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Flagler Jail Sends ‘Inmate Work Crew’ Around Town, and Gets Paid GED Instructor

August 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Pearl Brazelton in a video still teaching her new students at the Flagler County jail. (FCSO)

A black-and-white-striped Flagler County jail work crew will start duties around the community, and the jail is getting a GED instructor for nearly 30 hours a week.

Ron DeSantis Uses ‘Monkey’ Comment To Refer to Policies of Andrew Gillum, Who Is Black

August 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 69 Comments

The inarticulate Ron DeSantis. (© FlaglerLive)

DeSantis’ use of the word “monkey” in relation to the first black candidate ever nominated by a major party for governor in Florida drew a firestorm of criticism from Democrats.

Palm Coast Council and Manager Jim Landon Again Clash Sharply Over Methods and Goals

August 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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Palm Coast Council members repeatedly and sharply criticized Manager Jim Landon over a “disconnect” between their goals and his execution, the latest in a series of increasing clashes.

In Historic Upset, Democrat Andrew Gillum Beats Graham and Will Face DeSantis In Race for Governor

August 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. (Facebook)

Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee’s mayor, has long been considered a rising star in the Florida Democratic Party but had trailed in the polls in a crowded primary.

Greg Hansen, Trevor Tucker, Joe Mullins Win, Janet McDonald , Fischer, Tipton and Branquinho in Runoffs

August 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

A voter pulling out of the VFW polling precinct late this afternoon on Old Kings Road in Palm Coast. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commissioner Greg Hansen and School Board member Trevor Tucker are headed to comfortable victories, and newcomer Joe Mullins is well ahead of Commissioner Nate McLaughlin.

Low, $500 Bond For Sex Offender’s Re-Arrest Raises Sheriff’s Eyebrows–and Unravels
Bleak Case Through Court Maze

August 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Tavares Calloway in his prison mug shot, left, and at the Flagler County jail in 2015.

Tavares Calloway was 21 when he was charged with the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl. Probation violations landed him in prison for 3 years. He’s been rearrested again on a violation weeks after his release.

Bunnell Selects Self-Proclaimed Economic Development Guru Alvin Jackson as Manager

August 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Alvin Jackson was the only candidate interviewed twice. His first interview turned off commissioners for being too flashy. His second was calmer, and he’d schmoozed commissioners behind the scenes.

Judge Boots Victim’s Rights’ Proposal Known as “Marsy’s Law” Off the Ballot, Citing Deceit

August 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Circuit Judge Karen Gievers. (Second Judicial Circuit)

A judge found fault with what was left out of the ballot title and summary, and that the proposal would not explain to voters how it would affect the rights of people accused of crimes.

Flagler Beach Commissioner Kim Carney Sued For Invasion of Privacy and Negligence
By Rape Victim

August 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Kim Craney has been serving on the Flagler Beach City Commission since 2011. She also serves on the Flagler Auditorium board. (© FlaglerLive)

A lawsuit claims Kim Carney intentionally sought to publicly reveal the name of a rape victim and discredit her. Carney counters that she didn’t do anything illegal.

Tax Notices Mailed to Property Owners Point to Mostly Modest Increases

August 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Property owners started receiving their tax notices in the mail last week. the numbers are not as dire as feared or as they seem, particularly when a tax bill is looked at whole rather than in its various parts.

Palm Coast Woman Faces 3 Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges Over Dogs Abandoned 16 Days

August 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Rochely Ann Lopez-Colon, 25, was arrested after the three dogs were found in an R-Section back-porch, emaciated down to their bones, covered in fleas, amid feces, without food or water for more than two weeks.

McCain’s Complicated Health Care Legacy: Hating Obamacare Long Enough to Save It.

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

John McCain and Barack Obama at the White House ion 2013. (White House)

While McCain was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, most of the health initiatives he undertook failed after running afoul of traditional Republican priorities.

John Tipton, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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John Tipton is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Corinne Hermle, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Corinne Hermle is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Eddie Branquinho, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

jose Eddie Branquinho. (© FlaglerLive)

Eddie Branquinho is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Joe Mullins, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Joe Mullins is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 4. He is challenging incumbent Nate McLaughlin. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this race.

