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Marketing 2 Go Celebrates 5 Years in New Digs at City Place in Palm Coast

May 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Marketing 2 Go owner Cindy Dalecki took her new-media company from one employee to six and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting attended by some 200 people at City Place.

Not What Visiting Soccer Players Want to See: Man Threatens Teens With a Gun at Motel

May 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Four teens visiting Palm Coast as part of the weekend’s State Cup soccer tournament were threatened with a gun when a Red Roof Inn guest, Samuel Foy, 35, screamed at the teens to be quiet.

Obamacare Mandate Be Damned: Health Plans Still Stint On Birth Control Coverage

May 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Health insurance plans around the country are failing to provide many legally-mandated services including birth control and cancer screenings, five years after the Affordable Care Act made it a requirement.

My Muñequita: Flagler Youth Orchestra Caps 10th Year With Smooth FPC Band Gig in Auditorium Concert

May 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Youth Orchestra’s 30th major concert in 10 years features a collaboration with the FPC band in a full symphonic rendition of Santana’s “Smooth,” among some 18 pieces to be performed Monday evening at the Flagler Auditorium.

Xanax In Song: In “Committed,” Depression Turns Musical on City Rep’s Stage, Starring FPC

May 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

“Committed,” the new play at Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre,has never been staged outside of New York, features music and lyrics by 2003 FPC graduate Andrew David Sotomayor and a cast repleted with FPC connections.

Public Denounces Flagler Beach Paid-Parking Option, Splitting Commission on What’s Next

April 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

A proposal to impose paid parking on vast new swaths of Flagler Beach is likely dead shortly after its arrival at the Flagler Beach City Commission Thursday. What happens next is unclear.

662 Spaces Would Convert to Paid Parking in Flagler Beach in Panel’s Vast, Costly Proposal

April 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 56 Comments

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Flagler Beach’s Ad Hoc Parking Committee, at work two years, will submit its recommendations Thursday to a special meeting of the city commission, with a focus on two options that call for paid parking either in city lots or throughout premium areas of the city, including A1A.

Matanzas Woods Parkway Overpass Closes June 5 as Three Road Projects Start Rumble

April 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Some 50 people turned up to hear an overview of the Matanzas Woods Parkway interchange and Old Kings Road extension projects, which will take a year to complete starting in June.

As Palm Coast Groans Over Its Anemic Golf Course, Flagler Beach Wants One Of Its Own

April 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

the Flagler Beach City Commission will look to buy the last 3 acres within the old Ocean Palm Golf Club at the south end of town and look to return the whole parcel to a golf operation through a lease with a private company, assuming one can shoulder the task.

Tennessee and Kansas Also Get Fed Warning to Florida: Expand Medicaid Or Risk Hospital Funds

April 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The federal government confirmed that it gave officials in those states the same message delivered to Texas and Florida about the risk to funding for so-called “uncompensated care pools” — Medicaid money that helps pay the cost of care for the uninsured.

Despite Pleading With State For Earlier Start Date, School Board Now Opts Against It

April 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

After lobbying the state to let it start school on Aug. 10 instead of Aug. 24, the Flagler school board on Tuesday stuck with the Aug. 24 date even though a new law would have allowed the district to move up the calendar.

Google Glass In The ER: Health Care Moves A Step Closer To Cheaper Telemedicine

April 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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For a fraction of the cost of current telemedicine technology, Google Glass may give patients and doctors quicker, more accurate referrals to specialists, improving efficiency and care.

Rain Forces Palm Coast Arts Foundation to Move Jax Symphony Pops Concert to Destination Daytona at I-95 and US1

April 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The concert venue for the April 19 Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Picnic and Pops event is the Coca-Cola Pavilion at Rossemeyer’s Destination Daytona, Exit 273 off I-95 at U.S. 1, a few miles south of Palm Coast.

Flagler-Palm Coast Added 12,300 Jobs in Last 5 Years, Powering Unemployment Down to 6.5%

April 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Unemployment figures released Friday show the solid, continued improvement of Flagler-Palm Coast’s economy, especially when compared to where the county was five years ago.

Candor, Humor and a Few Sharp Jabs from Jim Landon in a State of the City Overview

April 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Addressing Walmart’s renewed interest in its potential second store in Palm Coast, golf courses, construction and economic activity, Palm Coast City Manager spoke for almost two hours Monday morning to some 90 residents about the state of the city and its near future.

Bunnell Joins County in Big-Debt Refinancing Trend, Saving Large Amounts

April 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

By cutting its financing costs by almost half, Bunnell will save $600,000 on two loans dating back to the 1990s. County government similarly saved millions by refinancing loans for the courthouse and the Government Services Building.

For Palm Coast’s Money-Losing Golf Course, Grass Is Always Greener On Other Side of Promises

April 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

An update on the city’s golf course did not go well this morning at city council. Instead of projecting when the golf course and tennis center would stop losing money, City Manager Jim Landon directed the company managing the operations to simply stop making projections to the city council.

