PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 7, NO. 15
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PACIFICO WINS! PAGE 11 •
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016
YOUR TOWN WATCH THIS!
Is that slide too high? Not for Phoneix Longworth! She takes a ride down the bounce house slide at First Friday, in Flagler Beach. For more photos, see the story at palmcoastobserver.com.
GOLF FOR ZAC
A golf tournament will be held May 15 to benefit 3-year-old Zac Catalano, who has been undergoing chemotheraphy for leukemia. In this photo, he’s wearing a hand-made Spider-Man cap. Check out his story on PAGE 4.
GIVE THAT MAN A MEDAL
Cmdr. Stephen Cole shares a story of a man whose car broke down on the way to the PAL 5K — so the man rented a car. Find out why: PAGE 6.
Training Day
AAMP IT UP!
The African-American Mentoring Program honors success stories. Do you want to become a mentor? Check out the story: PAGE 16. Photo by Lisa Wolfe
Veterans Tom Piekarski, Oliver Wendell Davis, Nemo Farmer and Herb Brucker
What happens to your lungs at 150 degrees? The life of a firefighter ... PAGE 3
HAPPY 90TH!
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This week, a group of pals who have been having lunch together weekly for 15 years got together to celebrate the 90th birthday of Oliver Wendell Davis, a man who lied about his age in order to serve his country. “I wanted to be a soldier,” Davis recalled, He got his wish, and served from 1943 to 1946. Palm Coast VFW Post 8696 was in attendance to post the colors and present Davis with a certificate of gratitude for selfless service. “It was awfully nice,” Davis said of the gesture.
LOCK YOUR DOORS
Sheriff James Manfre said there has been a big problem with thefts from unlocked cars of late. Among the stolen items are 40 firearms. Ouch! Please keep your doors locked and keep valuables out of sight. See the story on PAGE 5.
SOE FORUM
Three candidates are looking for your vote to be the supervisor of elections. Forum report: PAGE 10.