PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 10, NO. 25
Flagler clerk of court agrees to cede space Tom Bexley, following the threat of litigation by the county, is offering to give the FCSO more space to work at the courthouse building.
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PALM COAST ALL-STARS PAGE 11
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019
Health Matters
Active living, healthy snacking PAGES 13-20
Fishing derby
Flagler Schools last year implemented a new, tiered system to help students in need. PAGE 4
COUNTY, FEDS SIGN BEACH AGREEMENT
Photo by Paige Wilson
The 50-year project is designed to protect State Road A1A and coastal construction, as well as imperiled wildlife. PAGE 2
TEEN SURFER GETS HIS BIG BREAK
Hammock Beach teen earns spot on USA Junior Developmental Surf Team. PAGE 12
HAPPY 101ST BIRTHDAY!
Palm Coast resident Marjorie Graham celebrated her 101st birthday on Sunday, July 21. PAGE 22 Have a neighbor or a friend who should be in the newspaper? Email editor@palmcoastobserver.com.
“I caught two little snails,” Francesca DelBonis, of Palm Coast, said. John DelBonis fishes with her. One team at the Parks and Rec derby reeled in a baby hammerhead shark before releasing it back in the Matanzas River.
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Sea turtles released The Florida Aquarium released one loggerhead and three green sea turtles at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area.
Austin McKay
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Photo by Paige Wilson
A peachy production Photo by Paige Wilson
Florida Aquarium Senior Sea Turtle Biologist Rachel Thomas and biologist Katie Hartwig carry juvenile green sea turtles Canaveral and Enterprise to be released.
‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’ comes to Flagler Playhouse.
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