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Monday Briefing: Flagler Budget Crunch, Ron Bolser, Bunnell’s Fire Chief, Josh Crews Writing Project

March 13, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler County Commission gathers to take stock of its Hurricane Matthew-whacked budget situation, Bunnell set to appoint Ron Bolser fire chief, Josh Crews Writing Project at Princess Place.

An Outbreak of Anti-Semitism in an Angry and Fearful America Since Trump’s Election

March 12, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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“Documenting Hate,” an attempt to document hate crimes and bigotry from a divided America, has recorded more than 330 reports of anti-Semitic incidents during a three-month span from early November to early February.

Ron DeSantis’s First Principle: Do Harm

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 56 Comments

The author's required radiation mask. (© FlaglerLive)

Obamacare repealer Rep. Ron DeSantis, whose congressional district includes Flagler, has a solution for cancer patients without insurance: the emergency room. A few corrections are in order.

Lopsided House Votes To Abolish Enterprise Florida and Economic Development Limbs

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The House also voted 80-35 to approve a separate measure (HB 9) that would overhaul the structure and contract-reporting requirements of Visit Florida.

U.S. Economy Adds 235,000 Jobs,
Continuing Long Pace of Robust Growth

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent, not quite the post-Great Recession low of 4.6 percent recorded last November, but close enough.

Weekend Briefing: Matanzas Band Plays On, Bike Week, Flagler Reads, Food Giveaway, Seafood Festival

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Matanzas High School Band takes the stage again after the loss of one of its own, the Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, the Seafood Festival returns to Central Park, Ron DeSantis town halls.

Florida Senate Backs Unanimous Juries in Death Sentences

March 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Thursday’s Senate vote — on the third day of the 2017 legislative session — would ostensibly fix the weaknesses identified by the majority of the Florida Supreme Court with the current law.

Lawmakers Back Secrecy for Murder Witnesses

March 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Witnesses’ identifying information would remain secret for two years after the date of the incidents, except to prosecutors and police.

Thursday Briefing: Flagler Beach Swears-In Shupe and Carney, Tolerance, Islamic Prayer and Back Pain

March 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

No sunset for Marshall Shupe just yet: The Flagler County Commissioner was re-elected, with the most votes in the city, to his third straight term on Tuesday. He will be re-sworn-in this evening, along with Commissioner Kim Carney, who also won her third term. Six years ago she had been the top vote-getter in the city. (c FlaglerLive)

The Flagler Beach City Commission swears-in its two winning incumbents, Marshall Shupe and Kim Carney, explaining the consequences of self-harm, amusing ourselves to death.

Wednesday Briefing: Flagler Beach v. Sklar Marina, Teacher Pay, Pynchon on Balance, Kiwanis Grants

March 8, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The San Francisco cityscape at pier 7. (David Yu)

The Flagler Beach City Commission holds a closed-door meeting to discuss its legal case against Howard Skalr’s marina on the Intracoastal, Thomas Pynchon on balance in media, the Public Safety Coordinating Council meets for the first time in two months.

In State of the State, Gov. Scott Takes Fight for Economic Incentives to House Speaker

March 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The speech to open the 2017 legislative session came just two days before the House is expected to take up legislation that would abolish the economic-development agency Enterprise Florida and restrict tourism-marketer Visit Florida.

Tuesday Briefing: Elections in Flagler Beach and Bunnell, Palm Coast “Radio,” State of the State, Driverless Cars

March 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Two seats in Flagler Beach, two seats in Bunell up in this election featuring three candidates in each contest, Palm Coast will re-discuss the Milissa Holland radio show with a new proposal, Rick Scott does State of the State, the school board holds an epic workshop.

Felons Seeking to Regain Right To Vote Look to Constitutional Amendment

March 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The constitutional change, if approved, could open up voting rights for more than 700,000 Floridians, although fewer than 300,000 could be expected to apply, at least initially.

