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In Mass-Casualty Simulation, Flagler First Responders and Hospital Test Capabilities

December 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The simulation entailed a plane crash at the county airport and more than two dozen injuries as fuel and debris struck Hijackers’ Restaurant. The exercise unfolded in front of Florida Hospital Flagler’s Emergency Room.

4 Years In, Judge Dennis Craig Is Reassigned To Volusia and Replaced By Michael Orfinger

December 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Circuit Court Judge Dennis Craig was elected in 2010. (© FlaglerLive)

Craig has been reassigned to the civil division in Daytona Beach. He will be replaced in Flagler by Michael Orfinger, who was elected to the bench after running unopposed last summer.

Salamander Losing Streak Continues as Planning Board Rejects 198-Room Hammock Hotel, 3-2

December 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The vote, coming at the end of a nearly four and a half hour hearing, is the latest in a series of defeats for the developer, though the binding decision does not take place until the Flagler County Commission hears the proposal.

Citing New Evidence, Flagler Detectives Reopen Case of Robert Picard’s Disappearance in 1997

December 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Flagler County Sheriff’s detectives have reopened the 17-year-old case of Robert Patrick Picard, who went missing in western Flagler County in circumstances then-Sheriff Bob McCarthy called “suspicious.” The disappearance took place within days of the man’s trailer being burglarized by a man and three boys.

Flagler Opens 1st Secure Site For Supervised Children’s Visits in Sally’s Safe Haven

December 8, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

It took three years and $400,000 from a federal grant, but on Monday county officials dedicated the safe haven in the old Bunnell Post office location, ensuring that parents don’t have to travel to Volusia or St. Johns to execute court-ordered, supervised children’s visitations.

How to Easily Navigate Big Changes in Fine Print of Obamacare Plans Before Deadline

December 8, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Even if you’re getting the same plan — of the nearly 2,800 health plans offered in 2014, about 1,700 of them will exist in the same form next year — their benefits may not stay the same. Here’s an easy way to figure it all out.

Cops Get Away With Murder Because They Know They Can. It’s America In Black and White.

December 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 102 Comments

Resisting arrest is a cop’s license to kill: In retrospect there was little doubt that grand juries in Missouri and New York would let off the cops responsible for the killing of two unarmed black men.

Flagler Sheriff’s Deputy Byrne Injured During DUI Investigation of Bunnell Suspect

December 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Kevin Byrne, an eight-year veteran and a corporal with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, was struck in the leg by a suspect’s car, which the suspect had left unsecured during a DUI investigation near Los Amigos on Nov. 30.

Between Nature Scapes, Salvo Project and the Flagler Youth Orchestra, a Daylong Convergence of Art, Music and Green

December 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Salvo Art gallery and Nature Scapes will be host to a day-and-evening-long celebration of art, music and trees all of Saturday, with performances by the Flagler Youth Orchestra to go along with an art opening of small works at the gallery.

Satanic Temple Display Approved for State Capitol, With Festivus Beer Pole and Nativity

December 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

The Florida Department of Management Services this week approved the proposed holiday display from the Satanic Temple, which a year ago was rejected because the agency said its proposal was “grossly offensive.”

Sgt. Larry Jones, One of Flagler Sheriff’s First Black Deputies, Retires After 30 Years

December 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Jones’s career has straddled the best and worst of the county’s history. When he was hired in October 1984, Jones was only the fifth African-American deputy hired in Flagler County, which only a few years earlier had been the last county to desegregate its schools in Florida.

Fifth Court Decision in a Row Calls Rick Scott’s Drug-Testing Scheme Illegal

December 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a Florida law pushed by Gov. Rick Scott requiring welfare applicants to submit to drug tests before they can receive benefits.

For Oceanside Grill in Flagler Beach, a Parking Lot Becomes Epic Battleground Over City Rules

December 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The city told Oceanside Grill that it had inadequate parking, and when the restaurant bought a lot to comply, the city told it it could not use it for parking. The contradictions came to a head at a planning board meeting Tuesday, but a compromise is in the works.

Economic Development Director Helga van Eckert Is CareerSource’s Excellence Award Recipient

December 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Flagler County’s Department of Economic Development Executive Director Helga van Eckert was awarded the “Partners in Workforce Excellence Award” by CareerSource Flagler Volusia at the Annual Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 21.

Obamacare Snags: He Wants To Be Insured But Still Can’t Afford It.

December 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The law requires all Americans to carry health insurance, but despite subsidies, it isn;t a given that some workers can afford their portion of premium costs. One of those people is Leaburn Alexander

Why Voters Don’t Give a Damn Anymore: Government Of the Few, By the Few, For the Fewest

December 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Barely a third of the eligible voting-age population — 36.4 percent — voted in the midterms this month. The major reason people don’t vote is that they don’t think it will make a difference, argues Martin Dyckman.

