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Americanisms: Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street and Babbitt

January 2, 2022 | Pierre Tristam | 1 Comment

Sinclair Lewis's "Main Street" and "Babbitt" appeared in 1920 and 1922 to immense acclaim. The Library of America reissued the two novels in one volume in 1993, and re-issued three more a few years later.

Today we read the Sinclair Lewis of “Main Street,” “Babbitt,” “Elmer Gantry” and “It Can’t Happen Here” not for literary value but the way Margaret Mead studied the Balinese character–for ethnographic insights. Lewis’s novels are a window into an America not nearly as dated as his reputation. 

Eulogy for Nature: Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire

January 1, 2022 | Pierre Tristam | 4 Comments

Edward Abbey, who died in 1989, published Desert Solitaire in 1968.

Edward Abbey’s “Desert Solitaire,” published in January 1968, worthy of any top-100 list of the best books of the last hundred years and an essential read–and re-read-today, is a meditation, a polemic, a manifesto, a provocation, a valentine and an elegy to the red desert and to American wilderness.

Trump Troll Chronicles: Bob Woodward’s Peril

December 30, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

"Peril" is the third of Bob Woodward's books on the Trump Administration, written with Robert Costa. It was published in September.

Bob Woodward’s and Robert Costa’s “Peril,” third in the trilogy of Woodward’s books on the Trump administration, isn’t history. It’s most revealing in what it does not say. It’s tragicomedy. It’s a chronicle of trash foretold. And it’s prediction. The worst is ahead. 

Liberal Flagellant: George Packer’s Last Best Hope

December 28, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

George Packer isn;t thrilled about living in any of the four Americas he describes and deconstructs in Last Best Hope, his latest book, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in June.

George Packer’s “The Last best Hope,” published in June, attempts to explain how the United States devolved into the furies of Donald Trump’s last year–the pandemic, the BLM marches, the Jan. 6 insurrection–by diagnosing four separate Americas that no longer communicate. It’s a dour, guilt-ridden book by a liberal looking for penance in all the wrong places.

Our Thirty Years’ War: Schlesinger’s The Disuniting of America

December 26, 2021 | Pierre Tristam | 4 Comments

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What historian Arthur Schlesinger had detected in 1992 in a few trends is now orthodoxy–from both sides, neither for the better. The “ethnic rage” of diversity-preaching liberals and the fundamentalist, doctrinaire “monoculturalism” of conservatives has the country in a state of paralysis. Schlesinger wanted a renewed melting pot. But that’s not the solution.

He Was Filming on His Phone. Then an Officer Attacked Him and Charged Him With Resisting Arrest.

December 26, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

A video posted to Twitter showed Cage’s assault. (Screenshots by ProPublica)

Police can arrest people for “cover charges,” like resisting arrest, to justify their use of excessive force and shield themselves from liability. In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 73 percent of the time someone is arrested on a “cover charge” alone, they’re Black.

Patriotism Recovered: Richard Rorty’s Achieving Our Country

December 24, 2021 | Pierre Tristam | 4 Comments

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“Achieving Our Country” is an energizing manifesto, a reminder that we are not as good as we think we are, and, atrocious as we can be,  not nearly as bad, either. We are merely unachieved. With a little less despair, a little more affection, even–heaven forbid–a bit of patriotism, however defined but equally respected we can achieve more.

As Omicron Infection Rate Spikes to Delta Levels, Local Health Officials Plead for Precautions, With Nuance

December 24, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Flagler County confirmed 172 new covid infections in the week ending today, the highest total since the county was emerging out of the delta surge. Click on the graph for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

Omicron is here, if not yet in full force, and is up to five times as infectious as the delta variant of Covid-19. But if delta was a hurricane, omicron is shaping up as more of a tropical storm. And the more protected your house is–the more you’ve developed immunity through vaccines, boosters, prior infections–the less likely you are to get sick, let alone get gravely ill or die.

