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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.

Palm Coast’s New Founders:
Milissa Holland On the Continuity of Change

January 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast's Long Creek Preserve. (© FlaglerLive)

In the first of five articles by each member of the Palm Coast City Council, Mayor Milissa Holland imagines the city four years from now, seeing a more developed and vibrant but equally serene city to live in.

Only 20 Percent Of Americans Support Health Law Repeal Without Replacement Plan

January 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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More than a third of those said they would not want the law repealed after being told that some people with preexisting health problems would no longer be able to get insurance.

Pier Repairs, 52 Dune Walkovers, A1A: Flagler Beach Manager Newsom’s Post-Hurricane Status Report

January 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Among other plans, Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom wants the city to have the longest pier in Florida, but getting there will take a while yet as he updates all repair plans.

Why a Seawall in Flagler Beach Could Harm Sea Turtles and Violate the Law

January 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Flagler Beach’s situation on the ground has changed enough between Hurricane Matthew and recent findings about sea turtles that state transportation department construction plans should be rethought in light of those developments, argues Chad Boda.

Last Days of Salvo, But Not For Long as Phoenix-Like Gallery Has New Home In Sight

January 5, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The art and music show at Salvo Art Project is the last at its current location after the business was evicted, but Salvo’s founders have already located a new location not far off. Its owners reflect on what got them here, and there.

Roma Court Academy Burglar Uses Classroom to Shack Up for a Night

January 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A burglar at Roma Court Academy off Palm Coast Parkway stole money intended as Christmas presents and a computer tablet and used a classroom to sleep or take a nap sometime around Christmas.

Pot Amendment Goes Into Effect Amid Mass Confusion and “Dangerous Legal Area”

January 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Proponents of Amendment 2 as well as some marijuana operators are demanding that the state health department provide adequate guidance to the industry about the proposal approved by more than 70 percent of Floridians in November.

Numerous Concerns, Elusive Certainties as Flagler Beach and County Governments Talk Beach Renovation

January 3, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Assurances Flagler Beach was looking for–that there would be no sea walls anywhere, that the city’s beaches would have priority–proved elusive in a joint meeting with county government.

Trump and the Climate: His Hot Air on Warming Is Far From the Greatest Threat

December 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has frightened many with his embrace of fossil fuels. What’s truly scary, scientists and others say, is how much larger the problem is than one American president.

Assume Obamacare Is Repealed. What Then?

December 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Republicans have also pledged to repeal the taxes that Democrats used to pay for their health law. Without that funding, Republicans will have far less money to spend on whatever they opt for as a replacement.

With Florida leading the Way, Obamacare Enrollment Jumps Despite Trump Threats

December 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Despite the Affordable Care Act’s rising prices, decreased insurer participation and a vigorous political threat to its survival, consumer enrollment for 2017 is outpacing last year’s.

European Village Attacker Daniel Noble Pleads Guilty on 3 Charges, Faces 8 to 35 Years

December 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Daniel Noble, the Army veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, had fired two shots with an assault weapon before being wrestled to the ground in a 2014 incident. He’d originally faced attempted murder charges.

Flagler Seeks to Raise County’s Tourism Sales Surtax to 5% to Help Pay for Beach Restoration

December 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The 4 percent surtax currently generates $2 million a year. An extra penny would add $500,000, but there are differences over whether all the added revenue should go to beach restoration or whether some should go to marketing the county.

County Tallies Up Almost $60 Million Cost of Repairing Beaches But Lacks Comprehensive Plan

December 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners heard sobering costs of repairing 18 miles of beaches but a “unified” plan local cities, state and federal agencies can agree to is entirely lacking.

Hurricanes Matthew and Hermine Damages Reach $1.59 Billion, A1A a Big Bite

December 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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By comparison the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research has placed damages from the 2004 hurricane season, in which four hurricanes hit the state, at $45 billion.

Flagler Unemployment Rate Ticks Up for 4th Month in a Row, to 5.7%, Florida’s Up to 4.9%

December 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The streak in increasing unemployment is echoed by an equally suggestive streak: five straight declines in the number of house sales closing in Flagler County, going back to May’s post-recession peak of 259 sales.

New A1A Options Include Moving It to Central and Daytona Avenues, and 5.2-Mile Sea Wall

December 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

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Six options for the future A1A in Flagler Beach were unveiled by the stat Transportation Department Thursday, three of them including a huge (but buried) sea wall, and three shifting traffic to Central and Daytona Avenues.

Florida Chamber of Commerce and Business Groups File Suit Against Plan to Raise Minimum Wage

December 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The chamber of commerce joined a retail and a restaurant association to fight a groundbreaking living wage plan adopted in Miami Beach, which could serve as a model for other local governments.

