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Navy Schedules Bombing in Ocala Forest All Week: Windows Will Rattle

March 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 63 Comments

An F/A-18C Super Hornet like the ones used in bombing runs on a range in the Ocala National Forest. (Shawn J. Stewart/US Navy)

The Navy’s live bombing runs at Pinecastle this week are scheduled for 10 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, and noon to midnight into the weekend.

Weekend Briefing: Cracker Day Rodeo, Motown Madness for Carver Gym, Newman’s Stations of the Cross

March 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Barnett Newman's 'Stations of the Cross.'

The 61st Cracker Day at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, Good Friday with Barnett Newman’s Stations of the Cross (video), a few egg hunts, Motown Madness, a fund-raiser concert for Carver Gym.

In Step-Father’s Rape Trial, Defense Hinges on Doubts Over Credibility of 13-Year-Old Girl

March 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Waldemar Rivera, on trial over accusations that he raped his 13-year-old step-daughter, is hinging his defense over sowing doubts about the accounts of his step-daughter, who was 13 at the time of the alleged attack.

Flagler Reads Together:
In Search of Wilderness
Along the Appalachian Trail

March 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The Appalachian Trail reveals the limits and deceptions, but also the joys, of wilderness in urban America: An essay to accompany Flagler Reads Together’s focus on “Grandma Gatewood’s Walk.”

Sheriff Applauds New Law Regulating Police Authority to Seize Cash and Property

March 17, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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“Civil asset forfeiture” is a controversial practice that gives police authority to seize cash, cars, homes or pother property suspected of use in a crime even absent an arrest. Florida just reformed the law to make forfeiture more difficult and accountable.

The Closing of the Academic Mind

March 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Bobst Library at New York University.

Any denial of academic freedom is a blow struck against the meaning of a university. The irony today is that some of the most worrying attacks on academic freedom have been coming from inside university.

In a Child-Rape Case, Fair Questions Are Weighed Against Inadmissible Evidence

March 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Waldemar Rivera is accused of raping his 13-year-old step-daughter. A hearing today tested the boundaries between justified questions and blaming the victim as a judge ruled on witness statements and what sexual histories may be admitted when the trial resumes next week.

Wednesday Briefing: New Assisted Living on Cypress Point, Florida Fossils, Elections Recaps

March 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast’s planning board considers a new assisted living facility near City Market Place, election-day hangovers, lunch-n-learn series lecture focuses on… fossils.

Palm Coast Floats New Rescue System in Name Of “Efficiency,” But County Sees Many Flaws

March 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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No one is complaining about ambulance service in Palm Coast, but the city council is favoring changing the system by adding two county ambulances and spreading manpower around. The county, which runs EMS, says the plan is costly and unnecessary.

How the Florida Legislature Turned Police Radios Into $7 Million in Rotten Sausages

March 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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In a case with echoes in Flagler, experience pokes a hole in the Florida House speaker’s argument that first responders on the state system “need” radios, even though they didn’t ask for them.

For 1st Time in 9 Years, Bonding Out of Jail in Flagler Made More Expensive for Most Suspects

March 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The new bond schedule in some cases doubles bonds or eliminates them for many offenses, but the schedule applies for only a brief period between arrest and first appearance before a judge, when any amount bond (or no bond) can be set.

Wednesday Briefing: Rubio as GOP’s John Edwards, Early Voting Day 5, Graham Swamp Walk

March 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Why Marco Rubio is the Republicans’ John Edwards, a walk through Graham Swamp is today’s Flagler Reads Together event, the Public Safety Coordinating Council meets.

Tuesday Briefing: A Raise for Jim Landon, Safer Bus Stops, Early Voting Continues

March 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Palm Coast City Council will discuss a raise for city manager Jim Landon, still the highest paid city or county executive in local government, along with a few other matters.

Republicans On Crack

March 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The crack-up is upon us. The locks have popped. The insane asylums have emptied. The loons are casting ballots. And Mitt Romney’s string quartet is arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

FPC Will Launch a Firefighter-EMT Academy, Filling a Recruiting Gap for Fire Departments

February 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Fire Leadership Academy is designed to appeal to students who may be losing interest in school while giving the county’s and cities’ fire departments a reliable recruiting ground of new firefighter-EMTs.

Flagler’s Aveo Pandering: The Artful Way To Do a Groundbreaking, and the Bogus Way

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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It was rank manipulation when Aveo Engineering, county government and Rick Scott pretended to break ground on a factory at the Flagler County airport three years ago. It was never built.

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants: Flagler Sheriff Says Yes, But Local Opinion Is Divided

February 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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A dozen states have legalized issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, primarily as a safety measure, but Flagler officials reflect state opinion that has prevented such legalization from taking place in the Sunshine State.

