Palm Coast Observer 2-24-22

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Confronting Flagler drug abuse Judge Terence Perkins said about 80% of felonies in the county have some sort of drug connection.

Cross county solution

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FOR OUR FUTURE SCHOLARS African American Cultural Society hosts 19th Youth Black History Program

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YOUR TOWN EARTH TO MARS BENEFITS STUDENT ART GROUPS

24K Magic was in the air Feb. 16, as Flagler Auditorium presented Earth to Mars, A Bruno Mars Experience, benefiting high school organizations in Flagler Schools. All of the ticket proceeds, close to $4,000, went to participating school clubs and organizations, including the FPC Leo Club, FPC Student Government Association, FPC National Honor Society, FPC drama club, FPC Starlets, FPC Future Problem Solvers and Matanzas High School drama club.

To donate to Arts in Education, visit www.flaglerauditoirum.org or call 386-437-7547.

THREE ‘GREAT KIDS’ Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly visited three local schools Thursday, Feb. 17, to present three exceptional students with awards for being “Great Kids” for January 2022.

Ethan Mancini, of Imagine School at Town Center: Ethan reads with kindergarten classes and sets a great example for younger students to follow.

Shawn Steven Swartz, of Indian Trails Middle School: He is a member of the Junior Police Academy and conducts himself with respect, honor and integrity.

Sierra Kemp, a senior at Matanzas High School: She volunteers to help EAS Life-Skills students during the third period. She assists with obtaining lunch meals daily from the cafeteria and helps students by pushing their wheelchairs in order to transition within the school campus

Safariana Monroe and LaToya Taite-Headspeth.

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Helping Harper Wagners discover they are not alone in Harper’s journey

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Jordan Mills watches the referee as he slaps the mat, signaling the sophomore’s pin of Cornelous BentleyGreene of Belleview in the 170-pound district championship match.

Matanzas High School begins baseball and softball action

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA will hold a public hearing as authorized by law at 7:00 P.M. on the 28th day of February 2022, for the purpose of Second and Final reading of Ordinance 2022-09, in the Chambers Meeting Room of the Government Services Building located at 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110.

ORDINANCE 2022-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA, FOR THE VOLUNTARY CONTRACTION (DEANNEXATION) OF THE CITY BOUNDARY BY DEANNEXING 2.2± ACRES MORE OR LESS OF REAL PROPERTY, GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 100, MORE PARTICULARLY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF CITY BOUNDARIES TO CONTRACT THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM THE CITY BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE as may be legally permitted on the day of the meeting. Instructions on how to participate by electronic or other means if in person participation is not legally permitted can be found on the City of Bunnell’s website at www.bunnellcity.us by clicking on the banner on the City’s homepage. Questions regarding use of available technology to access the public hearing can be answered by calling (386) 437-7500. The public is advised to check the City’s website for up-to-date information on any changes to the manner in which the meeting will be held and the location. The failure of a person to appear during said hearing and comment on or object to the proposed Ordinance, either in person or in writing, might preclude the ability of such person to contest the Ordinance at a later date. A copy of all pertinent information this ordinance can be obtained at the office of the Bunnell Customer Service Office, 604 E. Moody Blvd. Unit 6, Bunnell, FL 32110. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend this proceeding should contact the Bunnell City Clerk at (386) 437-7500 x 5 at least 48-business hours prior to the meeting.

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The Whispering Meadows equine therapy ranch, which provides services for veterans, children with disabilities and others, has the county government’s support to move to a new location near the county fairgrounds and County Road 13, county commissioners decided Feb. 21.

The shift from the ranch’s current site at 5011 John Anderson Highway was spurred by complaints from a neighbor who thought it shouldn’t operate in a residential area, but the County Road 13 site is also larger and would allow for an expansion of services.

The County Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 21 to enter a public-private partnership with the ranch and approve the ranch’s application for a semi-public use on the 44-acre parcel, which is owned by the state and leased to the county government.

The ranch, which has five horses, would use about 15 acres on the western side of the property.

A proposed site plan shows two pastures, an arena, a grooming station, a caretaker’s property, a maintenance and hay storage building, and a driveway and parking area that would lead out to C.R. 13.

Hours would be limited to sunrise to sunset, with exceptions for up to four special events per year.

Commissioners came to their unanimous decision after a number of local residents told them how the ranch, a nonprofit owned by Helene and Richard Davis and their daughter Kristine Aguirre, has helped their loved ones.

“My son has been going to the ranch for over 14 years. ...

The ranch is my son’s second home — that’s a place where he belongs,” Christina Blackburn, a Satsuma resident who recently moved from Flagler County, said at the meeting. “... I appreciate you guys working so hard with Whispering Meadows ranch. I’m glad that we can make this work.”

Flagler Beach Police Department Victim Advocate Michele Ficocello told commissioners that she has referred people to the Whispering Meadows program, and that the Victim Services Coalition of the Seventh Circuit recently held a victim advocate retreat there.

“We were all truly inspired by the work that they do,” Ficocello said. “... A lot of people, when they experience trauma, they don’t want to talk about it. They need other ways to express themselves, to work through it. And Kris-

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tine and her team, they have that ability. So the possible expansion of their program is so important. And to be able to have it here in Flagler County, and have our community have access to it — I can’t even begin to say how important that is.”

Palm Coast resident Elizabeth Jones has been bringing her 89-year-old mother to the ranch for the past few months.

“I believe that the time that we’ve been able to spend at Whispering Meadows — and with the support of the staff there, and the wonderful people — it has given us an opportunity to heal some wounds in our relationship,” she said. “...

This is also something that could be a very significant help for seniors in our community.”

Resident Homer Smith said the ranch is also important to local veterans in treatment for PTSD. “Twenty-two veterans a day is the average for committing suicide. That’s unacceptable,” he said. “It is organizations such as the Whispering Meadows Ranch, which take these veterans in — suffering from PTSD and other issues — and allow them to express themselves. ... We must keep this organization in Flagler County to help our veterans here.”

The ranch’s shift to the County Road 13 site will also require approval from the state government. The county is still waiting on a final response from the state, but correspondence between county and state officials so far has been promising, Flagler County Growth Management Director Adam Mengel said.

“I’m very encouraged by the state’s correspondence that came back,” he said. “... I would anticipate that there will be a response very quickly.”

It’s not yet clear when the ranch will make its final move to the new location, but it will happen as soon as feasible, said attorney Dennis Bayer, representing the ranch.

“We’re not going to just sit here and drag our feet,” Bayer said. “I can give you my word, there’s going to be no delays.”

“A lot of people, when they experience trauma, they don’t want to talk about it.

They need other ways to express themselves, to work through it. ... And to be able to have it here in Flagler County, and have our community have access to it — I can’t even begin to say how important that is.”

MICHELE FICOCELLO, victim advocate, Flagler Beach Police Department

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Drug abuse in Flagler County Increasing treatment options are available, but more work is still needed, experts say JONATHAN SIMMONS

“Chris didn’t grow up poor.

Chris was smart. Chris comes from a loving family. Chris’s family has resources.

None of that seemed to matter.”

MICHELLE CARTER, executive director, Embassy of Hope Foundation

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“We cannot arrest our way out of this epidemic — and it is an epidemic. We must educate, we must prevent, we must enforce and we must provide treatment.”

RICK STALY, Flagler County sheriff

County plans for eminent domain suit One owner in the 2.6-mile dune restoration project area has not granted permission for workers to access her land.

The Flagler County government has secured an access easement from one of the two property owners standing in the way of a $25 million Army Corps of Engineer Beach renourishment project in Flagler Beach, and will pursue eminent domain proceedings to secure access to the final owner’s property.

The easements grant the Army Corps of Engineers the right to renourish dunes on private property east of A1A, building a barrier to prevent storm surge during nor’easters and hurricanes from damaging the road and flooding the homes and businesses west of it.

Because a gap in the dune would become a breach point that could undermine the entire project, the Corps of Engineers is not willing to move forward with the project until it has secured access rights for all properties in the 2.6-mile-long project area.

The county secured about 130 easements by the winter of 2020, then faced opposition when seeking easements from the dozen or so remaining property owners. It convinced most of them to sign, narrowing the holdouts down to two.

The latest easement that the county has secured is in the 2700 block of State Road A1A, County Attorney Al Hadeed said during a Feb. 21 County Commission meeting.

Hadeed said he hopes that the county might still be able to convince the one remaining property owner to sign without going through a full eminent domain proceeding.

“But if we’re not, then we are on a track ... to proceed to file, and pursue to conclusion to the extent necessary,” Hadeed said.

JENNIFER WILLS, Flagler Health+

ing the door for communication for our youth, so that they have a safe area that they can talk about mental health, mental distress.”

Carter, the mother of former professional basketball player Vince Carter, emphasized that substance abuse can affect any family.

Both of her sons — NBA star Vince Carter, and her younger son, Chris Carter — had done well in school, been school athletes, grew up in an upscale neighborhood, she said.

But Christopher, who’d wanted to be a meteorologist, had faltered, dropping out of school in his senior year. His parents found out he’d been using drugs.

“Chris didn’t grow up poor. Chris was smart. Chris comes from a loving family. Chris’s family has resources,” she said. “None of that seemed to matter.”

At 42, he’s now serving out a violation of probation sentence, she said.

Jobs and housing are hard to find because of his arrest history.

“This started when he was younger than these young men sitting in front of me,” Carter said.

She commended Flagler County for confronting the drug problem.

“Maybe Flagler County has the model for other counties,” she said.

“Let’s start in Florida — everything has to start somewhere — to help people get back, really get back, into society.”

Staly said that as the county’s population in recent years surpassed

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“We’re really focusing on opening the door for communication for our youth, so that they have a safe area that they can talk about mental health, mental distress.”

own homes — but are now creeping back up again, Staly said.

To help fight youth drug abuse, Staly said, the county and other agencies have partnered for a $1.2 million mental health and substance abuse grant, which was awarded in June 2021 and is being dispersed over three years, at $400,000 per year.

“It focuses on expanding services for youth and young adults,” Staly said. “The goal is to divert youth and young adults from the juvenile or adult criminal justice systems to appropriate mental health and substance abuse services.”

The program, which focuses on youths under 25, has served 340 people so far, Staly said.

The FCSO has also equipped deputies with Narcan since 2018. They’ve administered more than 200 doses.

To help keep young people on a positive track, the FCSO oversees a series of youth programs, including the law and justice academy at Matanzas High School. Over 2,700 youth participated in those programs in 2021.

But more work is needed.

The county jail in Flagler County has become a de facto addiction services provider, but corrections facilities generally aren’t designed for that, Staly said.

“We cannot arrest our way out of this epidemic — and it is an epidemic,” Staly said. “We must educate, we must prevent, we must enforce and we must provide treatment. But all of those programs have to be funded appropriately.”

Lane sees the effects of the drug epidemic in her law practice.

Flagler County is fortunate to have a unified family court, she said, because that lets judges get to know the families who come before them.

In most cases, drug use isn’t their only problem.

“Usually, it’s substance abuse plus … mental health, substance abuse and childhood trauma, and homelessness, and something else that’s going on,” Lane said. “So we’re very fortunate, in this area, to have a judiciary that is informed and educated to deal with these issues.”

In 2019, the Department of Children and Families took approximately 2,400 children into custody in the Seventh Circuit area including Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties, she said.

In Flagler County, she said, about 90% of those cases involved substance abuse.

Only about 30% of those children are successfully reunited with their families.

“That is definitely a number that we want to see increase — the children that go home successfully,” she said.

Breaking cycles of addiction, she said, starts with treatment.

“It has to start with community; it has to start with access to resources,” she said. “And the good news is … that all of those things are possible.

All of those things are present.”

Wills said that many people begin abusing substances because they’re self-medicating for mental health conditions.

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ot infrequently, when someone who’s appeared in Judge Terence Perkins’ courtroom is placed on probation, he’ll get a new order dismissing their case and their probation requirements.

“I bet I get one every single day,” he said. “I had two today. You know why? They’re dead. … a lot of them from drug abuse.”

Perkins, who heads the county’s drug court program, was speaking at the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Forum organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 16.

The event also featured comments from Sheriff Rick Staly, Embassy of Hope Foundation Executive Director Dr. Michelle Carter, Chiumento Law family law attorney Cynthia Lane and Flagler Health+ Care Connect+ program coordinator Jennifer Wills.

It was moderated by Junior Chamber of Commerce president and founder Bryan Soudrain, with an introduction by Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin.

Speakers said the drugs on the street today aren’t the ones people remember from the ’60s.

Fentanyl, Staly said, causes most of the deaths, but it’s increasingly laced into other drugs.

“Fentanyl is used by drug dealers because it’s cheap to cut heroin to make a larger supply, which equals a larger profits. It’s all money driven,” Staly said. “ ... Often, addicts and social drug users don’t know that their drug is laced with fentanyl, and that’s what increases the chance of an overdose — because you just don’t really know what you’re taking. And they’re not expecting such a potent reaction.”

Much of the crime in Flagler County is related to drugs, even when suspects aren’t charged with drug crimes — people may steal, for instance, to fund their drug addiction.

Perkins estimated that 80% or so of the county’s felony crimes have some kind of drug connection.

Crime numbers dropped during the pandemic — it’s harder for deputies to catch people who are confining their criminal activity to their

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“If we don’t get our arms and our minds around this issue, we’ve got big problems going forward.”

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100,000, he’s seen more service providers interested in serving the area.

For instance, the county government has partnered with SMA Healthcare and Flagler Health+ to create the Flagler Access Center, which opened in January and provides screening, case management, and links to behavioral and drug abuse treatment services.