Flagler Beach’s Closed-Door Session Ends With Agreement to Negotiate Settlement With Sklar and Marina

December 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Spurred by a court order largely siding with Howard Sklar’s Marina, scuttled in disputes and litigation for years, the Flagler Beach City Commission voted 5-0 following a closed meeting to negotiate a final settlement and bypass appeals.

Salvo Art Is Evicted in Dispute With Nature Scapes, Rendering Vanguard Gallery’s Artists Homeless

December 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

Salvo Art Project's 6,000 square-foot home at Nature Scapes in Bunnell. The art gallery's days there may be numbered. (c FlaglerLive)

JJ Graham’s Salvo Art Project, the vibrant gallery and artist colony, had a 10-year lease with Nature Scapes, but a long dispute with the nursery’s owners culminated in an eviction and mediated settlement today that closes Salvo’s doors on Jan. 7.

Palm Coast Council Talks As If It Wants To Be Pioneer in Medical Pot, But Post-Moratorium

December 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Council Member Nick Klufas sees the economic development potential of medical marijuana in Palm Coast. He may have allies on the council. (© FlaglerLive)

In a radical departure from its previous incarnations, the Palm Coast City Council discussed medical marijuana in terms of economic development potential for the city as well as in line with its purported humane benefits.

Company Would Get $90,000 in County Subsidies to Build New Palm Coast Plant in Novel Incentive Approach

December 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Manufacturer Gioia Sales employs 42 on Palm Coast’s Hargrove Grade and would build a larger facility on Commerce Boulevard, with 10 years of subsidies from Flagler County.

Twelve Counties Get Money to Reduce Conflicts With Bears, But Flagler Is Not On the List

December 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Volusia and Putnam counties will receive a combined $98,000. Flagler County will receive no grant. The announcement came six months after the Fish and Wildlife commission voted against holding a bear hunt this year.

SBA Approves $50 Million in Disaster Loans For Post-Hurricane Recovery; Dec. 16 Deadline Looms

December 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Damage at Surfside Estates in Flagler Beach in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. (© FlaglerLive)

Some 1,510 disaster loans have been approved so far, totaling $51,5 million, for affected residents and business owners, with interest rates ranging from 1.5 to 4 percent.

In Flagler Beach Again, Sen. Nelson Conveys Feds’ Message on Beach Fix: No Seawalls

December 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

A jubilant Sen. Nelson announcing the news of the congressional authorization for renourishment of Flagler's beaches at the Flagler Beach Pier Monday, in front of, from left, Flagler Beach City Commissioner Rick Belhumeur, and County Commissioners Dave Sullivan, Donald O'Brien and Commission Chairman Nate McLaughlin. (© FlaglerLive)

Sen. Bill Nelson was back in Flagler Beach to tout the passage of a water bill that includes authorization for $15.6 million in federal beach renourishment dollars for Flagler County. But it’s conditional on the state not building sea walls.

At Home Depot, a Road Rage Incident Goes From Parking Row to Pellet Gunshot

December 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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Trevor Mullennix, 37, of Lee Drive in Palm Coast, pulled out a pellet gun and fired a shot at another driver after his vehicle allegedly cut-off another in the Home Depot parking lot, and was charged with felony assault.

Enrollment in Florida’s 28 State Colleges Plummets 13.5% as Economy Rebounds

December 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The actual head count of state college students is about 780,000 this year, down from a peak of nearly 900,000 in 2010. More than 60 percent attend part-time.

Child Care Subsidies, Vital for Many Working Poor, Are Dwindling to 20-Year Lows

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In 2014, the number of children receiving subsidies fell to its lowest level since 1998. Subsidies may fall further as states implement tougher licensing standards for child care centers.

At Palm Coast’s City Rep Theatre, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Trump Era

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Jane Wagner play made famous by Lily Tomlin comes to Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre with a gaggle of prophetic wit and satire about the dawning Donald Trump era.

Palm Coast Approves New Gated Community for L-Section by Grand Haven Developer

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The homes at the proposed Matanzas Lake development would be similar to homes at Grand Haven, above.

Traffic concerns aside, Matanzas Woods residents spoke enthusiastically about a project they see as helping reverse the fortunes of a neighborhood long weighed down by the troubled but unrelated golf course not far off.

Flagler County Realtors Host 2nd Home For the Holidays Showcase Dec. 10-11

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler County Association of Realtors is partnering with the City of Palm Coast to host its second annual “Home for the Holidays” event on Dec. 10-11 from 1 to 4 p.m. each day.

Flagler County Approves 6-Month Moratorium on Medical Pot Dispensaries or Facilities

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners said the moratorium is not intended to counter the constitutional amendment legalizing medical pot, but to give the county time to figure out what zoning and other regulations may be in place with legalization.

