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Department of Corrections Fires 32 More, Including 3 Guards Involved In Gassing Death of Inmate

September 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

All of the workers fired were on administrative leave pending a review launched earlier this summer. The housecleaning is part of the secretary’s attempt to salvage the reputation of the beleaguered agency in the wake of reports of widespread abuse and corruption, whistleblower complaints and federal investigations surrounding prisoner deaths.

Gruesome Buddies: ISIS Beheadings
And the American Death Penalty

September 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

ISIS beheadings have provoked instinctive revulsion, justly so. Too bad the same reaction doesn’t follow Florida’s and other American state’s equally barbaric continuation of the death penalty, a habit other civilized nations have abandoned.

Florida Virtual School v. K12 Inc.: Supreme Court Clears Way For Legal Fight

September 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Florida Virtual School wants to protect its name. (FLVS/Facebook)

Justices unanimously rejected arguments that Florida Virtual School could not sue the private K12 Inc. over copyright infringement. K12 provides online-education services in Florida and has used the names Florida Virtual Academy and Florida Virtual Program.

Joan Rivers Enters Heaven, Runs Into God, Jesus and Robin Williams: A Live Report

September 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Joan Rivers in the black and white yonder. (Bob Jagendorf)

Joan Rivers makes it into heaven and has a few choice words with God before discovering that Robin Williams got in despite Catholic prohibitions of heaven for suicides: God made an exception.

Insurers’ Latest Ploy: Shifting Costs to the Sick By Making Them Pay More For Drugs

September 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The Affordable Care Act is designed to forbid it, but health insurers are finding a new way to extract money from policy holders with pre-existing conditions–by steering them to more expensive drugs.

Big Sugar Turns to Mass Development, Potentially Affecting Everglades Restoreation Efforts

September 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Environmentalists say looming development plans might make it harder for the state to buy land important for Everglades Restoration. (Len 'Doc' Radin)

Environmental groups around the state are alarmed at U.S. Sugar’s plans to change its business model and potentially develop huge tracts of land it owns in South Florida, which might affect Everglades restoration efforts.

Can This Guy Help Save Florida Oranges? State Unveils $1 Million Captain Citrus

September 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The muscled-up Captain Citrus, intended to help boost Florida citrus sales while fighting evil, has undergone a $1 million head-to-toe makeover with the help of comic-book giant Marvel Entertainment. He was unveiled Tuesday by the Department of Citrus at a comic-book store in Tampa.

Judge Raul Zambrano Sentences Kentrell Johnson to Death For FSU Student Vincent Binder’s Murder

September 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Vincent Binder’s mutilated body was found in a St. Augustine field in April 2010, weeks after he was murdered by three convicts escaped from a Louisiana prison. Two were sentenced to death, one to life in prison.

Thrasher Almost Walks Out As He Is Heckled and Grilled By FSU Students and Staff

September 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

John Thrasher was not a happy camper Monday at FSU. (© FlaglerLive)

During on-campus forums that are part of the presidential selection process, students and faculty often expressed a lack of trust in Thrasher, long considered the front runner for the FSU presidency.

Republican Optimism Grows as Scott Closes Gap with Crist

September 15, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

More Republicans than Democrats cast ballots in last month’s primary elections, and Scott — facing a couple of token opponents — only fell about 6,000 votes short of matching the combined total votes for Crist and another Democratic candidate, former Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich.

Assault Weapons Don’t Kill People.
Handguns Kill People.

September 15, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

It turns out that big, scary military rifles don’t kill the vast majority of the 11,000 Americans murdered with guns each year. Little handguns do. Yet Democrats and anti-gun advocates keep focusing on renewing the defunct assault-weapons ban.

For or Against Medical Marijuana, Seven Ex-Supreme Court Justices Explain Why They Oppose Amendment 2

September 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Amendment 2, promoted as a compassionate effort to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, should be rejected – regardless of one’s position on the issue of medical marijuana, seven ex-Florida Supreme Court justices argue.

Florida Prisons: 11 Guards Arrested Following Abuse of Inmates

September 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

On Wednesday, five prison guards were arrested for allegedly stomping on a handcuffed and shackled inmate at the Northwest Florida Reception Center last month. A sixth — a captain — was also charged with taking part in the attack and lying about it.

Blame The Victim, Sports Fans: It’s Going To Be An Exciting Season for Misogyny

September 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Following video showing Ray Rice slugging his then-fiancee, there were scores of comments along the lines of “She slapped him! He had every right to hit her,” and the bizarre “Don’t start a fight you don’t intend to finish!” Diane Roberts isn’t taking it.

