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Published 15 hours agoFlagler Beach Picks Paid Parking Vendor in Preliminary Step, Raising Possibility of Referendum
Flagler Beach commissioners voted to begin preliminary discussions regarding downtown paid parking with Laz Florida Parking, a leading force in the business, though officials repeatedly emphasized that a program remains undecided. Two commissioners raised the possibility of a…
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Published September 10Flagler County Memories of 9/11, pt. 1: ‘Who Will Soothe This Nation’s Soul?’
In the first of two parts commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, 16 prominent members of the Flagler County community remember that day and reflect on how it has changed the nation since. Today's contributors are Patrick Juliano, Andrea Totten, Penny Overstreet, LaShakia…
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Published September 10In Flagler Beach, More Noise Than Substance in Employee Dispute, Independent Investigation Finds
An independent investigation into mutual complaints filed by two Flagler Beach wastewater employees found no actionable policy violations or harassment, attributing the dispute to interpersonal friction. The investigation concerns the same department where an employee was fired,…
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Published September 10The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, September 10, 2026
The Flagler Beach City Commission meets, Evenings at Whitney Lecture Series, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, at the Daytona Playhouse, "Catch Me If You Can," at Limelight Theatre, two Mediterranean mountains compared.
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Published September 08The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Palm Coast City Council meets in workshop, the Community Traffic Safety Team and the School Board meet, Tuesday Book Talk at Flagler Beach Public Library, Pike's Peak and a few reflections on visitor centers and other desecrations.
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Published September 05The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, September 5, 2026
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, at the Daytona Playhouse, the Saturday Flagler Beach Farmers Market, a dropbox DeSantis hasn't yet attacked, Pierre Rode's ditty.
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Published September 04The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026
First Friday in Flagler Beach, First Friday Garden Walks at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Randy Fine's fun with the Israeli flag, Mark Twain on the Stars and Stripes.
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Published August 31Flagler Beach Personnel Board Backs City Manager In Controversial Firing Of Fire Chief Stephen Cox
The Flagler Beach Personnel Review Board voted 3-1 to uphold the firing of Fire Chief Stephen Cox following a three-day hearing, and the board chair calling the firing the result of a "coup" by other firefighters. City Manager Dale Martin fired Cox after five firefighters…
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Published August 29The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, August 29, 2026
The Saturday Flagler Beach Farmers Market, Coffee With Commissioner Scott Spradley, Gamble Jam, Taha Hussein, the daily grind of journalism.
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Published August 29New Flagler Beach Pier Will Be Free To Public Access, But No Bait Shop and No Pets Allowed
Flagler Beach city commissioners decided the rebuilt concrete pier will be free for public access when it reopens, dropping what had previously been a $1.50 access fee, and $6 for anglers. The city will eliminate the bait shop, replacing it with a lifeguard station.
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Published August 27The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Flagler Beach City Commission evaluates Manager Dale Martin, drug court, the meaning of Dolly Parton in an era of bile, Parton's Playboy Interview in 1978, Model Yacht Club Races at the Pond.
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Published August 25The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Palm Coast City Council has its final budget workshop, the post-Furry Flagler County School Board holds a pair of meetings, the Flagler Beach Library Writers’ Group meets, V.S. Pritchett on England.