New York State is celebrating the legalization of gay marriage. We should celebrate along. Where can such baseless assertions as marriage being the “legal union of only one man and one woman” have so much as a throb of credibility other than in the harebrained fictions of scriptures?
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Kate Strickland
Miss Junior Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Kate Strickland is a Miss Junior Flagler County contestant in the 12 to 15 year old category of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Pageant.
Kianna Leigh Edwards
Miss Junior Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Kianna Edwards is a Miss Junior Flagler County contestant in the 12 to 15 year old category of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Pageant.
Tara Norberg
Miss Junior Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Tara Norberg is a Miss Junior Flagler County contestant in the 12 to 15 year old category of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Pageant.
Morgan Ann Davis
Miss Junior Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Morgan Ann Davis is a Miss Junior Flagler County contestant in the 12 to 15 year old category of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Pageant.
Samantha Ford
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Samantha Ford is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Valerie Caitlin Diaz
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Valerie Diaz is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Anjali Lahiri
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Anjali Lahiri is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Kaitlyn Dimpflmaier
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Kaitlyn Dimpflmaier is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Melissa Swanson
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Melissa Swanson is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Yianna Dragoslis
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Yianna Dragoslis is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
LadyAnn Holderzwink
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
LadyAnn Holderzwink is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Emily Thompson
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Emily Thompson is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Kayli Newman
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Kayli Newman is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Athena Jade Caffacus
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Athena Caffacus is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Hannah Grace Blevins
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Hannah Blevins is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
(Bottled) Water Everywhere: Firefighters Happily Drown In Community’s Generosity
Flagler County rallied with donations for its firefighters this month from individuals young and old, companies, churches, schools, political parties and others, whose generosity helped eased stresses of heat and overwork.
Maddie Asbill
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Maddie Asbill is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Exzia Witherspoon
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Exzia Witherspoon is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Destiny Cole
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Destiny Cole is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Jessie Seay
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Jessie Seay is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Riley Eddy
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Riley Eddy is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Terrah Prater
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Terrah Prater is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Jordan Hope Collier
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Jordan Collier is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Rayliana Giaccone
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Rayliana Giaccone is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
Gwendelyn Vargas
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2011)
Gwendelyn Vargas is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
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.