Amendment 1: GOP Raising Objections to Sensitive Lands Conservation Funding Measure

September 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The proposed “Water and Land Conservation” amendment would earmark 33 percent of the state’s documentary-stamp tax revenues — fees paid when real estate is sold — for 20 years. The money would go to buy conservation lands, protect areas vital to the water supply and restore natural systems that have been degraded, such as the Everglades.

Family Insurance Premiums Rise Modestly For 3rd Year, But Still Approach $17,000

September 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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While both critics and supporters of the Affordable Care Act are likely to find fodder for their positions, the report portrays 2014 as a relatively stable year for employer coverage, with little change in the type of plans offered or their costs.

Obama’s Poisonous ISIS Moment and
The Snare of Remote-Controlled War

September 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

It’s not enough to be fighting a losing war in Afghanistan and another against “terror” in Somalia, Yemen, Pakistan and wherever else Obama wants to play centurion to the world. Expanding the war to Syria is a grave error whose unintended consequences will add to 13 years’ worth of American setbacks in the Middle East.

Fish and Wildlife Proposing to Allow Silencers on Hunting Rifles and Pistols

September 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

While critics said muzzling rifle shots could increase the risk of people being struck by wayward bullets or cause people to wander unaware into hunting areas, backers of the proposal said such concerns are unfounded.

Tin Man Veto: Gov. Rick Scott’s 4-Year War on Legal Aid for the Poor

September 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Owing to Scott, Florida is one of only four states that don’t spare a penny either from appropriations or earmarked court fees for legal aid. New York provides $56.8 million. Even in Texas there’s $6.26 for every estimated person in need.

John Thrasher Among Final Four in Run For Florida State Presidency, and Only Floridian

September 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

While Thrasher vowed during his interview Tuesday to make the school “proud” if he gets hired, a number of students and faculty members implored the committee to focus on candidates with strong academic backgrounds.

Americans Don’t Learn: Step Up the Bombing; Common Core Myths, Fox’s Ray Rice Shame, Clinton and Bush Rejoined

September 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Americans want more bombing in Iraq and Syria, more common core myths are exploded, the pity of Gaza, the largest greenhouse gas increases in 30 years, and remembering Sam Kinison and Pablo Neruda.

Far From Over, Florida’s Redistricting Wrangles Now Focus on State Senate Boundaries

September 8, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The case on redistricting State Senate boundaries is continuing, and could eventually lead to new districts for the 40-member upper chamber, which, like the state House, is currently dominated by Republicans.

In Florida, Police Can Use Deadly Force Without Fearing Prosecution

September 8, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

“In the past 20 years, not a single officer in Florida has been charged with using deadly force,” The New York Times reported last week, a startling prevalence of de-facto immunity in a state where police violence is not rare.

Lillian Gobitas Klose, Who Defied Mandatory Pledge of Allegiance, Is Dead at 90

September 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Lillian Gobitas Klose was 12 when she was expelled from school for refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Eight years later, in the midst of World War II, the U.S. Supreme Court vindicated her decision.

Bowing to Criticism, Florida Health Regulators Agree to Delay Legal Pot Distribution Rule

September 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Health regulators will almost certainly delay a rule that will eventually create the framework for the state’s new medical marijuana industry after an outcry from a legislative panel saying the proposed regulation went too far.

Students and Faculty Don’t Want Him, But Sen. John Thrasher Makes FSU Presidency’s Short List

September 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The committee voted 18-8 against a motion to exclude Thrasher from the interview phase. He is one of 11 candidates on the shortlist, from 38. Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston and Tallahassee Democrat Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda didn’t make it.

Flagler Beach’s Dishonorable Ploy: Don’t Remove Gamble Rogers’ Name From Rec Area

September 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Flagler Beach is terribly misguided and short-sighted in its attempt to remove Gamble Rogers from the state recreation area’s name, a reflection of the tourism industry’s faddish obsession with “branding” at the expense of fostering more substantive cultural attractions.

Tepid Jobs Report Leaves Unemployment at 6.1% With Lowest Job Creation Since January

September 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The economy created just 142,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported this morning, the lowest total since January, when 129,000 jobs were created. The unemployment rate dropped by just a decimal point, to 6.1 percent.

Legislative Panel Joins Critics of Strict Proposals to Limit Legal Pot Access in Florida

September 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A 19-page letter from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee to the Department of Health’s general counsel questions nearly every aspect of the proposed rule, beginning with who would be allowed to apply for one of five licenses to grow, manufacture and distribute a type of cannabis approved during this year’s legislative session.

Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach: The Lure of the Modest

September 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Gamble Rogers State Park is a 145 acre expanse on the barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal in Flagler Beach, named for the Florida folk singer who drowned there in 1991 while trying to save another swimmer in distress.

