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Flagler County Commission

Flagler’s Legislative Delegation Is Taking Requests: Hutson and Renner Hear Wish Lists Dec. 7

November 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Sen. Travis Hutson, left, and Rep. Paul Renner, both Republicans, at last year's legislative delegation meeting in Flagler, held at Palm Coast City Hall. (© FlaglerLive)

House Rep. Paul Renner and Sen. Travis Hutson, who represent Flagler in Tallahassee, are holding their annual legislative meeting for Flagler governments and residents on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. in Bunnell.

Protesters Gather at Bing’s Landing, But Captain’s BBQ Owner Willing To ‘Hit the Drawing Board Again’

November 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 41 Comments

The number of protesters lining State Road A1A outside Bing's Landing Sunday fluctuated between two and three dozen. (© FlaglerLive)

The hastily-arranged protest outside Bing’s Landing Sunday drew between two and three dozen people looking to challenge Flagler County government’s new lease with Captain’s BBQ.

Ambition and Pledges of Openness Frame Swearings-In at County Commission and Palm Coast Council

November 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Newly-minted Palm Coast Council member Jack Howell, in the foreground, is congratulated by a supporter as Mayor Milissa Holland fist-bumps fellow-councilman and now-Vice Mayor Nick Klufas (behind Howell), with Councilman Bob Cuff and, to the right, Eddie Branquinho, who was also sworn-in today. (© FlaglerLive)

Joe Mullins was sworn-in as a county commissioner and Donald O’Brien elected chairman while Jack Howell and Eddie Branquinho took their seats on the Palm Coast council today.

Divided County Commission Approves Captain’s BBQ Lease That Will Reshape Bing’s Landing

November 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 75 Comments

The commission chambers filled up this evening as had not been the case since a land-use issue in 2015. (© FlaglerLive)

The vote followed more than three hours from 41 people, almost split between supporters and opponents of a lease that would reshape Bing’s Landing.

Entering Hotel Business, Flagler Government Dedicates 3 ‘Cottages’ at Princess Place
For Tourism and Science

November 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

County Administrator Craig Coffey spoke at this morning's dedication of three cottages designed for use by tourists and researchers at Princess Place Preserve. Click on the image for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

The three cottages will be rented out to tourists and to environmental researchers for $125 to $150 a night, with 10 more planned for the River-to-Sea Preserve next year.

How Flagler County Is Readying to Upend Bing’s Landing Park to Benefit Private Restaurant–and Political Donors

November 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 75 Comments

Where Captain's BBQ will build its new restaurant at Bing's Landing. (Scenic A1A)

Flagler County government will allow Captain’s BBQ to build a larger restaurant in the middle of Bing’s Landing, at its own expense but with large subsidies from the county.

ASPCA in Flagler Shows Lurid World of Animal Cruelty and Its Kin to Domestic Violence and Other Crimes

November 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

animal abuse treadmill

The ASPCA, the Flagler Humane Society and other local agencies hosted a two-day training conference in Bunnell for cops and animal control officers from around the state to improve animal-abuse prosecutions.

Palm Coast and County Resolve Sour Development Conflict, Signaling Falgout’s More Cooperative ‘Playbook’

November 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The conceptual plan for Airport Commons, opposite Bulldog Drive.

The Airport Commons development opposite the future Wawa had led Palm Coast to threaten to sue the county, until the city’s Beau Falgout replaced Jim Landon. Then it became all about resolving issues.

In Flagler Commemoration of Veterans Day, Memories of Armistice Day and Vietnam

November 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The presentation of colors at this morning's Veterans Day commemoration in Bunnell. (© FlaglerLive)

Hal Kushner, a physician who spent five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, and Joe Kowalsky, who won this year’s Veteran of the Year Award, highlighted Flagler’s Veterans Day ceremony.

Patricia P. Sullivan, Former Chairwoman of Flagler Republican Party, Dies at 78

November 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Patricia P. Sullivan.

Patricia P. Sullivan, a former chairwoman of the Flagler County Republican Party married 52 years to Flagler County Commissioner Dave Sullivan, died Thursday at home following a long illness.

