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School Board Members Blister “Subleasing” of FPC Campus to Out-of-Town Car Dealer, Exposing Problems

September 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 74 Comments

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This weekend, without the school board’s knowledge, the entire parking lot of Flagler Palm Coast High School will be turned over to Ritchey Auto of Daytona Beach in a giant car and boat sale that has angered local car dealers and school board members, exposing flaws in the district’s use-of-facilities policy.

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against ATS, Palm Coast and Cities in Red-Light Camera Case

September 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is a reminder that Palm Coast is still not clear of the legal shambles that have surrounded the cameras. That class-action suit can now go forward, with drivers claiming they’d been wrongly fined.

Obama Should Tell the Truth About the American Economy

September 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The president and everybody in his administration really must stop talking about how much better off we are today than we were eight years ago. Here is the disastrous truth.

America’s Other Doping Problem: Drugging Up the Elderly in Hospitals

September 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Harriet Diamond at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif., in May. (Heidi de Marco/KHN)

An increasing number of elderly patients are on multiple medications, raising chances of dangerous drug interactions. Often the drugs are prescribed by different specialists who don’t communicate, and hospital doctors add to the list of drugs, sometimes unnecessarily or unsuitably.

Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, Under New Ownership, Re-Opens Sept. 10

September 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Doug Brown and Janice Reid, the new owners of Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club in Palm Coast's E Section.

New owners Doug Brown and Janice Reid re-open Palm Coast’s Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club on Sept. in in the E Section, with a concert the following day, just two months after the course closed.

Embittered Palm Coast Fires Holland Park Contractor and Takes Over Project Months Behind Schedule

September 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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City officials, sensitive to the criticism directed at them over the delays, recast the problem as entirely the fault of the contractor, and themselves as heroes looking out for the city’s budget and local contractors, thus effectively changing the subject: it’s no longer a project behind schedule as much as a city wronged and aggrieved.

One Solar Amendment Passed, Backers and Opponents of November Measure Square Off

September 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The November proposal is more controversial than the one voters approved Tuesday, drawing opposition from groups such as the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy that argue the measure is intended to benefit utilities.

In a First, Blind High School Student Is Matanzas-FPC Football Game’s Radio Commentator

August 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Trent Ferguson, 18, a student at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, will be the color commentator on WNZF Radio of the Matanzas-FPC match at 7 p.m. Friday, a unique experiment for the radio station that may not end there.

Palm Coast Data Parent Posts $10.4 Million Loss, Biggest Since 2009 as Revenue Drops

August 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The losses bode poorly for Palm Coast Data, which at one point a decade ago was the city’s largest private employer. Its parent company’s revenue is now almost synonymous with its own, and it’s a fifth of what it was 10 years ago.

Publix Campaign Politics

August 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Publix contributed at least $306,000 from Aug. 1 to Aug. 12, the latest information posted on the state Division of Elections website. Of that amount, $250,000 went to Florida Chamber of Commerce political committees.

Despite $1.65 Billion Profit in 2015, FPL Seeks 23% Rate Increase Over Next Three Years

August 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The proposal would increase the monthly base rate for a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity from $57 to about $70 by 2020. The Public Service Commission would have to approve.

Long-Time Jeweler Robert Zetrouer Sentenced to 25 Years for Raping Child He Blamed

August 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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Palm Coast Jeweler Robert Zetrouer, 65, blamed the 13-year-old girl he raped and claimed he assaulted her only to prepare her for boys: that evidence was revealed today just before he was sentenced to what amounts to a life sentence in prison.

Citizens Insurance May See 6.8% Rate Hike as Water-Damage Claims Spike

August 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

It's been that long: flooding from Hurricane Wilma in 2005. (Florida Memory)

In Flagler County, 2 percent of all insured properties were insured by Citizens, or $265.7 million worth of property. That’s less than the 5 percent of properties insured statewide by Citizens.

Hikers, Campers, and the Limits of Leave No Trace

August 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Leave No Trace seems to extend only to the easily visible: trash, toilet paper, bodily functions, and so forth. Anything you can’t see with the naked eye — like sweat, detergent, sunblock, mosquito repellent, pesticides, and other chemicals — seems to get a pass.

Florida Elections Officials Seek to Assure Voters That Machines Are Safe From Hacking

August 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Florida elections officials are pushing back on suggestions that this year’s voting results could be hacked or otherwise threatened by a cyberattack.

Business Briefs: McFarland and Sprague at Grand Living, Ecker at Parkside, McEnaney at Real Living Palm West

August 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Susan McFarland, left, and Karen Sprague of Grand Living Realty.

Susan McFarland and Karen Sprague have joined Grand Living Realty, Randy Ecker earned his real estate broker’s license, Kathy McEnaney has joined Real Living Palm West Home Realty.

