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Today at a Glance:
In Court: The fifth day of the trial of Jermaine Williams Sr. begin at 8:30 a.m. before Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols in Courtroom 401 at the Flagler County courthouse. Williams, 52, faces the death penalty for the stabbing death of his wife, Yolonda Williams, in the driveway of the couple’s Bunnell house in August 2024. See:
- Angling for Life in Prison in Williams Trial, Defense All But Concedes Murder in Jury Selection Strategy
- ‘Hardships’ and Anxious Reactions to Death Penalty Prolong Jury Selection in Williams Murder Trial
- Judge Bars Heat Of Passion Defense In Husband’s Killing of Yolonda Williams On Eve of Death Penalty Trial
- Flagler’s 1st Death Penalty Trial in 2 Decades Begins Monday For Man Accused Of Stabbing His Wife To Death
- Jermaine Williams Loses Two Dozen Motions Contesting His Death-Penalty Trial for Killing of Wife Yolonda
- No Plea Offers in Jermaine Williams’s Death-Penalty Trial for Murder of His Wife, Yolonda Williams, in Bunnell
- Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty For Jermaine Williams, Who Stabbed Wife to Death in Bunnell
- The Arrest Report
- Yolonda Williams, 50, Is Stabbed and Killed by Husband, Jermaine Williams; He Is Charged with 1st Degree Murder
Free For All Fridays with Host David Ayres, an hour-long public affairs radio show featuring local newsmakers, personalities, public health updates and the occasional surprise guest, starts a little after 9 a.m. after FlaglerLive Editor Pierre Tristam’s Reality Check. Today’s guests: See previous podcasts here. On WNZF at 94.9 FM, 1550 AM, and live at Flagler Broadcasting’s YouTube channel.
The Flagler County Cultural Council (FC3) meets at 11 a.m. at the Tourism Development Office, 120 Airport Road, Palm Coast, in the 3rd-floor conference room. The meetings are open to the public. Contact [email protected] for additional information. See: “Over Mayor’s Objections, Palm Coast Signals It’ll Extend Agreement with Cultural Council to Manage $100,000 in Grants,” and “How Peter Johnson’s ‘Bullshit’ Trespass Led to Sunshine on FC3 Cultural Board and Its Accountability to Palm Coast.”
The Friday Blue Forum, a discussion group organized by local Democrats, meets at 12:15 p.m. at the Flagler Democratic Office at 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite C214 (above Cue Note) at City Marketplace. Come and add your voice to local, state and national political issues.
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Trial notes: What do you call an occasion that has a murderer getting to witness how he carried out his murder again? A privilege? A punishment? A taunt? A mockery? An incongruity is too neutral a term, a paradox too academic. Jermaine Williams Sr. got to watch himself stabbing and murdering his wife this morning twice–once with the scene blown up so the jury could see better how he stabbed her maybe 20 times, how she fought, how he defeated her, how he didn’t stop until his own father pointed a gun at him and told him he’d shoot. Williams watched, then clutched his head in his hands, he wept, at one point he let out a sob. Are we supposed to feel sorry for him? I imagine even he would agree: no. The courtroom was full, Yolonda’s family, friends and colleagues filling an entire side, visitors spilling out to the other side as lawyers from the public defender and the state attorney’s office all came in to watch opening arguments and stayed for the videos. Snuff videos. In a body cam video we see how Jermaine Williams laid himself on the ground as if trained, surrendering to cops, his hands at the ready, behind his back. I would be surprised if the defense did not use that detail to make its shaky case that it was not planned. The videos will result in a five-minute guilty verdict. But guilty of what? The difference will be between premeditated first degree murder and a lesser included offense that would remove the death penalty from the options, and end the trial then and there. He would be convicted of life in prison, and most of us would forget about him. Which, I think, is the greater punishment: he would spend the next 30 or 40 years with those video images in his head, and of course he would have the choice whether to continue living with those images or be, for once, a better man than he had been and do to himself what he did to his wife and their eight children’s mother. It’s his privilege. It might also be a gift he would not know how to offer himself, not being predisposed to be a better man. But you never know. It would be a shame for the state to preempt all that with a murder of its own, in our name.