Sheriff Staly Says Target’s Ties to Shop With a Cop Irreparably Destroyed as Company’s Statements Vacillate

December 23, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 47 Comments

Flagler County Sheriff Rick STaly appearing on a segment of "Real America" with Dan Ball on on One America Network on Dec. 21. (Rumble)

What started with an email from target to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with a Cop charity in October and a puzzled response that went unanswered has turned into a full-bore and continuing assault on the company by Sheriff Rick Staly, who has been lambasting Target for “talking out of both sides of their mouths” after abruptly severing a 13-year relationship with what  had previously been known as Christmas with a Deputy. 

5th Grade Teacher at Wadsworth Elementary Disciplined Over Inappropriate Story About ‘Beautiful Black Boy’

December 22, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Stacey Smith, a Wadsworth Elementary teacher's "story" about an inner-city Black student she had in Chicago years ago led to disciplinary action against the teacher for being inappropriate and unprofessional. (Wadsworth/Facebook)

A Wadsworth Elementary teacher told her students a “story” about an inner-city Black student living with violence and poverty and, and told her students–according to their accounts–that they were privileged or blessed to be where they were, leading to disciplinary action against the teacher for being inappropriate and unprofessional.

Angela TenBroeck, Marineland Mayor and 4th Generation Farmer, Is Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture

December 20, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Angela TenBroeck inside a tractor wheel, an irony, considering that her sustainable farming methods avoid tractors. (Angela TenBroeck)

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried named Marineland Mayor Angela TenBroeck, an innovator of sustainable and innovative farming techniques, Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture. TenBroeck is CEO of a 30-acre aquaponics farm in East Palatka and heads the non-profit Center for Sustainable Agricultural Excellence and Conservation.

Grace from the Crime of Punishment

December 17, 2021 | Pierre Tristam | 11 Comments

Joey Renn had his Beccaria. Most defendants get Hammurabi. (© FlaglerLive)

Under the appealing but misguided credo of victims’ rights, prosecutors reach plea deals giving disproportionate weight to what the victim’s family wants. The defendant can end up either with a savior, as Joey Renn did this week in Flagler, or, more often, a gang of rage. A person’s fate should never depend on a dice throw between grace and vigilantism.

The Problems With Banning Cell Phones in the Workplace

December 17, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Why shouldn't they have their cell phones? And why are blue collar workers targeted? (© FlaglerLive)

Bans on employees using cellphones are relatively common in workplaces such as factories, farms and fast-food chains. Such employer rules are legal, and there is relatively little that employees can do about it. But different situations have indicated the necessity for workers to have access to their phones, for safety’s sake.

He Took Their 14-Year-Old Son’s Life in a Motorcycle Crash. Their Grace Saves Him from 9 Years in Prison.

December 16, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Circuit Judge Terence Perkins explaining the terms of sentence to Joey Renn Jr., 22, right, who stood with his lawyer, Jefferey Higgins. Assistant State Attorney Jason Lewis is to the left. (© FlaglerLive)

Joey Renn Jr. was speeding at 109mph on his motorcycle through Palm Coast’s Woodlands when he crashed in January 2020, killing Logan Goodman, 14, who’d been riding with him. He faced 7 to 9 years in prison. Goodman’s parents objected, and agreed only to Renn serving six months in jail, then a week in jail every anniversary of Logan’s death, for 14 years.

Flagler School Board Attorney Kristy Gavin Survives ‘Witch Hunt’ as Board Votes 3-2 to Renew Contract

December 14, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Kristy Gavin has been the Flagler County School Board's in-house attorney since 2010. (© FlaglerLive)

School Board Chairman Trevor Tucker joined members Colleen Conklin and Cheryl Massaro to rebuff an attempt by fellow-Board members Janet McDonald and Jill Woolbright to fire in-house attorney Kristy Gavin, who’s been with the district since 2006. The move to fire her was underscored ideological dissatisfaction and vague claims at variance with years of positive recommendations.

Flagler Beach Committee’s July 4 Report: Fireworks On, Scaled Back Parade, Stepped Up Policing

December 14, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

All over but the edits: the July 4 committee this morning after its next-to-last meeting. It is turning in its report to the Flagler Beach City Commission in mid-January. (© FlaglerLive)

The committee the Flagler Beach City Commission appointed to study the future and feasibility of Independence Day activities on the increasingly crowded barrier-island city has dropped all controversial ideas from its final report, adopting instead a moderate, stay-the-course approach that will be recognizable by all, with a few notable improvements planned or proposed.

