Average SAT scores nationally fell to the lowest level recorded since 1995 on the combined reading and math tests. In Flagler County, Matanzas High School students fared better than Flagler Palm Coast’s, and both did better than Florida’s averages.
Flagler, Palm Coast & Other Local News
Bus Attack: Hundreds of Students’ Day Delayed By Vandalism at Transportation Depot
Rachael Mitroski, 26, removed buses’ radiator caps, opened all sorts of compartments and put brooms on buses’ roofs before she was found out. Almost two dozen buses were affected, and none could be used this morning for their normal runs.
Sgt. Frank Celico, 1978-2011
Sgt. Frank Celico was buried today following a solemn service and two funeral processions that brought various parts of Bunnell and Palm Coast briefly to a standstill. Celico was 33.
Jon Netts, The 5% Mayor: Election Turnout Was Lowest By Far in City’s 11-Year History
Just 10.6 percent of registered voters turned out on Tuesday, which means that just 4.7 percent of Palm Coast’s voting-age residents made the difference in electing Jon Netts. The turn-out was worse than Bunnell’s and Flagler Beach’s recent city elections.
Defying Polls and Tea Leaves, Jon Netts Is Re-Elected Palm Coast Mayor
Incumbent Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts held on by defeating Charlie Ericksen with 54 percent of the vote, making a run-off in November unnecessary.
Yes, Virginia, There’s an Election in Palm Coast Today. Go Vote For One of These Two.
Incumbent Mayor Jon Netts and Charlie Ericksen, along with perennial but non-serious candidate Joe Cunnane, are in the race for mayor. The election is today. All Palm Coast registered voters of any party, or non-party, may vote.
Jon Netts: The Live Interview
Jon Netts, incumbent mayoral candidate in the Palm Coast election, answers 12 questions and a few follow-ups on a broad range of issues. He faces Charlie Ericksen and Joe Cunnane.
Services Set for Sgt. Frank Celico, 11-Year Veteran of the Flagler Sheriff’s Office, Who Died Sept. 9
Viewing is Wednesday at Craig Flagler Palms, the Funeral is Thursday. Frank Celico started his law enforcement career with the Flagler County Sheriff’s office in 2000.
Anger, Alcohol and a Rifle Shot a Few Blocks from Wadsworth and Buddy Taylor Schools
Patrick Kilichowski, 64, was reportedly angry that his girlfriend was chatting with neighbors, and allegedly drunk, when he walked out of his house with a Winchester rifle–and eventually fired a shot, he says by accident. He was jailed on several aggravated assault charges.
Palm Coast Mayor Poll: Make Your Voice Heard
Who are you voting for in the Palm Coast mayoral election? Netts? Ericksen? Cunane? None of the above? Take the FlaglerLive poll. Also: do you approve of the job Netts is doing? Of your choices in this year’s election?