Monday Briefing: Tourism Tax Increase, Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulation, Felon Voting Rights, Dred Scott at 160

March 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The county commission considers raising the county’s tourism tax from 4 to 5 percent, the Supreme Court reviews the proposed ballot wording of a constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to felons who complete their sentence,

Rideshare South: Why Way Fewer Teens Are Bothering With a Driver’s License

March 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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The drop has been sharpest in the South, where the share of high school seniors with a driver’s license fell from 88.6 percent in 1996 to 71.2 percent in 2015.

Gov. Scott Names Political Loyalists To Constitutional Revision Commission

March 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Scott’s selections included a number of Republican political allies, including influential insurance lobbyist Fred Karlinsky, a major Scott political fundraiser, and Brecht Heuchan, a key player with the governor’s “Let’s Get to Work” political committee.

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Openly Carrying Guns in 4-2 Ruling

March 3, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Justices, in a 4-2 ruling, said the state law “regulates only one manner of bearing arms and does not impair the exercise of the fundamental right to bear arms.”

Weekend Briefing: Job Fair, 1st Amendment Vigil, Flagler Reads History, Haw Creek Paddle, Walk for Food

March 3, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

New rock formations along A1A in Flagler Beach. (© FlaglerLive)

FPC’s Walk for Food on Saturday, First Amendment Vigil in Daytona Saturday evening, Flagler Centennial events from Sisco Deen on the county’s history to a kayaking trip, Florida’s anniversary, much more.

Florida’s Fractured Republican Leaders Heading Into Contentious Legislative Session

March 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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A philosophical schism is plaguing a fractured Republican Party leading up to what insiders characterize as potentially one of the most contentious legislative sessions in modern history.

Thursday Briefing: Flagler’s New Website, Thai By Thai Returns, Dr. Seuss Night, Lambert Avenue Drainage, King Kong

March 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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It’s Dr. Seuss Night at Rymfire and Wadsworth Elementaries, on Dr. Seuss’s 113th anniversary, Thai by Thai welcomes the diners’ club, Flagler Beach’s Lambert Avenue residents get a drainage presentation.

Guns at Florida Airports, Colleges, Government Buildings: House Speaker Says “Let’s Try It”

March 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Flagler County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston practicing shooting at the county's gun range last June, as part of her getting a concealed-carry permit. (© FlaglerLive)

Some 39 bills, resolutions and resolution-like memorials have been filed in the Legislature so far that include language that would make gun possession and carrying more permissive in Florida.

Don’t Fall For False Tone of Moderation in Trump’s Fact-Challenged Speech to Congress

March 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

President Trump addressing Congress Tuesday, with Vice President Mike Pence behind him.

Some pundits and lawmakers applauded Trump for this “presidential” moment. Tone aside, however, the substance of the speech doesn’t diverge from Trump’s radical nationalist extremism, argues Peter Certo.

Wednesday Briefing: Thrive, Beer Day, Facts, Ethics, Maya Angelou, Disney’s “Exclusively Gay Moment”

March 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

It's Beer Day in Iceland, which means iot's Beer Day everywhere. Celebrate with great Belgian beers. (© FlaglerLive)

A relatively quiet day in Flagler but it’s Beer Day in Iceland, the trouble dogmatic beliefs, and how Disney’s new version of Beauty and the Beast explores sexuality.

From Pot to Guns to Health Care, 10 Big Issues to Watch During 2017 Legislative Session

February 28, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida lawmakers are poised to return to Tallahassee for the March 7 start of the 2017 legislative session, with a series of bills that have divided House and Senate, or the governor and the Legislature.

Tuesday Briefing: Education Foundation Mardi Gras Gala, Palm Coast Progress, Old Kings Musical, Tooth Fairy Day

February 28, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler County Education Foundation’s 14th annual Mardi Gras gala at Halifax Plantation, the Palm Coast Council hears Progress Report 2016, Montaigne’s birthday, Cinema Paradiso themes it up.

Legislating Free Speech on Florida’s College Campuses? Not So Fast.

February 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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A Legislative committee pondered on proposed legislation called the Campus Free Speech Act. Stanley Kurtz, a conservative academic, told lawmakers the measure would defend the right for people to speak their minds at the state’s universities.