Shop With a Cop, In Its 14th Year and Under a New Name, Lights Up Walmart

December 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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By the time Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies were done donating for this year’s Shop With a Cop spectacular, they’d raised enough money–close to $16,000–to ensure that more than 90 children would each get $175 gift certificate to spend on presents for themselves and their families.

Reconfigured 1,200-Home Eagle Lakes Development on Old Kings Road Draws Sharp Opposition from Neighbors

December 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Michael Chiumento, the Palm Coast attorney who represents the future developers of Eagle Lakes, presenting the project at a neighborhood meeting on Dec. 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn. (© FlaglerLive)

Long approved for 824 homes, the developers of Eagle Lakes’s next phases are asking for a land-use changes that would allow 1,215 homes on the acreage along Old Kings Road toward the south end of the county. Neighbors from the existing Eagle Lakes development and others are opposed to the smaller lots and higher density.

Early Data on Omicron: More Transmissible But less Severe

December 12, 2021 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Protective gear heading to South Africa last year. (US Africa Command)

Exponential rise in new Covid-19 cases from the Omicron variant in a South African province suggests the variant is highly transmissible. But hospitalisations and excess deaths have been lower than the rate of increase in new Covid cases, suggesting that the variant may cause less severe illness.

Before ‘Retiring,’ Bunnell Police Chief Foster Was Severely Disciplined Over Grave Breakdown of Authority, Respect and Morale

December 10, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Bunnell Police Chief Tom Foster, who left the city last week, seen here at a previous City Commission meeting, with Commissioner John Rogers and Mayor Catherine Robinson. (© FlaglerLive)

Tom Foster, who said he retired last week, had violated city policies and general orders, according a nine-page disciplinary document signed the same day he retired, including violations of rules of conduct, supervisory rules, disrespect, the spreading of false rumors and criticism of public officials, while the police department had become a fiefdom of fear under Foster and Sgt. Matt Mortimer.

Covid Cases Creeping Back Up, Hospitalizations and 1st Death in Weeks Has Flagler Health Officials on Guard

December 8, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Case counts are still low in Flagler County, but health officials have seen a continuing rise and expect the numbers this week to again exceed 100. But no Omicron variant yet. Click on the graph for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

Concerning indicators in Flagler County point to covid case counts creeping back up slowly but steadily, a tripling of covid hospitalizations in the last week, to 10, and the first covid-related death in weeks, to a 76-year-old man, bringing the total number of covid deaths in Flagler to a staggering 277 since the first death was reported in April 2020.

Reflecting Dismal Results of Its Own Search, Palm Coast Council Renews Quest for Manager with Independent Firm

December 8, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

"My one regret is that I didn't stand up more firm at the time," Palm Coast City Council member Nick Klufas said of his disappointment in the pool of candidates for city manager, and his push for a second round of searches. "But better late than never and here we are." (© FlaglerLive)

Following Nick Klufas’s lead, the Palm Coast City Council on Tuesday opted to hire a search firm to conduct a new search for city manager. It will interview candidates resulting from that search in addition to the three remaining on the short-list from its own search, among them former Sheriff Jim Manfre.

‘Equity’ Returns to Flagler Schools’ Goals After Dubious Exile. Just Call It ‘Educational Equity.’

December 7, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

One of the illustrations in the school district's proposed strategic plan. (Flagler Schools)

After a brief, confusing exile for reasons never entirely explained, Equity is back in the Flagler County school district’s proposed strategic plan, or core goals. The school board at a workshop today agreed to restore the word, which had been replaced with “student support,” and set aside the controversy that had surrounded the word’s use only recently.

