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Attorney General and NRA Use New Decision to Challenge Under-21 Gun Restrictions

June 27, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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As they battle over a 2018 Florida law that raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to buy rifles and other long guns, attorneys for the state and the National Rifle Association are trying to use a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling to bolster their arguments.

Gerald McCaskell, 51, a Repeat Felon, Accused of Stabbing A Man in a Street Fight in South Bunnell

June 27, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Gerald McCaskell in his latest mug shot at the Flagler County jail, and in his state prison shot. He has spent nearly half his adult life in prison or jail.

Gerald McCaskell of Bunnell, who has spent 14 years of the last 32 years in prison, was back at the Flagler County jail Saturday, on $100,000 bond, following an accusation that he stabbed and gravely injured a 54-year-old Palm Coast man with a serrated blade during a street fight that evening.

My Son Leaves

June 26, 2022 | Pierre Tristam | 32 Comments

My children in front of Jacques Louis David's "Death of Socrates" ("La Mort de Socrate,"1787), at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. The painting has played a central role in their upbringing. (© FlaglerLive)

Today’s the day. We’re taking our son to UCF. There will be bleakness. This day has been hurtling toward us since he was born. It was once a distant meteor, invisible to the naked heart. But impact is today at 3:30 p.m.

Republicans, DeSantis Among Them, Appear Willing to Lynch Democracy

June 26, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

An image that has haunted the U.S. House committee investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Screenshot, CNN)

The House hearings on the violent near-coup at the Capitol is the most exciting television since “Game of Thrones,” though with less sex and fewer beheadings. Since eight years of decent progress on social justice under Obama, it’s becoming clear something has gone very wrong with Republican brain-wiring.

An American Tragedy: The Roe Regression

June 24, 2022 | Pierre Tristam | 66 Comments

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In right-to-life theology, the woman’s right is non-existent. She’s a vessel. Pro-life? It might help us to look beneath our legal and social burquas once in a while. It’s not pretty, and it sure as hell isn’t nearly as moral or pro-life as you think. 

Flagler Beach Misses Deadline on $739,000 Tourism Grant. It had 18 Months to Apply. And an Extension.

June 24, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Flagler Beach has been looking to rebuild its boardwalk and is planning to rebuild its pier. It had a crack at more than $700,000 in a local tourism grant. It missed the deadline--and an extension. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler Beach City Commission learned Thursday evening that the city missed out on up to $739,000 in grant funds from the Flagler County Tourist Development Council–a grant that had been available since January 2021. The city was afforded an extension. It missed that deadline too.

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; Florida Ban on Abortions After 15 Weeks Starts July 1

June 24, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Detail from the original cover of Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" (1985).

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right. In Florida, abortions after 15 weeks of gestation will be illegal starting on July 1.

Stray F Word and 14 Seconds of TikTok End Flagler Teacher Abbey Cooke’s Storied 13-Year Career

June 23, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 119 Comments

A tearful Abbey Cooke addressing the Flagler County School Board Tuesday evening, before the board voted to fire her. (© FlaglerLive via Flagler schools video)

The 3-1 vote to fire Abbey Cooke, for a dozen year a highly rated teacher and 2017 Teacher of the Year at Belle Terre Elementary, sent a chilling message to those who would challenge the board, or those who land on any board member’s hostile radar: the slightest misstep can and will be used against them.

Ex-Governor Candidate Andrew Gillum Arrested on Wire Fraud, Lying and Conspiracy Charges

June 22, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Andrew Gillum during a campaign stop in Palm Coast in September 2018. (© FlaglerLive)

A 21-count indictment, delivered by a grand jury this year and unsealed Wednesday, accused Gillum and a longtime adviser, Sharon Lettman-Hicks, of illegally soliciting and obtaining money from various entities “through false and fraudulent promises and representations that the funds would be used for a legitimate purpose.”

