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cENSUS 2010
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The U.S . Census will arrive in homes in and Fla March, gler aiming for County is accurate the most count in Florida. After
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Conklin applies to be superintendent School Board member Colleen Conklin will step aside till the decision is made in March. PAGE 2
Listening to residents listening to planes
HEAVYLIFTING FPC wins girls regional weightlifting meet PAGE 11
County will plan strategy to reduce airport noise PAGE 3
Selling the ops center County to sell or demolish the beleaguered building in Bunnell. PAGE 3
FPC celebrates after winning the region title.
Photo by Ray Boone
Best in the business YOUR VETERANS PAGE 9
INDEX
Briefs..................... PAGE 8 Business.............. PAGE 24 Calendar...............PAGE 16 High 5................... PAGE 11 Letters....................PAGE 7 McMillan................ PAGE 6 Real Estate.......... PAGE 26 Your Town............PAGE 20
Photo by Aleksey Volchek
Sal Passalaqua, Jeanna Passalaqua and Allen Whetsell represent the winner of the Professional Services of the Year Award, Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens and Crematory.
Flagler Chamber honored local businesses in a variety of categories and installed its 2020 Board of Directors
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On the other side of the tracks Randy Jaye’s new book tells Flagler County’s black history.
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