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Flagler County Commission

“Go Forward!” Flagler Beach Tells County, Clearing Way for $900,000 Design of Beach-Erosion Project

April 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The Flagler Beach City Commission endorsed the county’s decision to give up on federal dollars and instead spend county and state dollars on the first phase of what will amount to a hugely expensive, $44 million beach-protection project over the next 50 years.

Pot-Possession Decriminalization Could Advance in Flagler As Part of Broader Civil Citation Program

April 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Not just the possession of small amounts of pot, but such offenses as battery and criminal mischief could be de-criminalized and shifted to civil citations in an approach that will be studied by a newly formed committee.

For 2nd Time in 2 Months, County’s Emergency Communications Falter, and Agencies Chafe

April 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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A problem at a tower on John Anderson Highway hampered sheriff’s deputies’ ability to communicate for an hour Monday evening. The county is describing the issue as minor while Palm Coast and the sheriff’s office see it as more emblematic of a recurring problem.

In Major Shift, County Proposes Rebuilding Beach Without Federal Dollars For Now

April 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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With federal dollars unlikely to share in the $44 million project, Administrator Craig Coffey wants the county commission to share costs with state transportation and environmental agencies instead, though the plan is rife with uncertainties.

County Commission Retreats From Joint Meeting With Palm Coast Council on EMS

April 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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After appearing ready to meet with Palm Coast, county commissioners now say that between election turn-over and the absence of a crisis, there’s no need to meet over ambulance issues.

County Explores Big-Idea Energy Savings, But Through Long-Term Wedding With Contractor

April 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Flagler County government is looking to go greener with its energy consumption, but some of those ideas may not be possible without wedding government to a single private contractor for a decade and a half or more.

Latest Ethics and Elections Complaints Against County Said to Set “New Highs for Creative Writing”

April 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The complaints rehash allegations made in previous complaints related either to the 2013 county purchase of the old Memorial Hospital in Bunnell or to conflicts between the commission and Kimberle Weeks, the former elections supervisor currently under felony indictment.

“It Is Done!” Flagler Celebrates Opening of Exit 293 Interchange With North Palm Coast’s Future

March 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Eighteen years in the making, the Matanzas interchange with I-95 is expected to alleviate traffic in palm Coast and spur development in the north of the city while giving residents of the L, B and F Sections faster, safer access to I-95.

County Takes Dim, Caustic View of Palm Coast’s “Efficiency” Push in Ambulance Services

March 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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County commissioners say if Palm Coast wants to make services more efficient, it’s the city’s problem, not theirs. But they’ve agreed to hold a joint meeting in May to discuss possibilities.

Kimberle Weeks Makes a Court Appearance In Hearing That Illustrates Extent of Secret Recordings

March 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The hearing addressed various technical motions, but also featured the testimony of an FDLE investigator that delved into the breadth and nature of Weeks’s recordings, which her defense attorney strived to show were not made illegally.

Flagler County Supportive of Broadening Discrimination Protection in Housing for LGBT

March 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Barbara Revels, who chairs the county commission, is proposing an amendment to a housing ordinance to extend non-discrimination protection to individuals for sexual orientation.

With Less Accountability, Flagler’s Tourism Dollars Continue Shift To Big-Ticket Events

March 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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County government’s tourism arm, which manages $1.6 million in tax dollars, is diminishing emphasis on community events to push sports and conferences which draw people without necessarily promoting the county.

Flagler on “Budget-Signing Watch” as 4 Local Items Totaling $3 Million Await Scott Signature

March 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Pending appropriations include $2 million for improvements to the Plantation Bay utility, $200,000 for the Malacompra drainage fix, and $200,000 for Flagler Beach’s stormwater improvements.

Palm Coast Floats New Rescue System in Name Of “Efficiency,” But County Sees Many Flaws

March 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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No one is complaining about ambulance service in Palm Coast, but the city council is favoring changing the system by adding two county ambulances and spreading manpower around. The county, which runs EMS, says the plan is costly and unnecessary.

With Curt Emphasis on “NOW,” Palm Coast Mayor Wants Radio Answers from County

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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For Netts, usually a model of decorum and grace, it was an unusually demanding letter over an issue that has created simemring tensions between the county and city managers for months.

Flagler’s Aveo Pandering: The Artful Way To Do a Groundbreaking, and the Bogus Way

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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It was rank manipulation when Aveo Engineering, county government and Rick Scott pretended to break ground on a factory at the Flagler County airport three years ago. It was never built.

Court Ruling Favoring Counties in Juvenile Detention Costs Could Send Flagler $300,000

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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An appeals court ruling could mean the state owes more than $100 million to counties in a long-running dispute about who pays to detain juvenile offenders.