On Palm Drive Near the Future Gardens Development, Flagler Beach Awakens to Stormwater Responsibility

June 22, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler Beach City Commissioner Ken Bryan points to the wetlands behind his property on Palm Drive, and the eroded berm system, in the foreground, that is now breached in several places. (© FlaglerLive)

Residents along Palm Drive in Flagler Beach have worried about flooding from the very large future development of The Gardens, now Veranda Bay, nearby, but a city commissioner found that the city has neglected to maintain the stormwater system, which itself would go a long way to mitigating waterflow issues in the future.

Florida Park Drive Will Be Closed to Thru Traffic for at Least 4 Months for Major Utility Work

June 22, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The road most traveled: the intersection of Faraday and Florida Park Drive will shut down for at least four months. (Google)

Starting Monday, June 27, Florida Park Drive will be closed to thru traffic for at least four months to accommodate a major utility reconstruction project. Local access will still be possible. But accessing either Holland Park or most of the neighborhoods along Florida Park Drive from Palm Coast Parkway will not be possible without a wide detour.

A Green Lion Deal Dims as Positions Harden in Acrimony, Accusations and a Deadline

June 21, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

Chris and Tony Marlow, second and third from right, in a largely empty chamber this morning at the Palm Coast City Council meeting. The meeting did not go their way. (© FlaglerLive)

Green Lion owner Tony Marlow called Palm Coast City officials “crooks” as a council segment on a proposed lease resulted in a take-it-or-leave it offer from the city, and a 10-day deadline, or else the city will terminate the lease and seek a new vendor for the space.

2 New Cell Towers, Including on Club House Drive, Clear Palm Coast Council Hurdle, But It’s Not Over

June 21, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council today in a pair of unanimous if somewhat guarded votes approved two lease agreements with Diamond Communications to build 150-foot cell towers at the eastern edge of Royal Palms Parkway and in the heart of Club House Drive in Palm Coast.

School District’s Half-Penny Sales Surtax Renewal, for Tech and Safety, Will Be on the November Ballot

June 21, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Andy Dance was a school board member 10 years ago, when he successfully shepherded the renewal of the district's half-cent sales surtax to voter approval. Dance is now cheering on the renewal as a county commissioner. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission Monday evening approved on a 4-0 vote placing a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot to renew for the third time the school district’s half-penny sales surtax. The vote was not a surprise, though it reflects a shift from Commissioner Joe Mullins, who earlier this month was signaling opposition to the tax.

Lease Negotiations Between Green Lion Café and Palm Coast Crumble Again on Eve of Council Decision

June 20, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

The Green Lion Cafe at Palm Harbor has been thriving for the past five years. It wants to stay there. The city wants it to stay there. But getting to a new lease agreement has been slower than a turtle's pace. (© FlaglerLive)

A year into the negotiations, relations between the Palm Coast city administration and the Green Lion Cafe at the city-owned Palm Harbor Golf Club have again broken down over several additional changes on the even of a scheduled City Council vote on a proposed five-year agreement with the popular restaurant.

Pay Attention, Class: CRT’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Is In Session at Flagler Auditorium

June 20, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Teacher Jan, played by Junine Johnson, gets help preparing for her first day of class from schoolhouse rocker Michael Sheehan in the City Repertory Theatre production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” (Mike Kitaif)

“Schoolhouse Rock Live!” will be presented by City Repertory Theatre at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 22 and Thursday June 23 at Flagler Auditorium in Palm Coast. Proceeds will benefit both City Rep and the nonprofit auditorium. The play tells the story of the teacher Jan, who is nervous as her first day of school teaching is approaching. But her nerves are calmed when she turns on “Schoolhouse Rock!” and the characters come to life to help her prepare her lessons.

Gas Prices Fall Back Below $4.80 in Palm Coast as Oil Prices Continue to Drop

June 20, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

$5 a gallon gas

Prices remain high: $4.79 a gallon along guzzlers’ alley in Palm Coast–State Road 100’s Wawa, Shell, 7-11, Circle K and two RaceTracs, with Mobil the usual exception at 6 cents higher–and $4.85-a-gallon gas or higher at stations along Palm Coast Parkway. It still costs around $72 to $75 to fill up the average gas tank. 