Nate McLaughlin, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Nate McLaughlin is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 4. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this primary race on Aug. 28.

Abby Romaine, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Abby Romaine is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2. She is challenging incumbent Greg Hansen. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this race.

Greg Hansen, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Greg Hansen is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2, and the incumbent. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this primary race on Aug. 28.

Obamacare Out of ICU: Health Insurance Premiums Are Stabilizing Despite GOP Attacks

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Affordable Care Act is still ailing, but it's being wheeled out of intensive care and into more regular rooms. (© FlaglerLive)

The improvements stem from less political uncertainty over health policy, steeper than necessary increases this year, and better understanding of the markets.

Where School Board Candidates Stand on Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

From left, Janet McDonald, Trevor Tucker and Paul Anderson. (© FlaglerLive)

Complete video interviews of Flagler County School Board board candidates by the Flagler Exceptional Student Education Support Group.

Paul Anderson, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Paul Anderson is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Trevor Tucker, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Trevor Tucker is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Carl Jones, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Carl Jones is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

John Fischer, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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John Fischer is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Janet McDonald, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Janet McDonald is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

As Quarantine Costs Reach $5,000, Dangerous Dog Cooper Bites 3rd Victim–and Owner Attempts Hush-Up

August 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Cooper the dog has drawn a following from advocates who'd rather see the dog sent to a shelter for dangerous dogs on the state's west coast. They demonstrated on his behalf during Flagler Beach's July 4 parade. Click on the image for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

The incident took place last week when Cooper the dog escaped its kennel and bit a Flagler Humane Society staffer before the dog’s owner took control–and asked the staffer not to say anything.

Palm Coast Manager’s Power-Play Mucks Up Donation of Truck to FPC’s Fire Academy, Ignoring County’s Role

August 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

The fire truck at the center of the controversy. (Flagler Schools)

What should have been a feel-good donation of a fire engine to FPC’s popular Fire Academy turned into a turf war after Palm Coast Manager Jim Landon ignored the county fire department’s role in the academy.

Man, 79, Turns Himself In at Flagler Jail on Scam Warrant. It’s 6 Hours Before Deputies Figure It Out and Release Him.

August 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Alphonso Perry was made to wait for 2 hours in a lobby and 4 hours in a holding cell before detention deputies got to his file and figured out he did not belong at the county jail.

Dr. Fruehan Will Surrender License, Quitting Medicine in Face of Allegation of Sexual Improprieties With Patient

August 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 69 Comments

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Palm Coast physician Florence Fruehan will surrender his license ahead of the conclusion of a state investigation into allegations that he groped a female patient. He is also under local sheriff’s investigation.

New Review ‘Rejects’ Report Finding Sheriff’s Building Safe But Also Lays Out Steps To Re-Occupancy

August 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Sheriff Rick Staly asked retired scientist Robert Sweeney to review previous reports on mold testing at the Operations Center, judge the work’s quality and make recommendations.

Matanzas High Launches Law and Justice Flagship, Giving Students Bridge to Cop and Legal Careers

August 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Law and Justice Flagship Program at Matanzas was developed in conjunction with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. (Flagler Schools)

For Matanzas, whose students often toil in the shadow of FPC, the Law and Justice flagship may right the balance with a program of equal standing with FPC’s fire academy.

Sheriff Says If It’s Up To Him, ‘I Will Be Advocating That We Never Reoccupy The Operations Center’

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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Sheriff Rick Staly made the startling statement in response to Commission Chairman Greg Hansen saying the decision to reoccupy will be left entirely up to Staly. But Hansen was speaking out of turn.

Judge Orders Proposed Amendment on Charter Schools Off the Ballot, But Appeal Likely

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The provision in question would have allowed the state to operate and control public schools “not established by the school board,” wording that could have yielded oversight to private companies.

Once Reviled, Bunnell Bypass’ New Direction Gets Eager Support as Economic Engine

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The Flagler County Commission approved an application for an $8 million grant that would build a bypass around south Bunnell, seen as an economic development engine.

Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction

August 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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More than 1,500 pending civil lawsuits, filed mostly by state and local governments, allege that deceptive marketing claims helped fuel a national epidemic of opioid addiction and thousands of overdose deaths.