In Victory for Local Governments, FPL Loses Appeal Over Having to Bury Power Lines

February 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The state Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal by Florida Power & Light in a case about whether the utility could be required to install underground transmission lines.

Monday Briefing: Holland Park Closed Until May, Bunnell’s Transparency Policies, Stamp and Coin Club, Jarhead

February 27, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Holland Park will remain closed until April or May, according to city officials, a more-than year-long delay in the park's reconstruction. The city appears to have an erroneous idea of what constitutes private property: the park is still very much public property, and is being rebuilt with public dollars. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s weird concept of private property, Bunnell updates its public records and media policies, the Stamp and Coin Club meets, before fake news, there were the tea parties, and recalling the Gulf War.

Should The Poor Be Barred From Buying Junk Food With Food Stamps?

February 26, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 52 Comments

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Lawmakers in at least five states, including Florida, introduced bills this year to ask the USDA for permission to ban the purchase of certain kinds of food or drinks, such as candy and soda, with food stamps.

I Am An Enemy Combatant

February 25, 2017 | Pierre Tristam | 44 Comments

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The media has been the enemy since the earliest days of the Republic. But to be an enemy in America is what all of us at one point or another have been or will be. It is an American responsibility. It’s proof of our beloved American citizenship.

Support for Obamacare Reaches Record, Putting Repeal-Minded Lawmakers In a Bind

February 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Overall support for the health law ticked up to 48 percent in February, the highest point since shortly after it passed in 2010. That was a 5-point increase since the last poll in December.

Weekend Briefing: Sheltering Tree Fund-Raiser, Family Fun Day, Native American Festival, Holland v. Renner II

February 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The annual Native American Festival returns to Princess Place, a fund-raiser for the homeless shelter, the Bridge Building Program hosts a Family Fun Day, plus Mexico Flag Day.

Donald Trump’s New Deputy CIA Director: a Torturer Who Destroyed Evidence

February 23, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Gina Haspel was deeply involved in the illegal torture of a prisoner at a secret CIA site, and when questions arose about the brutality, demolished 92 tapes that had documented the abuse.

Thursday Briefing: African-American Read-In at BTES, George Hanns Bridge, Emmanuel’s Closet’s Show

February 23, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Belle Terre Elementary hosts its first annual African-American Read-In to mark Black History Month, George Hanns has himself a bridge at Princess Place, Emma Goldman speaks.

Wednesday Briefing: Closed-Circuit Traffic Cameras, Scenic A1A, Grand Living, Underachievers, Wind Energy

February 22, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Return of traffic cameras? (Palm Coast)

Palm Coast installs closed-circuit traffic cameras, the county’s economic opportunity council cheers for Enterprise Florida, how schools game underachievers, Scenic A1A.

On the Sad Prospect of CFO Jeff Atwater, Rare Government Royalty, Leaving Tallahassee

February 21, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Jeff Atwater, left, and his representative in the Flagler region, Patrick Juliano. (Patrick Juliano)

It’s going to feel strange without Jeff Atwater’s steady hand and keen mind in the Florida Capitol, writes Nancy Smith of a the state’s Chief Financial Officer, who is resigning to take a post at Florida Atlantic University.

Tuesday Briefing: Superintendent Search Committee, Autism Training for Cops, Malcolm X, Teen Suicide’s Decrease

February 21, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Malcolm X on March 26, 1964, less than a year before he was assassinated. (Marion S. Trikosko)

The school board and the Palm Coast city council meet today (separately), the Legislature considers requiring autism training for Florida Department of Law Enforcement cops, how gay marriage lowered teen suicide.

As Gov. Scott Touts Latest Increase in Tourists, Visit Florida Critics Still Pounce on Spending

February 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Visit Florida received $78 million from lawmakers for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. The Sunshine State attracted 112.8 million tourists in 2016. He credited the 5.86 percent increase from the prior year.

