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2,000 Meals and More: Feed Flagler Feasts As County Breaks Thanksgiving Bread As One

November 24, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Feed Flagler exceeded its goal of serving some 2,000 Thanksgiving meals as 10 locations around the county turned into community feasts Wednesday, hundreds of families went home with a week’s supply of food, and food pantries stocked up.

Purple Heart Monument at Palm Coast’s Heroes Park Is Slammed Over in an Act of Vandalism

November 24, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The Purple Heart monument–a heavy, granite stone weighing a few tons–was dedicated less than two months ago at the city park along Palm Coast Parkway. A sheriff’s investigation is ongoing, with few clues.

Feed Flagler Ingredients: 100 Turkeys, 450 lb. of Ham, 170 Pies, and 2,000 Guests Wednesday

November 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The kitchen at Buddy Taylor Middle School was a feast’s brew as Hammock Dunes Club’s chef and other volunteers were wrist-deep in preparation for Wednesday’s feasts for 2,000 in 10 locations around Flagler County.

Ending 8 Years of Extortion, Bunnell Quietly Invites Drivers to Get Their Money Back

November 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

From 2002 to May 2008, Bunnell charged owners a $350 “administrative fee” for impounding their vehicles, even when there were no legal grounds to impound the cars. The burden is now on vehicle owners to get their money back.

Don’t Call Them Pill Mills: Palm Coast’s Pain Management Practices Recoil at Bad Rap

November 22, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

When Flagler Sheriff Don Fleming described three local pain management practices as “pill mills,” their doctors and practitioners were stunned and explained: Pill mills are a problem. Pain management clinics are not.

Former School Board Member and Realtor Eddie Herrera Jailed On a Battery Charge

November 22, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 68 Comments

Eddie Herrera served eight years on the school board, two as chairman. The Realtor’s fight with acupuncturist Scott Beat, with Herrera’s daughter in the car nearby, was over an accusation of infidelity.

Armed Robber Takes Hundreds of Oxycodone Pills from Winn Dixie Pharmacy on SR 100

November 22, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The robber, who used yellow gloves at the Winn Dixie pharmacy, handed the pharmacist a note just before noon Sunday, demanding the pills. He walked out the front door and drove off in a dark vehicle.

Josh Crews, Long-Time Woody’s Bartender and Manager, Killed in Sunday Morning Wreck

November 21, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 60 Comments

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Josh Crews was 34 and had been a fixture behind Woody’s bar in Palm Coast and St. Augustine since 2005, and had once owned the restaurant with his brother Matt when it first opened in 1998.

Why Flagler Beach Blocked Disabled Veterans’ Request For a Penny-Ante Gambling Hall

November 20, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Unless they were willing to risk changing the character of the town, city commissioners had little choice but to block an attempt to open what would have been a penny-ante gambling hall at the DAV property.

Feed Flagler Raises $13,000 and Tons of Food Ahead of Wednesday’s 2,000 Free Dinners

November 19, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Ahead of next Wednesday’s community-wide celebration, featuring 2000 free Thanksgiving dinners at 10 sites, Team Feed Flagler’s success is the talk of the county–and a blueprint for Flagler’s grass-roots battle against hunger.

Flagler Unemployment Falls to 15.5%, But County Labor Force Shrinks By 1.5%

November 19, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler County’s unemployment fell only because the labor force is shrinking faster than jobs. But the county still lost jobs in September, and Palm Coast still tops the state’s metropolitan unemployment rates.

On a Mission From God: Blues Brothers Tribute Friday at the Flagler Auditorium

November 18, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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It’s Jake and Elwood all over again Friday evening as Bluzmen recreate the great Blues Brothers band that featured Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in a romp through blues, R&B, jazz and those dance moves with no likeness.

Graduation Rates: FPC Falls to 83.5%, Matanzas Soars to 90.4%, Both Beat State’s 79%

November 18, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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It’s Matanzas High School’s best graduation rate to date, helping the district increase its overall graduation rate by either state or federal standards.

20 Years On, With $1.17 Million Pay-off, County Approves Hunter’s Ridge Megadevelopment

November 18, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The 3-2 vote clears the way for yet another development, this one for 2,302 houses and 600,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space, in a county facing a potential for 40,000 new homes despite a depressed real estate industry.

Bill Delbrugge’s Letter to Flagler, Part I: America’s Place In the World–And Yours

November 16, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

In the first of two parts, Delbrugge recaps life in Egypt, America’s image abroad, and all the things Americans take for granted–but shouldn’t, including the importance of local government and civic engagement.

As Superintendent and School Board Now Urge Play’s Revival, Focus Shifts to Drama Teacher

November 16, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Scripts of the Mockingbird controversy are being furiously re-written as the school district shifts to backing the play, but vague accusations and ugly slanders are now being directed at the Ed Koczergo, the drama teacher.

9 Counts of Burglary, 8 Counts of Mischief and More for 3 Men

November 16, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

From left, Michael Andre Brick, Sean Ryan Fitzpatrick and Allen Gary Stefancik. (FCSO)

The three young men are accused of breaking into several cars at Westwind Contracting on U.S. 1 and at at McCharacters in St. Joe Plaza.

