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Despite Building Fiascos, County Now Wants ‘Due Diligence’ On Buying Old $1 Million Bank of America in Flagler Beach

July 31, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 47 Comments

The Bank of America Flagler County's tourism department is eyeing the Bank of America Building in Flagler Beach as a visitor center and as the home of the tourism office. (© FlaglerLive)

Despite a nightmarish history of buying old buildings and having to unload them at a loss, the Flagler County Commission Monday will hear a proposal from its tourism department to gather information on buying the 40-year-old $1.1 million former Bank of America building on State Road A1A in Flagler Beach, opposite the pier. 

County Awards $76,000 in Tourism Grants to 24 Organizations But Rejects 8, Raising Questions

August 6, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Yacht Club's Boat Parade is Saturday evening. See details below. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission on Monday approved 24 grants totaling $76,000 for mostly local organizations’ cultural and sports events, festivals and professional meetings, money to be drawn from the county’s tourist tax revenue.

Citing ‘Corruption’ Potential, Sheriff Turns Over Investigation of Tourism Director Matt Dunn to FDLE as Lukasik Takes Over Division

April 5, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Matt Dunn last November at Princess Place Preserve. (© FlaglerLive)

The Sheriff’s Office requested that the criminal investigation of Flagler Tourism Director Matt Dunn be conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Amy Lukasik, the tourism bureau’s marketing director, is taking over Dunn’s duties for now.

Flagler Approves $227,500 in Tourism Spending, Including $150,000 for Marina

August 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Marineland's Marina will get an extra 300 feet of floating docks. (© FlaglerLive)

The grants were part of the annual county tourism bureau’s funding round and are designed to enhance tourism and the visitor count in the county.

Flagler Government Wants $284,000 Contract For Tourism Website Revamp

May 21, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

Matt Dunn, left, the director of Flagler's tourism department, with County Administrator Craig Coffey. (© FlaglerLive)

The proposal never went before the Tourist Development Council. The county administrator says the $284,000 cost will actually be less than the existing contract.

Tax-Evaders Beware: Flagler Will Take Over Local Collection From Short-Term Renters, Projecting Jump in Revenue

April 17, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Property Appraiser Jay Garner will provide the data showing what properties are not homesteaded--and therefore are more prone to paying the tourist tax--and Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston will collect, starting July 1. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Tax Collector, not the state Department of Revenue, will be collecting the 5 percent tax on short term rentals starting in July–a tax hundreds of property owners are evading currently.

Gov. Scott Continues to Attack Lawmakers Over Tourism Budget as Visitors’ Numbers Rise

May 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott, right, during his last visit to Flagler County, when he was campaigning in favor of a $100 million budget for Visit Florida. He is seen here speaking with County Commissioner Dave Sullivan in Flagler Beach. (© FlaglerLive)

A good showing in December aside, when year-over-year tourism tax receipts jumped 18 percent, Flagler County has done less well, and not necessarily because of Hurricane Matthew.

O’Brien Beach-Funding Proposal Prevails, And Flagler Beach Gets $2 Million Pledge

March 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

County Administrator Craig Coffey during today's presentation of a beach-repair funding proposal to a joint meeting of the County Commission and the Tourist Development Council. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commissioner Donald O’Brien’s proposal to shift more money toward beach restoration prevailed today in a joint meeting of the County Commission and the county’s tourism board, and the county administrator pledged to allocate $2 million to Flagler Beach’s needs.

Flagler Tourism “Promotions” Slush Fund Jumps 76% in 3 Years, And We’re Counting Pennies For Beach Repairs?

March 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Flagler Tourism Director Matt Dunn, left, and County Administrator Craig Coffey. (© FlaglerLive)

Paying for critical repairs to Flagler County’s beaches is hostages to a tourism budget’s scandalous and unaccountable promotions spending, which the county administration wants to increase despite the emergency.

O’Brien Surprise: Commissioner Agrees To Higher Tourism Tax, But With Beach Twist

March 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

Flagler County Commissioner Donald O'Brien, left, got fellow-Commissioner Nate McLaughlin flustered when O'Brien proposed a different way of applying new revenue from a proposed increase in the county's tourism tax. (© FlaglerLive)

County Commissioner Donald O’Brien today was willing to raise the county’s tourism tax to 5 percent, but to further increase revenue for beach restoration, and, for a year, lower revenue for promotions.

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