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August 2026
Free For All Fridays With Host David Ayres on WNZF
In Court: Flagler Home Builders Association v. Palm Coast
First Friday Garden Walks at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Friday Blue Forum
First Friday in Flagler Beach
Free Family Art Night at Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens
Flagler Beach Farmers Market
Coffee With Flagler Beach Commission Chair Scott Spradley
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
Second Saturday Plant Sale at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Meeting
Randy Fine Press Conference/Campaign Stop at Beverly Beach Town Hall
Gamble Jam at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
For the full calendar, go here.
If any anxiety still grips me, it is the fear of feeling this impalpable moment slip through my fingers like beads of mercury. Let those who wish to do so withdraw from the world. I no longer complain, for I watch myself being born. I am happy in this world, because my kingdom is of this world. A passing cloud, a fading moment. A death of the self to the self. The book opens to a cherished page. How worn and pale it seems today, in the presence of the book of the world. Is it true that I have suffered? Is it not true that I am suffering? And that this suffering intoxicates me because it is that sun and those shadows, that heat and that cold felt from so far away, deep within the air? Shall I ask myself if something is dying, if men are suffering, when everything is written in this window where the sky pours out its fullness? I can say—and I shall say presently—that what matters is to be human, simple. No, what matters is to be true; then everything else is inscribed therein—humanity and simplicity alike. And when am I truer, more transparent, than when I am the world?
–From Camus’ Notebooks (Carnets, 1936).
Dennis C Rathsam says
How assinine to disrespect Lindsay Graham in this manner. You jackasses are all fools! TRUMPS got you & your party in dissaray! TDS has a grip of steel on your crazys in DC! The infighting of the Democrates is must see TV! As they turn there back on the Jews, it will come back to bite them in the ass! So the Dems lost the Jewish vote, & TRUMPS deporting the rest of there illegal voters. All they have left is the fight for freedom. Will they continue, & revert to the days of old, to do good for America. Or will Americans wake up & realize they are watching their party die a slow death. What happened to all the leaders of the party? Why haven’t they spoke up? Looks to me they are running scared, You know the old gamblers saying…Shakey money never wins. Can u imagine the bartender, with not one bill brought to the floor in all her yrs in DC, the head of the Jackass party????? She don’t know Jack, but she sure is the Democrats ass.
Skibum says
The spokesman for the maga mush-brained flat earth society opens his trap and spews more vomit in abject support of his corrupt, cankled emperor. I didn’t waste my time trying to read or make sense out of the nonsense above because just knowing he is still actively spouting his vitriol and misinformation is all we need to know. But I thank him for continuing to reveal his cultish ignorance.
The dude says
Pining for “the days of old” while gargling the orange balls… two positions diametrically opposed.
Thus is the way of the MAGA deadenders… it defies logic. But when it comes to the MAGA boomers, logic never even had a chance.
Laurel says
Dennis, it is not true that Alexandria Ocasia-Cortez has not brought any bills before Congress:
“Recent Bills Presented by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced several notable bills in Congress. Below is a summary of some key legislation she has presented:
Key Legislation
Bill Name – Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act – Proposes a temporary ban on new data centers and expansions until comprehensive legislation is passed to address their impacts.
$50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices – Aims to impose a limit on gifts received by Supreme Court justices, aligning their ethics rules with those of Congress.
Medicare Advantage Compensation Limitation Bill – Seeks to limit compensation for representatives of Medicare Advantage organizations.
Additional Legislative Efforts
Ocasio-Cortez has also been involved in various other legislative initiatives, focusing on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality.
She has introduced bills aimed at improving housing and creating jobs, reflecting her progressive platform.
These efforts highlight her active role in addressing significant policy issues in Congress.”
– Search Assist, U.S. House of Representatives
On Lindsey Graham, Trump did praise Senator Graham, but he also tied his last call to Graham to his project, the “Save America Act” even though Trump stated, more than once, that Graham was tired. Somehow, Trump always manages to tie whatever event to himself, and his wants and needs. That was the point of the daily cartoon.
My point is, Dennis, that you are researching websites that promote confirmation bias. Your sources appear to be incorrect, which does not reflect well.
