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Growers Defend Annual Burning of Sugarcane Fields as Environmentalists Prepare to Sue

September 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The burns, regulated by the Florida Forest Service, are intended to make it easier for harvest machines to cut down and collect the stalks, but they emit pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde.

Flagler Fire Rescue Join Florida National Guard at Camp Blanding Search and Rescue Training

September 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The 7th annual exercise, dubbed “Operation Integration,” involved statewide deployment of urban search and rescue teams with the Guard’s 83rd Troop Command.

Christian Recovery House for Addicts Wins Legal Battle, Costing Bunnell $500,000

September 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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The settlement agreement after an 18-month fight clears the way for Open Door Ministry to run a 12-bed residential program for drug and alcohol addicts on East Booe Street in Bunnell.

Cabinet Outvotes Gov. Scott to Buy Ranch Lands at Near Appraised-Value Price

September 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida Cabinet members agreed Tuesday to spend $7.8 million to conserve two large tracts of ranch land over objections from Gov. Rick Scott, who said he wanted a better deal on one of the parcels.

Offered a Chance at a Small Pay Raise, Split Bunnell Commissioners Decline

September 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In 2014 Bunnell commissioners took a 10% pay cut. Monday they could have raised their pay back up 3.8%. A 2-2 vote meant the proposal failed, with Mayor Catherine Robinson and Commissioner Elbert Tucker voting against the raise.

City Manager Jim Landon as Control Freak: Two Council Members Fret Over His Grip

September 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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Palm Coast Council members Heidi Shipley and Steven Nobile described a Landon regime of control and cold shoulders in the latest discussion on charter review, while the manager was away at a conference.

Rick Scott, Who Made Millions as Hospital CEO, Now Faults Hospital Costs

September 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The proposals are the latest in a series of moves by Scott, who made millions as CEO of HCA/Columbia, to revamp the hospital industry. The Legislature will have to enact his proposals.

Assistant State Attorney Jason Lewis Escapes Serious Injuries in 2-Vehicle Wreck on US1

September 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The wreck at U.S. 1 and Royal Palms Parkway in Palm Coast also involved Lauren Mack, co-founder of The Well-Written Woman, a local blog with a national following.

Fearing Costs of Long and Losing Battle, Flagler Beach Surrenders to Sea Ray

September 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler Beach government approved a settlement agreement, 3-2, that ends its challenge of Sea Ray’s parking lot plans and the county’s land use changes.

Knife Found, 8th Grader Arrested After Report of a Gun Locks Down FTI and FPC

September 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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An anonymous call reported a hidden gun in a bathroom at the Flagler technical school. A knife was found, leading to an 8th Grader’s arrest. The student is from Indian Trails Middle School.

Dump Truck Overturns in Collision with Mustang on Palm Coast Parkway and US1

September 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Joshua Shelton, 21, was at the wheel of the Mustang. Witnesses say the driver of the dump truck, Craig E. Waltman, 61, had blown through a red light.

The Age of Bobby Fischer: Before Facebook Mated Eccentrics

September 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In today’s prying, unforgiving online world, Bobby Fischer’s paranoia and personal flaws would have tripped him up long before he became champion and hero in 1972, argues Kenneth Rogoff.

School Superintendents Have “Lost Confidence” in Florida’s Student Accountability System

September 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The rebuke comes after months of controversy about the new Florida Standards Assessment, which was plagued by technical problems this spring, including computer glitches and a cyberattack.

Police Body Cams: Exemptions From Public-Record Disclosure Belie Intended Transparency

September 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Police body cams were intended to improve accountability and public access to cops’ work. Access exemptions in Florida and many other states are instead countering their intended purpose.

“He Kept Pushing Me Mentally”: Anna and John Pehota’s Life Before She Shot Him

September 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Anna Pehota shot dead her husband John in their Hammock trailer Sept. 23. John’s best friend recalls four decades of knowing the couple he calls “the sweetest in the world.”

New Laws Next Week On Revenge Porn, Domestic Violence, Trafficking, Cop Funerals

September 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Among 27 new Florida laws starting next week, it’ll be illegal to post sexually explicit material without the knowledge of people identified in the images, criminal penalties will increase on sex trafficking, the state may spend $5,000 on cop funerals.

Indian Trails 7th Grader, on Bicycle, Victim of Hit-and-Run on Belle Terre and Brookside Ln.

September 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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A 7th grader from Indian Trails Middle School bicycling to school was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Brookside Lane and Belle Terre Parkway. The vehicle kept going.

