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Hammock Wants Leisurely Use of Golf Carts On Public Roads, But Commission Is Divided

June 5, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 40 Comments

Flagler Beach has very golf-cart-friendly rules of the road. The Hammock wants similarly permissive rules. But the County Commission is divided on the issue. (© FlaglerLive)

Golf-cart driving enthusiasts turned up in droves at a Flagler Commission meeting to protect their use of the vehicles on roads, but commissioners are conflicted about legalizing the practice.

No More Hairpin Curve as Old Kings Road Extension Around Matanzas High Opens, Last of Big Projects

June 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The extension’s opening marks the last of a series of major road projects intended to improve traffic flow around Palm Coast, and in this case in particular around Matanzas High School.

Matanzas Woods Construction Forces Temporary School Bus Routes For Nearby Students

August 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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As school resumes Monday, transportation changes are afoot in the Matanzas High area, while the sheriff’s office has issued a series of cautions and tips to parents and students.

Matanzas Woods Parkway Re-Opening on Monday, 2 Weeks Before School Resumes

August 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Though more lane closures are projected, none will be allowed on Matanzas Woods Parkway between 7 and 8:30 a.m. or between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on days when school is in session.

Florida Park Drive Data Sees No Traffic Problem. Residents Differ. Council Is Stumped.

June 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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The Palm Coast council wants to help residents along Florida Park Drive, but it isn’t sure there is a solution there that would not also trigger a problem elsewhere.

Palm Coast Will Optimize Its 50 Traffic Signals, But No: They Still Won’t Be Synchronized

December 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Palm Coast will spend $55,000 to study its traffic signals on its way to improving efficiency and wait times for drivers at red lights, but drivers’ most pressing wish–synchronization–won’t be part of the results.

Tracy Morgan, Truck Wrecks, and Politicians Willing To Make Our Roads More Dangerous

June 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

If you spend much time on the Interstate, you undoubtedly have seen the aftermath of horrific crashes like the one that occurred earlier this month on I-95 at the Flagler-St. Johns County line. That wreck was typical of the carnage that results from an 18-wheeler plowing into stopped cars, either because of the truck driver’s inattention or fatigue.

As Expected, Scott Vetoes Higher Speed Limits, Citing Unacceptable Risk of More Crashes

June 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

“Allowing for the possibility of faster driving on Florida’s roads and highways could ultimately and unacceptably increase the risk of serious accidents for Florida citizens and visitors,” Scott wrote in a veto message.

SunRail Begins Paid Commuter Service Between Volusia and Orange Counties

May 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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After providing free service to 135,000 riders for two weeks, SunRail, the commuter rail line in Central Florida, on Monday began paid service between DeBary and Sand Lake Road in Orlando. The free service days drew 11,237 riders a day, on average.

AAA To Scott: Veto 75 MPH Speed Limit

May 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

AAA asked Scott more than a week ago for a sit-down to talk about the narrowly-approved measure that could see maximum speed limits hiked by 5 mph. The governor hasn’t made a decision on the bill. His aides are willing to discuss it.

250-Mile, Coast-to-Coast Bike Trail
Across Central Florida Nears Reality

April 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The trail system could eventually link into Palm Coast's and Flagler's already well developed bike paths. (c FlaglerLive)

Sen. Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, thanked House members for supporting his Coast-to-Coast bike-trail connector, which was vetoed last year by Gov. Rick Scott when lawmakers backed the project as a $50 million item.

How County Engineer Faith Alkhatib Saved Taxpayers $600,000 and Returned 12 Acres to Palm Coast and Flagler

March 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The hard hat at the top of the bookshelf is not just for show: Flagler County Engineer and Public Works Director Faith Alkhatib maps out innumerable local infrastructure projects without which the county could not function. (© FlaglerLive)

County Engineer Faith Alkhatib detected a recent state rule change that enabled a redesign of the coming Matanzas Woods Parkway interchange with I-95, netting a $600,000 saving and the return of 6 acres to Palm Coast and 6 acres to the county.