Dennis C Rathsam says
NAME A BILL THAT PASSED???? She can afford to buy a Telsa. but can’t repay her student loans…. Has a shore house, but cant payback the government. If she,s your leader, Beam me up Scotty
Laurel says
Okay, space cadet!
Sherry says
Just vomiting more Maga Fox Complete “LYING” BS!
Hate filled stupidity goes way beyond refusing to use spell and grammar check. The complete refusal to continue “learning” at any age is the sheer epitome righteous ignorance. In such cases, it is best to keep quiet, in order to not be reviled as a despicable “FOOL”:
Claims that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) did not pay her student loans or had them forgiven are false. The rumors originated from social media satire. She has historically carried student debt, using her own payment experiences to advocate for broad student loan cancellation.
AOC frequently discusses her own financial background—including the struggle of paying off debt as a former waitress—to push for student debt relief policies. To track her policy stances and actions regarding student loan forgiveness, you can review her legislative updates on the Official Representative Ocasio-Cortez Education Page.
Laurel says
Here we go again, Dennis:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has had several pieces of legislation passed, including the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act and the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. These laws focus on climate initiatives and housing reforms.”
– Search Assist, .S. House of Representatives, GovTrack
You only wanted one.
You are receiving misinformation.
Koyote says
@Laurel:
“My point is, Dennis, that you are researching websites that promote confirmation bias”
Whatever gave you the idea that there was ANY research involved .. other than tuning to the Fox channel or Truth Social .. let alone ‘incorrect research’?
Laurel says
Fox Entertainment IS confirmation bias.
BillC says
It’s spelled LindsEy, not as you write LindsAy, you dumb ass.
Laurel says
Not concerning. My family’s lineage reflects the Clan Lindsay. Others may be noted as Lindsey. Not uncommon.
BillC says
Thanks Lawrel
Laurel says
Also, southerners tend to give the child the mother’s surname as the first name. My guess that is how Mr. Graham got his.
Capt Bill Hanagan says
Dennis I don’t always agree with your politics but I’m always amazed by your tenuous grasp of the English language
Dennis C Rathsam says
Sorry, I cant spell, & I don’t have a college education, @ 73 get over it! I started working at 13, in the kitchen of The Mercants of Venice in NJ.An Italian deli. I learned at an early age to save. At 17 I had saved enough to buy my 1st new car, a 1970 Chevelle SS ! $ 3,777 out the door. I payed cash. My parents were proud of my good fortune. They were behind me from the get go.After I got married, & had kids of my own I worked 6 1/2 days a week. I worked hard GM during the day, at the deli when ever I was free.Everyother Sunday I got up at 4am to deliver Italian bread to 35 locations. I was tired, you bet! I worked my ass off so my wife could raise our 3 kids & be a stay home mom. All 3 have college degrees, & my son his Dr in education. They make me proud everyday. I’m happy with myself, sure I wish I could spell, but in the long run, with my investments & homes & vacant lot Im finacially set.My wife & I enjoy our retirement. When the good Lord takes us home to heaven, my kids & grand kids will reap the rewards of my labor. I’m not bragging, you folks don’t know me. You just think cos I voted for TRUMP Im a dummy. Think what you will, I don’t care. I love my country, & Im 100% an American patriot. So don’t tell me the American dream is dead. I’m living proof, anyone can make it here in the greatest country on earth
Foresee says
It’s not your spelling, it’s the hatred you spew.
You’ve simply replaced education with indoctrination you get from watching TV. It seems what you really want is prestige, even if it means asserting pride in ignorance. (Don’t you know how to use spell check? )
Sherry says
@ Foresee. . . Excellent comment!
Showing “willful” ignorance of the English language (vocabulary/spelling/grammar)is bad enough. While the “Daily” HATE FILLED ranting and raving against anyone and everyone who does NOT worship trump, and the constant indoctrinated vomiting of Fox BS lies and propaganda is quite another! There really are some people that need to be on the sheriff’s watch list!
Ed P says
Hello Dennis,
I suspect many people never rose to your level of success in our country. Hard work usually rules the day.