Florida’s Obamacare Enrollment Projected To Rise to 1.1 Million by Next Year

September 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The number of Floridians enrolled in individual health plans under the Affordable Care Act in June was 866,485, with a 23 percent increase projected by 2015.

Labor Day Realities: When Employers Have a Hiring Bias Against the Unemployed

August 31, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

About 3.2 million people have been out of work for 27 weeks or longer, and employers are punishing such job-seekers who have big gaps in their resumes, raising calls for anti-discrimination laws.

Tag Fees Drop Monday and Gov. Scott
Pledges More Tax Cuts on Campaign Trail

August 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Over the next two weeks Gov. Rick Scott will campaign across the state on a pledge to cut $1 billion in taxes over the next two years.

Lawsuit Challenges Florida’s School Voucher Program, Calling It a “Dereliction” of Free Education

August 29, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which could raise as much as $357.8 million this year, provides tax credits to companies that donate money to nonprofit entities that pay for children to go to private schools.

Supreme Court Rebuffs Consumer Advocate Challenge of FPL’s $350 Million Rate Hike

August 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The state Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, fought the rate increases that stemmed from a deal reached by FPL and some major power users. The Florida Public Service Commission approved a $350 million base-rate increase, along with plans for additional increases tied to three new power plants.

Appeals Court Orders City Government to Release “Shade” Meeting Transcript

August 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Where the sun don't shine: Clouds over St. Pete Beach. (Robert Neff)

In a highly critical opinion, an appeals court Wednesday ordered the city of St. Pete Beach to release a transcript of a closed-door discussion about the settlement of a lawsuit.

Do the Math: You Couldn’t Live On Minimum Wage

August 27, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Imagine living on $290 a week before taxes. It’s not a wage you can live on, Mark O’Brien, a minimum wage earner for a time recently, argues, challenging opponents of raising the minimum wage to try it for themselves.

Formalities Over, It’s Brass Knuckles Until November Between Scott and Crist

August 27, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The race between Scott and his predecessor Crist is already one of the nation’s most-watched, and expensive, campaign throw-downs after Crist spent much of 2014 reinventing himself as a Democrat.

Time To Get Off Your Duff and Vote

August 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Even though it’s a primary with a few races closed to most voters, all registered voters get to vote on key races including school board, Palm Coast and three judicial races.

In Florida and Elsewhere, Obamacare Still GOP’s Favored Bait Even as Repeal Talk Fades

August 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Rather than just calling for repeal, Republican candidates focus on arguments about how the law is hurting consumers, government budgets or the economy even as millions of Americans have gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Lynnette Callender, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Lynnette Callender is a practicing attorney and former member of the Daytona State College board. (© FlaglerLive)

Lynnette Callender is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 26 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, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Janet McDonald is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 26 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Toni Baker, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Toni Baker is one of four candidates for District 2 of the Flagler County School Board. (© FlaglerLive)

Toni Baker is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 26 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Michael McElroy, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Michael McElroy is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 26 primary election: all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Frank Meeker, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Frank Meeker is a candidate for the Flagler County Commission in the Aug. 26 Republican primary, in which only registered Republicans may cast a ballot.

Nate McLaughlin, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Nate McLaughlin is the District 4 incumbent candidate for the Flagler County Commission in the Nov. 4 election, running against Independent Denise Calderwood. All registered voters get to cast a ballot in this race.

Mark Richter, Flagler County Commission Candidate: The Live Interview

August 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Mark C. Richter. (© FlaglerLive)

Mark Richter is a candidate for the Flagler County Commission in the Aug. 26 Republican primary, in which only registered Republicans may cast a ballot. He is challenging first-term incumbent Nate McLaughlin.

Unemployment Down, Food Stamps Use Up, Pointing to Recovery’s Bane: Underemployment

August 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The overall U.S. unemployment rate has steadily declined since the recession officially ended in June 2009. But many Americans still are finding it hard to get by, even if they do have jobs. A key indicator of economic hardship—enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps—is higher in every state than it was five years ago, even though unemployment has dropped in every state during the same period.

Heidi Shipley, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Heidi Shipley. (Courtesy of Heidi Shipley)

Heidi Shipley is running for Palm Coast City Council, one of seven candidates in two races. All registered voters in Palm Coast may cast a ballot regardless of party registration or district.

Woody Douge, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Woody Douge. (Courtesy of Woody Douge)

Woody Douge is running for Palm Coast City Council, one of seven candidates in two races. All registered voters in Palm Coast may cast a ballot regardless of party registration or district.

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