“In the last year, 18 months, I’ve seen as a sheriff a huge increase in providers wanting to be in Flagler County,” he said. “That’s only going to make it better for everybody.”

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“We’re very fortunate, in this area, to have a judiciary that is informed and educated to deal with these issues.”

CYNTHIA LANE, attorney, Chiumento Law

Flagler Schools’ proposal to raise school impact fees requires final approval from the County Commission, but, for the second time in recent months, a commission vote on the fee increase has been delayed.

“For a lot of people, patience is running thin on this, the continuing of these extension,” County Commissioner Andy Dance said at a Feb. 21 commission meeting. “I know there’s been made progress, otherwise we wouldn’t have put it on the agenda ... but all parties need to get together and solve this issue so that we can move on.”

The commission on Nov. 2 had tabled a vote on the proposed fees, encouraging the school district to work with the Flagler Home Builders Association, which had opposed the rate hike, to come to an agreement.

Earlier this month, the school district and the FHBA looked like they’d neared an agreement, and the proposal was placed on the County Commission’s Feb. 21 agenda.

The district — which had initially proposed almost doubling impact fees on single family homes in order to fund school capacity improvements — was proposing a more moderate increase that would have initially raised fees by for single-family homes from $3,600 to $5,450, multifamily homes from $931 to $1,360, and mobile homes from $1,066 to $2,150, then gradually increased those fees based on school district enrollment.

But before the County Commission’s Feb. 21 meeting, the district notified county staff that the proposal wasn’t quite ready.

It has been rescheduled for the commission’s March 21 agenda.

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Proposed apartment community gets initial OK

Fire Department, Animal Control rescue a dog

A 246-unit apartment community may be coming to a parcel of land on the east side of Old Kings Road about third of a mile north of its intersection with State Road 100.

The Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Regulation Board on Feb. 16 voted 7-0 to approve a master site plan for the community, to be called The Tribute.

It is expected to go before the City Council for a decision on March 1.

“The name ‘The Tribute’ is to memorialize the preservation of the Old Kings Trail,” Neel Stacy, representing developer Ravenshill Holdings, said at the meeting. “That’s the inspiration for the project, and basically flows through the entire design of what we have.”

The architectural style, accordingly, is an Old Florida style, mostly white with bronze and black trim.

The community will be fenced and gated. It will spread across 20.27 acres, and would have a density of 11 units per acre. The existing multifamily zoning allows for up to 12 units per acre. About 2 acres of the site are wetland areas.

Five of the apartment complex’s seven buildings would be three-story, while the remaining two would be four-story, about 60 feet tall, and would front the northern side of the 15-acre Kings Lake.

“We wanted to design the entire project around that area,” Stacy said.

“So we envision taking advantage of those views as much as possible. ...

We’re going to take advantage of that entire lakeside area, with fire pits and seating areas and some other amenities to make an activity lawn, where we envision a gathering place viewing the lake.”

There will also be a gazebo, he said, and two dog parks: One on the community’s eastern side, and one on its

The Palm Coast Fire Department worked with Animal Control the afternoon of Feb. 15 to rescue a small dog named Jake that got trapped under a shed in the backyard of its Buffalo Grove Place home.

“The little dog, Jake, was probably chasing after an animal and got himself stuck,” said Fire Department Lieutenant Patrick Juliano, who was on scene.

The dog disappeared from sight and at one point stopped responding to the homeowners, increasing their concern, he said.

Palm Coast Fire Department Engine 23 arrived on scene to help.

“We started digging out around him, beneath the shed, and we were able to see him,” Juliano said.

Palm Coast Animal Control Officer Kasey Hagan then used a catch pole to pull Jake out from under the shed.

“It was a great effort between animal control and our fire crews,” Juliano said.

"The one-bedrooms are what are really lacking in Palm Coast right now. It's very hard to find onebedrooms, and they lease up as soon as you have one available."

NEEL STACY

The Tribute community will have 246 units spread across seven buildings.

northern side.

Three three-story buildings will look out over Graham Swamp, one three-story building will overlook a retention pond, and the fifth will overlook the Old Kings Road trail.

Some of the units would be onebedroom, some would have a bedroom and a den, others would be two-bedrooms and a handful would be three bedrooms. The one-bedroom units will have extra closet and storage space to cater to retirees.

“The one-bedrooms are what are really lacking in Palm Coast right now,” Stacy said. “It’s very hard to find one-bedrooms, and they lease up as soon as you have one available.”

There would be a main entrance on the community’s southwestern corner, and an emergency access in the northwestern corner.

The development would have a clubhouse of about 5,000 square feet, with a pool, fitness center and coffee area, near the entrance to the community.

The proposed community is surrounded by land that is zoned neighborhood commercial, and the nearest residential properties would be in the Hidden Lakes community, about a mile north.

The city set a few conditions, requiring the developer to provide 4.72 acres of recreational space for residents.

“That’s not so easy to do on a 22-acre site, but the number of acreage is based on how many residents you have,” Senior Planner Bill Hoover said at the meeting. The city requires one acre per 125 residents, and estimates that there would be 2.4 people per unit.

Of the 4.72 acres of recreation space, three-eighths of the total must be “resource-based” — for instance, conservation areas — while the rest must be “activity-based.”

The technical site plan will go before city staff for approval.

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Consultant to study utility rates Palm Coast will pay $149,948 to have consulting company Stantec study the city’s utility rate structure.

The City Council voted unanimously Feb. 15 to approve the rate study.

“Ultimately, the approach is intended to be done with city staff, reviewed with your city manager, but then to be brought back to you in terms of initial findings and initial results,” Stantec Vice President Andy Burnham told the council at the meeting.

Stantec would hold workshops with the city before proposing rate adjustments for formal council consideration, he said.

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The city of Palm Coast has been named the National Customer Service Association’s 2022 Service Organization of the Year.

“I am so proud of our incredible team on achieving this wonderful recognition for the city,” City Manager Denise Bevan said, according to a city news release. “Our team at the city of Palm Coast shows up to work every day with one goal in mind: serving our residents.”

The association selected Palm Coast for the “tremendous strides made towards developing a citizen centric city in 2021 with an emphasis on the enhancements to the citizen centric customer service portal,” according to the release.

The city’s customer-service portal, Palm Coast Connect, lets residents report water, sewer, traffic and other issues or ask a question of city staff.

Most reports receive a response the same day or the next day according to the news release. Afterhours emergencies are automatically routed to an on-call technician.

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Tourism office proposes visitor center, likely in Flagler Beach The center would offer information about the local natural environment and history, plus events that support local businesses.

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Flagler County’s tourism office wants to create a local visitor center that would offer ecotourism packages, a gift shop, events that would bolster local businesses, and educational presentations on the local environment and history.

“No matter where it is, you will walk in and be able to get a total feel of the entire county and everything that we offer,” county Tourism Director Amy Lukasik said at a Feb. 21 County Commission meeting as she briefed commissioners on the proposed center. “We want to be able to offer ecotourism packages and experiences that are unlike any other. We want to be able to have food walking tours.”

The visitor experience center would be funded by grants and tourism bed taxes and would most likely be sited in Flagler Beach.

County Commissioner Joe Mullins said he liked the idea of having nonresidents fund the proposed center.

“I love the part where you’re talking about the local residents don’t pay for it,” he said.

Flagler County has already set aside $1.1 million for a potential visitor center, and has an opportunity to pursue an 80%-20% matching grant that could fund its development, Lukasik said.

Currently, she said, Flagler lacks the ability to coordinate touristfocused services and events.

“There’s a huge hole in our community for that,” Lukasik said. “We will never have huge attractions — we don’t want them; we don’t want the boardwalk with all the carny rides and games — we want packages and experiences that match the DNA of our community.”

The facility would provide infor-

“We want to increase their length of stay and overall spending by providing relevant, personalized information and a quality visitor experience.”

AMY LUKASIK, tourism director

A video created by the Hammock Community Association and shown at the Feb. 21 County Commission meeting showcases the Hammock area’s ecotourism opportunities. View it at http://www.thehammock.org.

mation on the county’s natural resources, agriculture and history, she said.

For instance, environmentally themed exhibits it might feature sea turtle nesting, the county’s coastal dune system and rip current safety.

When locals bring visitors to town, she said, “You can come into the center and say, ‘This is everything about Flagler County,’ and you can experience things here for free, and then also you can purchase different packages and experiences that relate to ecotourism, culinary, agricultural — all those niches that we target.”

Once the county finds an appropriate site for the center, the county would convene a community and industry task force to research best practices to determine what its interior would look like.

That would likely include interac-

tive digital kiosks, meeting spaces, event hosting spaces, a place to showcase work by local artists, and an aquarium to promote ecotourism and marine preservation.

An outdoor exhibit area may include bee- and bird-attracting flowers, erosion-preventing herbs and wild edible plants.

Ideally, Lukasik said, the center would be in Flagler Beach south of State Road 100 and near a proposed hotel site on the south side of S.R. 100 at South Daytona Avenue.

“It makes no sense for us to be off I-95; people already know where they’re going,” she said. “They’re likely going east. ... We want to be where they’re already going. So it’s very important that we keep it logistically easy for them.”

The downtown Flagler Beach area’s walkability also provides opportuni-

ties to lure in tourists, she said.

“There’s also a lot of organic foot traffic that’s happening throughout the business district down there, and we need to be able to capture as much of that as possible to be successful,” she said.

The next step, she said, it to find an appropriate site.

“Land is quickly diminishing, and what is left, the prices are continuing to rise,” she said. “So we are looking to move quickly on this, but not without all the proper due diligence, because we want to be successful.”

When county staff find an appropriate parcel for potential purchase, she said, the Tourist Development Council will review it.

If the TDC votes in favor of the site, the proposal would go to the County Commission for approval.

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LETTERS Send letters to editor@palmcoastobserver.com.

Death by a thousand cuts for Belle Terre swim club Dear Editor: The Palm Coast Observer reported that the new administrator overseeing Belle Terre swim club, Joshua Walker, suggested to the School Board a plan to reduce hours and membership fees. The article was the first and only notification to club members that any adjustments in services and operations were being offered to be considered by the School Board. This was done despite constant reassurances that members would be informed of proposed changes by the administration.

The lack of interaction, a recurring theme with administrations, would be irritation enough. However, this proposal seems convenient at best. Mr. Walker was appointed to the position in early December but made his presence in late January.

His analysis of the situation appears based on outdated information collected during pandemic restrictions and cursory observations of operations taken in late January and early February.

As any member can attest, the lowest turnout for use of the pool in early morning and late afternoon is January and February. The reasons are early morning and late afternoon are dark and cold — two features abhorrent to senior swimmers that don’t like to drive in the dark or swim in the cold.

It often seems the administration doesn’t understand Belle Terre is a seasonal operation. Its primary revenue-producing period is March through mid-August. Cutting hours and fees now is antithetical to the purpose of covering costs. Now is the time we should be raising fees and preparing services for more members, not cutting them.

Belle Terre has an opportunity to generate strong revenue after many years of pandemic obstacles. But it is being sabotaged, once again, by an administration. One whose only resolution to budget issues is to adopt ill-advised cuts until a program can be killed. It is a death by a thousand cuts. One that could be avoided if the offer to communicate was taken seriously by those that made them.

DOUG COURTNEY Palm Coast

CRT is not to blame for poor performance Dear Editor: In a recent edition of the Palm Coast Observer, a letter writer made a disingenuous attempt to equate poor student performance with the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools.

It could be argued that the writer offered absolutely no evidence that would substantiate such a claimed correlation, but there is little need to do that since there is no indication that CRT is a formal part of any K-12 public school curriculum in Florida.

CRT is not part of civics or social studies lessons at these schoolchildren levels. It is a complex, quasilegal concept, the tenets of which are best served at and meant for much higher education levels.

There is no disagreement regarding the need for student performance improvement, but rather than trying to advance this new rightwing-motivated, anti-CRT theme that advocates sanitizing and whitewashing the history of endemic and embedded racism, the writer needs to look elsewhere for a legitimate and real cause for student learning difficulties. In the not-so-veiled attempt to demonize CRT, the writer was pushing a political agenda that has nothing to do with underperforming school kids.

But fundamentally and overall, it’s befuddling and disheartening that this newly found anti-CRT movement seeks to erase uncomfortable, true parts of American history and is attempting to ensure that the whitewashing begins early on.

MARGARET MINUTAGLIO Palm Coast

Beware these candidates Dear Editor: If there is any hope for unity and inclusiveness, governance without extremism, and the belief in the importance of character, honesty

and integrity, the choices for elected officials in our upcoming 2022 local election will sadly be limited.

When assessing who is running and who to vote for, it’s hard to imagine a more disheartening collection of candidates. One City Council candidate, a handyman, is a former sovereign citizen, from a radical movement whose actions have been designated by the FBI as domestic terrorism. A County Commission candidate is an alleged fraudster, who is ultra-partisan, loud and combative, and an attendee at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that devolved into an insurrection. Another City Council candidate, a barber, with no clear governing skills, has been reported by our sheriff as an alleged armedand-dangerous felony fugitive from justice in Costa Rica.

Have our acceptable standards for electability for public office really reached this low a level in our community?

We know or should know by now who these particular candidates are, since Joe Mullins, Alan Lowe and Victor Barbosa have all been in the political arena for a while, and their shenanigans and questionable pasts have been covered by the Palm Coast Observer, FlaglerLive and on social media.

