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Just Short of Endorsing, Gov. Scott Says Trump “Is Capturing Frustration of Many Americans”

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Scott’s pro-Trump position contrasts with that of many state Republican leaders, who have lined up in the presidential campaign behind former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush or U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.

Belle Terre Swim Club 161 Members Short of Goal as Drop-Dead Decision Time Nears

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Though making progress, the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club now has 239 annual members, still short of the 400 it must have by the first week of February, when the school board will decide the club’s fate for good.

Billboard Aims to Stoke New Leads Into Suspicious Vanishing in May of George Contos

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Foul play is now suspected in the disappearance of Bunnell’s George Contos, 59, in May, as a billboard was unveiled by the sheriff’s office and Crime Stoppers to aid in tracking down his whereabouts.

Flagler School Enrollment Flat For 8th Straight Year Even as Population Continues to Grow

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Most of those moving into Flagler and Palm Coast are retired or non-working, while not enough working-age families with children are moving in to replace those moving out.

More Than 13,000 Rape Kits Remain Untested Statewide as Crime Labs Strain

January 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The report lists 15 kits from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office that were not submitted to FDLE, but no kits–submitted or unsubmitted–from the Bunnell and Flagler Beach police departments.

How to Defeat Islamist Extremists in 2016

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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We should think of the Middle East and Islam as being in a process of transition, with the West helping it along: the Middle East toward rule-based and religiously tolerant societies, and Islam toward its rightful place as a faith of progress and humanity, argues Tony Blair.

Palm Coast Man Arrested for Firing Gun at a Dictionary During a Fight With Girlfriend

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Arnold D. Boggs, 48, of Palm Coast, was arrested on four charges, two of them felonies, after he shot at an Encarta World English Dictionary during a fight with his girlfriend, who’d told him she was moving out.

Judges Continue to Deny Dependency Pleas From Undocumented Teens in Florida

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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A determination of dependency, based on issues such as abandonment by parents or abuse, would help the teens apply for a special immigration status and seek permanent residency.

Anonymous Donor Offers $1 Million For Flagler County Library Construction, But With Strings

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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The donor wants the $1 million to be spent on an expansion of the library in Palm Coast even as the county is planning construction of a separate, additional branch, somewhere along State Road 10.

Firefighters and Deputies Rescue Man From Submerged Car After 2-Vehicle Wreck at SR100 Exit Ramp

January 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

A two-vehicle wreck at the northbound exit ramp of I-95 and State Road 100 ended with one of the two cars crashing into a retention pond and triggering a rescue of the driver by three Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies and four firefighters, who all dove into the 8-foot-deep waters.

2016: A Year of Political Games in the Making

January 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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After a strange and at times exhausting 2015, Florida’s government and political establishment is bracing for what could be another intriguing year with another election is on tap in the biggest swing state in the nation.

Race Between 2 Boys “Testing Abilities” of Their BMWs Up Belle Terre Ends in Crash and Injury

December 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Steven Zapata, 17, and Brian D. Rodrigues, 18, both of Palm Coast, were racing their BMWs up Belle Terre Parkway when Zapata lost control and ended up smashing an FPL light pole and a fence before dropping into a ditch.

Florida Prisons, Already Censoring a News Publication, Now Seek to Censor Legal Brief

December 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking to block state and national media organizations from filing a brief in a legal battle about whether a publication should be barred from Florida’s prisons.

A Beloved 85-Year-Old House on East Moody Is Leveled in Heap of Surprise and Consternation

December 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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The demolition of the stately house at 401 East Moody Blvd. in Bunnell Monday shocked many, but time had run out after more than two years of warnings by the owner that he wanted the property cleared.

Push for Policing Reforms Expected in 2016 Legislative Sessions, But Not in Florida

December 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Passing more laws in 2016 will depend on politics — and the level of public outcry — in each state. The federal government has no jurisdiction over local policing, leaving state lawmakers are ultimately responsible for reforms.

For Millennials, Government Is a Gap of Generations and Representation

December 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Millennials, those born after 1980 who entered adulthood at the turn of the century, hold just 5 percent of state legislative seats, while comprising 31 percent of the U.S. voting-age population.

The Real Enemy: Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabism, Mother to al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban

December 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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If you want to know who inspired the Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS, look further than America’s “friend” and ally, Saudi Arabia, which has been financing the spread of Wahhabism’s lethal adulteration of Islam for years.

Florida’s Year of the Bizarre, The Messy and the Ungoverned

December 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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In Florida politics, the year was educational, entertaining and bizarre. It was a year unlike any other in recent memory — and many in Tallahassee hope it stays unlike any other for quite some time.

