As activities wind down toward the Christmas break the Redneck Tenors bring their act to the Auditorium, the Spoon Lady shows her stuff, and it’s time to take guns away from domestic abusers.
Florida & Beyond, and All Opinions
Facing Harassment Charges and Damaging Reports, Florida Sen. Jack Latvala Resigns, Derisively Blaming “Political Correctness”
Latvala devoted much of his resignation letter to contest the charges against him and went as far as claiming that the drive to oust him was a matter of opportunism even as a special master is recommending a criminal investigation.
Wednesday Briefing: Maria Howell Sounding, TDC Absenteeism, Taxing Painters Hill, Home Builders’ Next Paradise
The Tourist Development Council cancels yet another meeting, the Flagler Home Builders Association breaks ground on a new design, the County Commission holds a special meeting on taxing the Painters Hill area for hurricane recovery.
Applicants Line Up Concert-Style For Florida’s Dozens of New Methadone-Treatment Licenses
Florida officials this summer decided to double the number of methadone clinics in the state as part of a $27 million federal grant aimed at curbing opioid addiction and overdoses.
Tuesday Briefing: Micayla Cronk, FPC Football, Monitoring Children’s Devices, Generators at City Facilities
The school board recognizes the FPC football team’s undefeated season and state champ Cara Cronk, Palm Coast government buys 32 generators, Hemingway takes on value-added words.
Assisted Living Facilities Are Challenging Rule Requiring Generator Power in Emergencies
The Florida Senior Living Association representing 350 assisted living facilities argues the proposed rule creates requirements that are not authorized in state law.
Monday Briefing: Pot Dispensaries Ban, Surfview Development Delayed Again, Skip a Week, Lazo Sentencing
The Flagler County Commission is scheduled to take up an ordinance that would outright ban medical pot dispensaries in unincorporated Flagler, Ricardo Lazo is sentenced in a case involving threatening his wife with a machete.
3 Reasons The Trump Tax Plan Is a Disgrace
Robert Reich’s three-step guide on the rubbish of the Trump-Republican tax plan for when you confront your Republican Uncle Bob during the holidays.
All-Cash Business? Not So: Why It’s Getting Easier for Marijuana Shops to Open Bank Accounts
Almost 400 banks and credit unions now serve the medical marijuana industry, according to the U.S. Treasury — a number that has more than tripled since 2014.
Blaming Climate Change, Ex-Emergency Management Chief Warns Floridians of More Intense Storms Ahead
Craig Fugate, a former FEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management chief, highlighted the need for people in Florida to plan year-round for the six-month hurricane season.