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John Tipton, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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John Tipton is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Corinne Hermle, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Corinne Hermle is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Eddie Branquinho, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Eddie Branquinho is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Without Fear Or Favor. Or Whining.

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

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Defending the press against Donald Trump’s “enemy of the people” attacks may have its place, but reporters’ best bet is to shut up and do their job well: it’s the most eloquent response.

Weekend Briefing: Matanzas v. FPC Football, Surfers for Autism, ‘Black & White’ At Blue, Moonrise at Gamble Rogers

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Pirates host the Bulldogs in our own Fall Classic, Friday at 7 p.m. (© FlaglerLive)

It’s the fall classic: Matanzas hosts FPC in Friday night football, Surfers for Autism in Flagler Beach, ‘Black & White,’ a new show at Blue Art Gallery, Barbara Ehrenreich on life and death.

Joe Mullins, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Obamacare Out of ICU: Health Insurance Premiums Are Stabilizing Despite GOP Attacks

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Affordable Care Act is still ailing, but it's being wheeled out of intensive care and into more regular rooms. (© FlaglerLive)

The improvements stem from less political uncertainty over health policy, steeper than necessary increases this year, and better understanding of the markets.

Where School Board Candidates Stand on Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

From left, Janet McDonald, Trevor Tucker and Paul Anderson. (© FlaglerLive)

Complete video interviews of Flagler County School Board board candidates by the Flagler Exceptional Student Education Support Group.

Paul Anderson, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Paul Anderson is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Trevor Tucker, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Trevor Tucker is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Carl Jones, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Carl Jones is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

John Fischer, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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John Fischer is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Janet McDonald, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Janet McDonald is one of five candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 28 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Judge Will Decide Whether to Remove Victim’s Rights Proposal From November Ballot

August 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Lawyers opposing the measure known as Marsy’s Law say it restricts the constitutional rights of those accused of crimes while misleading voters about its intent.

If Your Boss Makes Millions, It’s Not Because of the ‘Market’

August 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Board rooms as CEOs' penthouses. (Peter Dutton)

On average, America’s CEOs make 312 times what their workers take home — and that has nothing to do with supply and demand. Simply put, markets don’t set executive pay. Board rooms do.

Calling Florida Prison Officials Ignorant and Bigoted, Judge Orders Accommodations For Transgender Inmate

August 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

A briefing at a Florida prison, where guards will have to learn to accommodate transgender inmates. (Facebook)

A federal judge ordered Florida prisons to continue providing hormone treatments to Reiyn Keohane, who identifies as female since age 8. She started serving a 15-year sentence for attempted murder in 2014.

Thursday Briefing: Early Voting, Couch to 5K Challenge, Farm Swap, ‘All The President’s Crooks’

August 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A different way to think of early voting: make a deal with yourself, go vote, then choose between barbecue, chicken or ribs. Anywhere. Just vote. (© FlaglerLive)

Early voting passes the midpoint before next Tuesday’s election, getting reading for the Pink Army’s 5K, Farm Swap and Music Jam at the Agricultural Museum.

Party Split or Not, Republicans Using George Soros to Smear Other Republicans Is Offensive

August 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Roped-in again: George Soros. (Central European University)

The GOP primary that has degraded into absurd name-calling pits tea-party-backed Scott Sturgill against conservative Mike Miller in the Edgewood, Orlando, and Winter Park area.

Supreme Court Clears Release of Parkland Massacre Videos School Board Sought to Block

August 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A video still from surveillance footage outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the Feb. 14 massacre began.

The order sides with a coalition of news organizations and ordered the release of footage from the afternoon of Feb. 14, when 17 people were killed at the school.

Wednesday Briefing: Jerry Forte, Palm Coast Fire Chief, What Is a Smart Community? Canvassing Board

August 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A Chamber of Commerce-hosted event on smart cities at the Community Center, the Canvasing Board counts more mailed-in ballots, Compassionate Friends meet.