At Five Star Pizza, A Confrontation With A Dissatisfied Customer Ends With a Gun

December 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 72 Comments

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When Palm Coast resident Tammie Bouie wouldn’t leave Five Star Pizza, owner-manager Denis Gotlib pulled out a Glock, telling deputies he had a right to stand his ground.

Florida Population, Growing Faster Than California, Tops 20 Million

December 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The Sunshine State, adding more than 1,000 people a day, is nearly up a half-million people on New York, which it surpassed a year ago to become the third most-populous state.

Mom’s an ER Nurse But Baby Wouldn’t Let Her Get There as Deputies Assist in Home Birth

December 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Brittany Bowser, 25, gave birth to her son Jaxson in their Z-Section Palm Coast home 8 minutes after calling 911, with sheriff’s deputies assisting. Mom and son are fine, and eventually made it to Florida Hospital Flagler.

Miller Clayton, 7, Honored By County, City and State for Life-Saving Bravery in House Fire

December 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Miller Clayton took his little brother to safety out of their burning home on Kentucky Avenue in November. The awards were from the county and city firefighters unions and State CFO Jeff Atwater’s offce.

County Rejects Removing “Dangerous Dog” Designation of Lab That Bit 8 Year Old

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The proposed settlement would have avoided a felony charge on the dog owners should the dog bite again. But the child’s mother called the settlement a “joke” and commissioners showed no interest in changing their mind.

Bill Lewis, Ex-Palm Coast Council Member And Arts Advocate, Is Dead at 84

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Bill Lewis made his mark Council as an advocate for a well-tended city, and as one of only three black council members to serve in the city’s 15-year history.

Flagler Beach and Manager Newsome Agree To Open-Ended Contract at $88,000 a Year

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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City commissioners had only minor quibbles, such as the elimination of a $200-a-month car allowance and evaluation matters, before they adopted the contract with the long-time Escambia County government administrator.

Floridians for Solar Choice Ballot Initiative Unlikely to Meet Deadline to Qualify

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The proposal, favored by liberals but opposed by the utility industry, would allow businesses to generate up to two megawatts of electricity and sell it to neighboring properties.

Cesar Rojas Is Killed in Hit-and-Run on SR100; Driver and Passenger Have a History

December 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

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Both men in the vehicle that struck Rojas have a record of driving on suspended licenses. One of them, Christopher Layer, later called in the collision to 911, but only to report that a man had been struck–not that the driver had struck him. He subsequently called again to say he’d turn himself in.

Traffic Stop for Tinted Windows Leads to Arrest Over Assault Weapon and Pot Stash

December 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Steve Romet, 32, was driving on I-95 north when a traffic stop resulted in his arrest on the use of a weapon while committing a felony, a first degree felony.

Artless Censors: The Flagler’s School Board’s Misplaced Allegiance to “Staff”

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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The Flagler school board shirked its responsibility when it chose to be a cheerleader for a principal instead of offering guidance and oversight after a student’s art work was censored at FPC.

Denied Belle Terre Swim Club, Innovative Soccer Academy Turns to Permanent Palm Coast Roots

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The 57 students enrolled at Palm Coast’s Professional Sports Pathways are part of a growing trend of hybrid specialty school-skill training programs that also serve as magnets for families looking for specific educational opportunities.

Supreme Court Removes Brawling Brevard Judge For Creating “National Embarrassment”

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Calling Judge John C. Murphy’s behavior “appalling” the court ordered him removed from the bench after his altercation with a public defender last year was caught on videotape and went viral.

Unemployment Stays Flat in Flagler, at 5.9%, and in Florida, at 5.1%, as Workforce Stalls

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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All numbers dipped a little in Flagler County’s economic graphs in November in what amounts to a tepid unemployment report locally and in Florida. But most numbers are still heading in the right direction.

County Tourism Board Approves Speculative $40,000 Public Subsidy for Private Conference

December 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The $40,000 in county tax dollars will help pay for rooms and food at a writers’ conference at Hammock Beach Resort, in hopes for good press in return. There is little evidence of such returns.

Florida Supreme Court Unanimously Signs Off On Medical Pot Amendment For 2016 Ballot

December 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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People United for Medical Marijuana, which is led and heavily financed by Orlando lawyer John Morgan, still needs to submit 683,149 valid petition signatures to the state by a Feb. 1 deadline.

