In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Flagler Reads Together, FlaglerLive is serializing Huckleberry Finn, this year’s book. Here’s Chapter 7: Laying for Him; Locked in the Cabin; Sinking the Body; Resting; With E.W. Kemble’s original illustrations.
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St. Johns Raises Impact Fees on Residential Construction, Decreases Them on Commercial
St. John’s decision to raise impact fees on residential construction contrasts sharply with discussions in Flagler, where developers and some elected officials want a moratorium on fees. Flagler’s fees are considerably lower than St. John’s.
Enough Nickel and Diming: How to Cut $1.5 Trillion From the Budget Without Really Trying
Voodoo economics is back, this time with Obama sprinkling the wrong salts. His plan to reduce the deficit is irresponsible. Here’s one way to do it now, with everyone contributing. The alternative is French status in 10 years.
Florida Constitution, Article IX: Education
The Florida Constitution, Article IX: Education.
Flagler Reads Together: Huckleberry Finn, Chapter 6
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Flagler Reads Together, FlaglerLive is serializing Huckleberry Finn, this year’s book. Here’s Chapter 6: He Went for Judge Thatcher; Huck Decided to Leave; Political Economy; Thrashing Around; With E.W. Kemble’s original illustrations.
Flagler Reads Together: Huckleberry Finn, Chapter 5
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Flagler Reads Together, FlaglerLive is serializing Huckleberry Finn, this year’s book. Here’s Chapter 5: Pap starts on a new life; With E.W. Kemble’s original illustrations.
High-Speed Chase Ends in Serial Wreckage Near Town Center Publix (Updated)
The suspect crashed into three police cruisers. He is believed to have robbed three pharmacies, two in Volusia one in Flagler. He was taken to Florida Hospital Flagler with injuries.
End of the Line for Rail Brawl As Supreme Court Ruling Sends $2.4 Billion Elsewhere
The Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Gov. Scott could not be bound to spend $2.4 billion in federal high-speed rail money. That money will now go to New York or California.
Obama’s Facebook Feed, Glenn Beck’s Decline, Teens Down on Sex, Subversive Seuss: The Live Wire
Murder of a repo man in St. Augustine, the Walk for Tibet-Florida ends, matutiry and military deployments, condom fumblings, the United States of Gore Vidal, Dr. Seuss as subversive, and more.
Economy Adds 192,000 Jobs, Unemployment Dips to 8.9%, Best in 2 Years
The U.S. economy added 192,000 jobs in February, the strongest private-sector job gain in two years, and the unemployment rate fell below 9 percent for the first time since April 2009, when it was at 8.9 percent and rising.