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Utilities’ Proposed “Smart Solar” Amendment Draws Smarter Questions From Justices

March 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A utility-backed measure intended to put existing solar-energy regulations into the state Constitution drew indications of skepticism and support Monday from Florida Supreme Court justices.

Monday Briefing: Bunnell Candidate Forum, Early Primary Voting, Louis CK and Beck On Heil Trump

March 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Early voting for the presidential primary continues in Flagler at three polling sites, the three Bunnell City Commission candidates vying for two seats in their March election are in their only forum this evening, and Louis CK and Glenn Beck each call Trump Hitler.

With $714 Million For School Construction, Lawmakers Close in on $80 Billion Deal

March 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Lawmakers have to agree on the roughly $80 billion overall spending plan by Tuesday for the legislative session to end on Friday, as scheduled.

Republicans On Crack

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The crack-up is upon us. The locks have popped. The insane asylums have emptied. The loons are casting ballots. And Mitt Romney’s string quartet is arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Sandra Lee Ricard, 56, Killed in Putnam County Motorcycle Crash; Husband Lawrence Critical

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Sandra Lee Ricard, a 56-year-old resident of Tampa, was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck on State Road 20 in Putnam County that left her husband Lawrence Albert Ricard, 64, in critical condition. The couple were riding a motorcycle.

Troubled Florida Department of Corrections Asks for 734 More Positions for Security. Lawmakers Say No.

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The department has been reeling from a series of reports about issues such as contraband smuggling and abuse of inmates. The new jobs were part of an effort by the department to have corrections officers work eight-hour shifts instead of 12-hour shifts.

Florida House Overwhelmingly Approves Use of Full-Strength Pot for Terminally Ill, 99-16

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The measure approved Thursday, in part, would likely lead to more licenses for nurseries that would be able to grow, process and distribute the full-strength and non-euphoric types of pot.

U.S. Economy Adds Robust 242,000 Jobs, Leaving Unemployment Rate at 4.9%

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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After a relatively weaker December, when only 172,000 jobs were created, the job market resumed the late 1990s-like pace it has maintained for most of the past two years.

Weekend Briefing: Early Voting Begins Saturday, Flagler Reads Together Kick-Off, Volusia Decriminalizes Pot Bits

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Flagler Reads Together kicks off today with Ben Montgomery, author of the chosen book, at the public library, early voting in the presidential primary begins Saturday.

Gov. Scott Sought $1 Billion in Tax Cuts. Senate Cuts It Down to $129 Million.

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The new tax-cut package will combine with about $290 million earmarked to hold down local property taxes that would otherwise go into the state’s school-funding formula.

Thursday Briefing: Palm Coast Fire Chief Beadle Is Elks’s Citizen of the Year, Romney Panic, Dr. Seuss Night at Rymfire

March 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Elks name Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle their Citizen of the Year, Mitt Romney on the end of the world as Republicans know it, Dr. Seuss takes Rymfire, Samatha Bee explains the war on women.

Supreme Court Halts Double Murderer James Asay’s Execution, 2nd Stay in 4 Weeks

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Hours after hearing arguments in the case, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday indefinitely postponed the execution of Mark James Asay, a convicted double murderer scheduled to die on March 17.

Wednesday Briefing: Avoid Old Kings Road in F Section, Centra Care’s Grand Opening, Cop Shootings in LA

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Old Kings Road’s southbound lane just south of Forest Grove Drive will close most of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, another groundbreaking for a Florida Hospital Flagler facility.

Fiercely Opposed by Environmentalists, Bill To Ease Fracking in Florida Dies In the Senate

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The bill was backed by the Florida Petroleum Council, Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. It is opposed by environmental groups and dozens of local governments that have approved fracking bans.

2015 Flagler Jail Bookings and Sheriff’s Crime and Incident Reports (Archived)

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Archived 2015 Flagler County jail bookings, day and night shift commanders’ crime and incident reports investigated by Sheriff’s deputies and archive.

In Major Shift, Florida Senate Panel Approves Use of “Full-Strength” Pot for Terminally Ill

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The bill, in part, would likely lead to more licenses for nurseries that would be able to grow, process and distribute the full-strength and non-euphoric types of pot.

