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Master of Obstruction: Why McConnell Is Picking a Fight Over Scalia’s Replacement

February 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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It is less about blocking liberal policy goals than about boosting Republican chances. Remarkably, McConnell has chosen a path that would seem to reduce his party’s odds in November.

Buy This Art: Ocean Art Gallery’s Laws of Shopper Attraction, at the Point of a Spear

February 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Frank Gromling, owner of Flagler Beach’s Ocean Art Gallery, is all about marketing and selling art. He’s not interested in museum-like browsers, let alone displaying art for art’s sake.

Promising 300 Jobs 3 Years Ago, Aveo Engineering Bails on Airport Lease But Pledges to Remain in Flagler

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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Aveo Engineering, the much-touted LED parts manufacturer had promised 300 jobs by 2016 at the Flagler County Airport. Neither jobs nor facility have materialized, though the company is still pledging to grow in Flagler, but not at the airport.

Florida Still Outlier as Death-Penalty Fix Falls Short of Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The measure would require at least 10 jurors to recommend the death penalty for the sentence to be imposed and would empower juries to decide whether defendants should die or be imprisoned for life without the chance for parole.

At FPC, Community Problem Solvers Re-Imagine Library as Fluid “Learning Commons”

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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When every student has a media center in the palm of the hand, it’s time to change the name and purpose of a school library. That’s what FPC’s Community Problem Solvers set out to do, and achieved.

Palm Coast Signals Going Its Own Way In Growing Rift With County Over Radio System

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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City Manager Jim Landon is pressuring the county to replace its emergency radio infrastructure–on which the city and sheriff depend– well before 2020. The county is resisting, citing costs.

Citing Overreach, Senate Kills Public Record Exemption for Hunters’ Personal Information

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, welcomed the defeat of the bill, which she labeled “the Ted Nugent Act” because of publicity surrounding a bear hunt last year.

Drone, Pellet Gun and Protected Bird Mix Into Novel Confrontation in Palm Coast’s C-Section

February 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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A man threatened to shoot down his neighbor’s drone on Palm Coast’s Collingwood Lane after claiming he was using the drone to harass purple martins, the federally protected birds.

Florida Senators Reject Weakening State’s Regulatory Power in Health Care Expansions

February 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Senate on Wednesday listened to hospitals, nursing homes and hospice providers and killed a bill that would have weakened the “certificate of need” process that gives the state power to review and approval new health-care facilities.

Call The Question! School Board Moves to Demolish Old ITT Building in “Awkward” Vote

February 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The school board will spend $163,000 to demolish the iconic hulk on Palm Coast Parkway, but the 5-0 vote was marred and rushed by an improper maneuver by board member Sue Dickinson.

To School Officials’ Surprise, NAACP Accuses District of ‘Obstruction’ and More Arbitrary Discipline

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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The Flagler branch of the NAACP is accusing the school district of “willful” obstruction in disciplinary cases involving black students, and of ignoring behavior problems at Buddy Taylor Middle School.

Florida Senate’s Latest Bow to Guns: Allowing Them in Airport Terminals

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The measure would allow people to continue carrying sidearms in the areas of airports up to where passengers go through the security-screening process.

Sheriff Manfre Ethics Case: In Eviscerating Language, Judge Recommends $6,200 Fine, Public Reprimand and Censure

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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An administrative law judge suggests the sheriff lied under oath as part of his defense in a case that has clouded his term since 2014 and that continues to damage his image in a re-election campaign featuring a slew of opponents.

Against Mayor’s Opposition, Palm Coast Council Discovers Public Input at Workshops

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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For the first time in 17 years the Palm Coast City Council will join other local governments in allowing public participation at council workshops, where most of the decisions are made, not just at “regular” meetings.

At Florida Hospital Flagler, an Additional 32 Beds as Facility Grows Beyond Rural Stage

February 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The $15-million, 32-bed addition tips Florida Hospital Flagler past the 99-bed threshold, reducing its Medicare dollars by up to $12 million, but hospital officials see the expansion as meeting local needs.

Beef Ads, Dolphin Pools, Farm Aid and Rodeos: Florida Lawmakers’ Pork Projects

February 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The legislature’s budget plans are filled with pork items for local groups, parks, theaters and museums that may be minor in the overall proposals but important to lawmakers who want to take home money for projects and programs.

As Judge Calls Pot Laws “Harsh,” Sheriff and Public Defender Will Propose De-Criminalization Ordinance

February 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Flagler Sheriff Jim Manfre and Public Defender Jim Purdy will craft a proposal to de-criminalize pot and move to a civil citation program. The proposal will first be vetted by the Public Safety Coordinating Council before heading for the county commission.