Promising 300 Jobs 3 Years Ago, Aveo Engineering Bails on Airport Lease But Pledges to Remain in Flagler

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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Aveo Engineering, the much-touted LED parts manufacturer had promised 300 jobs by 2016 at the Flagler County Airport. Neither jobs nor facility have materialized, though the company is still pledging to grow in Flagler, but not at the airport.

Palm Coast Signals Going Its Own Way In Growing Rift With County Over Radio System

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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City Manager Jim Landon is pressuring the county to replace its emergency radio infrastructure–on which the city and sheriff depend– well before 2020. The county is resisting, citing costs.

Florida Bar Dismisses Complaint Against County Attorney in Latest of Many Defeats for Growlers

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The Florida Bar’s dismissal keyed into the fact that one of the two complainants, Kimberle Weeks, had felony charges pending against her. The other tossed complaint was by John Ruffalo of the Ronald Reagan Republican Assemblies.

At Flagler’s Progressive Public Safety Council, a Farewell to Judge Walsh, and a Welcome to Foxman

February 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The largely unheralded but powerfully representative Public Safety Coordinating Council was the scene of a passing of gavels of sorts Wednesday for Flagler County’s judiciary.

As Flagler’s Emergency Communications Briefly Falter, Palm Coast and Sheriff Assail County Over Long-Term Plans

February 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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The county’s critical emergency radio system briefly failed when a tower lost its back-up power Thursday even as county, city and sheriff’s officials were meeting in the first high-level meeting since 2013 to deal with their differences over modernizing the emergency communications system.

County Attorney Hadeed Challenges State Ethics Panel’s Fee Denial and Calls for Appeal

February 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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County Attorney Al Hadeed says the Florida Ethics Commission was wrong to deny Flagler attorneys’ fees from frivolous complaints filed by government opponents. He wants the decision appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.

Celebrated Emergency Services Chief Kevin Guthrie Resigns, Jolting Commissioners

February 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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Kevin Guthrie headed the county’s emergency services division since late 2013 to mostly rave reviews, but frustrations with the county administration may have led to his decision to leave.

Bob Abbott, Ex-Flagler County Commissioner Who Straddled Downturn Years, Is Dead at 70

January 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Bob Abbott had defeated long-time commissioner Hershel King to serve one term on the Flagler County Commission, from 2006 to 2010. He’d made the Flagler Beach pier his second home before his illness set in.

Sheriff Manfre Proposes De-Criminalizing Pot Possession; County Officials and State Attorney Open to Idea

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Following in the steps of three Florida counties and some 20 states, Sheriff Jim Manfre wants to replace criminal penalties for small amounts of pot with civil fines. State Attorney R.J. Larizza and county officials are willing to explore the new approach.

Ethics Commission Rejects Flagler’s Pitch to Recover Fees from Frivolous Complaints

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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The state ethics commission found too thin Flagler’s argument to recover fees from frivolous complaints by John Ruffalo and Dennis McDonald against County Attorney Al Hadeed and County Commissioner Nate McLaughlin.

As County Has Yet to Pick a Site, Flagler Library Construction May Not Start Before 2018

January 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Flagler County Commission has been talking about a library expansion for going on three years, but it may be five years before a new branch is actually built as various factors have yet to fall in place.

Vandalism Blamed for Emptying Plantation Bay’s Water Supply, Leaving Customers Dry

January 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The 1,600-odd customers of the Flagler County-owned Plantation Bay water utility woke up to dry faucets today as vandals were believed to have emptied the subdivision’s water tanks overnight.

Flagler County Revises Vacation-Rental Rules as Lawmakers Propose Yet More Changes

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The county commission’s authority is limited but it plans to stiffen fines against vacation-rental rule violators. Lawmakers meanwhile, catching on to the controversy, may revert more regulatory authority to local governments.

In Case Against Kimberle Weeks, Tactical Motions Lead to Likely Turning Point in March

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Ex-Elections Supervisor Kim Weeks’s attorney wants three separate trials on 12 felony counts, and to suppress a search warrant–a motion which, if granted, would unravel the case against Weeks.

Anonymous Donor Offers $1 Million For Flagler County Library Construction, But With Strings

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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The donor wants the $1 million to be spent on an expansion of the library in Palm Coast even as the county is planning construction of a separate, additional branch, somewhere along State Road 10.

Miller Clayton, 7, Honored By County, City and State for Life-Saving Bravery in House Fire

December 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Miller Clayton took his little brother to safety out of their burning home on Kentucky Avenue in November. The awards were from the county and city firefighters unions and State CFO Jeff Atwater’s offce.

County Rejects Removing “Dangerous Dog” Designation of Lab That Bit 8 Year Old

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The proposed settlement would have avoided a felony charge on the dog owners should the dog bite again. But the child’s mother called the settlement a “joke” and commissioners showed no interest in changing their mind.