ROBERT GORDON Palm Coast

Course correction on Green Lion is too late Dear Editor: As with many others, I listened intently on the Palm Coast City Council workshop discussion about the Green Lion on Feb 15. It was very obvious that once the City Council realized the community outrage, they back-pedaled from their last decision to cancel the lease and put the property out for bid. During council member remarks, they noted the lack of proper information that would have allowed them to make a proper decision.

Shouldn’t they demand these details and allow for public participation before making knee-jerk actions?

Even if they did have the information, would they able to understand and apply that information to their decision-making process? It became obvious that some only understand the basics.

Vice Mayor Eddie Branquinho’s rambling comments made it obvious that we, the people of Palm Coast, need to add two words to our vocabulary when discussing actions and decorum this City Council exudes: feckless (irresponsible; lacking initiative or strength of character) and spuddle (to work feebly and ineffectively).

To be fair, not all council members exude these behaviors, but this is an accurate description of the body in whole. The issue at hand is here is not only the lack of civility and leadership but how contracts are written and funded and lack of fiscal transparency and responsibility.

If you listen to Youtube meeting presentation, at approximately 2 hours, 7-8 minutes into the meeting, Vice Mayor Branquinho noted that it cost $49,169 to move an ice machine and build a small enclosure.

That sounded very high, so I looked up how much a new, commercial grade, high capacity, large ice maker cost: The most expensive was $4,173.

Is the vice mayor trying to say it costs another $45,000 for materials and to move and build a structure? How long did this endeavor take?

It was also noted that another $178,850 was required to repair the walls and floors in the kitchen, along with some other items. You could build a new house for this cost. I just had a complete kitchen replacement, along with ceiling and water damage, and it came to a fraction on what the city says it cost.

Vice Mayor Branquinho noted that the details will be provided to the Marlow family. I believe this level of transparency is due to the people of Palm Coast and explanation on these exorbitant costs. Makes you wonder what other “sweetheart” deals are out there. It was great to see so many citizens participating at the meeting.

This must continue, and we must hold our “leaders” accountable.

BRIAN ROSEN Palm Coast

No, that is not ‘how government works’ Dear Editor: The recent debacle over the Green Lion lease was an embarrassment to

this city. What is even worse is that the issue was caused by our own government intentionally and out of sheer ignorance.

When community outrage erupted, with hundreds speaking up about the deplorable treatment of this small business, City Councilman Ed Danko had the audacity to say, “This is how government works.”

No, that is not how government works.

As James Madison said, “Were the plan of the Convention adverse to the public happiness, my voice would be, reject the plan.”

The purpose of government is public happiness. The purpose is not to create a false public perception of others, bully a local business, create confusion, defame citizens, and promote division. Yet, that was exactly what was done by our City Council.

Government does not measure how successfully it is serving the public or its efficiency by how many citizens it can outrage and motivate them to exclaim their outrage publicly.

Madison also warned of such behavior and its harm to the people in his letter to the people of New York: “The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished; as they continue to be the favorite and fruitful topics from which the adversaries to liberty derive their most specious declamations.”

These political games need to stop as they are simply distracting from much more pressing matters that are literally costing us, the residents.

For example: If Mr. Danko, and the rest of our council, had been keeping their eye on the waste collection services contract process, perhaps we would not be paying 47% more for less service.

As the preamble to the United States Constitution states, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” That is what our government is intended to be about.

I sincerely hope in this election year that local residents stand up and select candidates who truly exemplify and swear to execute the duties of any office true to the core values of what our government is intended to be.

BRAD M. WEST Palm Coast

Costs rise, service sinks in Palm Coast Dear Editor: April Fools … too bad the only fools are us! After years of poor service, countless fines and leaving more mess in the streets, our elected officials stuck a knife in the back of everyone who owns a home in Palm Coast.

I am bleeding green. First you raise our taxes. Then you approve every rooftop on every piece of vacant land.

Streets are crumbling, due to the massive dump trucks invading our city. And yet you have no clue on how to fix the traffic problem.

Yard waste pickup cut in half?

Really? Where are we to put the branches and plumes? It’s great to be a Tree City, but who’s gonna pick up the rest of the piles? You can’t have it both ways. My yard waste is more than most others, because my neighbors and I have to pick up the crap on the land the city owns.

The City Council let us down again. I say vote them out.

DENNIS C. RATHSAM Palm Coast

Next election, remember higher garbage costs Dear Editor: After reading the Palm Coast Observer and seeing what kind of City Council we have, it makes you wonder why we should pay more for our waste pickup but get less service in return? A 47% increase — hitting the taxpayers in the pocket, especially the seniors in the community/ Who in there right mind wants to pay more and get less service? We better wake up come election time.

KEN KLINKENBERG Palm Coast

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A pick-me-up for bus drivers

BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Considering their important role in our children’s lives, shouldn’t bus drivers be paid better?

In both the Palm Coast Observer and the Ormond Beach Observer recently, we have reported on low wages and the resulting bus driver shortages and route delays. At the Feb. 8 Volusia County School Board meeting, bus driver Sheila Rush said she’d been “in tears” when she learned that her 16-year-old granddaughter made just $2 per hour less than Rush did. The teen was working at Wendy’s; Rush has been a school bus driver for over 20 years.

Another Volusia bus driver said she makes $13.26 per hour, after four years on the job.

In Flagler County, starting bus drivers recently got a raise and make $15 per hour. That means if the driver works 40 hours per week (as a driver or combined with another part-time job with similar pay), he or she will make $31,200 for the year. If housing should be only onethird of your income, then that bus driver can afford a house payment of $866 per month.

In other words, the driver would need to work not 40 but more like 80 hours per week to afford the typical rent in Palm Coast; or, the driver needs a roommate or spouse with at least the same income.

As a society, do we need every job to pay a living wage? Maybe not.

But the role of bus driver comes with too much responsibility to be considered a “starter job” that is only about half of a living wage in our area.

The recent arrest of an Ormond Beach man for driving his Flagler school bus — full of students — while under the influence of alcohol should cast aside any doubt whether we need to attract high caliber, responsible citizens to do this job.

State and local lawmakers need to revisit how we view our bus drivers’ compensation.

In the meantime, what can I do?

Here’s a note I sent with my children last week in an envelope: Dear Bus Driver, Thanks for driving my children safely to school every day. Happy Presidents Day on Monday!

Sincerely, Ellie and Kennedy’s dad And with the note, I included a president — a $20 bill with Andrew Jackson on the front.

I saw a social media post after ward from a happy bus driver who also got a “president.” Want to join in? Even a George Washington would send a message that you care.

And no driver would complain if you went with Benjamin Franklin, even though he wasn’t a president.

Wouldn’t it be great, as a community, to say thank you to our school bus drivers and see smiles, rather than tears, on their faces?

Email editor@palmcoastobserver. com.

Don’t dredge. Try less expensive pastimes.

Dear Editor: A recent edition of the Palm Coast Observer had several missives exalting the benefits and pleasure we plebeians receive because we have wealthy neighbors who live on saltwater canals, and we should gladly pay to have the canals dredged because the canals were the major attraction that drew people to Palm Coast. We must have canals that are silt free and contain no manatee corpses.

Or maybe we could have better and cheaper attractions such as the following: Tiddly winks: a game played on a flat felt mat in which the object is to flip small discs into a pot. It is one of the most entertaining games ever invented.

Another game is mumblety peg;

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Tanya Whitaker  Branch of military: U.S. Army  Dates of service: 1998-1999  Rank/occupation: Private / Transportation Specialist  Hometown: Bunnell, Florida Tanya Whitaker is a busy working mother. Her husband, Jeremy, is also a veteran. In addition to ferrying her children to scout meetings and sporting events, she is a very active member of the Flagler County veteran community.

Whitaker represents American Legion Post 115 as a member of the Flagler County Veterans Advisory Council. She is also the primary organizer of the Legion Post’s Wreaths Across America campaign each year for the Espanola and Masonic cemeteries. Her whole family gets involved and they spend countless hours annually maintaining the Espanola Cemetery, mowing, cleaning and replacing unserviceable U.S. flags.

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this game involves a pocketknife; there are different versions of this game, some more dangerous than others so iodine and bandages should be included with the knife as needed equipment.

Compared to dredging, these games cost nothing; they can be played anywhere; no fields, no courts or nets, no grass, no hoops or backboards, no wall as needed in racketball. We could have tournaments and have no competition because no one else would be doing this, but it’ll never happen in Palm Coast where rule No. 1 states: If it don’t cost millions, it ain’t no fun.

Dredging saltwater canals is fun for a few, but the funding is for everybody.

DOUGLAS R. GLOVER Palm Coast

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Felon wanted in Putnam County caught in Flagler

As the Florida House speaker decries a “fatherhood crisis” in the state, the House on Wednesday, Feb. 16, passed a wide-ranging measure that seeks to bolster fathers’ parenting skills.

The House unanimously passed the measure (HB 7065), which deals largely with the Department of Children and Families and proposes changes that would prioritize resources for fathers and help for current and former foster children.

A main part of the bill would direct the department to contract for the creation of the “Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.” The department would contract with an entity to launch a website and distribute other materials that would inform fathers on effective parenting.

House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, made the measure a top priority for the 2022 session.

Sprowls on Wednesday said changes proposed by the bill could affect future generations and pay dividends for the state.

“From poverty to crime to incarceration, just about every negative outcome we see that faces boys here in Florida and across the country, can be linked back to an absent father in the home,” Sprowls said during a news confer-

A Crescent City man saw his three-day crime spree come to an end in Flagler County this past weekend. Jason Gray, 38, now sits behind bars at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on $98,000 bond.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office had issued a “Be on the Lookout” alert for Gray, who was wanted on a warrant for Aggravated Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony, Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted InState Felon.

He was considered armed and dangerous and was known to flee law enforcement.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to U.S. 1 and Matanzas Woods Parkway area at approximately 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.

Deputies found Gray driving a white four-door Cadillac and deployed Stop Sticks before performing a high-risk traffic stop near Londonderry Drive and Matanzas Woods Parkway.

Gray has been an inmate with the Florida Department of Corrections on two different occasions in the past 13 years.

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ence at the Capitol.

The department also would be required to award grants to nonprofit community organizations to help fathers in “finding employment, managing child support obligations, transitioning from a period of incarceration, accessing health care, understanding child development and enhancing parenting skills.”

Bill sponsor Thad Altman, R-Indialantic, echoed Sprowls, saying the “breakdown of the family unit” is the most pressing issue facing society.

“Every father who leaves their family changes their family tree forever. Their child is more likely to go to jail, to receive government subsidies and to pass a generation of poverty on to their children,” Altman said.

Grants to assist “at-risk” male students in middle school and high school by connecting them with mentorship programs also would be created under the proposal.

The House’s proposed budget for next fiscal year would provide more than $60 million for grant programs and initiatives in the measure, according to a House staff analysis.

Rep. Ramon Alexander, a Tallahassee Democrat who is in line to become the party’s House leader after the November elections, backed the measure.

“This is a game-changer,” Alexander said.

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New Bunnell police chief In accordance with the City Charter, City Manager Alvin B. Jackson Jr. will be requesting approval of the appointment of David Brannon II to the position of Bunnell police chief at the 7 p.m. Feb. 28 City Commission meeting, at the Government Services Building.

A panel comprising Jackson, the city finance director and Chief David Williams from the Flagler County Sheriff Office interviewed the applicants.

Brannon has 26 years of service with the Volusia County Sheriff Office, some of those years being the command for District 4 which included the city of Deltona and provided experience very similar to that of a police chief for a city. He has overseen a department of 80 deputy sheriffs, been involved in contract management and supports the need for community engagement.

“Chief Brannon’s passion for law enforcement and being a motivating, collaborative and servant leader were clear throughout the process,” Jackson said. “He is the type of leader needed for a Police Department on the verge of making several positive, forward-looking changes in the next several years.”

If confirmed, Brannon will also be sworn in that night.

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‘JUST MISSED HIM’ 4:52 p.m. Bunnell Fleeing and eluding. A deputy was doing traffic enforcement in Daytona North when a white pickup truck rolled a stop sign and almost struck the deputy’s patrol car, forcing the deputy to “take evasive action,” according to a case report.

The deputy saw the driver, and recognized him from “numerous prior law enforcement contacts.” The man had a suspended license.

The deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the man kept driving all the way to his house, with the deputy — light and sirens activated — in pursuit. The truck swerved into the man’s backyard, his dog chasing along behind.

The deputy, for safety reasons, didn’t follow the suspect into the yard, but instead had another deputy watch the rear of the house, and knocked on the front door and ordered the suspect out of the house.

A woman instead answered the door, asking why the deputy was there, then saying that the suspect was not at the house and that the deputy had “just missed him.”

Then she changed her

story, saying that she’d been mistaken and that the suspect was never at home, and another man, who had warrants, was driving his truck.

The FCSO filed charges against the man.

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‘SHAKE’ YOUR BODY 11:08 p.m. County Road 305 at Cranberry Avenue Marijuana possession, carrying a concealed weapon, traffic infraction. A deputy saw a blue SUV heading south on County Road 305 with its lights off.

The deputy stopped the SUV and walked up to the car, which smelled of marijuana.

The deputy asked the 20-year-old driver to step out of the car.

The young man did so.

He was covered, from his shorts to his neck, with “large amounts of green leafy substance suspected to be cannabis,” according to the deputy’s report. The deputy found a revolver under the driver’s seat.

The young man insisted he didn’t have any marijuana and denied knowing anything about the gun. The deputy arrested him.

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The umbrella organization introduced its board and solicited feedback Feb. 22.