Four Republicans Vying to Replace Putnam as Agriculture Commissioner Battle Lack of Recognition

August 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Aug. 28 Republican primary for agriculture commissioner has featured some sniping over issues such as campaign money and Second Amendment support, with the sparring mostly occurring between state Rep. Matt Caldwell of North Fort Myers and Sen. Denise Grimsley of Sebring.

Suspect Pulls Gun on Deputy Duenas, Who For 2nd Time in 9 Months Shows Grit and Restraint

August 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Flagler Sheriff’s deputy Jonathon Duenas Wednesday evening was confronted with a man with a gun and immediately disarmed him, the second time in nine months Duenas faced a deadly situation he defused without harm.

Abby Romaine-Greg Hansen Debate Collapses Amid Muddy Accusations and Unanswered Questions

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Incumbent Greg Hansen had agreed to County Commission candidate Abby Romaine’s debate proposal only to pull out, making accusations she says are baseless as a race turns an ugly form of silly.

Gwen Graham’s Bid for Governor Tries to Make History But a Legacy Can Be Double-Edged

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Gwen Graham, a former one-term member of Congress, could make history this fall by being elected Florida’s first female governor and the first child of a governor to serve in the state’s top job.

In Second Attempt, Bunnell Commission Will Interview 4 Candidates for City Manager

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

In Bunnell’s latest round of interviews, candidates include one from Iowa, one from Massachusetts, and two from Florida. Interviews are slated for Monday and Tuesday.

22 of Florida’s 67 School Districts Are Using Armed Personnel as “Guardians” to Comply With Law

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Those behind the guns won;t be as discernible as school resource deputies. (Freddie Brown)

The guardian program approved by lawmakers has been controversial, with most districts, including Flagler County, rejecting the idea of training school personnel to be armed.

Flagler’s Elections Supervisor Urges Confidence in Voting System: Your Ballot Won’t Be Hacked

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart at a candidate hobnob organized by the Chamber of Commerce last month, where a straw poll was also conducted. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart outlines the latest measures to make the county’s election system hack-proof and challenges voters to turn out and cast a ballot.

In Two Days in Flagler, Two Overdoses, Three Incidents With Opioids, One Involving a 1-Year-Old

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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A 48-hour period in Flagler and Palm Coast saw the varied aspects of opioids’ effects–in overdoses, in arrests, in court–pointing to signs of an epidemic’s spread.

Florida Hospital Flagler Will Change Name to AdventHealth Palm Coast in Companywide Rebranding

August 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The change to AdventHealth Palm Coast, by Jan. 2, is part of a company-wide rebranding across all 47 Adventist Health System hospitals and dozens of other facilities in nine states.

Schools Are Safer Than Your Home

August 13, 2018 | Pierre Tristam | 11 Comments

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We’re making fortresses of the safest places in America, out of fear that one of those 120,000 schools might at some point be the target of a shooting.

In Governor’s Race, Democrats Push For Expanded Health Coverage For Floridians

August 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Democratic candidates s are accentuating a split with Republicans in a campaign where health care has become one of the touchstone issues.

Only 6 New Names After Bunnell Re-Opened Call For City Manager Applicants

August 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The Bunnell City Commission this evening will again select a new batch of candidates to interview for city manager after its previous attempt last month fell short.

From Slinging Possums To Age Discrimination, Florida’s Silly Season Turns Toxic

August 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Denise Grimsley slings around the possum she won at the the Wausau Possum Festival in Washington County on Aug. 4. (NSF)

The weeks leading up to elections are sometimes known as the “silly season,” but on numerous fronts in the Sunshine State, “the nasty season” seems a more fitting label.

Kay Jewelers in Palm Coast’s Target Shopping Center Is Robbed, Search Ongoing

August 11, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Kay Jewelers in the Target shopping center in Palm Coast.

Kay Jewelers in Palm Coast’s Town Center was the target of a robbery this evening. The assailants are at large. No injuries were reported. The robbery was reported at around 7:45 p.m. According to Anna Hackett, a Flagler County Sheriff’s spokesperson, two black males who appeared to be in their early 20s entered the store […]

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