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Obama in Hiroshima:
The Shallowness of American Atonement

May 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

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Paul Tibbets, who captained the Enola Gay to its mission over Hiroshima, proudly sold WMD memorabilia into his old age, and President Obama refused to apologize in what was the first visit by a sitting president to Hiroshima in 71 years.

Hurricane Amnesia Worries Officials as Florida Weathers 11th Year Without Direct Hit

May 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 28, 2005. (NOAA)

On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave a “near-normal” forecast for the 2016 Atlantic season, which means a 70 percent chance of 10 to 16 named storms, of which 4 to 8 could grow into hurricanes.

Marco Rubio Says He’s Out For Good: No Senate Run, No Plans For Governor in 2018

May 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Rubio said he has heard from colleagues and Florida activists “in the last day or so” who want him to re-up for six more years in the Senate, but he ruled that out in favor of eventually endorsing Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera for Senate.

Memorial Weekend Briefing: Ceremonies from Veterans to Heroes Park, FPC Reunion, FBI’s Email Ploy, Sexist Canon

May 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

At the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.

Monday is dominated by Memorial Day ceremonies from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., FPC Class of 1996 have their 20-year reunion, the FBI wants to sneak into your email, thoughts on the sexist canon we still should read.

Gov. Scott Likens Obama Guidance on Transgender Equality to “Blackmail”

May 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Gov. Rick Scott issued his harshest comments yet about the federal government’s guidance on how public schools should treat transgender students, but stopped short of saying whether his administration would enter the fray against the Obama administration’s controversial initiative.

Thursday Briefing: FPC and Matanzas Graduation Ceremonies, McLaughlin Town Hall, Imagine’s Colleen Fonte

May 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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FPC and Matanzas will both be holding graduation ceremonies at Daytona’s Ocean Center this afternoon and evening, Commissioner Nate McLaughlin holds a town hall meeting, Imagine School’s Colleen Fonte is a national winner.

Judge Rejects Sweeping Challenge to School System, But case May Head for Supreme Court

May 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A Leon County judge said lawmakers met their constitutional obligation to provide free, quality public education for Florida students, but advocates plan to appeal, laying the groundwork for a landmark opinion by the Florida Supreme Court.

Wednesday Briefing: Toby Tobin Talks Home Building, Michelle O’Connell Autopsy, Cornel West on Trump and Clinton

May 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Toby Tobin gives the county economic panel an update on Flagler construction, Cornel West goes off on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Pasco bans a book for middle schoolers.

Transgender Indecency

May 24, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 33 Comments

Lebanese artist Nada Sehnaoui

There were pragmatic ways to ensure access to bathrooms for transgender people until lawmakers hijacked the process with predatory bans that dehumanize people and make a mockery of decency.

When Bernie Sanders Mirrors Donald Trump

May 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The same Democratic candidate who decried Donald Trump for condoning violence in North Carolina in March turned right around and did the same thing in Nevada when his rally devolved into chaos. He condoned it.

Florida Supreme Court Rules That City Utility’s Service Area Trumps Some County Authority

May 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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While the case involved a local dispute on the Treasure Coast, it drew attention from counties and utilities across the state, which is carved into territories and includes myriad local franchise agreements.

Democrats Alan Grayson and Patrick Murphy Borrow From Trump Playbook in Foul Duels

May 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Murphy is the Democratic establishment pick for U.S. Senate. Grayson has churned out the descriptions “lickspittle pillock” and “sock puppet” to deride his fellow congressman.

Are We Finally Ready For Smart Guns? Daytona’s iGuns Technologies Aims For Yes

May 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The iGun’s chip technology only works within centimeters and makes it impossible for anyone other than the person wearing the ring to fire it. Some gun advocates are resistant for various reasons.

“I’m Dead, I’m Dead,” Handcuffed and Repeatedly Tased Man Says Just Before Dying

May 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Chase Sherman was in handcuffs, in the back seat of his when he was Tased 15 times by Georgia police though he was unarmed, and his parents had called 911 to come help.

At Salvo Art Saturday, “Transparency” as an Artist’s Conceptual Journey Beyond the Visible

May 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Krystyna Spisak-Madejczyk.

Krystyna Spisak-Madejczyk, the featured artists at Salvo Art’s new show, is highly acclaimed in her native Poland as a sculptor and multimedia conceptual artist. She’s become well known in Flagler County’s expanding artistic circles since taking up residency in one of Salvo’s studios.

Weekend Briefing: Choral Arts Society Concerts, Transparency at Salvo, Calypso Gallery Grand Opening

May 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Albrecht Durer anniversary

“Transparency,” a new show opens at Salvo Art Project featuring Krystyna Spisak-Madejczyk, opens Saturday, the Choral Arts Society performs concerts Saturday and Sunday, Albrecht Durer is 545 years old.

