Palm Coast Observer 7-13-23

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CITY WATCH

Palm Coast considers property tax options

City staff has proposed a $58.4 million 2024 budget that would keep the city’s property tax steady at the current 4.6100 mills, but the City Council might set that rate lower to reduce the burden on taxpayers.

The property tax has been $4.6100 per $1,000 of taxable property value for the past two years.

PCFD expands coverage southward

The Palm Coast Fire Department has added a sixth engine company, expanding its services to the south of Palm Coast.

PCFD’s Engine 29, housed at Flagler County Fire Station 92, is now the primary fire protection coverage for the area previously served by Flagler County Fire Rescue’s Engine 92.

The new service area includes the Seminole Woods and Quail Hollow neighborhoods, according to a press release from Palm Coast.

PCFD and FCFR began working in May to transfer the area to PFCD Engine 29’s fulltime coverage.

The Fire Department is working to add a new Fire Station — Station 26 — to property at Seminole Woods Parkway and Ulaturn Drive as part of the department’s 2020 10-year plan.

The new station is expected to be complete by October 2025.

The city will use $5 million in state appropriations to pay for it, the press release said.

The budget proposed by city staff at a July 11 council workshop would keep it there, generating $38.7 million in ad valorem revenue. Because of rising property values, that total is roughly $5 million more than the city is receiving through the same millage rate this year. Overall, the proposed $58.4 million budget, which includes multiple revenue sources aside from taxes, is $2.8 million higher than 2023’s budget of $55.6 million.

Council members spoke about the possibility of reducing the property tax rate.

Financial Services Director Helena Alves told council members that to drop back to the rollback rate of 4.2570, the city would have to cut the proposed $2.8 million in additional expenditures. The rollback rate is the rate that would bring in the same

dollar amount of revenue as the city received in the previous fiscal year.

“The budget that’s being presented today to council assumes the same millage rate as last year,” Alves said.

To get to the rollback rate, she said, “You would have to cut services.”

Mayor David Alfin countered that rather than cutting services, the city could look for alternative, non-ad valorem funding sources.

State law only allows city staff to budget for the revenue they know the city will receive, which comes to about $38.2 million, Alves said.

“If we were to budget at a higher number than that range between 96% and 96.5%, we would be budgeting revenue that we haven’t realistically received,” Alves said.

Almost all of the city departments’ budgets are increasing, but most are rising by less than 10%, Alves said.

Much of the rise is due to health insurance cost increases or the cost of hiring more personnel.

The proposed city budget accounts for 15 additional full-time positions: one in the city manager’s office, a new planning manager to fill the position left vacant by Planning

BY THE NUMBERS

4.6100

is the proposed maximum millage rate for Palm Coast’s 2024 fiscal year budget. It is the same rate as the previous two years.

$58.4 is the total proposed budget for fiscal year 2024. It was $55.6 million in 2023.

$38.2 is the amount of ad valorem tax revenue the city is budgeting for. That is an increase of $2.8 million from this fiscal year, despite the same millage rate.

4.2570 would be the rollback millage rate.

$2.8 must be cut from the proposed budget if the city uses the rollback millage rate.

Manager Ray Tyner’s 2019 promotion, five personnel in Public Works, two in Parks and Recreation and six additional firefighters.

Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill told the City Council that the additional firefighters are needed, especially as the city expects to build a new fire station, designated Station 26, by the end of 2025. His firefighters work a lot of overtime as it is, he said.

“The current rate of overtime consumption is unsustainable from both a financial and a human perspective,” Berryhill said.

The council will meet to vote on the maximum millage rate on July 18.

The maximum rate caps the amount the council can select as the final millage rate at votes scheduled for September: The final millage rate can be set lower than the maximum rate, but cannot exceed it.

Palm Coast to receive broadband grant

Palm Coast, Bunnell and unincorporated Flagler County areas were among the communities awarded state grant funding to expand broadband internet to underserved areas.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $247 million in grants across the state through the Broadband Infrastructure Program on July 7, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

That money was split among communities across the state.

“High-speed broadband internet is important infrastructure for Florida communities and will generate economic development activity and a talented labor force,” DeSantis said.

Palm Coast was allocated $1.4 million, alongside St. Augustine and Hastings, to add 25.8 miles of fiber-optic cable.

The Flagler County communities of Cody’s Corner, Espanola, Korona, Dupont and Favoretta, along with the nearby communities of Bakersburg and Country Acres, were allotted $731,793.25 to add 13.8 miles of fiber optic cable.

The grant is intended to provide under- or unserved communities with symmetrical download and upload speeds of 1 gigabyte, the press release said.

During the state’s spring legislative session, the city of Palm Coast netted an “unprecedented” $54.55 million in state appropriations, including $25 million for transportation projects, $5 million to build the new Fire Station 26 and $1.25 for flood protections, according to a Palm Coast press release.

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More people, more garbage

Flagler Beach’s weekly trash pickup rises by more than 50% in four years.

Flagler Beach is no stranger to crowded beaches — and, likewise, the messes the crowds leave behind.

But since Rob Smith, Flagler Beach’s sanitation supervisor, was hired almost four years ago, the amount of trash his department picks up has doubled, he said.

“When I started, we were doing about 70-80 tons of residential and commercial trash a week,” Smith said. “On a normal week [now,] my residential and commercial trash is at 130-140 tons.”

The problem parallels ones Flagler Beach officials pointed out at a multi-municipality meeting the city hosted on June 21.

Flagler Beach Commission Chair

Eric Cooley said then that Flagler Beach is not prepared for the county’s starkly growing population. Holidays and peak tourist times only make that more evident.

Smith’s team worked hard during the week leading up to the July 4 celebrations, moving trash receptacles to busier areas like Veterans Park and popular walkovers.

On holidays, Smith said, the team runs the beach and empties city cans twice: once in the morning, and again around 4:30 p.m.

They picked up approximately five tons of trash from the city and beach trash cans alone on the Fourth, he said — more than three times as much as they usually get from the cans in one day.

Often, the cans are overflowing before staff get to them.

BAG YOUR TRASH

In years past, Smith said, he handed out color-coordinated trash bags to beachgoers to encourage them to at least bag their trash.

Flagler Beach Mayor Suzie Johnston hands out bright orange garbage bags during events too, alongside Carla Cline, founder of the community volunteer organization Flagler Beach All-Stars.

Johnston has been handing out garbage bags at events for almost six years and has helped with the AllStars’ beach cleanups even longer.

Over the years, she said, the All-

Stars have actually been finding less trash at cleanups because residents are learning to bring their own trash bags to the beach.

“It’s a big success,” Johnston said. “You can tell a difference in the amount of trash because before, no one had any garbage bags. ... Now, they’re kind of trained.”

Still, Smith said, there are always people too lazy to throw their trash away properly.

“I could put a trash can every 50 feet on A1A, and it still wouldn’t fix the problem,” he said. “You still have the same people that leave baby diapers in the dunes 20 feet from a trash can.”

Turtle Patrol volunteer Lori Ottlein said the trash also endangers wildlife.

From May to September, sea turtles make their nests on the beach.

The adult turtles get caught in the straps of lawn chairs and bags, Ottlein said, while baby turtles on their way to the ocean crawl into sand buckets and containers left on the beach, unable to crawl out on their own.

“It just keeps going forward, powers forward in the bucket,” she said. “There’s no reverse on a turtle. They don’t know how to back out.”

Ottlein said part of the problem comes from residents who leave things on the beach to collect the next morning.

Tourists who come to the beaches often buy cheap lawn chairs, foam boogie boards, coolers, canopies — everything they need to enjoy the beach, Smith said. And when it comes time to pack up and go home, the purchases can’t fit in the car or plane. So some people just leave them on the beach.

“You’d be amazed how many — on an average weekend — how many Styrofoam boogie boards that I throw away,” he said. “On average holiday weekends, we’ll probably throw away 30 to 40 of those canopies.”

BEACH CLEANUPS

Volusia County and Flagler Beach host plenty of cleanups after events.

In Volusia County, 26.51 tons of trash and recycling were collected from Volusia County beaches on July 5 alone, according to an email from Volusia County Community Information Marketing Specialist David Hunt.

Hunt wrote that the county usually has a combination of individuals, groups and businesses come out to help clean the beaches after holidays. The county also organizes beach cleanups, he wrote.

Flagler Beach does not have a total number for how much trash was pulled from its beaches on July 5, in part because multiple organizations hosted cleanups.

The annual July 5 cleanup led by the Flagler Beach All-Stars had over 50 participants, Johnston said, and

BY THE NUMBERS

5 tons of trash picked up from Flagler Beach city and beach trash cans on July 4

14 tons of trash picked up from Flagler Beach city and beach trash cans from June 30 to July 7

11 tons of glass and cardboard recycling for the whole city from June 30 to July 7

137 tons of trash picked up for the whole city from June 30 to July 7, including city and beach trash cans, recycling, residential waste and commercial

cleared around 70 pounds of trash. The All-Stars group also holds a beach cleanup at the beginning of every month.

The Friends of Scenic A1A and Historic Coastal Byway also met for a beach cleanup on July 5.

Danielle Anderson, a Friends of Scenic A1A director, said that the group collected around 600 pounds of trash from the beach.