Boxed in Between Flagler School Board and Builders, County Corrects the Record on Impact Fees

December 6, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Assistant County Attorney Sean Moylan and Adam Mengel, the county's planning director, issued a memo to the Flagler County Commission that may forge the way out of a seeming impasse on school board impact fees. (© FlaglerLive via Flagler County TV)

The Flagler County administration issued a tightly argued and at times caustic memo that draws a line between facts and polemics and between legal and speculative arguments in the ongoing debate over school impact fees,. While it corrects the school district  in no uncertain terms on several points of law–or math–it also comes close to ridiculing the Flagler Home Builders Association’s arguments as simplistic. It also appears to forge a way out of the impasse for the County Commission.

Violating Facilities and College Board Agreements, School Board’s McDonald Peddles More Masking Falsehoods at SAT Testing Site

December 6, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 46 Comments

Flagler County School Board member Janet McDonald interfered with a College Board SAT testing siute at Matanzas High School over the weekend, where she had no jurisdiction nor authorization to be, and where she pushed more false information about masks. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County School Board member Janet McDonald stood guard at a Matanzas High School SAT testing site Saturday, where she had no jurisdiction and was not authorized to be, countering College Board requirements that students must wear masks while testing. The College Board is investigating.

Flagler Beach’s Christmas Parade Lights Up in Fiery End Amid Holiday Throngs. No One Hurt.

December 4, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

The Jaguar, an exact replica of a 1930s model, caught fire toward the tail end of the Holiday Parade this afternoon in Flagler Beach. (© FlaglerLive)

A 1930s Jaguar replica caught fire at Flagler Beach’s Holiday Parade, ending the festivities three quarters of the way through. No one was hurt as firefighters, some of them who’d been part of the parade, jumped into the fray and quickly controlled the scene.

Boat Parade Honors Memory of Jon Netts, Former Mayor and Intrepid Boater

December 3, 2021 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Jon Netts, a boater, was always in the spirit of the season. (Palm Coast)

The 2021 Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade scheduled for Dec. 18 is dedicated to the memory of Jon Netts, former Palm Coast mayor, intrepid boater and cheerleader of all things Christmas.

Committee Reviewing Books 2 Board Members Want Banned Completes Its Work as District Sounds Out Librarians

December 2, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

The Flagler Palm Coast High School Media Center is usually a refuge from adult absurdities. (© FlaglerLive)

The findings of a committee judging the appropriateness of four books for school libraries are expected imminently, as new book challenges have been filed and the Flagler district’s eight librarians were interviewed by district staff about their practices.

American Library Association Condemns Broad Censorship of Books on Race and LGBTQ in Schools and Libraries

December 1, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

As in the rest of the country, the books targeted for bans by Flagler County School Board member Jill Woolbright are by or about marginalized people. (© FlaglerLive)

Some individuals and officials say the voices of the marginalized have no place on library shelves. Including in Flagler, they have launched campaigns demanding the censorship of books and resources that mirror the lives of those who are gay, queer, or transgender, or that tell the stories of persons who are Black, Indigenous or persons of color.

Afraid of Homelessness and Risk of Violating Probation, A Woman Asks Judge to Send Her to Prison. Judge Agrees.

November 30, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Assistant Public Defender Bill Bookhammer was doing the opposite of what he does every day in court: he was asking the judge to let his client, Tonya Bennett, go to prison. (© FlaglerLive)

The case of Tonya Bennett is a succession of disturbing catch-22’s that expose the threadbare condition of the social safety net in Flagler County, the uncompromising severity of the judicial system’s probationary system, and the way the local jail and state prison end up being the default asylums for people suffering from mental health illness, and having nowhere else to go for treatment.

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ and the Linguistic Jiujitsu of American Politics

November 28, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

The epithet was brandished by individuals, many masked, most from out of town, who hurled obscenities at Flagler County students demonstrating against book bans at the Government Services Building earlier this month. (© FlaglerLive)

The enthusiastic adoption of the phrase by President Joe Biden’s detractors suggests that “Let’s go Brandon” is best described as a minced oath. These are euphemisms used in place of a taboo or blasphemous expression. Such oaths have a long history in English. Some Biden supporters are turning the phrase into one of support for him. And as a variant, some of the president’s supporters have begun to employ, “Thank you Brandon.”