Speed Limit of 75 Advances Against AAA Opposition as House Panel Endorses Measure

March 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The House Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee voted 13-1 to support the measure (HB 761), which would direct the state Department of Transportation to determine the safe minimum and maximum speed limits on all divided highways that have least four lanes.

Safety Advocates and Sheriff Oppose 75 on Highways And Higher Speeds Elsewhere

December 20, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Representatives from the National Safety Council and the Consumer Federation of the Southeast, along with the Wakulla County Sheriff say a proposal to raise speed limits will make roads less safe as motorists further surpass speed limits that exceed their ability to safely operate vehicles.

Speed Limit Could Go Up to 75 On I-95 By July, and to 70 on U.S. 1

November 13, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

Florida lawmakers’ proposal to raise speed limits would direct the state Department of Transportation to determine the safe minimum and maximum speed limits on all divided highways that have least four lanes. In Flagler County, that includes I-95 and U.S. 1. On U.S. 1.

They’re Not Speed Traps: New Spy Cameras on U.S. 1 in Palm Coast Aimed at Overweight Trucks

November 11, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Crews last week installed video cameras on both sides of U.S. 1 between Royal Palms Parkway and Whiteview Parkway as part of a $1.2 million project to monitor the weight of large trucks. Additional cameras will go up by the northbound lanes of U.S. 1, near the weigh station.

School Bell Schedule for Flagler County Schools, 2013-14

August 19, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Clip and save: bell schedules for Flagler Palm Coast High School, Matanzas High School, Buddy Taylor and Indian Trails middle schools, and the district’s five elementary schools: Bunnell, Belle Terre, Rymfire, Wadsworth and Old Kings.

Board Members Balk at 7:25 a.m. Middle School Start Time, But Approve New Bell Schedule

July 23, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Buddy Taylor and Indian Trails middle school students will have to wake up even earlier than last year when school resumes on Aug. 19, with first-bell at 7:25 a.m. and dismissal at 1:25 p.m. Most other schools’ schedules are unchanged, with high schools starting at 8 a.m. and elementaries around 9 a.m.

Bus Attack: Hundreds of Students’ Day Delayed By Vandalism at Transportation Depot

September 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Rachael Mitroski, 26, removed buses’ radiator caps, opened all sorts of compartments and put brooms on buses’ roofs before she was found out. Almost two dozen buses were affected, and none could be used this morning for their normal runs.

Middle School Day Will End at 1:40pm as District’s New Bell Schedules Toll Backlash

May 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Elementary start and end times change only a little, but high school students will start at 8 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m., and middle school students will start at 7:40 a.m. The shorted school day is designed to save money.

It’s Not Enough to Say No to a Seawall in Flagler Beach: An Action Plan Past Opposition

April 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

It isn;t just about opposing a seawall. Flagler Beach needs a plan to protect A1A. (© FlaglerLive)

Sherry Epley, a resident of Flagler Beach, lays out a six-point action plan on how to build and sustain opposition to a seawall while developing a viable alternative that saves the beach and State Road A1A.

Flagler Power: From Bunnell By-Pass to Weigh Station to A1A Seawall, FDOT Retreats

April 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Three times in the past 12 months, Florida Department of Transportation projects in Flagler County have foundered on the well-organized shoals of local opposition across government boundaries and fiefdoms.

End of the Line for Rail Brawl As Supreme Court Ruling Sends $2.4 Billion Elsewhere

March 4, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Gov. Scott could not be bound to spend $2.4 billion in federal high-speed rail money. That money will now go to New York or California.

23 Panthers Killed in Florida in 2010, 16 of Them by Vehicles

January 10, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The endangered Florida panther numbers less than 200 animals in South Florida. Every year, in rising numbers, 12 to 17 panthers are killed on Florida roads. Yet the panther population may be increasing.

School’s Back. So Are Walking Children in a Town Short of Sidewalks. Watch Where You Drive.