CROWDS SEEN DAILY

The number of people is not only increasing the amount of trash, but how Smith’s sanitation team serves the community, too.

Including himself, Smith has seven full-time sanitation employees, and between six and eight temporary workers. Because of the number of people condensed into the area during the day, he said, his goal is to have all the trucks back in the yard by 1 p.m.

People come to Flagler Beach for vacation, he said, but don’t realize that the city doesn’t stop working just because they’re here.

“On a busy beach day, there’s so many people wandering around — I look at everything as a liability,” he said. His trucks run commercial routes during the day as well, but often can’t get to businesses to empty out their dumpsters because of overcrowded parking. Some areas near his trucks’ stops are even filled with people standing in line at food trucks.

“They’re here every day, from seven in the morning until nine,” Smith said. “Some days you can’t get a truck in there. … So that stuff’s got to sit overnight.” Smith said he fields calls from business owners and residents alike about overflowing dumpsters.

While crowds prevent pickups during the day, he said, city ordinances prevent him from running

pickups before 7 a.m.

“Some of these restaurants, if it continues to build, they’re going to have to be dumped either super early in the morning or late at night, twice a day,” he said. “Because they just can’t support that much waste overnight.”

CHANGING BEHAVIOR

The rise in population, tourists and commercial businesses means that Smith’s team sometimes has to split the commercial routes or make three to four trips for the commercial stops a day just to hit them all.

Johnston said the city hopes to encourage interest in Flagler County’s other beaches, so day-trippers and locals can enjoy those locations and leave the more well-known areas for tourist access during holidays like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and other peak tourist times.

All of the typical beach holidays bring an influx of people to Flagler Beach, Johnston said.

“What I would compare a typical Saturday in Flagler Beach [to] now, is what our Fourth of July used to be like,” Johnston said. “Soon it’s going to be [that] a typical beach day, even a weekday ... is going to be like the Fourth of July was in the ‘90s.”

For now, Smith said, he’ll work with the tools he has.

He has two new dump trucks coming this year: one that has been on backorder since he ordered it in 2021, and another from the 2023 fiscal year budget.

These trucks, he said, are smaller — single axle, meaning less wear and tear on the trucks and tires.

They’ll also fit better in tighter streets, reaching routes and dumpsters in more crowded areas.

Smith said that for the rest of the city, getting the trash picked up just means placing receptacles where they’re needed and handing out trash bags — and accepting that some people still won’t use them.

“You have to change their behavior by making them do different things,” he said. “But unfortunately, there’s a lot people that just don’t care.”

“On a normal week [now], my residential and commercial trash is at 130140 tons."

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Flagler Beach picked up approximately 5 tons of trash from city and beach trash cans on July Fourth.

Photos courtesy of Rob Smith Flagler Beach generated approximately 137 tons (around 274,000 pounds) of trash from June 30 to July 7.

Flagler Beach beachgoers on the Fourth of July

ROB SMITH, Flagler Beach sanitation supervisor

Photo by Sierra Williams

Amy Neuenfeldt chosen to lead Wadsworth

Amy Neuenfeldt, the assistant principal at Indian Trails Middle School and 2021 Assistant Principal of the Year, has been chosen as the new principal of Wadsworth Elementary. Flagler Schools Interim Superintendent LaShakia Moore recommended Neuenfeldt for the Wadsworth position, according to a Flagler Schools news release.

Neuenfeldt replaces Paul Peacock, whose contract the district opted not to renew after issuing him a formal reprimand following an internal investigation.

Neuenfeldt began her education career as a Wadsworth

STATE BRIEF

Judge backs state on book rules

An administrative law judge on July 6 rejected a challenge to Florida Department of Education rules that are part of a move to increase scrutiny of books in schools.

Judge Darren Schwartz issued a 23-page order that dismissed the challenge by the Florida Education Association teachers union.

The case involved two rules designed to carry out a 2022 state law.

One of the rules involves required online training for school librarians and other employees involved in selecting books for students; the other rule requires elementary schools to post online lists of reading materials.

teacher in 2003 and also served as a reading coach and teacher support colleague over more than 14 years at the school. She then served as assistant principal at Indian Trails.

“My time at Wadsworth and the relationships I made there shaped me into the educator and administrator I am today,”

The 2022 law referred to books and materials in a “school library media center,” and the Florida Education Association argued that the Department of Education improperly applied the requirements to books and materials in classrooms.

The union contended that the rules were invalid, in part, because the department had overstepped its authority.

But Schwartz wrote that the department’s definition of “library media center” to include classrooms was consistent with the law.

“Restricting the definition of ‘library media center’ to only central libraries, as FEA suggests, would thwart the objectives of (the law) to put safeguards in place so that only age-appropriate and non-harmful books will end up in the hands of children, and would render meaningless the statutory directives that the department has been tasked to implement,” he

County OKs doubling of Mondex service fee

The commission also approved a site plan for a 40-lot singlefamily subdivision in Hunter’s Ridge.

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Neuenfeldt said, according to the news release. “Students, teachers, staff, and parents will see me actively engaged as I do everything I can to promote this great campus. I know what a special place WES is, and now it’s time for our entire community to find that out.”

wrote. “It makes no sense that the Legislature would enact a law to keep age-inappropriate and harmful books out of the hands of students in central libraries, only to allow such books to be available to students down the hall in classrooms where such books may be even more available to children.

“It is unequivocal that the department had specific rulemaking authority to promulgate the rules; that the department had discretion to define terms in the rules as part of its rulemaking authority; and that the definition of ‘library media center’ in the rules is the only reasonable meaning both consistent with, and required by, the relevant statutory authority.”

Schwartz also wrote that the Legislature this spring revised the law to include classrooms in the definition of library media centers.

— NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Special assessment fees in Daytona North may more than double, rising from 58 cents per foot of property fronting the road to $1.16 per foot of property fronting the road.

The Flagler County Commission on July 10 voted 4-1, with Commissioner Leann Pennington dissenting, to tentatively increase the Daytona North Service District special assessment fee.

Pennington, whose district includes Daytona North, said the county should increase the fee incrementally rather than more than double it.

“To me, the economy is the wrong economy to rip the Band-Aid off right now,” Pennington said.

The Daytona North special assessment fee pays for the maintenance and paving of roadways in the Daytona North area, also known as the Mondex.

County Administrator Heidi Petito said Flagler County doesn’t have dedicated funding for its roads, so it relies on support from the Florida Department of Transportation.

“Not just Daytona North specifically, but anywhere Flagler County,” she said.

The Daytona North Service District was created in 1983 because a judge ruled that the county was not required to maintain or create roadways in the subdivision.

The county updated the assessment rate once in the

1990s, Petito said, but for 30-odd years, it has remained at $0.58 per frontage foot.

In 2023, Petito said, $0.58 per front foot doesn’t come close to covering the cost of service, which is subsidized with money from other funds.

Pennington suggested that the items the fee encompasses are outdated, having also not been reviewed in 30 years.

The fee covers the cost of labor and materials and the use of trucks. Pennington said Mondex residents even pay to have roadkill removed.

Because of the previous court ruling, the commission has jurisdiction over what the county charges, county attorney Al Hadeed said.

MILLAGE RATE CONSIDERED

The tentative millage rate for the upcoming 2023-2024 fiscal year is 8.3343 mills, or $8.3343 per $1,000 in taxable value — a reduction of 0.0119 mills from the 2022-2023 fiscal year rate of 8.34.

County Administrator Heidi Petito said the commission could reduce the millage rate and fees further if needed, but can not go higher than the maximum rates it approved last month.

This is the third year in a row that the County Commission has either maintained or reduced the millage rate.

Because of increasing property values, the 8.3343 rate will actually generate more revenue — 14% more, for an extra $114.5 million — than this year’s rate of 8.34.

During the workshop preceding the special meeting, Commissioner Donald O’Brien said it’s important that residents know that the vote is not a final decision on the millage or special assessment fee rates, but instead sets a maximum for what

those rates could be.

“There’s several more opportunities to change them or have a discussion,” O’Brien said. “We’re not deciding anything that’s final today.”

COMMISSION APPROVES

SUBDIVISION SITE PLAN

A site plan for a new subdivision in the Hunter’s Ridge development earned the Flagler County Commission’s approval at a meeting the morning of July 10.

The commission voted 5-0 to approve the site plan for the new subdivision, called Amberwoods.

The Hunter’s Ridge development is located at the south end of the county and, in some places, crosses into Volusia County.

Amberwoods is south of Airport Road and west of Hunter’s Ridge Boulevard on just under 15 acres.

It will be a low-density, single-family residential development with a maximum of 40 lots.

Photo courtesy of Flagler Schools

Photo by Sierra Williams Flagler County Commissioner Leann Pennington’s district includes the Mondex community, also known as Daytona North.

AdventHealth Palm Coast to build new cancer center

The 30,000-square-foot building will offer outpatient rehab, radiation treatments and occupational and speech therapy.

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STAFF WRITER

AdventHealth Palm Coast’s next project will be a new cancer center and office building called the Freytag Health Plaza.

The health plaza building will be a 30,000-square-foot medical office building housing the new cancer center, which will offer outpatient rehab, radiation treatments and occupational and speech therapy.