Tuesday Briefing: School Board Haggles Over Talking Rules, Little League Pitches to Palm Coast Council

March 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler County School Board will hold a refresher on its own parliamentary rules following the controversial end to a previous meeting’s discussion. Palm Coast Little League appear before the city council, also in a follow-up to a controversy late last year.

“Spotlight,” the Oscars’ Best-Picture Upset Winner, Gets Investigative Journalism Right

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight,” about the Catholic Church’s cover-up of sex abuse by priests, accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews.

Monday Briefing: The Flagler Youth Orchestra’s Strings Around the World Concert, Reporting Poverty

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The 350 musicians of the Flagler Youth Orchestra take the stage at the Flagler Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. for their 32nd concert, a new book about evictions is a shocking revelation about poverty in America.

Florida Court Clears Way for 24-Hour Waiting Period Before an Abortion

February 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Florida joins 27 other states with waiting periods. Opponents say the law would impose hardships on women seeking abortions because it would force them to miss work, lose wages and pay for additional child care and travel.

Weekend Briefing: Community Cats Conference, Bands Showdown, “Unnecessary Farce” at Playhouse

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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An unusual conference of cat volunteers and caretakers at the Humane Society, 45 concert bands at the Flagler Auditorium, a new play at the Flagler Playhouse.

With 3 Weeks to Go Before Florida Primary, Trump Is Thumping Rubio By 16 Points, on Rubio’s Turf

February 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The New York real-estate mogul holds a commanding 44-28 percent lead over Rubio among likely GOP primary voters, the Quinnipiac University poll found. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas came in third with 12 percent.

Thursday Briefing: Chick-Fil-A Wants a Beautification Award, The Chamber’s Take on Florida Politics, Foxman’s Drug Court

February 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Chick-Fil-A thinks it should get an award for handsome landscaping on Palm Coast Parkway (though city regulations also deserve credit), and a Florida Chamber of Commerce adviser talks politics at the Hilton Garden Inn at noon.

Put Away Your Glocks, Backyardigans:
Gov. Scott Signs Bill Banning Urban Gun Play

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Scott’s signature Wednesday comes nearly five years after the governor signed into law a measure that voided all local firearms restrictions.

Too Many Questions Beg The Answer: End the Death Penalty in Florida

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Rick Scott shouldn’t plan on signing any more death warrants soon, if ever, argues Martin Dyckman, even as the Florida House “cured” what the U.S. Supreme Court specifically found wrong with Florida’s death penalty.

Wednesday Briefing: No Salary Hike for Council, Walesa in Miami, the Devil in Ted Cruz

February 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A rather dull day in Flagler when the most notable event is the county’s economic development council self-critiquing its website. In Miami, however, Lech Walesa will be talking at Florida International University.

But Can He Win?

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Helping to rally Florida Republican leaders behind Rubio is the fear that real-estate tycoon Donald Trump could win the nomination. But it’s a long way to the 1,236 delegates needed for nomination.

The Agony of Hillary Clinton

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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This impressive, remarkably intelligent woman just doesn’t have the feel for politics that is demanded at the highest levels. For one thing, she’s simply not a very good politician.

Tuesday Briefing: Entrepreneur Night at New Europa, More Bottle Club Fizz, Hotel California

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Entrepreneur Night kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at the New Europa at European Village, the Palm Coast council again agonizes over bottle clubs and its beleaguered golf and tennis operations.

Monday Briefing: Hobby Lobby’s Island Walk Plans, Protecting Realtors, Bunnell Contends With Election Dates

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Hobby Lobby gets a development order so it can rebuild the front of the old Publix at Island Walk, formerly Palm Harbor shopping center, Bunnell debates a likely state mandate to force cities to move their election days.

The End of Jeb

February 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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While the favorite of many Republican insiders and fund-raisers, Bush could never appear to get his footing in a race that has been largely dominated by the outsider Donald Trump.

Master of Obstruction: Why McConnell Is Picking a Fight Over Scalia’s Replacement

February 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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It is less about blocking liberal policy goals than about boosting Republican chances. Remarkably, McConnell has chosen a path that would seem to reduce his party’s odds in November.

Florida Still Outlier as Death-Penalty Fix Falls Short of Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The measure would require at least 10 jurors to recommend the death penalty for the sentence to be imposed and would empower juries to decide whether defendants should die or be imprisoned for life without the chance for parole.