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

The new Flagler County Cultural Council will be an umbrella organization uniting more than 50 arts and cultural groups and helping to secure grants and promote arts and culture in the county.

At an introductory meeting Feb. 22 at the African American Cultural Society, Ed Siarkowicz said that while the organization will act as a community umbrella, it will be an inverted one, acting not as a blocker, overshadowing local organizations, but as a collector.

“We will make everyone else shines,” said Siarkowicz. “We will be supportive in nature.”

Siarkowicz is one of five members on the council’s board of directors, serving as secretary. The others are Chair Richard Hamilton; Treasurer Meshella Woods; Elaine Studnicki, director of history and humanities; and Bettie Eubanks, director of fine arts and culture. Debra Naughton is the council’s liaison with the Flagler County Tourist Development Council.

The council, which uses the abbreviation FC3, has filed with the IRS as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation to act as the sole arts agency for Flagler County. It has support from the county commission.

According to its promotional material, the council will be able to seek funds not easily available to individual organizations. It will engage in advocacy and education for the arts and humanities. It will

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Flagler County Cultural Council board members Debra Naughton (liaison with Tourist Development Council), Meshella Woods, Bettie Eubanks, Elaine Studnicki, Richard Hamilton and Ed Siarkowicz.

create and organize new events and support established events. Working with the Tourist Development Council, the FC3 will promote cultural tourism.

Hamilton said the council has four constituencies: performance arts, visual arts, cultural heritage and history. The board members represent all four constituencies.

He said the board has met with the 50-plus arts and cultural groups to garner support.

“We talked to every one of them,” Hamilton said. “We solicited their opinions, where we’re going, what are the next steps.”

Hamilton said nearly all of the organizations were on board.

“A few said, ‘We’ll wait and see.

We’ve seen other organizations come and go.’ But we wouldn’t be where we are without that implied support,” Hamilton said.

The council brought in two speakers for the meeting. Danila Coppola of the Florida Division of Arts and Culture explained how local arts agencies are able to secure state grants to invest in arts and culture.

Jaye Baillie, the executive director of Marion County’s local arts agency, said FC3 is starting up the right way.

“It’s so much fun watching the birthing of an organization that supports the arts,” Baillie said.

“We will make everyone else shine. We will be supportive in nature.”

ED SIARKOWICZ, Flagler County Cultural Council board member

The council gave everyone who attended the meeting a survey card, asking questions, such as: - “What do you consider to be the most important issues relating to culture and arts in our community?”

- “What might artists and cultural organizations do to make ours a more livable, prosperous community?”

The council also presented membership tiers costing as little as $20 for a student friend membership and $100 to $200 for full memberships.

There were several local organizations represented at the meeting.

Historic enactors were in attendance: Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky, Theresa Owen and Gail Palmer were dressed as 1920s-era suffragists.

Reichard-Ellavsky was representing Alice Scott Abbott, a suffragist from Bunnell.

The three women representing the American Association of University Women are raising money along with the Flagler County Historical Society to purchase the 1916 Seventhday Adventist Church building in Espanola, move it back to its original location in Bunnell and turn it into a Florida Women’s Voting Rights Museum.

Fernando Melendez is running for the District 4 Palm Coast City Council seat.

The seat is currently held by Councilman Eddie Branquinho, who has indicated that he does not expect to run for re-election.

Melendez is currently the vice chairman on the Flagler County Planning and Development Board.

He was most recently employed at a youth detention center in Gainesville, conducting case management, and was previously an investigator for the Department of Children and Families, he said. Melendez helped run the 2021 mayoral campaign for David Alfin.

“We’re enjoying a superior quality of life, second to none compared to other cities our size,” Melendez wrote in an email to the Palm Coast Observer. “When I say quality of life I’m referring to our quality amenities, infrastructure and quality public safety, all of which are my main reasons for running, among others.”

Responsible economic development and opportunity for residents and are among the issues most important to him, he wrote.

He said that Palm Coast should not limit itself to industries that already exist in the city, like big box stores and various service industries.

“I would work hard at bringing in new and fresh ideas and initiatives towards diversifying our industries, such as innovative technologies, digital media, health care and life sciences, aerospace-defense, businesses services and advanced manufacturing,” he wrote. “These industries are lacking in Palm Coast, and all skillsets are not aimed for the service sector.”

Melendez previously served on the city of Palm Coast’s 2021 Redistricting Commission. He also is a precinct man for the Flagler County Republican Executive Committee and former president of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Flagler County. He serves as the com-

munity coordinator for the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree.

“I would bring diversity, determination and dedication to the Palm Coast City Council,” he wrote. “I am a committed resident of our city who has an even-handed, common sense approach.”

He has a master’s degree in political science from Southern New Hampshire University.

Fire Lt. Jason Wagner celebrates 25 years The Palm Coast Fire Department celebrates Lieutenant Jason Wagner for 25 years of service to Palm Coast Fire Department.

Wagner began his career with Palm Coast Fire Department on Feb. 3, 1997, as a firefighter-EMT. He was promoted to lieutenant in October 2000 after the Fiire Department came under control of the newly incorporated city of Palm Coast. Wagner grew up in Palm Coast and was a graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School Class of 1993. He obtained his Firefighter and EMT certifications from Daytona State College.

Chief Jerry Forte recounted his career with Wagner. “During the ‘98 wildfires, I asked Jason if he ever pumped the truck,” Forte recalled. “He never told us that he only pumped it once; that day he pumped it at 47 different structure fires as we worked to save our community.”

As the long time training officer for the department as well as a fire instructor at Daytona State College, Wagner has helped train, develop and mentor countless firefighters and fire officers within the region.

Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Jason Jr. and McKenzie. Jason Jr. is a member of the Junior Firefighter program and hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps.

NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL: FEB. 26-7 The Native American Festival is Feb. 26- 27, at Princess Place Preserve. See all the details at www.palmcoastobserver.com.

Breaking The Stigma Around Hearing Aids

According to Healthy Hearing, 30 million people in the United States suffer from hearing loss, yet only about 15 percent of that group have ever worn a hearing aid. This is definitely true in Palm Coast and Ormond Beach.

From my experience, about 1 in 10 patients who have treatable hearing loss refuse treatment.

Most of the time it is not cost, it is because hearing aids have unfair stigmas attached to them.

Below are the top five hearing aid stigmas that I see and the truth that breaks them.

They are ugly - This is by far the biggest deterrent people have when considering hearing aids.

Many people think that hearing aids are bulky, uncomfortable and embarrassing. However, this is far from the truth. For years now, hearing aid manufacturers have been able to create smaller, less visible amplification devices that sit comfortably within the ears. Although hearing aids have not become as trendy as glasses (yet!), they are also not ugly and most aren’t even noticeable!

They are expensive - Another common worry I hear from

patients is the price of their hearing aids. Although hearing aids can be expensive-ranging from $2000 to more than $6000 for a pair if you don’t have insurance-consider their worth. Your hearing is important! You want to hear and understand your children and communicate confidently. If cost is your biggest worry, consider pursuing payment options. We partner with a company that offers loans, allowing patients to make small monthly payments for their hearing aids.

They are easily damaged People don’t want to shell out thousands of dollars on devices that may or may not work and that might easily break. Palm Coast Hearing Center ensures that your aids are not only reli-

able and durable but also fit to your individual prescription. All our devices come with comprehensive warranties as well as loss and damage insurance coverage included in their price.

They aren’t worth it - Some people worry that they won’t use their hearing aids or that wearing them won’t make a difference.

Both ideas must be addressed

separately. First, hearing aids are so worth it! They not only amplify sound for better hearing, but they also discourage brain atrophy. Hearing loss deprives the brain of certain stimuli, causing cognitive decline. According to a 2019 study, hearing loss is associated with a significant increase in the risk of dementia, especially in patients aged 45 to 64 years. Their findings suggest that implementing early hearing protection, screenings, and the use of hearing aids may help reduce this potential risk factor for dementia. Of course, hearing aids can be a benefit to you only if you wear them every day!

You decide whether to abide by the rule or not. By wearing them inconsistently, you make it more difficult for your brain to readjust to normal hearing once you use your aids again.

They make me look old We already covered that hearing aids are smaller and less noticeable than they used to be, but we should also mention that they are also used by people of all ages. In fact, a WHO report from 2015 forecasted that 1.1 billion teens and young adults would injure their hearing permanently due to excessive use of headphones and louder and louder music festivals. Also, people with hearing loss

who avoid amplification seem older because they are constantly asking others to repeat themselves or are struggling to keep up a steady conversation. I often ask my patients, what do you think makes you look older? Constantly asking others to repeat or wearing barely noticeable amplification that allows you to enjoy AND keep up with the conversation?

At Palm Coast Hearing Center, our mission is to not only provide the best quality hearing care possible, but also to educate the community and help all patients make informed decisions so they can get the care they need and deserve. Want to learn more about hearing health?

Visit our website at palmcoasthearingcenter.com and click the “About” button, then “Helpful Articles”. You can also schedule an appointment online. We also have a second location to serve you in Ormond Beach at www. ormondhearingcenter.com.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS

Black history, our history 19th-annual Youth Black History Program teaches determination, at the African American Cultural Society.

Demetrius Headley and Mistress of Ceremony Samira Taite-Headpeth.

Photos by Jake Montgomery

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INTERACTIVE VIDEO AND DISCUSSION EXPLORING RACE FEB. 27, AT AACS

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Step coach and local teacher Khadijah Jones.

Aminah Taite-Headspeth.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SHOW

Samira Taite-Headspeth as mistress of ceremonies Matanzas Rhythm n Blues dancers under the direction of Khadijah Jones Antwone Moore as Gen. Benjamin O. Davis III AmMarius Anderson as Gen. Colin Powell Najee Monroe as civil rights attorney Oliver Hill Maxwell Lee as attorney Virgil Hawkins Jill Prime as attorney Constance Baker Motley Ashley Harrison as free-speech advocate Darnella Frazier Edwina Brown as scientist Kizzmekia Corbett Aminah Taite-Headspeth as poet Amanda Gorman Faith Robinson as educator Mary McLeod Bethune Sheldon Headley and Sterling Taite-Headspeth reading the poem “I Am a Black Child” Myles Lee and Maxwell Lee as newscasters Demetrius Headley, Edwina Brown, Richard Barnes and Kimberly Lee as interviewees

Each February for the past eight years or so, Samira Taite-Headspeth has participated in one way or another in the Youth Black History Program, at the African American Cultural Society. She danced, she acted, she recited. On Feb. 20 of this year, as a senior in high school, she was given the role of mistress of ceremonies for the first time, and it gave her a new appreciation not only for the program, but for Black history itself.

“Being the emcee, I had to focus,” she said. “When you’re in it (as a dancer or speaker), you’re trying to memorize, and you’re performing for the audience. But (as emcee), it was amazing to see the kids put personality into it. They really cared about what they were reading.”

The program, founded by Jeanette Wheeler, helped raise about $5,000 for youth scholarships, for a total of over $90,000 in the program’s 19-year history.

This year’s program was dedicated to Erma Brooks, who died earlier this year.

Brooks helped create the Ebony Society at both of the local high schools. She raised funds for cultural outings and invited speakers to visit and inspire the young women in the clubs.

“She was a part of this community early on,” said Melba McCarty, who helped write the script for this year’s program. “She was a very energetic women.”

McCarty praised Wheeler, as well, for her “forward thinking” in starting the annual tradition of the Youth Black History Program.

“We seek to inspire, to inform, to be very methodical about studying history,” McCarty said. The theme of this year’s program was “Black Excellence: Yesterday, Today and Forever.”

“Our goal was to show that there is a direct line of excel-

“There is a feeling that these kinds of discussions are uncomfortable. They shouldn’t be.”

MELBA McCARTY

The program’s committee is led by Chairperson Jeanette B. Wheeler, with Richard Barnes, Melba McCarty, Annette Williams, Patricia Bottoms and Harriett A. Whiting.

lence and greatness that runs from antiquity — our ancient African ancestry — through every era of American society. … Our accomplishments were achieved through great struggles, many sacrifices, but happened nonetheless.”

Ed Pinto, chairman of the AACS Board of Directors said the program gives the participants a chance to showcase their talents. Just as importantly, it also raises awareness for what the AACS offers.

“It shows the community that we are interested in the wellbeing of the youth of the community, and we’re willing to invest in those children,” he said, adding that the AACS advocates for Black history in schools and connects students with internships and

SURJ Flagler, together with the African American Cultural Society, the Flagler Branch of the NAACP, and Seeking Insights for Solutions (a group within the University Women of Flagler) invite you to participate in a Black History Month event: “A Place for All People,” to be held at the AACS on Sunday, Feb. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the AACS Center. University Women of Flagler began the discussion group SIS to explore, understand and find solutions for racial equity.

A special viewing of the Smithsonian Poster Exhibition, “A Place for All People” will be followed by a SIS-produced video presentation exploring issues related to race. SIS members will facilitate a conversation with the audience following the viewing.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

volunteer opportunities.

Like Taite-Headspeth, McCarty felt that the audience and the participants were positively impacted by the Youth Black History Program.

“I left there on cloud 900,” McCarty said, “and I’ll tell you why. It was a multicultural audience. ... There is this perception that if you talk about this group, that group will feel uncomfortable. I think it’s an issue of communication. If we leave (our history) unattended, unrealistically addressed, who loses out? Everyone.”

Visit https:// aacspalmcoast.org/ donate/ to support the program.

