diminishes the role of local school boards in deciding what charter schools may operate.

Continuing Year-Long See-Saw, Flagler Unemployment Dips Back Down to 5.4%

January 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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For the past 13 months, Flagler County’s unemployment rate has been stuck within in narrow band in the mid-5.5 percent range, bottoming out at 4.9 percent last May and peaking at 5.7 percent three times along the way.

Short-Listed For High-Tech Finance Company’s 250 Jobs, Flagler Seeks $500,000 in Incentives

January 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler County government is making its most expensive pitch to attract 250 jobs, a high-tech finance company based in the Northeast and looking to expand either in Florida or Georgia.

Stringent Rules By Florida Health Department Would Circumvent Medical Pot Amendment

January 18, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The proposed rules would maintain current vendors’ stranglehold on the medical marijuana industry and give authority to the Florida Board of Medicine, not individual doctors, to decide which patients qualify for marijuana treatment.

Palm Coast’s New Founders:
Steven Nobile’s Multi-Generational Vision

January 17, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast City Councilman Steven Nobile re-imagines a blueprint for the city. (© FlaglerLive)

Inspired by the muti-generational households he knew in Brooklyn, N.Y., Councilman Steven Nobile sees a Palm Coast where young families raise children, have plenty of work opportunities, and retire all in place.

Feelin’ Alright: Rock Hall of Fame Member Dave Mason Traffics at Flagler Auditorium

January 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Dave Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 as a founding member of Traffic and has played with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac.

Going Gray: Can Our Car-Centric Towns Adjust to Aging Baby Boomers?

January 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The millions of boomers who will grow old in Palm Coast-like exurbs will put pressure on local governments to spend more on everything from transportation to senior services.

Epic Theaters Evacuated After Gun Fears; Sheriff Warns: “This Is Not Going To Continue”

January 14, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 80 Comments

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A brawl and fear of a gun at Epic Theaters Friday night triggered a panic and a massive police response. No weapon was found, but Sheriff Rick Staly is demanding that Epic come up with a better security plan.

Explosion and Fire Flare in J.T.’s Seafood Shack’s Kitchen in Hammock Injure Two Employees

January 14, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

J.T.'s Seafood Shack is a greatly popular restaurant in the Hammock. (c FlaglerLive_

The incident at J.T.’s Seafood Shack is believed to have been caused by a fire flare in the kitchen. Patrons were in the restaurant but were not affected.

From Women’s Ob-Gyn Rights to ER Cost Controls, 6 Items That Could Disappear With Obamacare Repeal

January 12, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The workplace requirement for breast-feeding rooms is among those that may be repealed with the Affordable Care Act. (Paxye)

Some of these Obamacare measures enjoy broad support and are taken for granted even though people often don’t realize they spring from the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans are working to repeal.

If You Still Have Damaged Property, You Could Knock Hundreds of Dollars Off 2017 Tax Bill

January 12, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Property owners anywhere in Flagler and its cities who still have lost or damaged assets as of Jan. 1, such as lost screened-in areas, are eligible for re-assessments that could bring down their property tax bills.

Attention Florida Patients: You May Start Buying Your Pot Treatment in 90 Days

January 11, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida’s top pot cop said today it’s up to doctors to decide to order marijuana for patients with eligible conditions, months before new rules are expected to go into effect.

4th Flagler Film Festival Strings Variety of Themes, With Benefit to Tommy Tant Classic

January 11, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Film Festival at Palm Coast’s Hilton garden Inn starting Friday accepted 60 of 150 submissions from around the world, with question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers concluding most blocks of screenings.

Palm Coast’s New Founders:
Robert Cuff On A City’s Subtle Evolution

January 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast City Council member Robert Cuff, a Palm Coast founder in the ITT days before the city incorporated, sees deliberate but recognizable change in the four years ahead for the city.

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