100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

June 19, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Then the debt. (Arseny Togulev on Unsplash)

In the past five years, more than half of U.S. adults report they’ve gone into debt because of medical or dental bills. A quarter of adults with health care debt owe more than $5,000. And about 1 in 5 with any amount of debt said they don’t expect to ever pay it off.

Ron DeSantis Weaponizes School Board Races with Ideological Survey

June 19, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Ron DeSantis is again weaponizing local school boards. (© FlaglerLive)

Among the questions for survey respondents: Whether they support “workforce education,” the Governor’s “increases in teacher compensation,” or the concept of students being “locked out of school or subject to forced masking.”

Juneteenth Is Not a Legal Holiday in Florida or in Most States

June 18, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

“Raise Up,” the sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala. (© FlaglerLive)

Long celebrated in the Black community as Freedom Day, Independence Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a time for get-togethers, picnics, concerts and reflection. Establishing federal and state legal Juneteenth holidays guarantees attention to painful United States history that is still unknown to many Americans, an annual assessment of racism in society, and celebrations of Black culture, history and achievement.

Influential NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer, 83, Retires Into ‘Gunshine State’ Sunset

June 18, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Maron Hammer. (NSF)

Hammer, 83, successfully shepherded a host of measures that helped to earn Florida the “Gunshine State” moniker and made it a launching pad for gun-related laws that later took hold throughout the country.

Covid Outbreaks Hit 4 Flagler Nursing Homes as Infections Rise and DeSantis Derides ‘Jabs’ for Children

June 17, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis at a press conference Thursday. (© FlaglerLive via Florida Channel)

As covid infections from the Omicron-21 variant continue to rise in Flagler County, with significant outbreaks at four nursing homes, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration were issuing conflicting statements about ordering vaccines for children under 5. DeSantis and his administration aggressively derided the option on Thursday, then backtracked somewhat on Friday.

South Bunnell Is Focus of Big Volunteer Clean-Up Saturday as Part of City’s Outreach Efforts

June 17, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Bunnell Police Department is leading a volunteer drive to help residents of South Bunnell clean up yards and properties in a show of support and pride. The initiative was conceived by Bunnell Public Safety Officer Rommel Scalf and is led by Police Chief Dave Brannon.

DeSantis Administration Issues Proposed Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Treatments

June 17, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration moved forward Friday with a proposal that would deny Medicaid coverage for treatments such as puberty-blocking medication and hormone therapy for transgender people.

Terrell Sampson Is 4th Arrested as Details of Rash Impulse Emerge in Smith and Hall Murders

June 16, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Terrell Sampson as he was being placed under arrest this afternoon. (FCSO)

Terrell Sampson is the last of the four men charged in the murders of 16-year-olds Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall earlier this year. The sum total of the investigations as detailed in arrest reports paints a picture of young men involved less in anything like organized gang behavior so much as idiotic, impulsive, juvenile acts of tit-for-tat belligerence and thoughtless retaliation, damning the consequences.

Flagler School Board Will Consider Arming Teachers and Staffers in Addition to Sheriff’s Deputies

June 16, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 73 Comments

Only sheriff's deputies may carry guns on Flagler school campuses. That may change if the school board embraces the state's program enabling trained civilian employees to be armed. (© FlaglerLive)

After declining to arm teachers in the wake of the Parkland massacre in 2018, the Flagler school district’s position may be shifting. The School Board last week agreed to hold a workshop to discuss whether the district should join the “guardian” program–not as a replacement of the sheriff’s deputies, but in addition to it.

FPC’s Jack Petocz, Suspended in March, Is President Biden’s Guest at White House Signing of LGBTQ Order

June 15, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

President Biden today immediately after signing the executive order extending protections to LGBTQ+ individuals, with Flagler Palm Coast High School's Jack Petocz at right. (White House Facebook video)

Flagler Palm Coast High School senior Jack Petocz was among President Biden’s guests today at a White House Pride event and signing of an executive order extending protections to LGBTQ+ people. Petocz caught the White House’s attention after leading a walkout at FPOC to protest a new law discriminating against LGBTQ people. He was suspended for three days after the walkout.

