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Palm Coast

200 Opponents of a Matanzas Woods Complex Tantalized By City Hints of a Solution

November 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Palm Coast Manager Jim Landon told opponents of the Sawgrass Villas project that the city might entice the bank that owns the land to open a branch on SR100, buying city land and enabling the city to buy the Matanzas Woods property.

Disses and Disclosures As DeLorenzo Agrees to Give Back Waste Pro’s $500

November 3, 2011 | Pierre Tristam | 13 Comments

There’s nothing “fair and balanced” about local media’s failure to have reported on the $500 Waste Pro donation to DeLorenzo before it was pointed out to them–or continuing attempts to paper over the ethics and judgment breach with partial rationales.

4 Life Terms as Jury Finds Bloods Gang Leader Brandon Washington Guilty on All Charges

November 2, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Brandon Elshawon Washington was found guilty of second degree murder, racketeering, armed burglary and attempted home invasion by a jury that deliberated just two hours after an eight-day trial. He was sentenced to four life terms.

Early Voting for Palm Coast Council Exceeds Previous Election’s With 5 Days to Go

November 1, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

By day’s end Tuesday 1,862 votes were recorded, exceeded by 148 the total early-vote tally in last month’s mayoral race, though turnout remains low relative to Palm Coast’s 50,000 registered voters.

Occupy Flagler Awakes the State Today as Movements Merge in Defense of Middle Class

November 1, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The Occupy Flagler-Awake the State demonstration is taking place today at Belle Terre Parkway and Palm Coast Parkway, on the Kohl’s side of the street, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Council Candidate DeLorenzo Takes $500 From Waste Pro Even as City Mulls Garbage Contract

October 31, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 53 Comments

Jason DeLorenzo defended the decision to take the money, one of two of his largest contributions, saying he hadn’t seen it as a conflict nor had he thought about it, but conceding in retrospect that it was “a bad decision.”

Flagler 911: The Live Crime Blotter

October 30, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Squatters arrested on Milwaukee Ave., chasing an undocumented alien in Holland Park, midnight obscenities in the Mondex, a probation violation on speed, and the usual thefts from unlocked cars.

Drawing Mayor’s Rebuke, Palm Coast Manager’s Trash Talk Skips Agenda Notice

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon drew up bid restrictions for the city’s $35 million trash contract designed to favor Waste Pro, the current hauler, while virtually disqualifying others–and preventing two potential new city council members from having a say in the contract.

Ethics Commission Finds Against Oel Wingo, ex-Palm Coast Deputy Manager, on Various Charges

October 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause that Oel Wingo, in her brief tenure as Holly Hill city manager last year, misused her position, falsified and destroyed public records. Wingo served in Palm Coast for a decade.

The Live Poll: Palm Coast City Council Elections

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

The choices: from left, Dennis Cross and Jason DeLorenzo in one race, and Bill McGuire and Holsey Moorman in another. (© FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council Elections: Dennis Cross and Jason DeLorenzo in one race, Bill McGuire and Holsey Moorman in another. Come cast a vote in the Live Poll then cast a real one at the real polls.

Andrew Young, a Civil Rights Star, Glitters Over African American Cultural Society’s 20th

October 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Andrew Young headlined Palm Coast’s African American Cultural Society’s 20th anniversary celebration Sunday with humor, a little Martin Luther King memorabilia, and a lot of pragmatic hope about American culture.

Cole Bros. Circus Comes to Palm Coast Trailing History of Violations and Animal Abuse Charges

October 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Cole Brothers Circus owner John Pugh pleaded guilty in February to violating the Endangered Species Act and the circus was fined $150,000, and both face a long list of animal abuse and neglect charges from the USDA.

Palm Coast Pinch-Hits for Troubled Marathon Promoter Dean Reinke, Securing TDC Grant

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Half-Marathon promoter Dean Reinke’s Dean Reinke Sports Group attempted three times to get Tourist Development Council subsidies in the last two years and was turned down because of deceptive practices. Palm Coast government stepped in and got the grant for the January event.

