The Marineland Town Commission seeks to renegotiate its contract with Mobius Marine, manager of the town’s 20-slip marina, to increase stagnant revenue. Marina earnings grew 179 percent since 2014. The town receives only $18,000 annually, without inflation adjustments. Attorneys warn that missing records undermine the town’s legal standing. Procedural failures regarding the 2023 contract extension further complicate efforts to extract higher payments from the marina.
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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Flagler, Palm Coast & Other Local
Flagler Sheriff’s Deputy Kaleem Chohan, 24, Fired After Domestic Violence Arrest
The Flagler County Sheriff today fired first-year deputy Kaleem Suhail Chohan following his arrest Sunday on a battery charge involving his sister. The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. He would have normally been suspended without pay pending the disposition of the case. Singe he was three days shy of his probation ending, he was fired.
Proposed Charter Amendments Would Address Council Removals, Vacancy Appointments and Debt Limits
Palm Coast officials narrowed over a dozen charter proposals to three priority amendments for the November ballot. The measures establish formal procedures for removing council members, refine the process for filling vacancies, and double the city’s general fund debt limit to $30 million. Some proposals are closer to final language than others.
Flagler Beach’s 6th Street Deli Among 1st Tenants as Promenade in Palm Coast’s Town Center Recruits
The $79 million mixed-use Promenade project in Palm Coast’s Town Center secured among its initial commercial tenants Flagler Beach’s 6th Street Deli and Fleet Feet as recruiting for the complex continues before late summer openings. Palm Coast is offering significant economic incentives to attract businesses there, though an attempt to attract a craft brewery fell flat. The Promenade includes 204 apartments and 68,000 square feet of retail space.
More Flagler, Palm Coast & Other Local
Don’t Let Palm Coast’s Westward Invasion Sprawl Over Old Brick Road
Walden Pond serves as a grim cautionary tale for Flagler County preservationists as the colossal western expansion of Palm Coast threatens Old Brick Road. County commissioners are right to demand wide buffers and forbid at-grade crossings. Saving what remains of the historic Dixie Highway requires resisting developer logic that prioritizes proximity over true natural preservation.
Final Legal Challenge to Flagler Beach’s Annexations Of Veranda Bay And Summertown Ends
Resident Stephen Noble dropped his lawsuit against Flagler Beach over the annexation of Veranda Bay, making the 756-acre annexations of Veranda Bay and Summertown uncontested. The developer agreed to pay legal fees and transfer property to Noble as part of the settlement.
Supreme Court Denies Coastal Church’s Emergency Request to Resume Services in Flagler Beach Shopping Center
The Florida Supreme Court denied Flagler Beach’s Coastal Family Church’s request to hold in-person services during ongoing litigation, leaving in place a lower court injunction based on restrictive shopping center covenants. The property owner argues that public assemblies at the Flagler Beach shopping center violate agreements. Pastor Roderick Palmer faces separate legal woes from a credit card debt lawsuit and a foreclosure action involving a local property.
Lance Blanchette Appointed Flagler Beach Police Chief On Strength of Record and Vigorous Endorsements
City Manager Dale Martin announced the appointment of Lance Blanchette as the permanent Flagler Beach police chief during this evening’s City Commission meeting. Blanchette served as acting chief since Matt Doughney retired in early January. He earned support from Sheriff Rick Staly and an independent law enforcement panel, among others.
Developer Reveals Master Plan For 22,000-Home Western Expansion That’ll Remake Palm Coast
Raydient, the development arm of Rayonier, presented general plans for a 22,000-home development west of U.S. 1 that will nearly double the population of Palm Coast over 30 years. The proposal replaces previous agreements and shifts costs to taxpayers. Despite the scale of the project, its consequences on the city’s future and upcoming city annexation, the reveal at the Palm Coast Community Center lacked a presentation and offered very few specific details regarding infrastructure and funding.
City Repertory Theatre Revives Absurdist Classics With Multi Actor One-Act Plays for Season Finale
Palm Coast’s City Repertory Theatre concludes the current season with a trio of absurdist one-act plays featuring playwrights David Ives and Israel Horovitz. The production includes “The Universal Language,” “Sure Thing,” and “Line.” Local actor Danno Waddell brings his expertise in the fictional language of Unamunda to the stage as performances explore human connection and competition. Shows run from April 24 through May 3.
Palm Coast Buys Right-Of-Way For Future Whiteview Parkway Extension Through New U-Haul Storage Facility
The Palm Coast City Council approved the first phase of a multi-phase U-Haul storage facility on U.S. 1 at Whiteview Parkway. The city also bought a right-of-way through the property for $280,000 in cash and $220,000 in impact fee credits. Appraised for $700,000, the land enables the future westward extension of Whiteview Parkway.
