News Briefs

Staff members for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio hold “mobile” office hours at the public library in Palm Coast, Bunnell holds a special meeting in the aftermath of firing its manager, the Nelson-Scott race begins.

“Shrek,” the best show in town this weekend, is on Friday evening and twice on Saturday, the 22nd Annual Spring Classic Fishing Tournament, a Free Clinic open house, and a mountain of additional events.

“Shrek: The Musical” opens tonight at Matanzas’s Pirates Theater, Daytona State College hosts a health-science fair, Superintendent Jim Tager speaks to the economic development board.

The Palm Coast council talks about developing an “innovation district” in Town Center, Entrepreneur Night is at Moonrise Brewery, the St. Johns County School Board wrestles with a defict caused by safety requirements.

The Flagler County Commission holds a special meeting to rule on a bid protest over a critical contract, Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson presents the State of the City, the Flagler Palm Coast High School Band Program hosts the 2018 State MPA North Concert Festival at the Flagler Auditorium.

A musicfest to support music education, the progressive Rally By the Sea in Flagler Beach, Relay for Life in Central Park, Humane Society’s Town Howl, and much more.

The Spirit rides commemorates first responders who’ve lost their lives at roadside, the sheriff talks about crime-fighting at the Hilton Garden Inn, the Inspired Mic has another edition at Europa.

The Family Life Center marks mark the opening of its new building and office space with a ribbon-cutting, the FPC Starlets take the stage, a showcase for incoming middle schoolers at Buddy Taylor Middle School.

Talent show auditions are tonight at the Youth Center, Food Truck Tuesday at Central Park, guitars at Stetson, the Palm Coast council is expected to adopt a new schedule of transportation impact fees.

FHP’s Pete Young is the new fast-draw champion, the county commission discusses a proposed ordinance to preserve beach access in front of private property for the public, the Carver Center auction is live.

South Pacific opens at the Flagler Playhouse, Family Farm Days at the Ag Museum, the fastest lawman shootout Sunday, a health fair, a housing fair, Cheer at the Pier and so much more.

A busy day at Flagler Palm Coast High with a classrooms-to-careers symposium and incoming 9th graders’ first look at their new school, Farm Swap and Music Jam at the Ag museum.

Three candidates for agriculture commissioner appear in a Palm Coast forum, incoming 9th graders at FPC get their showcase at the school tonight, speaking against sexual violence, at Stetson.

A new feature highlighting cats and dogs for adoption, the Palm Coast Council again discusses issues surrounding Florida Park Drive, an update on dune repairs.

Ava Hatten is Grand Champion in Swine Show for hog Rudy, 267 lb., Bunnell City Commissioner Bill Baxley is 79, Sheriff Rick Staly is a 911 dispatcher for two hours.

The Rock ‘n Ribfest spices up the Flagler County Fair, FPC’s dancers bring their “Stories in Motion” to the Flagler Auditorium stage, First Fridays in Flagler Beach, a new show at Ocean Art Gallery.

Chipotle restaurant opens next to Panera on Palm Coast’s State Road 100, ex-Mayor Jon Netts reemerges at a campaign forum, the county fair is in its first full day and the Kim Weeks trial should end with a verdict.

The Flagler County Fair and Youth Show kick off tonight and through the weekend, ex-Mayor Jon Netts reemerges as a candidate for Palm Coast Council, Stetson’s woodwind ensemble in concert.

The school district is looking into using the services of a “Social Sentinel” surveillance system to monitor social media, the Palm Coast Council votes to add proposed charter amendments to the November ballot, Birds of Flagler at the Hammock Community Association, Sportfishing Club.

The Kimberle Weeks trial, three years in the making, starts with jury selection, the County Commission approves a nearly $15 million upgrade of emergency communications.

It’s the 63rd annual Cracker Day Saturday at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, Flagler Humane Society hosts a fund-raising dinner, Flagler Reads Together comes to an end with a final event.

Larry Newsom presents the State of Flagler Beach at the Beach Front Grille, and since it’s not Palm Coast, it’s free, Lords of 52nd Street at the Auditorium, the Sheriff “arrests” people for cancer research.

For real this time: Paul Renner is at the Flagler County Association of Realtors, William G. Schwarz, who faces life in prison over two DUI manslaughter charges, is in court, Daytona State has a jobs fair.

Judges Melissa Moore-Stens and R. Lee Smith appear at a forum as part of their reelection campaign, it’s Entrepreneur Night at Island Grille and at the NAACP’s meeting, Sen. Dorothy Hukill is recognized.

A block party to benefit Christmas Come True, the play “Blood Knot” at CRT, the role of women in World War II, comedian Lewis Black and the home show in Daytona.

Matanzas High holds its showcase for next fall’s incoming 9th graders, Miss Florida is at Belle Terre Elementary, Lance Blanchette is introduced as the Flagler Beach Police Department’s 2nd in command.

Four inmates who kept another inmate from killing himself get a lifesaving award from the sheriff, historic Holden House holds an open house in Bunnell, first day of spring means it’s Bach’s birthday.

The school board buys fitness equipment, Palm Coast talks big development along Colbert Lane, cooling night ahead, Bach’s birthday celebrated at Stetson, Whitney Lab tours, adult basketball at Indian Trails.

A heavy trial week includes that of C.J. Nelson, severe weather could be plaguing the area today and tomorrow, the county commission settles on a contractor to build the next emergency communications network.

The Flagler Playhouse’s last weekend for “The Nerd,” a mountain-biking endurance event at Graham Swamp, NCAA youth sports clinic at Indian Trails Sports Complex, Recycled Percussion at the Auditorium.

Andy Cooney brings his enchanted music to the Flagler Auditorium, and his Enchanted Music of Ireland, the Agricultural Museum’s Farm Swap, Jake Tapper on journalism.

Spring break takes its toll as various meetings are cancelled, one of the county’s oldest businesses marks a grand opening in Flagler Beach, a freezing night ahead, a Dietrich Buxtehude fugue.

Marion Hammer’s NRA power in Florida, the Palm Coast Council hears from its administration on the city’s “progress” so far this year, a free concert at the Flagler Auditorium.

Looks like a lot of Flagler County is taking the week off, not just schools, as spring break takes precedence over most duties all the way up to criminal court.

School and sheriff’s officials talk school security, Matanzas High School stands with Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High, “The Nerd” is back at the Flagler Playhouse.

Jonathan Canales, the veteran who shot his wife in the neck in the Monxed, is scheduled–again–to appear in court, a GOP forum for all county commission candidates, Grand Living replaces Coquina Construction in Flagler Beach.

The Flagler School Board meets in closed-door session to discuss campus security and in open to talk land sale, Palm Coast launches the year’s photo contest, a DC+SC prof talks on the joys of improv.