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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.

Abortion Rights Mark Big Court Victory, But Effect on Florida Restrictions Unclear

June 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Florida supporters of recent laws requiring more stringent standards for abortion providers say the high court ruling should have no impact. Pending court challenges suggest otherwise.

Separate Incidents Land 2 in Jail on Assault Charges for Targeting Cops and Landscaper

June 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Amber Fugit was charged with three counts of battery on cops and domestic assault, Jay McCarthy was charged with assault on his former boss, a landscape company owner. Both incidents took place in Palm Coast.

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.

Bowing to NRA, Scott Skips Over Court Pick Who’d Blocked “Stand Your Ground” Shift

June 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The bill Rep. Charles McBurney, R-Jacksonville, had opposed and that died during this year’s legislative session would have shifted the burden of proof in Stand Your Ground cases from the defense to the prosecution.

Qualifying Ends: Tax Collector Johnston and Property Appraiser Gardner Are Re-Elected; Supervisor’s Race Will Be a Universal Primary

June 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Property Appraiser Jay Gardner and Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston were re-elected without opposition for a fourth consecutive term each as qualifying ended, with few surprises and withdrawals or disqualifications in other races.

Rubio’s Re-Election Bid Remakes Senate Race as DeSantis Reverts to Congressional Run

June 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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DeSantis is one of three Republicans who have qualified to run for the district that includes all of Flagler County, and which he’s represented since 2013. Four Democrats have qualified.

At Flagler Sheriff’s Forum, Eight More or Less Angry Men, Mostly at Incumbent Jim Manfre

June 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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The only candidate forum featuring all nine sheriff’s candidates before the Aug. 30 primary sparked with verbal sniping between incumbent Jim Manfre on one side and ex-Sheriff Don Fleming and ex-Undersheriff Rick Staly on the other, though remaining candidates were no less agitated, given the chance.

McGuire Resignation a Dilemma for Palm Coast Council, But 2 Ex-Councilmen Offer Solution

June 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Holsey Moorman and Alan Peterson, who both served on the Palm Coast City Council, are willing to fill out Bill McGuire’s last four months, thus enabling the council to avoid making a more politically fraught appointment or leaving the seat vacant.

Gun In Hand, Tax Collector Johnston Heralds Fast-Track Concealed-Weapon Permitting

June 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

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Flagler County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston took herself and most of her staff through a gun-safety class and shooting session at the range to prepare for her office’s new service: processing and fast-tracking concealed-weapons permits, starting today (June 22).

Encouraged By Polls and GOP, Marco Rubio Will Run for Re-Election to Senate After All

June 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has reversed course and will seek re-election to his seat, according to numerous media reports Wednesday morning. Rubio’s decision comes as Republicans try to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.

Wife Charged In Killing Richard Resnicoff, Guitarist for the Famous, in Grand Haven in ’13

June 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Lucille Horton, 69, is charged with vehicular homicide, a second-degree felony. In a civil lawsuit, Horton claims Resnicoff had been abusive and violent and that day had threatened and shoved her, prompting her to flee–and throw him off her car.

Salvaged by Revels’s Diplomacy, Pot-Decriminalization Proposal Will Now Seek Cities’ Approval

June 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Former Flagler County Commissioner Barbara Revels, left, who's still involved in health and domestic violence initiatives she started as commissioner, with Sally Sherman, the deputy county administrator, after whom Sally's Safe Haven is named. (© FlaglerLive)

The proposal would allow cops to issue civil citations to people caught with small amounts of marijuana, avoiding a criminal record. But its success depends on approval from all cities and the county commission, which is yet to come.

Trump Lead in Florida Vanishes, Overtaken by Clinton Surge as GOP Leader’s Campaign Falters

June 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Several factors contribute to Trump’s fading including disarray within his campaign, lack of money, organization and staffing, and backlash from his racism. For Clinton, the fading of the Sanders campaign is helping migrate more supporters to the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Florida Congressional Candidate Evers Riles LGBT Activists With Assault Weapon Raffle

June 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Barely a week after the Orlando massacre, state Sen. Greg Evers drew criticism for planning to give away a semiautomatic rifle similar to that used in the attack that killed 49 people and injured dozens of others at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

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.