Council Approves Shift to 244 Houses at Sawmill Development as Concerns Over Ruined Historic Site Surface
Palm Coast City Council members approved a plan converting 320 planned townhomes into 244 single-family houses within the Sawmill Branch development on US1. Council member Dave Sullivan cast the lone dissenting vote over irreparable destruction of the Revolutionary-era Hewitt Sawmill historic site due to recent construction drainage. The developer promised to investigate these preservation claims before the final vote scheduled next month.
Palm Coast Council Approves Tax Rebates of Up to 95% To Jumpstart Stalled Town Center Commercial Development
The Palm Coast City Council approved a construction and tax-incentive program to spark commercial construction in Town Center, offering property tax rebates of up to 90 percent or more for significant investments. Town Center has fallen far short of investment and revenue expectations as the special tax district expires in 2034. Leaders excluded residential projects from the deal, prioritizing vertical density and commercial growth over single-family homes.
Historic Old Brick Road Now a Battleground Between Flagler County Preservation and Palm Coast Expansion
Flagler County commissioners are stalling a proposed joint agreement with Palm Coast and Raydient, the developer of over 20,000 homes in the so-called “westward expansion” of Palm Coast, to ensure the preservation of historic Old Brick Road. They demand significant land buffers and flyover bridges instead of at-grade crossings. This firm stance aims to protect the World War I-era Dixie Highway remnant from development. The commission envisions the road as a vehicle-free linear park for nature-tourism.
Judge Denies Restoring Bond For Anne Mae Demegillo Following Murder Indictment In Newborn Death
Anne Mae Demegillo will remain at the Flagler County jail following a judge’s ruling against restoring a $250,000 bond, now that a grand jury indicted the 21 year old on first-degree murder charges related to her newborn’s death. The capital felony status removes her legal entitlement to pretrial release. Defense attorneys unsuccessfully argued for her freedom based on lack of flight risk. Defense attorney Aaron Delgado has replaced Michael Politis.
The Live Calendar: Today in Flagler
April 2026
Apr 28 2026
Flagler County School Board Information Workshop
Government Services Building
Apr 28 2026
Flagler County Affordable Housing Committee Meeting
Emergency Operations Center
Apr 28 2026
Weekly Chess Club for Teens, Ages 10-18, at the Flagler County Public Library
Flagler County Public Library
Apr 28 2026
Flagler Beach Library Writers’ Club
315 South 7th Street, Flagler Beach
Apr 28 2026
NAACP Flagler Branch General Membership Meeting
Apr 28 2026
Flagler County School Board Meeting
Government Services Building
Apr 28 2026
Random Acts of Insanity Standup Comedy
Cinematique of Daytona Beach
Apr 29 2026
Conversations in Democracy
Pine Lakes Golf Club
Apr 29 2026
The Circle of Light A Course in Miracles Study Group
Contact Aynne McAvoy
Apr 30 2026
Flagler Beach United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Flagler Beach United Methodist Church
Apr 30 2026
Flagler County Drug Court Convenes
Flagler County courthouse
Apr 30 2026
Model Yacht Club Races at the Pond in Palm Coast’s Town Center
Central Park in Town Center
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The Conversation
Divisive Rhetoric Fuels Rising Political Violence
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner underscores a dangerous escalation in American political violence fueled by intense polarization, dehumanizing rhetoric, and widespread disinformation. These factors erode trust in democratic institutions.
Florida and Beyond
As Florida Measles Cases Reach 134, DeSantis Again Orders Legislature to Loosen Vaccine Mandates
As the number of confirmed measles cases in Florida increases, so does Gov. Ron DeSantis’ passion to pass legislation to make it easier for parents to turn down the required vaccines for public school students. Florida this year has seen 134 confirmed measles cases as of April 23, the fourth most in the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Their Answer to Florida’s Housing Crisis: Smaller Lot Sizes and Granny Flats
Although there’s no “silver bullet” to cure Florida’s affordable housing crisis, an argument is gaining ground that smaller lot sizes can be a significant part of the solution, as might be allowances for accessory dwelling units, sometimes called granny flats or in-law units, or ADUs.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, April 27, 2026
The Bunnell City Commission meets, John Darkow’s take on artificial intelligence, that creepy half-marathon with robots in Beijing, when Gary Kasparov won and lost to Deep Blue.
More Florida and Beyond
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Eye on Dark Matter
Everything in space – from the Earth and Sun to black holes – accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of the cosmos seems to be made of an invisible material astronomers call dark matter. With the release of its first images this month, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun a 10-year mission to help unravel the mystery of dark matter. The observatory will continue the legacy of its namesake, a trailblazing astronomer who advanced our understanding of the other 85% of the universe.