Back to Eden Café, Specializing in Vegetarian and Raw Foods, Re-Opens in Downtown Flagler Beach

August 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Back to Eden Café in Flagler Beach, the organic, vegan, vegetarian, and raw living foods restaurant, has re-opened, manager Maria Serrano said. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinners downtown at at 210 S. Central Ave.

What Slowdown? Jobs Surge to 255,000 in July, Wages Jump, Unemployment at 4.9%

August 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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June and July’s numbers have surged again, with 292,000 new jobs in June and 255,000 in July, bringing the year’s total to 1.3 million new jobs, and keeping the unemployment rate at 4.9 percent.

Gov. Scott Says Florida Still a “Safe State” as Zika Travel Advisories Begin to Target the State

August 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A big concern for Florida is the frequency of travel between the state and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, where more than 4,500 cases have been reported, nearly all contracted through mosquitoes.

Tiffany Edwards Returns to Flagler Chamber as Events and Marketing Director

August 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Edwards’ chief responsibilities will include planning, executing and marketing special events, securing event sponsors and developing new programs as determined by the Chamber board.

The American Dream, Canada-Bound

July 31, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Our country has historically prided itself on being a socially mobile society, where your ability is more important than the race or class you’re born into. Not anymore. If you forgot to be born into a wealthy family, you’re better off today living in Canada or Northern Europe.

Floridians Have Cut Landlines in Half Since 2011

July 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company employees working in the Florida Keys.

Florida residents and businesses are continuing to get rid of traditional telephone landlines as they rely on wireless phones and internet technology, according to a state report.

Florida Hospital Will Install Infrared Palm Scan To Improve Patient Identification

July 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The PatientSecure device uses infrared light to painlessly scan the palm, then links the unique biometric trait to each patient’s electronic health record. It’s the latest effort to combat identity theft.

Republicans’ Women Problem

July 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 47 Comments

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Long before Donald Trump the Republican Party has been relentlessly pushing policies aimed at curtailing women’s reproductive rights, economic freedom, access to health care, and autonomy.

Amazon to Open 1,500-Job Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, 3rd in Florida

July 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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A day after announcing the opening of a 750,000 square-foot shipping center in Romeoville, Ill., Amazon today announced it would open a slightly larger fulfillment center in Jacksonville, employing some 1,500 people. It will be the third Amazon center in Florida. Centers in Lakeland and Ruskin employ a combined 3,000 people.

Forest Grove Drive Access to Old Kings Road North Closes Permanently

July 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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This permanent road closure is the final step in the recent construction of the Old Kings Road extension on the west side of Forest Grove and the Palm Harbor Parkway extension on its east side.

Goodbye News-Journal

July 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Rick de Yampert, the former arts writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, explains why he cancelled his newspaper subscription for the first time in 43 years.

6 People Rescued From Tugboat on Fire in Ocean Off Marineland

July 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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It was not the first recent problem for the Thomas Dann tugboat. Two fireballs were seen from shore, indications of explosions. Its crew was picked up by a fishing vessel, though Flagler County Fire Rescue’s Marine Unit was set to carry out the rescue.

Pyrrhic Vanishing: Democrats Unite, But What Happened To Medicare For All?

July 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Most health policy analysts — including those who are sympathetic to the idea — say moving from the current U.S. public-private hybrid health system to one fully funded by the government in one step is basically impossible. And that’s making a huge assumption that it could get through Congress.

In Debt, Flagler Chamber of Commerce Seeking to Sell Building But Stay Put as Tenant

July 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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As debts have caught up with the organization, members of the Flagler Chamber of Commerce and Affiliates this afternoon learned that the chamber is seeking to sell the 10,000 square foot building it has owned, occupied and leased to other tenants since 2006.

Obama Renews Call for Public Option in Health Law to Compete With Private Insurers

July 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Before the public option was dropped in 2010 many liberals hoped — and conservatives feared — that having the government provide insurance alongside private companies would be a step toward a full government-run system.

Latest Florida Newspaper Layoffs Claim Lloyd Dunkelberger of Tallahassee and Recount Fame

July 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Following the latest round of reporter layoffs, they will be replaced, if at all, by younger, cheaper bodies who have not necessarily been taught the difference between putting bylines on news releases and honest reporting, writes Florence Snyder.

Chris Sousa, 21, Matanzas Graduate and Driven Entrepreneur, Struck and Killed by Car in Ormond Beach

July 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Chris Sousa, a Palm Coast resident of Island Estates and a 2013 graduate of Matanzas High School, was killed early this morning as he walked when a vehicle struck him in Ormond Beach.

Economy Returns to Form With 287,000 New Jobs in June, Erasing Previous Month’s Retreat

July 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The national economy in June added 287,000 jobs, its best performance in eight months and a sharp reversal from May’s slumber, when just 11,000 jobs were created–the worst monthly performance since the end of the Great Recession seven years ago.