Jonathan Canales Charged With Attempted Murder in Shooting of His Wife 2 Weeks Ago

December 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Jonathan Canales was arrested for attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife from behind as she ate dinner in the couple’s kitchen in the Mondex, moments after putting her three children to bed.

Palm Coast Will Optimize Its 50 Traffic Signals, But No: They Still Won’t Be Synchronized

December 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Palm Coast will spend $55,000 to study its traffic signals on its way to improving efficiency and wait times for drivers at red lights, but drivers’ most pressing wish–synchronization–won’t be part of the results.

Faith Coleman, Founder of Flagler County Free Clinic and Champion of Grit, Is Dead at 60

December 1, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Even as she battled a cancer that kept recurring over the past 11 years, Faith Coleman created in the Flagler County Free Clinic one of the county’s most crucial and enduring institutions, which a board of directors now vows to preserve in her memory.

Patron at Flagler’s Domestic Violence Shelter Arrested Over Assault on a Pregnant Woman

December 1, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A woman who’d been taking refuge at the Family Life Center in Bunnell was jailed after an alleged assault on an advocate and a pregnant woman there. Separately, two women were jailed following a fight in which one of them fabricated claims that she’d been stabbed.

Regrettable Holiday Ritual: Spike in Calls to Alzheimer’s Hotline as Families Grasp Changes

November 29, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Visiting with relatives over the holidays may raise questions about the physical and cognitive health of family members. Although some change in cognitive ability can occur with age, serious memory problems are not a part of normal aging. Recognizing the difference between normal aging and more serious problems can help you identify when it may be time for you to make the call or see a doctor.

Bowing to Utilities, Florida Regulators Cut Energy-Efficiency Goals and Sunset Solar Incentives

November 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

A solar rebate program will expire at the end of 2015 and the Public Service Commission accepted a controversial staff recommendation that will lessen overall energy-efficiency goals for power companies.

In Palm Coast, Ferguson Unrest Echoes With Muted Anger and Calls For Responsibility

November 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 61 Comments

Speakers at a quickly organized “call to action” by the Flagler NAACP Tuesday evening said the killing in Ferguson was no exception, but that change begins from within communities and with more accountability on all sides.

Southwest Palm Coast Tops Rainfall Totals With 5”, But No Flooding Issues This Time

November 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Palm Coast and Flagler County weathered the latest front of very heavy rain well from Tuesday to Wednesday as up to 5 inches of rain fell in parts of the city and the county, but with no reported flooding or water damage.

Scott Signs 21st Death Warrant 3 Days After UN Vote Calling for Capital Punishment Moratorium

November 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The warrant is for the execution of Johnny Shane Kormondy, 42, accused of murdering Gary McAdams and participating in the gang rape of his wife Cecilia during a robbery in Pensacola in 1991, when Kormondy was 21.

Sheriff Jim Manfre Faces $1,500 Fine in Ethics Violation as Report Details Travel, Gift and Spending Lapses

November 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Sheriff Jim Manfre violated ethics laws on three counts, but in an agreement, Manfre conceded to one violation and got two other charges dismissed.

Flagler Fish Company Marks Year 9 With Sea Bounty By Way of A.J. Neste

November 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

To celebrate its ninth year, Flagler Fish Company unveiled a new website lavished with the work of A.J. Neste, the award-winning photographer.

Let the Hunting Begin:
Florida Lifts Ban on Silencers

November 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Friday agreed, with little comment, to issue an order that immediately removes a prohibition on the use of noise-suppressors, or silencers, with rifles and pistols.

Feed Flagler’s 364-Day Blinders: Why Isn’t a Portion of Old Courthouse Considered as Homeless Shelter?

November 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

It must be Thanksgiving because as with the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims seem more interested in clobbering the poor than feeding them.

For Shane Kitchens, Left in 30-Day Coma After Collision on A1A, a Painful Roll Back

November 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Shane Kitchens, the 37-year-old Flagler Beach business owner, was crossing A1A in August when a motorcycle struck him as if he wasn’t there. This is the story of his recovery since.

1-Year-Old Child of Bankrupt Company Buys News-Journal and Halifax Media for $280 Million

November 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

New York-based New Media Investment Group bought the Daytona Beach News Journal and Halifax Media’s three dozen newspapers for $280 million in cash today. New Media is a publicly traded company that owns 402 small to mid-size community publications.

Flagler Education Foundation Awards 17 Mini Grants totaling $16,000 to District Teachers

November 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The 17 teachers were selected from 30 applicants based on criteria that included innovation, impact, replication, the number of students involved and project documentation.

Today’s The Day to Support the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

November 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Miami-based Florida Center for Investigative Reporting is one of the state’s leading non-profit news source, whose work frequently appears in FlaglerLive.

Even As Lawsuit Gets in the Way, Sheriff and Union Agree that “Substantial” Raises Are Due

November 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Sheriff’s deputies and other employees have been without a serious raise in five years and the sheriff and union are at a negotiating impasse, but both sides are attempting to reach agreement on a small prize: a 1 percent raise the county commission pledged employees this year.

