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Behind Woman’s Suicide in Flagler Beach, Despair and a Last Evening With Caring Strangers

February 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Looking north from the Flagler Beach Bridge. (© FlaglerLive)

Janis Washburn, the 68-year-old Palm Coast resident found dead in the Intracoastal last week, had spent the last three hours of her life with a group of strangers who took her in to cheer her up. She had long spoken of suicide.

Federal Judge Dubious of Florida Law Requiring Abortion Counselors To Register

January 30, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle repeatedly challenged an attorney fpor Attorney general Pam Bondi over the seemingly prosecutorial intent of the law, which penalizes those who don’t register.

Trump On Your Side? Repealing Obamacare Is a Tax Break For Rich at Poors’ Expense

January 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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If Obama’s health law is reversed, taxes will go down for the rich and up for the poor, while millions lose coverage. It is redistribution for the wealthy.

Senate Bill Proposes Less Restrictive Approach to Florida’s Medical Marijuana Regulations

January 23, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Under Sen. Rob Bradley’s bill, the state would add 20 marijuana operators, eliminate the minimum 90-day treatment before doctors can prescribe marijuana, and extend allowances to 90-day supplies for patients.

Stringent Rules By Florida Health Department Would Circumvent Medical Pot Amendment

January 18, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Detail from George Grosz's 'Dr. Eduard Plietzsch.' (1928) medical marijuana

The proposed rules would maintain current vendors’ stranglehold on the medical marijuana industry and give authority to the Florida Board of Medicine, not individual doctors, to decide which patients qualify for marijuana treatment.

Going Gray: Can Our Car-Centric Towns Adjust to Aging Baby Boomers?

January 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The millions of boomers who will grow old in Palm Coast-like exurbs will put pressure on local governments to spend more on everything from transportation to senior services.

From Women’s Ob-Gyn Rights to ER Cost Controls, 6 Items That Could Disappear With Obamacare Repeal

January 12, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The workplace requirement for breast-feeding rooms is among those that may be repealed with the Affordable Care Act. (Paxye)

Some of these Obamacare measures enjoy broad support and are taken for granted even though people often don’t realize they spring from the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans are working to repeal.

Attention Florida Patients: You May Start Buying Your Pot Treatment in 90 Days

January 11, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida’s top pot cop said today it’s up to doctors to decide to order marijuana for patients with eligible conditions, months before new rules are expected to go into effect.

Two Suicides in 24 Hours in Flagler as County Officials Seek Renewed Focus on Mental Health

January 11, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Steven J. Fortier, 27, of Bunnell, was found dead in the Mondex Tuesday, and 73-year-old William Dessing took his own life Wednesday morning at his Flagler Beach home.

Lawmakers File Bill to Ban AR-15-Like
Weapon Used in Orlando Massacre

January 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Fort Lauderdale, and Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, announced they are sponsoring a proposal (SB 254) that would ban so-called assault rifles and “large capacity” ammunition magazines.

Only 20 Percent Of Americans Support Health Law Repeal Without Replacement Plan

January 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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More than a third of those said they would not want the law repealed after being told that some people with preexisting health problems would no longer be able to get insurance.

Pot Amendment Goes Into Effect Amid Mass Confusion and “Dangerous Legal Area”

January 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Proponents of Amendment 2 as well as some marijuana operators are demanding that the state health department provide adequate guidance to the industry about the proposal approved by more than 70 percent of Floridians in November.

Should Older Drivers Face Special Restrictions?

January 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Legislatures have become increasingly reluctant to restrict driver’s licenses for seniors or impose extra requirements — such as vision or road tests — for getting them renewed based solely on their advancing age.

Trump and the Climate: His Hot Air on Warming Is Far From the Greatest Threat

December 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has frightened many with his embrace of fossil fuels. What’s truly scary, scientists and others say, is how much larger the problem is than one American president.

Assume Obamacare Is Repealed. What Then?

December 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Republicans have also pledged to repeal the taxes that Democrats used to pay for their health law. Without that funding, Republicans will have far less money to spend on whatever they opt for as a replacement.

Trump Effect: A Reporter on the Hate Beat Finds Stories Too Close to Home

December 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Something profound appears to be changing in American life as a wave of ugly incidents has washed over the country in the weeks since Donald J. Trump was elected–agains minorities, but also at times against Trump supporters.

With Florida leading the Way, Obamacare Enrollment Jumps Despite Trump Threats

December 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Despite the Affordable Care Act’s rising prices, decreased insurer participation and a vigorous political threat to its survival, consumer enrollment for 2017 is outpacing last year’s.

Pleading Guilty to Manslaughter Death of Invalid Uncle, Woman Now Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison

December 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Prosecutors say Holly Norris, 38, had neglectfully left her 65-year-old invalid uncle alone for days by the time he was found unconscious on the floor of a bedroom. He died two weeks later. He’d had a stroke.