The show’s writers: Melba McCarty and Robert Whiting.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022

FPC freshman is a finalist for innovation challenge

PALM COAST TO HOST INAUGURAL TUNNELS TO TOWERS 5K RUN & WALK ON MAY 14

Olivia Karns is one of 10 finalists in an international competition for her idea to turn shipping containers into portable hospitals.

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Kelly Karns said her daughter, Olivia, comes up with new ideas every day to try to make the world a better place.

So, it was no surprise to her that Olivia, a freshman at Flagler Palm Coast High School, was selected as one of 10 finalists in an innovation challenge sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).

The international competition, known as the World Series of Innovation, was an extra assignment by FPC entrepreneurship instructor Corinne Shaefer for those who were ahead of their classwork.

There were seven challenges participants could choose from, and Olivia Karns chose the Maxar-sponsored Community Resilience from Space Challenge.

Competitors are to “use geospatial data to make communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.”

Karns’ idea is to convert surplus shipping containers into portable hospitals and delivered to locations that are far from hospitals.

These hospitals could be shipped to areas where a disaster, such as an earthquake or tornado, has occurred.

Using satellite data to predict where severe weather will hit, the hospitals can be transported ahead of time, she said.

“My mom told me a while ago about surplus shipping containers, and I thought, ‘Why not make them into hospitals?’” Karns said.

“My inspiration came from my uncle who lives in a rural area in Virginia. When I was there, I saw it took 20 minutes for an ambulance

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Olivia Karns shows a plan for her shipping-container hospital.

to arrive from the nearest hospital.

Shipping container hospitals would be easy to move around. I do thank my mom. She got the ball rolling on this long before I had this class.”

Karns said the containers are 40 feet high, eight feet wide and 8.6 feet high with enough room for three beds, equipment and material, and they would be staffed by at least five nurses or doctors.

“There’s plenty of room for doors, privacy and storage,” she said.

The 10 finalists are required to submit a one-minute video presentation by Feb. 25. Karns, who said she has been working on the project for two to three months, had a meeting scheduled for Feb. 23 at AdventHealth Palm Coast to learn more about the necessary equipment and its cost.

“She’s really excited about how this project can potentially help people,” Kelly Karns said. “She has always been gifted. She likes to know how things work, and she always wants to help the lesser served. We do a lot of fostering with dogs.”

“She’s such a humble ninth grader,” said Schaefer. “But she’s so talented.”

The first-place prize for each of the challenges is $1,500 with $600 for second place and $300 for third place.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in memory of fallen 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller to honor and support first responders and the military, plans to hold its first Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Palm Coast on May 14, 2022.

Registration for the 5K Run/Walk is now officially open and participants may register online at: https:// dogood.t2t.org/event/2022-tunnelto-towers-5k-run-and-walk-palmcoast-fl/e390030 Registered walkers and runners can create their own profile pages that will feature their personal photos and individual stories. Additionally, participants can compete to raise the most funds and recruit the most friends to their team.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S ‘COMPANY’ AT FLAGLER PLAYHOUSE The first showing is March 3. Check www.palmcoastobserver.com for a full preview in the coming days.

Sunshine State Scholar Shawn Zhudro and alternate Isabella Tietje pose with their parents, School Board members and school administrators.

SHAWN ZHUDRO IS SUNSHINE STATE SCHOLAR Flagler Palm Coast High School junior Shawn Zhudro was selected as the Sunshine State Scholar to representing Flagler Schools, at the program in Orlando, March 31 to April 1. Isabella Tietje of Matanzas High School was selected as the district’s alternate.

The program brings together the top 11th graders from each school district in the state and connects them with employers that specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and with representatives from colleges and universities in Florida.

Zhudro and Tietje were introduced at the Feb. 15 School Board meeting.

Zhudro has a 5.14 weighted GPA in

FTC AND FLAGLER SCHOOLS CELEBRATE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH 2022

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FPC teacher Johanna Davis, student Malisha Moise, student Faith Eller, CTE Director Dr. Corinne Schaefer, Flagler Schools’ Adam Blair.

FPC’s international Baccalaureate program. He has a weighted 5.14 weighted GPA. He is the vice president of the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society and coaches the statistics division. He has also served as a tutor for algebra I students and has participated the Future Problem Solving program.

Tietje is in the Cambridge AICE Diploma program at Matanzas and is dual-enrolled at Daytona State College. She has a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 5.0 weighted GPA. She is captain of the girls wrestling team, a three-year varsity swimmer and qualified for the World Surf League as a member of the Italian team.

Flagler Technical College and Flagler Schools highlighted their combined 37 career and technical programs during the Flagler County School Board meeting Feb. 15.

College program successes were highlighted through statistics presented by Renee Stauffacher, director of FTC. FTC served 650 students last school year in 15 career and technical programs. FTC also performed above state averages with an 84% completion rate, a 91% placement rate, and a 100% licensure rate throughout their CTE programs. Flagler Schools served over 3,000 students throughout 66 career-themed courses offering 22 industry-recognized credentials.

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TEAM BUILDING Pirates have four district champs, qualify 11 for wrestling regionals

“Day in and day out, this kid has gotten better and better and better. You can’t get this kid tired. I’ve tried.”

MIKE FRIES, Matanzas assistant coach on Dylan Parkinson

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ylan Parkinson likes being part of a team.

Parkinson, whose family moved to Palm Coast from Oceanside, California in July, will continue to have a big team around him. He is one of 11 Matanzas wrestlers who qualified for regionals.

The Pirates’ three returning state qualifiers — Carter Wilder, Tyson Mills and Jordan Mills — all defended their district championships, and Christian Borgmann also won his weight class at the District 4-2A district tournament Feb. 16 at the Matanzas gym.

Matanzas finished second in the team standings to New Smyrna Beach, 230-212.

Parkinson (138 pounds) was one of three Pirates to finish second in his weight class. Bradyn Cox (160) and Adyn Cox (182) were also runnersup. Kyler Corley (120), Braden Hawley (126) and Landon Wright (195) all

Landon Wright is one of 11 Matanzas wrestlers who qualified for regionals.

finished third, while Joel Douglass (220) finished fourth and also qualified for the regional championships Feb. 25-26 at Tallahassee Chiles.

The top four wrestlers in each weight class moved on.

Wilder pinned both of his opponents in the 113-pound class to improve to 31-5 on the season. Tyson Mills pinned his three opponents at 152 pounds to improve to 39-5. And Jordan Mills pinned his two opponents at 170 pounds to improve to

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Dylan Parkinson in a match at the season-opening Matanzas Duals on Dec. 4, 2021. Parkinson finished second at district at 138 pounds.

44-4.

Borgmann, a sophomore who started wrestling just this season, had one opponent in the 106-pound class — New Smyrna’s Richard Crunkilton, who had defeated him twice this season.

This time, Borgmann won a 1-0 decision to improve to 13-14.

“It shows what we’re doing in practice works,” Pirates coach T.J. Gillin said. “Christian is a first-year kid who’s going to region as a No. 1 seed. Adyn Cox was fifth last year at

district, and (this year) he punched his ticket to the finals.”

Perhaps no one has improved more on the Pirates than Parkinson, whose team at his charter school in California, had about five wrestlers, he said.

“Everything’s better here — better coaching and a better team atmosphere,” Parkinson said.

The junior will take a 35-16 record into regionals.

“Day in and day out, this kid has gotten better and better and better,” assistant coach Mike Fries said. “You can’t get this kid tired. I’ve tried.

He just smiles. His takedowns have exploded. He’s able to get in with his setups. His top game is almost unstoppable. He grinds kids into the mat. He’s one of the kids we’ll plan next year’s team around.”

Parkinson has been surfing and competing in jiujitsu since he was 6 years old. But those are solitary sports. He said he never really felt like he was part of a team until he joined the Pirates.

“I like the friendship. It’s been amazing,” he said. “I haven’t surfed or done jiujitsu in months. Wrestling is all or nothing now. I’m committed to the sport.”

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Q + A TYSON MILLS, MATANZAS SENIOR

A family that wrestles together BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

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atanzas senior wrestler Tyson Mills was ranked No. 1 in his weight class in Class 2A earlier this season, but he might not be the best wrestler in his family.

Of course, there is a lot of competition, starting with his father, Abe, who was his first coach, and including his five brothers and sisters.

Mariah, a freshman, has qualified for state. Tyson and Jordan are expected to join her there. Tyson said he’s been wrestling since he was 11. What follows is an edited transcript of a recent interview.

How did it feel to be ranked No. 1 earlier this season?

It felt good to be up there, but you know, you can’t really let rankings get to your head. I’m not ranked No. 1 anymore. I’m ranked third now, so it’s cool, and it’s postseason now, so I have to keep winning.

Have you faced the two guys ranked ahead of you?

I faced the No. 1 guy, Nick Hejke from Mosley. I faced him at Flagler Rotary, and he beat me (13-2).

I made some mistakes. I’ll have to face him again at the region.

try to become a transfer student to go to (Brigham Young University).

What’s your goal this year?

Who do you think has the most potential as a wrestler in your family? And you can say yourself.

The goal is to be top two. I want to have a medal around my neck.

What are your plans after high school?

Actually, after the season’s over I’m going to take a two-year mission to Fiji and serve the Lord. I have my associate degree, so that has me set up a little ahead for college. So, I’ll

Honestly, that’s a good question. I would say myself, but Jordan, he’s just as tough as me, and he’s getting tougher. And he’s just a sophomore.

So, he has a lot of potential. Mariah, she just started wrestling, and she’s already ranked top 10 in the state.

I didn’t get ranked until my junior

year, almost at the end of the season. So, I think they both definitely have more potential than me. But if I had to pick out one of them, I would probably say Jordan.

Do you guys get in trouble for wrestling in the house?

We’re always wrestling in the house. Sometimes it’s “Don’t wrestle around the computers.” “Or in the kitchen.” But my dad’s always wrestling with us. But we can’t beat our dad. He’s pretty strong.

What do you like about the sport?

I just really like the environment of wrestling. I like to win. And I like being with my siblings out there.

When was the first time Jordan beat you in a match?

He has, but not in an actual tournament. We did wrestle in a tournament when we were in middle school, and I did win that, but now it’s tough, because we wrestle in high school all the time in practice.

And depending on the day, sometimes he’ll get the beating on me, and he’ll pin me a lot, but the first time was probably my sophomore year when he was in eighth grade.

So you knew he was going to be tough?

Oh yeah, he’s tough. He’s super aggressive.

So, you and Jordan are wrestling partners in practice, even though you are a 152-pounder and he is a 170-pounder, and there is a weight class in between?

It’s because I give him the best match. He beats up on everybody else way worse than he beats up on me, so I wrestle him a lot.

Tyson Mills wrestles in the consolation semifinals Jan. 29 at the Flagler Rotary tournament.

Photo by Jake Montgomery

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Lacrosse in full swing for spring Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas boys lacrosse teams each split their first two games of the season. FPC dominated Sandalwood, 13-1, before losing a close match to Fleming Island, 10-9. The Bulldogs host Tallahassee Chiles at 1 p.m. Feb. 26.

The Pirates opened with a 6-5 win over St. Joseph, but were shut out by Sandalwood 17-0. They play at Father Lopez on Feb. 25 and return home against Pedro Menendez on March 2.

The FPC and Matanzas girls teams each lost their openers.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Matanzas softball well-armed and dangerous

Four Bulldogs win lifting titles at quad meet

Matanzas sent a message to its opponents this season with its 10-0 nohitter against New Smyrna Beach in the Pirates Preseason Softball Classic.

Great pitching is nothing new for Sabrina Manhart’s team, especially with Emma Wood in the circle. But Wood did not produce this no-hitter all by herself.

The senior lefty struck out six and walked one in three innings, then let freshmen Leah Stevens and Skylar Ludovici complete the feat.

“I wanted to make sure they all got a little bit of time in the preseason,” Manhart said. “We’re a little more diverse this season.”

Wood, who has signed to play softball at Embry-Riddle, pitched 131 of 144.2 innings last year. While she will still get the bulk of the work this season, the freshmen are too talented to keep out of the circle.

“They will be able to get mentored

by Emma, who’s had such a stellar career for us,” Manhart said.

Manhart said Stevens throws as hard or harder than Wood already.

Manhart hopes Stevens can one day become as efficient as Wood.

Stevens will get her opportunities, while Ludovici, who throws a lot of different pitches well, will likely start off as the JV pitcher to get some innings under her belt and then join the varsity at some point during the season.

When Wood and Stevens are not

Coming of its first-ever head-to-head victory against all-time state power Spruce Creek, Flagler Palm Coast’s boys weightlifting team hosted a meet with Feb. 16 with three other heavy hitters including Creek.

This time the Bulldogs and the Hawks tied for second place with 53 points apiece, while reigning Class 1A state champ Keystone Heights ran away with first place, compiling 70 points. East River was third with 29 points, and Winter Springs finished fourth with 15 points.

Nick Lilavois, Domonique Bennett, Isaiah Rivers and Rigens Andre all won their weight classes for FPC. Bennett, who finished second in the 129-pound class last year at the Class 3A state championships, has moved up to 139. He lifted 255 pounds in the clean and jerk, the weight he missed at state last year. Bennett totaled 500 pounds, 40 pounds more than the second-place total.

Lilavois hit all six of his lifts and totaled 395 pounds to win the 129-pound class.

Rivers benched 290 and totaled 520 to win the 154-pound class. Andre benched 350, the second best bench press of the day, and totaled 640 to win the 219-pound class.