Don’t Be Fooled: FPL Knocks Off 34-Cent Nukes Charge Only to Prepare for 22.6% Base-Rate Increase

July 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Typical customers will see a 34 cent a month decrease, but FPL is preparing to ask for a huge base-rate increase of 22.6 percent over three years, which will make the savings from the nuclear charge irrelevant.

52 Burglaries Strike Palm Coast’s Major Hotels Overnight, Including Hammock Beach Resort

July 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Some 52 vehicles were targeted in burglaries at four Palm Coast hotels overnight, with smashed windows and stolen belongings in what appears to have been an organized spree.

Chain Restaurants Hurt the Economy, Pollute, And Pay Poverty Wages. Eat Local Instead.

July 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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It’s time for big chains to strengthen local economies by keeping food purchases local and ending worker exploitation. But they don’t. Meanwhile, writes Anna Meyer, look for locally owned restaurants that source local and support raising the minimum wage for all workers.

Data, Drones, Apps: Rush to Protect Privacy Raises Concerns Of Stifling Rights and Innovation

July 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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As technology redefines the limits of privacy, some of the restrictions, such as those on drones and body cameras may infringe on free speech protections, and some may be smothering innovation.

Teri Craddock As Intracoastal’s Business Relationship Manager, Grand Haven Adds Two Agents

June 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Craddock will be responsible for developing and attending to business and personal banking relationships. Aloha Von Jasinski and Eddie Marcal are both long-time Flagler County real estate agents.

Trying to Stem Hemorrhage of Green, Palm Coast Studies Patchy Golf Club Take-Over

June 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Losses at the city-owned Palm Harbor Golf Club are getting worse. The city is considering a “hybrid” take-over of golf and tennis that would still contract put most services but give the city more control.

No More Hairpin Curve as Old Kings Road Extension Around Matanzas High Opens, Last of Big Projects

June 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The extension’s opening marks the last of a series of major road projects intended to improve traffic flow around Palm Coast, and in this case in particular around Matanzas High School.

Entrepreneur Night and Salvo Gallery Exhibit the Art of Start-Up Resilience

June 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The art of entrepreneurial synergy: Office Divvy's Ky Ekincy, left, with Salvo Art Project's JJ Graham, at Graham's gallery. See the video of their conversation below.

Office Divvy Co-Founder Ky Ekinci speaks of his affinities for and philosophical similarities with Salvo Art Project Co-Founder JJ Graham, where the next Entrepreneur Night will take place Tuesday evening.

Cindy Dalecki is Flagler Beach Rotary’s New President, Tim O’Donnell Gets Year’s Top Honor

June 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Dalecki owns Marketing 2 Go, the new-media company she started six years ago on her own and has since turned into an operation employing half a dozen. The club held its annual Cycle Flagler event in May, raising over $15,000.

A Homestead Exemption in Two States? Supreme Court Asked To Rule on Legality

June 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Pointing to a “far-reaching impact” of the case, attorneys for a Broward County woman are asking the Florida Supreme Court to take up a case that involves a married couple having homestead tax exemptions in two states.

Proposed Bear Hunt This Fall Would Unfold In Three Separate Four-Day Periods

June 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The recommendation to hold the state’s second bear hunt in the past 20 years expands on a proposal from state biologists without offering hard numbers of bears that could be killed or suggesting a number of permits that could be made available or the costs of permits.

At Salvo Gallery, JJ Graham’s Burst of 50 “Builder Paintings” Brush Art For Growth’s Sake

June 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Salvo Gallery’s indefatigable JJ Graham painted 50 works for Saturday’s now show opening as a way to fund the next stage of growth at the gallery and artist community he co-owns with Petra Iston in Bunnell.

Palm Coast’s Cypress Knoll Golf Course Closing Saturday, Employees Are Told

June 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

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Golf Group of Palm Coast purchased the Cypress Course, Pines Course and the closed Matanzas Course from bankrupt Crescent Resources for $2 million. Crescent operated locally as Landmar Group. The three courses were collectively know as the Grand Club.

Palm Coast’s Coastal Cloud Gets Quarterly JaxUSA Leadership Award

June 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Coastal Cloud, a Flagler County-based technology company, was awarded the second quarter JAXUSA Industry Leader Award on June 6, the company announced today. The award was presented to Coastal Cloud co-founders Tim and Sara Hale during a lunch at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

European Village Reborn: Palm Coast’s Poster-Child of Housing Bust Thrives Again

June 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council approved a rezoning that enables European Village to be more autonomous and more clearly advertise itself as the 14-year-old development seeks to solidify its new hold on business and residential activity.

Taxable Values Improve Less Than in 2015, But Still More Strongly Than in Pre-Recession Years

June 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast’s and Bunnell’s values improved least among local governments, at 3.9 and 2.2 percent, while county, school and Flagler Beach values all exceeded 5 percent.

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