Another Cell Tower Plan Near Palm Harbor Golf Has Palm Coast Council Fearful of Public Reaction

June 15, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

Some Palm Coast residents like their cell service heard but not seen. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council is set to approve leases for two new cell towers–one off Royal Palms Parkway in Town center, one off Club House Drive, near the Palm Harbor Golf Course. But the Club House Drive tower is controversial, as was a similar proposal for a tower within the golf club in late 2020. Public opposition defeated that proposal. The council is worried about a replay.

3 Months in Jail for Travis Smith, Who’d Drunkenly Assaulted and Spat on Lyft Driver

June 15, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Travis Schriever Smith, the 38-year-old Palm Coast resident a jury in May found guilty of assaulting a Lyft driver in his car and by the side of a road in 2020, was sentenced to three months in jail and six months on probation today by Circuit Judge Terence Perkins. The jury had acquitted him of a felony burglary charge that could have exposed Smith to prison time.

3 Arrested, 4th Sought in Murders of Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall by ‘Wannabe Badasses’

June 14, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Sheriff Rick Staly held up one of the many vanity selfies by one of the suspects that helped detectives connect dots and eventually serve arrest warrants on those involved in the shooting deaths of Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall. (© FlaglerLive via Facebook live video)

In a major break in two related murder cases, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly today announced the arrests of three of four individuals in the shooting deaths earlier this year of Noah Smith and Keymarion Hall, both 16, both in South Bunnell, both in drivebys resulting from a simmering feud between wannabe gangs in Bunnell and Palm Coast.

As Sheriff Staly Asks for 10 More Deputies from City and County, Alfin Floats Impact Fee Budget Model

June 14, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Flagler County Sheriff's deputies at a training exercise at Princess Place Preserve in January. (© FlaglerLive)

Sheriff Rick Staly is asking for 10 more deputies from Palm Coast and the county and renewed focus on better salaries. Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin is proposing to shift law enforcement budgeting to an impact fee model, thus having new development shoulder a substantial part of the cost.

Arrested for Driving School Bus Severely Drunk, He’s Back in Jail for Showing Up to Court Drunk

June 14, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Mark McNeill in court on Monday. (Zoom via Wesh 2 News)

Mark McNeill, 60, was arrested in February for driving severely drunk with 40 Buddy Taylor Middle School students aboard. He appeared before a judge on Monday for a plea deal. He was drunk. The judge sent him back to jail. The plea deal is in doubt.

Larry Cavallaro, 75, Says He’s Guilty of Raping Flagler Woman, But Evades Prison Time in Plea

June 13, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Larry Cavallaro, left, in court this afternoon with his attorney, Warren Lindsey. (© FlaglerLive via zoom)

Larry Cavallaro, 75, a former gallery owner in Flagler Beach, pleaded guilty today to raping a woman at his home in Beverly Beach in December 2017, but was sentenced only to two years’ house arrest and eight years of sex offender probation.

Flagler Pride: Local LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Itself, with Activism, Avowals and 2 Mayors

June 13, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Flagler Pride, like dozens of other such events around the country typically held in June, found the local LGBTQ+ community – with the support of family, friends and allies -- celebrating itself. The festival featured a carnival-like atmosphere with musicians, comedians and a belly dancer performing before the 500-plus attendees (who were counted by festival staff).

The third annual Flagler Pride weekend held at Palm Coast’s Town Center and in Flagler Beach this weekend drew some 500 participants, featured musicians, comedians and a belly dancer on Saturday, a vigil on Sunday, and two mayors along the way–Palm Coast’s David Alfin and Flagler Beach’s Suzie Johnston–reflecting Flagler Pride’s growing local imprint and embrace.