Chris Doremy and Wood Registe finished second and third at 199 pounds with totals of 535 and 530, respectively. Thomas Desantoli was third at 238 pounds with a 585 total. Elijah Aylesworth was fourth at 169 pounds with a 495 total.

Meanwhile, Matanzas’ boys weightlifting team is also on a roll. The Pirates defeated Tocoi Creek 56-31 on Feb. 16 to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Photo by Brent Woronoff

BEST OF THE WEEK BASEBALL DeLand at FPC, 7 p.m., March 1 GIRLS LACROSSE Tocoi Creek at FPC, 6 p.m., Feb. 24 BOYS LACROSSE Seminole at Matanzas, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24 TRACK AND FIELD East Coast Classic at FPC, Feb. 25.

Freshman Leah Stevens throws as hard or harder than Embry-Riddle signee Emma Wood, Matanzas coach Sabrina Manhart said.

“My freshmen are all very athletic and love the sport.

And they’ve all played for several years. They might have some freshman woes, nerves and stuff like that, but I think they’ll all settle in and be very successful.”

pitching, they will be playing in the middle infield or outfield. Stevens is one of four or five freshmen who will be in the lineup every day for the Pirates. Avery Thomas will start at shortstop. Ashleigh Pigeon, another pitcher who won’t pitch this year because of an injury, will hit as a first baseman or designated player.

Ashley Sampselle, sister of senior Lauren Sampselle, could start in the outfield. Emily Warren will start at catcher. Although Warren is just a freshman, she gives Matanzas experience behind the plate, something

SABRINA MANHART, Matanzas softball coach

the Pirates did not have last year.

“My freshmen are all very athletic and love the sport. And they’ve all played for several years,” Manhart said. “They might have some freshman woes, nerves and stuff like that, but I think they’ll all settle in and be very successful.”

Matanzas’ schedule: back-toback home games against Seabreeze on Feb. 23 and Mainland on Feb. 24.

Flagler Palm Coast is scheduled to host Spruce Creek on Feb. 24.

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Wagners discover they are not alone in Harper’s journey FPC teacher and coach Anthony Wagner was speechless when he was told his 6-year-old daughter has cancer.

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

Amber and Anthony Wagner found out on Jan. 13 that their 6-year-old daughter, Harper, has a rare form of childhood cancer.

The next night, Anthony, the girls basketball coach at Flagler Palm Coast, had his biggest game of the year against Matanzas.

Of course, he wasn’t going to the game.

But Harper wanted to go.

“She likes going,” Anthony said.

“She asked if she could go to my game.”

So, Anthony coached his team, and Harper watched from the stands.

“Everybody understood. The team’s a family,” he said. “They’re kind of like more big sisters to our girls.”

THINKING IT WAS AN INFECTION

Amber and Anthony have four

HELP THE WAGNERS’ MEDICAL AND TRAVEL EXPENSES A GoFundMe page has been set up for the Wagners: https://bit. ly/3LQJDSI. It states: “Let’s raise some funds to help this fantastic family, going through way too much. Monies will go toward whatever they need to live.

Prayers and positive thoughts are so appreciated as well.”

daughters: Haley, 19; Harper, 6; Holland 4; and Hudson, 2.

On Jan. 13, Anthony took Harper to the emergency room at AdventHealth Palm Coast because she had an unusual swelling on the right side of her face.

First, he was told it could be an infection. Then, after a CT scan, the doctor said she thought Harper had embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.

“I was kind of dumbfounded,” Anthony said. “I had no idea. That’s when she said it’s a type of cancer.

So, at that point everything kind of changed.”

The diagnosis was confirmed at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville.

At that point, their lives did change. Harper is their focus, while Amber and Anthony continue to give their other girls the attention they too deserve. And the Wagners discovered they’re not alone in their ordeal.

SUPPORT POURS IN

Support from the community and from other families that have gone through their trauma has been overwhelming, they said.

“It’s amazing how many people have reached out to us,” said Anthony. “Everybody offers to help. We’re involved with a couple of churches in town — Palm Coast Community Church on Sundays and First Baptist on Wednesdays. They’ve offered meals. They’ve even offered to help get our two younger ones into the preschool.

“Other parents in Palm Coast and Flagler County who have kids going through treatment have reached out.

We had no idea that there was even that type of support in the community.”

Amber’s job at Grand Villa Palm Coast Senior Living Community was put on hold while Anthony continues to teach at Buddy Taylor Middle School.

Harper is on a 66-week treatment plan. She goes to Jacksonville once a

Hudson, 2, Amber, Holland, 4, Harper, 6, and Anthony Wagner

week for chemotherapy. Every fourth week, she has to go five days in a row.

Every sixth week, she has an overnight stay in the hospital. On week 12, she’ll begin radiation therapy five days a week in Jacksonville.

Willis Earl started a GoFundMe page to help the Wagners with their travel and medical expenses. As of Feb. 21, 120 donors had contributed a total of $14,668.

John Schneck, the Wagners’ former pastor, had wristbands made up that say, “Praying for Harper Quinn” and “Philippians 4:6-7.”

Schneck, the pastor at Life Community Church in Eustis who has started his 50th year in ministry, said the first order for the wristbands was 400 to 500 from toddler size to extra large with another order going in.

“We love the Wagners,” he said.

“I was their pastor here, but we still consider them part of our family. We ask our people to wear (the wristbands), and every time they look at them, they think of Harper. It

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“It’s amazing how many people have reached out to us. ...

Parents in Palm Coast and Flagler County who have kids going through treatment have reached out. We had no idea that there was even that type of support in the community.”

ANTHONY WAGNER

brings up the question of what we believe. We certainly believe in the power of prayer.”

Debbie Gibbens has been collecting gift cards for the family. The Live Like Cameron Foundation has reached out.

TRACKING HARPER’S JOURNEY

The Wagners have a Facebook page called “Harper’s Journey,” where they keep group members informed on Harper’s treatment. And they are supporting other families.

Anthony discovered that the sister of Esperanza “Essie” Bass is one of his students. Essie, who has chronic myeloid leu-

kemia, is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. With their new platform, the Wagners are trying to spread the word to help Essie find a donor.

Harper is on an individual educational plan and is on partial hospital homebound with a teacher coming in a couple of days a week. Harper loves cheerleading, gymnastics and swimming, and the doctors told Amber and Anthony she can continue those activities if she feels up to it. Art — drawing and coloring — is her comfort, Anthony said.

“It’s all been a whirlwind,” he said.

“We’re fortunate. Everyone has been amazing. It’s making it so we can

Matanzas sends 7 girls to state wrestling

FPC wins Patchett, Thomas win powerlifting event District 2 The Sunshine State Skirmish was by the U.S. wrestling, sanctioned Powerlifting Coalition, qualifies 12 at Bunnell’s Southside.

The Pirates’ Tiana Fries and Isabella Tieje won regional titles.

Kole Hannant, John Hald, Tim King, Bryce Dodge, Blane DeFord and Garrick Schwartz won titles.

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

Isabella Tietje and Tiana Fries won individual titles, and Matanzas won the team title at the Region 1 girls wrestling championships Feb. 19 in Panama City.

The Pirates will send six wrestlers to the first FHSAA girls state championships March 3-5 in Kissimmee.

They’ll be joined by Flagler Palm Coast’s Ana Vilar, who finished fourth in the 125-pound weight class.

Matanzas topped district rival Ponte Vedra, 138.5 points to 105, to take home the team trophy. Mosley, from nearby Lynn Haven, finished third with 74.5 points.

Tietje won the 135-pound championship, avenging Jaidyn Vinson of Clay, who had pinned her in the district final a week earlier. At region, Tietje pinned all three of her opponents, including Vinson in 2:38 in the final.

Fries added a regional title to her district title at 110 pounds.

The freshman recorded three pins and a major decision. In the final, she pinned Cynthia Kowtizki of Ponte Vedra in 1:51 to improve to 15-2 on the season.

Also qualifying for the state championships for Matanzas were Mariah Mills (third at 105 pounds); Christian Borgmann (fourth at 120 pounds); Saiomy Cabrera (fourth at 140 pounds) and Nahilu Lubin (fourth at 235 pounds).

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

Flagler Palm Coast will have nearly a full team competing when it hosts the Region 1-3A boys wrestling championships on Feb. 25.

The Bulldogs qualified 12 wrestlers at the District 2-3A tournament on Feb. 18 in Gainesville and won the team title, defeating second-place Gainesville Buchholz, 262-241.

Six FPC wrestlers won district titles: juniors Kole Hannant (120 pounds) and John Hald (126) and seniors Tim King (152 pounds), Bryce Dodge (160), Blane DeFord (170) and Garrick Schwartz (195).

The Bulldogs’ other qualifiers are freshman T.J. McLean (second at 106), freshman Carson Baert (second at 113), and seniors Felipe Costa (second at 145), Marcelo Gonzalez (second at 182), Dalton Schell (second at 220) and Seth Davis (second at 285).

Hannant improved to 39-7 on the season with a 13-0 major decision in the 120-pound final. Hald won on a pin in the 126 final to improve to 34-10. King won by technical fall in the 152 final, improving to 19-13. Dodge (15-13) also won by technical fall in the 160 final. DeFord improved to 31-6 with a 10-3 decision in the 170 final.

Schwartz improved to 35-9 with a 4-0 decision at 195.

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

Palm Coast resident Theodore Patchett was the men’s winner at the Sunshine State Skirmish powerlifting event Feb. 12 at the Southside Strength Gym in Bunnell, while Roni Thomas was the women’s winner.

Their scores were calculated using the Wilks formula that measures the relative strengths of lifters in different classes. Andrew Kimbal won the highest total award, lifting 1,472 pounds in the three lifts.

The event was sanctioned by the United States Powerlifting Coalition. The Southside Strength Gym holds two or three competitions a year, said gym owner Jake Rohloff, but this was the first time the USPC held an event there.

Rohloff said the USPC will be back for another event at the gym in October.

Rohloff said there were 19 competitors in the event, including Jerry Marentette, 62, the most decorated athlete in the history of Canadian powerlifting, and about 60 to 70 spectators.

Jerry Marentette, 62

Alejandro Moreno with a squat.

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Men’s and women’s winners Theodore Patchett and Roni Thomas cross their swords.

Amanda Probenzano with a squat.

Probenzano is a Flagler County native and Flagler Palm Coast High School graduate.

Stefan Selochan with a squat.

Brandon Williams with a deadlift.

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Pirates rout Buccaneers in season opener The Matanzas High School baseball team crushed Mainland 17-2 in the season opener on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Matanzas second baseman Brady Novack comes in to pitch in the fourth inning.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Cainan Beazley with the hit in the season opener against Mainland.

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

T

he Matanzas Pirates baseball team sent the Mainland Buccaneers packing after a 17-2 season opener victory on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Freshman catcher Braden Russell and second baseman Brady Novack led the team with three runs each. Mainland’s pitcher Anthony Chirco and short stop Jonathan Campbell had one run each for the only Buccaneer run.

“Honestly, I thought we played very well,” Matanzas head coach Jim Perry said.

“This cannot be a precursor to

how the season is going to go if the players sit back on their laurels thinking this is going to happen every time.”

The Pirates’ schedule is short in length but packed with 22 games. Coaches are focused on a game-to-game strategy and hope for an injury-free season.

“You have to be optimistic,” Perry said. “It doesn’t hurt to kick off the season this way but how does the mind of a 16- or 17-year-old handle that? Gotta take it day-byday, pitch-by-pitch and playby-play.”

Matanzas plays the Atlantic High School Sharks Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Matanzas Pirate George Johnson with the hit.

“You have to be optimistic. It doesn’t hurt to kick off the season this way, but how does the mind of a 16- or 17-year-old handle that? Gotta take it day-byday, pitch-by-pitch and play-by-play.”

JIM PERRY, Matanzas head baseball coach

First baseman Benjamin Apfelbach calls for the ball as Anthony Chirco attempts to run to second.

Matanzas is safe at third after runner trips Mainland third baseman.

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Track and field was not Brandon Kalasnik’s first choice; now it’s his passion The FPC junior, who placed at state last year in the 400-meter relay, is looking to make strides.

BRENT WORONOFF STAFF WRITER

When Flagler Palm Coast junior Brandon Kalasnik was a freshman, he thought he would be a football player.

Going out for the track team was a requirement. He didn’t expect running to become his passion. Now, it’s the first thing he thinks about when

he wakes up, and the last thing before he falls asleep.

“I had tried it in middle school, but I wasn’t very good,” he said. “Playing freshman football, I was told I’ve got to do track as well. The next thing I know, I’m surrounded by a bunch of juniors and seniors pushing me every day. And that love developed.”

Kalasnik became a long sprinter.

He runs the 200 and 400 meters.

He ran second leg on the Bulldogs’ 4x400 relay team last season, which finished second at both district and region and placed eighth at state.

Also at district, he ran a personal-record 51.5 seconds in the 400 meters.

“Last year, I really bumped it up. It

“I naturally was decent at it. I didn’t need to be the best. I didn’t need to be a Hall of Famer.”

BRANDON KALASNIK

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Brandon Kalasnik takes off from the starting blocks in the 300 meters at the Flagler Pinnacle Preseason Classic.

TOP LOCAL PERFORMANCES:

Brandon Kalasnik discovered he has passion for running.

BOYS 100—Sho'Marion Gaines, Matanzas, 11.46; D’Zirath Steward, FPC, 11.65.

200—Sho'Marion Gaines, 23.15.

300—Dennis Murray, FPC, 35.07.

600—Kasey Wheatley, FPC, 1:25.69.