Citing Home Rule, Bunnell Opposes State Move Forcing Cities to Alter Election Schedules

February 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Voter turnout in Bunnell city elections has been notoriously low. A state proposal aims to change that by forcing cities like Bunnell to adopt different election schedules. The Bunnell City Commission is opposed.

Flagler Voter Registrations Surge to 90%, Aiding GOP as Democrats Fall to Historic Low

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

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Flagler County’s voter registration rolls have surged by 21 percent since 2009, resulting in a 90 percent registration rate, with Republicans riding a 4,500-voter advantage over Democrats.

Monday Briefing: Hobby Lobby’s Island Walk Plans, Protecting Realtors, Bunnell Contends With Election Dates

February 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Hobby Lobby gets a development order so it can rebuild the front of the old Publix at Island Walk, formerly Palm Harbor shopping center, Bunnell debates a likely state mandate to force cities to move their election days.

Master of Obstruction: Why McConnell Is Picking a Fight Over Scalia’s Replacement

February 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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It is less about blocking liberal policy goals than about boosting Republican chances. Remarkably, McConnell has chosen a path that would seem to reduce his party’s odds in November.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Keeps Rising, So Do Flagler’s Cell Towers; a New Kind of Library at FPC

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

cell towers

A Community Problem Solving project turned the FPC media center into the new Bulldog Learning Commons, Trump gets stronger in the polls, communication towers may have to rise higher in Palm Coast.

States Begin Increasingly to Let People Reject Smart Meters Amid Health and Privacy Fears

February 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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At least 15 states allow customers to opt out of smart meter installation, although many permit utility companies to impose a fee on customers who don’t want the meters. Florida is not among those states.

Palm Coast Arts Foundation Breaks Ground at New Home With Poetry, Nietzsche and a Party

February 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Some 250 people turned out for the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s groundbreaking Thursday at its new home in Town Center, with poetry and a live performance by a Flagler Youth Orchestra ensemble.

Legislature Tells Florida’s Horse Farmers to Find a New Business

February 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Florida horsemen are screwed, argues Nancy Smith: Only a miracle can save the $1.2 billion Florida horse racing industry they represent. Their bane: the Florida Legislature.  

Family Livid After FDOT Uproots Roadside Memorial to Tyler Tracy 7 Months After Wreck

February 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Tyler Tracy’s memorial was one of five an FDOT official decided had to be removed on US1, though others were left in place, angering Tracy’s widow and family and getting Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts involved in defense of the family.

Dueling On, State Recommends $19,000 Fine and Public Reprimand Against Manfre, Who Maintains Innocence

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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The dueling recommendations in the long-standing ethics case against Sheriff Manfre are awaiting an administrative law judge’s decision, further dragging on an issue that has clouded the sheriff’s term into his re-election year.

In a Decisive Shift, Palm Coast Will Oppose Fracking On and Offshore, Citing Environment

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Abandoning its silence and tacit nod to fracking, the Palm Coast City Council will forcefully oppose hydraulic fracturing in a resolution, citing water and environmental protection.

Florida’s Black Cowboys: An Exhibit Tours All Flagler Schools, Bucking Stereotypes

February 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The Florida Black Cowboys exhibit, produced by the Agriculture Museum, opens a window on a little-known part of Florida and American history. The exhibit will appear at every Flagler County school.

As Flagler’s Emergency Communications Briefly Falter, Palm Coast and Sheriff Assail County Over Long-Term Plans

February 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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The county’s critical emergency radio system briefly failed when a tower lost its back-up power Thursday even as county, city and sheriff’s officials were meeting in the first high-level meeting since 2013 to deal with their differences over modernizing the emergency communications system.

E Pluribus Un-American:
The Judeo-Christian Smear of Islam

February 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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President Obama’s trip to a mosque to reassure American Muslims of their importance should have been unnecessary. It reveals how deep-seated prejudice remains, especially that of conservative Christians who claim to preach acceptance.

Where’s Opelka? Injury and Ranking Climb Keep Star From Palm Coast’s Tennis Tourney

February 5, 2016 | Michael Lewis | 1 Comment

reilly opelka rankings

Palm Coast’s celebrated Reilly Opelka, the boys Wimbledon Champ, says he probably would not have competed in the ongoing Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament even if he did not have a stress fracture as he targets bigger tournaments to earn more ranking points.

Low Gas Prices Are Great For You and Me. For World Security? Not So Much.

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Banditry, corruption and tyranny from Saudi Arabia to Iraq to Russia depends on high oil prices. As prices fall, the bandits in charge will quarrel more among themselves – and with their neighbors.

FPL Reports Profits of $1.65 Billion for 2015 But Still Seeks 15% Rate Increase by 2019

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Despite the good news to FPL shareholders, FPL has asked for an $8.50-a-month rate increase in 2017, rising to $14-a-month by 2019. The Florida Public Service Commission must approve the rate increases after public hearings.