Florida Lawmakers Float Measure to Regulate Drones Amid Buzz of Privacy Concerns

April 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The proposals prohibit the use of aerial drones to capture images that could infringe on the privacy of property owners or occupants but also give police some authority to use drones.

Geography as Destiny: Hospitals Leave Downtowns For More Prosperous Digs

April 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

By moving to wealthier areas, hospitals can reduce the percent of uninsured and lower-paying Medicaid patients, but relocations often spark anger from those left behind, who worry about loss of jobs and of access to care, particularly for the poor.

Art League’s “Priceless” Fund-Raiser Nets $11,500, Opening New Era–and Possibilities

April 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Best-selling author and art-crime sleuth Robert Wittman’s appearance at the Flagler Auditorium turned into the art league’s largest and most successful fund-raiser in the non-profit organization’s 36-year history.

As Rideshare Apps Like Uber Build Up Fares, Florida Senate Taps Insurance Requirements

April 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

As taxi and limo services call for stricter regulations on growing “transportation network companies,” the Senate has expanded an insurance measure to include a requirement for around-the-clock coverage on the vehicles of app-connected rideshare drivers.

The Solar Price Revolution: Why Renewable Energy Is Becoming Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels

April 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

As some countries prepare to generate solar-powered electricity at half the cost of its production in the U.S., assumptions that generating electricity with natural gas or coal is less expensive or more efficient than solar power are rapidly becoming untenable.

Blues No More: Island Grille Will Pick Up Where Famed Flagler Beach Restaurant Left Off

April 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Island Grille Restaurant will open before Memorial Day where Blue Restaurant used to be, with a partnership bringing together Blue’s Chef Gary Maresca, Woody’s Joe Rizzo and Chris Zwirn, Realtor David Alfin, and Flagler Beach’s Carla Cline.

County Rejects Contractor’s Sharp Protest as It Approves $9 Million Matanzas Interchange Bid

April 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Watson Civil Construction of Jacksonville, sharply protested the bid award, claiming that Hubbard’s bid was incomplete and that the county’s process in accepting the bid went grossly against the county’s own policy. The process the county allowed, Watson claimed, set a precedent that will allow future bidders to game the system to their advantage.

Robert Wittman, FBI’s James Bond of Stolen Art, Brings His Best-Selling Tales to Flagler Auditorium April 7

April 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Robert Wittman and the FBI’s art-recovery division he created were responsible for recovering some $225 million in stolen art through remarkably daring undercover operations. Wittman, a best-selling author, appears at the Flagler Auditorium on April 7 to recount his adventures in a fund-raising for the Flagler County Art League.

Florida Utility Proposes Doubling State’s Solar Energy Capacity, But Not For Another 10 Years

April 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Duke Energy’s proposal to double solar capacity in Florida to 500 megawatts comes as as a coalition seeking to allow Florida businesses and property owners to sell limited amounts of solar energy has taken another step toward getting its proposal on the 2016 ballot.

Job Creation Slows to 126,000, Unemployment Rate Stays at 5.5%

April 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Several factors have slowed the economy in the first quarter: harsh winter conditions, recession in Europe and a surging dollar, which hurts exports. Even lower oil prices, which have benefited consumers at the pump, have crimped investment in the energy sector, reducing job expansion there.

Guns and Ammo Included In Sales Tax Holiday Florida Lawmakers Are Set To Approve

March 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Guns and ammunition remain in a proposed Independence Day sales-tax holiday on hunting gear that is part of a wide-ranging tax cut package that advanced Tuesday in the House.

Barely Less Stingy, More Demanding Palm Coast Completes $30,000 Arts Grants Awards

March 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The amount Palm Coast devotes to the arts remains woefully low, however—amounting to just 37 cents per year per resident. The grant program represents a paltry 0.11 percent of the city’s $28 million general fund budget.

Three Weeks After ATF Approves Powdered Alcohol, Florida Senate Votes To Ban It

March 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Though federally approved, under Florida’s bill a person selling powdered alcohol would face a first-degree misdemeanor. A second violation within five years would carry a third-degree felony.

Florida House Votes To Require Flags Flown By Governments To Be Exclusively U.S.-Made

March 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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If the Senate follows suit, Florida flags purchased by governments in Florida after Jan. 1, 2016 would have to be made from materials grown, produced and manufactured in the United States.

Scott’s Magical ‘Tax Cut Calculator’ Obscures Nation’s 2nd Most Unfair Tax System

March 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

As Gov. Scott touts minor tax cuts for consumers, you could ask why that $43 a year saved on the cable bill compares so unfavorably with the $3-4 billion in corporate tax evasion he and his legislative allies let Florida’s biggest, most profitable businesses get away with each and every year, writes Daniel Tilson.

Household Debt Is a National Crisis. Predatory Lenders, Not Borrowers, Are To Blame.

