Flagler Auditorium
Flagler Auditorium pays tribute to the vibrant Flagler County community with a special line-up of programs celebrating its history, artists, service organizations and heroes. Six special shows will combine multimedia presentations with live performances beginning on Jan. 29 with the renowned tribute band “Absolute Queen.”
Other programs will feature the talents of local musicians including “Traces of Gold,” “Captain Nick and The Cherry Drops,” “One More Time,” and acclaimed vocalist Linda Cole performing with alumni from the Flagler County school system. All events will be held in strict accordance with CDC guidelines.
To purchase tickets, visit www.FlaglerAuditorium.org or call 386-437-7547. The Jan. 29 program will begin at 5:30 p.m. outside the Auditorium with an outdoor exhibition, Rock Your Business,” showcasing local shops and businesses, followed by a multi-media presentation inside the auditorium and the performance by
As the student services manager at Flagler Technical College, FTC Teacher of the Year Lynn Taillon s impact isn t made through classroom lectures, which she rarely gives, but though community outreach and one-on-one counseling of students who are approaching milestones in their life going back to school to get a GED they didn t earn as a youth, choosing or changing a career, or deciding to invest in new skills to advance the work they re already doing. Lynn is an active listener and follows up. She is dedicated to ensuring no student falls through the cracks. She is always there to help others reach their dreams.
The Florida Department of Health reported 71 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia County schools and 29 new cases in Flagler County schools last week.
The state has tallied a total of 825 cases in Volusia and Flagler schools a number that includes private school cases between Sept. 6 and Dec. 12. That s 116 more cases than were reported in the previous week.
Differing numbers reported by the different entities have been a problem all year. According to a FAQ on the state s coronavirus update web page, any inconsistencies should be taken up with the district and not the state. The numbers presented by the state are collected by county health departments and through state epidemiological investigations.
High schools in the two districts continue to report the most cases per site. This week, Flagler Palm Coast High reported an additional 10 cases, bringing its total to 41. In Volusia County, DeLand High has the highest number of cases with 31.
Differing numbers reported by the different entities have been a problem all year. According to an FAQ on the state s coronavirus update web page, the inconsistencies should be taken up with the district and not the state. The numbers presented by the state are collected by county health departments and through state epidemiological investigations.
The districts usually report more cases, but the state s report includes a breakdown of how many cases are in each school information the districts have been unwilling to provide. Neither agency is providing information about how many students or staff members are in quarantine. However, last week nearby St. Johns County reported that almost 1,500 students were in quarantine after being expos