Gwendelyn Vargas is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
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Ciara Glover
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Ciara Glover is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Haley Ritter
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Haley Ritter is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Katelynne Parker
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Katelynne Parker is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Hailey Capehart
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Hailey Capehart is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Nicole Swanson
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Nicole Swanson is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Gianna Bennici
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Gianna Bennici is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Gianna Mauro
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Gianna Mauro is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Savannah Jade Kraus
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Savannah Jade Kraus is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Lexi Taylor Wright
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Lexi Taylor Wright is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
A Dissent on Canceling July 4 Fireworks: When Palm Coast Dictates to Flagler Beach
Canceling the fireworks in Town Center was justified, canceling them in Flagler Beach was not, argues Jeremy Mahoney, who sees the decision as another way of making Flagler Beach subservient to Palm Coast.
Cut Glass, Sounds of Summer, “Hair” and Claude Bolling: Culture Worth the Miles
An exhibit of brilliant American cut glass at the Orlando Museum of Art, American Brilliant Cut Glass 1876-1914, the Morse Museum in Winter Park’s free programs, the Orlando Philharmonic’s Claude Bolling-rich Sounds of Summer, “Hair” and more.
Tuition Increases Another 15% at Florida Universities, Up 130% in 10 Years; Aid Drops
Tuition will approach $6,000 next year. For Flagler County’s 750-some students attending college on Bright Futures scholarships, that aid will cover barely half the bill, after covering it in full just a few years ago.
Uncertainty Over: Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts Makes His Re-Election Bid Official
Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts has been on the council for 10 years, including Palm Coast’s most challenging years, and now faces what may be his most challenging election. “Of course I represent change,” he says. “The issue is, can you manage change?”
Fires and Hurricane Predictions Motivate Ham Radio Operators’ Field Day This Weekend
This annual event in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
Fire Update: Lull Persists as
Fires Recede and Rain Approaches
Fire officials reported little but good news on Thursday as fire lines have been holding and chances of rain are increasing through the weekend. Audio of Thursday’s full news conference included.
Florida’s Death Penalty Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge Jose Martinez, a George W. Bush appointee, relied on a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision barring judges from interpreting “aggravating factors” independent of juries’ explicit findings.
Ring v. Arizona 536 US 584 (2002): Capital Punishment and Sixth Amendment Law
In Ring v. Arizona, Arizona’s capital sentencing system was found to violate the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of a trail by jury by shifting the imposition of the death sentence to a judge.
Kenny MacKenzie, Palm Coast Jazz Pianist, Getting National Play and Performing Locally
Palm Coast resident and jazz pianist Kenny MacKenzie will be performing selections from his latest CD, “Moved,” at La Crepe en Haut in Ormond Beach, Friday, July 1st.
Minor Wildfire in Populated Area of Palm Coast’s R Section as Brittle Conditions Persist
The wildfire, the first in Palm Coast outside of the Seminole Woods area, broke out at 3:30 at the intersection of Red Barn and Red Mill Drive in the R Section, not far from Rymfire Elementary, and very near homes.
Optimism Replacing Anxiety Over Flagler’s Wildfires, But Local Costs Keep Climbing
There’s been three successive days of gains on the Espanola fire and elsewhere, with rain in the weekend forecast. The Division of Forestry is not letting up, however, as it plans to maintain a deployment of more than 200 firefighters in Flagler County.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 22, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 22, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
Flagler County Fires: All Locations, Latest Acreage, Maps and Firelines
Complete, updated chart of active Flagler County fires, satellite-view locations, acreage, and updated maps including detailed, latest extent of Espanola and White Eagle fires.
Adding to Mounting Legal Challenges for Scott, Public Employees Sue Over 3% Pension Hit
The class-action lawsuit is filed on behalf of 556,296 public employees, including state workers, teachers and police officers. It echoes frustrations that led the Flagler County School Board to talk lawsuit last week.
Charter, Voucher Advocate Gerard Robinson Is Florida’s New Education Commissioner
Robinson, a Jeb Bush protege, was Virginia’s secretary of education and president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, a pro-school choice group ideologically aligned with Republican reforms.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 21, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 21, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
2 Firefighters Killed in N. Florida, Underscoring Dangers of Violent Flares on Contained Fires
The Blue Ribbon fire near Jasper was not large and had been declared contained, but the firefighters were reportedly overrun by a sudden flare-up as they were extending fire-lines–as DOF firefighters are doing every day on the Espanola fire in Flagler County.
