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Judge Orders Proposed Amendment on Charter Schools Off the Ballot, But Appeal Likely

August 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The provision in question would have allowed the state to operate and control public schools “not established by the school board,” wording that could have yielded oversight to private companies.

Bank Closes Campaign Account of Florida Candidate Who Advocates for Medical Marijuana

August 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Democrat Nikki Fried is running for Commissioner of Agriculture in Florida. (Facebook)

Nikki Fried, a lawyer running for Commissioner of Agriculture, once lobbied for medical-marijuana operators and helped shape the state’s laws and regulations regarding pot.

Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction

August 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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More than 1,500 pending civil lawsuits, filed mostly by state and local governments, allege that deceptive marketing claims helped fuel a national epidemic of opioid addiction and thousands of overdose deaths.

Gwen Graham’s Bid for Governor Tries to Make History But a Legacy Can Be Double-Edged

August 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Gwen Graham, a former one-term member of Congress, could make history this fall by being elected Florida’s first female governor and the first child of a governor to serve in the state’s top job.

22 of Florida’s 67 School Districts Are Using Armed Personnel as “Guardians” to Comply With Law

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Those behind the guns won;t be as discernible as school resource deputies. (Freddie Brown)

The guardian program approved by lawmakers has been controversial, with most districts, including Flagler County, rejecting the idea of training school personnel to be armed.

Supreme Court Asked To Block 6 Constitutional Amendments That Combine Multiple Issues

August 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The plaintiffs include a former Supreme Court Justice and take aim at proposed amendments that the Florida Constitution Revision Commission placed on the November ballot.

In Governor’s Race, Democrats Push For Expanded Health Coverage For Floridians

August 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Democratic candidates s are accentuating a split with Republicans in a campaign where health care has become one of the touchstone issues.

From Slinging Possums To Age Discrimination, Florida’s Silly Season Turns Toxic

August 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Denise Grimsley slings around the possum she won at the the Wausau Possum Festival in Washington County on Aug. 4. (NSF)

The weeks leading up to elections are sometimes known as the “silly season,” but on numerous fronts in the Sunshine State, “the nasty season” seems a more fitting label.

Spurred By Latest Dubious Shooting, Calls For Stand Your Ground Repeal Hit Capitol

August 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

Britany Jacobs, McGlockton’s live-in partner and the mother of his three children, told reporters and supporters gathered Wednesday morning at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee.

The July 19 shooting death of Markeis McGlockton, with his three young children nearby at a Circle K in Pinellas County is prompting the latest calls to repeal the 2005 law.

At Parkland Massacre Commission, Lessons of Columbine Compete With Tragic Repetitions

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Security enhancements include more active-shooter drills, upgraded cameras with a central monitoring system and single-point entries for visitors.

Court Ruling With Broad Implications Throws Out Limits on Medical Pot Operators

August 7, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The cap on the number of medical marijuana operators “directly contradicts the amendment,” Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson ruled in an eight-page order.

Bright Futures ‘Medallion’ Scholarships For 46,000 Floridians Increase to Cover 75% of Tuition and Fees

August 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The expansion is part of a record $519 million Bright Futures program legislators approved this year, with the the medallion portion of the scholarships increased to about $190 million.

Democratic or Republican, Florida’s Candidates For Governor Say What Voters Want To Hear on Environment

August 3, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Candidates’ solutions are mostly general and vary on how to keep up with the state’s growing population and businesses while keeping springs and rivers clean from the Panhandle to the Everglades.

Florida’s Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Is This Weekend: Here’s A Guide (No Electronics)

August 2, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida’s sales tax holiday on school supplies, clothing, shoes and other select accessories is this weekend–starting at a minute after midnight Friday, Aug. 3, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 5.

Judge Throws Dog Racing Ban Off November Ballot, Calling It “Outright Trickeration”

August 2, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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“Contrary to the words presented for consideration by the voters, the amendment would not end dog racing, nor would it eliminate wagering on dog racing,” the judge wrote.

Amazon’s Deceptive Bargain With Local Government Purchasing–at Local Business’ Expense

August 1, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Amazon’s bid to dominate local government purchasing has gone under the radar. IKt’s appealing on the surface, but could make it harder for agencies to buy from local vendors.

Canadian Firm Poised to Light Up Florida Marijuana Market in $93 Million Deal

July 31, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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A Canadian love-fest for Florida pot companies continues to blossom with a $93 million deal that includes a Ruskin-based grower yet to begin selling marijuana products.