“People can receive their care under one roof, without having to leave their community,” said Denyse Bales-Chubb, AdventHealth Palm Coast president and CEO.

AdventHealth announced the

BIZ BUZZ

project in the open lot next to the AdventHealth Palm Coast hospital on Memorial Medical Parkway on July 11.

AdventHealth hopes to break ground on the project this fall and complete it by the end of 2024, Bales-Chubb said.

The current hospital’s medical oncology team will move to the new building when it opens.

AdventHealth Palm Coast is partnering with the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation to build and fund the center, which will be named after AdventHealth Foundation philanthropists and board members Sue and Peter Freytag, Bales-Chubb said.

“They have been so dedicated to the Flagler-Palm Coast community,” she said.

Peter Freytag said that his father taught him two very important lessons in life: Take care of your family, and then take care of your community. Foundation Chairman Tony Papandrea said the Freytags have a large philanthropic heart and have been contributing to Palm Coast’s community for years.

The Freytags were also honored for their contributions when the Freytag Children’s Rehabilitation Center, also named after them, opened in 2011.

“They’ve impacted thousands of children’s lives on a daily basis,” Papandrea said.

Peter and Sue Freytag said they are proud to have the opportunity to take care of their community.

“We need this cancer center,” Sue Freytag said. “All of us know someone [with cancer].”

Bales-Chubb said the current cancer treatment floors have far outgrown the space.

“Cancer is one of our fastestgrowing health care concerns,” Bales-Chubb said.

PRESSURE WASHING COMPANY OPENS

Ultimate Pressure Washing Company of Northeast Florida has opened in Palm Coast.

The pressure washing company was established in 2022 by Eric Eckley, according to a press release. It offers services including exterior power washing of buildings, sidewalks, driveways, patios, decks, boat docks, fences, gutter brightening, rust removal, degreasing and concrete cleaning.

Eckley has worked in the service industry for over 10 years alongside his father. When his father decided to retire in May 2023, Eckley chose to open his own business for exterior cleaning services in Flagler and Volusia County, the press release said. For information, visit the company’s Facebook page or call 386-597-3251.

BROKERS FROM WE SELL RESTAURANTS HONORED

Three brokers at We Sell Restaurants, headquartered in Palm Coast, were honored by the International Business Brokers Association for their performance in 2022.

We Sell Restaurants co-founders Robin and Eric Gagnon and broker Justin Scotto were awarded the Chairman’s Circle Award and the Deal Maker Award, according to a press release

from We Sell Restaurants.

The Chairman’s Circle Award recognizes individuals who closed deals totaling more than $3 million in purchase price during 2022, and the Deal Maker Award celebrates individuals who sold more than 10 businesses in the same year.

STORAGE CENTRAL NOW OFFERS U-HAUL

Bunnell’s Storage Central is now also a U-Haul neighborhood dealer for the Bunnell community.

Storage Central, at 8325 S. U.S. 1, signed on in June, according to a press release from Storage Central. It will offer services like U-Haul trucks, instore pickup for boxes, and customer returns. Business hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Those interested can reserve U-Haul products by calling 386-898-0004 or by going online to U-Haul’s website and locations listing.

PHYSICIAN JOINS

ADVENTHEALTH

DAYTONA

Ear, nose and throat physician Dr. Gary

S. Fishman has joined AdventHealth Medical Group and will perform procedures at AdventHealth Daytona Beach.

Fishman is a board-certified otolaryngologist and treats a wide variety of disorders that affect upper airway breathing, speech, swallowing, balance and hearing, including post-nasal drip and ear infections.

He specializes in disorders of the paranasal sinuses including endoscopic sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty.

He will care for patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach in the medical office building at 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Suite 208, and at the AdventHealth Port Orange Health Park at 5821 S. Williamson Blvd., Suite 203 in Port Orange. Fishman’s office phone number is 386-231-3406.

LOCAL ATTORNEY RECOGNIZED

Erum Kistemaker has been selected for the Florida Super Lawyers list for her eighth time, after two years as a “Rising Star.”

In addition to being the firm’s managing attorney and shareholder, the condo, HOA, real estate and business law attorney has had an active role in Florida’s condo legislation.

DEMOLITION BEGINS AT FUTURE WAWA SITE

Demolition began on the 37-year-old B. Paul Katz Professional Center on Palm Coast Parkway and Florida Park Drive South on July 10.

An application by RMC Property Group for a new Wawa at the site is under review by city staff.

The demolition permit was issued June 26, with Samsula Demolition of New Smyrna Beach listed as the contractor.

The building — commonly known as the “SunTrust building” until the bank left the location in 2019 — was constructed in 1986, sits on 2.9 acres of land and is valued at $2 million, according to the Flagler County Property Appraiser’s website. Ray Tyner, deputy chief development officer with the city of Palm Coast, said the contractors have been demolishing the inside of the building over the last several weeks, and external demolition began on July 10 following the Fourth of July holiday.

Photo by Sierra Williams AdventHealth Palm Coast President and CEO Denyse Bales-Chubbs, AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation board members Sue and Peter Freytag and Tony Papandrea and director John Subers

Photo by Sierra Williams Demolition began on July 10.

Photo courtesy of Ultimate Pressure Washing Company Erick Eckley, owner of Ultimate Pressure Washing Company of Northeast Florida.

CRIME REPORT

Machete-wielding man robs 7-Eleven

A man armed with a machete robbed an Ormond Beach 7-Eleven on Monday, July 3.

The suspect, 30-year-old South Daytona resident Deric Shropshire, entered the store at 170 N. Nova Road at around 12:45 a.m. and pointed the machete at the clerk, according to police.

Shropshire demanded the clerk give him all the money in the store, and, after the clerk complied, fled with $203.

Police identified Shropshire based on surveillance footage from a different local 7-Eleven store, which he entered about

COPS CORNER

25 minutes before the robbery, according to his arrest report.

They found him in the area of Beville Road and Golfview Boulevard in South Daytona after checking at his home.

Shropshire was on probation for a previous carjacking charge, according to his arrest report.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our officers and investigators for taking this violent felon into custody,” Police Chief Jesse Godfrey said in a news release.

“They showed great resolve and teamwork in their efforts to protect our community.”

“unsure if the camera systems even work.”

Four days later, the manager of the hotel provided the deputy with surveillance footage of the theft, which showed the employee from that night taking the purse and hiding it when the victim came looking.

The employee was arrested and charged with grand theft.

JULY 3

STEALING AIR TIME

JUNE 29

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA

10:44 p.m. — 100 block of Flagler Plaza Drive, Flagler County Grand theft. A woman staying at a local hotel reported her purse stolen from the hotel’s breakfast bar.

A Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the call and interviewed the woman, who said she realized she’d left her purse in the breakfast area and returned for it immediately, only to find it missing, according to an arrest report.

The woman’s purse contained an iPhone, checkbooks, credit cards and cash.

The deputy interviewed the employee manning the area.

When the deputy asked the employee about the cameras in the room, the employee said night shift staff did not have access to the system.

She added that was

FCSO sergeant escapes charges in pub incident

No charges will be filed against a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who was involved in an altercation at Finn’s Beachside Pub in May.

The Flagler Beach Police Department determined on July 7 after a “thorough and detailed investigation” that no criminal charges would be filed against FCSO Sgt. Michael Breckwoldt, according to a press release from the FBPD.

FBPD officers found Breckwoldt passed out on the corner of North 2nd Street and North Oceanshore Boulevard

did not find any evidence pointing to a suspect, though a neighbor noted the unit missing on July 1.

The temperature that weekend rose into the low 90s.

JULY 4

MAKING A BIGGER BUZZ

at 1:16 a.m. on May 26.

Another patron of the pub said that Breckwoldt “chest bumped” him earlier inside the pub, the press release said.

Breckwoldt was relieved of his law enforcement duties and reassigned to administration following the incident.

FBPD Detective Rosanna Vinci handled the investigation, the press release said. Copies of the police report and surveillance footage from Finn’s have been turned over to the FCSO for its ongoing internal investigation into Breckwoldt, according to FCSO Public Affairs Officer Ava Hanner.

9:47 a.m. — 19 Smokehouse Place, Palm Coast Burglary, grand theft, criminal mischief. Someone ripped the exterior parts from an air conditioning unit at a newly-constructed home over the weekend of June 30 to July 3.

The theft and damage were estimated at over $4,000.

The thief stole a condenser valued at $2,500, an air handler valued at $1,500 and a heat coil valued at $400, according to an incident report.

The contractor said the wiring where the unit was ripped out would also need to be replaced.

The Sheriff’s Office deputy who responded to the scene

7:33 p.m. — 800 block of South Atlantic Boulevard, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident. A 29-year-old Ormond Beach woman called police from a local restaurant, upset that a man was flying a drone over the beach.

The woman said the drone video had captured the pool of a nearby hotel, according to a police report.

She said the man eventually deleted the video after she and others “berated him over it” and called him a pedophile.

The police report notes that the drone pilot was distraught and left the restaurant.

Restaurant staff told the reporting officer that the drone pilot was a regular customer and that they had nothing bad to say about him.

Staff added that the pilot often comes by to photograph live bands and the beach.