Monday Briefing: Schenone Child-Rape Trial, Raising Flagler’s Bed Tax to 5%, Japanese-Americans’ Internment, 75 Years Ago

February 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A Japanese-American child on the way to an 'assembly center' out of San Francisco before heading for a concentration camp, part of the internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II, at the order of Franklin Roosevelt. (Dorothy Lange)

The County Commission today discusses raising the sales surtax applied to short-term rentals and hotels, to get more revenue for beach restoration; marking the 75th anniversary of an American tragedy.

Sanctuary Cities Brace For Trump Order Targeting Undocumented Immigrants for Deportation

February 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

Erendira Rendon, national projects director with The Resurrection Project in Chicago, goes over the influx of questions from local residents with Guadalupe Raymundo, who represents undocumented immigrants in their deportation appeals. The Project has been briefing fearful immigrants ahead of Donald Trump's order cracking down on sanctuary cities. (Tanla Karas, IRIN)

Many cities, counties and college campuses nationwide are pledging to limit cooperation with immigration enforcers in the face of President Trump’s pledge to quickly deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants.

Congress Signals Opposition to Assisted Suicide; Proponents Fear State Laws in Jeopardy

February 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Henry Moore's 'Reclining Figure' (1951) (Wikimedia Commons)

A congressional committee voted to overturn an assisted-suicide measure in Washington, D.C., last week, signalling more willingness in Congress to possibly reverse more liberal state laws.

Protesters, True Patriots

February 17, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Freedom for the thought we agree with is as cheap as a Facebook click on the like button. Freedom for the thought that we hate is what separate Americans from thuggery.

1st Amendment Trumps 2nd: Court Says Doctors Have Right To Ask About Guns at Home

February 17, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Major portions of a controversial Florida law restricting physicians and other health-care providers from asking patients about guns is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled.

Weekend Briefing: “Ms. Jackie’s Bus,” Movie Night at Veterans Park, Hot N’ Spicy Festival, Calypso Festival

February 17, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Ag Museum’s 7th Hot ‘n Spicy Festival, Movie Night at Flagler Beach’s Veterans Park, “Ms. Jackie’s Bus,” a unique play about adolescent angst, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, Trump’s embarrassments.

Florida House Moves to End Participation In Federal Refugee Resettlement Program

February 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The bill sponsor acknowledged there is no evidence terrorists have used the refugee program to enter Florida and that the withdrawal wouldn’t halt the federal government from locating refugees in the state.

Thursday Briefing: The Inspired Mic at Europa, Open-Records Exemption for Dismissed Injunctions, Democrats’ Conspiracies

February 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Inspired Mic, Palm Coast’s most daring and unpredictable open mic event, is scheduled for its monthly edition at The New Europa, European Village, Democrats are now turning to conspiracy theories.

Lawmakers File Bill to Limits Testing Time in Schools and Speed Up Turnaround on Scores

February 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The proposal would require the state’s language arts and math tests to be administered in the last three weeks of a school year, with the exception of the 3rd-grade reading exam.

Marginal Risk of Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Wednesday Afternoon in Flagler-Palm Coast

February 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The weather center’s simulation of the storm front, issued Tuesday, places the most active parts of the storm above Flagler County at 3 p.m. Wednesday. That can change with subsequent simulations.

Wednesday Briefing: Hammock’s Bay Drive Park Plan, Superintendent Search, Trans Rabbi, Assisted Living on US1

February 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Talked about for decades, the Bay Drive Park in the Hammock may finally become reality. County government officials present the plan at a community meeting this evening at the Hammock Community Center, at 6 p.m. See below for details.

A Flagler County park for the Hammock talked about for decades may be reality: a community meeting is scheduled about it this evening, the school board holds a workshop to sharpen what it’s looking for in a superintendent, Palm Coast considers yet another assisted living development.

Spate of Bills Would Allow Floridians to Carry Guns at Colleges, Airports, Bars, Courthouses, Stadiums

February 14, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

A series of gun bills introduced at the Florida Legislature would expand gun owners' rights under the law to more broadly and openly carry guns. (christopher sebela)

One of the proposals would decriminalize the penalty for people who briefly display a firearm in public, others would allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns in courthouses, jails and government meetings, among other places.

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