Flagler’s Sensitive Land Acquisition Panel Cool to 116-Acre Pitch Along Lake Disston

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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John A. Kern is proposing to sell the 116 acres along Lake Disston for $2.8 million (14 times the assessed value), but without an additional 20 acres the the Flagler county committee wants in the deal if it’s to keep pursuing the proposal.

From Brownfield to Community Vegetable Garden, a Coalition Seeds Fresher Health

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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A $34,000 brownfields grant and the collaboration of numerous schools, agencies and businesses transformed an old propane farm in South Bunnell into a community vegetable garden that will help feed hundreds.

Special Treatment for Firefighters With Cancer? Florida Among Few States That Say No

December 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Florida lawmakers have introduced bills that would make Florida the 34th state to offer special protection to firefighters, but the measure faces obstacles in large part because of local governments’ opposition.

Belle Terre Swim Club Gets a $25,000 Annual County Lifeline and Nears Membership Goal

December 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

County government’s annual contribution will make it more difficult for the school board to close the troubled Swim and Racquet Club, as will an advisory group’s campaign that has netted some 250 new memberships, or just 150 short of the goal the board set for January.

Sheriff’s Lost Computer Files Are Recovered, But County Faces a $1.1 Million IT Fix

December 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Some $600,000 was budgeted ahead of the October crash. But $500,000 was not. The county commission will have to find that money. And that’s just for this year as the county and sheriff catch up on neglected information infrastructure.

County’s Coffey Calls Some of Palm Coast’s EMS Claims “Garbage” In Broad Rebuke

December 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Responding to Palm Coast’s claim two weeks ago that EMS service can be more efficient and responsive, County Administrator Craig Coffey today rejected the city’s analysis, saying it would end up costing taxpayers a lot more.

County Approves $25,000 Public Subsidy for Spartan Race on Private Land Next Year

December 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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The county commission with little discussion unanimously approved the taxpayer subsidy for the once-controversial race, which will take place at the Cracker Ranch in November 2016.

Ericksen Will Run for Commission Re-Election After All; Medley Files for Elections Supervisor

December 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Charlie Ericksen, the first-term Flagler County commissioner, said his health issues are behind him, though the announcement was a surprise to Jason DeLorenzo, who is considering a run for that seat.

Bellicose County Commission Candidate Mark Richter Withdraws as O’Brien Announces

December 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Mark Richter, who’d narrowly lost a primary against Nate McLaughlin two years ago as he frequently courted controversy, said he would soon be leaving the county as he withdrew from what would have been a race against Charlie Ericksen.

Elections Commission Tosses 3 More Claims Against Flagler Officials as County Fires Back

December 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The Florida Elections Commission voted to dismiss three elections complaints against Flagler Commissioners Frank Meeker and Nate McLaughlin as the county administration filed another petition to seek attorneys’ fees in related complaints.

Palm Coast Ties Emergency Communications System to Recent Crash–Falsely, County Says

November 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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City Manager Jim Landon says he’s concerned about maintenance of the countywide 800 mhz communications system, suggesting it could crash as parts of the sheriff’s computer system recently did–an inaccurate suggestion that deflects from other problems, the county retorts.

Palm Coast Wants Changes to County-Controlled Ambulance Services in the City

November 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The city wants to reduce the need for fire trucks and ambulances doubling up on EMS calls, and to lower overall costs. The county has its own ideas. The two sides will meet administratively to hash out possibilities.

Palm Coast Seeks to Bail on County-Wide Communications System It joined in 2009 in Latest Clash With Flagler

November 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Palm Coast and Flagler County governments are trading accusations of violating a 2009 agreement over the critical 800 mhz system as Palm Coast quit contributing its share of dollars to it and the county charges that the city is inventing an issue without a problem.

Sheriff Rethinks Joint IT Operations With County Amid Discord Over Computer Failure

November 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Sheriff Jim Manfre wants to “transition” from the merger with the county’s IT operations less than two years after he and the county approved it as a signal of cooperation and efficiency.

Sheriff Reveals Breadth of Computer Failure and Safety Lapses, and Sharply Blames County

November 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Sheriff Manfre, in a terse letter to County Administrator Craig Coffey, says the failure was one of several, it jeopardized officer safety and may have wiped out 20 months of critical data, and he asks for answers.

A Judge and “Citizen Soldier” Honors Veterans as Children Discover 265th Air Defense Artillery

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Veterans Day ceremony in Bunnell featured Judge J. David Walsh, an airman in Vietnam, and the newly arrived hardware and men of the 265th Air Defense Artillery brigade, now at the Flagler County Airport.

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