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Health & Society

Doctors and Pharmacists Complain: Patients Aren’t Getting Their Pain Meds Fast Enough

September 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Pharmacists complain that distributors are limiting their supply of powerful narcotics, forcing the pharmacists to ration their limited stock to their regular patients.

John Thrasher on Campus Guns, FSU’s Alleged Inferiority and Marco Rubio’s Oats

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Florida State University President John Thrasher talks about Rubio trash-talking FSU, his opposition to guns on campus, academic freedom and having the time of his life.

8.8 Million More People Got Health Insurance Last Year, Largely Due to Obamacare

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The increase, due to the Affordable Care Act, is unprecedented since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago. Expanding Medicaid–as Florida did not–would have added to the ranks of the insured even more.

State Targets Two More Abortion Clinics as Scott Tightens Vise on Women’s Health

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The latest clinics to be fined for allegedly performing 2nd trimester abortions, including Bread and Roses in Gainesville, aren’t affiliated with Planned Parenthood but are cited on similar grounds.

Video In Suicide-By-Cop Attempt Shows Deputies’ Control of Hairtrigger Confrontation

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The eight-minute video of the confrontation, posted here, shows P-Section resident Stacy Culotta holding a gun and how Sgt. Van Buren and two other deputies eventually defused the situation.

World Warms to Climate Change Treaty, But Europe, Not U.S. Is Setting the Standard

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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December’s UN conference on climate change in Paris may lead to a treaty as a consensus has emerged that it’s also about economic challenges like poverty, sustainable development, and the wellbeing of future generations.

Cocked Again, College-Campus Gun Bill Makes It Through First Two Legislative Hurdles

September 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The concealed-carry legislation won support from criminal-justice committees in the Florida House and Senate but is widely opposed by academic leaders.

Facing Lawsuit from Florida Carry, FSU Scraps Gun Ban in Cars on Football Game Day

September 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The changes to the school’s “Game Day Plan 2015” guide for fans won’t holster the legal challenge by Florida Carry Inc. as legislators again consider allowing concealed weapons on campus.

County Rejects One Jumbo Cell Tower, Approves Another and Hedges On Third

September 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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The Flagler commission was responding to concerns about the height and visibility of three proposed communications towers rising between 320 and 350 feet–more than twice the allowable size under county rules.

For Every US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan, 13 Children Were Shot and Killed in America

September 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Between 2002 and 2012, at least 28,000 children and teens 19-years-old and younger were killed with guns. Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 made up over two-thirds of all youth gun deaths in America.

“Somber” Board Severely Cuts Flagler’s Adults With Disabilities Program So It Can Survive

September 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The program served 85 mostly full-time clients until it lost half a million dollars in state aid, forcing staff cuts and deep reductions in services. But unlike other districts, Flagler chose to keep its program going.

Why You’re Getting Poorer: iPhones Aren’t The Economic Engine Cars and Electricity Were

August 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Robert Gordon argues rising standards of living brought by cars, indoor plumbing and electricity can;t be replaced by iPhones and the internet. Martin Feldstein disagrees.

Florida Doubles Rates For 36,000 KidCare Full Pay Children, and Blames Obamacare

August 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Thousands of parents were slammed with new rates with less than a month to pay, though they’ll have a chance to leave Florida’s plan for Obamacare in a special enrollment period.

Flagler, Among Top 10 Counties With Most Concealed-Weapon Licenses, Will Fast-Track Permitting

August 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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Flagler has 8.24 concealed carry permits for every 100 residents. Starting Jan. 1, the Flagler Tax Collector’s office will accept concealed-weapon permit applications for $134 and renewals for $72.

With Florida Leading U.S. in Child Drownings, States Are Pressed to Improve Prevention

August 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Florida had 50 drownings of children 15 or younger last year, by far the most in the nation. California was second with 36. Better pool-safety regulations help.

No Pollution Problem Along Florida Park Drive, Council Concludes, Ending Further Debate

August 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

After ruling out traffic as a problem, the Palm Coast council Tuesday ruled out pollution and appeared to end its response to recurring complaints from residents along Florida Park Drive.

Capitalism Doesn’t Cause Poverty. Its Absence Does.

August 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The world’s poorest countries are not characterized by naive trust in capitalism, but by utter distrust, which leads to heavy government intervention and regulation of business. Under such conditions, capitalism does not thrive and economies remain poor.

