Matthew Mate

District Skeptical of Adding “Floater” Deputy to School Deputies’ Ranks and Increasing Contract with Sheriff 20%

Regarding the planned 10% increase in its contract with the Sheriff’s Office for the 12 School Resource Deputies it funds, the Flagler County School ...

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3 Years in Prison for Tesla-Driving Realtor Who Refused to Take the Court Seriously After Violating an Injunction

He only needed to abide by the directive. The patience of Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols has been put to the limit.Several times. She was ...

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Flagler Students Taking Vouchers for Private Education Double to 1,606 in One Year, Accelerating Drain from Public Schools

According to the district’s most recent projections, the number of Flagler County kids using public funds for private, parochial, or homeschool education quadrupled from ...

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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Please complete this form to add your event to the Briefing and Live Calendar. Weather: After 2:00 pm, there is a 40% chance of ...

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Why Texas Hill Country Is Such a Deadly Place for Flooding

Written by Hatim Sharif Shallow rivers meander through rocky valleys and among hills in the Texas Hill Country, which is renowned for its scenery. ...

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Photographs Show Recently Paved Over Areas at Everglades Lock-Up, Belying State’s Claims

Photos released by an environmental law group reveal additional construction using what looks to be asphalt, despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ insistence that the Everglades’ ...

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Flagler Schools Again Fall Short of an A as Poor Gains Among Lowest Performers and 2 Schools’ Retreats Result in B

This year, there were 6% more A-rated schools in Florida than the previous year. They did not include the Flagler County school district. Despite ...

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Flagler District’s New Hire Will Reflect Dual Allegiance to School Choice–and to District as ‘the Best Choice’

The Flagler County school district is learning how to use salesmanship to its advantage as a result of a new state law that forces ...

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GOP Megabill’s Diagnosis: Higher Health Costs for All, 12 Million Will Lose Coverage

Tens of millions of Americans’ financial and physical well-being will be at risk as a result of the tax and spending bill that the ...

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Flagler Beach Exploring Allowance for Backyard Chickens, With Caution Against Turning Island Into Kauai

In the same way that Palm Coast recently approved a pilot program allowing citizens to raise hens in their backyards, Flagler Beach City Commissioner ...

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