Palm Coast Council Talks As If It Wants To Be Pioneer in Medical Pot, But Post-Moratorium

December 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Council Member Nick Klufas sees the economic development potential of medical marijuana in Palm Coast. He may have allies on the council. (© FlaglerLive)

In a radical departure from its previous incarnations, the Palm Coast City Council discussed medical marijuana in terms of economic development potential for the city as well as in line with its purported humane benefits.

How Trump’s Health Secretary Will Alter Policy from Obamacare to Abortion to Birth Control

December 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Tom Price, a Georgia physician who opposes the Affordable Care Act, abortion and funding for Planned Parenthood, among other things, could have a rapid impact without even a presidential order or an act of Congress.

Cops Aren’t Under Siege.
Civilians and Liberties Are.

December 9, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 48 Comments

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It’s a widely accepted but dangerous myth: that cops are under siege, handcuffed by “new restrictions.” The reality is the opposite, with more unbridled and brutal policing than we care to admit.

Child Care Subsidies, Vital for Many Working Poor, Are Dwindling to 20-Year Lows

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In 2014, the number of children receiving subsidies fell to its lowest level since 1998. Subsidies may fall further as states implement tougher licensing standards for child care centers.

For 100 Children, Christmas With a Deputy Is a $150 Shopping Spree to Jingle Bells of Sirens

December 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Larry Jones’s and the Sheriff’s Office’s Christmas With a Deputy this year is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 at City Centre at 145 City Place in Palm Coast’s Town Center. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

Thrasher, at FSU, Pledges to Kill “Campus Carry” Gun Bill Again As He Did in 2011

December 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The so-called “campus carry” bill, which in the past has been approved by the House, has already re-emerged as an issue for the 2017 legislative session.

Parents in Mourning Candle-Lighting Set for Sunday in Flagler Beach’s Veterans Park

December 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The ceremony, organized by Donna Lunsford and Carol Fisher, is part of the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting that takes place on the same day in every part of the world.

Flagler County Approves 6-Month Moratorium on Medical Pot Dispensaries or Facilities

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners said the moratorium is not intended to counter the constitutional amendment legalizing medical pot, but to give the county time to figure out what zoning and other regulations may be in place with legalization.

Florida Court Backs Notifying Minor’s Parent Before Abortion, But Waivers Are Easy Out

November 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Judges rarely turn down requests for waivers. The decision cites evidence that 89.5 percent of petitions were granted in 2013, 90.5 percent in 2014 and 94.7 percent in 2015.

Opting Out of Obamacare: When Penalties Are Preferable to Unaffordable Premiums

November 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Amid the uncertain future of Obamacare in a Trump administration, some resisters are feeling vindicated and other consumers simply don’t see the need to sign up.

Boil-Water Advisory In Bunnell as Water Plant Has a Problem For 3rd Time in 2 Months

November 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

The Bunnell water plant was shut down for the second time in two months overnight in a recurrence of the same issue traced to a malfunctioning float in a water tank. (© FlaglerLive)

Overnight Sunday, the water plant shut down again for about half an hour, the water pressure in pipes fell from 60 pounds per square inch to below 22 pounds, some customers may have gone without water for a while.

Pot Amendment’s Passage Creates a Green Rush in Nation’s 2nd Largest Marijuana Market

November 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Florida voters’ overwhelming approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for a broad swath of patients may have spurred a green rush into the state by investors eager to cash in.

Medical Marijuana Cruises to Reality in Florida With Healthy 71% Majority

November 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Stunning even some of the proposal’s most avid supporters, Florida voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for patients with a broad swath of conditions.

Amendment 2: Medical Marijuana Through the Eyes and Suffering of Those Who Need It Most

November 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Bruno. (© Jennifer Kaczmarek)

For two years Palm Coast’s Jennifer Kaczmarek, the artist-photographer, has followed 10 families struggling with debilitating illnesses that only marijuana alleviate. They plead for Amendment 2, the proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medicinal marijuana.

Woman At Center of Suicide-By-Cop Attempt in 2015 Kills Herself With a Gun Halloween Night

November 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Stacy Culotta is the 37-year-old Palm Coast resident who 13 months ago had attempted suicide-by-cop as she pointed a gun at three Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies in her yard at 8 Pine Brook Drive.

Facebook Profiling: Its System Lets Advertisers Exclude Black, Hispanic, and Other “Ethnic Affinities” From Seeing Ads

October 31, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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Imagine if, during the Jim Crow era, a newspaper offered advertisers the option of placing ads only in copies that went to white readers. That’s basically what Facebook is doing nowadays.

Those Double-Digit Health Insurance Rate Hikes in Florida? Blame State GOP.

October 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

Sen. Bill Nelson, once Florida’s insurance commissioner, reminds residents that it was the Republican state Legislature that stripped the office of insurance regulation of the authority to approve, modify or reject rate hikes by health insurance companies, thus leading to current, unacceptable rate hikes.

