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From Zimmerman Trial to Civil Disobedience: Five Questions for Sen. Arthenia Joyner

June 11, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The first time Sen. Arthenia Joyner demonstrated for civil rights, in 1960, she was in the 11th grade at Tampa’s Middleton High School. She went on to study law to follow in the footsteps of Thurgood Marshall, and will be the first black woman to serve as Senate Democratic leader in Florida. She is expected to start that role in November 2014.

Troopergate: Florida Highway Patrol Was Wrong to Fire Charles Swindle Over Bogus Ticket

June 10, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The Florida Highway Patrol shouldn’t have fired trooper Charles Swindle, who followed “the agency’s unwritten policy of professional courtesy” toward state legislators, a hearing officer ruled Monday. But that doesn’t mean the ex-trooper was right when issuing less expensive tickets last November to the lawmakers.

Florida Appeal Court Approves Weekly Check-Ins for Homeless Sex Offenders

June 10, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

In a case that may have ramifications beyond the Florida Panhandle, where it originated, a state appeals court Monday approved a Bay County Sheriff’s Office policy that requires homeless registered sex offenders to report by 10 a.m. each Monday about where, through a detailed log, they expect to spend the next seven nights.

NRA Bragging Rights: Arrogant, Mercenary, Irresponsible

June 9, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The NRA used to be a gun-safety group. Now it tells us we need to be armed in order to fight our own government, writes Steve Robinson, obscuring the responsibilities of gun ownership while legitimizing fringe fanatics. Paul Miller’s murder of Dana Mulhall in Flagler Beach is our own Exhibit A of this dangerous trend.

Pressure Building on Scott to Sign–Or Veto–Bill Forbidding Local Sick-Leave Standards

June 9, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida’s business lobby supports a bill that would forbid local governments from letting voters decide whether to require more generous sick-leave policies from employers than state or federal law requires.

Gun Zealots Attack Scott For Replacing Sheriff Arrested in Concealed Weapon Misconduct

June 7, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

The governor is face criticism from Second Amendment advocates for his suspension of Liberty County Sheriff Nicholas Lee Finch, who allegedly destroyed documents tied to the arrest of a man charged with carrying a concealed firearm.

Media Descend on Florida for Zimmerman Trial Amid Duels of Fact and Prejudice

June 5, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

With 200 news organizations expected in Sanford for the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, which starts Monday with jury selection, Florida is in an unwelcome spotlight again in the racially charged case, with likely far-reaching consequences.

FHP Director Julie Jones Is Shocked, Shocked to Hear of Troopers Issuing Fake Tickets

June 4, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Julie Jones said she expects the agency will look into allegations of bogus tickets, described last week by a handful of former and current troopers during an administrative hearing on the firing of former FHP Trooper Charles Swindle.

Florida Government’s DCF Looks to Religious Organizations to Recruit Foster Parents

June 3, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Looking for foster parents, DCF Director of Faith Based Development Erik Braun told child welfare professionals at a conference that Florida has 12 million residents affiliated with a Catholic or Protestant church, 1 million Jews and 400,000 to 600,000 Muslims.

Flagler Scrapes Up a Few Acres of Preservation Despite Demise of Florida Protection Program

June 3, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Even though it’s not been a good few years for land preservation in Florida, two areas tagged by environmentalists as Jewels of Flagler County were expanded with recent purchases as those who work to set aside land for the future struggle with diminishing budgets amid great opportunity.

George Zimmerman’s Murder Trial of Trayvon Martin: About Race, Pure and Simple

May 30, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

The George Zimmerman trial starting June 10 isn’t about self-defense or vigilantism or gun rights. It’s about race, pure and simple, argues Steve Robinson. For proof, we need look no further than at the strategy being pursued by Zimmerman’s defense.

Hasty Citizens Property Insurance Deal Draws Howls as Scott Signs Bills by the Bushel

May 30, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The announcement of the bill-signing came as a Citizens committee discussed efforts to try to steer policies into the private insurance market — and a controversial deal approved last week that could funnel up to $52 million to St. Petersburg-based Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance, which would take out as many as 60,000 policies from Citizens.

