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Jim Guines, Mentor, Maverick and Force to Be Reckoned With on Flagler County School Board for 11 Years, Dies at 93

June 15, 2025 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Jim Guines watching a retrospective of his life 10 years ago at a celebration of his legacy at Flagler Palm Coast High School. (© FlaglerLive)

Jim Guines, the forceful, witty, always independent and at times unpredictable member of the Flagler County School Board for 11 years until 2007–the man many had known as Smokin’ Jim for his storied barbecue–died this morning (June 15) at 93 after battling many illnesses and what Lawrence Durrell called “the slow disgracing of the mind.”

Flagler’s African-American Mentor Program Celebrates Another Year Against Odds and Age

May 16, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The Flagler County African-American Mentor Program graduated 10 of its 62 students in a ceremony Thursday evening, attended by 42 mentors and parents and grandparents as the program, started by Jim Guines and John Winston, celebrated its ninth year.

15 Flagler County Rotarians Receive President’s Service Award, Highest Volunteer Honor

December 13, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The Rotary Club of Flagler County is not exactly Obama country, but 15 of its 70 members (all past presidents) were surprised Wednesday evening when they received the presidential award, presented to those who’ve logged more than 4,000 volunteer hours in their community.

Jim Guines Is Honored By the African American Mentor Program He Founded in 2007

June 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Jim Guines, who served nearly 13 years on the Flagler County School Board until 2007, was received the Founder’s Award at the mentor program’s annual banquet Monday evening.

Happy 80th Birthday, Jim Guines

February 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Just before Christmas Jim Guines, the long-time Flagler County School Board member, was hospitalized with a recurring leg ailment that may have contributed to a stroke while he was in surgery. He’s been in rehab since.

24 Roses in Red, White and Black for Ray Boylan, Mentor Beyond Call and Color

September 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Ray Boylan, who died on Aug. 26 at age 76, was a hero of the Flagler school district’s African American Mentor Program, and its only white mentor. His widow Gail was honored Saturday.

Andy Dance’s Two Masters: Voting for a Tax at the Chamber, Against One at the School Board

July 28, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

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Dance says a perceived conflict between his positions on two tax proposals is unfortunate, but he’s still exploring the school option.

Bill Delbrugge Joins FlaglerLive Board; Here’s Who We Are

June 27, 2010 | Pierre Tristam | 14 Comments

An introduction to the seven-member FlaglerLive Board of Directors, and a few words about who we are and what we’re about.

Mentors

May 28, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Marking successes over struggles, 54 students and 30 mentors were honored at the 3rd annual African American Mentor Program’s banquet Friday.

When Flagler Schools Booted Out Rosa Parks

April 24, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal, 2005

As the Flagler School Board revisits its policy on building uses by political groups, churches and community organizations, it may find a former superintendent’s banning of Rosa Parks from Flagler schools instructive.

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