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Wednesday Briefing: A Competency Hearing for Accused Mobil Mart Murderer, Car Wash on Cypress Point, Improv Comedy and Galuppi

July 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Joseph Bova, accused murderer of Zuheili Roman Rosado, was deemed incompetent to stand trial last year. His case is reviewed. Giuseppe Verdone is sentenced today for his carjacking and brutalizing of a Chinese food restaurant owner.

Against Protest, Walton County in Panhandle Joins Marion to Let Confederate Flag Fly For Now

July 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Walton County flew started flying the Confederate flag at its courthouse in 1964 in direct opposition to the Civil Rights Act, which extended rights protections to blacks.

Good and Bad of the Iran Nuclear Deal: Caution and Selective Cooperation Ahead

July 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

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The prospect that the agreement could keep Iran without nuclear weapons for 15 years is its main attraction. Sanctions alone could not have accomplished this, and using military force would have entailed considerable risk with uncertain results.

Florida Adds Still More Specialty License Plates to Some 120 Accenting Causes

July 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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It’s not as if Floridians need more specialized license plates. But more are going on the market and some are being redesigned.

Tuesday Briefing: Bastille Day, Guns at UF, Transgenders in the Military, Weddings in Flagler, Rambo v. ISIS

July 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A court hears arguments today to allow guns at UF dorms, Flagler plays up its wedding-destination cachet, Sylvester Stallone decides to take on ISIS.

Millionaires Make Up Nearly One-Third Of the Florida Legislature, More in Senate

July 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Almost half of the Florida Senate is in the millionaires club, and more than two dozen senators saw their net worths grow in the past year.

Monday Briefing: Synchro Belles Silver at Junior Olympics, Financial Audit in Bunnell, Understanding Bernie Sanders

July 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Synchro Belles from left, Chiara Longo, Megan Lake, Cassandra Gubala, Yasmin Daiha, Alexandra McMillin, Victoria Woroniecki, Paige Areizaga, Samile Daiha, Alyssa Trent and Elyse Hinman.

Flagler County’s Synchro Belles got silver at the 2015 Junior Olympics in Greensboro, N.C., Bunnell accounts for its past deficits, why Bernie Sanders is making Hillary Clinton nervous.

Memo to GOP Candidates: Why Conservatives Should Embrace Gay Marriage Decision

July 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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As a conservative who has always supported gay marriage, it’s difficult for Nancy Smith to understand why so many people of her generation — the ones who grew up witnessing some of the worst discrimination of the 20th century — could consistently rage against it.

Signature Crop Loses Its Juice as Florida’s Orange Production Falls to New Low

July 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Florida orange production for the 2014-15 season fell to 96.7 million boxes, a drop of 4 percent from last year, and a vastly worse total than projected last October.

Palm Coast’s Opelka Stuns World’s No. 1 and Advances to Wimbledon Boys Final Sunday

July 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The 17-year-old continued his dream run at Wimbledon Friday, defeating No.1 seed Taylor Fritz, 6-3. 7-6 (13) to reach his first-ever Slam final.

Weekend Briefing: Princess Place on TV, the Mockingbird Sequel’s First Chapter, Shrek at the Playhouse

July 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Reese Witherspoon narrates the opening chapter of Harper Lee’s sequel to Mockingbird, 30 young actors put on Shrek at the Flagler Playhouse all weekend, ibuprofen is a killer.

Supreme Court Declares Numerous Congressional Districts Corruptly Drawn, Forcing Another Special Session

July 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The court ruled the congressional map was corrupted by the efforts of Republican political consultants, violating an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment voters approved in 2010. The Legislature must draw new districts within 100 days.

As South Carolina Folds the Confederate Flag, Florida County Votes to Raise It Back Up

July 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The Marion County Commission voted unanimously to raise the Confederate flag again on government grounds after removing it last week, just as the South Carolina Legislature ended debate this morning ina vote to remove it from state grounds.

Thursday Briefing: Belly Dancing at the Library, Farmer’s Market Rules in Flagler Beach, Bull Creek at 1

July 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Beach City Commission takes up new rules for farmers’ markets, a belly dancing workshop for teens and adults at the public library, Diderot’s encyclopedia, marking Bull Creek restaurant’s one-year anniversary.

Jews Then, Muslims Now: How Imprudent Judgments Desecrate Western Values

July 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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To assume that all Muslims think alike because of their religious background, that they have “a mind” rather than individual thoughts, is as big a mistake as to assume to know the minds of Jews, Christians, or anyone else.

Florida’s Lagging Early-Childhood Education Programs Again Fail to Win More Legislative Support

July 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida’s voluntary pre-kindergarten and school-readiness programs are funded below national averages. Advocates turn their hopes toward federal support.