FHP Troopers Speak of Unwritten Directive to Ticket Lawmakers Less Harshly Than Other Drivers

May 29, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

A sheriff who appeared at a hearing for a trooper fired over for being lenient toward a lawmaker said it’s a “common practice” that legislators have been given leniency on state highways, the same as law enforcement officers regularly waive rules for other law enforcement officers as a “professional courtesy.”

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Scott’s Drug-Testing of State Workers as Too Broad

May 29, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals declared an executive order by Riock Scott to drug-test 85,000 state employees and all job applicants as mostly unconstitutional, but left room for a lower court decision to be rewritten to allow for certain employees in certain categories to be drug tested–essentially restoring Florida’s drug-testing standard to what it was before the governor’s executive order.

Elmer Carroll To Be Killed at 6 p.m. as Stay Is Denied; Exonerated Men Will Deliver Petition to Scott

May 29, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the last appeal by Elmer Leon Carroll to stay his execution, On Thursday, Herman Lindsey and Seth Penalver – the 23rd and 24th men exonerated from Florida’s Death Row – will deliver a letter to Gov. Rick Scott, asking him to veto the Timely Justice Act, which will fast-track executions.

Wanted: Flagler and Florida Foster Parents

May 28, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

With new legislation reforming Florida foster care, good foster parents will be more in demand than ever. And current foster parents say new ones will have a better experience than the old image of foster care might have led them to expect.

Tax Subsidy May Trigger Free for All as Florida Cities Grab for Spring Training Teams

May 25, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

New rules for spring training funding offer up to $666,660 a year in sales tax revenue for stadium upgrades or construction if a community seeks to retain or entice a single team to move. The funding can jump to $1.33 million if a community can cobble together a two-team package.

Florida’s Surplus Adds Dollars to Services From Mental Health to Rape Crisis Centers

May 23, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

People with disabilities, domestic and sexual violence programs, mental health and substance abuse programs, juvenile justice and children’s services all got bigger budgets for the first time since the recession began.

NFL and MLS Snub Florida After Bill to Subsidize Dolphins and Soccer at Taxpayers’ Expense Fails

May 21, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The NFL awarded the 2016 Super Bowl to the San Francisco area and the 2017 championship contest to Houston, a little more than two weeks after a bill tied to potential state funding for the Miami Dolphins and an Orlando soccer stadium died in the Florida House.

Two Flagler Projects Among $368 Million in Vetoes as Scott Approves $74.1 Billion Budget

May 20, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Having powerful House Speaker Will Weatherford on its board did not spare Heather Beaven’s Flagler Beach-based Florida Endowment Foundation from a veto eliminating its $2 million appropriation. Flagler also lost $150,000 for a retraining program.

Flagler Beach’s Endowment Foundation’s $2 Million on List of Annual Legislative “Turkeys”

May 18, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Flagler Beach -based Florida Endowent Foundation for Florida’s Graduates’ $2 million appropriation, representing all its budget, is among the 107 items of Florida Tax Watch’s annual “turkey” list in the Legislature’s $74.5 billion budget.

Flagler’s Jobless Rate Drops to 9.3% as Local Employment Grows; Florida’s Falls to 7.2%

May 17, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Florida’s unemployment rate fell sharply from the previous month, to 7.2 percent in April, as 17,000 jobs were created statewide, bringing the unemployment rate to its healthiest level since September 2008, when it was 7 percent. It also brings Florida’s rate below the national rate of 7.5 percent. In Flagler County, the rate fell two decimal points, to 9.3 percent, spurred by growth both in jobs and in the local labor force.

Florida Loses Out on Amazon Deal, and Up to 3,000 Jobs, Over Sales Tax Fumes

May 16, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

In a statement issued Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott’s administration implied that if Amazon were to locate in Florida and begin collecting taxes, that would amount to a tax increase on Florida residents who use the popular shopping portal.

Fleming Farewell: Flagler Crime Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 12 Years in Ex-Sheriff’s Last

May 16, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

In Flagler, crime declined in every major category except robberies (up by one), including overall domestic violence, though domestic aggravated assaults account for half the county’s total. The crime in Florida hit a 42-year low, with falling crime continuing despite the bad economy.