How the Omicron Variant Was Found and What We Know So Far

November 27, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

South Africa has several laboratories that can grow and study the actual virus and discover how far antibodies, formed in response to vaccination or previous infection, are able to neutralise the new virus. This data will allow scientists to to characterize the new virus and develop counter strategies.

Flagler School Libraries Face Chilling Dangers Beyond Book Bans

November 27, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

If disingenuous were an undiscovered continent, Flagler County School Board member Jill Woolbright, above, would be its Columbus. (© FlaglerLive)

Book-banning doesn’t really exist: ban a book, and it gains more notoriety than ever. The danger ahead in Flagler schools is Board members Jill Woolbright’s and Janet McDonald’s attempt to keep certain books from even reaching library shelves before they’re bought, thus eliminating the glare of controversy. That kind of self-censorship is far more damaging to diversity on Flagler’s library shelves.

Criminalizing a Black Jogger: 3 Georgia Men Found Guilty of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery

November 24, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan face life in prison when sentenced.

Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed on Feb. 23, 2020, after being pursued through the predominantly white suburban neighborhood of Satilla Shores, near Brunswick in Georgia. For many, the manner of his death raised questions over the role race played in the killing, evoking a U.S. in which gangs of white men killed Black men and boys with impunity.

Between Jorge Salinas and Generous Federal Subsidies, Broadband May Finally Connect West Flagler By End of 2023

November 23, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

We have a connection: Flagler County Deputy Administrator Jorge Salinas. (Flagler County)

A slew of federal subsidies, including Covid-relief funds and an auction with broadband providers, is making possible what Flagler County commissioners have only talked about for several years. The commission approved negotiating a no-bid contract with Charter Communications, itself the beneficiary of over $1 billion in federal subsidies, to extend broadband to underserved areas in West Flagler by the end of 20223 or early 2024.

It’s Our Right as Americans to Breathe Open Air Without Some Wussy Libtard Face Diaper

November 19, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Breathe free and die. (© FlaglerLive)

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the fine MAGA folks of the Florida Legislature are right here in the state capital, passing laws telling Biden where he can stick that order making businesses with more than 100 employees mandate the vax. And yeah, it might cost the taxpayers several million for the lawsuits that’ll come out of these new bills, but keeping Florida free is worth every penny.

Closing Inquiry, Sheriff Rebuffs Charge of ‘Crime’ in Book Controversy; Woolbright Wants ‘All Young Adult Books Checked’

November 19, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

The Flagler County School Board's Jill Woolbright and Janet McDonald on Tuesday. the books to the right were McDonald's. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office found no grounds for a criminal inquiry into School Board member Jill Woolbright’s charge that making “All Boys Aren’t Blue” available to students was a “crime.” The sheriff was sharply critical of having been brought into a position of making judgments he said are the responsibility of the board and its processes. The inquiry also dismissed claims that Woolbright faced any immediate threat, as had been claimed.

Online Anonymity: ‘Stable Pseudonyms’ Create a More Civil Environment than Real User Names

November 17, 2021 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Research suggests that anonymity – under certain conditions – can actually make for more civil and productive online discussion. This surprising result came out of a study looking at the deliberative quality of comments on online news articles under a range of different identity rules.

For Another $1.2 Million, County Will Build Planned Addition to Sheriff’s Operations Center Now

November 16, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Work was proceeding Monday at the site of the future Sheriff's Operations Center in Bunnell. (© FlaglerLive)

The $23-million, 51,000 square-foot Sheriff’s Operations Center about to rise within sight of the Government Services Building in Bunnell will grow by another 6,000 square feet with the addition of a warehouse.

The Live Interview: Author George M. Johnson Speaks to Those Who Want Book Banned From Flagler Schools

November 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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George M. Johnson, author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue, one of the books School Board member Jill Woolbright calls a “crime” to have in schools and wants banned, speaks to FlaglerLive about frequent experiences with “the purity brigade,” differences between porn and sex, the orchestration behind current book bans and what Johnson would tell the district committee reviewing the book.

Public Viewing, Funeral Service and Honors Set for Sgt. Dominic Guida

November 11, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A still from a video of the procession returning Sgt. Guida to Flagler from the Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday. See the video below.