Judge Orders Proposed Amendment on Charter Schools Off the Ballot, But Appeal Likely

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The provision in question would have allowed the state to operate and control public schools “not established by the school board,” wording that could have yielded oversight to private companies.

Tuesday Briefing: School Board ‘Branding,’ Food Truck Tuesday, Couch to 5K Challenge, De Gaulle

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The sky above Bunnell Monday evening. (c FlaglerLive)

The Flagler School Board wants to take branding more seriously, Bunnell continues its manager interviews, Food Truck Tuesday in Town Center.

Bank Closes Campaign Account of Florida Candidate Who Advocates for Medical Marijuana

August 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Democrat Nikki Fried is running for Commissioner of Agriculture in Florida. (Facebook)

Nikki Fried, a lawyer running for Commissioner of Agriculture, once lobbied for medical-marijuana operators and helped shape the state’s laws and regulations regarding pot.

Monday Briefing: Bunnell Bypass, Industrial Building at Airport, Trial Week, Manager Interviews, Heat Index 102

August 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler County Commission considers major grants to build the Bunnell bypass and to build an industrial structure at the county airport, the Bunnell commission interviews two candidates, classes begin at Bethune-Cookman.

Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction

August 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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More than 1,500 pending civil lawsuits, filed mostly by state and local governments, allege that deceptive marketing claims helped fuel a national epidemic of opioid addiction and thousands of overdose deaths.

I Grew Up In the Segregated South. For Me, Supreme Court Rulings Are Personal.

August 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

The author shares her grave concern for what Brett Kavanaugh’s influence could mean for communities of color, women, the LGBTQ community, and others who’ve fought to advance civil rights.

Four Republicans Vying to Replace Putnam as Agriculture Commissioner Battle Lack of Recognition

August 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Aug. 28 Republican primary for agriculture commissioner has featured some sniping over issues such as campaign money and Second Amendment support, with the sparring mostly occurring between state Rep. Matt Caldwell of North Fort Myers and Sen. Denise Grimsley of Sebring.

Weekend Briefing: Bus Driver Appreciation, Early Voting Begins, Clergy Politics, Lincoln Day Dinner, DSC Enrollment Day

August 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Early voting begins Saturday, Enrollment Saturday at Daytona State, Rabbi Merrill Shapiro on politicized clergy, “Senior Crime,” Flagler Palm Coast High School v. Atlantic High Friday evening.

Gwen Graham’s Bid for Governor Tries to Make History But a Legacy Can Be Double-Edged

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Gwen Graham, a former one-term member of Congress, could make history this fall by being elected Florida’s first female governor and the first child of a governor to serve in the state’s top job.

Thursday Briefing: Flagler Kiwanis Marks 10 Years, Heat Index to 103, Matanzas High Football Kickoff, Inspired Mic

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Join the Flagler Kiwanis Club for a 10th anniversary celebration, Matanzas High opens its football season, the Inspired Mic, Palm Coast’s only open-mic event, holds another edition.

If Ireland Can Get Out of Fossil Fuels, “Tree-City” Palm Coast Can Too

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Almost 900 cities, universities, and governments have divested over $6 trillion from the fossil fuel industry by requiring pension funds and other such investments to be green. Why not yours?

22 of Florida’s 67 School Districts Are Using Armed Personnel as “Guardians” to Comply With Law

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Those behind the guns won;t be as discernible as school resource deputies. (Freddie Brown)

The guardian program approved by lawmakers has been controversial, with most districts, including Flagler County, rejecting the idea of training school personnel to be armed.

Wednesday Briefing: Canvassing Board, Turtle Talk at Gamble Rogers, 3 Days Left For Shots

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Not often you see mountains in Palm Coast's horizons. Palm Coast resident David Royall took this shot on Aug. 12, writing: 'It looks like a small mountain in the distance. But, this is coastal Florida, and that mountain is moving.' (c David Royall)

Join a park ranger at Gamble Rogers this morning for a glimpse into the intricate world of remarkable sea turtles, the canvassing board tests its voting equipment, three days left for free immunization.

