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In Stunning Turnaround, Sheriff Manfre Says He Will Fight Ethics Fine and Censure After All

March 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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After deciding last month to agree to a $6,200 fine and move on, Manfre now says he’s changed his mind, citing the disparity between his fine and that of his predecessor, Don Fleming, for what Manfre says were worse ethical lapses.

Glorious Creatures, With Retired Greyhounds in Attendance, Liven New Art League Show

March 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The March 12 reception for the “Oh! Glorious Creatures” show at the art league will also feature a poetry contest, with patrons selecting the winner. The show is on exhibit through April 5.

3-Day School “Tax Holiday” Part of $129 Million Tax-Cut Package Nearing Approval

March 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The package is far short of the $1 billion in tax cuts that Gov. Rick Scott requested. The trimmed-down package is the result, at least in part, of lawmakers responding to state economists reducing revenue forecasts for the next couple of years.

Flagler Deputies Bust Chop-Shop on Sawgrass Road, Hauling Off Commercial Vehicle Parts

March 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The sheriff’s office said the chop-shop was located at 331 Sawgrass Road, in buildings owned by 4 C’s Trucking and Excavation but rented out to two Palm Coasts residents, Wilfredo Velasquez and Richard Espinoza. There were no arrests Thursday.

Palm Coast’s Paul Aiello, 52, Local Business Owner, Is Killed in Motorcycle Wreck Near Hammock Resort

March 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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Paul Aiello was traveling on Ocean Crest Drive on a 2014 Harley Davidson when he lost control, struck a tree and was ejected. He was the owner of RHS Mechanical.

“Wrong Turn at Lungfish”: CRT Comedy Pairs Blind Grump and Street Tart in Duel of Wits

March 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A battle of wits plays out between a blind and bitter college professor and an uneducated street tart in “Wrong Turn at Lungfish,” the Gary Marshall comedy-drama at City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast, opening Friday.

For 1st Time in 9 Years, Bonding Out of Jail in Flagler Made More Expensive for Most Suspects

March 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The new bond schedule in some cases doubles bonds or eliminates them for many offenses, but the schedule applies for only a brief period between arrest and first appearance before a judge, when any amount bond (or no bond) can be set.

Suspicion of Individual With Weapon Triggers Code Orange At Matanzas High School

March 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Matanzas High School went on Code Orange security status shortly after 1 p.m. today, restricting students indoors and in their classrooms, after a school official suspected that a student may have been seen with a weapon.

“Little Marco” Borne Out in Latest Florida Poll as Trump Trounces Rubio With 2-1 Advantage

March 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Donald Trump is ahead of Rubio in Florida by a 45-22 margin, with Ted Cruz at 18 percent and Ohio’s John Kasich at 8 percent. The Quinnipiac University poll is considered the most accurate in Florida.

Palm Coast’s Jim Landon Wants to Add to His $218,000 Pay Package, Council Pushes Back Slightly

March 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 57 Comments

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The Palm Coat city manager, by far the highest-paid public employee in Flagler, wants annual, automatic raises based on his own self-evaluations, but council members want a more formal system.

Linda Solomon, Dervish Painter of Joy and Ex-Flagler Artist of the Year, Dies at 74

March 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Solomon continued dancing and painting dancers, as well as musicians, mystical landscapes and more, throughout much of her years-long battle with ovarian cancer, which took her life on March 7.

Three Vying for 2 Seats on Bunnell Commission Take On Policing, Code Enforcement and Pot

March 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Incumbents Bill Baxley and Elbert Tucker and challenger Jan Reeger appeared Monday in the only candidate forum ahead of the March 15 election, responding to a range of questions that showed them more in agreement than in opposition.

Utilities’ Proposed “Smart Solar” Amendment Draws Smarter Questions From Justices

March 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A utility-backed measure intended to put existing solar-energy regulations into the state Constitution drew indications of skepticism and support Monday from Florida Supreme Court justices.

Weekend Blotter: Accusations of Child Abuse And of Assault on a Pregnant Woman

March 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Gunnar Galambos, 22, is accused of strangulation battery and child abuse involving a 5-week-old. Anthony Vangordon, 20, is accused of assaulting the pregnant mother of his child.

Flagler Hikes Together: “Grandma Gatewood’s Walk” Kicks Off Annual Readers’ Events

March 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Flagler Reads Together, the annual March event, began Friday with Ben Montgomery speaking of his book, “Grandma Gatewood’s Walk,” this year’s featured title, before 84 people at the Flagler County Public Library.

With $714 Million For School Construction, Lawmakers Close in on $80 Billion Deal

March 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Lawmakers have to agree on the roughly $80 billion overall spending plan by Tuesday for the legislative session to end on Friday, as scheduled.