Risk-Avoidance: July 4 Fireworks Canceled in Flagler Beach and Palm Coast’s Town Center
The Flagler County Commission canceled both fireworks shows, saying it would be too risky in fire-prone, drought conditions despite projected rains. The $30,000 worth of fireworks may be staged around Labor Day.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 20, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 20, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
20% Down Mortgage Requirement Would End Middle Class Home-Ownership As We Know It
If a proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule (QRM) of 20% down and spending less than 28% of monthly gross income on the mortgage takes effect, Marc Morial of the National Urban League argues, middle class home ownership will be a thing of the past.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 19, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 19, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 18, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 18, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
Espanola Fire Boundaries and Fire Lines: June 13, 2011
Espanola fire boundaries and fire lines as of June 13, 2011. Flagler County, Florida. Division of Forestry map.
4 New Fires Saturday as Division of Forestry Escalates Battle and Tactics Against Espanola
The Division of Forestry now has more firefighting personnel in Flagler County than all the county’s and cities’ squads combined as DOF fights a make-or-break tactical battle against the Espanola fire.
Literacy By the Paw: When Children Learn To Read With Dogs as Their Audience
The Flagler County Public Library and the Flagler Humane Society have paired to offer a periodic reading program for children who develop their skills by reading to dogs. A video report.
Strong Thunderstorms and Excessive Lightning for Eastern Flagler–And Needed Rain
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather advisory–involving excessive lightning and wind–for eastern Flagler County, including Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, in effect until 5 p.m. For the fires, it’s a double-edged sword.
Double Chest CT Scans: More Radiation and Costs; FHF’s 8% Rate Higher Than Average
Nationwide, hospitals performed double scans on 5.4 percent of Medicare patients who received chest CTs, but 618 hospitals performed the tests on at least 10 percent of Medicare patients, though experts say the double scans are unnecessary.
Big Stand Against Espanola Fire at Threatened FPL Powerlines In Hopes of Halting Blaze
Damage to the 500Kv FPL lines would affect local electricity customers. Beyond the powerlines lay pine-tree farms doused in herbicide, which has dried out underbrush, making it easier to burn. And beyond that: U.S. 1.
Fish and Wildlife Commission Prohibits Campfires on Public Lands
As a result of ongoing wildfires, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the executive order prohibiting campfires in wildlife management areas, wildlife and environmental areas and all other lands it manages.
Fifth Grade Graduation, Florida’s Dismal Education Spending, Talk Radio Sellouts: The Live Wire
Why Rick Scott is America’s least popular governor, SlutWalks and feminism, corruption at the transportation department, students who are full of it, and more.
Espanola Fire, Now Over 5,000 Acres, Breaks Out Again On Three Sides; Calm Elsewhere
The calm on Flagler’s smaller fires was deceptive as Espanola broke out on three sides, and fires by the dozens are breaking out across the state, further thinning resources. Drought conditions are worsening.
Finally, Flagler Beach Agrees to Long-Term Pier Restaurant Deal With River Grille Owner
Paying the city $3,000 a month in base rent, Ray Barshay, owner of River Grille in Ormond and Crabby Joe’s in Daytona, plans to revamp the Pier Restaurant into an American, Southern, New Orleans cuisine destination.
Black Hawks Up: Army National Guard Sends 3 Copters to Aid Flagler Firefighting Crews
The three crews logged eight hours on their first afternoon on the job Wednesday, putting their 780-gallon water buckets to work against the Espanola fire. They’re here on an open-ended mission.
Rapid Response Beats Back Threat to Seminole Woods Homes; Espanola In New Breakout
Firefighters from every available agency, including the National Guard’s Black Hawk helicopters, were being summoned to battle the latest break-out at the White Eagle fire Wednesday afternoon.
Sprawl-Fighting State Oversight Agency Is Dissolved, To the Delight of Local Developers
The Florida Department of Community Affairs, created in 1969 to manager growth, is being diluted into other agencies, leaving local governments much freer to develop as they choose.
“I Saw The Fires As I Was Flying In.” Rick Scott’s Embarrassing Lay-Over in Flagler
Rick Scott spent four and a half hours today hobnobbing with businessmen and chamber of commerce pals in Orlando, but couldn’t spare a moment for firemen on the line during his lightning visit to Flagler County.
Number of Fires Up to 22 As Flagler,
Drenched in Smoke, Awaits Governor
Lightning started seven new fires in Flagler in the last two days, one of them in Bunnell’s Grand Reserve area, just west of Palm Coast. Fire officials are concerned about a “fluid” situation and uncooperative weather.
Gov. Scott Touring Flagler Fires at 4 p.m. After Declaring Emergency and Activating Guard
The long-awaited declaration of a state of emergency places state, regional and local resources under the authority of state emergency management and the Division of Forestry.
Espanola Fire at 4,171 Acres As Lightning Storms Seed New Blazes
Lightning from the last two days’ storms is seeding the area with new fires–including four new ones Sunday–while rainfall remains too light to dent the growth of the Espanola fire.
Flagler’s Economic Development Plans In the Air as County-Wide Summit Is Cancelled
Between the unfinished work of some committees and the divisive fallout from a proposed restructuring of Enterprise Flagler, what was to be the sixth summit since January is delayed to an uncertain date.