Three surveillance videos catch glimpses of Charles Cowart as he rode a horse through various parts of Bunnell on Tuesday, particularly South Bunnell, as cop cars chase him and crowds gather.
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Mitt Romney’s Claim on Redistribution Gets a Pants on Fire
Mitt Romney got a Pants on Fire slap from Politifact for his claim on Sept. 19 that “redistribution” has “never been a characteristic of America.” It very much has: it’s been built into the nation’s progressive tax code since the beginning of the 20th century.
16-Year-Old’s High-Def Eye In the Sky Gives Flagler Free and Spectacular Publicity
Lucas Weekley, a budding engineer from Ocala, builds and flies remote-controlled aircraft that shoot high-definition video, which he edits and launches on YouTube through his BuyBee TV. Flagler Beach and Hammock Dunes were the lucky subjects of his last production.
What is the Roll-Back Rate in Property Taxes?
The roll-back or rolled-back rate is defined as it applies to property values and tax rates at budget time for local governments and property owners.
Fact-Check: From GM to TARP to AIG, The Federal Bail-Out By the Numbers
Quick, how many billions in the red are taxpayers on the bailout of GM? AIG? Fannie and Freddie? Is it true that the government has reaped a profit from bailing out the banks? Here are the answers.
The RNC’s “You Built It” Fallacies
The Republican National Convention devoted its first full day in Tampa to refuting Obama’s alleged claim that if you have a business, you didn’t build it. Except that he never made such a claim. Not even close. The convention’s twist is emblematic of thematic, systematic deceptions.
Rachel Corrie: Death, Court Case and Legacy of a Pro-Palestinian Activist
Rachel Corrie was a 23-year-old American pro-Palestinian peace activist crushed to death by a bulldozer driven by an Israeli army soldier as she protested the illegal demolition of Palestinian homes by the Israeli military in Gaza.
Pythons in the Everglades: Coils of a Florida Infestation
Burmese pythons infesting the Everglades have a history in the exotic animals business and could add up to a few thousand up to 150,000 nesting, breeding, and feeding, all with no known natural predator, though a migration of pythons up the Florida peninsula is unlikely.
Gov. Scott, on Media Blitz, Hit With “Pants on Fire” Falsehoods Over Health Care Claims
In his media blitz against Obama’s health care reform, Gov. Rick Scott gave a one-sided and misleading account of how much the Medicaid expansion would cost the state, badly misrepresented requirements on small businesses and used a widely debunked talking point about rationing, Politifacts found.
Bunnell’s Potato Festival Dishes Up Mouthfuls of Charm Despite Candidates by the Casserole
Bunnell’s Potato Festival featured a knock-down, drag-out potato dish cook-off between some 20 local candidates for political office, plus what has become the festival’s traditional highlights, from the parade to the mashed-potato eating contest. A tasty photo gallery.