Night Clerk at Microtel on Old Kings Road Tied and Robbed at Gunpoint

October 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The armed robbery at Microtel a little after 3 a.m. Monday is the second armed robbery in a 1-mile radius in six days. Last week, a resident of the Woodlands was robbed at gunpoint while walking nearby.

Mike Taschler, Palm Coast Data VP and COO, Is Out as Revenue Continues to Fall

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

Taschler’s departure follows less than three months after the resignation of Palm Coast Data CEO John Meneough, and three weeks after the company posted another steep revenue decline.

Pink Armies Invade Flagler In Varieties Of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The Flagler County fire department, Palm Coast government, Florida Hospital Flagler, schools and organizations are all in on raising awareness to battle breast cancer in October.

Daily Wadsworth Elementary Jam On Parkview Drive Should End as No Parking Signs Go Up

October 17, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

For several years, Parkview Drive along Wadsworth Elementary has turned into a hazardous, child-crossing parking lot as school lets out. Soon, No Parking signs will go up along the two-lane road, to the displeasure of some and relief of others, in hopes of ending the hazard.

From Harvest Hoedown to Smashing Illiteracy

October 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

At the Palm Coast Tennis Center, it was all about raising dollars for Flagler’s Dolly Parton Imagination library, and at Bunnell Elementary, it was the annual Harvest Hoe Down: a sum-up and an image gallery of both.

Scanner Rash: Man Shoots Mom by Accident, 3 More Teens Arrested in Burglary

October 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The shooting took place on Belvedere Lane, the burglary on Eastwood Drive, following by hours another string of teen burglaries. Sheriff Don Fleming is wondering where the children’s parents are.

Two Teens Arrested After Rash of B-Section Burglaries Involving Unlocked Cars

October 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Anthony Clark, 18, of Palm Coast, and William Medders, 17, of Daytona North (the Mondex) were riding bikes on Beechway Lane at 3 a.m. with GPS devices, a radar detector and a Bluetooth in their bags.

Flagler’s State Lawmakers Lend an Ear to Local Pleas in Annual Wish-Listing Ritual

October 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Gambling regulations, state dollars for Flagler’s roads, warnings against the unintended consequences of state budget cuts and numerous more local concerns busied the nearly two-hour meeting between Flagler’s state lawmakers and local politicians, organizations and citizens.

Quiet Woodlands Evening Shaken by an Armed Robbery; Sheriff Looking for Leads

October 12, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A 32-year-old resident of Palm Coast’s Woodlands was robbed of his cash and cigarettes at gunpoint at Oak Trails Boulevard and Blare Drive, just off of Old Kings Road, just before sunset Tuesday evening.

Penny Wise, Light Foolish: Palm Coast in the Dark In Reclamation of Ralph Carter Park

October 10, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

League organizers and parents are calling Palm Coast’s plan to charge youth leagues for field and light use at city parks short-sighted and counter-productive, given the leagues’ stabilizing effect on once-troubled parks such as Ralph Carter Park.

Palm Coast’s First Business-to-Business Expo: How-To For Recession-Defying Entrepreneurs

October 7, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Some 60 businesses and agencies turned up for the day-long business-to-business expo organized by Palm Coast’s Business Assistance Center to focus on local, small and emerging businesses.

Recoiling Over Park Fees, Little Leagues Shine a Light on Palm Coast’s Increasing Insularity

October 6, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

A debate over new lighting fees at Palm Coast’s athletic fields reveals a city out of touch with its community organizations and contradicting its own claims about being kid- and sports-tournament friendly.

Blessing of the Animals: At St. Thomas Episcopal, a Fall Ritual for Creatures’ Sake

October 5, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The annual Feast of St. Francis is an occasion, at Palm Coast’s St. Thomas Episcopal, to celebrate the bond and love between people and their pets as each animal is blessed in a moving and modest ceremony.