Cashing In on Pot: How Business Is Getting High on Marijuana’s Potential

August 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The industry totaled $2.66 billion in U.S. sales in 2014, up 74 percent from $1.53 billion the year before, with expectations that the market will expand exponentially as more states legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use.

With YMCA Talks Dead, District Looks For Belle Terre Swim Club Savior in Final Effort

August 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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With the YMCA, Palm Coast and the county uninterested in supporting it, the days of the Belle Terre Swim Club as a public facility will end this fall if no bidder is found by early October.

Scott Administration Intensifies Battle Over Planned Parenthood Clinics in Florida

August 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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State health officials say three clinics can continue to operate but remain under investigation for allegedly performing illegal second-trimester abortions.

Despite Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Gay Adoption Rights Remain Restricted in Florida

August 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

While same-sex couples have long been able to adopt from private, gay-friendly adoption agencies, adopting children from the foster care system has proved more difficult in some states, among them Florida.

“Defunding” Planned Parenthood: Beyond GOP Posturing, It Wouldn’t Be Easy To Do

August 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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Jeb Bush claims he defunded Planned Parenthood while governor in Florida. Other GOP presidential candidates make similar claims or promises. They’re being dishonest.

Florida League of Women Voters Targeting New Campus Concealed Weapons Bills

August 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The goal is to make the opposition stronger than during the 2015 session, by uniting with students, professors, administrators and the national organization Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus.

Sunburned Child at Flagler Camp Exposes a Florida Paradox: Paddling Is OK. Applying Sunscreen Is Not.

August 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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The Palm Coast mother of a 5-year-old child who got sunburned while in care of Flagler camp counselors was surprised to find the strict limitations on school employees touching children.

Flagler’s Irresponsible Gun Owners: 37 Firearms Stolen Since 2014, Mostly From Unlocked Cars

August 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Just seven of the stolen guns have been recovered. The rest are in the hands of criminals, putting residents and police at greater risk, the Flagler sheriff’s office warns.

Lawmakers Reload to Allow Students to Carry Concealed Weapons on Florida Campuses

August 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The proposal drew heavy debate during the 2015 legislative session, with gun-rights advocates supporting the idea and many university-system leaders opposing it.

Rethinking Restrictions on Food Stamps and Welfare Benefits for Drug Felons

August 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The bans on welfare and food stamps assistance apply only to drug felons, in accordance with a 1996 federal law, unless states choose to waive them.

Cases Involving Police Shootings Across Florida Spur FDLE to Seek More Investigators

July 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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FDLE always investigates shootings involving police in local agencies. Those investigations have increased 40 percent last year alone, and 100 percent in the past five years.

Federal Court Upholds Docs v. Glocks Law Forbidding Physicians From Asking About Guns

July 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was a victory for the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights advocates and a defeat for medical groups that argued, at least in part, that the law infringed on doctors’ First Amendment rights.

Reporter Kicked Out: When Public Officials Abuse Florida’s Sunshine Law, With Lawmakers’ Blessing

July 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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A “health district” run by public officials closes a public meeting under a bogus exemption to the Sunshine law, and gets a blank check to secretly talk about whatever it wishes, though it affects public policy.

Some of Your Privacy Rights Are Waived In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits, Court Rules

July 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Florida court’s decision stemmed from a controversial 2013 law the Republican-controlled Legislature passed after a lobbying battle between groups such as doctors and plaintiffs’ attorneys.

The Apple Watch 30 Days In: A Healthy Choice If You Get Past Its Miseries

July 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

If you’re buying it as a watch you’ll be miserable. If you’re buying it because you think it’ll be cool talk, text and send heartbeats you’ll be even more disappointed. But if all you wanted was the best health tracker on the market – that also happens to do some really cool stuff, this is surely the device for you.

Opposing Floridians for Solar Choice, Right-Wing Launches Amendment Drive of Its Own

July 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Consumers for Smart Solar includes two ex-lawmakers, a Jacksonville tea-party founder and an ex-chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission.

Millionaires Make Up Nearly One-Third Of the Florida Legislature, More in Senate

July 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Almost half of the Florida Senate is in the millionaires club, and more than two dozen senators saw their net worths grow in the past year.