Pressured to Defy Obama Order on Transgender Bathrooms, Scott and Bondi Stay Mum So Far

May 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Opponents of allowing transgender students to use restrooms of their choice could lead to a breakdown in school discipline or even attacks, supporters say there is no evidence of that.

Thursday Briefing: Fallen Officers Memorial, Biggest Candidate Forum Yet, Flagler Beach Montessori Lease

May 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The annual memorial commemorating Flagler County’s four fallen officers at 10 a.m., a candidate forum featuring school board, Palm Coast council and county commission candidates, the Flagler Beach City Commission takes on a montessori school’s lease.

FPL Bills Customers for Unbuilt Nuclear Plants But Wants Out of Justifying Need

May 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Attorneys for consumers and business and environmental groups are fighting FPL’s request for a waiver from filing an annual analysis about the feasibility of adding two nuclear reactors in South Florida.

Wednesday Briefing: Flagler Youth Orchestra’s Surprise Soloist, Seniors’ Baccalaureate, Landon Talks

May 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Youth Orchestra performs the final concert of the season at the Flagler Auditorium this evening, Palm Coast City Manager talks of the city’s future, the poor can’t win in the court system.

Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Food Stamps In Florida as Work Requirements Kick In

May 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive |

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In Florida if you can’t show that you’re working or meet the work requirements some other way, you get penalized and lose your food stamps for the following month. If you fail to meet the requirements again, it’s a three-month sanction and then six months.

Tuesday Briefing: Working-Group Pot, Food Truck Postponed, School Lunch Cost, Brown v. Board of Ed at 62

May 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A committee of local law enforcement, judicial and other government officials meets to develop a proposed pot-decriminalization ordinance, the Palm Coast City Council discusses a European Village revamp, the school board discusses raising school lunches by 25 cents.

My Food Is My Business

May 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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I don’t feel comfortable walking into friends’ or families’ homes and berating them for their unhealthy, albeit traditional and quite common, lifestyle choices. Why then do friends and family members feel comfortable walking into my home and berating me for my healthy lifestyle choices, sometimes primarily because they aren’t the norm?

Opponents of Medical Pot Legalization Awaken from Slumber With Warning Video

May 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The video, posted online by the “Vote No on 2 Campaign” alleges the measure would lead to a plethora of “pot shops” similar to the marijuana industry in California.

Monday Briefing: Public Library’s Expansion Plans, Manatee Protection, Romney’s 3rd Party

May 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The county commission examines prospects and timelines for a library addition, and some financing options, and holds a hearing on its manatee-protection plan, Romney may be testing a third-party run with GOP leaders.

A Right To Die, Even For 20-Somethings

May 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The revelation that a 20-something woman chose to die from PTSD related so 10 years of sexual abuse tests the boundaries of assisted suicide, but not if context and compassion replace armchair judgments.

Prince’s Reminder: Opioid Epidemic Intensifies But Steps to Curb It Face Challenges

May 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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There is broad consensus on the need for more treatment options, more education, more careful prescribing by doctors. But there’s still much debate about the details—and funding–for each of those steps.

At Florida GOP Gathering, Opposition To Clinton Congeals Support for Trump

May 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Florida Republican leaders are girding themselves for a must-win battle this fall as opposition to Clinton proves more unifying than Donald Trump.

License for Probable Cause: Justices Rule You May Be Pulled Over For Any Visible Tag Issue

May 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Florida Justices, in a 5-2 decision, rejected an appeal from a driver stopped by Orlando police because a tag light and wires were hanging over the license plate on a vehicle he was driving.

Weekend Briefing: FPC’s Beauty and the Beast, Movie in the Park, Middle Class As a Minority, Richard Avedon

May 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

beauty and the beast

Flagler Palm Coast High’s Thespian troupe ends its season with “Beauty and the Beast” Friday and Saturday, “Ant Man” is the free movie in the park, and all weekend on this page, a feature-length movie on the great Richard Avedon.

Gov. Scott Seeks Congressional Hearing On Zika as Florida Cases Pass 100

May 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Scott, who traveled to Washington on Wednesday, is seeking federal money for such things as Zika “preparedness” kits and additional staffing at mosquito control districts, his office said.

George Zimmerman’s Auction Of Gun He Used to Kill Trayvon Martin Misfires

May 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Zimmerman described the gun as “a piece of American history” and said he’d send “portions” of the proceeds to “fight [Black Lives Matter] violence and fight “Hillary Clinton’s anti-firearm rhetoric.”

Thursday Briefing: Right Whale Season Sum-Up, Josh Crews Writing Project, Sister Helen Prejean Honored

May 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Frank Gromling, the Right Whale Guy, gives a State of the Whales talk at the end of the 2015-16 season, Flagler Beach talks bait shop, four schools celebrate the end of the year with various events, Schumann’s Papillion.