Hansen, Mullins Win County Commission, Howell and Branquinho Win Palm Coast, McDonald Re-Elected to School Board

November 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Campaign volunteers amid a small forest of signs at the Palm Coast Community Center this afternoon. (© FlaglerLive)

The races for Flagler County Commission and Palm Coast council were not close in a mid-term election that saw turnout rise to an astounding 64 percent.

Buying Their Election: Mullins and Hansen Shatter Spending Records for Flagler County Commission Seats

November 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Joe Mullins, left, and Greg Hansen have spent money on their election campaigns as no previous candidate for the Flagler County Commission ever had. (© FlaglerLive)

The nearly $200,000 Joe Mullins and Greg Hansen have spent so far puts them on pace to match or outspend all 26 other county commission candidates in the past three years combined.

“Interference In the County’s Elections”? Not So Fast: How 2 Illegal Political Signs Seeded a Phony Controversy

October 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The political signs were planted on land leased to Publix and SunTrust Bank in the Hammock. (c FlaglerLive)

A pair of political campaign signs planted and then unearthed from in front of a Publix and a SunTrust bank branch in the Hammock kicked off two police investigations, but the controversy is largely made up by a candidate with a history of such tactics.

Judge Clears Way For Local Governments to Challenge State Ban on Stricter Gun Restrictions

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

gun law challenge

Some 30 local Florida governments are challenging a state law that forbids cities and counties from passing stricter gun regulations than the state allows.

New Cell Tower Near Plantation Bay Grows from 199 to 320 Feet in Deal With Volusia

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

cell tower

The new tower is one of six–three of them exceeding 300 feet–Flagler County government is building to modernize its emergency communications system, on which all local governments and cities depend.

Jane Gentile-Youd, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

October 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Jane Gentile-Youd.

Jane Gentile-Youd is an independent candidate for Flagler County Commission, District , challenging Joe Mullins in the Nov. 6 election. All registered Flagler County voters may cast a ballot in the race regardless of address or party affiliation.

Dennis McDonald, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

October 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Dennis McDonald. (© FlaglerLive)

Dennis McDonald is an independent candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2, challenging Greg Hansenin the Nov. 6 election. All registered Flagler County voters may cast a ballot in the race regardless of address or party affiliation.

Validating Mold Fears, CDC Points to ‘Water Intrusion’ And Calls For Look Behind Walls at Sheriff’s Operations Center

October 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Sheriff's employees who have reported health problems are concentrated on the eastern side of the Sheriff's Operations Center, to the left of the image above. (c FlaglerLive)

An interim CDC report on the sheriff’s possibly sick operations center appears to vindicates fears that mold may be growing behind walls and within the building’s “envelope.”

Shopping Center Eyed Across From Matanzas High School as County and City Play Nice

October 1, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

matanzas woods shopping cnter

The shopping center on Matanzas Woods, the first, would serve the north end of Palm Coast and I-95 traffic, but is still in its earliest planning stages.

Mysterious Black Powder at Government Services Building Causes Evacuation of Office

September 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

flagler hazmat

A mysterious black powder that fell out of a mail item in a code enforcement office at the Government Services Building caused that particular area of the building to be evacuated and a hazmat team to be called in.

Flagler County ‘Re-Hires’ Deputy Administrator Sally Sherman, Who Never Left: She Cost $99,000 in 7 Months as a ‘Consultant’

September 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

Deputy County Administrator Sally Sherman and County Administrator Craig Coffey's professional association goes back decades. (© FlaglerLive)

Sally Sherman “retired” and returned the next day with a $12,500 raise as a “consultant” so she could skirt the law requiring retirees to stay out of Flagler government work for half a year.

Flagler Ready to Pay $1 Million To Fix Sheriff’s Building? Bogus Claim, County Says

September 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Dennis McDonald, second from left in the background, writing notes during a recent workshop on the Sheriff's Operations Center, with--at the table, from left--County Administrator Craig Coffey, County Attorney Al Hadeed, and County Commission Chairman Greg Hansen. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commission Candidate Dennis McDonald says Commissioner Dave Sullivan told him it would take $1 million to fix the Operations Center, a claim Sullivan says is false.