March 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Placing fair caps on interest rates, ending predatory practices that push people further into debt, and creating a path out of debt for people who are struggling are some of the ways to alleviate a mounting crisis, argues LeeAnn Hall.

Against Voter Wishes, Proposal Would Devote Just 1% of Available Cash to Land Preservation

March 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Sen. Alan Hays, a Umatilla Republican in charge of budget talks with the House–which is already resisting more money for land-buying–says Florida already has enough land in public hands.

Florida House Pushes $690 Million Tax-Cut Package, Exceeding Gov. Scott’s Request

March 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The proposed cuts include sales-tax holidays and eliminating taxes on gun-club memberships, college textbooks, materials purchased at book fairs and vehicles purchased overseas and brought to Florida by military members.

Wings Over Flagler Brings a Flying Fortress Of a Show At 3-Day, 50-Plane Rockin’ of Runways

March 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The 50-some planes at the Flagler County Airport Friday through Sunday include the enormous B-17 Flying Fortress, the C-54 Berlin Airlift Flying Museum, a a CH-47 Chinook, and a Ford Tri-Motor, the first commercial plane in the U.S.

Obama Proposals Would End Tax-Subsidized Loans For Sports Stadiums

March 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The proposal comes as many team owners, including Florida, are pressing cities and states for new facilities, with some threatening to move elsewhere if they don’t get them.

An Amazon Package Delivered To You in 30 Minutes Or Less: It’s Coming, On Drones

March 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Amazon just got an FAA certificate to experiment with what will result in immediate deliveries by drone, or unmanned aircraft, as the drone industry’s potential continues to find new uses. UPS and others are also experimenting.

School Board Honors Cheryl Tristam With Power of One Award For Youth Orchestra’s 10-Year Triumphs

March 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Cheryl Tristam stressed the importance of making music education accessible to every child regardless of background or ability as she received an award bestowed periodically on community members who have had a broad impact on students.

Chick-fil-A Phenomenon Camps Out in Palm Coast: If Grateful Dead Fans Loved Chikin

March 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

Chick-fil-A’s grand opening in Palm Coast brought with it what has become a near-cult following of groupies, overwhelmingly from out of town, who camp out for 24 hours to earn their 52 free meals. A profile of the phenomenon, and the company.

Flagler Auditorium Lights Up Its $86,000 LED Marquee, Boosting Visibility

March 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The $71,000 Deltronics sign, plus $15,000 for its installation, was paid for through a $150,000 grant from county government’s Tourist Development Council and is part of a series of improvements at the auditorium designed to improve visibility and impact.

Flagler’s Unemployment, No Longer Leading State, Plummets Below 7% For First Time Since 2007

March 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler’s 6.9 percent unemployment rate sent the county down to 14th place among counties with the worst unemployment, ending years of Flagler sitting at or near the top of that chart.

Echoing Advocates, Flagler Commission Unanimously Approves Sea Ray’s Parking Lot Expansion

March 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The vote was a victory for the Brunswick Corp.’s Sea Ray manufacturing plant, the unanimity of the vote was a victory for the county’s business establishment, though opponents had voiced concerns about the company’s existing pollutants and its future plans.

Plan to Extend Health Insurance to 800,000 Poor Floridians Crawls Against Steep Hurdles

March 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The new Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program, or FHIX, would assist Floridians not eligible for Medicaid in purchasing health benefits coverage and gaining access to health services.

What Palm Coast Won’t Do, What Other Cities Are Doing: Synchronizing Traffic Lights

March 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Transportation experts say that revamping the way signals work will reduce congestion, save fuel costs, cut down on air pollution and make the roads safer.

Sea Ray’s View: We Are Building a Safer Parking Lot, Not Expanding Production

March 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Craig Wall, operations manager at Sea Ray’s Palm Coast plant, counters concerns about the company’s intentions by laying out precisely what the manufacturer intends to do–and not do.

We Don’t Oppose Sea Ray. We Oppose Pollutants and Debasing Flagler Beach’s Quality of Life.

March 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

Two Flagler Beach residents lay out the case against Sea Ray’s proposed land use change to accommodate a parking lot, a change opponents say paves the way for more pollution without compelling the company to take stronger toxic-emission control measures.

Before Going Golden, Girls Have Their Middle Age at Flagler Playhouse’s “Dixie Swim Club”

March 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

“The Dixie Swim Club,” now playing at the Flagler Playhouse, makes more demands on funny bones than cerebral cortexes as it explores what makes women tick and men wonder about women.

Palm Coasters Rate Their Town: Great Bedroom, Terrible Workplace, Measly Shopping

March 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Palm Coast residents love their government services even as they attack them in a broad survey, but they also find work opportunities dismal and shopping and cultural opportunities not much better.

Don’t Privatize The Postal Service.
Build On It.

March 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Blaming deficits created by a bogus retirement-fund requirement, the USPS is closing distribution centers, cutting worker hours, eliminating delivery routes, and slashing jobs. It needn’t be that way, argues Katherine McFate.

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