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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.

Upset By Cheesy Garlic Knots and “Disrespect,” Quartet Trashes Palm Coast Pizza

February 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 81 Comments

quartet, from left: Vincent Conti, Shawn Cody, Hareem Jones and Jessica Conti, who allegedly triggered the confrontation for being upset over cheese on her garlic knots.

Four Palm Coast residents are accused of trashing Palm Coast Pizza after one of them was upset by cheese on her garlic knots, and the way she was refunded the money.

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.

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