The bashing and name calling is a vital tool in the liberals arsenal.
And I would agree that a formal education isn’t a sign of intelligence. We are surrounded by plenty of educated elites who display their ignorance even though they can spell.
Laurel says
And yet, EdP, You love to talk down to smart women on this platform. I’ve seen it several times.
By the way, the ‘liberals” on this site do not corner the market on “bashing and name calling.” Look to your President for starters, then you can work your way to Dennis.
Sherry says
This cartoon is “Right On”. . . Absolutely “Everything” really is all about trump!
Skibum says
Don’t you know if the tyrannical, infant in the WH had the absolute power to rename the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago by putting his own name in front of Obama’s, he would already have had those letters pounded into the concrete wall. If he really, truly wants to go there, America knows of quite a few odiferous sewage treatment facilities in states all over this country that would be more appropriate candidates due to all of the unfiltered shit that spews from this corrupt egomaniac’s WH!
As far as miss Lindsey goes, he made his bed a very long time ago, so now he can lay in it… forever in historical disgrace.
Ed P says
Hello Skibum,
A question if you would?
Would you reveal 2 current/ relevant political figures you admire and align with who have positively impacted your world, of course as you see it?
Just curious.
Skibum says
Ed, I would be happy to answer your question, but maybe not in the way you specifically asked. And here’s why. My philosophy as far as how I want any elected politician to act is not any different than how I expect anyone to act, apart from elected politicians making sure they uphold their oaths of office, work diligently for the citizens and put their interests first, and don’t intentionally violate any laws or the tenants of the Constitution while in office.
For me, politicians – no matter how popular or well behaved – are, for the most part, not in the highest echelon of those who I hold in utmost respect or honor or reverence. Maybe that is because I don’t know any of them personally. The people I have the most respect for are those who have spent their lives in the service of others. Like Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life to helping the poor. Or like chef Jose Andres, founder of the World Central Kitchen, traveling around the world where needed to feed people who are in crisis. There are many others like them who deserve to be admired, honored and respected for all that they do whether their work is in the public eye or not.
As far as those who have positively impacted my world, there are some who immediately come to mind. When I was a teenager and was first introduced to law enforcement while in high school in L.A., deputy sheriff Robert Warford was the advisor for the sheriff’s explorer post in Santa Clarita (Newhall), at the north end of Los Angeles County where I lived. I learned so much about law enforcement from him in particular, as well as many other deputies during the 5 years that I was a sheriff’s explorer before I was old enough to become a cop myself. He has long passed away, but I hope that my nearly 3 decades in law enforcement, working with integrity and dedication to helping others has honored his memory.
There were a few others who I considered excellent mentors, colleagues and friends as well that positively impacted my life and career.
If I had to name just one politician to answer your question, it would undoubtably be Sen. John McCain. I have always respected his service to our country in the military, as a POW, and in the U.S. Senate. I may not have always agreed with his decisions or some of his policies, but I never, ever felt that he was being dishonest, or corrupt, or putting forth legislation that would benefit only himself. He endured horrible treatment by his Vietnamese captors after being shot down, and it is well documented that he repeatedly refused the coercion to sign any document that condemned the U.S. in order to get better treatment in captivity. In the senate, he worked together with other senators from across the aisle to get things done for the American people, and had he won the presidential election instead of Barack Obama, I’m sure he would have been a good president that governed for all Americans without regard to their political preference, just as his oath of office required. May he rest in peace.
FlaglerLive says
Note: Skibum’s latest response should have appeared two days ago but did not register at our end, which means he wrote it and our system somehow zapped it–or it may have inadvertently been filtered out by our spam filter, which at times happens with legitimate comments. Skibum sent the comment in for us to upload from our end, which is what you see here (and what you can do, in case the same thing happens to you). Sorry about the delay and the uncooperative gremlins.
Laurel says
Skibum: 100%!
Flaglerlive: Maybe Skibum will do the honor of re-posting his comment again.
John Yankovich says
Trump’s end can’t come soon enough!
Pogo says
Six words say it all.
Well done, and thank you.
Still true
https://search.brave.com/search?q=7+deadly++sins
Sherry says
A huge “Thank You”, John!