Dogged Duo: Nate McLaughlin and Milissa Holland Take Their County Commission Oath

November 16, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Nate McLaughlin with his wife Kelly (left), and Milissa Holland, seated, with Bunnell City Commissioner Elbert Tucker (left), Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston and Property Appraiser Jay Gardner Monday before the two commissioners took their oath of office. (© FlaglerLive)

Put on your helmets: A county commission already stocked with personalities that wear their convictions on their sleeves welcomed Nate McLaughlin Monday. He fills a seat that had been a virtual non-entity for the past four years.

All 400 Sanctuary Pigs To Be Gassed in a Truck and Delivered to Starke for Cremation

November 15, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 84 Comments

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The pigs are corralled into a truck, and gassed while the truck is on its way to Starke, where they’re off-loaded into a crematorium. Lory Yazurlo tried but failed to get a stay of execution for the pigs she’s cared for since 1995.

Tale of Two Recommendations: Valentine “Completely” Supports Staging of Mockingbird

November 15, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The appeals committee’s original recommendation was re-written to more clearly reflect Mockingbird as an “appropriate” play to be staged by Flagler County school students.

Mockingbird‘s Fate Still Hanging as Appeals Panel, Endorsing the Work, Punts on the Play

November 15, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Colleen Conklin addressing the Mockingbird committee at Matanzas Monday morning. (FlaglerLive)

A majority of the committee clearly wanted the play staged. But it’s recommendation goes no further than declaring Mockingbird “appropriate” for instruction–a matter never in doubt.

Live Recap: Mockingbird Appeals Committee’s Minute-By-Minute Deliberations

November 15, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The nine-member appeals committee, meeting this morning at Matanzas High School, will recommend a fate for “To Kill a Mockingbird”–whether FPC’s students will stage it or not, and how. It’s up to Superintedent Valentine to make the final decision.

Flagler Sends Out Last Call for
Firefighter Paramedic Ranse Jones, 1975-2010

November 14, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Some 300 people said goodbye to Ransford Jones, the Flagler County Firefighter-Paramedic who died this week after six months in a coma, in a moving ceremony of tributes and symbolism on Marineland’s boardwalk Sunday afternoon.

Improved Art League Goes On With the Show, Without Its President: Weldon Ryan Resigns

November 13, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Prompted by Weldon Ryan, the move to City Market Place has been a boon to the Flagler County Art League. (© FlaglerLive)

As president, Weldon Ryan convinced the art league to move to City Market Place, winning the league more visibility and members. He resigns after just four months at the helm.

National Coalition Against Censorship Urges Valentine To Reverse Mockingbird Decision

November 12, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The strongly-worded letter from a coalition representing 50 organizations of actors, writers, educators and clerics calls on Superintendent Valentine to enrich the conversation on race and culture, not restrict it.

Bruce Campbell Still Waiting for Official Word That He’s To Be Flagler Beach’s Acting Manager

November 12, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

The Flagler Beach City Commission appointed Bruce Campbell acting manager beginning Jan. 2. He hasn’t officially been told in writing. But being an employee already, he wasn’t necessarily supposed to be told.

County Endorses Federal Recommendation To Kill All 400 Pigs at Yazurlo’s Sanctuary

November 12, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Federal and state authorities could only recommend that the pigs be killed. The county made the final decision, though the county commission has yet to formally address the issue, and a time and place for the operation have not been set.

Sheriff Calls for 1-Year Pill-Mill Freeze in Flagler Through County and City Ordinances

November 11, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Citing three pill mills already in Flagler County, Sheriff Fleming is asking the county commission and the cities to adopt ordinances stopping pill mills until the state strengthens its regulations.

Mockingbird Appeals Committee’s Challenge: Loyalty to “Protocol” vs. Free Expression

November 11, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Interviews with appeals committee members reveal a divide between instinctive revulsion of censorship and hesitancy over second-guessing a principal’s decision even as the facts of the case continue to be muddled by unspecified generalities.

Court Orders County to Take Over Custody and Fate of 400 Swine in Bunnell Pig Sanctuary

November 10, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Lory Yazurlo appears to have lost an eight-year battle to keep caring for unwanted pigs on her 20-acre farm, though government officials point to degraded conditions harmful to animals and public health, and Yazurlo’s refusal to comply with age-old care plans.

Another Violent Domestic Assault in Palm Coast Lands a Fugitive in Jail

November 10, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In the second violent domestic assault case in three days, a 30-year-old Palm Coast resident of Parkview Drive allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend rather than let her leave him.

Harping on “Christmas Come True” Charity Ball at Hammock Beach Saturday

November 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Nadine King had the idea of a Christmas charity ball back in the 1980s. She revived it in Palm Coast last year, helping 54 families better realize their Christmas. King hopes to double that number this year.

Flagler 911: The Live Crime Blotter, Nov. 2-5, 2010

November 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

When a homeless man is robbed and another jailed for hoping for a roof beneath his head, knife-wielding during an argument, boat larcenies, numerous burglaries and car break-ins, and more.