Jews Then, Muslims Now: How Imprudent Judgments Desecrate Western Values

July 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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To assume that all Muslims think alike because of their religious background, that they have “a mind” rather than individual thoughts, is as big a mistake as to assume to know the minds of Jews, Christians, or anyone else.

Florida’s Lagging Early-Childhood Education Programs Again Fail to Win More Legislative Support

July 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida’s voluntary pre-kindergarten and school-readiness programs are funded below national averages. Advocates turn their hopes toward federal support.

Court Will Hear Argument That Guns Should Be Allowed at UF Dorms as They Are At Home

July 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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A circuit judge ruled against Florida Carry Inc.’s argument last year that people have a legal right to possess firearms at University of Florida housing just as they do in their homes.

As Cremation Outpaces Burial Rates,
Jewelry Glitters the Afterlife

July 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Florida is well ahead of the nation in cremation rates, but for the first time this year cremations nationally will outpace burials. A jewelry industry is marking the shift.

Disney’s CEO Makes $248 a Minute as Some of His Employees Go Homeless on $8.03 an Hour

July 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Even after a raise to $10 an hour, Disney employees can only expect to take home about $20,000 over the course of a year, not enough to live decently in Orlando. A $15-an-hour wage is more critical, argues Scott Klinger.

Judge Halts Abortion Waiting Period Set to Start Wednesday, Pending ACLU Challenge

June 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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But the appeal by Attorney General Pam Bondi triggered an automatic stay on Francis’ decision, which could allow the law to go into effect. The American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the initial case, immediately responded by asking for Francis to lift that stay.

Reported Runaway, 14, Is Found at Her Father’s as Family Custody Issues Emerge

June 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Ashley Martin, 14, had left home her mother’s June 20 and was found at her father’s June 26, where police were told of family conflicts and custody issues.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies, 6-3, Protecting Benefits For 1.3 Million Floridians

June 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

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Some 1.3 million Floridians and millions more across the country will not lose their health insurance subsidies as the U.S. Supreme Court this morning ruled decisively, by a 6-3 vote, that the subsidies are legal and must remain in place, even in states that have not established their own health insurance exchanges.

Judge Considering Temporary Block of Florida’s New 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period

June 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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A judge is considering halting the law from going in effect July 1 while a constitutional challenge goes forward. The challenge was filed by the Florida ACLU.

Lawmakers Again Refuse to Extend KidCare Coverage to Children of Legal Immigrants

June 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The proposal in the Florida Legislature would have eliminated a 5-year waiting period for lawful immigrants to qualify for the subsidized insurance program that serves children from low- and moderate-income families.

That Other American Exceptionalism:
Right-Wing Terrorism

June 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 174 Comments

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For all the wasted blood spilled on ISIS and al-Qaeda, the real terrorist threat is neither far away nor foreign. It speaks English. It’s white. It’s American. And it’s sanctified by the NRA’s liturgy of guns today, guns tomorrow, guns forever.

Taxpayers’ Tab in Gov. Scott’s Losing Drug-Testing Lawsuits: $1.5 Million

June 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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The $1.5 million in legal fees, including nearly $1 million to civil-rights lawyers, are because of Gov. Scott’s failed push to force welfare applicants and tens of thousands of state workers to submit to suspicionless drug tests.

To Fight Obesity, Get Government Involved: Taxes, Regulations, Education

June 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Successful efforts to improve public health — smoking bans, seat-belt laws, and speed limits–have always involved legislation and regulation supplementing education, argues Harvard’s Kenneth Rogoff.

Sedated We Stand: Medicare Paid for Nearly 40 Million Tranquilizer Prescriptions in 2013

June 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Florida had more doctors who prescribed large amounts of benzodiazepines than anywhere else in the country with some 144 Florida doctors wrote at least 2,000 prescriptions for them to Medicare patients.

ACLU and Women’s Health Center Sue Florida Over 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period

June 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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The lawsuit contends that for women — especially low-income women who must arrange for child care, time off work and overnight travel — the law can push them past the time it is legal to have abortions.

Don’t Panic: FPC Will Be the Scene of a Large-Scale “Active Assailant” Exercise Thursday

June 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Emergency management is not releasing more detailed information than that because the aim of the exercise is to simulate  a stressful emergency as close to the real thing as possible.

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