Medical Pot Gets 80% Approval in Latest Poll of Floridians; Senate Race Much Blurrier

May 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Early polls in 2014 showed wide support for a similar ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana. That initiative, however, ultimately fell short of getting the required 60 percent voter approval after facing a barrage of negative ads from opponents.

What Blowout? Trump Even With Clinton in Florida and Pennsylvania, Ahead in Ohio

May 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Clinton barely ahead, 43-42 in Florida and Pennsylvania, and Trump somewhat ahead in Ohio, 43-39, though results may be slightly affected by still-ongoing Democratic primary contests.

Florida’s Tortured Medical Pot Law Regulating Nurseries Keeps Drawing New Legal Challenges

May 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The state has spent nearly $500,000 on private lawyers to represent the Department of Health in legal challenges that have delayed implementation of a 2014 law that first opened the door for medical marijuana in Florida.

South Florida Judge Declares State’s New Death Penalty Law Unconstitutional

May 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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While the decision is not necessarily controlling in Flagler County and the rest of Florida, it again muddies the fate of a law barely eight weeks old, and further sheds a harsh light on Florida’s outlier system of executions.

The Republican Responsibility to Reject Trump

May 8, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 81 Comments

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Derision, racism, default and brutality are strange ways to go about making America great again. Let’s hope for the GOP’s sake and everyone else’s that Republicans have the clarity not to fall for Trump’s latest reality show.

Housing Restrictions on Sex Offenders Spread Even as Evidence Shows They Don’t Work

May 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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The restrictions can make offenders’ lives less stable by severely limiting their housing options, and can push them away from family, jobs and social support — all of which make it more likely they will abuse again.

Suicide, Now 2nd-Leading Cause of Death for Young Floridians, Seen as Public Health Threat

May 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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While suicide is increasing for nearly every age group, it’s now the second-leading cause of death for Floridians aged 25 to 34, according to the state Department of Health Vital Statistics, and the third-leading cause of death among youths aged 10 to 24.

Weekend Briefing: Arbor Day in Central Park, Bogosian at CRT, Prom Night, Drug Court Graduation

May 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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You can get a free hardwood tree in exchange for a food donation at Arbor Day, Pastor Charles Silano keynotes drug court graduation, last chance to see Bogosian’s Sex Drugs Rock & Roll.”

Volusia County Wants Out Of the Next Bear Hunt

May 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The Volusia County Council on Thursday unanimously approved a “symbolic” resolution urging the commission to reinstate a prohibition on hunting Florida black bears.

Thursday Briefing: Bunnell Day of Prayer, Cycle de Mayo, Coastal Cloud, Mentors, Death Penalty

May 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Today is “Cycle de Mayo” Ride Your Bike to Work Day, it’s Bunnell’s annual Day of Prayer, FEMA holds a workshop on new flood maps in the Hammock, the African American Mentor Program’s Young Men of Distinction end-of-year banquet takes place.

Florida Republicans Try to Come to Terms With The Donald, #NeverTrump Notwithstanding

May 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Shortly after Trump’s victory Tuesday, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia issued a statement calling on the party to get over a contentious primary that once included U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

Wednesday Briefing: Election Supervisors Square Off, Code Enforcement Board Enforces, Cruz Out

May 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The three candidates for election supervisor–incumbent Kaiti Lenhart and challengers Kimble Medley and Abra Seay–square off for the first time at a Republican Club forum, Ted Cruz says goodbye.

Road Clears for Charlie Crist’s Election to Congress as Opponent Drops Out for Another Race

May 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Eric Lynn, a former Pentagon official who was battling Crist in the Democratic primary in the newly redrawn Congressional District 13, issued a statement saying he will run for a legislative seat being vacated by state Rep. Dwight Dudley, D-St. Petersburg.

Tuesday Briefing: School Board Talks Football Helmets, Palm Coast Priorities, Talent Show Auditions

May 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The school board is considering football helmets that alert coaches of repeated head crashes, the Palm Coast City Council will adopt yet another set of priorities, it’s talent show audition time, and congratulations to Leicester City for its historic win.

Speculation of Donald Trump-Rick Scott Ticket Increases As Governor Tours Nation

May 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Trump encouraged the rumors when he praised three governors as possible contenders–Rick Scott, Chris Christie and John Kasich. Scott has kept up a rigorous travel schedule to raise his national profile.

Monday Briefing: EMS Ping-Pong, Flagler Edition, New Vote-Counting Machines, Peace Run, The Somme in Poems

May 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The County Commission responds to Palm Coast’s EMS obsession with a proposal of its own, the peace run comes to Palm Coast City Hall, the supervisor of elections gets to buy new vote-counting machines, the Somme in poetry, from the air.

Trump’s Dangerous America First Campaign

April 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

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Trump holds his own supporters in the greatest contempt as he stokes and manipulates their rage, rooted in frustration with stagnant wages and fear of the unknown. Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric has helped to take fears to the next level.

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