3 Hurt, 2 Critical: Van Dives Into Pond After Striking Matanzas Woods Exit Sign and Tree

June 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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One man was able to get out almost immediately. Two others were entrapped in the wreck at the 293 Exit on I-95. Fire rescue personnel pried out the front windshield and rescued the two passengers, who were conscious but badly hurt.

As Exceptionally American As It Gets

June 17, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 31 Comments

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Our mass shootings have developed their own set rituals and denials, none so lethal as the complicity with murder that blames the wrong targets while excusing guns.

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.

A Flagler Beach Vigil for Massacre Victims, Flickering Grief of LGBT Community

June 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Pulse, the scene of the massacre in Orlando, was a favored destination for the Palm Coast-Flagler gay, lesbian and transgender community, which had nothing like it nearer. The vigil will pay tribute to the victims, raise money and awareness.

Woman Survives Crashing Under Trailer at 70 MPH and Getting Dragged 1/4 Mile on I-95

June 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The crash took place north of the Palm Coast Parkway intersection after the woman’s Hyundai lost control and bounced off the guardrail, catapulting underneath the tractor trailer.

Criminal Torment: Once Again, Phillip Haire Is Arrested Days After Other Charges Are Dropped

June 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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In the third arrest in three months, Haire’s arrest, on minor charges–missing a supervision meeting and having a small amount of pot–illustrate the unforgiving spiral of the judicial system that certain defendants who can;t afford a lawyer end up repeatedly navigating.

Yes, Palm Coast Wanted to Boot County EMS Crews Out of Station 22, But That Fire Is Out For Now

June 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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A closer look at the record shows that contrary to City Manager Jim Landon’s claim that the county was going on rumors, city officials, including Landon, very much wanted to see county EMS crews out of the fire station on Palm Coast Parkway.

All Charges Dropped Against Charlie Faulkner in Tendentious Arrest Over Political Sign Removal

June 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The case triggered an outcry, not least from Faulkner, his family and his lawyer, who termed the arrest and jail booking of the 63-year-old engineer an overreach by a sheriff’s deputy.

For LGBT, Always That Target on Their Backs

June 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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It turns out shooter Omar Marteen may have been motivated by both homophobia and Islamic radicalism. That should not come as a surprise, writes Nancy Smith.

Palm Coast Will Spend $500,000 to “Optimize” a Few Traffic Signals, But Expected Gains Are Vague

June 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The $500,000 will install surveillance cameras and high-speed Internet to just 12 intersections, with more spending and intersections connected in future years, and will create a so-called Advanced Traffic Management System.

Armed Robber Targets Walgreens on Palm Coast Parkway for Drugs, But Is Later Caught

June 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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An armed robber who targeted the Walgreens store on Palm Coast Parkway West early this morning got away with prescription drugs but was later arrested in Bunnell.

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.

Gov. Scott Requests Federal Emergency Declaration in Wake of Orlando Massacre

June 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Calling the massacre at an Orlando nightclub “an attack on our state and entire nation,” Gov. Rick Scott early Monday asked President Barack Obama for a federal emergency declaration in Florida.

50 People Killed, 53 Wounded at Orlando Gay Club in Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History

June 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 86 Comments

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50 people have been killed and at least 53 wounded in a mass shooting by a lone gunman at Pulse Orlando, a gay nightclub on South Orange Avenue, at 2 o’clock this morning. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings is calling the shooting a “domestic act of terrorism.”

Motorcyclist Seth Sistrunk Killed at Treacherous Intersection of SR100 and CR305

June 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

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Seth Howard Sistrunk was struck and killed Saturday afternoon (June 11) by a pick-up truck as the motorcyclist was attempting to pass the truck in a no-passing zone on State Road 100.

Donald Trump’s Fascism and His Appeasers

June 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

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Trump will fade. Trumpism may not. And the longer the Republican establishment is willing to appease him as a better alternative to Clinton, the more it legitimizes his racism as an acceptable American value.

Young Mother Pulls a Gun on Intruder on Seward Trail and Helps Lead to His Arrest

June 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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Marco DeJesus allegedly attempted a home-invasion burglary in mid-afternoon Thursday in Palm Coast. He did not figure on the homeowner–a young mother–pulling a gun on him, chasing him off and getting pictures of his vehicle and tag.

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.