Record $288 Million in Taxpayer Cash Flows to Florida’s Cargo and Pleasure Cruise Ports

May 16, 2013 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Florida’s seaports are set to embark on a massive round of 26 waterfront and transit upgrades as Florida seeks to expand its trade with partners in Central America and South America, while working to attract more Asian traffic that has grown via the Suez Canal and the expansion of the Panama Canal approaches completion.

Juvenile Detention Cost-Shifting Arguments in Appeals Court, With Implications for Counties

May 15, 2013 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Counties argue they currently pick up 75 percent of some juvenile detention costs, but should be paying less. The state claims in in court filings that the Legislature actually intended for the counties to cover 89 percent of the costs.Either way, local governments are groaning under the burden.

Florida College Presidents’ Compensation Ranges From $143,866 to $630,157

May 14, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The contracts for Florida’s 28 state college presidents range widely, totaling almost $10 million in compensation, and in several cases seem to violate state law, according to a review released Monday by Gov. Rick Scott’s top oversight official.

Fast-Track Kill Bill Aside, Scott Speeds Death Warrants, Slating 3 Executions in 26 Days

May 14, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott is not waiting to sign a bill that would accelerate the pace of capital-punishment executions in Florida. The death warrants he’s signed since April lead to the fastest-paced series of executions since four inmates were killed in March 1998, when Lawton Chiles was governor.

Jim Saunders Is News Service of Florida’s New Executive Editor, Replacing David Royse

May 13, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The News Service of Florida announced the promotion of Jim Saunders to executive editor on Monday (May 13), putting him in charge of the daily news report. He is taking over that role from founding executive editor David Royse, who will become associate editor of special projects for the News Service.

Despite Snubbing Obamacare, Florida Gets Thousands of Jobs and Cash from Health Act

May 13, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Even though Florida officials tried to block the implementation of the Affordable Care Act at every turn over the past three years, the state will gain millions in grants and hundreds of new jobs this year from its implementation.

Gun Zealots Urging Scott to Veto Firearm-Regulation Bill Even the NRA Supports

May 10, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The bill closes a legal gap, as state law already bars firearms purchases by people who are involuntarily committed under the Baker Act. This one focuses on people who are found to be an “imminent danger” and face the possibility of being involuntarily committed if they do not admit themselves.

Updating Facebook Status, Charlie Crist Endorses Gay Marriage in Florida

May 9, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Amid speculation he will run as a Democrat for his old job, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday said he supports allowing same-sex marriage, joining other politicians who recently have changed stances to support gay marriage, including Florida’s Bill nelson and Ohio Republican Rob Portman.

Nine Surprises You May Not Know Are in Florida’s New Budget

May 8, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The Florida Legislature’s $74 billion budget contains, as always, innumerable surprises in the fine print, from $240,000 to be spent on orange juice served visitors at highway stops to $500,000 to advertise stay-in-state vacations to Floridians.

As Gov. Scott Looks to Re-Election, Legislative Wins Have Yet to Bump Approval

May 7, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott got the teacher raise he sought, and a sales-tax exemption for manufacturing equipment in the last legislative session, but his poll numbers haven’t showed improvement as he heads into the 2014 campaign for a second term.

Red-Light Camera Fines May Go Up to $408 and Be Harder to Fight Under Newest Rules

May 4, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 81 Comments

A new law awaiting Gov. Scott’s signature returns hearings to the control of local governments that have red-light cameras, such as Palm Coast, and allows them to impose an additional fee of $250 on top of $158 tickets, when contested, among other changes.

Judge Rejects Teachers’ Challenge to Law Tying Pay and Evaluations to Student Performance

May 3, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

A group of teachers, backed by the Florida Education Association, contended in the challenge that the law violated constitutionally guaranteed collective-bargaining rights and that lawmakers had given too much decision-making authority to the state Board of Education.

Texting While Driving Ban Passes Florida Legislature, But Scott Hasn’t Said He’ll Sign It

May 2, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Senate voted 39-1 in favor of a bill (SB 52) that makes it illegal to read or type texts or emails while actually driving, though it would remain legal to do it while stopped, such as at a red light. Drivers can;t be stopped for texting, however. They can only be cited if stopped for another offense.