Growing Concern at Supervisor of Elections Offices Across Florida: Aging Equipment

November 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Secretary of State Ken Detzner said he will meet next month with local supervisors of election in Orlando to determine which counties are most in need of new equipment before the 2016 elections. Flagler is likely to be among those.

A Man Is Killed in Wreck at US1 and SR100 Following Traffic Stop by Police

November 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

A man who was apparently evading police was killed after striking three vehicles at the intersection of State Road 100 and U.S. 1 in Bunnell this afternoon.

Divided and Diminished, Florida Democrats Choose West Palm’s Pafford to Lead in House

November 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

After Democrats lost six seats in elections earlier this month, some members pushed instead for Rep. Dwayne Taylor, D-Daytona Beach. Taylor pulled out of the race earlier Monday, saying he couldn’t work with the leadership of the state party.

Tornado Watch Cancelled for Flagler-Palm Coast, Schools Cancel Outdoor Activities, Games and Practices

November 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A broad band of severe weather is bearing down on Flagler County and Palm Coast, where a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 3 p.m., and a tornado watch will remain in effect until 6 p.m.

Obamacare 2.0: Open Enrollment Starts With Few Glitches as Floridians Sign Up Over the Weekend

November 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Sharply contrasting with last year’s roll-out, enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, which started Saturday, has gone smoothly, as the federal government expects nearly 10 million insured by the time the window closes in February.

Last Food Truck Tuesday of 2014 On Nov. 18, With Focus on Bike Safety

November 15, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

This edition of Food Truck Tuesday in Palm Coast’s Town Center includes Barnwood BBQ, Big Island Bowls, Caketeer, ChiPhi, El Cactus Azul, It’s All Greek To Me, Kona Dog, Mayan Grill and Monsta Lobsta.

Louis Prinzo, Responsible for Death of Lane Burnsed and Meredith Smith in ’12, Is Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

November 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Lane Burnsed, 18, and Meredith Smith, 17, were killed on July 26, 2012 in a 3-car wreck on I-95 triggered by Louis Prinzo.

Preparedness Before Hype: Flagler Emergency Responders Form Team With Ebola in Mind

November 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

An “incident management team” was created to respond to any infectious disease emergency in Flagler, with Emergency Management, Florida Hospital Flagler and the the Health Department leading the response, should one ever be necessary.

When Government Manipulates Press and Public, and the Press Plays Along

November 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

From Flagler County to Washington, government’s attempts to control stories come down to the same manipulative ploys for the same specious reasons, but the press too often plays along.

Demolition Set for Old Palm Harbor Center, As Is Competitive Rebirth of Island Walk

November 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

A huge segment of the old Palm Harbor Shopping Center is about to go under the wrecking ball as part of the $41 million redevelopment of the site, which will take over a year, though Publix will remain open there throughout, and move into a much larger store by the end of 2015.

Dave Sullivan Won’t Give Way to Trevor Tucker in Race for House as Hankerson Joins It; Democrats Are No-Shows

November 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Flagler School Board member Trevor Tucker said he was seriously thinking of running for an open Florida House seat in the Jan. 27 primary, but only if REC Chairman Dave Sullivan chose not to run, as Tucker doesn’t want to split the vote., Sullivan says he’s in it to stay.

Flagler Briefly Pauses On 100th Anniversary Year of the War that Led to Veterans Day

November 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

County Commission Chairman George Hanns, an Army sergeant, was master of ceremonies at today's commemoration of Veterans Day. (© FlaglerLive)

The commemoration of Veterans Day this morning in Bunnell featured a Florida Army National Guard commander who traced the conflict-ridden history of the day since its inception at the end of World War I.

The Only Mandate From This Election: Protect Florida’s Environment

November 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Earmarking 33 percent of the documentary stamp tax for buying critical habitat, wetlands and other environmentally sensitive properties, got 1.4 million more voters than Rick Scott.

For 1 Million Floridians, Health Insurance Again in the Balance as Supreme Court Rethinks Subsidies

November 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Enrollment and subsidies, along with provisions such as the prohibition on excluding people with pre-existing conditions, are now at risk, because once again, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Affordable Care Act lives or dies.

Parents in Mourning Will Install Angel of Hope Statue at Craig Flagler Palms

November 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

An Angel of Hope inspired by the famed book by Richard Paul Evans and dedicated to families and friends grieving the loss of a child will go up on land donated by Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens and Crematory. The funeral home also donated a base for the statue.

Feed Flagler, in Its 6th Year, Launches Food Drive and Free Thanksgiving Meals Plan

November 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Feed Flagler, the community-wide effort to provide meals for the needy (or anyone who requests one) at Thanksgiving, is off to its 6th year, with renewed emphasis on food collection for families.

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