1,200—Kasey Wheatley 3:14.71.

1,600—Jaden Smith, Matanzas,

4:45.83. 110 Hurdles—Isaiah Joseph, FPC, 16.38. 300 Hurdles—Isaiah Joseph, FPC, 41.94. 4x400—Vijay Weeden, Brandon Kalasnik, D'Zirath Steward, Dennis Murray, FPC, 3:23.95. Discus—Bradyn Cox, Matanzas, 44-05. Javelin—Daniel DeFalco, FPC, 140-10.

was a major improvement,” Kalasnik said.

When he went out for track as a freshman, Kalasnik initially tried the long-distance events. He wasn’t doing very well, so one day in practice he began training with the senior sprinters. They wound up taking him under their wing.

“I naturally was decent at it,” he said. “I didn’t need to be the best. I didn’t need to be a Hall of Famer. I

quit football for cross country, and now running is all I want to do in the future.”

Kalasnik was not pleased with his performances in the 300- and 600-meter runs at the Flagler Pinnacle Preseason Classic on Feb. 18.

But his 4x400 relay team with Vijay Weeden, D’Zirath Steward and Dennis Murray did win the event with a time of 3:23.95. With two new runners, that was almost as fast as the

GIRLS 100—Shyleigh LeBlanc, FPC, 13.45.

300—Evenne Miller, Matanzas, 43.35; Summer Barnes, FPC, 44.36.

600—Evenne Miller, 1:42.47. 100 Hurldes—Taylor Washington, Matanzas, 17.64. 4x400—Fabiola LaPlante, Savannah O'Grady, Ma'Shuyn Jeffers, Taylor Spann, FPC, 4:27.7.

relay team’s time at state last year (3:23.45), but almost three seconds off its regional time (3:21.58).

Before he even got to the drinking fountain, Kalasnik was looking ahead to this week’s 18th annual East Coast Classic, which the Bulldogs are hosting on Feb. 25.

“This is the first meet of the season,” he said. “I’m ready for next week.”

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BUSINESS OBSERVER Development, real estate + business news

Self-storage, express car wash Planning board OKs storage facility, which would be the third on Old Kings in two months.

JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Palm Coast may get yet another new self-storage facility on Old Kings Road.

Unlike the two other self-storage facilities that received initial approval within the past two months, this one — approximately 36 acres on the west side of Old Kings Road, about 1.4 miles north of its intersection with Palm Coast Parkway — does not feature outdoor boat and RV storage.

The city of Palm Coast’s Planning and Land Development Regulation Board on Feb. 16 approved a Tier 2 technical site plan for the proposed Kings Crossing Storage facility, which will feature 69,741 feet of space spread across two buildings at 125 Old Kings Road N. One of the buildings would be 10,011 square feet and one story, while the other would be 59,730 square feet and two stories.

The facility would have 838 storage spaces.

"Residential properties ... are well buffered by a high quality wetland system, and the only really neighbor that the storage facility would have would be I-95."

RAY TYNER, Palm Coast deputy chief development officer

The site initially received a special exception in 2019, before a new owner, Storage Units Palm Coast LLC, bought the property in March 2020.

The location presented tricky design and engineering problems because of wetlands and a canal on the property, and the city had approved the 2019 special exception application with 20 city-imposed conditions, city Deputy Chief Development Officer Ray Tyner told planning board members at the meeting.

The technical complexities had also strained the project’s engineering staff.

“Before this project, I didn’t use hair color; now I’m a Clairol M9. This project has just about worn us out,” project engineer Dan Wilcox said. “It is a tough one.”

Stormwater compensation and potential runoff during construction were major issues, and the design uses features like silt screen barriers to prevent runoff from affecting the wetlands during the building process.

The wetlands, while tricky to work around, also do provide a benefit by serving as a buffer, Tyner said.

“Any of the residential properties ... are well buffered by a high quality wetland system, and the only really neighbor that the storage facility would have would be I-95,” he said.

The owner expects the storage space to be used for residential goods and small business storage.

The proposal, as it came before the planning board, does not allow for outside boat or RV storage, but the developer left open the possibly of seeking permission for that as well in the future.

The two other storage facilities that recently received initial approval on Old Kings Road are the Secure Space

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self-storage facility, which received the City Council’s approval on Jan. 4 for a special exception and rezoning for a site on Old Kings Road at about a half a mile north of the Town Center Boulevard; and the RF2 Storage facility, which received the planning board’s approval Jan. 19 for a special exception for a site on the east side of Old Kings Road just under a mile north of its intersection with Town Center Boulevard.

EXPRESS CAR WASH APPROVED

A Take 5 Express Car Wash earned the planning board’s initial approval Feb. 16 for a site in the Shoppes of Palm Coast shopping center at the intersection of Belle Terre Boulevard and State Road 100.

The board approved a special exception application to allow the car wash in the city’s general commercial district. The site is a 1-acre parcel between Taco Bell and Starbucks to the west, and the Culver’s restaurant to the east. It had originally been slated to become a Gate gas station.

Board member Sandra Shank expressed concerns about how the car wash would affect traffic flow in the shopping center.

“Sometimes during lunch, especially, the adjacent businesses already have an extensive number of vehicles that are stacked in a driveway,” she said. “So I’m just concerned about the overall safety of that.”

Tyner said the city had worked with the applicant to ensure that the three-lane car wash would not have a stacking problem.

The board voted 6-1, with Shank dissenting, to approve the special exception application.

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Condos Michael Bianculli sold 85 Avenue De La Mer, Unit 306, to Daniel and Karen Dean, of Palm Coast, for $1.45 million.

Built in 2006, the condo is a 4/3.5 and has 3,070 square feet.

Harry and Gay Hasty, of Palm Coast, sold 80 Surfview Drive, Unit 424, to Russell and Misty House, of Maryville, Tennessee, for $525,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,425 square feet.

George Carey, of E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, sold 14 Summer Terrace, Unit 14, to Joseph Kellogg, of Palm Coast, for $275,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,369 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $183,000.

Belle Terre Holiday Builders Inc., of Melbourne, sold 32 Princeton Lane to Stephanie and CJ Nelson, of Palm Coast, for $273,990. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,806 square feet.

Bunnell Development Co. Bracewell Enterprises LLC, of Bunnell, sold 506 E. Lambert St. E. to Elizabeth McGowan, of Brunswick, Georgia, for $250,000. Built in 1937, the house is a 1/2 and has 840 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $39,900.

Cypress Knoll Janet Gallman, of St. Augustine, sold 20 Easterly Place to Marc and Benise Laurore, and Emmanuel Duvelsaint, of Palm Coast, for $325,000.

Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,355 square feet.

It sold in 2019 for $215,000.

Fuquay Thea Lemire, individually and as representative, sold 2005 S. Flagler Ave. to Lori and Stephen Chaconas, of Flagler Beach, for $460,000.

Built in 1978, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,324 square feet.

George Moody Joseph and Judith Knapp, of Melrose, sold 311 7th St. N. to Troy and Kaelan DeMelo, of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, for $420,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,160 square feet.

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JAN. 13 - JAN. 19 Grand Reserve and Golf Club Joseph Paccione, of Bunnell, sold 137 Lakeside Court to Mary Slaughter, of Bunnell, for $349,500. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,711 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $187,300.

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Hammock Dunes Elaine Bowman, individually and as trustee, sold 18 San Gabriel Lane to Jennifer and Frank Buquicchio, of Palm Coast, for $1.4 million. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/4 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,296 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $835,000.

Doug Egem, of Naples, sold 14 Via Roma to Beverly and Francis Hannold, of Palm Coast, for $675,000. Built in 1991, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,662 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $425,000.

Indian Trails Ralph and Janice Garcia, of Brookwood, Alabama, sold 115 Beechwood Lane to Joseph Nelson and Angela Houston, of Palm Coast, for $310,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,060 SEE REAL ESTATE PAGE 20

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sold 63 Boston Lane to Kimberly Sunshine, as trustee, for $315,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,010 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $128,200.

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Palm Harbor Frederick Elsner III, of Palm Coast, sold 112 N. Florida Park Drive to William Owens III and Kelly Lovely-Owens, of Palm Coast, for $376,900.

Built in 1988, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,006 square feet.

square feet. It sold in 2016 for $179,900.

Lehigh Woods M&M Dawn LLC sold 19 Rockwell Lane to Michael and Angela Rohr, of Palm Coast, for $361,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 1,801 square feet.

Robert and Lauren Gibbs, of Afton, Virginia, sold 70 Farragut Drive to Lori Lameo, of Palm Coast, for $186,000.

Built in 1974, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,292 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $139,000.

Roseann Sanchez, of Bunnell, sold 39 Rae Drive to Robert and Gloria Brown, of Palm Coast, for $255,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 3/1.5 and has a swimming pool and 1,075 square feet.

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Pebble Beach Village Frederick Thompson, of

Pewaukee, Wisconsin, sold 58 Pebble Beach Circle to James Rigdon, of Flagler Beach, for $386,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,574 square feet.

Pine Grove Dimitri Trasybule sold 43 Point Pleasant Drive to David Gonzalez, of Peoria, Arizona, for $278,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,619 square feet.

Pine Lakes OP SPE TPA1 LLC, of Chandler, Arizona, sold 16 Warwick Place to John Shordone for $227,900. Built in 1990, the house is a 2/2 and has 964 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $200,000.

Plantation Bay Zachary Miller sold 25 Magnolia Circle to Jeffrey and Kimberley Duncan, of

Ormond Beach, for $538,000.

Built in 1988, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a swimming pool and 2,628 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $410,000.

Quail Hollow Clarence and Dawn Compton, of Palm Coast, sold 1 Zorro Court to Eufracia Mejia and Omar Ceron, of Palm Coast, for $439,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 5/2.5 and has a swimming pool and 2,941 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $319,500.

Sawmill Creek Mandi Barrett and Thomas Brady, of Palm Coast, sold 71 Rivertown Road to Gerard and Jacqueline Joyce, of Palm Coast, for $420,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,040 square feet.

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FLAGLER COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST INSERTION

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021 CP 000 794 IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE ANN LEONETTI CORBO Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ROSEMARIE ANN LEONETTI CORBO, deceased, whose date of death was MARCH 19, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for FLAGLER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 East Moody Boulevard., Bldg. #1, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 24, 2022.

Personal Representative: David St. Hilaire 2840 West Bay Drive #184.

Belleair Bluffs, Florida 33770 dhilaire1@verizon.net Attorney for Personal Representative: Your Attorney Gretchen-Elizabeth a P.A. Email Addresses: geyourattorney@yahoo.com Florida Bar No. 0093769 Post Office Box 443 Lithia, Florida 33547-0443 Telephone: (813) 759-2222 February 24; March 3, 2022 22-00017G

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022 CP-0061 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROL KILEY HOWELL, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of CAROL KILEY HOWELL, deceased, whose date of death was January 8, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd, Bldg 1 Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 24, 2022.

Personal Representative: BARBARA ANN HOWELL 17031 Island View Drive Cornelius, NC 28031 Attorney for Personal Representative: Heather S. Maltby HEATHER@EPPGLAW.COM Florida Bar No. 116571 E.P.P.G. Law of St. Johns, PLLC 200 Malaga Street, Suite 1 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Telephone: 904-875-3774 February 24; March 3, 2022 22-00019G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO FORECLOSE To: See EXHIBIT A. This Notice is regarding that certain time-share interest owned by Obligor in the The Harbor Club Condominium, located in Flagler County, Florida, and more specifically described as follows: Unit/ Week: (SEE EXHIBIT A), during assigned years: W=Every Year, E=Only Even Years, O=Only Odd Years (SEE EXHIBIT A), of The Harbor Club Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida, and all exhibits attached thereto and any amendments thereof. Pursuant to that certain Declaration of Condominium for The Harbor Club Owner’s Association, Inc., as recorded in Official Records Book 0283 at Pages 0281 through 0286, of the Official Records of Flagler County, Florida, and all amendments thereto (the “Declaration”), Obligor(s) is/are liable for the payment of certain assessments, maintenance fees, and ad valorem property taxes (collectively, “Assessments, Fees and Taxes”).

The Obligor has failed to pay when due the Assessments, Fees, and Taxes as assessed or advanced and is thereby in default of the obligation to pay such amounts as and when due. Accordingly, the Association did cause a Claim of Lien to be recorded in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, on November 15, 2019; Book 2398, Pages 1423 through 1424, thereby perfecting the lien of Assessments, Fees, and Taxes pursuant to the Declaration and sections 721.16 and 192.37, Florida Statutes. See Exhibit “A” below for the amount secured by each Claim of Lien.

IMPORTANT: If you fail to cure the default as set forth in this notice or take other appropriate action with regard to this foreclosure, matter, you risk losing ownership of your timeshare Interest through the trustee foreclosure procedure established in section 721.855, Florida Statutes.

You may choose to sign and send to the trustee an objection form exercising your

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-10385-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF NOBLE P. BENNETT Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Noble P. Bennett, deceased, whose date of death was May 2, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 24, 2022.

Personal Representative: Valeria C. Bennett 111 Peninsula Winds Drive Ormond Beach, Florida 32176 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com Feb. 24; Mar. 3, 2022 22-00010I

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Velocity Clinical Research, New Smyrna Beach located at 1410 S. Ridgewood Avenue, in the City of Edgewater, Volusia County, FL 32132 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 21st day of February, 2022.

Riverside Clinical Research, LLC February 24, 2022 22-00017V

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Creations by D&G located at 27 Birchwood Trail, in the City of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL 32174 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 21st day of February, 2022.