Dunkin Donuts on Palm Coast Parkway Demolished By Flames During Roof Repairs

June 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

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The Dunkin Donuts on Palm Coast Parkway near Winn Dixie was engulfed in flames this afternoon after a fire broke out around 4:30 p.m.

Florida Justices Appear Skeptical in Challenge to Open-Carry Ban, Deferring to Legislature

June 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Justices Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince questioned how the current state law allowing citizens to receive concealed-weapons licenses to carry firearms suppresses gun ownership.

Palm Coast Hints at Again Increasing Monthly Stormwater Fee As It Projects Fund Deficits

June 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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By some of its calculations, Palm Coast is projecting deficits of $1 million a year despite increasing the storwater fee 46 percent four years ago, though it has room to manage the deficit by reducing capital expenses.

Ethics Commission Dismisses Claim Against Flagler’s Craig Coffey, Adding to Pile of Frivolity

June 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The complaint, by Mark Richter, had alleged that the county administrator had personally gained from the acquisition of the old hospital in Bunnell that became the sheriff’s operations center, among other claims the ethics commission found groundless.

More Violent Crime But Lower Crime Rate in 2015 Gives Fodder to All Sheriff’s Candidates

June 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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For the first time in five years, total crime increased in Flagler County in 2015, by 1.7 percent, although the crime rate decreased modestly, by 0.7 percent, as population increased, giving incumbent sheriff Jim Manfre and his opponents room to use numbers to their advantage. .

It’s Not Over: Teen Jordan Davis Killer Michael Dunn Argues Self-Defense in Appeal

June 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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An appeals court heard arguments Tuesday about whether Michael Dunn was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot unarmed black teenager Jordan Davis in 2012 in the parking lot of a Jacksonville convenience store.

Counting the Days, Anna Pehota, Who Killed Husband in Hammock, Welcomes Trial in July

June 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The trial of Anna Pehota, 76, who faces a second-degree murder charge for shooting her husband dead in October, goes on trial on July 18, a date Judge Matthew Foxman said is immovable.

Bunnell Elementary Leads the Way as Flagler’s Problem Solvers Shine Again at Internationals

June 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Flagler County’s nearly 60 community problem solvers accomplished at this year’s international competition what their predecessors have almost every year for more than half a decade: they cleaned up in wins, trophies and plaudits.

As Democrat Patrick Murphy Qualifies, GOP Urges Rubio To Take Back Pledge Not to Run

June 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Murphy, a two-term congressman who was the beneficiary of a fundraising event Friday in Miami that featured President Barack Obama, remains unknown to many Floridians as do the other major Senate candidates from both parties.

Cody Lynch, 21, Jailed on Charge of Battering Pregnant Wife for Second Time in Two Years

June 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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Despite four arrests for various offenses since 2014, including violent offenses, felonies, and a charge of battering his pregnant wife, all charges against Cody Lynch but one had been dropped until this latest one.

Scaling Some Opposition, Captain’s BBQ at Bing’s Will Expand Seating Areas, But Not Capacity

June 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Captain’s Bait, Tackle and BBQ at Bing’s Landing, the county park, scaled some opposition by Hammock residents to win county approval for an 800 square foot expansion that will not, however, add to the restaurant’s 200-seat capacity.

Early-Morning Fire Demolishes House in Flagler Beach, 2nd Blaze in 2 Days in the City

June 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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An early morning fire Sunday demolished a 63-year-old house on South Daytona Avenue. The homeowner was absent. On Saturday, an electrical fire damaged the back end of a three-story structure at the north end of town.

Walter Forehand, Hilton’s Bartender and Flagler Beach’s Ex-Leisure Director, Seriously Hurt in Bike Wreck

June 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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Walter Forehand Jr., the unfailing bartender at the Hilton Garden Inn and former beach services director in Flagler Beach, was trauma-evacuated by air late Saturday night after a wreck on his motorcycle on U.S. 1.

Rick Scott on Being Trump’s Vice President: “Pass”

June 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is meeting with Donald Trump Monday, but only to talk strategy, not to be vetted as a running mate, the governor claimed in several interviews.

At Sheriff’s Forum, 6 GOP Candidates Thump More Chests Than Manfre, and Few Ideas Clash

June 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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The two-hour forum before 300 people revealed some sheriff’s candidates better prepared than others, only a few differences of opinion, and less focus on Jim Manfre than on the future.

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