Republicans On Crack

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The crack-up is upon us. The locks have popped. The insane asylums have emptied. The loons are casting ballots. And Mitt Romney’s string quartet is arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Troubled Florida Department of Corrections Asks for 734 More Positions for Security. Lawmakers Say No.

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The department has been reeling from a series of reports about issues such as contraband smuggling and abuse of inmates. The new jobs were part of an effort by the department to have corrections officers work eight-hour shifts instead of 12-hour shifts.

SWAT Team Serves Search Warrant at House of Man at Center of Puppy-Shooting Controversy

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

Neighbors have accused Miles Smith, 31, whose house was being searched, of shooting a puppy and texting an image of it, dead in his bathtub, to the dog’s former owners. Smith denies he shot the dog.

Flagler’s Athletic Directors Concerned By Proposed Law Facilitating Student-Athletes’ Transfers

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The bill, SB 684, which has drawn little attention, would ease the path for student-athletes looking to transfer, which would benefit big schools at the expense of smaller schools.

Florida House Overwhelmingly Approves Use of Full-Strength Pot for Terminally Ill, 99-16

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The measure approved Thursday, in part, would likely lead to more licenses for nurseries that would be able to grow, process and distribute the full-strength and non-euphoric types of pot.

U.S. Economy Adds Robust 242,000 Jobs, Leaving Unemployment Rate at 4.9%

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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After a relatively weaker December, when only 172,000 jobs were created, the job market resumed the late 1990s-like pace it has maintained for most of the past two years.

Ex-Flagler Superintendent Delbrugge’s Son and Daughter Arrested For Stealing Girl Scout’s Cookie Money

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Nicholas Delbrugge, 20, and his sister Ashley Winters, both former residents of Flagler County and the son and daughter of former Flagler School Superintendent Bill Delbrugge, were arrested this evening in Deltona and charged with snatching a a girl scout’s cookie money from her hands four days earlier.

District and Palm Coast Will Redesign Some Bus Stops in 1st Step To Counter Crashes Involving Children

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Some of the county’s 600 bus stops will be redesigned to include a $1,200 “pad” where students should wait for buses, while an education campaign will target students in elementary and middle schools.

Gov. Scott Sought $1 Billion in Tax Cuts. Senate Cuts It Down to $129 Million.

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The new tax-cut package will combine with about $290 million earmarked to hold down local property taxes that would otherwise go into the state’s school-funding formula.

Sheriff’s Office Swears In 8 New Recruits, This Time With More Than Token Minorities

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

From left, Sheriff Jim Manfre, Brad Stogdon, Leland Dawson, William Cochran, Sarah Casey, Marcus Dawson, Eric Josey, Grant Taylor and Domain Thomas.

Three of the eight new recruits sworn in Wednesday are black. In late September, 13 young deputies were sworn in, though not all made it, and attrition has continued.

With Curt Emphasis on “NOW,” Palm Coast Mayor Wants Radio Answers from County

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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For Netts, usually a model of decorum and grace, it was an unusually demanding letter over an issue that has created simemring tensions between the county and city managers for months.

Supreme Court Halts Double Murderer James Asay’s Execution, 2nd Stay in 4 Weeks

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Hours after hearing arguments in the case, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday indefinitely postponed the execution of Mark James Asay, a convicted double murderer scheduled to die on March 17.

Centra Urgent Care Center Opens on Palm Coast Parkway Under Florida Hospital Imprint

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Centra Care on Palm Coast Parkway is the latest urgent care clinic to open in the region as health care providers shift services away from emergency rooms when possible, to control costs. But Centra Care also helps channel patients to the Florida Hospital Flagler system.

A Dog Is Shot Dead in Palm Coast’s W-Section, Triggering Murky Investigation–and Fear

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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The Flagler County sheriff’s office is investigating the strange case of a three-and-a-half-month-old puppy killed apparently by gunshot sometime late Saturday or early Sunday as accusations fly between two neighboring households in Palm Coast’s W Section.

In Major Shift, Florida Senate Panel Approves Use of “Full-Strength” Pot for Terminally Ill

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The bill, in part, would likely lead to more licenses for nurseries that would be able to grow, process and distribute the full-strength and non-euphoric types of pot.

Firearm Flagler: 3 Separate Gun Incidents Land 1 in Hospital With Gunshot Wound and 2 in Jail

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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A Palm Coast man shot at his wife and son through their front door on Kathleen Trail, a man was taken to Florida Hospital Flagler with a gunshot wound to his leg after a Seminole Woods party, and an ex-boyfriend allegedly threatened to shoot his girlfriend as he held a 9 mm gun during an argument.

