Matthew Mate

Charitable Giving Grew to $593B in 2024, 2nd Best Year Ever

By Jon Bergdoll and Christina Daniken U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to US$593 billion in 2024 , lifted by the strength of the economy. ...

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America(n) Unbecoming

July 19 is an important date in my personal inconsequence. It was on this day in 1976, when I was not yet 12 and ...

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‘Unacceptable’ Judge Stefanie Moon Fined $2,115 and Suspended for Violations

Calling her conduct “unacceptable,” the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a 10-day suspension, a public reprimand and a $2,115 fine for a Broward ...

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Flagler Commission Hires Michael Rodriguez Its Next County Attorney as Al Hadeed Era Closes

The Flagler County Commission Thursday evening voted unanimously to hire Michael Rodriguez, a lawyer with 28 years’ experience, much of it in local government, ...

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Motorcyclist, 62, Is Killed in Crash After Striking Median on A1A Near Surf Club

A 62-year-old motorcyclist died at midday Thursday when he ran his motorcycle into a median, crashing on State Road A1A near the intersection with ...

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Federal Funding for PBS and NPR Nears Fadeout

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared legislation just after midnight Friday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending for public broadcasting and foreign ...

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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, July 19, 2025

To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form . Weather: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and ...

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Is the End of Carbon Capture an Unexpected Benefit?

By Andres Clarens The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected ...

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Bull Creek Fish Camp Rising Again 2 Years After Demolition as County Secures Leaseholder for New Restaurant

Two years after Flagler County’s Bull Creek Fish Camp was torn down following severe damage from Hurricane Nicole, a nearly 5,000-square-foot building is rising ...

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School Board’s Derek Barrs Glides Through Senate Committee Hearing’s Grandstanding Members Unscathed

Navigating a few ideologically choppy waters as senators dueled over deregulation and political interference, Flagler County School Board member Derek Barrs on Wednesday cleared ...

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