Armed Car Jacker Who Stole Pick-Up in Daytona Beach Is Chased in P-Section, and Apprehended

June 13, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The search for an alleged c ar-jacker focused on a quadrant immediately northeast of the area of Point Pleasant Drive and Royal Palms Parkway, where the man was apprehended early this morning. Early morning traffic, above, was as brisk as usual even within 45 minutes of an AlertFlagler notice about the armed car-jacker in the neighborhood. (© FlaglerLive)

An alleged car-jacker who’d stolen a work truck in Daytona Beach before dawn was apprehended after a two-hour search in Palm Coast’s P-Section, including the assistance of an emergency helicopter.

Prison ‘Gain Time’ Case Roils Court as Sexual Offender Is Deemed Eligible for Early Release

June 10, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Rejecting longstanding legal precedent, a state appeals court said Friday that a man convicted of attempted sexual battery on a child is eligible to be considered for early release from prison.

In Major Shake-Up, Bossardet Is New FPC Principal, Peacock to Wadsworth, LaShakia Moore is Deputy Superintendent

June 10, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Bobby Bossardet, left, is the new principal at Flagler Palm Coast High School, and LaShakia Moore is the new assistant superintendent for instruction. (© FlaglerLive and Flagler Schools)

The district insisted the two former assistant superintendents, Bobby Bossardet and Paul Peacock, were not being demoted back to principalships, a claim that was far more credible regarding Bossardet taking over FPC than it was about Peacock, who is taking over Wadsworth Elementary School and whose tenure at the district had been problematic.

For Emma Stanford, an Odyssey on Behalf of K-9s Leads to Bill-Signing in Bunnell With Gov. DeSantis

June 10, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Gov. Ron deSantis turns to Emma Stanford, who is between Sen. Travis Hutson and Sheriff Rick Staly, at the bill signing this morning at the Flagler County Courthouse. Rep. Ki (© Emma Stanford for FlaglerLive)

Emma Stanford, 14, a Flagler County resident, has been advocating and fund-raising for local sheriff’s K-9 units for years. Today, she stood alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis at the signing of a bill at the Flagler County courthouse that will ensure the payment of medical expenses for retired K9s across the state.

Flagler Beach Kills Fireworks on July 4 Over Dissatisfaction With Vendor and Contract Changes

June 10, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

The Flagler Beach City Commission Thursday evening killed this year's July 4 fireworks, which means it'll be the third year in a row that the pier will be dark the night of Independence Day. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler Beach City Commission Thursday evening finally and irrevocably killed this year’s July 4 fireworks after further dissatisfaction with both the fireworks vendor and the administration’s handling of the matter, which means it’ll be the third year in a row that the pier will be dark the night of Independence Day.

In Flagler, Red-Flag Law and Therapy Dogs Begin to Impact Response to Domestic Violence and Other Crimes

June 9, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Dottie, one of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office's three therapy dogs, was among the stars of the latest Domestic Violence Summit today at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast. Dottie is soon to retire. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly hosted the latest domestic violence summit today at the Hilton garden Inn, where much of the discussion centered on changes that have taken place since 2016, and more especially since 2018: how the so-called red-flag law now plays a role in the gravest domestic violence cases, and how therapy dogs can be the difference between a witness cooperating, or opening up, and not. 

DeSantis Scraps Another Cabinet Meeting, Canceling State Business; Fried Calls It ‘Insult’ to Floridians

June 9, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Secretary Nikki Fried, at right, challenged Gov. Ron DeSantis during a Florida Cabinet meeting on June 15, 2021. (Screenshot/Florida Channel)

Gov. Ron DeSantis has cancelled a meeting of the Florida Cabinet again, prompting complaints from Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried that the governor is evading oversight under Florida’s unique executive branch mechanism.

Flagler Beach Mayor Declines to Sign Fireworks Contract, Citing Unapproved Cost and Shorter Show

June 9, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Flagler Beach Mayor Suzie Johnston is waiting until tonight's meeting of the city commission before signing a contract with a fireworks producer. Johnston has been displeased with the changes in the contract that the commission had not approved. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Beach Mayor Suzie Johnston said she is not signing the city’s fireworks contract with a pyrotechnics producer, at least not until the city commission reviews them, because the commission had not approved the extra $1,000 cost and a diminution of the show’s length to 17 minutes, from 20. it is is yet another delay from yet another unexpected twist in what has been a drudging effort to secure a July 4 fireworks for the city.