Palm Coast Man With Long History of Arrests is Charged With Kidnapping and Sexual Battery

November 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Major Harris III allegedly threatened to shoot his live-in girlfriend, then raped her, then forced her and two young children to go to DeLand.

Ranse Jones, Flagler Firefighter-Paramedic in a Coma Since May, Died on Monday

November 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Ransford Jones was 34 years old. He had been with the Flagler County Fire Department for two years before an aneurysm felled him in May, while he was playing in a beach volleyball tournament in Panama City.

Seminole Woods “Bomber”: Fascinated With Rockets and “Having Fun in a Stupid Way”

November 8, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Patrick Cossette, the 20-year-old FPC graduate arrested Sunday for setting off a home-made explosive device in Seminole Woods, speaks to FlaglerLive about indulging his fascination with rockets since he was 13.

Uniforms in Flagler Schools? Data Show Dress-Code Violations To Be a Negligible Issue

November 8, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The dress code in Flagler schools remains a hotter topic of discussion, especially on the school board, than it is a problem, especially in schools. Yet the arrival of a new school board member may prompt more talk of uniforms.

Seminole Woods Scare: Canadian Arrested After Setting Off Home-Made Bomb in Lake

November 7, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

Four men from Daytona Beach had seven home-made bombs, one of which they exploded in a lake in the Seminole Woods area Sunday. One is under arrest. The area is secure.

Dueling Seafoods and Surfers: Video and Photo Gallery

November 7, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The dueling festivals are over and the images are in: a video report from the 2010 Tommy Tant Classic and a photo gallery from Tommy Tant and Palm Coast’s Seafood Festival.

After 11,000 Days as Flagler’s Judge, Kim C. Hammond Retires to FSU Fight Song

November 5, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Kim Hammond started his career as a judge in Flagler County four decades, six presidents and 11,0000 days ago. His retirement ceremony Friday was a tribute to an institution.

“An Agreement is an Agreement”: Maps Contradict Palm Coast’s Annexation Claim

November 5, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Large maps and a 2007 circuit court settlement show clearly where Palm Coast’s annexation authority ends. That authority doesn’t extend over the site of a proposed National Guard reserve center on county land.

Time to Get Involved: Feed Flagler Challenges County’s Thanksgiving Compassion and Beyond

November 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Led by Commissioner Milissa Holland and the county administration, Feed Flagler aims to provide meals for 2,000 people at Thanksgiving, raise thousands of dollars and stock up food pantries and family pantries for many weeks’ worth.

Dog-and-Pony Powerpoints: Landon’s Stage-Managed Shows for a New Palm Coast City Hall

November 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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City Manager Jim Landon says the $10 million city hall project is different than the plan 82 percent of voters rejected in 2005. He’s right: residents won’t be allowed to vote this time, even though economic conditions are far worse.

Guns and Fight at Indian Trails Sports Complex Land Two Palm Coast Men in Jail

November 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Robert Norwood, left, and David Harris. (FCSO)

Robert Norwood, 18, and David Harris, 21, are both accused of pointing a handgun at a 17-year-old during a fight before deputies blocked the vehicle in which the pair was attempting to leave the sports complex.

Tommy Tant Classic Surfing the Weekend As Palm Coast Crashes In With Its Own Festival

November 3, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Now in its 11th year, the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic will be a three-day event, including a food festival by the sea, a concert and two days of amateur and professional surfing competition.

Lazier Voters: Flagler’s 52% Turnout Was Worst In At Least 16 Years of Mid-Terms

November 3, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Just 52 percent of Flagler County’s registered voters went to the polls, the lowest voter turnout in at least 16 years of mid-term elections, and likely the lowest turnout since at least the 1974 election, when voter apathy was acute.

Fischer, Proctor, Mica, Craig, DuPont and Thrasher Win; School Tax Approved; Democrats & Amendments 4 and 8 Sink

November 2, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

In Flagler County, all precincts are in, including absentee ballots and early voting. John Fischer, has won the school board seat being vacated by Evie Shellenberger, defeating Raven Sword with a 58-42 margin. The continuation of the 25-mill school tax is approved, with 61 percent approval, which should boost the school board’s confidence. Amendment 4, […]

Two Bus Stop Robbery Suspects, Riding With Schoolgirls, Arrested Following a Wreck

November 2, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Sebastian Dominguez, 18 and Brandon Smith, 19, were riding in a truck with a 14 year old girl from Indian Trails Middle School and a 15-year-old girl from Matanzas High School when they allegedly decided to hold up a Matanzas High School student.

Skyping in From Cairo, Delbrugge Joins School Board’s Farewell to Shellenberger

November 2, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Evie Shellenberger ended her eight years as a school board member Monday evening with a parable and sponsorships of Afghan girls’ education in her fellow board members’ names.

Delinquent on Taxes and Other Dues, Hunter’s Ridge Development Wants More Favors

November 2, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Three years in arrears on taxes and delinquent on $4.5 million it owes the county for a golf course it never built, Hunter’s Ridge now wants to almost double its density to 2,657 homes. Commissioners are puzzled.

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