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Weekend Briefing: Bedrace, Rocky Horror Show, Gola’s Steampunk, Palm Coast Founders’ Day, De Yampert on Crows, A Schubert Concert

October 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The fabulous bed race in Flagler Beach, Palm Coast Founders’ Day, Holler-ween at the Ag Museum, Daytona Solisti’s opening concert, last weekend for “The Rocky Horror Show” and lots more.

All Insults Nearly All The Time As Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum Debate a Final Round

October 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

It'll be the last time they share a stage for a while: Ron DeSantis, left, and Andrew Gillum. (© FlaglerLive via WPBF)

It was an hour of jugular attacks, with Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis accusing each other of being dishonest and unworthy of leading the state before they exited the stage with a fist bump.

Thursday Briefing: Fruehan in Court, Holden House on National Registry, Innovative Workforce, Early Voting

October 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Holden House in Bunnell lands on the National Register of Historic Places, ex-physician Florence Fruehan attempts to get a criminal charge dropped, the Flagler Beach commission meets.

Amendment 9: What Has Vaping Got To Do With Offshore Oil Drilling?

October 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Rather than allowing the vaping ban to stand on its own, the revision commission coupled it with a proposed ban on offshore oil drilling in Florida waters, describing the combination as an environmental amendment.

Trump’s Bone Saw Problem

October 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Trump can’t be lavishing praise on tyrants and think it’s not another way of saying, as he did of white supremacists last year, that “some of them are fine people.” He can’t be equating journalists with scum and not have blood on his hands.

Wednesday Briefing: What Kind of Manager for Palm Coast? Great Kids Awards, Gillum-DeSantis II

October 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast government hosts two public workshops to hear from residents what kind of city manager they want next, Gillum and DeSantis debate again, early voting continues at three locations.

Even As Voter Registration Soars, Bogus Fraud Claims and Real Voter Suppression Live On

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Experts are predicting record-high midterm voter turnout. But millions of U.S. citizens are being systematically inhibited — either blatantly or covertly — from casting votes this November.

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

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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

Gillum Leads DeSantis 52-46, Taking 21-Point Lead Among Women, 18 With Independents

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Andrew Gillum in Palm Coast last month. (© FlaglerLive)

Gillum is so far winning key demographics, with a seemingly insurmountable 18-point lead among independents, who usually decide statewide races, but he’s also winning among women by 21 points.

Tuesday Briefing: D’Marcus Boyd Plea, Stetson Guitar Ensemble, Moody-Shaw Debate, Ocala Forest Bombing

October 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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D’Marcus Boyd appears in court to tender a plea on charges of rape, burglary and grand theft, Attorney General candidates Ashley Moody (R) and Sean Shaw (D), debate on News 13, some bombing in the Ocala forest.

Amendment 3: Not As Clear-Cut As ‘Voter Control of Gambling in Florida’

October 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Amendment 3, placed on the ballot by a political committee largely backed by Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, would give voters the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling” in the state.

Elizabeth Warren’s Identity Problem

October 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Trump’s racism is obvious. He’s using the name Pocahontas as a racial slur. But Elizabeth Warren stepped into a controversial issue without much sensitivity for the people who are most affected by it.

Women and Independents Keep Bill Nelson Ahead of Rick Scott By 6 Points in Latest Poll

October 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Unmoved by Michael: Sen. Bill nelson remains comfortably ahead of Gov. Rick Scott in the latest polling by Quinnipiac University. (© FlaglerLive)

Sen. Bill Nelson, drawing much higher favorability ratings and strong support from independents–key to all statewide races in Florida–is maintaining a comfortable 52-46 percent advantage over Gov. Rick Scott in the race for U.S. Senate.

Monday Briefing: Early Voting Begins, Bunnell’s Meet-and-Greet, Sea Ray Boats Yard Sale

October 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Early voting begins today in Flagler and for 13 consecutive days. (c FlaglerLive)

Early voting begins at three locations for all registered voters in Flagler, Bunnell government hosts a meet and greet for all, the Stamp and Coin Club meets.

Is The .08 Threshold for DUI Too Lax?

October 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Traffic safety advocates and a federal highway safety agency support the change to .05 and have been recommending it for years.

How Fentanyl, in 56% of Florida’s Overdose Deaths, Changes the Opioid Equation

October 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

THat's what two milligrams of fentanyl looks like next to a penny. That amount is a fatal dose for most drug users. (DEA)

With lethal amounts of fentanyl showing up in heroin and other drug supplies throughout the country, active drug users are at a greater risk of dying than ever before.

Weekend Briefing: Rocky Horror, Holler-Ween Fest, NAACP Freedom Fund, Sea Ray Boats Sale, Brass and Opera

October 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Rocky Horror Show at City Repertory Theatre, Holler-Ween Fest at the Agricultural Museum, the NAACP hosts its Freedom Fund evening, Sea Ray has a yard sale.

Nikki Fried and Matt Caldwell Gun For Agriculture Commissioner Behind Holsters and Consumer Protection

October 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Desperate to look the part: Nikki Fried and Matt Caldwell, the candidates for Commissioner of Agriculture. (Facebook)

Democrat Nikki Fried and Republican Matt Caldwell offer differing views on Trump, the state’s management of concealed-weapons licenses and how to move forward with medical marijuana.

