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In Flagler Beach, the Two Finalists for City Manager Are a Contrast of Experience and Personalities

February 11, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Dru Driscoll, left, and William Whitson, seen here during their Zoom interviews with the Flagler Beach City Commission, are the finalists for the city manager's job. (© FlaglerLive via YouTube)

William Whitson has managed four cities and was assistant manager of Port orange for eight years, Dru Driscoll has worked 22 years in Daytona Beach, the last few as deputy city manager and fire chief. They are seeking to replace the late Larry Newsom, who died in August.

Larry Newsom’s “Brighter Side of Life”: A Celebration

September 4, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Larry Newsom three weeks into his job in Flagler Beach, in January 2016. (© FlaglerLive)

A celebration of the life and times of the late Larry Newsom, Flagler Beach’s city manager for the past four years and one of local governments’ more colorful personalities, featured a video tribute produced by Flagler Broadcasting’s David Ayres and Rich Savage.

In Flagler Beach, A Pitched Battle Over Taxes Is Dividing Commissioners as Administration Draws Fire

August 31, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

A super-majority clearly showed the Flagler Beach City Commission favoring returning the tax rate to rollback next year in a show of hands at last week's budget workshop. But there's been surprises since. (© FlaglerLive via YouTube)

The Flagler Beach City Commission appeared ready to prevent a tax increase of any kind this year until a surprising call for another budget meeting had two commissioners questioning the administration’s motives, and those of fellow-commissioners.

Police Chief Matt Doughney Appointed Interim Flagler Beach Manager As Search for Newsom Replacement Begins

August 27, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney, who's built a solid reputation as a centered, undramatic police chief and as the city's spokesperson since 2013, was appointed interim city manager today. He is leaving the door open to applying for the permanent job. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney will lead the city as the commission itself handles every aspect of the hiring process for the next manager over the next few months. Doughney is leaving the door open to be among the applicants for the permanent job.

Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom Dies at 56 After a Series of Illnesses

August 23, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Larry Newsom began working for Flagler Beach as its city manager in 2016. (© FlaglerLive)

Larry Newsom, who Flagler Beach City Commission Chairman Jane Mealy termed the best city manager she’d worked with among a half dozen, died this afternoon at AdventHealth Palm Coast after seesawing between serious illnesses ad recoveries over the past year.

Bryan Says City Manager’s Letter on The Gardens Made ‘Total Clowns’ of Flagler Beach Commissioners and Wants It Rescinded

August 7, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Flagler Beach City Commissioner Ken Bryan. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Beach City Commissioner Ken Bryan was sharply critical of City Manager Larry Newsom over a letter Newsom wrote assuring The Gardens developers that the city has capacity to provide water and sewer to some 355 proposed homes along John Anderson Highway.

Chastened Over Outbursts, Flagler Beach Manager Newsom Apologizes But Also Draws Warm Support

July 22, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Larry Newsom. (© FlaglerLive)

City Manager Larry Newsom survived a humiliating and one-sided dressing down by rookie Commissioner Deborah Phillips as other commissioners and the mayor rallied around him and he apologized repeatedly for a recent outburst at a public meeting.

‘Little Old Flagler Beach’ No More as City Commission Plans on Stricter Public Meeting Rules

July 9, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

A reminder on the podium at the Flagler Beach City Commission's chambers. (© FlaglerLive)

Though most lapses in civility have involved commissioners or staffers over the years, new rules proposed by new Commissioner Ken Bryan would significantly corral interactions between the public and commissioners and create a public no-go zone at commission meetings.

Flagler Beach Manager Larry Newsom Again on Leave; Commission Postpones ‘Behavior’ Workshop

June 22, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom's interactions with members of the public have been a point of contention and concern for the commission in the last few months. (© FlaglerLive)

For the second time in two months Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom is on medical leave, prompting the city commission to cancel a workshop where his and the public’s behavior at meetings were to be discussed.

Special Session Set to Discuss Larry Newsom’s “Behavior” After He Is Asked to Leave Flagler Beach Commission Meeting

June 12, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Larry Newsom has led Flagler Beach since 2016, and has been well-liked by employees and commissioners, but he's been facing increasing questions. (© FlaglerLive)

The mayor asked Flagler Beach City Manager Larry Newsom to leave a city commission meeting and start his vacation early Thursday night after Newsom had two public confrontations with constituents. Newsom said he was defending himself against insults.

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