Case Against Man Accused of Animal Cruelty and Battery Starts Anew as He Reverses Plea

January 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

shawn higgins

Shawn Higgins previously had agreed to plead no contest to charges of animal cruelty and domestic violence after allegedly forcefully throwing a dog on the floor and strangling an ex-girlfriend. He now has withdrawn his plea even though he faces potentially stiffer punishment.

Luigi and Filomena Camporeale Killed in a Wreck With Truck on I-95 Just South of Palm Coast Parkway

January 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Luigi Camporeale, 85, and his wife Filomena Camporeale, 76, were killed around 9:30 p.m. on I-95, immediately south of Palm Coast Parkway as Luigi attempted a hard left turn into the lanes of traffic, strucking a semi truck.

Radical Change Ahead for Palm Coast Council as McGuire Won’t Run, DeLorenzo Opts for County and Netts Is Term-Limited

January 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council will see the biggest turn-over in its history this November as Bill McGuire says he won’t run again, Jason DeLorenzo is running for the county commission and Mayor Jon Netts is term-limited. The council will see a complete turn-over in two years, possibly heralding a sea change in the city’s direction.

Sanders Revives Talk of Single-Payer System, Contrasting Differences With Clinton

January 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Sanders’ main rival for the nomination, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has criticized the plan for raising taxes on the middle class and said it is politically unattainable.

Sheriff Manfre Proposes De-Criminalizing Pot Possession; County Officials and State Attorney Open to Idea

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Following in the steps of three Florida counties and some 20 states, Sheriff Jim Manfre wants to replace criminal penalties for small amounts of pot with civil fines. State Attorney R.J. Larizza and county officials are willing to explore the new approach.

Two Young Women’s Suicides, In Close Proximity, Stun and Mobilize Community

January 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Lindsey Brockhaus Cora Ann Engel suicides

Lindsay Brockhaus, 20, killed herself on Tuesday, a month after her friend Cora Ann Engel, 18, committed suicide by the same method, two years almost to the day after Dalton Coxwell, also a Matanzas High student, had killed himself the same way.

Thursday Briefing: District Spelling Bee, Warmest Year on Record, Healthcare for Military Families

January 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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2015 was by far the warmest year on record, following on 2014, which also set a record, with human-caused warming to blame. The district spelling bee is at Wadsworth Elementary this evening.

At Salvo Art Project:
Rachel Thompson, Artist of the Year

January 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

rachel thompson artist of the year

“I am just art, I am art, I was born that way,” Thompson says. An opening reception sponsored by the Gargiulo Art Foundation at Salvo Art Gallery marks Thompson’s Artist of the Year honor Saturday.

Taking the Pulse of Crazy: The Election Season on Eve of Iowa and New Hampshire

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The electorate is angrier and more fearful than in recent presidential contests, and both Trump and Cruz are capitalizing on it, but as the field narrows, Trump’s appeal may not be as lasting.

Thursday Briefing: Tourist Council Rediscovers Ethics, Newsom Begins in Flagler Beach, Relay For Life

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Flagler County’s Tourist Development Council will take re-votes on a series of decisions to eliminate what had been conflicts of interest in previous votes. Larry Newsom starts as city manager in Flagler Beach.

Flagler Film Festival, Drawing on Works Near and Far, Flicks On For 3rd Year Friday

January 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Flagler Film Festival’s third edition features 47 films from 150 submissions this year, and starts Friday at Palm Coast’s Hilton Garden Inn, running through Sunday.

Flagler County Revises Vacation-Rental Rules as Lawmakers Propose Yet More Changes

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The county commission’s authority is limited but it plans to stiffen fines against vacation-rental rule violators. Lawmakers meanwhile, catching on to the controversy, may revert more regulatory authority to local governments.

Losses at Palm Coast’s Golf and Tennis Clubs Mount to Record $431,000; City Council Shrugs

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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Palm Coast’s Palm Harbor Golf Club and its Tennis center have together lost more money in 2014 than in any year since 2009 under contractor KemperSports’ management, yet council members raised few questions about the operations during a presentation Tuesday.

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Florida’s Death Penalty Scheme Unconstitutional

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The United States Supreme Court, in an emphatic ruling Tuesday, declared Florida’s death penalty sentencing scheme to be a violation of the Sixth Amendment.

Tuesday Briefing: Palm Coast Golf Course Examined, Schools’ Teacher and Employee of the Year Crowned, State of the State

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Palm Coast City Council hears an update on its KemperSports-run golf and tennis course, which have been losing money for five years, the school district’s teacher and employee of the year are crowned this evening at the Auditorium.

Monday Briefing: Honoring Judge Walsh, Family Life Center Golf Tournament, Lake Disston Land

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The county commission honors Circuit Judge J. David Walsh, who retires next month. The Land Acquisition Committee again discusses possibly acquiring a parcel of land off Lake Disston.

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