Farm Share Distributes Food to 300 Families at Flagler Airport as Post-Storm Needs Persist

October 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Mary King was among the 40-odd volunteers who gave out Farm Fresh's packaged food this morning at the Flagler County Airport. (© FlaglerLive)

By 11 this morning some 20 cars were turned away from the Flagler County Airport as a truckload of Farm Share food began running out, underscoring persistent needs in post-hurricane relief in Flagler.

Farm Share Food Bank’s Big Truck Will Distribute Free Supplies Monday at Flagler Airport

October 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The National Guard distributed food and water this week at the county airport. Next Monday, Farm Share will be at the airport to provide meals and other goods to residents. (© FlaglerLive)

Farm Share distribution will begin at 9 a.m. and will continue as long as supplies last. It will provide a good opportunity for those who have been unable to get other food assistance.

Recovery Round-Up: FEMA Inspects Flagler, Crews Inspect the Pier, Assistance Center Opens, Debris Pick-Up Cautions

October 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

It's all about debris removal: a house on Postwood Lane in Palm Coast the day after the storm. (© FlaglerLive)

A comprehensive update on the latest in Hurricane Matthew recovery operations in Flagler County and its cities, including essential information from FEMA and debris removal requirements.

Carnage Embroidered in Pink Hope at Flag-Raising for Breast-Cancer Awareness

October 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Flagler County Fire Rescue had coated an entire firetruck in pink to mark the month-long Pink Army campaign, aimed at raising money and awareness for breast-cancer prevention, detection and research.

Florida Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana Gets $1 Million Boost, Aiding Amendment 2 Vote

October 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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It’s the largest single contribution received by supporters of Amendment 2 and comes as the battle over the constitutional question heats up in advance of the Nov. 8 election.

Project Pandemic Prevention: Flagler’s Campaign Against Zika Bats Strategies Around

September 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Today’s joint meeting of Flagler government representatives and health department officials summarized the latest in the Zika outbreak (with two cases locally) as two FPC students prepare to launch a zika-fighting project involving bat houses.

Court Sees No Crime in Sarasota High Student’s Tweeted Threats to “Shoot Up” His School

September 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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A 16-year-old high school student who repeatedly threatened on Twitter to shoot up his school in Sarasota did not commit a crime because his threats were not directed at anyone in particular, the second District Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday.

Local Authorities Converge on Areas of Concern as Travel-Related Zika Cases Are Declared in Palm Coast

September 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Mosquito Control officials have been focusing on mosquito hot spots in Palm Coast’s P Section and visited other properties of concern as county officials prepare a county-wide meeting next week to address the local response.

Florida Universities Seeking $14.5 Million Extra To Meet Spiking Demand for Mental Health

September 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Universities saw a 48 percent increase in demands for counseling and other mental health services, and an increase in emergency or crisis visits, involving issues like severe depression, acute anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

Sally’s Safe Haven at Year 2: Where Children Traumatized by a Violent Parent Can Still Visit

September 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Sally’s Safe Haven in Bunnell, which has served almost 100 families so far, allows supervised visits for parents otherwise restricted from seeing their child. The haven is underwritten by a federal grant and run by the county and the the Children’s Home Society.

Flagler Youth Center Director Cheryl Massaro Appointed to Federal Juvenile Justice Board That Advises Congress and the President

September 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Cheryl Massaro, for 11 years the director of the Flagler Youth Center, has served on the local and state juvenile justice advisory boards, and will now be responsible for representing Florida and other states for two years on the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice.

Suspect in Greg Lynn Jewelers Heist Found Hanging in Florida Hospital Flagler Bathroom

September 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

The sun is setting on Florida HospitalFlagler, but in name only. Expect to see AdventHealth by Jan. 2. (© FlaglerLive)

Two days after checking into Floria Hospital Flagler, Craig Anthony Chavez, the 52-year-old Palm Coast resident arrested in late June for the alleged robbery of a jewelry store, was found dead in his hospital room’s bathroom of an apparent suicide.

Florida Hospitals in Flagler and Volusia Anchor 3-Year Project to Improve Lung Cancer Care

September 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The ACCC Optimal Care Coordination Model for Lung Cancer Patients on Medicaid project will work to reduce barriers to care by developing a care coordination model to leverage effective partnerships among cancer programs and practices, community organizations, patients, and primary care and specialty providers.

Travelers Continue to Bring Zika Into Florida

September 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Florida has 744 reported cases of the Zika virus, with 12 new cases involving people who contracted the disease outside of the state, the Florida Department of Health reported Thursday. There were no new cases of locally transmitted Zika, with 56 previously reported.

At Rymfire Elementary, Response to a Child’s Scar Comes Unglued and Leads to a Lawsuit

September 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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A 1st-grader at Rymfire Elementary came home with a bleeding head from a scar that her mother claims was treated improperly by an unqualified staffer, while the school never called the parent to let her know her child was being treated.

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