Man With Prior Record, Believed to Be Target of Monday’s Burglary, Is Arrested

October 4, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Brooklyn-born Brian J. Epshteyn, 25, was jailed three times since January, and a fourth on Tuesday as detectives believe his drugs were the target of three men’s assault on a Brunswick Lane home Monday.

“My Boyfriend Shot Him”: Sheriff’s Office Releases 911 Call on Brunswick Lane Invasion

October 4, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler Sheriff’s Office released an edited version of the 911 call from the Brunswick Lane home three men invaded Monday, resulting in the shooting of one of them and the arrest of all three after a manhunt.

A Suspect Is Shot and 3 Held After Drug-Related Home Invasion on Brunswick La.

October 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Three suspects invaded a home on Brunswick Lane in Palm Coast Monday morning in a drug-related incident. One suspect was shot in the head by a resident in the home, and flown to Halifax, two others caught later.

Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk Saturday: Going for Goal

October 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association raised $17,748 so far this year, ahead of its annual Buddy Walk next Saturday, Oct. 8, in Palm Coast’s Town Center. Help the association meet its $20,000 goal by donating or joining Saturday’s one-mile walk.

At European Village Jewelry Store, Two Unspeakable Words, One Charge, Then Jail

October 1, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 58 Comments

Dan and Edith Ferrena have run Palm Coast Gold Buyers at European Village for more than two years. At noon Friday, their world unraveled in a brief confrontation with a man who threw a supreme insult at Edith and accused Dan of pointing a gun at him.

Florida Hospital Flagler Breaks Ground on $15 Million Satellite Near Palm Coast Parkway

September 28, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The 34,000 square foot medical plaza in Cobblestone Village near Walmart will give Florida Hospital Flagler an imprint on the northern side of town and add between 15 and 25 jobs by next summer.

Town Simmer: City Retreats From Four-Laning Bulldog Drive or Condemning Ajram Property

September 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

Lack of money and traffic and the threat of a lawsuit forced Palm Coast to keep Bulldog Drive a two-lane road for now, beautifying it, but also dropping its long-running condemnation threat against property owner Gus Ajram.

Hard Questions–and a Few, Targeted Softballs–at NAACP’s Candidate Forum

September 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The four remaining candidates for the Palm Coast City Council faced off before more than 120 people at the NAACP’s forum at the African American Cultural Society Tuesday evening.

NAACP Candidates’ Forum for the Palm Coast City Election

September 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A live video broadcast of the Palm Coast City Council candidates’ forum hosted by the NAACP at the African-American Cultural Society in Palm Coast.

Ride In Peace: Kirt Smith (1995-2011) Would Have Been 16 on Thursday

September 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Kirt Smith, who died after being hit on Seminole Woods Blvd. while riding his bike on Aug. 26, had received the bike as an early 16th-birthdya present. A growing memorial has gone up at the crash site.

Road Closures for Frank Celico Funeral And Procession in Palm Coast Today

September 15, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

For the Frank Celico funeral and procession, several Palm Coast and Bunnell road closures are expected today between 9 a.m. and past noon. The full itinerary is included.

Jon Netts, The 5% Mayor: Election Turnout Was Lowest By Far in City’s 11-Year History

September 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Just 10.6 percent of registered voters turned out on Tuesday, which means that just 4.7 percent of Palm Coast’s voting-age residents made the difference in electing Jon Netts. The turn-out was worse than Bunnell’s and Flagler Beach’s recent city elections.

Defying Polls and Tea Leaves, Jon Netts Is Re-Elected Palm Coast Mayor

September 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

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Incumbent Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts held on by defeating Charlie Ericksen with 54 percent of the vote, making a run-off in November unnecessary.

Yes, Virginia, There’s an Election in Palm Coast Today. Go Vote For One of These Two.