The officer noted in his re port that he tried to explain to the woman that what the drone pilot had done was no different than what she did when she filmed and took photos of him to show the police.

JULY 5 DOGS UNLEASHED

11:29 a.m. — First block of Country Club Drive, Ormond Beach Animal bite. A city employee was checking a home’s water meter due to a high water consumption call when the resident released his two dogs, one of which bit him on his left thigh. The employee had knocked on the door, but no one answered. He was checking to see if someone had left a hose on when the dogs ran out of the front yard.

After the bite, the home’s resident gathered his dogs and shut the front door. When confronted by police, the resident said he had been unaware that his goldendoodle had nipped the city employee, according to a police report.

FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORIDNANCE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, WITH THE CHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE OF FLAGLER COUNTY AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND A MAP; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NON-CODIFICATION AND THE TAKING OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR 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 legally permitted, would be found on the City of Bunnell’s website at www. bunnellcity.us on the homepage. The public is advised to check the City’s website for up-todate 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

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Family Life Center takes over Volusia’s rape crisis program

The Flagler-based organization has acquired the staff of the SMA program, which serves over 600 survivors.

JARLEENE ALMENAS

SENIOR EDITOR

The Family Life Center — the certified rape crisis program provider for Flagler County since 2015 — is now also serving Volusia County.

The transition occurred July 1 and has been in the works for about a year, Family Life Center CEO Trish Giaccone said.

The rape crisis program in Volusia County was previously overseen by SMA Healthcare, which started providing services in 2014. In the transition, the Family Life Center acquired all of SMA’s rape cri-

Now that the Family Life Center has taken over the rape crisis program for Volusia County, Family Life Center CEO Trish Giaccone is looking to diversify her

sis program staff.

“It was both of our goals to make sure there was no interruption in services and that all services were really at their optimum,” Giaccone said.

The Family Life Center, which has been serving the community since 1987, offers free crisis intervention services — such as a 24-hour emergency shelter, employment coaching, legal service support and counseling — to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and dating violence.

SMA is a prolific nonprofit, Giaccone said, but most people who come to SMA do so for behavioral health care and substance abuse treatment.

While there can be crossover, the needs of sexual assault victims are typically different.

The Family Life Center has been a leader in working with victims of sexual and domestic violence, said Nicole Shar-

board of directors, which is currently made up of only Flagler County residents. Those interested may email Giaccone at trishg@ flcfv.org.

bono, chief operating officer for SMA Healthcare.

Though the program was doing well under SMA, Sharbono said, it made sense to transition it to an organization centered around helping sexual assault survivors.

“As we really started to look at this program and think of what would do it the most justice, it became pretty clear that partnering to transition it to Family Life Center would make absolutely the most sense, because that’s their specialty,” Sharbono said. “That’s what they live and breathe. They do it day in and day out, and they could take this program for Volusia County to the next level, just as they’ve done in Flagler.”

The rape crisis program includes a 24-hour crisis line, which is keeping the same number as it had under SMA. People seeking help can continue to dial 800-503-7621 to connect with an advocate.

The program also offers support during any medical processes and while navigating the criminal justice system.

Advocates are on call 24/7, Sharbono said.

“This team is really able to jump in and [in a] very traumatizing crisis ... provide emotional support and provide advocacy for that person

Tell Us What You Want Tomorrow to Bring.

who may not be able to advocate for themselves,” she said.

The Family Life Center serves about 300 people in all of its programs in Flagler County, and Giaccone knows that number will increase.

Last fiscal year, SMA served 684 victims of sexual assault in Volusia County.

The Family Life Center’s injunction for protection program recently saw 14 referrals in one day. Giaccone said it’s the most she’s ever seen.

“Sadly, our services are still needed,” she said. “We’re hoping that we’re responding in the most appropriate and efficient manner.”

One of the Family Life Center’s goals now that it is providing services to Volusia, Giaccone said, is to ensure

that the organization reaches underserved communities in Volusia, particularly in the south and west side of the county.

The center applied for a state grant specific to Volusia County to fund a bilingual advocate position for those areas.

The Family Life Center’s headquarters in Volusia will be in New Smyrna Beach.

The center is also in conversations with Daytona State College and Stetson University to place staff members on campuses to provide free support for students. The program is already in place at DSC’s campus in Palm Coast.

Working with Giaccone to transition the rape crisis program was “a breeze,” Sharbono

said.

“I think it’s a really great example of how when we come together as a community, we can make an even bigger and better impact for the people that we serve, and the people who ultimately need the resources and may not know that they’re available,” Sharbono said.

Giaccone hopes the community becomes more aware of the free services available to sexual and domestic violence victims, and realizes that the services are provided without judgment.

“I tell people that they’ve inherited a family ... which means you have access to all of us, through the good and the bad times,” Giaccone said.

LETTERS

Sad day for Flagler County’s children

Dear Editor:

The history of Flagler County’s youth orchestra speaks for itself.

Hundreds of local children lives have been enriched by their participation in the Flagler Youth Orchestra.

Former School Board members Woolbright and McDonald tried it but were intelligent enough to gauge the public reaction to their efforts to get rid of the Flagler Youth Orchestra, and backed down.

Now Furry and Chong have done it.

When the dust settles, i.e., the results of the audit are published and discussed, they will appoint a handpicked ideologue to be in charge, and before long, the FYO will cease to exist. It will not be someone as

Withholding Waste Pro pay risks taxpayer dollars

dedicated and passionate about the orchestra as Ms. Cheryl Tristam. I predict that within a year the FYO will cease to exist.

The same faction has already driven out a good, qualified teacher and a very effective superintendent.

Now, Ms. Tristam is out.

Who will they go after next?

This is what happens when people vote for individuals because of their political affiliation rather than their skills, experience and qualifications.

This is what happens when lies and innuendo take the place of facts and cooperation.

Let’s remember this next time we vote.

EDITH CAMPINS Palm Coast

Make yourself at home

Grillmaster of disaster

The charred leftovers, and there are many, end up in plastic containers in the refrigerator, for me to eat for lunch.

I placed a plate of steaming, flaky, hockey-puck burgers on the table.

“I’m still getting the hang of it,” I tell them, sweat trickling down my face.

Dear Editor: It would seem that Palm Coast City Manager Denise Beyan and the City Council have put Palm Coast taxpayers in serious financial jeopardy by their recent actions to withhold $903,250 in alleged liquidated damages upon termination of the trash removal contract formerly held by Waste Pro for the last 17 years.

As reported in successive articles in the Observer, the gist of the city’s argument is that Waste Pro was obligated to leave the recycle bins purchased by Waste Pro for use by its customers with the customers themselves and not be recovered by Waste Pro.

The city appears to base its argument on an imprecise clause in the former Waste Pro contract stating that the recycle bins were “purchased

anymore. If I put these burgers on the grill, I’ll be able to feel it — sense it — from the other side of the house, to know when the patties need to be flipped.

One day, I walked outside and saw that the temperature gauge on the lid said 700 degrees. This can’t be good, I thought.

I opened the lid, and I was right.

on behalf of city residents.” Palm Coast Citizen Engagement Analyst Alyssa Roscoe has affirmed in writing that the relevant former contract contains no language addressing actual “ownership” of the bins.

However, Waste Pro’s rejoinder that the ownership question was resolved in favor of the supplier is supported via a 2011 RFP Q&A; addendum that clearly states that the contractor (Waste Pro) shall retain ownership of such bins.

In the event that this dispute reaches litigation, it would seem that unless the city is fortunate enough to have the jurors from the O.J. Simpson trial seated in the jury box, the city is most likely going to lose and be assessed damages as well as ordered to repay the alleged liquidated damages.

Add in the cost of legal representation for both parties, the unnecessary financial burden to Palm Coast

Tortugas game. What better way to celebrate America’s birthday than to enjoy America’s pastime?

Sure, there was a heat advisory, as my wife, Hailey, pointed out.

“But the bleachers are in the shade,” I said. “We should be fine.”

taxpayers as a result of the hubris of our elected and administrative city representatives becomes obvious.

Also, not reported in coverage by the Observer is the issue of whether the new waste removal contract negotiated with FCC Environmental provides for recycle bins at no cost to residents.

Are the residents going to be on the hook for payment for the new bins as well as contract termination related damages?

DAVID WALSH Palm Coast

Editor’s note: FCC’s contract with the city of Palm Coast obligates FCC to provide recycle bins at no cost to residents, according to the city’s communications and marketing director.

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By contrast, Hailey loses her appetite when she gets hot, so she only ate half of her burger.

There it was, sitting in the cardboard tray.

Grilled to perfection. By someone else.

I couldn’t resist.

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For thousands of years, ever since our species lived in caves, men have grilled meat over fire. It’s pure instinct, part of our DNA. Never burning the meat at all. Just right.

Or not.

“Oh,” my children said, as

TOWN

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM SCHOOL PLANNED

Registration is open for Temple Beth Shalom’s religious school, which begins Sunday, Aug. 27.

The school is for students 6-12 years old, and the registration period allows for appointments to evaluate each student’s placement in time to order materials.

Call Temple Beth Shalom at 386-445-3006 Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to arrange an appointment for the student.

A meet-and-greet with Rabbi Rose Eberle and teachers is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 13.