A Better Way To Fight Homelessness: Decriminalize It

October 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Law enforcement is often used as a first response to address homelessness. Many communities criminalize it instead of connecting the homeless with essential services, assuming they’re available.

Thursday Briefing: Chamber’s Candidate Forum, Resource Fair, Intracoastal Bank, Inspired Mic

October 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate forum at the Hilton, a community resources and college financial aid fair, the Inspired Mic returns.

Bitter Clash Over Charter Schools Behind Supreme Court Decision To Kill ‘Defective’ Ballot Measure

October 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The proposed constitutional amendment could have opened a new avenue for the establishment of charter schools outside the control of county school boards.

News-Journal Redemption: Krys Fluker Is Paper’s New Editorial Page Editor

October 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Krys Fluker, when we were neighbors. (c FlaglerLive)

Krys Fluker has just been named editorial page editor of the Daytona Beach News-Journal. FlaglerLive Editor Pierre Tristam cheers the appointment of his old colleague.

Wednesday Briefing: Wawa, Town Center Apartments, Fearless and Focused Women, Wellness

October 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Bulldog Drive Wawa takes a gulp closer to reality, the Palm Coast planning board approves a site plan for Town Center apartments, fearless women talk at a chamber function.

Sean Shaw v. Ashley Moody: Race for Attorney General Contrasts Activism With Status Quo

October 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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State Rep. Sean Shaw, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, vows to aggressively use the office to take on fraud and other issues, while Former Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Ashley Moody, the Republican candidate, wants to build on the work of her friend, the term-limited Bondi.

Tuesday Briefing: Canales Trial, Education Foundation, Palm Coast Electric Tax, Relief Truck, Gillum-DeSantis Debate

October 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis debate, the Palm Coast council talks electric tax, the Flagler Education Foundation recognizes its donors on a new wall.

Palm Coast’s Shocking Electric Tax Scheme

October 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 67 Comments

Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland took control of the city council well before the firing of Jim Landon. She is now overreaching. (© FlaglerLive)

Out of nowhere the Palm Coast City Council is about to ram through a large tax increase on residents and businesses with hardly any discussion, no hearings, no public education. No wonder we have tea parties.

Saying Scott ‘Exceeded His Authority,’ Supreme Court Rules Next Governor Will Appoint 3 Justices, Not Scott

October 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The seven justices of the Florida Supreme Court will see three of their ranks--justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince--retire.

The winner of the Nov. 6 election between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum “has the sole authority” to fill the court vacancies, the court ruled.

Monday Briefing: Relief Food Truck, No School, Candidates at Tiger Bay, Trial Week, Biometric Rifle Safes

October 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Tiger Bay Club hosts congressional candidate Nancy Soderberg, the county commission approves biometric safes and flack jackets for the sheriff’s school deputies, Ken Starr in palm Beach.

A Note to Readers on Our New Server

October 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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FlaglerLive switched to a new, more powerful server Saturday morning. But it takes up to 48 hours for the new Domain Name System (DNS) to propagate around the globe. That could create some confusion for some readers.

‘Marsy’s Law’ Protections for Crime Victims Sound Great, but Could Cause Problems

October 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The purple bag that often accompanies the victim's advocate in Flagler County court. The bag contains tissue paper and comfort items for victims who sit through their assailant's trials or hearings. (© FlaglerLive)

Giving crime victims constitutional rights equal to those of defendants sets up a clash over the accused person’s Sixth Amendment right to due process and the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

We Need Cities of Resistance: Adaptation to Global Warming’s Cataclysms Is No Longer an Option

October 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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We can no longer champion the disingenuous framework of climate adaptation plans based on efforts to recycle, change light bulbs, eat less meat, in a future that everyone now knows is on the verge of collapse.

Amendment 4: With 1.4 Million Florida Felons Banned from Voting, Voters Will Decide On Restoring Right

October 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Amendment 4 would automatically restore the right to vote for felons who have completed their sentences, paid restitution and fulfilled probation. Murderers and sex offenders would be excluded.

Weekend Briefing: Rocky Horror Show, FPC Homecoming, Soprano Anna Maria, Bike MS, Pink Army 5K, Pet Blessing

October 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Time for the Rocky Horror Show at City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast's City Marketplace this weekend. See below.

Another weekend very rich in all sorts of activities, musical theater, the Pink Army 5K, a pet blessing and fair, a soprano’s performance at the Arts Foundation, movie in the park, and plenty more.

‘Unimaginable’ Hurricane Devastation in Florida’s Panhandle as Long Recovery Begins

October 11, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The Florida National Guard has deployed 3,500 members for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid, with assistance from National Guard units from as far away as New York and Kansas.

Nearly 400,000 Without Power as Florida Shifts to Search and Rescue in Michael’s Wake

October 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A video still from mexico Beach in Florida shown on CNN tonight.

