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Raising $40,000 in 40 Hours, Flagler Beach Residents Throw Down Greenback Gauntlet to Dunes Project Hold-Outs

August 14, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

Protecting the beach to protect a road to protect homes and businesses along it, and with it the economy and lifestyle that's made Flagler Beach. (© FlaglerLive)

A remarkable fund-raising effort in Flagler Beach aimed at breaking a stalemate in a dunes-rebuilding project raised $40,000 in less than two days. The money would be parceled out to 11 property owners who have so far refused to sign easements and allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild the beach, a project 15 years in the works. 

Flagler Education Foundation Revenue Jumps 70%, Local Donations Up 143% Over 2016

October 4, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Flagler Education Foundation Executive Director Joe Rizzo, aboard the non-profit's Connect Bus, likely hunting down a donor. (© FlaglerLive)

Joe Rizzo, the Flagler Education Foundation’s executive director, has been on the job since February 2017, significantly improving the school district’s non-profit arm’s fund-raising and visibility.

Florida Adds Still More Specialty License Plates to Some 120 Accenting Causes

July 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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It’s not as if Floridians need more specialized license plates. But more are going on the market and some are being redesigned.

Tomoka Eye Foundation Donates $10,000 to the Center for the Visually Impaired

June 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The donation is a result of the foundation’s first annual Tea and Biscuits fundraiser held last month. Funds from the event also went to guide dog support for the visually impaired. The check was presented to the Center for the Visually Impaired at CVI’s Legacy of Light luncheon on May 13.

In LL-Section Fire, Puppy Rescue Gets All the Attention as a Father of 6 Struggles in ICU

May 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Tuesday’s fire in the LL-Section left a 37-year-old father of 6 in the ICU since and split his children to relatives’ homes, but all the attention–and an award–has gone to firefighters’ rescue of two puppies and four older dogs.

Effective Altruism: The Meaning of Giving to Combine Head and Heart

April 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Effective Altruism movement consists of people who give to feel good and to do good, combining the head and the heart. Their aim is to do the most good they can with the resources that they are willing to set aside for that purpose.

Specialty Tags Lose Their Gloss As Fewer People Are Willing to Pay Extra For Causes

November 12, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

There’s been a noticeable decline in motorists willing to pay an extra $15 to $25 to let others know their college or sports preferences or that they support the troops, manatees or even trees, but advocates say reducing registration fees could reinvigorate the program, which helps raise $30 million a year for a wide range of causes.

President’s Service Award Crowns Flagler County Rotarians for 2nd Time in 6 Months

June 19, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The 15 recipients honored Tuesday evening at the Hilton Garden Inn double the Rotarians who have received the President’s Service Award during Rick Staly’s tenure at the head of the local club. Staly will be replaced by Bill Lyon on July 1.

Teens-In-Flight Launches First Female Fliers: Cora Jo Rand and Gigi Gonzalez

June 13, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Teens-In-Flight students Cora Jo Rand and Gigi Gonzales became the first female students to fly solo for the Palm Coast-based Teens-In-Flight program, which plans expansions to Fort Bragg and Camp Lejune, N.C., as well as Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, Texas, by year’s end.

For Needy Children’s Christmas, Flagler Fire Fighters’ Union Answers the Call of the Year

December 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Kyle Lockwood, a firefighter-paramedic with Flagler County Fire Rescue, organized a gift drive for 42 of the county’s neediest children and, with colleagues, delivered the gifts to children and their families Friday in the courthouse parking lot.

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.

Kangaroo Express Donates $110,000 To Florida Hospital’s Breast Cancer Pink Army

December 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida Hospital Flagler received approximately $37,000 of the sums raised ntirely by customers’ donations at the Kangaroo Express registers throughout October in several counties, with the balance going to other Florida Hospital campuses.

Avoiding F-16 Intercept, Teens-in-Flight Team Delivers Aurora Gift and Heads Home

September 16, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Jack Howell’s Teens-in-Flight mission to deliver $10,000 to defray the medical expenses of the victims of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting culminated on Saturday. The trio aboard the Cessna began the flight home early Sunday.

Flagler Beach’s Allen Whetsell Is Kiwanis’s Florida Governor, a First for Flagler and Volusia

August 16, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Allen Whetsell, the general manager at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, a Kiwanian for 30 years and a recent candidate for supervisor of elections, was installed as Governor of the Florida District, giving the service organization its first Flagler governor in 95 years.

Flagler’s Medical Reserve Corps Marks National Volunteer Week

April 21, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit dedicated April 15 to 21 to mark National Volunteer Week as MRC units across the nation held volunteer recognition events while supporting activities that strengthen public health and emergency preparedness.

Flagler Fish Company and Blue at the Topaz Join for Charity “Blue Fish Dinner”

March 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Blue at the Topaz and Flagler Fish Company in Flagler Beach are joining chefs Gary Maresca and Chris Casper to offer dinner for 12 at a place of your choosing, with 10 percent of proceeds going to charity.

(Bottled) Water Everywhere: Firefighters Happily Drown In Community’s Generosity

June 24, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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.

World Guy Erik Bendl Globe-Trots
Through Bunnell and Palm Coast for Diabetes

February 4, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Erik Bendl, the World Guy, and his dog Nice, doing Bunnell. Click on the image for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

World Guy Erik Bendl has been walking across the country to raise awareness for diabetes for years, in memory of his mother. Here’s a video report as he walked US1 in Bunnell this week, on his way to Georgia.

Feed Flagler Ingredients: 100 Turkeys, 450 lb. of Ham, 170 Pies, and 2,000 Guests Wednesday

November 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The kitchen at Buddy Taylor Middle School was a feast’s brew as Hammock Dunes Club’s chef and other volunteers were wrist-deep in preparation for Wednesday’s feasts for 2,000 in 10 locations around Flagler County.

Harping on “Christmas Come True” Charity Ball at Hammock Beach Saturday

November 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Nadine King had the idea of a Christmas charity ball back in the 1980s. She revived it in Palm Coast last year, helping 54 families better realize their Christmas. King hopes to double that number this year.

Daviana’s Excellent Adventure: Halloween Bash Fills Carts and Kitty for the Hungry

October 31, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Little Miss Flagler Daviana Campbell raised $900 and filled four shopping carts full of canned goods for a local food pantry through a Halloween dance that drew some 300 participants.

Education Foundation’s 20th Anniversary: Video and Photo Gallery

October 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The Foundation's foundation: Nicole Brose (© FlaglerLive)

Watch a video celebrating 20 years of the Flagler County Education Foundation, and a vanity photo gallery of the evening’s celebrations at the Hammock Duns Club. In color, too.

Singing Its Signal Achievements, Flagler Education Foundation Celebrates 20 Years

October 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The Jersey Boys steal the show: Nicholas O'Connor, Alvante Pearson, Jeffrey McDevitt and Boyd Fulmer (© FlaglerLive)

The gala dinner at the Hammock Dunes Club drew a sold-out audience of 175, and was highlighted by testimonials about the foundation’s works and rousing performances by Amy Fulmer’s Formality Ensemble.

Calvary Christian’s Bus Ministry: Treasuring the Homeless, One Sunday at a Time

October 18, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Every Sunday, Calvary’s school buses pick up some 120 homeless men, women and children to clean, feed and clothe them while ministering to them without illusions.

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