County Commission Candidate Dennis McDonald Must Pay $59,000 as Court Dismisses His Appeal

September 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

Dennis McDonald, usually the tallest man in the room, speaking to a constituent at an event for political candidates earlier this summer. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commission Candidate Dennis McDonald’s appeal of an order to pay $59,000 in attorneys’ fees was dismissed because he didn’t follow court rules. The order is related to a frivolous suit McDonald had filed against ex-Commissioner George Hanns.

Pay Disparity: Many Flagler Government Employees Paid Less While Several “All Stars” Are Overpaid

September 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Some government employees' salaries are more palatial than others. (© FlaglerLive)

A salary study found pay disparities between Flagler government and other governments, but also within Flagler government, where an “all stars” system is rewarding some employees far more than others.

Crashed Hydrant in Bunnell Cuts Off Water Citywide, Shutting Down Courthouse

September 6, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The water emergency was the result of a vehicle crash at 10:40 a.m. in Bunnell, involving two vehicles, a fire hydrant and a utility pole at the corner of Lambert and Church Street, behind Hansen's Furniture.

A car crash against a hydrant caused the water pressure to fall and shut down service citywide in Bunnell in late morning. It was not expected to be restored until 5 p.m.

Flagler Commissioner Donald O’Brien Named to Florida Association of Counties’ Board of Directors

September 4, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Flagler County Commissioner Don O'Brien. (© FlaglerLive)

O’Brien has forged an independent path on the commission, focusing on strict financial oversight. The statewide Florida Association of Counties advocates and lobbies on behalf of Florida’s 67 counties.

Sheriff Asks For Semi-Permanent Solution Away From Comatose Building As Issue May Linger Up To a Year

August 30, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

Robert Sweeney, left, presenting his analysis of a county report on the Sheriff's Operations Center at a County Commission workshop today, with Sheriff Rick Staly and County Administrator Craig Coffey. (© FlaglerLive)

In a workshop initially mean to to hear the latest analysis of previous air testing, Sheriff Staly asked county government to work out a semi-permanent solution to his staff’s evacuation from the troubled Operations Center.

Greg Hansen, Trevor Tucker, Joe Mullins Win, Janet McDonald , Fischer, Tipton and Branquinho in Runoffs

August 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

A voter pulling out of the VFW polling precinct late this afternoon on Old Kings Road in Palm Coast. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commissioner Greg Hansen and School Board member Trevor Tucker are headed to comfortable victories, and newcomer Joe Mullins is well ahead of Commissioner Nate McLaughlin.

Tax Notices Mailed to Property Owners Point to Mostly Modest Increases

August 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

tax notices

Property owners started receiving their tax notices in the mail last week. the numbers are not as dire as feared or as they seem, particularly when a tax bill is looked at whole rather than in its various parts.

Joe Mullins, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

joe mullins flagler county commission candidate

Joe Mullins is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 4. He is challenging incumbent Nate McLaughlin. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this race.

Nate McLaughlin, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Nate McLaughlin. (c FlaglerLive)

Nate McLaughlin is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 4. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this primary race on Aug. 28.

Abby Romaine, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

economic development

Abby Romaine is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2. She is challenging incumbent Greg Hansen. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this race.

Greg Hansen, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

greg hansen

Greg Hansen is a Republican candidate for Flagler County Commission, District 2, and the incumbent. Only registered Republicans may cast a ballot in this primary race on Aug. 28.

Sheriff Says If It’s Up To Him, ‘I Will Be Advocating That We Never Reoccupy The Operations Center’

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

staly commission

Sheriff Rick Staly made the startling statement in response to Commission Chairman Greg Hansen saying the decision to reoccupy will be left entirely up to Staly. But Hansen was speaking out of turn.

Once Reviled, Bunnell Bypass’ New Direction Gets Eager Support as Economic Engine

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

central commerce parkway

The Flagler County Commission approved an application for an $8 million grant that would build a bypass around south Bunnell, seen as an economic development engine.

Sheriff Lashes Into County Administrator Over “Disregard” of Security Protocols in
Operations Center

August 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

staly coffey

Sheriff Rick Staly is blaming County Administrator Craig Coffey for potentially jeopardizing the sheriff’s crime-fighting by improperly sending cleaning crews through secured areas of the evacuated Operations Center.

Flagler Approves $227,500 in Tourism Spending, Including $150,000 for Marina

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Marineland's Marina will get an extra 300 feet of floating docks. (© FlaglerLive)

The grants were part of the annual county tourism bureau’s funding round and are designed to enhance tourism and the visitor count in the county.