August 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Two years ago, 270 children younger than 14 were killed while walking by a road. School’s resumption calls for care, especially in Palm Coast, where sidewalks are lacking.

Mica: Bunnell Still Has “Fighting Chance” for a Train Station; Data and State’s Will Are Key

June 9, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

In an interview with FlaglerLive, John Mica outlines what Bunnell has going for and against it as it angles for a train station.

Bunnell Residents Demolish Bypass Proposal; Planning Board Recommends Broad Study

May 20, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

After a lengthy, at times contentious public meeting on the bypass, the Bunnell planing board recommended in favor of a study as long it takes in “the big picture.”

Weigh Station Loads Up Realtors’ Forum with Mayors

May 19, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Questions were gentle, answers more so, revealing little new in a public forum with Flagler’s mayors on Wednesday morning.

Contrary to Fears, Bunnell Bypass Would Not Significantly Affect Traffic, Studies Show

May 14, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Bunnell’s downtown won’t be lacking in traffic in the future. The real battle is over a mega-developer’s road-improvement funds.

Palm Coast Hops on Bunnell Train Station Bandwagon

May 11, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Palm Coast was absent from the May 1 Amtrak attention-grabber in Bunnell, but the city council is making amends with a resolution of support.

DOT Bypass “A Stake Right Through Bunnell’s Heart”

May 10, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Bunnell DOT Bypass

The bypass would accommodate a traffic surge from a Palm Coast development but might also accelerate Bunnell’s decline.

Photo Gallery:
Flagler’s Hopes Shimmer to the Glint of a Train

May 1, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Amtrak Train in Bunnell

A photo gallery of Saturday’s turnout of some 150 people at Bunnell’s and Flagler’s plea to Amtrak to reestablish a stop in Bunnell.

Old Kings Road Reopens, Speeding Past History

May 1, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Old Kings Road History

Old Kings Road in Palm Coast reopens wider and newer, but also more distant from the history and intimacy that gave it its name.

Bunnell Begs Amtrak With $1,000 Spree: Please Stop Here

April 27, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Amtrak in Bunnell? Bunnell City Commission Begs Amtrak

Bunnell city commissioners are spending up to $1,000 to catch Amtrak’s attention for 20 seconds Saturday.

Conklin’s Latest: Paddy Wagon for Rowdy Kids

April 21, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

School board members were cool to Colleen Conklin idea of a paddy wagon for rowdy riders. They were warmer to her volunteer ride-along idea.

Legislature’s Roadkill: Raiding Trust Funds

April 20, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Florida Legislature has balanced the budget by taking money from the transportation trust fund. It’s a short-sighted solution with dire consequences, argues Mark Wilson, president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Flagler Mayors: You Call That a Transportation System?

April 16, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

A day after a county-wide meeting of government leaders on transportation, Flagler County’s mayors blistered the county’s public transportation system but showed little vision themselves.

Old Kings Road Re-Opens on May 1

April 14, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, Set to Reopen

Closed since February 2009, the 1.5-mile, four-lane stretch is re-opening to traffic three months behind schedule.

Farewell to I-95

April 6, 2010 | Pierre Tristam | Leave a Comment

This morning’s commute, from home to government complex, was 3.1 miles, most of it unimpeded even by Palm Coast’s reputedly unbearable traffic.

Disney’s Monorail System: A Primer

December 24, 2009 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Disney World's Green Monorail

A quick ride through the facts and history of the monorail system at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

A Weigh Station Runs Through It

December 11, 2009 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A state proposal to move and supersize a weigh station closer to Palm Coast on U.S. 1 is drawing concerted opposition from Palm Coast, Bunnell and the School Board. The transportation Department may not be listening.

Immigration’s Tale from New York’s #7 Subway Train

February 19, 2008 | Pierre Tristam | Leave a Comment

In New York, the story of immigration’s present and foreseeable future is on the “Immigrant Express,” the No. 7 subway line that crosses Queens, the country’s single-most diverse county (46.1 percent of its residents were born abroad).

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