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'I Was Gonna Have to Cut Staff Members': State Funding Saves Library Jobs in Belvidere
Palm Coast · Palm Coast

'I Was Gonna Have to Cut Staff Members': State Funding Saves Library Jobs in Belvidere

Coverage: 2 sources
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Over 600 public libraries received part of $20 million in grants, including multiple libraries in Northern Illinois. The IDA Public Library Executive Director in Belvidere is elated to have a larger budget. "I'm absolutely thrilled," Mindy Long explained. "This is targeted for small and rural libraries that do not have a very large budget." Long would have been forced to make some tough decisions if it were not for the h…See the Story
In Stinging Defeat for Mayor Norris, Judge Rules on All Counts in Favor of City's Gambaro Appointment
Palm Coast · Palm Coast

In Stinging Defeat for Mayor Norris, Judge Rules on All Counts in Favor of City's Gambaro Appointment

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Circuit Judge Chris France today handed Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris a stinging defeat in his lawsuit against his own city, challenging the legality of the council’s appointment of Charles Gambaro to a vacated seat last summer. In a hearing lasting less than an hour, and in a courtroom with more than two dozen Norris supporters filling the gallery, France ruled against Norris both on standing--he had none--and on the merits.  The post In Stingin…Read Article
Sea turtle nest near Flagler Beach Pier might lead to 'minimal' delay in construction
Flagler Beach · Flagler Beach

Sea turtle nest near Flagler Beach Pier might lead to 'minimal' delay in construction

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Crews are expected to start work this month on removing what's left of the old Flagler Beach Pier and replacing it with a new pier.Read Article

Lead with Purpose: The 2025 Leadership Development Program

"The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham LincolnBunnell · BunnellRead Article

In Historic Shift, Palm Coast Council Votes Unanimously to End All Color Restrictions on Exterior House Paint

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Palm Coast's decades-old discrimination against colored houses may be over. In a remarkable vote on Tuesday, the Palm Coast City Council unanimously agreed to repeal almost all restrictions on exterior house colors in place since before Palm Coast was a city. The requirement of only two base colors and some accent-color allowances will remain. The repeal is nowhere near final. It requires a rewrite of the ordinance, a hearing before the planning…Palm Coast · Palm CoastRead Article

Palm Coast Launches Backyard Chicken Pilot Program

Palm Coast residents seeking to keep chickens will have an avenue to do so for the first time, thanks to a new pilot program launched by the city government. The City of Palm Coast has started an application pilot program for chicken ownership. 50 permits will be doled out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those looking to apply can do so by visiting the City of Palm Coast Building Department online and clicking ‘Homeowner Permitting’. In the …Palm Coast · Palm CoastRead Article

More Tension and Frustration Than Answers as County Seeks to Break Off Animal Control from Flagler Humane Society

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Flagler County government is estimating that if it were to run its own animal control operation, separate from the Flagler Humane Society, it would cost taxpayers $420,000 in the first year and an average of $333,000 a year. County Commissioner Kim Carney says the numbers are not believable and are designed to set up the proposal for failure. Commissioner Leann Pennington, who is also interested in breaking away, is displeased with the slow pace…Flagler County · Flagler CountyRead Article

Stunning Flagler Beach, County Plans to End Paying Its Half of Lifeguard Costs, Endangering Program's Future

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Flagler County Administrator Heidi Peito wants to end the county’s annual grant to Flagler Beach that for years has paid for half the cost of the city’s lifeguard program. Without that money, the city may have to either shrink its 15-block zone of lifeguard-covered shoreline or space out its lifeguard towers further, increasing response times in drowning or distress incidents. At least one city commissioner is questioning whether the city could …Flagler Beach · Flagler BeachRead Article

County Administrator Asks Constitutionals to Cut Cost-of-Living Raises from 4% to 2% to Close $2.2 Million Gap

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Facing a $2.2 million deficit in next year’s budget Flagler County Administrator Heidi Petito is asking the county’s five constitutional officers to consider reducing what had been a proposed 4 percent cost-of-living pay increase to 2 percent, a reduction that would all but erase the gap. Most of the constitutional officers are willing to work with the county toward that end, with caveats. The constitutionals include Property Appraiser Jay Gardn…Flagler County · Flagler CountyRead Article

Chattanooga City Council Considering Backyard Chicken Ordinance

Coverage: 2 sources
The Chattanooga City Council is exploring an ordinance allowing backyard chickens with restrictions on noise, smells, and enforcement concerns raised by council members.Palm Coast · Palm CoastSee the Story

Assistant County Attorney Sean Moylan's Lock on Job to Succeed Hadeed Looks Anything But Certain

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
A divide over the hiring of the next county attorney is becoming clearer between Flagler County commissioners, making Deputy County Attorney Sean Moylan’s prospects to get the job, so bright a few months ago, somewhat less than a lock as two commissioners didn't shortlist him for public interviews on July 15, though they did not foreclose on his chances, either. The post Assistant County Attorney Sean Moylan’s Lock on Job to Succeed Hadeed Looks…Flagler County · Flagler CountyRead Article

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