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Fruehan Pleads to a Felony and is Sentenced to 24 Months of Probation, With Mandatory Mental Health Evaluation

August 16, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Florence Fruehan after his plea and sentencing in court this afternoon, as he was getting ready to meet with a probation officer. (c FlaglerLive)

Former Palm Coast physician Florence Fruehan pleaded to a felony battery count admitting guilt in groping a female patient, the culmination of a case that resulted in several women making similar accusations.

Ex-Dr. Fruehan Set to Plea to Felony Count in Patient-Groping Cases and Face 2 Years Probation

August 15, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Florence Fruehan, the former Palm Coast physician, is set to plea to a felony count of battery on a woman 65 or older at a court hearing Friday, the result of allegations that he sexually groped patients in his office.

DeSantis Suspends Ex-Dr. Fruehan From Flagler Mosquito Board Over Felony Charges

February 27, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Florence Fruehan, in the orange shirt, at an East Flagler Mosquito Control District meeting in 2017, with board members Julius Kwiatkowski and Barbara Sgroi. (c FlaglerLive)

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order suspending Florence Fruehan from the East Flagler Mosquito Control District board pending the resolution of two felony counts against him.

Ex-Dr. Florence Fruehan Arrested on 2 Felony Charges of Battery on Older Women

January 16, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Florence Fruehan. (© FlaglerLive)

Florence Fruehan, the Palm Coast doctor who lost his license in November over allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with patients, faces two new felony counts of battery on persons 65 or older.

For 4th Time Since 1995, State Attorney Drops Criminal Charge Against Ex-Dr. Fruehan, But ‘Further Proceedings’ Possible

October 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

The state dropped a battery charge against Florence Fruehan, the fourth time in 23 years that he has faced a criminal charge, and that the charge was dropped. (c FlaglerLive)

Even though his office filed the charge a day before the two-year statute of limitation expired, Fruehan was not served until after the date passed.

Ex-Dr. Fruehan Claims Statute of Limitations Elapsed in Charge of Inappropriate Touching, But Dates May Not Be On His Side

October 22, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Florence Fruehan, in the orange shirt, faces an accusation that he improperly touched a woman during a medical exam, when Fruehan was a physician. He has since been ordered to stop practiving medicine and has agreed to surrender his license. He also serves on the East Flagler Mosquito Control District board, an elected panel of three chaired by Julius Kwiatkowski, above in the yellow shirt. (© FlaglerLive)

Florence Fruehan, the former Palm Coast physician accused of inappropriately touching a woman during a consultation at his office, will argue in court that the misdemeanor battery charge against him should be dismissed because the statutes of limitations has passed.

Fruehan Is No-Show as Mosquito Control District Raises Tax Rate 10% Above Rollback (Don’t Panic)

September 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Florence Fruehan, the physician facing criminal charges and a member of the Flagler Mosquito Control District, was a no-show at today’s budget hearing of the district, as his mother was ailing.

Sheriff Files Criminal Charges Against Dr. Florence Fruehan, Alleging Pattern of Inappropriate Touching

September 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Florence Fruehan is an elected member of the East Flagler Mosquito Control District. (© FlaglerLive)

At least five women have now come forward with allegations of inappropriate touching by Florence Fruehan, the Palm Coast physician who agreed to surrender his license last month.

Palm Coast Physician Florence Fruehan Accused Of Groping Female Patient; State Orders Him Restricted

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 173 Comments

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Long-time physician Florence R. Fruehan of Palm Coast Urgent Care, who is also an elected official, is under an Emergency Restriction Order from the State Department of Health.

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