The curriculum has been planned by Rabbi Rose and Educational Director Robin Kirkham. Rabbi Rose will personally prepare boys and girls for bar/bat mitzvah.

For Jewish children, religious school education goes beyond learning basic tenets of Judaism. It involves Torah values, culture, connection to history and heritage, and learning a new language.

Beginners start with learning to read and write Hebrew letters, word recognition and meanings, infused with holiday projects and Temple participation in Family Services, and advance to Torah study and bar or bat mitzvah.

Temple Beth Shalom, now celebrating its 50th year in Palm Coast, is located at 40 Wellington Drive.

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Yes, at age 43, I am the proud owner of my first grill. I’ve read some recipes, some blogs, but apparently trial and error is part of the process of learning how to use this thing. A few times, the meat has turned out OK. Chicken has been more successful than burgers, for some reason. But all that did was give me false confidence, making me think I didn’t need to set timers

BRIEFS

Spent fireworks cause house fire

A Palm Coast family’s Fourth of July ended in flames when their home in the P-section caught fire from spent fireworks.

The Palm Coast Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 11:14 p.m. on July 4. The home’s garage and the family’s two vehicles were ablaze, according to a Face-

Still, as the provider, I can’t bear to throw food away. Every flat piece of coal on this grill represents money. It’s made out of blood, sweat, tears and, somewhere in there, beef.

And so, the leftovers, and there are many, end up in plastic containers in the refrigerator, for me to eat for lunch.

Which is why I appreciate even more the burgers and hot dogs that I don’t have to grill.

On July 4th, I drove my family to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a Daytona Beach

book post from the PCFD.

PCFD Lt. Patrick Juliano wrote in an email that firefighters had water on the fire by 11:16 p.m., and it was put out entirely by 12:26 a.m.

No one was injured, and all of the home’s occupants evacuated before the PCFD arrived.

The fire was caused by fireworks discarded in a trash can between the vehicles, according to the Facebook post. The homeowners said they had shot off the fireworks earlier that evening.

The home had significant smoke and water damage, the post said.

PCFD Engines 21 and 29, Ladder 25 and Battalion 25 all responded to the scene alongside Flagler County Fire Rescue’s Rescue 21, Engine 51 and Tender 92.

Man drowns at Marineland beach

A New Jersey man found floating facedown in the surf at a Marineland beach on July 5 was later pronounced dead at AdventHealth Palm Coast.

Beachgoers were performing CPR on the 79-year-old man when Flagler County

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She raised her eyebrows and gave me a look that seemed to say, “I’ll be paying careful attention to how much shade there is, and I will remember this conversation well.”

As it turns out, the bleachers are indeed in the shade, but not until about the fourth inning. By then, we were so sluggishly sweaty that we barely had the energy to return to the concession stand for more Gatorade.

Along with our tickets, we each got “free” hot dogs, and since my children don’t love them, I had already eaten three dogs. A fourth, still neatly wrapped in foil, was calling my name.

Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on the scene at 9700 N. Ocean Shore Boulevard, just south of the public restrooms.

FCSO deputies took over compressions until Flagler County Fire Rescue and Palm Coast Fire Department teams arrived.

FCFR Rescue 24 brought the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, an incident report said.

A woman told deputies that the victim was her friend. She said he walked into the water about chest deep, and she later saw him facedown in the water, the report said.

She initially thought he was swimming, but after around 10 minutes, felt something was wrong.

Another man at the beach tried to pull the man to shore, but had to navigate the rocks of the jetty where the victim was floating.

Multiple witnesses said they did not see anything suspicious until the woman began asking for help, the report said.

FCSO, sheriff bury two time capsules

The Flagler County Sheriff’s

The game was a marathon, with 23 combined hits, 19 combined walks and nine pitchers. After the fireworks, I still wasn’t hungry enough to eat that fourth hot dog. But what was I supposed to do? Throw away hot-dogshaped money?

“Yes,” Hailey said, definitively. “It’s full of bacteria.”

But I told myself that the microwave would take care of that the next day at lunch. So I carried it back to the car, drove home with it, and tucked it into the refrigerator before tucking myself into bed.

The next day, to paraphrase William Carlos Williams, “Forgive me, it was delicious.”

Office and Sheriff Rick Staly buried two time capsules at the FCSO’s Operations Center on July 10.

The first time capsule is the “FCSO Centennial Time Capsule” and will be opened on July 9, 2067, which coincides with the agency’s 150th anniversary, according to a press release from the FCSO.

The capsule contains items from the FCSO’s 100th anniversary in 2017: photos and news articles of the anniversary celebration, plus the FCSO’s centennial badge, challenge coin and pin.

The second time capsule is the “FCSO Operations and District 3 Time Capsule,” which will be opened on Nov. 7, 2072 — the 50th anniversary of the Operation Center’s dedication ceremony in 2022.

That capsule contains: an FCSO COVID-19 pandemic face mask, FCSO challenge coins and a Nov. 7, 2022, eviction notice and writ of possession from the county courthouse, naming Clerk of the Court Tom Bexley as plaintiff and Staly as defendant. The FCSO had operated out of the courthouse while the new Ops Center was constructed.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Paul Werner

 Branch of military: U.S. Navy (retired)

 Dates of service: 19802011

 Rank/occupation: Captain/Naval Flight Officer

 Hometown: San Diego, California Paul Werner graduated from the University of Utah in 1980 with a bachelor’s in physics and was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy. After training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, he was designated a naval flight officer. He was trained on the S-3A Viking and was assigned to Air Antisubmarine Squadron Thirty-Three in San Diego, accumulating over 1,200 flight hours and 200 carrier-arrested landings. He completed two Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployments and attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California, earning a master’s in physics. He was then assigned to Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, performing research and development on particle beams for the “Star Wars” program. In 1991, he earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He transferred to the Naval Reserves and completed several tours in Naval Air Systems Command units, receiving the Rear Admiral Hugh Smith Award for the 2005 NAVAIR Reserve Program Unit of the Year. Werner then served as commanding officer of the Naval Research Lab Headquarters Unit. In 2010, he was recalled to active duty as chief systems engineer of the Operationally Responsive Space Office on Kirtland Air Force Base until retirement in 2011. Werner is now the incoming commander of American Legion Post 115 in Palm Coast.

Photo courtesy of the Palm Coast Fire Department A home in Palm Coast’s P-section caught fire during Fourth of July celebrations.

is a 6-year-old male staff and terrier mix.

Mario is a 1-year-old male cat. He is neutered and has been at the shelter since May 7.

and Rosalia are

kittens. They are gray female domestic shorthair mixes and were brought to the shelter on May 21.

Flippin’ your fins

Princess Ariel makes waves at The Dance Method’s summer camps.

NEIGHBORS

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Princess Ariel made a surprise visit to The Dance Method’s studios on July 7.

The Dance Method’s owner, Lauren Jaussi, invited the princess — played by Myna Mendoza, of Magic Mirror Entertainment — to help close out The Dance Method’s two mermaidthemed dance camps: Mini Mermaids, for 2.5-4-year-olds, and the Under the Sea camp, for ages 5-7.

Ariel was accompanied by a “fairy godmother,” played by Magic Mirror owner Melyssa Meinert, to entertain the dancers with crafts, games and stories.

Mini Mermaids was a one-day camp, while the Under the Sea camp for older children lasted three days.

Jaussi’s dance studio features themed dance camps every month. In June, the studio hosted an “Encanto” themed camp, and on July 26-28 will have a Christmas in July camp. The Christmas camp is for boys and girls ages 5-10, and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The camp will be $160 per dancer.

The Dance Method teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and contemporary for ages 2.5 to adults.

Princess Ariel, aka Myna Mendoza, reads a book about mermaids.

Addison Land, 5 (left), and Kala Moreau, 6 (right), practice their dance moves.

Naomi Hild, 5, practices a ballet move.

Photos by Sierra Williams

Piper Kirkland, 2, plays with an underthe-sea-themed activity kit.

Princess Ariel, played by Myna Mendoza with Magic Mirror Entertainment, brought games and activities for the dancers to enjoy.

Lauren Jaussi, The Dance Method’s owner, plays with one of her students.

The Dance Method’s Mini Mermaid Camp participants, parents and teachers pose with Princess Ariel, played by Myna Mendoza.

LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, JULY 13

‘THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM’

When: 5 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: OMAM will host a community screening of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” to discover the stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. There will be a wine and cheese reception at 5 p.m. as well as a chance to meet filmmaker Christian Taylor. The film screening will take place across the street at the St. James Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall at 6 p.m. Free event. Visit ormondartmuseum.org for tickets.

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER

SEMINAR

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Community Center exploration room, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: Attend this free seminar to learn about the homebuying process and get preapproved.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

MILLION DOLLAR FOOD-A-THON

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Flagler Studios, 2405 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Flagler Radio is partnering with the Grace Community Food Pantry to raise $200,000 to help feed local families. Stop by the station and drop off a donation. You may also take a tour of the station and say something on the air.

SUMMER SOUNDS

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: See the Cool Breeze band perform all styles of seaside soul music. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and celebrate summertime with the city of Ormond Beach’s Department of Leisure Services. Free.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

When: 8:35-10:30 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and watch

“Jurassic World,” rated PG-13, at Central Park. This event is presented by Palm Coast Parks and Recreation.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

SHINE FUN RUN

When: Where:

help students stay organized and develop skills for success. Free registration. Visit shineforkids.org.