Attempt to Rein In FPL and Progress Energy’s Ghost Construction Fees Evaporates

May 2, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The changes in the nuclear cost bill establish a series of benchmarks for a utility seeking to build a nuclear power plant to follow in order to impose pre-construction fees. But the amendment also removed a provision that would have required the companies to refund money if they halted their plans.

Gov. Scott Vetoes Bill Ending Permanent Alimony After Fierce Backlash

May 1, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill that would have ended permanent alimony and limited alimony payments based on income and the length of marriage, a victory for thousands of constituents who’d urged the governor to do just that.

Parent-Trigger Bill Fails on Tie Vote in Setback for Charters and Jeb Bush’s Foundation

May 1, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

In a stunning vote Tuesday, the Senate rejected on a tie vote a controversial bill that would have given parents the ability to register their wishes with a district that’s choosing how to turn around failing schools.

Bill Speeding Up Executions in Florida Passes Despite Disturbing Rate of Exonerations

April 30, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Florida lawmakers gave final approval to fast-tracking executions and reducing Death Row stays, with supporters saying they want justice for victims’ families — but critics warning about executing innocent people, 24 of whom have been exonerated in Florida since 1976.

Fat Firefighters Need Not Worry: Body Mass Index Not an Issue in Florida

April 30, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The Florida House rejected an amendment that would have required all firefighters to keep their Body Mass Index at 25 or under. Above that number, an individual is considered overweight.

Anthrax-Letter Threat Dispelled at Florida DMV Office in Tallahassee

April 29, 2013 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The letter was said to contain anthrax was sent to the DMV’s records department on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, and forced the evacuation of the building until field tests found the letter not to pose any threats.

Lawmakers Seal $74 Billion Budget Deal, With Merit Teacher Pay and Medicaid Patch

April 29, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Under the deal on teacher pay raises, one of Gov. Rick Scott’s top two priorities, teachers rated as “effective” would receive a raise of at least $2,500, while those rated “highly effective” would get $3,500. The raises wouldn’t be paid out, though, until June 2014.

Florida House Rejects $50 Billion in Federal Medicaid Help, Opting for Stingy Alternative

April 28, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Florida’s rejection of federal aid for the expansion of Medicaid leaves the state with a bare-bones alternative to provide health care for the poor and uninsured while setting a defining marker against Obamacare and the federal vision of health care reform.

Senate Passes Bill Forbidding Local Measures That Would Ensure Sick Leave for Workers

April 26, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

A Florida House bill supported by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Disney and other industry and corporate groups would forbid local governments from passing living wage ordinances or require employers contracting with government to provide paid sick leave. A Senate amendment would leave those decisions to local governments.

So Long, Teeny Weeny Bean Plan: Skeletal Health Plan for Florida’s Poor Is Dying

April 25, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Sen. John Thrasher says he doubts Sen. Aaron Bean’s small-budget plan for some of Florida’s low-income uninsured will get a floor vote. Bean’s plan was criticized as not much of a plan at all, as it would have cost beneficiaries more than they might have benefited.

An Ethics Bill Negotiated in Secret Heads to Gov. Scott, Preserving Lobbying Perks

April 24, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The ethics bill approved by the Florida House dropped a two-year prohibition on legislators taking quasi-lobbying jobs with firms trying to influence the Legislature; it would increase the amount that each contributor can give to candidates during an election, and unlimited donations could go to political committees.

Publix’s Profitable Accommodation With Poverty: Not a Penny More for Tomato Pickers

April 23, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been trying for years to get Publix to join the Fair Food Coalition, in which suppliers and purchasers agree to pay the workers a penny more per pound of tomatoes picked. Publix won’t even meet with the workers.

Merit Pay Only as Lawmakers Knock Out $2,500 Across-the-Board Raise for Teachers

April 22, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

While granting Gov. Rick Scott $480 million he requested for education, lawmakers rejected a $2,500 across-the-board pay for teachers, tying any raises to merit pay only. The methodology for such increases has itself been controversial.

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