Funeral services for Bunnell Police Officer Sgt. Dominic Guida are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15 at First Baptist Church of Bunnell, with two public viewing sessions scheduled for Sunday afternoon and Monday morning at the church.

Jill Woolbright Wants 4 Books Banned Over Anti-Racism, LGBTQ, Police Violence and Rape Themes; District Removes Them Pending Review

November 11, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 64 Comments

Flagler County School Board member considers it a "crime" that "All Boys Aren't Blue" is allowed in Flagler school libraries. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux and © FlaglerLive)

Copycatting a tactic developing across the country and targeting the same books, Flagler County School Board member Jill Woolbright wants four books removed. The books, award winners and critically acclaimed, deal with LGBTQ themes, anti-racism, police shootings, and the trauma of rape. Three are by Black authors.

Almost As Bad as Hurricane Matthew: Post-Storm Survey in Flagler Reveals Substantial Loss of Dunes

November 10, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

A still from a video Christopher Goodfellow took of the Bay Park stairs in northern Flagler County, where erosion was especially severe. See the video at the foot of the article. (Christopher Goodfellow)

Last weekend’s nor’easter ripped through Flagler County’s dune structures and caused a lot more damage than originally thought, further weakening the dune line that has steadily been losing sand since it was rebuilt in 2018 for $20 million after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.

James McIntire, 71, Pleads to Molesting Girl, 15, in Exchange for 2 Years in Prison; He’d Faced Up to 15 Years

November 10, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

James McIntire, left, with his attorney, Marc Dwyer, in court on Monday. (© FlaglerLive via zoom)

James Lee McIntire, a 71-year-old resident of 71 Florida Park Drive in Palm Coast, pleaded guilty on Monday to molesting the 15-year-old daughter of a woman who said he’d molested her, too, when she was 14, some 28 years ago. McIntire pleaded only to the offense for which he was charged–the more recent case, which covers several incidents that took place at McIntire’s home in the summer of 2019.

Matthew Wright Dies of Wound in Attempted Murder-Suicide, Gia Troutman, 23, in Critical Condition

November 5, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Matthew Wright had spent most of his adult life in prison.

Matthew Wright, the 25-year-old Palm Coast man involved in what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide Thursday afternoon, had spent most of his adult life in prison. He’d been out less than a year when he died Thursday of what authorities are reporting as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, after shooting his girlfriend, Gia Troutman, four times.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Big Lie Overflow by Ed Wexler, CagleCartoons.com.

The Flagler County Commission hears all about the Creekside Festival, American exceptionalism c. 2021, the morality and immorality of killing in war.

Mandates Decline as Appeals Court Signals Alachua and Duval ‘Defiance’ on Masks Violates Law

October 31, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

In Miami Dade schools, masks have been mandated since the beginning of the school year. (Miami Dade Schools)

A seven-page order said two school districts have been “remarkably open in their defiance” of the state over masking. Meanwhile, as Covid cases go down, several school districts that had been strict about mask mandates are now loosening their policies.

School Officials and Sheriff’s Deputies Again Forced to Respond to Generic Attempt to Disrupt the Day at FPC

October 29, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The now familiar sight of stepped-up police presence whenever social media chatter alludes to a threat at a local school. The scene above dates back to one such threat at FPC two years ago. (© FlaglerLive)

A local school–this time, Flagler Palm Coast High School–was again the target of a vague threat of violence, disseminated on social media and mirroring similar, low- to no-credibility threats circulating in other parts of the country.

DeSantis Administration Sues Biden and Federal Agencies Over Vaccine Mandate

October 28, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference today in Lakeland, in a screenshot from his Facebook page.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. district court in Tampa against several defendants, including President Joe Biden, NASA, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, the federal Office of Management and Budget and the federal General Services Administration.

Homeless Man Didn’t Want to Walk Back to Volusia. So He Carjacked a Truck.

October 28, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Eric Christian Marcotte

Eric Christian Marcotte is a 25-year-old homeless person who normally makes Volusia County, is accused of carjacking the work truck of a power line crew on State Road 100 in Bunnell because he didn’t want to walk back to Volusia.

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