FIRST PALM COAST CHILDREN’S BUSINESS FAIR

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Hammock Community Center, 79 Malacompra Road, Palm Coast Details: Fifteen young entrepreneurs ages 6-16 will take part in this fair hosted by Culinary Wellness in partnership with Acton Children’s Business Fair. Free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, JULY 18

CIVIL DISCOURSE/COMMON

GROUND

When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Regional Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Join this civic-minded group that is looking at what is wanted in our communities and how to go about creating change. Group leaders say this meeting is crucial and will decide the fate of this group. Send an email to billdenny105@ gmail.com to join the email list and/ or to receive a Zoom invitation.

Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club for its monthly meeting. The focus of the meeting will be to promote awareness of local, state and national issues and responsive ways to put American democratic values into action. There will also be an emphasis on getting ready to vote under the new election laws. Social visiting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Likeminded nonmembers are welcome to attend as guests. Visit ormondbeachdems.org.

ONGOING INSPIRATIONS AND REFLECTIONS

When: June 4 through July 15

Where: Expressions Art Gallery, 2298 Colbert Lane, Palm Coast

Details: See this exhibition featuring artists Suzanne Barrett and Louise Kennedy.

EXERCISES FOR THE MATURING

BODY

When: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays

Where: First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, 6050 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Attend upbeat classes presented by Synergy Senior Fitness and taught by Senior Fitness Specialist Artie Gardella. Classes are ongoing. Insurances that cover fitness accepted, or a donation for those with no coverage. Visit Synergyseniorfitness.com.

MOAS EXHIBITIONS

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach

Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: “Unfolding the Universe: The James Webb Space Telescope” and “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance.”

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THE FINE ARTS

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When Andrew Mooney studied art at Arizona State University, he explored different kinds of mediums — painting, etchings and even computer animation, he said in a statement to the Observer

He recently returned to photography. Mooney and artist AJ Joyce’s works are on display at The Casements, located at 25 Riverside Drive in Ormond Beach, through July 31 in a show called “Tranquility in Color and Geometrical Shapes in Photography.”

“Much like the impressionist artists look at their paintings as a study of natural light, or the cubist painters are looking at an object from all sides at once, I am looking for the geometrics of the composition, the triangles in palm leaves, not just a picture of a tree,” he said.

A free wine and cheese event for the show will be held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14.

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collaborated to hold a musical benefit for the Romero family on Sunday, July 9.

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Flagler Beach community showered Dawn and Miguel Romero with love and support at a musical benefit honoring their son, Christian Romero, on Sunday, June 9. “Christian always wanted to be famous,” Dawn Romero said. “He was always trying to come up with some get-richquick scheme. He always said, ‘One day, you and my dad aren’t going to have to work — I’m going to make millions,

“Christian always wanted to be famous. He was always trying to come up with some get-rich-quick scheme. He always said, ‘One day, you and my dad aren’t going to have to work — I’m going to make millions, and I’m going to be famous.’ I think the community has made him famous.”

Dawn Romero, Christian’s mother

and I’m going to be famous.’ I think the community has made him famous.”

Christian Romero died at age 23 after a 15-year-old girl driving a stolen Hyundai ran a red light and struck his SUV on April 23 in Orlando.

The Romeros have been a part of the Flagler Beach community for 12 years and have owned three restaurants: The Tuscan Grille, Sweet Waters Smokehouse and Grill and their current business, Romero’s Tuscany by the Sea.

Local businesses organized the Mission for Christian to raise money for the family to pay future legal fees and expenses associated with traveling to Orange County, where the crash occurred.

After the crash, extended family members had traveled from New York to be with the Romeros.

Local restaurants and residents provided meals for them daily, shared cards, flower arrangements and plants and regularly checked in with

them.

“It’s not enough to say ‘thank you’ to all the community, because it is a lot, what they’re doing,” Miguel Romero said. “All the businesses are a big family here. If anybody needs help, you can see, they are right there.”

Dawn credits the knowledge that Christian was proud of the family’s restaurant and the community’s support with helping them move forward. For those reasons, it was important for the family to keep the restaurant open.

Following the crash, Flagler Foodie Groupies owner Karen Dion put together a GoFundMe and collected restaurant-based donations to keep Romero’s Tuscany by the Sea employees paid when the restaurant had to temporarily close.

Christian’s sisters, Victoria and Elizabeth Evangelista, did not think it was possible for a community to come together at this level.

“It means a lot to have the

community support us,” Elizabeth said. “I don’t think we’d be able to make it through. They’ve literally held our hands through all of this. It means more to us than we’d ever be able to explain to you guys. It’s really hard to put into words.”

The summer benefit was organized by Dion, Flagler Strong, Tortugas Florida Kitchen & Bar owners Scott Fox and Paul Chestnut, and real estate agent Tracy Hennessey and husband Pete Hennessey, who own Pompano’s 6th Street Deli. Sponsorship for the event was relatively easy to secure due to the Romeros’ and the organizers’ connections to distributors and local businesses.

Dion coordinated with the musicians to provide entertainment all day. She represents most of the musicians in the area and books them regularly. Artists Jordan Proffitt, Vange Durst, Ashley Estevez, Full Circle, Muddy Marshall, Green Tree Brothers and Sesame Plexer all donated their time for the benefit.

A silent auction, a 50-50 raffle and event T-shirts designed by James Michael Lodise, owner of Lionheart Design Studio, generated

funds for the Romeros. The T-shirt tent was manned by Christian’s friends, some of whom he had known since elementary school.

Friends Gianna Araujo and Taylor Kraemer were there selling shirts. They met Christian through a fiancé and a boyfriend on a road trip four years ago.

“He was an amazing person,” Kraemer said. “He was just literally sunshine.”

On that trip, six friends had piled into a Jeep Wrangler and headed out for their first snowboarding adventure. Richard Pham says it was the most memorable trip he had ever taken. In remembrance of Christian, the group members each got tattoos of him posing on a snowboard.

“Looking at it reminds us of that trip,” Pham said. “We always wanted to do another one, and we never got the chance to. I think it reminds all of us of how creative a person he was. There are moments in time when you stop for a second, then you want to get lazy or complacent. For me, I think about the tattoo, and it helps me think, ‘Hey, he would want you to keep going. He would want you to finish.’”

Myles Baker, Ryan Baxter and Darryl Boyer recalled riding bikes all over Palm Coast with Christian in middle

school. Baxter said they were outdoorsmen — surfing, kayaking and fishing regularly.

In light of the crash, Dawn Romero said she believes parents need to be vigilant about communicating with their children.

“I really think it goes back to us as parents,” she said.

“You need to talk to your kids. You need to find out who their friends are and need to know where your kids are at. Don’t take their word for, ‘I’m spending the night at John’s house or going to hang out with Kate’. No. You need to call their parents and make sure this really is the case.”

Gianna Araujo and Taylor Kraemer show tattoos honoring their friend Christian Romero.

Miguel Romero high-fives his son Christian’s girlfriend, Savannah Castro, during a serious series of cornhole games.

Darryl Boyer grew up with Christian Romero. Boyer said Christian always motivated him to be bold and do what’s best for everybody.

Christian Romero’s sisters, Victoria and Liz Evangelista

Christian Romero’s friends Ryan Baxter, Richard Pham and Myles Baker

Flight Velocity owners Tiger and Larisa Summers

Photos by Michele Meyers

SPORTS

Summer signings

FPC’s Spooner, Kalasnik and Joseph heading to Division I track programs

Mainland athletes to run at next level

Four Buccaneers signed to run track in college while teammate Cameron Boatwright also committed to play football at Tusculum University.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mainland track athletes

Cameron Boatwright, Logan Camara, Seth Sawyer and Jonathan Williams signed to run track at the next level during a summer signing ceremony on June 28. Boatwright also signed to play football.

Track coach Ebony Harris said she is proud of her recently signed track athletes. They will be going to college at about the same time as her youngest daughter, Cassidy Campbell, who is heading to Alabama State University at the end of the month. That makes their exodus even more bittersweet.

“I am also proud and take great pleasure in sending my other children off with track scholarships to their respected colleges,” Harris said. “These young men are definitely deserving. I can’t wait to see them compete at the collegiate level. I have no doubt that these young men will continue to make Mainland coaches and their families proud.”

The teammates ran with each other in the 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays at different times throughout high school while specializing in various individual events.

At the 3A State Finals, Boatwright placed third in the 400-meter dash and Williams finished second in the 110-meter hurdles.

Boatwright signed with Tusculum University, where he will be on the track team and play football for the Pioneers. The college is a NCAA

Zach Spooner will run cross country and track at FSU, while Brandon Kalasnik will run at UNC-Asheville and hurdler Isaiah Joseph will attend Florida A&M.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Three Flagler Palm Coast High School track and field athletes will continue their careers in college.

Distance runner Zach Spooner signed with Florida State University, while middle-distance runner Brandon Kalasnik signed with the University of North Carolina at Asheville and hurdler Isaiah Joseph signed with Florida A&M University.

“I’m excited to see the kids take the next step,” FPC track coach David Halliday said. “All of them kind of came on the scene this year.”