Pope Francis’s Challenge to America

September 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Pope Francis is challenging conservative Americans–and presidential candidates–to rethink their belligerence to Cuba, Palestinians and action on global warming, writes Chris Patten.

Jaylin Tilton, 20, Killed in Single-Vehicle Wreck on Old Kings Road Near Princess Place

September 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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A 20-year-old Bunnell woman was killed sometime early Thursday morning when he car swerved off Old Kings Road and struck a metal guard rail, a mile east of U.S. 1.

Flagler Beach Shortlists 4 for City Manager’s Job, From Skimpy List of 23 Applicants

September 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Compared to the 140 applications for the job 5 years ago, this round drew a skimpy response, with a shortlist reflecting the city commission’s limited choices.

Anna Pehota, 75, Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder for Shooting Husband in Hammock

September 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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The woman–Anna Pehota, who has owned the trailer with her husband John since 1993–called 911 just after 4:30 p.m. to say that she thought she’d killed her husband, and that she’d shot him three times.

Commissioners Ax Planning Board Chairman Who’d Opposed Controversial Developments, Replace Him With a Developer

September 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Flagler County Commission booted off Russ Reinke who’d long chaired the planning board and replaced him with developer Art Barr after Reinke had opposed several recent controversial developments.

Trump Leads By Far Among Florida Republicans as Rubio Leaps Ahead of Bush

September 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Donald Trump leads with 31.5 percent in a GOP primary, in Florida Atlantic University poll, followed by Rubio in second place with 19.2 percent, followed by Bush at 11.3 percent, Carson at 10.3 percent and Carly Fiorina at 8.3 percent.

Sheriff Hires 13 Deputies, Underscoring Turnover of More Than 100 in Three Years

September 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Well over a third of the Flagler Sheriff’s 285 positions have turned over in Jim Manfre’s three-year tenure, while 85 percent of full-timers have less than 15 years’ service–and a third have less than three years.

Thief Breaks Into Andrey’s Auto, Finds Keys and Drives Off in Car Stolen From Lot

September 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The thief, acting alone, is seen in video footage rummaging through the business and trying a couple of cars before driving off in a stolen Mitsubishi.

“Be Prepared,” 10 Potential Candidates for Office Are Told in Chamber’s Grooming Class

September 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Most of the 10 candidates who made it through the grooming for office–6 Republicans, 2 Democrats and 2 Independents–are familiar names in local politics and on advisory boards.

Doctors and Pharmacists Complain: Patients Aren’t Getting Their Pain Meds Fast Enough

September 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Pharmacists complain that distributors are limiting their supply of powerful narcotics, forcing the pharmacists to ration their limited stock to their regular patients.

Bunnell Man Is Accused of Raping a Woman at the Gospel Gardens Nursery

September 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Juan Yon-Cerna, a 46-year-old resident of Bunnell, is accused of raping a woman after inviting her for a beer at the business. He is being held on $20,000 bond.

At Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Fundraiser, It Felt Like the 1980s Again. That’s The Problem.

September 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Even though a sizable crowd turned up for the fundraiser Sunday, the effort still falls significantly short of keeping the club going or convincing the school board that the group leading the effort can lease the property and make it work as a club again.

Palm Coast Parkway Pizza Hut Employees Robbed at Gunpoint and Penned in Cooler

September 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery late Saturday night at the Pizza Hut on Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway. No one was hurt.

Worrisome Study in Hand, Lawmakers Question Tying Teacher Salaries to Test Scores

September 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The study supported the use of the Florida Standards Assessment for school grades and teacher evaluations but said that “the FSA scores for some students will be suspect” because of the computer glitches.

Muslim, Dark-Skinned, Geeky:
Ahmed Mohamed Had No Chance

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 89 Comments

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If there’s remaining doubt that it is subhuman to be a Muslim or an Arab in the United States, the imbecilic arrest of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed over a clock puts the doubts to rest.

John Thrasher on Campus Guns, FSU’s Alleged Inferiority and Marco Rubio’s Oats

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Florida State University President John Thrasher talks about Rubio trash-talking FSU, his opposition to guns on campus, academic freedom and having the time of his life.

8.8 Million More People Got Health Insurance Last Year, Largely Due to Obamacare

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The increase, due to the Affordable Care Act, is unprecedented since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago. Expanding Medicaid–as Florida did not–would have added to the ranks of the insured even more.

