President Barack Obama will travel to Orlando on Thursday to meet with families of victims of the worst mass shooting in the nation’s history. An announcement Wednesday from the White House did not provide a detailed schedule for the visit.
News Briefs
Palm Coast’s Coastal Cloud Gets Quarterly JaxUSA Leadership Award
Coastal Cloud, a Flagler County-based technology company, was awarded the second quarter JAXUSA Industry Leader Award on June 6, the company announced today. The award was presented to Coastal Cloud co-founders Tim and Sara Hale during a lunch at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.
Life Without Parole For Thomas Prins, Sentenced for Murder of Crystal Caralea Pifer, 28
Thomas Anthony Prins was sentenced to life in prison today for the murder of Crystal Caralea Pifer, 28, of Daytona Beach in August 2015. The sentencing was delayed after Prins had fainted on hearing the guilty verdict last week.
Flagler County Children’s Librarian Theresa Owen Retiring After 26 Years
Theresa Owen began her career with Flagler County in 1990 when the Library was located at the Palm Harbor Shopping Village storefront, now known as Island Walk.
St. Johns Water Management District Transfers Gemini Springs Addition to Volusia County
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to donate the 947-acre Gemini Springs Addition to Volusia County with a conservation easement to protect its conservation values and to comply with the mitigation permit requirements.
Equality Florida Raises $3.65 Million, Disney Donates $1 Million for Orlando Victims
Bolstered by money from some of Central Florida’s biggest corporate players, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Tuesday announced formation of the OneFlorida Fund to help victims and family members in the aftermath of the mass shooting early Sunday at the Pulse nightclub.
Ex-Deputy Guilty on 14 Counts of False Imprisonment Could Still Get Retirement Pay
Jonathan Bleiweiss had been accused of intimidating undocumented immigrants into performing sex acts. He entered a plea deal that spared him a designation as a sexual offender.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Provides Food Cards for Veterans
The Palm Coast church presented 28 gift cards to Flagler County Veterans Services Officer Sal Rutigliano for distribution to veterans who could use some extra assistance.
Veterans’ Graves Draped in Flags in Espanola Cemetery Ceremony
American Legion Post #115 received assistance from the Flagler Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution during the placement of American flags on the graves of Veterans at the Espanola Cemetery.
Palm Coast Gets 5.4 Inches of Rain as Colin’s Tropical Braids Lash Flagler
For Flagler County, the weather service reports total rainfall in Palm Coast of 5.44 inches, though amounts may vary depending on locations.