County Employee Faces Termination After Accessing Judges’ Secure Area To Complain About His Case

August 1, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

County Judge Melissa Moore-Stens handles the misdemeanor docket, including most drunk driving cases. (© FlaglerLive)

Gerald Pikaard, a 61-year-old trades worker, used his county-issued ID badge to access the chambers of County Judge Melissa Moore-Stens and her assistant to complain about his DUI case’s disposition.

After Noting Many “Deficiencies” In Flagler’s Public Transportation System, State Ordered 2 Buses Off the Roads

July 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

flagler county public transportation

Last November state inspectors noted 45 “deficiencies” in Flagler County’s public transportation system, and last week ordered two buses off the roads because safety problems had not been addressed.

County Eyes Slightly Higher Property Tax Rate; It Would Be Offset Some By Lower School Rate

July 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

county tax rates

The average homeowner would see a $50 increase in county taxes next year, but also a small decrease in school taxes, which would keep overall tax bills increasing at a little more than the rate of inflation.

In Straw Poll at Chamber’s Candidate Hobnob, a Mix of Incumbent and Insurgent Successes

July 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

chamber of commerce hobnob

Incumbents have clear leads in County Commission races, newcomers John Tipton and Jack Howell posted strong showings in Palm Coast races, and school board races have mixed messages.

Flagler Government Begins Long-Awaited Drainage Project in MalaCompra Basin

July 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

malacompra drainage

The project will ease flooding on the northern barrier island and prevent untreated stormwater and septic tank effluent from making its way into the Intracoastal Waterway.

Price For Sheriff’s New Palm Coast Precinct Property Drops, But Renovation Costs Soar

July 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The Sheriff's future Palm Coast Precinct off Old Kings Road. (Flagler County)

The county paid $832,500 for the property, $42,500 less than projected, but it will pay $230,000 to renovate, up from the $100,000 initially projected.

Combative Statements and Threats of Litigation Belie Claim of Unity Meeting on Sheriff’s Operations Center

July 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

The Flagler County Commission, with Sheriff Rick Staly at the table, listens to Zdenek Hejzlar, the engineer hired to test the Sheriff's Operations Center this morning. (c FlaglerLive)

A Flagler County Commission workshop on results of air testing at the Sheriff’s Operations Center was tense and combating as sheriff’s employees questioned the county’s sincerity.

Doubt and Mistrust From Sheriff’s Employees Against County’s ‘All Clear’ on Operations Center

July 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

sheriff's office slab

Sheriff’s employees are neither ready nor willing to return to the potentially sick operations center: a report on the building’s air still doesn’t explain why 27 employees developed problems.

Issuing Report, County Says Sheriff’s Building “Deemed Safe To Occupy,” But Sheriff Raises Questions

July 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

testing location

A much-anticipated report on the air quality of the evacuate Sheriff’s Operations Center concludes that the building has no mold problem but questions remain, not least from the sheriff.

Nat Reed, Adviser to Governors and Presidents Who Left His Imprint on Flagler’s Environment, Dies

July 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

nat reed

Nat Reed, who died at 84, co-founded 1,000 Friends of Florida. His stewardship led to Flagler’s progressive comprehensive plan and greenway and environmental successes.

Flagler Government Will Crack Down On Mobile Campaign Billboards And Other Signs

July 11, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

mobile billboards

Flagler County commissioners will approve new rules next Monday regulating or banning campaign-sign-blaring vehicles and campaign signs from county properties.

County Commissioners Again Can’t Agree On How Much To Raise Next Year’s Taxes

July 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

County Commissioner Dave Sullivan, left, is willing to increase the property tax rate modestly. Don O'Brien is not. Both agree taxes are going up regardless. (© FlaglerLive)

For the third straight budget workshop, Flagler County Commissioners have been unable to agree on what property tax rate to set for next year and what to cut to get there.

In Big Win For Flagler Beach, U.S. Army Corps Awards $17.5 Million, Reviving Dunes Project

July 6, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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The unexpected infusion of $17.5 million into Flagler’s beach-rebuilding projects revives a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan that appeared dead in 2017.

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