Florida’s Bold Search For Terrorists Behind Every Bush
Environmentalists, religious groups, and even failing football programs could face state sanctions now that a new law giving Florida’s governor the authority to designate terrorist organizations is on the books. We can only conclude these organizations have been taken over by our enemies to sap our resolve.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, April 26, 2026
‘Line’ and ‘All In the Timing’ At City Rep Theatre, Dead Men Tell No Tales at the Palm Coast Community Center, deporting Afghan collaborators to Congo, David Ignatius on the Iran war.
Sorry, Tampa Bay, Mixed‑Use Districts Don’t Reverse the Dismal Economics Of Sports Venues
What do mixed-use projects around sports venues mean for host communities? Sports venues don’t generate a financial windfall for host cities. The overwhelming evidence regarding the limited economic benefits of stadiums has produced a strong consensus among economists that sports venues are not worthwhile public investments.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, April 25, 2026
‘Line’ and ‘All In the Timing’ At City Rep Theatre, Gamble Jam, Dead Men Tell No Tales…. Or Do They? Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Palm Coast Community Center, “The Sound of Music” at Athens Theatre.
Trump’s Vote by Mail Ban: ‘A Solution Looking for a Problem’
Former federal judge John E. Jones III argues that the recent executive order regarding mail-in voting is unconstitutional. Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution grants states authority over election procedures. The order relies on false premises of widespread fraud and inaccurate voter rolls. Twenty-three states are currently suing to block this federal overreach. Jones asserts that the mandate will likely fail judicial scrutiny.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, April 24, 2026
‘Line’ and ‘All In the Timing’ At City Rep Theatre, the Scenic A1A Pride Committee meets, Dead Men Tell No Tales…. Or Do They? Murder Mystery Dinner Show, at Palm Coast Community Center, bulldozing Walden Pond.
War on DEI’s Aim: Normalizing White Nationalism
The current backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives represent a dangerous normalization of authoritarian politics. By recasting equity as a threat to national order, political leaders use administrative measures to erase historical analysis of systemic racism. This process mirrors Hannah Arendt’s warnings regarding the banality of evil. Societies must recognize these erosions of rights to prevent cruelty from becoming a routine function of governance.
DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Local Governments from Implementing Diversity and Fairness Policies
Soon Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and enacting net zero policies that cut down on greenhouse gases. SB 1134 prohibits municipalities from funding or passing a resolution in support of programs deemed diverse or inclusive. It also bars cities and counties from having a DEI office or an inclusion officer and gives the governor the power to remove local officials who violate the law.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Flagler Beach City Commission meets, FPCHS Starlets Spring Dance at the Fitz, model yacht club races in Town Center, the dangerous, authoritarian slide of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
King Trump Meets King Pyrrhus
President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the war in Iran even before the conflict is over. But despite killing the country’s leader and seriously degrading its military, there is an argument being made that the Islamic Republic has emerged all the stronger for having simply survived. Indeed, a phrase that has repeatedly cropped up as the U.S. has sunk more and more military hardware and credibility into Operation Epic Fury is “Pyrrhic victory.”
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Developer’s public meeting on western expansion, 6 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization meets, Conversations in Democracy, three arches to remind us that the triumphal kind are usually the ugliest, least necessary, and nowhere near the majesty of the real thing.
Why US Military Is Stuck Using $1 Million Missiles Against Iran’s $20,000 Drones
It may sound hard to believe, but the almost trillion-dollar U.S. military is struggling to fight cheap drones in its war with Iran. Iran has built a simple drone, the Shahed, with a motorcycle-type engine, loaded it with explosives and successfully targeted its neighbors’ cities and power plants.
Commentary
Why Plastic Recycling Is Failing Catastrophically
Despite individual efforts, plastic recycling systems are failing globally, with rates as low as 9% in the U.S. and 15% in Europe. This failure stems from systemic issues including high production costs for recycled materials, technological limitations, and unrecyclable product designs. Addressing this crisis requires a collective shift away from individual responsibility toward a circular economy focused on reduction, reuse, and better eco-design.
AI-Generated Text Is Overwhelming Institutions and AI Detectors
Newspapers are being inundated by AI-generated letters to the editor, as are academic journals. Lawmakers are inundated with AI-generated constituent comments. Courts around the world are flooded with AI-generated filings, particularly by people representing themselves. AI conferences are flooded with AI-generated research papers. Social media is flooded with AI posts. In music, open source software, education, investigative journalism and hiring, it’s the same story.
How Spain Is Legalizing Undocumented Migrants and Powering Its Economy
With an upcoming amnesty for an estimated half a million undocumented workers, Spain is charting its own course on immigration policy, while also reinforcing its dependence on migrants to fuel economic growth.
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The Key Causes of Financial Gaps Among Families in Flagler County
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