Almost 40 Christmas Trees Stolen From Hollar and Greene Distributor in West Bunnell

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The facility at 3258 County Road 305 in west Bunnell has long been managed by Duane Weeks, the husband of the former elections supervisor, Kimberle Weeks. He put the loss of the two thefts at $2,000.

County’s Tourism Office Seeks a Blank Check Of $150,000, and No-Bid Award of $130,000

December 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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The spending authorizations depart in one way or another from county or tourism council policy and underscore to what extent the paper trail behind tourism office spending has been thinning out over the past two years.

Refinancing Pushes State Debt Down to $24.1 Billion, But Rising Interest Rates Loom

December 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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State debt has declined since reaching a peak of $28.2 billion in 2010 due to several factors. Since taking office in 2011, Scott has remained largely opposed to borrowing money or issuing bonds.

Why Trump Would Almost Certainly Be Violating the Constitution If He Continues to Own His Businesses

December 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Even if he does sell his business, any retained residual interest, or any sale payout based on the company’s results, would still give him a stake in its fortunes, again fairly clearly violating the Constitution.

Court Ruling Mostly Favoring Developer May End Nearly 2-Decade Wrangle Over Flagler Beach Marina

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Howard Sklar’s marina and boat-works on the Intracoastal in Flagler Beach has been mired in conflict with the city almost since its inception in the late 1990s. A circuit court ruling may finally clear the way for its operations.

Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in November, 4.6% Unemployment at Lowest Level in 9 Years

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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It’s the longest job-creation streak in the nation’s history, but wages dropped in October by 0.1 percent and the decline in the unemployment rate was due more to a decline in the labor force than because of job creation.

Not a Storm Too Soon, Worst Hurricane Season In 11 Years Ends as Flagler Continues Recovery

December 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane–and the closest Flagler County came to a direct hit in decades.

Wawa Might Anchor Long-Sought Redevelopment Plan at Bulldog Drive, But Uncertainties Abound

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 46 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council is set to sell to a developer corner lots at Bulldog and SR100 for almost $600,000 less than it paid for them, as an incentive and linchpin for the redevelopment of the Bulldog Drive entrance.

Electric Rates Will Go Up 8% on Jan. 1, and 13% by 2018 as Regulators Approve FPL Settlement

November 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

FPL power lines in the western part of Flagler County. (© FlaglerLive)

FPL rates in Flagler County and across the state will go up substantially over the next three years, starting in January, as the Publci Service Commission approved an $800 million base-rate increase for the utility.

Flagler Beach Holiday at the Beach Parade Set for Saturday: Late Participants Welcome

November 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Santa parachutes down to launch the parade at 1 p.m. near the pier. (© FlaglerLive)

The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach is once again hosting the Holiday at the Beach parade this Saturday, Dec. 3, along resilient State Road A1A in the city and is welcoming last minute parade applicants this week. See the application below.

Surprised? Trump’s Advisor on Wall Street Regulations is a Longtime Swamp-Dweller

November 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Donald Trump’s transition advisor for financial regulations works for a firm that is emblematic of the Washington revolving door: deregulation could serve Paul Atkins’ wallet as well as his political agenda.

Despite Orlando Massacre and Zika Virus, Florida Tourism Draws Record 27 Million Visitors in 3 Summer Months

November 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The 5.1 percent increase from the same time last year came as Canadians, Florida’s top source of foreign tourism, have cut back on travel due to their nation’s weakened dollar.

Along Palm Coast Parkway, Yet Another Tattoo Parlor, and Yet Another Assisted Living Facility

November 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

A rendering of the watercress assisted living facility for dementia patients on Corporate Drive, approved last week by the Palm Coast Planning Board.

The two businesses may add upwards of 50 jobs in the city’s core commercial center along Palm Coast Parkway—an assisted living facility for dementia patients, and at least the third tattoo studio along the Parkway approved in recent years.

Opting Out of Obamacare: When Penalties Are Preferable to Unaffordable Premiums

November 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Amid the uncertain future of Obamacare in a Trump administration, some resisters are feeling vindicated and other consumers simply don’t see the need to sign up.

A Start-Up Contest Conceived By Palm Coast’s Office Divvy Crowns Snappy Marketing Winner

November 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Angel Gonzalez is crowned winner of the 2016 Office Divvy Most Interesting Start-Up Contest for his Snappy Kraken company. He was flanked by Ky Ekinci (right), co-founder of Office Divvy with Lisa Ekinci (right), and judge and mentor (c FlaglerLive)

Snappy Kraken, a company that launched only last April partly from palm Coast, won from among 30 entrants for its innovative and automated do-it-yourself approach to marketing campaigns.

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