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Palm Coast Mayor Branquinho’s Sarcasm Misfires, and Conspiracist Opponents Have a Field Day

July 20, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Palm Coast Eddie Branquinho isn't always clearly understood. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast Mayor Eddie Branquinho’s sarcasm can be difficult to detect behind a Portuguese accent. When he used it today to ridicule a fellow-council member’s bogus claims, opponents took it as an opportunity to deflect from the lie and attack Branquinho instead.

‘It’s News to Me,’ Barbosa Tells Council of His Alleged Fugitive Status, Before Meeting Tips Into Brawl Again

July 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

Victor Barbosa. (© FlaglerLive via Palm Coast TV)

The Palm Coast City Council’s five-hour workshop today had its share of tense moments before devolving again into a verbal brawl as Victor Barbosa professed ignorance about the allegations behind his apparent fugitive status before verbally dueling with Mayor Eddie Branquinho again.

Palm Coast City Manager Matt Morton’s Evaluations at Year 2: One Brutal, One Good, 3 Glowing or Stellar

April 21, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

City Manager Matt Morton's past year saw some of the city's most challenging times during the pandemic, and some of its greatest successes, with the landing of two university campuses and the return of the city's largest manufacturing company, with 300 to 400 jobs. (© FlaglerLive)

City Manager Matt Morton’s past year saw some of the city’s most challenging times during the pandemic, and some of its greatest successes, with the landing of two university campuses and the return of the city’s largest manufacturing company, with 300 to 400 jobs.

Mayor Holland and Councilman Branquinho Sharply School Barbosa on Conduct Unbecoming an Elected Official

April 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Palm Coast City Council member Eddie Branquinho as he addressed fellow-Councilman Victor Barbosa early this afternoon at a workshop. (© FlaglerLive)

Mayor Milissa Holland–diplomatically–and Councilman Eddie Branquinho–furiously–this afternoon ended an otherwise collegial four-hour workshop by schooling Barbosa on respect, rules of order, Facebook freelancing, council behavior and the meaning of the word “corruption,” with examples.

City Approves Development of Medical Campus that Would Extend Palm Coast Parkway Across U.S. 1

December 4, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Back when Palm Coast Parkway was in its infancy, when the west side of what is today the parkway was still called (Flagler County Historical Society)

The 89-acre development may include a hospital, medical offices, laboratories, primary care center, urgent care center, a wellness center, outpatient surgery center, educational facilities, other medical-related uses, and ancillary retail and restaurant uses, according to the development agreement.

‘Councilman Corrupt.’ ‘Councilman Full of Crap.’ It’s a Grim New Day on the Palm Coast City Council.

November 17, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 59 Comments

Palm Coast Council member Eddie Branquinho telling fellow-Council member Ed Danko to get away from him after the meeting today. (© FlaglerLive)

A confrontation between Palm Coast City Council members Eddie Branquinho and Ed Danko devolved into name-calling this morning soon after Danko was sworn in during an already tense meeting, signaling an unprecedented divide on the council.

Palm Coast Manager Morton Turns Down $7,000 Raise After Solid Performance Review of 1st Year

June 3, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Palm Coast City Manager Matt Morton in a conversation with Mayor Milissa Holland last November. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast City Manager Matt Morton got a 3.73 out of 5 in his first annual evaluation, 14 months into his job, and turned down a 5 percent raise as an example, he said, of the sacrifices he’s asked of the rest of city staff.

Not Waiting on State Law, Palm Coast Will Ban Vaping Sales to Under-21 and Regulate Marketing

February 4, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Palm Coast’s e-cigarettes and vaping regulation ordinance mirrors a proposal in the Legislature to ban vaping products to anyone younger than 21 and limit its visible marketing, but the city is not interested in waiting for legislative vagaries to sort themselves out.

Palm Coast Council Picks Matthew Morton as Its City Manager in Sharp Turn ‘From This Nice Little Box’

March 12, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Matthew Morton is Palm Coast's new city manager. (c FlaglerLive)

The Palm Coast City Council chose Matthew Morton in a 3-2 vote, bypassing Interim Manager Beau Falgout, in what council members described as the city’s desire for a “game-changer.”

Mayor Welcomes Public, But 3 Palm Coast Councilmen Will Hold Closed-Door Interviews With Manager Candidates

March 6, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Palm Coast City Council members have different ideas about transparency. (© FlaglerLive)

Mayor Milissa Holland is leaving her door open to press and public during her one-on-one interviews with manager candidates Thursday, Eddie Branquinho, Bob Cuff and Nick Klufas are closing their doors. Jack Howell isn’t holding interviews.

It’s Increasingly ‘The Beau Show’ as Palm Coast Council Strains To Project Fair Manager Interview Process

February 20, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

'Of course I’m on the longest job interview known to man,' Palm Coast Interim Manager Beau Falgout told a Chamber audience three weeks ago. He's also been the clear favorite for the permanent job as the city council has strained to project to other candidates that they still have a shot at the job. Falgout was not at Tuesday's council meeting discussing the next round in the search. (© FlaglerLive)

Interim Palm Coast Manager Beau Falgout continues to solidify his place atop the list of five or six candidates for the permanent manager spot, leaving it to the council to convince other candidates that they still have a chance.

Ambition and Pledges of Openness Frame Swearings-In at County Commission and Palm Coast Council

November 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Newly-minted Palm Coast Council member Jack Howell, in the foreground, is congratulated by a supporter as Mayor Milissa Holland fist-bumps fellow-councilman and now-Vice Mayor Nick Klufas (behind Howell), with Councilman Bob Cuff and, to the right, Eddie Branquinho, who was also sworn-in today. (© FlaglerLive)

Joe Mullins was sworn-in as a county commissioner and Donald O’Brien elected chairman while Jack Howell and Eddie Branquinho took their seats on the Palm Coast council today.

Jack Howell, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

October 16, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Jack Howell is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Jon Netts, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

October 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Jon Netts. (© FlaglerLive)

Jon Netts is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council, District 2. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

John Tipton, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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John Tipton is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Corinne Hermle, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Corinne Hermle is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

Eddie Branquinho, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview

August 26, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

jose Eddie Branquinho. (© FlaglerLive)

Eddie Branquinho is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council. All registered voters in the city may cast a ballot in that non-partisan election regardless of party affiliation or location in Palm Coast.

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