Video In Suicide-By-Cop Attempt Shows Deputies’ Control of Hairtrigger Confrontation

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The eight-minute video of the confrontation, posted here, shows P-Section resident Stacy Culotta holding a gun and how Sgt. Van Buren and two other deputies eventually defused the situation.

Home in Palm Coast, Wimbledon Champ Reilly Opelka Is Celebrated, With Craned Necks

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Reilly Opelka, who won Wimbledon’s junior crown earlier this summer and starts a 20-tournament professional tour next year, accepted a congratulatory sign at the Palm Coast Tennis Center this morning.

Two Women Threaten To Shoot Boys, 13 and 15, Over Knock at the Door at Integra Woods

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Candance Ashley McCall, 28, and Letita Crimes, 33, confronted the boys while allegedly brandishing guns after a boy knocked on their door by mistake, then sough to confront them again at the boys’ apartment.

Golf as Wrestling Match: Only in Flagler Beach as 2 of 3 Proposals for Old Course Bogey

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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A split Flagler Beach City Commission is leaning toward Flagler Golf Management to take over the old 9-hole course at the south end of town as obstacles remain and few alternatives exist. The next round is scheduled for Oct. 22.

Flagler’s Ronald Reagan Republicans: Don’t Associate Us With Palm Coast Charter Review

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Mike McElroy, president of the Ronald Reagan Republican Assemblies, says Palm Coast Councilman Steven Nobile’s push for a charter review–while not a bad idea–is entirely his own rather than an agenda of the RRRs.

U.S. 1-Palm Coast Parkway Wreck: Man and Passenger Crash Through 200 Feet of Woods, and Walk Away

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Chevy Impala traveled from Pine Lakes Parkway through the intersection and into the woods after what appeared to have been its driver’s medical episode.

FHP’s Cpl. Pete Young, Flagler’s Longest-Serving Cop By Far, Earns Singular Medal

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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With 500 traffic homicide investigations and into his 5th decade in law enforcement, Pete Young is the longest-serving uniformed cop in Flagler-Palm Coast. He has no plans to stop.

17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder in July’s L-Section Shooting of Phillip Haire

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 48 Comments

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Zaire Roberts of 46 Pine Hill Lane in Palm Coast faces a 1st-degree attempted murder charge for the alleged shooting of Phillip J. Haire, 18 on Lewisdale Lane in late July.

Three Companies Tee Up Proposals to Run Flagler Beach’s Fallow 9-Hole Golf Course

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The 34 acres of the old Ocean Palm Golf Club will be in play this evening at 5:30 p.m. as a committee hears proposals to rejuvenate the grounds profitably through a lease.

Cocked Again, College-Campus Gun Bill Makes It Through First Two Legislative Hurdles

September 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The concealed-carry legislation won support from criminal-justice committees in the Florida House and Senate but is widely opposed by academic leaders.

Three Matanzas High School Students Arrested For Armed Burglary in Palm Coast’s F-Section

September 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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A ninth grader and two tenth graders who’d run from Matanzas High School were charged with armed robbery following two incidents in Palm Coast’s F-Section this morning.

Palm Coast Manager Apologizes for Ordering Work Without School Board Approval First

September 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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City Manager Jim Landon ordered utility work to proceed without securing an easement from the Flagler County School Board, though he’s been critical of the county over a similar issue.

Suicide By Cop Averted as Deputy’s Taser Ends Stand-Off on Pine Brook Drive in Palm Coast

September 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Stacy Culotta, 36, drew Flagler deputies to her house on Pine Brook Drive in Palm Coast where she confronted them with what looked like a firearm Monday afternoon, until Sgt. Michael van Buren incapacitated her.

Palm Coast Council Rebuffs Steven Nobile’s Latest Call for Charter Review Process

September 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Palm Coast Council member Steven Nobile today again pressed for a citizen-led charter review only to again be blunted by a silent majority and a disagreeing Mayor Netts.

“Security” Gains Ridiculed as Bunnell Agrees To 1-Way Traffic in Front of Sheriff’s New HQ

September 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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“You can still buy fertilizer, you can still buy diesel fuel, you can still rent a truck,” Commissioner Tucker said, evoking the ease of blowing up buildings.

Palm Coast Felon Reports to Probation Office With a Loaded Gun. In a Stolen Car.

September 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Christopher Smith, 38, of Palm Coast, carried a .25 caliber pistol and arrived at the probation office in a Ford reported stolen from Dollar Rent a Car.

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