Spooner, who will run cross country and track, is already enrolled in the summer term at FSU, while Kalasnik and Joseph are heading to their schools next month.

“Zach is enjoying it,” Halliday said. “He’s getting to know the campus. The guys on the team are showing him the training trails.”

Spooner received an offer from FSU after finishing fourth in the 3,200-meter run at the Class 4A state championships on May 20. He led late before fading in the final lap.

“His state meet sealed the deal for him (getting the FSU offer),” Halliday said. “I’ve known (FSU head coach) Bob Braman for 31 years. He told me, ‘I always love to have a kid from you, but I don’t have a lot of space.’ But he watched that race online, and said he thought (Spooner) had a lot of guts.”

Spooner accepted an offer from the Seminoles shortly after that. Spooner won the 3,200 at district and finished second at region with a personal-best 9:15.40. He

also had offers from Furman, UNC-Asheville and East Carolina.

Kalasnik had competed in every running event — from the 100 to the 3,200 — in his four years at FPC. He found his niche this year as an 800 runner, finishing third at district with a time of 1:54.96. He won two medals in relay events at the state championships, helping the Bulldogs place second in the 4x400 and fourth in the 4x800.

“Brandon’s excited about that program,” Halliday said. “He’s been getting ready, following UNC-Asheville’s training plan.”

Joseph, a hurdler, also ran in the 4x400 and 4x800 relays for the Bulldogs, joining Kalasnik on the state podium in both events.

Joseph finished second at district and fourth at region in the 400-meter hurdles and won the Five Star Conference championship with a personal record 54.85 seconds.

“They’re all getting the opportunity to go to Division I schools, so they can continue to progress,” Halliday said. “A lot of track athletes, especially boys, don’t hit their stride until they’re 18, 20, 21. With the college nutrition and weight room, most everybody takes off.”

Division II school in Tusculum, Tennessee. His younger brother, Aamir Daniels, grabbed the microphone during the ceremony. He has been designated an official Buccaneer, even though he has a few more years before he reaches high school.

“Thank you, Cameron, for being a good role model to me,” he said. “Good job. You push yourself so hard that I want to thank you.”

Williams was a dual athlete at Mainland, playing wide receiver for four years as a Buccaneer, but decided to focus on track in college. He signed with South Carolina State University, a Division I school and part of the MidEastern Athletic Conference. SCSU is South Carolina’s only public historically Black college or university.

Harris said she is going to miss “Jon Jon” and coach Terry Anthony arguing before every meet, even though, in the end, they always agreed. Also missed trackside will be Sawyer strategizing about winning the relays and Camara looking for Harris to put “traditional lucky braids” in his hair before every race.

“I always joked with him

(Camara) and told him I put all my money on him, and he better not lose my money,” Harris said. “After each race, he said ‘Coach, I didn’t make you lose your money, did I?’”

Camara and Sawyer decided to attend college in-state, signing with Division II school Flagler College in St. Augustine and NCCAA Division I school Webber International University in Babson Park, respectively. As Buccaneers, they were part of the 3A State Finals 4x400 relay team that placed seventh and the 4x800 relay that finished 14th.

“I’m going to miss giving all of them my famous “we go hard or go home” speech before they run,” Harris said.

Zach Spooner, left, runs with eventual winner Matt Ryan of Nease in the 3,200-meter run at the Class 4A state championships.

Photo courtesy of Michael Lischio

Isaiah Joseph (Florida A&M), Zach Spooner (Florida State) and Brandon Kalasnik (UNC-Asheville) sign at FPC’s track and field banquet on June 13.

Mainland runner Seth Sawyer passes the baton to Khalil Wilmore in the 4x800 at the District 6-3A meet.

Brandon Kalasnik, who signed with UNC-Asheville, helped two relay teams finish among the top four at the state championships.

Courtesy photo

Front row: Mainland track athletes Seth Sawyer, Jonathan Williams, Cameron Boatwright and Logan Camara. Back row: coaches Harrington Smith, Terry Anthony, Ebony Harris and Travis Roland

Mainland runner Logan Camara takes the pass from Jack Mathis in the 4x800 relay at the District 6-3A meet.

File photos by Brent Woronoff Hurdler Isaiah Joseph will continue his track and field career at Florida A&M University.

Mainland athlete Cameron Boatwright runs the anchor leg of the 4x400 meter relay at the District 6-3A track meet.

Mainland hurdler Jonathan Williams File photos by Michele Meyers

REAL ESTATE

House in Ocean Hammock sells for $4.7 million

Richard Mellow, of Middletown, Connecticut, sold 4600 East Moody Blvd., Unit 1D, to Bethany Drake and Patricia Shehan, of Bunnell, for $151,900. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 951 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $149,900.

sold in 2019 for $1,240,000.

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Tada Properties, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 24 Sherbury Court to Delissa Taylor Day, Colbi Congress, and Bradley Congress, of Palm Coast, for $250,000. Built in 1985, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $215,000.

Mast Real Estate, L.L.C., of Gainesville, sold 400 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 425, to Charles and Dolores Gerrard, of Sebastian, for $475,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,712 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $279,000.

Greg and Marlene Russell, of Canton, Georgia, sold 60 Surfview Drive, Unit 808, to Todd and Michelle Emery, of Palm Coast, for $662,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,640 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $364,000.

Joseph Asset Management Company, LLC, of North Canton, Ohio, sold 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 335, to David and Julia Tindall, of Bear, Delaware, for $320,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 1/1 and has

678 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $200,000.

Jeffrey and Lucy Crane, of Covington, Georgia, sold 45 Riverview Bend South, Unit 1931, to Ester Baruch, Lev Borukhov and Margarita Borukhova, of Palm Coast, for $300,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,115 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $95,000.

Stephen and Delores Marin, of Palm Coast, sold 500 Cinnamon Beach Way, Unit 425, to Donna Mason, of Palm Coast, for $957,500. Built in 2005, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,682 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $540,000.

Hun Yong Jo and Ji Yeon Oh Jo, of Palm Coast, sold 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 407, to Joseph Asset Management Company, LLC, of North Canton, Ohio, for $665,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,676 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $975,000.

Charles Weiss, as trustee, sold 146 Palm Coast Resort Blvd., Unit 702, to John Gregorio, of Palm Coast, for $650,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 4/4.5 and has 3,406 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $664,000.

Ahouse in Ocean Hammock was the top real estate transaction for May 25-31 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. Zander Holding Group, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 15 Ocean Ridge Blvd. South to Michael Lee Sawer and Leah Anne Sawer, of Palm Coast, for $4,700,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 5/6.5 and has a pool, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, a golf simulator/game room, a library, a shared dunewalk and 7,180 square feet of space. It sold in 2021 for $1,550,000. 6pm - 8pm

Lynn Randall Thompson and Rachel Ellen Thompson, of Palm Coast, sold 1300 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 1315, to Linda Malcolmson, of Palm Coast, for $459,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,712 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $235,000.

Ann Ekstrom, of Palm Coast, sold 600 Cinnamon Beach Way, Unit 521, to CBB Adventure Ventures LLC, of Athens, Georgia, for $749,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,003 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $525,000.

Centrex Properties, LLC, of Perry, sold 400 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 441, to Ray Lamberson Looze Jr. and Kandis Kay Looze, of Martinsville, Indiana, for $496,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,712 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $329,000.

FLAGLER BEACH

Morningside John and Jo-Ella Shaughnessy, of Flagler Beach, sold 2261 South Central Ave. to John Stewart and Mary Lou Stewart, of Flagler Beach, for $685,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,219 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $29,000.

PALM COAST

Beach Haven Stephanie Victoria Newman and Brian Russell Newman, of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, sold 31 Beach Haven Parkway to James and Tracy Sheppard, as co-trustees, for $917,500. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/4 and has 3,224 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $626,000.

Ocean Hammock

David Osborn, of Palm Coast, sold 534 Cinnamon Beach Lane to Joseph Weinstein, of Memphis, Tennessee, for $3,200,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 6/5.5 and has a pool, a hot tub, a shared dunewalk, a fireplace, an elevator and 4,447 square feet. It

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John and Bonnie Bolton, of Palm Coast, sold 23 Hammock Beach Circle South to Paul Valyo Jr., of Boynton Beach, for $1,550,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a pool, a hot tub, an elevator and 3,631 square feet.

Palm Harbor Rosa Pascazio, of Palm Coast, sold 44 Cold Spring Count to Bryan and Heather Sarver, of Boca Raton, for $540,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has a boat dock and 1,802 square feet.

Pine Lakes Jonathan Barlie, of Palm Coast, sold 1 Weidner Place to Lori Foultz, of Palm Coast for $310,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,481 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $180,000.

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Michael and Jeri Tyson, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, sold 16 Bay Point Drive to George Levy and Leann Ashford, of Ormond Beach, for $839,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 4/4 and has a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 2,743 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $550,000.

Robert and Jodi Mathein, of Daytona Beach, sold 605 Elk River Drive to Joseph and Angela Galdi, of Ormond Beach, for $585,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,815 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $286,800.

Quail Hollow Seagate Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 81 Kashmir Trail to Richard and Patricia Reed, of Palm Coast, for $396,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,208 square feet.