September 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Incumbent Mayor Jon Netts and Charlie Ericksen, along with perennial but non-serious candidate Joe Cunnane, are in the race for mayor. The election is today. All Palm Coast registered voters of any party, or non-party, may vote.

Jon Netts: The Live Interview

September 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Jon Netts, incumbent mayoral candidate in the Palm Coast election, answers 12 questions and a few follow-ups on a broad range of issues. He faces Charlie Ericksen and Joe Cunnane.

Charlie Ericksen: The Live Interview

September 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Charlie Ericksen is challenging incumbent mayoral candidate Jon Netts in the Palm Coast election. He answers 12 questions and a few follow-ups on a broad range of issues.

Anger, Alcohol and a Rifle Shot a Few Blocks from Wadsworth and Buddy Taylor Schools

September 12, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Patrick Kilichowski and Winchester.

Patrick Kilichowski, 64, was reportedly angry that his girlfriend was chatting with neighbors, and allegedly drunk, when he walked out of his house with a Winchester rifle–and eventually fired a shot, he says by accident. He was jailed on several aggravated assault charges.

Palm Coast Mayor Poll: Make Your Voice Heard

September 11, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Who are you voting for in the Palm Coast mayoral election? Netts? Ericksen? Cunane? None of the above? Take the FlaglerLive poll. Also: do you approve of the job Netts is doing? Of your choices in this year’s election?

Palm Coast Mayor: Tea Party Straw Poll Has Ericksen Far Ahead of Netts, 59-36%

September 6, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

The results, based on an internet poll conducted by the tea party, has its limitations, but nevertheless points to unexpectedly lopsided–and surprising–numbers. Jon Netts and Charlie Ericksen may be in a closer race than either expected as early voting continues.

This Week in Flagler and Tallahassee: Budget Hearing Galore, Saturday at the Galleries

September 6, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Emerging markets: from left, Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson, Flagler Beach Manager-in-Waiting Bruce Campbell, Flagler Beach City Commission Chairman John Feind, and possibly outgoing Bunnell City Manager Armando Martinez. They were chatting after an hour with Gov. Rick Scott at the chamber of commerce last week. (© FlaglerLive)

Several local governments hold public hearings on their 2011-12 budgets, the county commission takes on economic development again, the Flagler Youth Orchestra kicks off again, Hollingsworth and the Art League galleries hold show openings, and Tallahassee talks online bookings.

Light Up Palm Coast: Petitioning the City Council to Put Safety Before Beautification

September 5, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

In the wake of 15-year-old Kirt Smith’s death while biking on Seminole Woods, Dede Siebenaler argues that the Palm Coast City Council has focused too much on beautifying streets instead of lighting them up.

Palm Coast Fire Department Is Presented A Flag That Flew at 9/11’s Three Sacred Sites

September 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

John Pickard, a member of Palm Coast’s fire police and a member of the 911 Foundation riders flew the flag at the Pentagon, at the Shanksville, Pa., United Flight 93 crash site, and at Ground Zero in Manhattan.

Palm Coast Code Enforcement Declares War On Door-to-Door Salesmen. Arrests Follow.

September 2, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 59 Comments

Code enforcement power: Norman Mugford, a member of Palm Coast's code enforcement board, speaking about the pain of solicitors--and the city's and the sheriff's office's inaction, at a meeting in early July. Both have since responded, jailing unlicensed solicitors. (© FlaglerLive)

Four door-to-door solicitors were arrested in August, two more, selling meat, were jailed on Thursday as the sheriff’s office has been following through on a complaint by Code Enforcement Board member Norman Mugford that the city’s ordinance was not being enforced.

Moving to Palm Coast, a Parent Asks: What Schools and Sections Are Best for My Kids?

September 1, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

Kristen Jordan is moving from Gainesville to Palm Coast with her 5th grade daughter and 4th grade son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome. She asks readers to guide her in her next-most important decisions: what schools and neighborhoods to choose.

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