PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
CLEANUP IN BUNNELL PAGE 2B
VOLUME 13, NO. 21
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022
Candidates begin to make their case What’s important to candidates for District 1 of the School Board and District 2 of the County Commission? PAGE 4A
Who’s paying for the water?
Juneteenth African American Cultural Society’s celebration PAGE 1B
City Council issues ultimatum issued to Green Lion PAGE 3A INSIDE PLANTING TOWERS
Cell reception over aesthetics: City Council allows two towers to move forward PAGE 2A
RENTAL PRESSURE No vacancy: Tight market means rental prices going through the roof PAGE 3A
BRIEFS HALF-CENT SALES TAX EXTENSION FOR FLAGLER SCHOOLS ADDED TO NOV. 8 BALLOT On the Nov. 8 ballot, Flagler County voters will decide whether to extend a half-cent sale surtax for another 10 years, raising $8 million per year for technology, safety, buses and other improvements for Flagler Schools. The Flagler County Commission voted 4-0 to add the tax to the ballot and also encouraged the school administration to now reach out to the community to make sure voters know the importance of supporting the sales tax extension. “It’s in the public’s hands,” County Commission Chair Joe Mullins said. In the past 10 years, Flagler Schools has used the sales tax funds to provide laptops and tablets for students, allowing students to be prepared for at-home learning before the pandemic. Students spoke in favor of the sales tax, at the meeting, saying it provided them opportunities to excel in their education and career development. “I think this is really important,” County Commissioner Greg Hansen said to Flagler School Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt after her presentation. “I encourage you to do the best you can … to get the word out.” He offered to speak to groups at the school administration’s request, if needed.
Friends and fun at the African American Cultural Society event in Palm Coast.
Photo by Danny Broadhurst.
Fastest in NCAA history Jacob Miley wins a title for FSU
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INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Calendar..................... PAGE 3B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices.............PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 6B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Here’s the pitch Palm Coast Little League All-Star teams open play Courtesy photo/University of Florida, Isabella Marley
Ryan Willie, left, hands the baton to Jacob Miley at the NCAA championships.
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