The Category 4 storm created storm surges up to 14 feet in areas, inflicted damages across Tyndall Air Force Base east of Panama City and spawned at least two “devastating” tornadoes in Gadsden County.

The GOP’s Kavanaugh Playbook Was Textbook Abusive Behavior

October 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

Kavanaugh defenders said a lot about the presumption of innocence. But in truth they were following a much more menacing playbook, common to many abusers called out for their behavior.

Category 4 Hurricane Michael Approaching Panhandle Landfall; Spared Flagler Sends Help

October 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A National Weather Service satellite image of Hurricane Michael as it approached landfall in the Panhandle, with sustained winds of 145 mph.

The storm is expected to speed through the Panhandle before moving into the Atlanta area and the Carolinas, Flagler County’s Suzanne Eubanks on Tuesday was deployed to go into Holmes County as part of the state’s Region 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team.

Scott Warns of Hurricane Michael’s ‘Devastation’ and Storm Surge, Flagler Calls Local Impact ‘Minimal’

October 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Gov. Rick Scott at this morning's briefing. (NSF)

Current bulletins from the National Weather Service for Flagler County include a high risk for rip currents, a high surf advisory, and a coastal flood advisory. The risk of tropical storm force winds has decreased to 20 percent.

Tuesday Briefing: Palm Coast Drones, a 350-ft Cell Tower, Party Registration Deadline, What Russia Wants

October 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast's Coconut Carwash last year donated $1,200 to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. During the month of October, Coconuts Carwash is donating $1 for every Tidal Wave purchased at the business, at 6030 Old Kings Rd., near State Road 100.

Last day to register to vote, rules for Palm Coast government’s drones, Flagler County seeks a permit for a 350-foot tower, a lecturer on what Russia wants.

‘Monstrous’ Hurricane Michael Aims For Panhandle, But Effects on Flagler Limited

October 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Hurricane Michael's expected wind path as of 5 p.m. Monday. (NOAA)

Michael has the potential to be the strongest storm in the region since Hurricane Eloise swept across Bay County in September 1975 with 110 mph winds.

Monday Briefing: Robert Tarczewski, Trump in Orlando, Bunnell’s Charter Review, Containers as Business

October 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Bunnell City Commission considers charter changes to put before voters, Donald Trump speaks min Orlando, it’s homecoming week at FPC, Palm Coast has a couple of road closures, Mencken on lying presidents.

Tropical Storm Michael: Scott Declares State of Emergency for Panhandle; Impact on Flagler Uncertain

October 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Though distant, what will become Tropical Storm Michael is expected to bring waves of heavy rainfall and embedded thunderstorms beginning Tuesday and persisting through late Thursday in the northeast Florida region.

Attorney General Launches Investigation of Catholic Priests’ Child Sex Abuse in All 7 Florida Dioceses

October 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is leaving office in January due to term limits, said it is too early to know how many Floridians, former residents or visitors may have been molested.

Weekend Briefing: Creekside Festival, Pan-Am Dance, First Friday, Drug Court Fall Ride, Linda Cole

October 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Creekside Music and Art Festival at Princess Place, Hispanic-American Club’s Pan-American Dance, bikers for Drug Court, learning about the amendments, the Rotary’s Community Stars.

After Granting Stay, Supreme Court Clears Way for Execution of Murderer Jose Antonio Jimenez

October 4, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Jimenez had cited a February execution of Death Row inmate Eric Branch, who reportedly screamed and made body movements as he was being executed, among reasons not to proceed.

Saint Kavanaugh

October 4, 2018 | Pierre Tristam | 66 Comments

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Whether Kavanaugh was confirmed or not is irrelevant: whoever’s next might be less personally sleazy, more temperamentally amoebic, but judicially? Same shill, different name.

Thursday Briefing: Active-Shooter Training, Wetlands Restoration Meeting, ITMS Band Fall Concert

October 4, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Indian Trails Middle School Band, seen above in a September concert at Stetson University, performs its Fall Concert this evening at Indian Trails Middle School's gym. See below. (Twitter)

The St. Johns Water Management District holds a community meetings on the controversial Flagler County Wetland Restoration Project, the Indian Trails band in concert, Mencken on art.

Judge Halts Florida’s Medical Pot Licensing Process Over Its Flawed Restrictions

October 3, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The judge previously ruled that Florida health rules over medical pot were unconstitutional, and set a Wednesday deadline for the deficiencies with the law to be resolved. It passed.

Wednesday Briefing: Hurricane Irma Rebuilding Grants, Starlight Parade Sign-Ups, John Legend on Amendment 4

October 3, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

German artist Anselm Kiefer's 'Varus' (1976).

Palm Coast takes applications for the holiday Starlight parade, a University Women of Flagler workshop on traveling with confidence, musician John Legend campaigns in support of Amendment 4 in Orlando.

Nelson Calls Scott a Liar, Scott Calls Nelson a Do-Nothing, Both Lob Kavanaugh at Each Other

October 2, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Sen. Bill Nelson, left, and Gov. Rick Scott in today's debate.

Scott’s and Nelson’s tangle over Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, was one of many points of contentions in the senate-race debate Tuesday.

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