Scalia’s Last Laugh: The Battle Begins

February 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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With roughly 11 months remaining in his term, Obama undoubtedly will nominate a replacement for Antonin Scalia. Anyone he names will surely be more liberal than Scalia, and anyone he names will tip the balance of the court.

Yes, We Still Need Black History Month

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Black history is American history, and we shouldn’t relegate its teaching to one month a year. But that isn’t the point of Black History Month, argues Marc Morial.

States Begin Increasingly to Let People Reject Smart Meters Amid Health and Privacy Fears

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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At least 15 states allow customers to opt out of smart meter installation, although many permit utility companies to impose a fee on customers who don’t want the meters. Florida is not among those states.

Thanks to Elderly, Florida Medical Marijuana Market Could Be a $1.5 Billion Industry By 2020

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida is one of four states best positioned to legalize medical marijuana, with the state’s older population playing a large role in the industry’s viability.

“The Last Romance” Bids a Golden Valentine for Adult Sensibilities at City Rep Theatre

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Joe DiPietro’s romantic comedy at Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre stars real-life couple Sue and John Pope, who must act as if they don’t love each other.

Palm Coast Boy, 3, Is Safe as Fugitive and Girlfriend Are Arrested After 2 Weeks on the Run

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Escaped prisoner Gary Bullock, his girlfriend Natasha Quigley and her 3-year-old son Xander Quigley were located today in Flemingsburg, Ky, a small town about half way between Lexington, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va.

Palm Coast Arts Foundation Breaks Ground at New Home With Poetry, Nietzsche and a Party

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Some 250 people turned out for the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s groundbreaking Thursday at its new home in Town Center, with poetry and a live performance by a Flagler Youth Orchestra ensemble.

Two Young Palm Coast Residents Killed in Construction Zone off Forest Grove Dr.

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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Kevin Walsh, 29, and Jessica Darby, 22, both of Palm Coast, were killed late Thursday night in the construction zone off Forest Grove Drive.

Hillary Clinton’s $675,000 Paean to Marie Antoinette, and Goldman Sachs

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Hillary Clinton’s instinct for secrecy keeps getting her in trouble, while the sense of entitlement that she projects through her tone-deaf explanations betrays a lack of connection with the very people she claims to represent most.

Florida Bar Dismisses Complaint Against County Attorney in Latest of Many Defeats for Growlers

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The Florida Bar’s dismissal keyed into the fact that one of the two complainants, Kimberle Weeks, had felony charges pending against her. The other tossed complaint was by John Ruffalo of the Ronald Reagan Republican Assemblies.

Proposal Would End Local Districts’ Oversight of Charter Schools in Favor Of State Power

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The proposed constitutional amendment would set up a statewide entity with the power to approve charter schools anywhere in Florida, bypassing local school districts. The Legislature is expected to approve sending the proposal to the ballot.

At Flagler’s Progressive Public Safety Council, a Farewell to Judge Walsh, and a Welcome to Foxman

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The largely unheralded but powerfully representative Public Safety Coordinating Council was the scene of a passing of gavels of sorts Wednesday for Flagler County’s judiciary.

Family Livid After FDOT Uproots Roadside Memorial to Tyler Tracy 7 Months After Wreck

February 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Tyler Tracy’s memorial was one of five an FDOT official decided had to be removed on US1, though others were left in place, angering Tracy’s widow and family and getting Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts involved in defense of the family.

Taser Brings Down Armed Burglar After Shots Are Fired and Cops Set Chase

February 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The late-night pursuit in a Bunnell neighborhood, guns drawn, resulted in the arrest of Grant D. Gieger, a convicted felon with a long history of arrests and violence.

More Public Record Exemptions For Gun Owners, This Time For Hunters and Fishermen

February 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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People getting hunting, fishing and boating licenses and certificates from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would be shielded from public record disclosures.

Dueling On, State Recommends $19,000 Fine and Public Reprimand Against Manfre, Who Maintains Innocence

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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The dueling recommendations in the long-standing ethics case against Sheriff Manfre are awaiting an administrative law judge’s decision, further dragging on an issue that has clouded the sheriff’s term into his re-election year.

In a Decisive Shift, Palm Coast Will Oppose Fracking On and Offshore, Citing Environment

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Abandoning its silence and tacit nod to fracking, the Palm Coast City Council will forcefully oppose hydraulic fracturing in a resolution, citing water and environmental protection.

