News Briefs

The Public Safety Coordinating Council meets for the first time in almost a year in joint session with the county commission to talk opioids, community cats advocates gather.

The Palm Coast Council again discusses issues surrounding Florida Park Drive, the countywide opioid task force meets, legislators debate a bill to lift a ban on smoking medical pot.

The Flagler Youth Orchestra presents its Strings Around the World Concert at the Auditorium, ex-Matanzas teacher James Wolfe wants his probation ended after serving time for illegal sex with a minor, Bunnell rewrites its special events ordinance.

Birds of a Feather Fest all weekend, AAUW on Black History, Belle Terre Elementary’s Bobcat Run, a talk on The Sheltering Tree, FPC’s thespians put on Shakespeare.

Palm Coast’s beloved Birds of a Feather Fest kicks off, FPC’s thespians do Shakespeare, Critic’s Choice diners try Dahlia’s Mexican Kitchen, the health survey is still open.

FPC’s Thespians stage “Much Ado About Nothing, 80s Style,” local law enforcement discuss human trafficking, take the community health survey, A1A construction, Elgar’s strings serenade.

Palm Coast firefighters in a pinning ceremony, a DSC job fair at the DeLand campus, a Stetson Alumni Recital features “PULSE: A Musical Celebration of Those Who Lived and Are Living Their True Lives.”

The Flagler County Commission meets to short-list applicants for the interim administrator job, the Flagler Health Department wants you to take part in a health survey, lawmakers consider a proposal to abolish the Constitution Revision Commission.

The Flagler Youth Orchestra’s top ensemble performs at the United Methodist Church’;s concert series, the Flagler and Palm Coast historical societies have events, Lisa McDevit’s life is celebrated.

Palm Coast’s, Flagler Beach’s and Bunnell’s managers update the world in the latest Common Ground Breakfast, only two days left to take the Palm Coast survey, an Abba tribute at the Auditorium.

The Sheltering Tree, Flagler County’s cold-weather shelter for the homeless, has been busy, the Democrats’ Blue Power 2020 Action Forum meets, pianist Robert Milne performs at Stetson.

The Palm Coast Council discusses rebuilding its utilities plant, cell towers and security, Circuit Judge Bryan Rendzio begins his tenure, great organists at Stetson.

The annual Home and Lifestyle show on the FPC campus, a pro tennis finals at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, Masonic Cemetery clean-up, Jim Belushi, Wynton Marsalis and Don Giovanni.

The trial of 62-year-old Thomas Binkley of Bunnell on molestation charges may conclude today, free entry at a professional tennis tournament in Palm Coast continues, the Youth Orchestra at the Kiwanis Club.

The county commission meets in special session to go over a batch of applicants for interim manager, the Palm Coast Tennis Center is host to a professional tournament, lawmakers talk vegetable gardens.

The NAACP’s Linda Sharpe-Matthews is re-installed as president, the Palm Coast council picks its shortlist for manager, Thomas Binkley goes on trial for molesting girls ages 6 and 8.

Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins is the featured speaker at the 33rd Drug Court graduation ceremony, the school district’s teacher and employee of the year celebration is at the Auditorium.

Former massage therapist Justus Scott of Palm Coast may plea to a charge count of secretly recording a client, the annual county spelling bee is at Wadsworth Elementary, discovering Florence Beatrice Price.

Palm Coast has a new precinct chief in Cmdr. Dave Williams, Palm Coast Data’s Pink Army success, FPL wants the school board to sign on to a solar initiative.

The Flagler County Commission holds a pair of key meetings to decide who will be its interim manager and to set up a task force on the Sheriff’s Operations Center, the Bunnell City Commission talks dress code and vision statements.

A memorial celebration for Charlie Helm is scheduled at the Flagler Auditorium, the Flagler Beach Historical Museum has its Native American Pottery Days, the Freedom7 Human Trafficking Task Force leads a walk.

The Flagler Beach City Commission hears the results of a much-anticipated parking study, The Odessa National Ballet brings its dancers to the Flagler Auditorium, Halberstam on Joe McCarthy.

A special meeting this evening where the County Commission will decide how to accept manager Craig Coffey’s resignation, a meeting of Flagler Beach businesses to contend with coming construction.

The Palm Coast council talks of expanding its broadband network and scheduling matters at its sports fields, school advisory councils at Matanzas and Rymfire meet, the school board amends policies.

The Flagler County Commission meets in workshop to discuss its controversial lease with Captain’s BBQ at Bing’s Landing, paramedics and others host a health fair in Espanola, it’s inauguration day in Tallahassee.

This is the last Briefing of the year, with few events this weekend in the lead-up to Christmas. We’ll be back Jan. 2. Happy New Year.

The NAACP talks about the recent case of two FPC students leveling racist threats about a teacher, the Michael Bowling trial on molestation charges begins, Matanzas High School holds its winter concert.

The first trial of Michael Bowling, accused of molesting a girl, begins today, Snowfest 2018 took place in central Park, the County Commission discusses the addition of drones to its arsenal.

Flagler Beach attorney Scott Spradley gifts the city with a new print of the Pier to mark two anniversaries, the Indian Trails Middle School Band is in concert, Barbara Ehrenreich on what’s killing the poor.

Dinner With Santa and a pasta dinner at FPC tonight for just $3, Holiday Giving Tea fund-raiser at the Flagler Auditorium, the Parkland shooting commission meets.

A status hearing in the case of Michael Bowling, accusing of sexually assaulting two minor girls, Judge Moore-Stens drops by 6th graders’ classes at Old Kings Elementary, the Bunnell commission again talks containers.

Flagler’s state lawmakers hear local wish lists, the Starlight Parade in Town Center, Narcan awareness at First Friday and Access Flagler First, plus concerts, plays and dancing all over the place.

The Matanzas Band and Percussion ensembles present their Holiday Concert, Critic’s Choice Dinner at Salsa’s Restaurant, ex-Gov. Jeb Bush kicks off an education reform conference.

The FPC Band and Chorus present their winter concert, the Bunnell commission retreats to Princess Place for goal-setting, the African American Entrepreneurs Association hosts a ribbon-cutting.

The Palm Coast City Council takes a further step in its search for a new manager, Flagler Beach and county government hold a joint meeting on beach repair, thespians from three Flagler schools are showcased at the Auditorium.

Newly-elected County Commissioner Joe Mullins may try to dismiss County Administrator Craig Coffey, the commission hears of an extensive project at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Black Violin in concert at the Auditorium.

It’s enrollment Saturday at Daytona State College, a tree-lighting and kick-off of Fantasy Lights in Palm Coast’s Town Center, the Holiday Parade in Flagler Beach, ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ by Matanzas’s thespians.

Aviation Days continue at Flagler Beach Museum, Matanzas’s thespians put on “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Jonathan Canales, convicted of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, is sentenced to life in prison today.