Supreme Court Asked To Block 6 Constitutional Amendments That Combine Multiple Issues

August 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The plaintiffs include a former Supreme Court Justice and take aim at proposed amendments that the Florida Constitution Revision Commission placed on the November ballot.

Tuesday Briefing: Heroin Dealer in Court, Traffic Safety Team, Stormwater Costs, Vivaldi

August 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Joseph Colon, the man facing a first-degree murder charge in a woman’s heroin overdose, is in court, the Palm Coast council talks raising stormwater rates, the traffic safety team meets.

Schools Are Safer Than Your Home

August 13, 2018 | Pierre Tristam | 11 Comments

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We’re making fortresses of the safest places in America, out of fear that one of those 120,000 schools might at some point be the target of a shooting.

In Governor’s Race, Democrats Push For Expanded Health Coverage For Floridians

August 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Democratic candidates s are accentuating a split with Republicans in a campaign where health care has become one of the touchstone issues.

Monday Briefing: Bunnell’s Historic Watertower? Road Closures, City Manager Search, Dopesick, Nielsen Woodwinds

August 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Bunnell Commission considers giving the city’s water tower historic status and looks for a manager, another quote from Beth Macy’s “Dopesick,” road closures extended.

From Slinging Possums To Age Discrimination, Florida’s Silly Season Turns Toxic

August 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Denise Grimsley slings around the possum she won at the the Wausau Possum Festival in Washington County on Aug. 4. (NSF)

The weeks leading up to elections are sometimes known as the “silly season,” but on numerous fronts in the Sunshine State, “the nasty season” seems a more fitting label.

Spurred By Latest Dubious Shooting, Calls For Stand Your Ground Repeal Hit Capitol

August 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

Britany Jacobs, McGlockton’s live-in partner and the mother of his three children, told reporters and supporters gathered Wednesday morning at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee.

The July 19 shooting death of Markeis McGlockton, with his three young children nearby at a Circle K in Pinellas County is prompting the latest calls to repeal the 2005 law.

Weekend Briefing: Back To School, Canvassing Board Testing, Movie In the Park, Free Sportsfighing Club Clinic

August 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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It’s back to school for a day before the weekend, the Flagler Sportsfishing Club offers a free clinic, “Beauty and the Beast” free in Palm Coast’s Central Park, Musorgsky’s Pictures.

Thursday Briefing: Roundabout at Matanzas Woods, Meet The Teachers, Music Jam

August 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The state transportation department holds a public information meeting about the coming roundabout at US1 and Matanzas Woods in Palm Coast, elementary schools have Meet the Teacher day, heat index up to 102.

At Parkland Massacre Commission, Lessons of Columbine Compete With Tragic Repetitions

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Security enhancements include more active-shooter drills, upgraded cameras with a central monitoring system and single-point entries for visitors.

Wednesday Briefing: Union Negotiations, “Who We Are,” Bunnell Charter Review, School Shooting Commission

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Superintendent Jim Tager's parting thought for teachers after yesterday's welcome back session at the Flagler Auditorium. (c FlaglerLive)

The Parkland massacre commission meets for two days, the Bunnell Charter Review board meets, Ron deSantis and Adam Putnam debate.

Court Ruling With Broad Implications Throws Out Limits on Medical Pot Operators

August 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The cap on the number of medical marijuana operators “directly contradicts the amendment,” Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson ruled in an eight-page order.

Tuesday Briefing: Active Shooter Training, School Board Self-Rules, Vocational Education, Heat Index to 102

August 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Sheriff’s Office conducts a first-of-its kind active shooter training for Flagler school staff, the superintendent welcomes back faculty and staff, chess at European Village.

FlaglerLive Wins 1st Place For Court Reporting In Society of Professional Journalists’ Sunshine State Awards

August 6, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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FlaglerLive was awarded the courtroom honor for a series of articles written to give readers a front-row seat in the courtroom, reflecting proceedings with analytical and vivid detail and accessible narratives of the legal context.

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