Dog Racing Ban, On November Ballot, Gets a Boost From Doris Day

July 30, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The Doris Day Animal League made a $1.5 million contribution to the Committee to Protect Dogs, backing Amendment 13, which appears on Florida ballots this fall.

In Restoration of Florida Felons’ Voting Rights, Lawyers Make Novel 1st Amendment Argument

July 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Lawyers for the plaintiffs maintain that Florida’s discretionary process violates the First Amendment, despite a dearth of cases anywhere in the country supporting that argument.

Judge Declares Unconstitutional Attempt By Scott To Forbid Early Voting On College Campuses

July 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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U.S. District Judge Mark Walker found that the Florida Department of State’s prohibition against campus early-voting sites “is facially discriminatory on account of age.”

In Straw Poll at Chamber’s Candidate Hobnob, a Mix of Incumbent and Insurgent Successes

July 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Incumbents have clear leads in County Commission races, newcomers John Tipton and Jack Howell posted strong showings in Palm Coast races, and school board races have mixed messages.

Why Should FPL Customers Pay For Its Polluting, Lawbreaking Mistake? Court Will Decide.

July 23, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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FPL wants to bill customers across the state, including Flagler, $206 million in recovery costs for its own polluting mistake at its Turkey Point plant in South Florida.

Flagler Unemployment Rises to 4.3% But Labor Force Keeps Expanding

July 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Some 200 people were added to Flagler’s unemployment rolls but in a sign of continuing health the workforce is expanding and is 1,000 workers larger than a year ago.

No “Overconfidence” In 2018 Election as Florida Takes $19 Million in Security Upgrades

July 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida’s top elections official told lawmakers that “time is of the essence” in using the federal money, with the Aug. 28 primary elections just over a month away.

Sunrail Schedule Increases to 20 Round-Trips Ahead of Expansion With 4 More Stations

July 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Sunrail’s expansion adds 17 more miles and four new stations starting July 30, for a total of 39 miles in Orange, Volusia and Osceola counties.

Scott Signs Death Warrant, His 27th, For 1992 Murderer Jose Antonio Jimenez

July 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Jose Antonio Jimenez was convicted in the October 1992 killing of 63-year-old Phyllis Minas, whose neighbors heard her shout, “Oh God! Oh my God!” during the attack.

Flagler County Judge Moore-Stens Finally Gets Help, As Does Civil Bench

July 18, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Senior judges will pick up civil and county court dockets, a big help for Flagler County Judge Melissa Moore-Stens, whose dockets is among the heaviest in the state.

Three of Florida’s State University Presidents Earned More Than $1 Million Last Year

July 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

University of Central Florida President John Hitt, who retired last month, earned $1.28 million

Three state university presidents in Florida earned more than $1 million in pay and other compensation during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Nat Reed, Adviser to Governors and Presidents Who Left His Imprint on Flagler’s Environment, Dies

July 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Nat Reed, who died at 84, co-founded 1,000 Friends of Florida. His stewardship led to Flagler’s progressive comprehensive plan and greenway and environmental successes.

School Massacre Commission Told Emergency Communications Problems Are Not Restricted To Broward

July 11, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

Emergency calls from Parkland are shepherded by two separate communication centers, depending on whether the caller uses a cell phone or landline.

Florida Regulators Approve Addition of 689 Area Code As Overlay in 407 Zone

July 10, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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As available numbers run out in the 407 zone, 689 will be available as a new area code in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, parts of Lake and Volusia.

Days After Criticism From Sen. Nelson, Governor Declares Emergency Over Algae Outbreak

July 9, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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On Friday and over the weekend Democrats and Bill Nelson accused Scott of “going through the motions” in dealing with the algae blooms.

No Smokable Medical Marijuana Allowed Before Legal Challenge Plays Out, Court Orders

July 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal came in a lawsuit initiated by Orlando trial attorney John Morgan and others who maintain that a Florida law barring patients from smoking their treatment runs afoul of a 2016 constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.

Union-Busting Bill Draws Lawsuit from Florida Education Association and Teachers

July 3, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Florida teachers and unions filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the constitutionality of a new law that requires local unions to represent 50 percent or more of instructional personnel.

Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns

July 1, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The epidemic of gun violence that kills 96 people a day is focused on mental illness. But a little-known problem is what to do about firearms in homes of aging Americans with dementia.

DeSantis and Putnam Battle To Out-Trump Each Other In Televised Debate

June 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Ron DeSantris, left, and Adam Putnam in their debate in Orlando Thursday evening.

Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis focused more on national topics than challenges facing the next Florida governor in their debate broadcast on Fox.