FPC Will Launch a Firefighter-EMT Academy, Filling a Recruiting Gap for Fire Departments

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Fire Leadership Academy is designed to appeal to students who may be losing interest in school while giving the county’s and cities’ fire departments a reliable recruiting ground of new firefighter-EMTs.

“Spotlight,” the Oscars’ Best-Picture Upset Winner, Gets Investigative Journalism Right

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight,” about the Catholic Church’s cover-up of sex abuse by priests, accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews.

William Lavender, 92, Dies in Wreck as Car Crashes Into McDonald’s on Belle Terre

February 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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William Lavender, a 92-year-old resident of Palm Coast’s P-Section, died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon as his car crashed into a McDonald’s, slightly injuring three patrons.

Florida Court Clears Way for 24-Hour Waiting Period Before an Abortion

February 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Florida joins 27 other states with waiting periods. Opponents say the law would impose hardships on women seeking abortions because it would force them to miss work, lose wages and pay for additional child care and travel.

Ex-Flagler Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Pielarz Was Fired for “Arrogance” Before Arrest on Strangulation Charge

February 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

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Ex-deputy Patrick Pielarz had faced complaints from the public and counseling before he was fired for “arrogance” during his probation period. He was arrested after a violent confrontation with his girlfriend.

Flagler’s Aveo Pandering: The Artful Way To Do a Groundbreaking, and the Bogus Way

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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It was rank manipulation when Aveo Engineering, county government and Rick Scott pretended to break ground on a factory at the Flagler County airport three years ago. It was never built.

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants: Flagler Sheriff Says Yes, But Local Opinion Is Divided

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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A dozen states have legalized issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, primarily as a safety measure, but Flagler officials reflect state opinion that has prevented such legalization from taking place in the Sunshine State.

With 3 Weeks to Go Before Florida Primary, Trump Is Thumping Rubio By 16 Points, on Rubio’s Turf

February 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The New York real-estate mogul holds a commanding 44-28 percent lead over Rubio among likely GOP primary voters, the Quinnipiac University poll found. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas came in third with 12 percent.

Chamber Crystal: How Pot, Trump, and Independents Will Affect Elections in Flagler and Florida

February 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Marian Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce gave a Flagler County group of candidates and business interests an overview of the election season ahead Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Palm Coast Concedes: Keeping Golf Course At Taxpayers’ Expense No Longer Tenable

February 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council wants to explore leasing out the Palm Harbor Golf Club and the city tennis center, or possibly managing both itself, rather than keep pouring taxpayer subsidies into operations that have lost money for eight years.

Put Away Your Glocks, Backyardigans:
Gov. Scott Signs Bill Banning Urban Gun Play

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Scott’s signature Wednesday comes nearly five years after the governor signed into law a measure that voided all local firearms restrictions.

Too Many Questions Beg The Answer: End the Death Penalty in Florida

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Rick Scott shouldn’t plan on signing any more death warrants soon, if ever, argues Martin Dyckman, even as the Florida House “cured” what the U.S. Supreme Court specifically found wrong with Florida’s death penalty.

For 2nd Time in 4 Days, Deputies Disarm Assailant at Gunpoint, This Time a 15 Year Old

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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A 15-year-old boy rushed a sheriff’s deputy with a knife in an R-Section confrontation Tuesday, before he dropped the knife at gunpoint. The incident had followed a confrontation between the boy and his grandparents.

As Palm Coast Surveys Residents Yet Again, For $13,000, Council Members Question the Point

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Several council members criticized the latest survey of Palm Coast residents–its small sample size, its limited uses, and whether it should be an annual exercise anymore.

But Can He Win?

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Helping to rally Florida Republican leaders behind Rubio is the fear that real-estate tycoon Donald Trump could win the nomination. But it’s a long way to the 1,236 delegates needed for nomination.

Citing Home Rule, Bunnell Opposes State Move Forcing Cities to Alter Election Schedules

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Voter turnout in Bunnell city elections has been notoriously low. A state proposal aims to change that by forcing cities like Bunnell to adopt different election schedules. The Bunnell City Commission is opposed.

Court Ruling Favoring Counties in Juvenile Detention Costs Could Send Flagler $300,000

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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An appeals court ruling could mean the state owes more than $100 million to counties in a long-running dispute about who pays to detain juvenile offenders.

Flagler Voter Registrations Surge to 90%, Aiding GOP as Democrats Fall to Historic Low

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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Flagler County’s voter registration rolls have surged by 21 percent since 2009, resulting in a 90 percent registration rate, with Republicans riding a 4,500-voter advantage over Democrats.

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