Weekend Briefing: European Village’s 10 Years, Last Chance for “Last Romance,” Ocean Art Redux

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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European Village celebrates its 10th year, City Repertory Theatre stages The Last Romance, Flagler Beach’s Ocean Art Gallery holds its grand re-opening.

Why Is International Law Failing to Protect Sharks?

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A key meeting this month on migratory sharks represent an important opportunity for advancing regulations to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of endangered shark species.

Citing Overreach, Senate Kills Public Record Exemption for Hunters’ Personal Information

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, welcomed the defeat of the bill, which she labeled “the Ted Nugent Act” because of publicity surrounding a bear hunt last year.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Keeps Rising, So Do Flagler’s Cell Towers; a New Kind of Library at FPC

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A Community Problem Solving project turned the FPC media center into the new Bulldog Learning Commons, Trump gets stronger in the polls, communication towers may have to rise higher in Palm Coast.

Florida Senators Reject Weakening State’s Regulatory Power in Health Care Expansions

February 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Senate on Wednesday listened to hospitals, nursing homes and hospice providers and killed a bill that would have weakened the “certificate of need” process that gives the state power to review and approval new health-care facilities.

Wednesday Briefing: Jeb’s Weird Gun Thing, Tourism Council Slushies, An Anti-Gay Bill, Liszt

February 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Jeb Bush tweets another cry for help, the Tourist Development Council shells out another $18,000 in free money, the Florida Legislature hides its homophobia behind the clergy’s robes.

Putnam Man Faces 5 Years in Prison For Brutalizing and Killing Girlfriend’s Puppy

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A jury found Michael Anthony Dalton guilty in 15 minutes. He’d repeatedly punched his girlfriend’s puppy, breaking its neck, over relationship troubles with his girlfriend.

Florida Senate’s Latest Bow to Guns: Allowing Them in Airport Terminals

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The measure would allow people to continue carrying sidearms in the areas of airports up to where passengers go through the security-screening process.

Tuesday Briefing: Voter Registration Deadline, Guns in Airports, Palm Coast’s Workshop Awakening

February 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Your last day to register for the March 15 presidential primary is today. Independents don’t get to vote. FPC talks Fire Academy, the Legislature wants to allow guns at airports, Palm Coast opens up workshops to public participation.

Beef Ads, Dolphin Pools, Farm Aid and Rodeos: Florida Lawmakers’ Pork Projects

February 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The legislature’s budget plans are filled with pork items for local groups, parks, theaters and museums that may be minor in the overall proposals but important to lawmakers who want to take home money for projects and programs.

Monday Briefing: Clinton v. Sanders at AACS, Meet Larry Newsom, Hospital Groundbreaking, Brahms

February 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A new taxing district in the Hammock, Clinton and Sanders stand-ins argue their positions at the African-American Cultural Society, Florida Hospital Flagler breaks ground on an expansion for more beds.

Scalia’s Last Laugh: The Battle Begins

February 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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With roughly 11 months remaining in his term, Obama undoubtedly will nominate a replacement for Antonin Scalia. Anyone he names will surely be more liberal than Scalia, and anyone he names will tip the balance of the court.

Yes, We Still Need Black History Month

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Black history is American history, and we shouldn’t relegate its teaching to one month a year. But that isn’t the point of Black History Month, argues Marc Morial.

States Begin Increasingly to Let People Reject Smart Meters Amid Health and Privacy Fears

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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At least 15 states allow customers to opt out of smart meter installation, although many permit utility companies to impose a fee on customers who don’t want the meters. Florida is not among those states.

Thanks to Elderly, Florida Medical Marijuana Market Could Be a $1.5 Billion Industry By 2020

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida is one of four states best positioned to legalize medical marijuana, with the state’s older population playing a large role in the industry’s viability.

Palm Coast Boy, 3, Is Safe as Fugitive and Girlfriend Are Arrested After 2 Weeks on the Run

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Escaped prisoner Gary Bullock, his girlfriend Natasha Quigley and her 3-year-old son Xander Quigley were located today in Flemingsburg, Ky, a small town about half way between Lexington, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va.

Weekend Briefing: Valentine Treat at City Rep Theatre, Paul McCartney Years, Hot N’ Spicy Festival

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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“The Last Romance” opens at Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre at City Marketplace, the Paul McCartney Years at the Auditorium, a Hot N Spicy festival at the Agriculture Museum.

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