Palm Coast Man Jailed on $160,000 Bond Over Molestation Charges Involving 2 Children

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Joel Aiello of Frontier Drive in Palm Coast was arrested on five felony counts of sexual improprieties involving children–a 14-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl.

Bathroom Use By Transgenders Scuttles Bill Designed to End LGBT Discrimination

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The anti-discrimination bill is backed by big business such as Disnet and AT&T but opposed by social conservatives such as Florida Family Policy Council.

Florida’s Black Cowboys: An Exhibit Tours All Flagler Schools, Bucking Stereotypes

February 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The Florida Black Cowboys exhibit, produced by the Agriculture Museum, opens a window on a little-known part of Florida and American history. The exhibit will appear at every Flagler County school.

Ex-Flagler Beach City Manager Applies for Unemployment, Though He Resigned (Twice)

February 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Ex-city manager Bruce Campbell ad made clear to the Flagler Beach City Commission that it was his choice not to have his contract renewed, which would make him ineligible for unemployment as the decision to leave was voluntary.

Health Insurers Moving to Undermine Obamacare By Limiting Enrollment

February 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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major insurers are seeking to sharply limit how policies are sold to individuals in ways that consumer advocates say seem to discriminate against the sickest and could hold down future enrollment.

E Pluribus Un-American:
The Judeo-Christian Smear of Islam

February 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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President Obama’s trip to a mosque to reassure American Muslims of their importance should have been unnecessary. It reveals how deep-seated prejudice remains, especially that of conservative Christians who claim to preach acceptance.

Chief Justice Jorge Labarga Will Serve Second Successive Term, a First Since 1865

February 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Chief justices preside over the Supreme Court and, more broadly, head the state’s judicial branch. In the broader role, Labarga has focused on taking steps to try to expand access to legal services for low-income people, creating a commission to work on the issue.

Where’s Opelka? Injury and Ranking Climb Keep Star From Palm Coast’s Tennis Tourney

February 5, 2016 | Michael Lewis | 1 Comment

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Palm Coast’s celebrated Reilly Opelka, the boys Wimbledon Champ, says he probably would not have competed in the ongoing Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament even if he did not have a stress fracture as he targets bigger tournaments to earn more ranking points.

Terrorism Isn’t the Biggest Threat Facing America. It’s Barely a Threat at All.

February 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Ignorance, misplaced fear, irresponsible media and blustering presidential candidates have made more of terrorism than it deserves while sidelining the one weapon at America’s disposal in the fight: smarts.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Van Buren Announces Retirement 7 Weeks After He’s Named Deputy of the Year

February 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Sgt. Michael van Buren had just ended one of his most decorated years since joining the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office 28 years ago. He is leaving to take a job in Palm Coast’s public works department and have more time with family.

Measure Forbidding Local Governments From Using Red-Light Cameras Advances

February 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Sen. Jeff Brandes’ measure would repeal a law known as the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act of 2010 and, as a result, prevent local governments from using the cameras for traffic enforcement.

Bringing “Poverty Inc.” to Palm Coast’s Epic Theater, a Compassionate Entrepreneur’s Goal

February 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Jenny Skripko, a Palm Coast resident and “Compassionate Entrepreneur” with Trades of Hopes, is bringing the celebrated “Poverty Inc.” documentary to Epic Theaters on Feb. 23, but a minimum of 87 tickets must be sold by Feb. 16.

Palm Coast Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte In Dramatic Rescue of Drowning Man

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Palm Coast Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte was in the W-Section when the drowning of a 71-year-old resident on Whispering Pine Drive was called in. He rushed to the scene and pulled the man out of the pool.

Palm Coast Council Gives Itself a Few Dollars’ Raise, Thwarting Nobile on Referendum

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Another nearly year-long discussion ends with an annual $228 raise for the mayor, $228 for council members, and no future automatic increases, but no referendum either, on the question, as Council member Steven Nobile had favored.

Family of Corey Jones, Killed by Cop, Calls For Regulation of Police Body Cameras

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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A musician, Corey Jones was fatally shot by a plainclothes Palm Beach Gardens officer when his car broke down on Interstate 95 in the early morning after a gig. The officer, who was driving an unmarked van, has since been fired.

How 3-Month Investigation Led to Arrest of Palm Coast Man in Flagler Beach Publix Robbery

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Crushing debt allegedly led Daniel J. Fountain, a Palm Coast resident on probation and facing foreclosure, to rob Publix of $2,668 last October–and immediately start making bill payments to Palm Coast utilities, Brighthouse and others.

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