A 45-Year-Old Woman Is Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash at U.S. 1 and Whiteview Parkway

June 9, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

A 45-year-old woman driving the Jeep, which was t-boned by a pick-up truck, died at the hospiotal within the hour of the crash Wednesday evening at Whiteview Parkway and U.S. 1. (Palm Coast Fire Department)

A 45-year-old Palm Coast woman was killed Wednesday evening in a t-bone crash at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Whiteview Parkway. The crash resulted in the 16th fatality of the year on Flagler roads.

Anti-Alabama Slurs Aside, Palm Coast Council Clears 251-Apartment Complex in Town Center

June 8, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

A rendering of the central building, among five, in the Wilton apartment complex planned for Town center in palm Coast. That large building will have 201 of the planned 251 apartments. (Crest)

The Palm Coast City Council on a 4-1 vote approved the 251-unit Wilton apartment complex off Brookhaven Drive, but not before Council member Eddie Branquinho repeatedly took on the project’s Alabama-based investors, asking openly whether the council was “on the side of Alabama” or on that of Palm Coast residents.

The Live Profile | Raise High the Roof Beam: Kyle Berryhill Is Palm Coast’s New Fire Chief

June 8, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast Fire Chief-Designee Kyle Berryhill. (© FlaglerLive)

Kyle Berryhill, 42, was named Palm Coast’s next fire chief when Jerry Forte officially retires on Oct. 14, though Berryhill has been gradually taking the reins for months. It is the culmination of a career that started in 2005 with his first job as a firefighter-EMT in Palm Coast, and that’s been defined by a combination of command and humility both as a union leader and a manager.

District Readied to Open Summer School Without Deputies. Sheriff ‘Wasn’t Going to Tolerate It.’

June 7, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

Sheriff Rick Staly said the Flagler district prepared to open summer school at Rymfire Elementary with 350 students and no deputy requested. Livid at the possibility in light of the most recent school shooting, he ordered that a school resource deputy be dispatched to the school regardless, and told the district he’d be billing it regardless. The district has since conceded the point.

How Mud Muckers in West Flagler Bogged Down in Its Own Lawsuit and Wetlands Violations, and Lost

June 7, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The old Mud Muckers office in 2012. (© FlaglerLive)

Mud Muckers for many years operated as a huge ATV park southwest of Bunnell, until it was found to be violating wetlands rules and required to move. Mud Muckers sued its landlord, and today lost its final appeal, four years after it said–inaccurately–that it had been unceremoniously shut down.

The Gardens, Now Veranda Bay, Clears Last Hurdle Before Construction of First 56 of 334 Homes

June 6, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Ken Belshe, developer of Veranda Bay. (© FlaglerLive)

After innumerable public, regulatory and legal hurdles, including a lawsuit, Veranda Bay today won with another key vote from the Flagler County Commission–an almost-routine 5-0 vote this time approving the final plat for the first 56 lots of a development that’ll eventually number 334 homes.

Judge Won’t Revoke or Reduce $500,000 Bond on 16-Year-old Damari Barnes After Jail Incident

June 6, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Damari Barnes is being held on $500,000 bond in the shooting death of 19-year-old Jamey Bennett. The prosecution wanted his bond revoked following an jail incident in which Barnes allegedly attacked another inmate and forced him to drink urine. The defense wanted the bond reduced to $100,000, so Barnes could go home. The judge denied both.

U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Florida Government Agency Against Family in Medicaid Dispute

June 6, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Justices, in a 7-2 opinion, sided with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in a case that drew attention from officials across the country. They ruled that the agency could claim $300,000 of an $800,000 settlement a company paid a family after a 13-year-old girl was permanently injured bya company truck.

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