Sgt. Michael van Buren is Named Flagler County Deputy of the Year for 2nd Time

December 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Sgt. van Buren was cited for saving a 4-year-old child from a locked car in July heat and controlling and averting a suicide-by cop with an armed woman in Palm Coast in September.

Christmas With a Deputy Returns for 8th Year as 100-Child Convoy Targets Shopping Spree

December 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Since Sgt. Larry Jones (ret.) thought up the idea at his kitchen table in 2008, the number of poorer children getting to Christmas-shop with $150 with a cop has grown from 14 to 100.

“My Concern Is The Christian Kids”: A Pastor Raises Objections to Yoga in Flagler Schools

December 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 48 Comments

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A local pastor complained to the school board that yoga and meditation in a wellness program at three Flagler County schools is a violation of the separation of church and state. The pastor largely misunderstands the $30,000 program, a grant through State Farm Insurance.

Next School Year’s Calendar Will Start on Aug. 10 and Restore Full Thanksgiving Week Off

December 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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Flagler schools’ 2016-17 calendar will start at its earliest date in recent memory, a full month before Labor Day, and end the day before Memorial Day.

Little League Discovers Palm Coast Rules: Money-Making Tournaments Come First

December 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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Palm Coast Little League organizers say the way the city is booting them off Indian Trails Sports Complex fields for a for-profit tournament is a violation of a contractual agreement that defines how the city may go about doing so. City Manager Jim Landon disagrees.

Flagler’s Sensitive Land Acquisition Panel Cool to 116-Acre Pitch Along Lake Disston

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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John A. Kern is proposing to sell the 116 acres along Lake Disston for $2.8 million (14 times the assessed value), but without an additional 20 acres the the Flagler county committee wants in the deal if it’s to keep pursuing the proposal.

Pinellas Sheriff’s Caution on Open-Carry Bill Triggers Duel of Furious Accusations

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says a Sarasota Herald-Tribune blogger “absolutely mischaracterizes” his concerns about open-carry, as the blogger and Florida Carry, the pro-gun lobby group, claim the sheriff would threaten to shoot concealed carriers.

From Brownfield to Community Vegetable Garden, a Coalition Seeds Fresher Health

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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A $34,000 brownfields grant and the collaboration of numerous schools, agencies and businesses transformed an old propane farm in South Bunnell into a community vegetable garden that will help feed hundreds.

4-Year-Old Critical After Being Slammed to The Ground; Palm Coast Man, 22, Arrested

December 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Christopher Craig Williams, of Palm Coast’s E-Section, was angry with the child and allegedly, picked him up above his head by his arms and slammed him to the carpeted concrete floor, causing severe head injuries, bleeding and seizures.

Special Treatment for Firefighters With Cancer? Florida Among Few States That Say No

December 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Florida lawmakers have introduced bills that would make Florida the 34th state to offer special protection to firefighters, but the measure faces obstacles in large part because of local governments’ opposition.

Look Closer: Student Art Upstages Grown-Ups in Pair of Flagler County Art League Shows

December 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Startling juxtapositions abound in “Look Close” and the “High School Student Art Exhibit,” two shows that open Saturday December 12 at the Flagler County Art League in Palm Coast.

Sheriff Dispels Rumors of ISIS Targeting Palm Coast as FDLE Re-Launches See-Say Campaign

December 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The “If you See Something, Say Something” campaign–prompted by renewed but discredited rumors of Palm Coast being in ISIS’ crosshairs–is not, however, license for harassment, bias or vigilantism.

“I’m Against It,” Sheriff Manfre Says of Open-Carry as Bill Picks Up Momentum

December 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Opponents of open-carry, including a number of Florida sheriffs, Flagler County’s Jim Manfre among them, warn that people who openly display guns could get hurt as a result, either by criminals or law enforcement.

No War On Women? I Disagree

December 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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The debate reflects an ancient, unyielding, and ultimately impossible desire on the part of men to control a power that our creator entrusted to women: propagating the species, writes Julie Delegal.

Santa Claus Meets His Match: “A Mark Twain Christmas” at City Repertory Theatre

December 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Like the other one-man Twain shows Robert Gill has created, “A Mark Twain Christmas” is composed of about 75 percent of the author’s monologues and writings recited verbatim, and about 25 percent is Gill‘s creation.

To Elude Cops, Woman Jumps Into Intracoastal With Crack, Pills and $2,000 Cash in Tow

December 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Nichole Headley, 25, a Palm Coast probationer, swam across the Intracoastal to evade cops but was caught after an alleged burglary, and was found with the cash and drugs on her.

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