Opelka Doubles Down on Wins as He Cruises Into Wimbledon Juniors Quarterfinals

July 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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After dramatic three-set wins the past two days, Opelka needed only 72 minutes to advance to his second consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, then on his first-round doubles match at Wimbledon.

Wednesday Briefing: Peter Grimes Goes Epic, The McMillans Go Kerouac, South Carolina Battles the Flag

July 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The South Carolina state house today debates whether it will bring down the racist Confederate flag from the grounds of the statehouse, Benjamin Britten’s opera “Peter Grimes” is at Palm Coast’s Epic Theaters.

Court Will Hear Argument That Guns Should Be Allowed at UF Dorms as They Are At Home

July 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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A circuit judge ruled against Florida Carry Inc.’s argument last year that people have a legal right to possess firearms at University of Florida housing just as they do in their homes.

In Donald Trump, Democrats Have a “Very Useful Idiot”

July 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

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Republicans have an image problem. And it gets worse when somebody like Trump exacerbates the problem when he called Mexicans rapists.

Tuesday Briefing: Shrek Animates Flagler Playhouse, School Cops Contract Renewed, Kids on Gay Marriage

July 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Middle school students put on “Shrek” at the Flagler Playhouse, the school board buys 22 million sheets of paper and approves a new school resource deputies contract, kids talk about the court’s gay marriage decision.

Charter Schools Are Not Required To Provide Bus Transportation to Students, Judge Rules

July 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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As part of a school-choice movement heavily backed by state Republican leaders, charter schools do not have to operate under all of the same requirements as more-traditional public schools.

As Cremation Outpaces Burial Rates,
Jewelry Glitters the Afterlife

July 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Florida is well ahead of the nation in cremation rates, but for the first time this year cremations nationally will outpace burials. A jewelry industry is marking the shift.

Monday Briefing: $4.9 Million for Old Kings Road Extension, Naming Buildings, Confederate Flag Debated

July 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler County Commission considers a policy on tacking names to buildings and other government landmarks, the South Carolina Senate debates the Confederate flag.

I Identify As American

July 4, 2015 | Pierre Tristam | 17 Comments

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Political independence is easy. The unalienable right to choose who and what we want to be down to our most basic identity, including one’s race, religion, sex and culture, has been harder to secure.

Another Strong Growth Month Adds 223,000 Jobs, Lowering Unemployment to 5.3%

July 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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For all the economy’s overall improvements, when it comes to the majority of workers, there are no improvements where it matters: in families’ standards of living.

Independence Weekend Briefing: It’s All About the 4th, Savior Nicholas Winton, RIP, Trump’s Continued Surge, Copeland’s Common Man

July 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Before starting your July 4 celebrations, remember the great Nicholas Winton, savior of nearly 700 Jews and others from the gas chambers. Plus, Susan Sontag, how art became irrelevant and a few safety tips.

Rick Gets Richer: Governor’s Net Worth Climbs $14 Million in 2014, Padded By Blind Trust

July 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Scott, who reportedly spent $13 million last year on his re-election, stated he generated $9.8 million last year from his blind trusts. Unlike last year, however, Scott did not disclose the assets of the blind trust in the most recent report.

Disney’s CEO Makes $248 a Minute as Some of His Employees Go Homeless on $8.03 an Hour

July 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Even after a raise to $10 an hour, Disney employees can only expect to take home about $20,000 over the course of a year, not enough to live decently in Orlando. A $15-an-hour wage is more critical, argues Scott Klinger.

Wednesday Briefing: Principals Hinson and Pryor Say Farewell, Full-Moon Gamble, Bunnell’s Cop Cars

July 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Buddy Taylor Principal Stephen Hinson and Matanzas Principal Chris Pryor bid their last farewell, why racists burn black churches, more overtime pay for managers.

Judge Halts Abortion Waiting Period Set to Start Wednesday, Pending ACLU Challenge

June 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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But the appeal by Attorney General Pam Bondi triggered an automatic stay on Francis’ decision, which could allow the law to go into effect. The American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the initial case, immediately responded by asking for Francis to lift that stay.

Tuesday Briefing: Palm Coast Talks Fences, School Board’s Disability Dollars, Social Media Day

June 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Social Media Day is marked at Cowork this evening, fencing regulation is again on the Palm Coast Council’s agenda, while the school board hunts for dollars to keep its adults with disabilities program going.

Backdoor Snooping: Why the U.S. Is Wrong to Oppose Full Encryption of Your iPhone

June 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The U.S. argues that the country will be less safe if the proper authorities have no “backdoor” – a piece of code that lets them in. Software engineers call backdoors “vulnerabilities,” deliberate efforts to weaken security.

Supreme Court’s Lethal Injection Ruling Clears Way For More Florida Executions, and Challenges

June 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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In the 5-4 majority opinion issued Monday, Justice Alito wrote that the first of the three-drug lethal cocktail used also used in Florida, “entails a substantial risk of severe pain.”