There’s Always Room For a Confederate Statue in a Lake County Government Building

June 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith's bronze statue is headed to a Tavares county-owned building. (NSF)

A bronze statue of the Confederate general will be relocated from the National Statuary Hall in Washington to a museum housed in the same building as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Flagler School District Scores a B For 7th Year In a Row, Ranks 32nd Out of 67

June 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

A math classroom at Indian Trails Middle School, the only school in the district to score an A other than iFlagler, the virtual school. (© FlaglerLive)

Only Indian Trails Middle School scored an A while Old Kings and Rymfire elementaries dropped a grade. Other schools maintained last year’s grades.

More Than 100 New Laws Take Effect Sunday, as Does $88 Billion Budget

June 27, 2018 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

expanding the use of public dollars for private-school vouchers.

New laws expanding education vouchers, prohibiting marriage for anyone younger than 18, and placing Florida on permanent daylight saving time–if Congress approves–all go into effect.

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Web Retailers Could Boost Florida’s Sales Tax Revenue

June 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

In 2014, Amazon, the largest online retailer, began collecting the tax in Florida after it opened a series of “fulfillment centers” in the state. But the tax is not applied to third-party sales through the Amazon network. (Amazon)

A 5-4 ruling upheld a law that allowed the state to apply its sales tax to major online retailers, even if they had no physical presence in the state.

Flagler County Passes Precedent-Setting Ordinance Protecting Public Use of Private Beaches, But Its Future Is Uncertain

June 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

One of the illustrations used during a presentation on the public's customary use of Flagler's beach-front shows the old Flagler Beach Hotel, which opened in 1926, and the Moody Boulevard beach ramp granting public access to the beach. Click on the image for larger view.

Flagler’s customary-use ordinance forbids the walling off of private sections of beaches, though a new state law allows just such segregation from public use. Flagler expects its ordinance to be challenged.

Critics Assail Scott Policy Shift That Would Reduce Eligibility Window For Medicaid

June 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The majority of the 39,000 people impacted by the change would be seniors and people with disabilities. But Gov. Scott wants the shift to save nearly $100 million.

Floridian Wins 2nd Case at Supreme Court Over Arrest During Public Comment

June 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Fane Lozman is asked to leave, then arrested, during the meeting's public comment period.

Justices, in an 8-1 decision, sided with Fane Lozman, who filed a lawsuit against the city contending that the arrest involved retaliation for his outspoken criticism of officials in the Palm Beach County community.

Judge Says Legislature Illegally Spending Florida’s Land-Preservation Money on Operating Costs

June 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Striking a blow to the Legislature, a judge ruled lawmakers failed to comply with a voter-approved constitutional amendment to buy and preserve environmentally sensitive lands.

Five First Responders to the Pulse Massacre. One Diagnosis: PTSD.

June 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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“My head’s still not right,” said one paramedic who responded to the Pulse nightclub shooting two years ago. He and some other responders say their departments haven’t given them the help they need.

Flagler Unemployment Settles Below 4% in Echo of Pre-Recession Vigor, Labor Force at New High

June 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The Flagler labor force hit a new high of 47,204, up 600 compared to a year ago. Of those, 45,423 residents are holding jobs either in the county or out of the county.

291 Gun Permits Wrongly Issued, But Adam Putnam Says “Public Safety Was Not At Risk”

June 14, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says the 291 gun permits that should never have been issued were tracked down and revoked. (© FlaglerLive via Adam Putnam video)

An employee stopped running background checks on hundreds of applicants. The problem led to heavy criticism of Putnam amid his campaign for governor.

Beyond Donation of 25 FHP Used Cars to Puerto Rico, an Island’s Policing in Crisis

June 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Puerto Rico-bound. (Governor's Office)

Puerto Rico right now is all about a cattle pen of system failures — but one of the most important is its broken and bleeding law enforcement structure.

Campaign Cash Fuels TV Ads for Adam Putnam and Philip Levine in Governor’s Race

June 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Adam Putnam, left, and Philip Levine in stills from their TV ads. (© FlaglerLive via YouTube)

As the leading fundraisers in their party primaries for governor, Adam Putnam and Philip Levine have an advantage over their rivals when it comes to reaching voters.

Trouble For 9 Ballot Proposals, But Homestead Expansion and School Board Term Limits Would Pass

June 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

OK with you? A Florida Chamber of Commetrce poll shows voters falling short of supporting a ban on offshore drilling. (Jens Auer)

Bans on offshore oil drilling and vaping in workplaces and restaurants, new ethics standard for public officials and voting rights to ex-felons would all fail.

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