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN AND FOR CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 22-CA-000478

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 the first publication of this notice is July 13, 2023.

Personal Representatives JAMES T. COX, JR.,

20038 Heritage Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33647 JEFFREY T. COX

1207 North Oak Street, Apt. B, Valdosta, GA 31601

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Jerry B. Wells P.L.

Jerry B. Wells

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Telephone: (386) 253-3676

July 13, 20, 2023 23-00097G

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST VCC 2021-2 Plaintiff, vs. BRINDAL EXANTUS, individually; and UNKNOWN TENANT(S)/ OWNER(S)/ SPOUSE(S) IN POSSESSION, Defendants. NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 21, 2023, in Civil Action No. 2022CA-000478, of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, in which the Plaintiff, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST VCC 2021-2, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://www.flagler. realforeclosure.com at 11:00am on the 28th day of July, 2023 for the real property located in: Lot 40, Block 135, Lakeview-Section 37, Palm Coast Park at Palm Coast, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 1, Public Records of Flagler County, Florida.

Property Address: 73 London Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137.

Dated this 13th day of June, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, ROETZEL & ANDRESS, LPA By: Paul A. Giordano, Esquire Florida Bar No. 194190 pgiordano@ralaw.com serve.pgiordano@ralaw.com Roetzel & Andress 2320 First Street Suite 1000 Fort Myers, FL 33901-2904

Telephone: 239.337.3850

NOTICE: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission on this matter a recording of the proceeding may be needed and for such purposes the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. (Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes)

NOTICE OF ACTIONCONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2021 CA 000413 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. DONNA L. GIBEAUT AND DONNA L. GIBEAUT AS TRUSTEE OF THE HARLEY SAM’S REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 12/13/2012, et. al.

Defendant(s),

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF DONNA L. GIBEAUT, DECEASED, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CECIL E BOWYER, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.

TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HARLEY SAM’S REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 12/13/2012, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2023 CP 000399 Division: Probate Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD K. SHARP, Deceased.

an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property:

LOT 10, BLOCK 65 OF ZEBULAH’S TRAIL- SECTION 63 SEMINOLE WOODS AT PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 18, PAGE 33, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 8/4/2023/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my

July 13, 20, 2023

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FIRST INSERTION

GRAND HAVEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Grand Haven Community Development District (the “District”) will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Grand Haven Village Center, Grand Haven Room, 2001 Waterside Parkway, Palm Coast, Florida 32137. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss any topics presented to the board for consideration.

Copies of the agenda may be obtained from the District Manager, Vesta District Services, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, Telephone (321) 2630132, Ext. 193.

The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The meeting may be continued in progress without additional notice to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Staff and/or Supervisors may participate by speaker telephone.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to advise the District Manager’s office at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting by contacting the District Manager at (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711, for assistance in contacting the District Manager’s office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, is advised that a record of the proceedings is needed and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022 CA 000783 SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC DBA CASCADE FINANCIAL SERVICES Plaintiff(s), vs. BRADLEY JAMES VOJTECH; et al., Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Plaintiff’s Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 8, 2023 in the above-captioned action, the Clerk of Court, Tom Bexley, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash www.flagler.realforeclose. com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 11th day of August, 2023 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY FLAGSTAR, FLORIDA: TRACT 2, OF BLOCK 7, OTHERWISE DESCRIBED

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County Road 90 East, Bunnell, FL 32110 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. Pursuant to the Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516, the above signed counsel for Plaintiff designates attorney@padgettlawgroup. com as its primary e-mail address for service, in the above styled matter, of all pleadings and documents required to be served on the parties.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO ACCESS COURT FACILITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN A COURT PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. TO REQUEST SUCH AN ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRATION IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE THE SERVICE IS NEEDED: COURT ADMINISTRATION, 125 E. ORANGE AVE., STE. 300, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, (386) 2576096. HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711. Respectfully submitted, PADGETT LAW GROUP HEATHER GRIFFITHS, ESQ. Florida Bar # 91444 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 (850) 422-2520 (telephone) (850) 422-2567 (facsimile) attorney@padgettlawgroup.com Attorney for Plaintiff TDP File No. 22-007638-2 July 13, 20, 2023 23-00099G FIRST INSERTION FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA 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 24th day of July 2023, for the purpose of Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2023-14 at the Flagler County Government Services Building (GSB) 1st Floor Conference Room/Chambers Meeting Room located at 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bunnell, Florida 32110. ORDINANCE 2023-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING BY VOLUNTARY PETITION CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TOTALING 0.51+ ACRES, OWNED BY COASTAL COLLECTIONS LLC, LOCATED AT 1138 COUNTY ROAD 305 WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF BUNNELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 171.044,

The administration of the estate of Ronald K. Sharp, deceased, whose date of death was March 29, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ 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 July 6, 2023. Personal Representatives: Letitia L. Hyter 9300 Wildoak Drive Bethesda, MD 20814 Jason D. Sharp 18005 NE 28th Street Vancouver, WA 98682

BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC 100 S.E. Third Avenue, Suite 1620 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394

Tel: (954) 768-1600

Fax: (954) 333-7636

Counsel for Petitioners

By: /s/ Duane L. Pinnock

Duane Pinnock, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0568139

Josh A. Kravec, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1025518 dpinnock@bakerdonelson.com jkravec@bakerdonelson.com breid@bakerdonelson.com

July 6, 13, 2023 23-00094G

SECOND INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2023 CP 000286 DIVISION: 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF DIANNE CAROLE PRESTON a/k/a DIANNE PRESTON, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of DIANNE CAROLE PRESTON a/k/a DIANNE PRESTON, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bldg. 1, 1769 E Moody Blvd, 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 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 July 6, 2023. /s/ Alan R. McCarty, Personal Representative 2924 Eaglestone Circle Las Vegas, NV 89128 FRED B. SHARE, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 256765 1092 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 253-1030

Fax: (386) 248-2425 E-Mail: fredshare@cfl.rr.com 2nd E-Mail: brobins@cfl.rr.com Attorney for Personal Representative July 6, 13, 2023 23-00093G

that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday July 25, 2023, at 12PM on Lockerfox.com, Where said property is stored at: iStorage Bunnell, 2303 N State St. Bunnell, FL 32110 Name Unit Contents Christopher A005 Rims, Tools, McDaniel Guitar David Allen A017 Bikes, Fishing Poles, TV David Allen B017 Furniture, Bikes, Household items Melissa C025 Trunk, Boxes, Belflower Refrigerator Ketia Silveira A155 Furniture, Boxes, Cooler Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation if settlement between the owner and obligated party is settled. Bunnell iStorage 2303 N State St Bunnell, FL 32110 July 6, 13, 2023 23-00158F FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA 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 24th day of July 2023, for the purpose of Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2023-13, in the Chambers Meeting Room of the Flagler County Government Services Building (GSB) located at 1769 East Moody Blvd, Bunnell, Florida 32110. ORDINANCE 2023-13 AN ORDINANCE

FIRST INSERTION 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 Merry Monkey Decor located at 2548 S Oceanshore Blvd, in the City of Flagler Beach, Flagler County, FL 32136 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 10th day of July, 2023. Cody Cacciatore July 13, 2023 23-000167F FIRST INSERTION 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 NextHome New Beginnings, located at 114 Heron Drive, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 11th day of July, 2023. New Beginnings Real Estate, LLC July 13, 2023 23-000168F PUBLIC NOTICES THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 Find your notices online at: ObserverLocalNews.com, FloridaPublicNotices.com and BusinessObserverFL.com FLAGLER COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES Additional Public Notices may be accessed on ObserverLocalNews.com and the statewide legal notice website, FloridaPublicNotices.com SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS OFFICIAL COURT HOUSE WEBSITES: FLAGLER COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY flaglerclerk.com clerk.org A NEW & AFFORDABLE OPTION PUBLIC NOTICES The Palm Coast & Ormond Beach Observers now qualify to publish public and legal notices. For rates and information, call 386-447-9723 SAVE TIME Email your Legal Notice legal@palmcoastobserver.com SAVE TIME Email your Legal Notice legal@palmcoastobserver.com

OF PUBLIC SALE

is hereby given that on 7/28/2023 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1972 GLEN HS 5H24N2S16172X & 5H24N2S16172U . Last Tenants: TINA DAWN COBLE AND MADELYN MURPHY PLATTUS and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs . Sale to be at MHC CARRIAGE COVE LLC, 5 CARRIAGE COVE WAY, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32119. 813-282-5925.

July 13, 20, 2023 23-00092V

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 7/28/2023 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1971 MONT HS 6012M377Z . Last Tenants: PAUL WESLEY HARVEY SEALES and all unknown parties benefi-

HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Joneta M. Mason, deceased, File Number 2023 10919 PRDL, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724; that the decedent’s date of death was October 11, 2022; that the total value of the estate is $204,000 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it

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

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 July 6, 2023. Martha Smith, Personal Representative 283 Linden Street Ormond Beach, FL 32174 FRED B. SHARE, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 256765 1092 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 253-1030 Fax: (386) 248-2425 E-Mail: fredshare@cfl.rr.com 2nd E-Mail: brobins@cfl.rr.com Attorney for Personal Representative July 6,

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