May 30, 2008 | Daytona Beach News-Journal Online
Palm Coast wary of ethanol plant
The debate over ethanol and alternative fuels is coming to Palm Coast. Not whether to use them to save energy but whether to manufacture them in the city.
Belt-tightening spells trouble for library
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It's going to be a bad day for some Flagler County employees.... 29 are targeted for layoff... and will be notified of their status when they get to worth this morning.
Judge: Officers in restraint chair case can't be prosecuted
By LAUREN SONIS Staff writer An attorney cannot prosecute two deputies accused of misconduct when a state attorney's daughter was strapped to a restraint chair in the Flagler County jail, Circuit Judge William ...
Florida transplant loves Upstate, helping families
As her parents aged, Susan Johnson wanted to find a new place to live somewhere between her home in Florida and her parents' home in Ohio.
A 150-acre fire in Putnam County pushed ash and smoke into Palm Coast on Tuesday evening.
Burn Ban Issued for City of Deltona
The City of Deltona Fire Department has issued a Burn Ban for the City of Deltona.
Panel points to water desalination
“If water costs get too high for farmers, we'll plant our last crop”
Increasingly scarce potable water will be much more expensive in the future, with desalinization being the most likely way of supplying Volusia and Flagler counties' needs, a panel of experts said Wednesday ... via The News-Journal
Palm Coast Town Center medical building to open
“Enhan- cing the scope of medical services will contribute greatly to the area's quality of life.”
Construction is complete on the first medical building in Palm Coast Town Center, general contractor Stellar announced this week. via The News-Journal
Burn Ban In Effect For Flagler County For Next Seven Days
Tuesday morning, a burn ban was in effect in Flagler County in hopes of preventing wildfires there. via WFTV
Palm Coast plans transport system for special needs
“We're trying to fill the gap in unmet needs.”
Interested in being a volunteer driver? Here's what you need to know: Eligible volunteers must be between 25 and 65 years old with a valid driver's license and insurance, no more than four points on their ... via The News-Journal
Officer's attorneys say Tanner's daughter may have lied
“I don't want to tip my hand, (but) my gut reaction is to deny everybody's request”
Taped telephone calls between the daughter of State Attorney John Tanner and her jailed housemate indicate they may have lied in their grand jury testimony against the officer who arrested them, the officer's ... via St. Augustine Record
Flagler officials to discuss medical transport fee hikes
“At one point, fees brought in covered 50 percent of FireFlight's operation costs”
A medical emergency requiring ambulance or air transport could soon cost Flagler residents or their insurance companies more. via The News-Journal
Making growth 'smart' is a work in progress for Volusia County
“I don't think there has ever been a time when people were as mentally cooperative as they are now. You might say the horse and the water have met”
MAP COURTESY VOLUSIA COUNTY Map A explained - ' One of Volusia County's tools for planning for future growth is Map A, which shows lands deemed vital for water recharge and wildlife habitat. via DeLand-Deltona Beacon News
Course teaches about trap, neuter, return
“If you are currently an active volunteer with feral cats or are in charge of volunteers you should be at the meeting”
Feral cats. These two words can cause tempers to flare and result in national attention. via The News-Journal
Driver killed in Flagler crash identified
Officials have identified Eduardo Diaz Perez, 43, of Miami as the man killed Tuesday in a crash on Interstate 95 in Flagler County. via The News-Journal