Monday Briefing: Supreme Court Goes Lethal, Puerto Rico Goes Greece, Flagler Goes Jet Skis

June 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Supreme Court refused to declare lethal injection unconstitutional in a fractured 5-4 opinion, Flagler County Fire Rescue has itself new jet skis in time for July 4.

New Laws Kick In This Week: Body Cameras, Drones, Abortion, Traffic Tickets, Secret Recordings, Flags

June 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Florida’s record-setting budget goes into effect on Wednesday, along with 130 other new laws that were produced by the Legislature this year in the regular and special sessions and signed by Gov. Rick Scott. Here’s a run-down.

The Confederate Flag:
A Swastika Cross-Dressing as Heritage

June 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 117 Comments

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Removing the Confederate flag from public places isn’t a denial of first amendment rights. It corrects an offensive version of false history and opposes black honor to white supremacy.

Gay Marriage Is Now Legal in the United States: Supreme Court Rules for Equality, 5-4

June 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 133 Comments

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The United States Supreme Court this morning declared gay marriage legal across the United States in a 5-4 decision authored by conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Bad Judges: Florida Supreme Court Seeks to Rein in Rogues and Hotheads

June 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The number of judges facing sanctions in Florida jumped last year, and the high court is more often seeking harsher penalties than those originally proposed by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Weekend Briefing: Banning the Ghastly Selfie Stick, Ham Radio Fest in Flagler Beach, Construction Updates

June 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The selfie stick is finally banned at Disney, Flagler County’s ham operators hold their annual open house in Flagler Beach Saturday, all sorts of construction progress reports.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies, 6-3, Protecting Benefits For 1.3 Million Floridians

June 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

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Some 1.3 million Floridians and millions more across the country will not lose their health insurance subsidies as the U.S. Supreme Court this morning ruled decisively, by a 6-3 vote, that the subsidies are legal and must remain in place, even in states that have not established their own health insurance exchanges.

Thursday Briefing: Regulating Flagler Beach’s Farmer’s Market, Amazon’s Lovably Stupid Alexa, Flagler Cigar Launch

June 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Flagler Beach City Commission again tries to regulate farmer markets after its clumsy and failed attempt in September, the launch of the Flagler Cigar Company’s own cigars, evaluating Amazon’d Alexa.

Judge Considering Temporary Block of Florida’s New 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period

June 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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A judge is considering halting the law from going in effect July 1 while a constitutional challenge goes forward. The challenge was filed by the Florida ACLU.

Believe It: Trump, in 2nd Place, Is Within 3 Points of Bush in New Hampshire Poll

June 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Bush was favored by 14 percent of the 500 likely primary voters surveyed, with 11 percent preferring Trump, even though only 37 percent of those surveyed viewed Trump favorably compared to 49 percent who had an unfavorable opinion of him.

Wednesday Briefing: Open House on Phoenix Academy’s Likely Closure, Home-Grown Extremism’s Death Tally, Don Lemon Whiffs

June 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A 6 p.m. open house on the likely closure of Phoenix Academy as it “transitions” to Wadsworth Elementary’s STEM Academy is scheduled at Wadsworth’s media center, the truth about American right-wing extremists, in numbers, Don Lemon’s outrageous advantages to CNN.

The Climate Pope’s Message: Reversing Global Warming is Humanity’s Responsibility

June 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

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If we do not change our behavior quickly, we may well lose the environmental stability upon which our planet – and our lives – depends. This is the main message of the pope’s encyclical.

Environmentalists Sue Florida Lawmakers Over Amendment 1, Claiming Misuse of Dollars

June 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The suit seeks a court declaration that money from the state’s Land Acquisition Trust Fund, which will handle all the Amendment 1 funding, may not be substituted for general-revenue funds or used to pay for other services and programs.

Tuesday Briefing: How to Evaluate Teachers, The Supreme Court’s Surprising Left Tilt, Suing Over Amendment 1

June 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler School Board continues to wrestle with a teacher evaluation system, environmentalists sue over the Legislature’s perceived misinterpretation of Amendment 1, the U.S. Supreme Court moves left.

Lawmakers Again Refuse to Extend KidCare Coverage to Children of Legal Immigrants

June 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The proposal in the Florida Legislature would have eliminated a 5-year waiting period for lawful immigrants to qualify for the subsidized insurance program that serves children from low- and moderate-income families.

Monday Briefing: Varn Park Flush With Colors, Bunnell Garbage Costs, Confederate Battle Flag Embattled

June 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Varn Park’s renovations are celebrated at 1 p.m. today in a ribbon-cutting, Bunnell recalibrates its garbage rate for the school board, Marco Rubio veils his support for the Confederate flag.

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