Deborah A. Manser February 24, 2022 22-00016V

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Team K home & garden located at 12 Zebrawood Court, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 18th day of February, 2022.

Mary Kirkendoll February 24, 2022 22-00029F

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022 10295 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD ANTHONY PARTRIDGE The administration of the estate of RONALD ANTHONY PARTRIDGE, deceased, whose date of death was March 16, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ Attorney for Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 126342 The Matechik Law Firm, P.A. 205 N. Orange Ave., Suite 306 Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: (941) 926-6755 Fax: (941) 244-5679 E-Mail: matt@thematechiklawfirm.com Sec. E-Mail: summer@thematechiklawfirm.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00004I

NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that on 02/03/2022 the District issued Permit No. 1970-15 for a Consumptive Use Permit to serve (type of project) Consumptive Use activities. The total allocation authorized is 0.387 mgd of (groundwater/surface water). The project is located in Flagler County, Section (s) 7, Township 12 South, Range 29 East. The permit applicant is Tidewater Farms, LLC. lf you wish to receive a copy of a Technical Staff Report (TSR) that provides the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) staffs’ analysis on the above-listed compliance report(s) and associated permit(s), please submit your request to Office Director, Office of Business and Administrative Services, PO Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178-1429. You may view the TSR by going to the Permitting section of the District’s website at www.sjrwmd.com/ permitting/index.html. To obtain information on how to find and view a TSR, visit https:// permitting.sjrwmd.com/epermitting/html/EP_FAQs.html, and then follow the directions provided under “How to find a Technical Staff Report (TSR) or other application file documents.”

A person whose substantial interests are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by filing a written petition with the District. Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40C-1.1007, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the District Clerk at District Headquarters, P. 0. Box 1429, Palatka Florida 32178-1429 (4049 Reid St., Palatka, FL 32177) or by e-mail with the District Clerk at Clerk@sjrwmd.com, within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publication of the notice of District decision (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition for an administrative hearing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Palatka, Florida during the District’s regular business hours. The District’s regular business hours are 8 a.m . - 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Petitions received by the District Clerk after the District’s regular business hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day. A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. The District’s acceptance of petitions filed by e-mail is subject to certain conditions set forth in the District’s Statement of Agency Organization and Operation (issued pursuant to Rule 28-101.001, F.A.C.), which is available for viewing at www.sjrwmd.com. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation may be available if you meet the conditions stated in the full Notice of Rights (see last paragraph).

The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be followed are governed by Chapter 120, F.S., Chapter 28-106, F.A.C., and Rule 40C-1.1007, F.A.C. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

If you wish to do so, please visit http://www.sjrwmd.com/nor_dec/ to read the complete Notice of Rights to determine any legal rights you may have concerning the District’s decision(s) on the Consumptive Use Permit Application(s) described above . You can also request the Notice of Rights by contacting the Office Director, Office of Business and Administrative Services, P. 0.

Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178, phone (386)329-4570.

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2021 CA 000462 ADDITION FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF KATHLEEN M. FRANTZ, DECEASED, JASON FRANTZ AND UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendants.

TO: Unknown Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees of Kathleen M. Frantz, Deceased 2275 Banana Street Bunnell, FL 32110 Jason Frantz 5230 Usnato Place Dulles, VA 20189 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following real property in Flagler County, Florida: LOT 1, BLOCK 153, DAYTONA NORTH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 10, PAGE 1, PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE: 2021 DR 000585 DIVISION: 47 IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF ANDREY CHEPELKIN, Petitioner/Husband, and ROZA GABRIEL, Respondent/Wife.

TO: ROZA GABRIEL 679 Ocean Parkway Apt. 3F Brooklyn, NY 11230 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: Andrey Chepelkin c/o William B. White, Esq., whose address is 712 S. Oceanshore Blvd. Flagler Beach, FL 32136 on or before, March 21, 2022, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1761 E. Moody Blvd. Building 1 Kim C. Hammond Justice Center Bunnell, FL 32110 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter.

If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office.

You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: 2/11/2022 TOM BEXLEY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: C. Gould (Seal) Deputy Clerk 2021 DR 000585 Feb. 17, 24; Mar. 3, 10, 2022 22-00015G

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number 2021 CP 233 IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCES GROVER Deceased.

The administration of the Estate of FRANCES GROVER, deceased, File Number 2021 CP 233 is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The Estate is Intestate. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and all other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s Estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with the court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FfRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICES OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s Estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHfN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733. 702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: MICHAEL GROVER, 2 Clearview Court South Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Attorney for Personal Representative: ROBERT D. SCHWARTZ, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 028525 1901 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 215 Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Telephone: (561) 736-3440 E-mail: robert@schwartzpa.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00016G

TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 1999 MERI DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME, TITLE #76762730, ID #FLHMLCB135919806A AND TITLE #76762731, ID #FLHMLCB135919806B. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on James E. Sorenson, D. Tyler Van Leuven, J. Blair Boyd, Stephen Orsillo, Zaydee Portomene, and P. Koren Hardy, the Plaintiff ’s attorneys, whose address is Post Office Box 3637, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3637, within 30 days after the first publication date and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022 10358 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA L. PHILLIPS The administration of the estate of SANDRA L. PHILLIPS, deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Deland, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the curator and the curator’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 24, 2022.

Curator: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ. Attorney for Curator: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 126342 The Matechik Law Firm, P.A. 205 N. Orange Ave., Suite 306 Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: (941) 926-6755 Fax: (941) 244-5679 E-Mail: matt@thematechiklawfirm.com Sec. E-Mail: summer@thematechiklawfirm.com February 24; March 3, 2022 22-00009I

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right to object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure. To receive a blank objection form write to the trustee at the address below or send an email request to: timeshares@marklawfirm.com. Upon the trustee’s receipt of your signed objection form, the foreclosure of the lien with respect to the default specified in this notice shall be subject to the judicial foreclosure procedure only. You have the right to cure your default in the manner set forth in this notice at any time before the trustee’s sale of your time share interest. If you do not object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien. You have a right to cure the default set forth herein by paying in full, on or before the 30th dav after the date of this Notice. the following amounts: (1) all past due sums, (2) costs of collection (3) interest, as accrued to the date of payment. The Association has appointed the following Trustee to conduct the trustee’s sale: Brian Michael Mark, P.A., 111 E. Monument Avenue, Suite 510, Kissimmee, Florida 34741. IMPORTANT: If you object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you could be subject to a deficiency judgment if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien. The undersigned names are the registered owner(s) of timeshare units at The Harbor Club Condoninium located at 98 Palm Coast Resort Boulevard, Palm Coast, Florida 32137.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022 10288 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF FRED PADILLA The administration of the estate of FRED PADILLA, deceased, whose date of death was August 3, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ Attorney for Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 126342 The Matechik Law Firm, P.A. 205 N. Orange Ave., Suite 306 Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: (941) 926-6755 Fax: (941) 244-5679 E-Mail: matt@thematechiklawfirm.com Sec. E-Mail: summer@thematechiklawfirm.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00006I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-10352-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID RANDAL HUDSON a/k/a DAVID R. HUDSON Deceased.

The administration of the estate of David Randal Hudson, deceased, whose date of death was May 31, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: Donna Lisa Norris 220 East Lake Drive Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email; clutes@upchurchlaw.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00007I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-10353-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF KENNETH ALAN HUDSON Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Kenneth Alan Hudson, deceased, whose date of death was December 26, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: Donna Lisa Norris 220 East Lake Drive Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email; clutes@upchurchlaw.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00008I

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All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 17, 2022.

Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ Attorney for Personal Representative: MATTHEW J. MATECHIK, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 126342 The Matechik Law Firm, P.A. 205 N. Orange Ave., Suite 306 Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: (941) 926-6755 Fax: (941) 244-5679 E-Mail: matt@thematechiklawfirm.com Sec. E-Mail: summer@thematechiklawfirm.com February 17, 24, 2022 22-00005I

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Insured Residential

Painting

375579

Concrete

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Remodeling/Home Improvement

Serving Palm Coast for over 20 years

374040

374604

561-302-1546

s d i o D o or s u t sS e

Licensed & Insured #CBC1257382

374605

LICENSE # FC11803 / # GAR13041803

HOME REPAIRS • HANDYMAN SERVICES TRIM CARPENTRY • REMODELING

Visa/MC/Amex/Discover

Retail

WE PAINT HOUSES, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS & DOCKS

386-445-6198 Serving Flagler County Since 1987

374603

We seal cracks & holes

Health

Free Estimates Licensed & Insured

375133

“God Bless You”

WE CHOMP HIGH PRICES!

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Plumbing Roofing

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“Specialist In Hard to Find Leaks”

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374046

Fast, Reliable Service Licensed • Insured Master Plumber CFC1426001

Central Plaza Florida Retina Winn-Dixie Shopping - Route 100Center www.aciaonline.com Phone 386-439-9254 www.aciaonline.com

Phone 386-439-9254 www.aciaonline.com Phone 386-439-9254

Residential Roofing Specialist

Of Flagler County

2 Generations Family Owned & Operated

375580

Insurance Inspections Available Reliable Prompt Service

374047

• TILE • SHINGLE • METAL • FLAT ROOFS • RE-ROOFS • NEW ROOFS • ROOF REPAIRS

Established in 2010

Deanna Kershner

• 10-YEAR LABOR WARRANTY • NO DEPOSIT • NO PRE-PAYMENTS • 5 STAR BBB-RATING

Mathew Bouey: (386) 338-2525

Independent Licensed Agent

386.931.3414

Licensed and Insured

CAREFULLY • SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE

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We guarantee Quality *Best Quality* 100% Guaranteed

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(386) 263-7906 FREE ESTIMATES Tax Professional

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LAWN GIRL & CO LLC

Patricia McBean, EA, CAA

• House Wash • Roof Wash • Driveway Cleaning & More • 10% discount on any service • Free Estimates

Spring Your Yard Into Shape • Trim Shrubs & Hedges

Patricia McBean, EA, CAA

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• Mulch & Stone

Licensed & Insured

LawnGirl386@gmail.com

RED PAGES Bring Results | 386-447-9723

Drop off/Pick up and Virtual Service Available Serving You Year Round

375583

386-957-2850

Accurate ~ Affordable ~ Professional

• Clean Out Specialists

375585

Professional Landscape Design & Maintenance

Drop off/Pick up and Virtual Service Available Serving You Year Round

375574

SPEC SPEC

• New Roofs • Replacements • Repairs • FREE Estimates • FREE Roof Inspections & Minor Repairs LIC#CCC1331086

Commercial / Residential

O.K. BY:___________________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:________________________ Palm Coast, FL O.K. BY:___________________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:________________________ CAREFULLY • Deanna.Kershner@yahoo.com SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE

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386-328-5359

State Certified License CCC1325974

Did you know you can change your Medicare Advantage plan one time if you’re not happy with it...

January 1st through March 31st

364200

Any Job, Big and Small We do them all

375577

Medicare Plan Options

OR OST NO C ATION G OBLI

EZ Roofing Inc.

Power Washing

PF-SPAD0414151522

PF-SPAD0414151522

Helping You Select the Medicare Plan That is Right For You! HMO • PPO • SUPPLEMENTS • PART D • DENTAL

Building Customers For Life!

374050 364204

Auto • HomeInsurance • Condo • Motorcycle • Flood • Renters All Counties Agency All Counties Insurance Agency RV • Boat • Commercial Auto • Property & Traffic School 99 OldSchool Kings Rd. S.100 Suite 3 & Traffic Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza - Route

CBC ROOFING COMPANY

Serving Flagler County for over 30 years

374049

439-3191 386-445-3305 386-

CALL TODAY FOR A FREE PERSONALIZED INSURANCE QUOTE.

PF-SPAD0414151522

State Licensed | Insured CCC1328252 | CBC1254280

TERRY’S PLUMBING

Insurance

XNLV20199 364199

386.677.9265

375132

375134

374041 364198

XNLV20197

Shingle | Tile | Metal | Flat | Re-Roof Structural Repair | Skylights

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All prices plus tax, tag and $999 dealer fee.

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2010 Ford Taurus Limited, Stk#T214365, 80k miles ..................... $12,900 2017 Kia Sportage LX, Stk#T220443, 81k miles........................... $17,900 2017 Hyundai Tucson SE, Stk#T215161, 75k miles ...................... $19,900 2017 Ford Escape SE, Stk#T220591, 60k miles ........................... $19,900 2020 Chevrolet Sonic LS, Stk#T220772, 57k miles ...................... $19,900 2017 Ford Edge SEL, Stk#T214613, 85k miles............................. $20,900 2018 Ford Escape S FWD, Stk#R2984, 64k miles ........................ $22,900 2019 Ford Escape S FWD, Stk#T220581, 52k miles .................... $23,900 2015 Ford Explorer, Stk#P3000, 28k miles ................................... $23,900 2017 Honda Accord EX CVT, Stk#T220901, 53k miles ................ $23,900 2013 Jeep Wrangler 2 Door Sport, 71k miles .............................. $24,900 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport, Stk#R2971, 53k miles ..................... $24,900 2019 Ford EcoSport SE, Stk#R29373, 30k miles, Gold Cert ........ $25,900 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Stk#T220501, 28k miles ............................ $25,900 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Stk#T214091T, 139k miles.........$26,900 2019 Ford Fusion SEL, Stk#P2995, 59k miles............................... $26,900 2019 Ford Escape SEL, Stk#T220421, 37k miles, Gold Cert ........ $26,900 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Stk#T214091T, 139k miles ........ $26,900