Our fearless governor has vowed to rid us of annoying people with strange accents and peculiar habits, especially in Florida’s institutions of higher education. Ron DeSantis demands the state Board of Governors “pull the plug” on those H-1B visas that allow practically any Tomás, Didier, or Haoran with a fancy degree and a slew of top-drawer publications to get a gig in our colleges.

Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village, WKCR's BachFest continues, Grace Community Food Pantry, the wonders of and slanders against Wikipedia and the end of the physical dictionary, a few words from Philip Roth on Wikipedia and "The Human Stain."

Authoritarian countries are engaged in continuous and more expansive projects aimed at creating a tilted political reality. They seek to subtly undermine the image of western democracies, presenting themselves, and their growing bloc of authoritarian partners, as the future. Crafting this political reality includes the use of blatant falsities, but the narrative is typically grounded in a much more insidious manipulation of information.

Jim Canfield, the founding mayor of Palm Coast and a pivotal figure in the city’s 1999 incorporation, has died at age 96. A former Manhattan educator, Canfield led the Home Rule Committee through a contentious transition to cityhood, overcoming opposition regarding taxes and representation. Known for his non-partisan leadership and diplomatic nature, he served as mayor until 2007. Colleagues remember him as an honorable, welcoming leader who prioritized community identity over political division.

It's been a difficult year for the country and for the freedom to report about it yet FlaglerLive’s fundraiser this Christmas season once again exceeded its goal in this red county, which humbles me and fills me with hope about the community we are--despite and still, to borrow the words of Robert Graves.

The “Florida Student and School Personnel First Amendment and Religious Liberties Act,” introduced by Sen. Clay Yarborough and Rep. David Borrero, would add First Amendment “political and ideological” viewpoint protections against discrimination or “academic penalty” to current religious viewpoint and expression language in Florida Statute.

Clay Jones on the reactionary fondness for the Great Replacement Theory, Kwanzaa Celebration at AACS, Gamble Jam, Rajah Shehadeh, author of "Palestinian Walks," in a great interview with the Times's David Marchese.

We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor finally walks in. They seem rushed. A few questions, a quick exam, a glance at the clock and then a rapid-fire plan with little time for discussion – and you leave feeling unheard, hurried and frustrated. And what if you’re hospitalized? You may face a similar experience. More than half of U.S. adults say their doctors have ignored or dismissed their concerns, or not taken their symptoms seriously, according to a December 2022 national poll.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized three exceptional land managers as the 2024 Jim Stevenson Resource Managers of the Year.  

Choosing the top political stories in an “off year” when no statewide elections took place is challenging — although jockeying for the 2026 elections is well under way. Property taxes and gun rights, meanwhile, have emerged as issues likely to dominate the 2026 legislative session, which kicks off in a little more than two weeks.

Acoustic Jam Circle At The Community Center In The Hammock, Rotary’s Fantasy Lights, BachFest 2025, the disappointment of Edith Wharton's "Angel at the Grave," a little Bach, how to bring the gods into a musical instrument.

President Barack Obama famously chided Donald Trump in April 2011 during the annual White House correspondents’ dinner. Obama called attention to a satirical photo the guests could see of a remodeled White House with the words “Trump” and “The White House” in large purple letters followed by the words “hotel,” “casino” and “golf course.”

A recent report by the state's Department of Environmental Protection shows Florida state parks facing a $759 million backlog of needed repairs to "aging infrastructure, safety improvements, accessibility upgrades and modernization of essential facilities such as restrooms, trails, utilities and visitor centers" across Florida’s 176 state parks,” the DEP report says. Reading the report was like seeing an online review of a once-great hotel that’s gone to seed, Craig Pittman writes.

The Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway named Flagler Beach City Commissioner Rick Belhumeur and community volunteer Elayne Byrd as its 2025 Volunteers of the Year. The announcement, released on Christmas Eve from the organization’s St. Augustine headquarters, honors two individuals whose distinct brands of service have left a visible mark on the scenic coastal corridor.

A 32-year-old Flagler Beach man died early Christmas Eve after his motorcycle struck debris on U.S. 1, south of Belle Terre Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the rider lost control and was ejected from the vehicle. This incident marks Flagler County's 18th traffic fatality of the year, and the eighth motorcycle fatality of the year.

"Living in the Promised Land" on Christmas Day, a profile of Willie Nelson, who's still writing songs, still recording, still performing, still smoking weed.

Flagler County Senior Services Department, in partnership with Home Instead, expresses gratitude to residents for their generosity in providing for more than 150 donations through the Be a Santa for a Senior program.

Its first modules were launched in 1998. The first crew to live on the International Space Station – an American and two Russians – entered it in 2000. Nov. 2, 2025, marks 25 years of continuous habitation by at least two people, and as many as 13 at one time. It is a singular example of international cooperation that has stood the test of time.

The U.S. Department of Justice has instructed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to stop providing any abortion care or abortion counseling, even in cases of rape or incest, reversing a 2022 policy meant to preserve access for members of the military no matter where they might be deployed.

Republican attorneys general from 21 states are trying to help sway a federal appeals court to uphold a 2023 Florida law that led to books being removed from school libraries.

Joshua Seth Hawkins of Palm Coast was arrested Tuesday for sexual battery and molestation of a child in his custody. The victim reported a mid-December assault in a bathroom, supported by a forensic interview and recovered evidence, including items purchased from Amazon. He blames the alleged victim for initiating contact.

WKCR's universally accessible BachFest 2025 kicks off at midnight, a cool nigh in Palm Coast for Fantasy Lights, and "Together For Palestine," the fundraising lullaby by Peter Gabriel and Mahmoud Darwish for the people of Gaza.

Over three decades, the U.S. population soared by 28% and the economy more than doubled. Yet U.S. emissions from many of the activities that produce greenhouse gases – transportation, industry, agriculture, heating and cooling of buildings – have remained about the same over the past 30 years. Transportation is a bit up; industry a bit down. And electricity, once the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, has seen its emissions drop significantly.

Palm Coast government has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Palm Coast Holdings regarding Town Center utility guarantees. The developer claims the city breached its contract by failing to guarantee water and sewer capacity, resulting in lost land sales. The city argues that development orders are conditional regulatory approvals, not absolute contracts. The city says no breach occurred because no permits were actually denied, characterizing the developer's claims as speculative.

Flagler Beach United Methodist Church Food Pantry, one last session in felony court, a Scarlet Letter time warp reaction to Mike Chitwood's latest performative excess, why being poor is not a matter of personal responsibility.