Palm Coast Observer 9-28-23

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INDEX Calendar PAGE 2B Cops Corner PAGE 6A Letters PAGE 12A Public Notices PAGE 8B Real Estate PAGE 7B Sports PAGE 4B Veterans PAGE 12A Phaedra Payton sings “A Thousand Years.” Observer PALM COAST YOU YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 14, NO. 35 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 PIRATES ROYALTY PAGE 3B County’s tax increase will fund ‘operations, obligations and county mission,’ according to staff. PAGE 2A, 4A County raises taxes, city rolls back Man awaiting drug treatment program dies after he was found hanging in cell. PAGE 4A Suicide in county jail
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Brent Woronoff Learning old skills Florida Agricultural Museum’s inaugural Lost Arts Festival features hands-on crafts, skills. PAGE 3A Big win for ’Dogs FPC bowlers have a senior night to remember as the boys team upsets Matanzas; girls have 7-0 victory. PAGE 5B INSIDE SMALLER PROJECT Planning Board OKs reduction of unnamed residential and commercial development next to Polo Club West. PAGE 2A DEPA ISOLATED Matanzas High attack suspect fights fellow jail inmate. PAGE 8A UNION VIEWS Q&A with school union leaders PAGE 9A ON A ROLL Matanzas’ volleyball team defeated FPC for its 11th win in its last 12 matches. PAGE 6B CARS & PUPS Cruis’n 4 Paws car show benefits animal rescue group. PAGE 14A IMAGINE 2050 Residents invited to provide input on city’s future in series of upcoming events. PAGE 2A All the way back for quarterback Dakwon Evans, Matanzas offense take giant leap in 35-7 victory. PAGE 5B
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for 207 yards and ran for two touchdowns. Students performers dazzle at 2023 FPC’s Got Talent variety show at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center on Sept. 26. PAGE 1B It’s showtime TURTLE TRACKS New nests: 0 Total nests: 863 Loggerhead nests: 577 Kemp’s Ridley Nests: 0 Green sea turtle nests: 280 Leatherback nests: 6 Beverly Beach: 64 Flagler Beach: 249 FNFS: 550
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Locals asked to share ideas on city’s future

The Palm Coast city government is launching “Imagine 2050,” a Comprehensive Plan update that invites residents to provide input during a series of upcoming events.

“Imagine having a say in the parks you visit, the roads you drive on, the schools your children attend, and so much more,” a city of Palm Coast news release states. “These events are your opportunity to be a part of the decisionmaking process that will shape our city’s destiny.”

The city will hold a public engagement kick-off event at 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Community Center at 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, according to a news release. Residents can share ideas at this drop-in-style event.

The preceding day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, the City Council and Planning Board will discuss goals for Imagine 2050 after the council’s 9 a.m. meeting at City Hall. Residents are invited to tune in.

More Imagine 2050 events will follow in coming months.

For more information, visit PalmCoast.gov/imagine2050 or email communications@ palmcoastgov.com.

210 houses OK’d next to Polo Club West

A developer seeking to build an as-yet-unnamed residential and commercial development on land recently annexed into Palm Coast off Old Kings Road has lowered the number of planned residential units from 232 to 210.

The Palm Coast Planning Board unanimously approved the developer’s application for 210 single-family homes on the property at the board’s Sept. 19 meeting.

The Flagler County government had approved plans for 232 homes on the site in 2005. The development sits on the east side of South Old Kings Road, next to Flagler Beach Polo Club West’s west border, where Steeplechase Trail meets Old Kings Road.

The City Council annexed the property from Flagler County into Palm Coast at a Sept. 19 meeting.

Palm Coast Deputy Chief Development Officer Ray Tyner said during the Planning Board meeting that when land is annexed into the city, the developer or owner must submit a land use application and a zoning application to ensure that the property’s land use and zoning designations are compliant with city code.

Now that the Planning Board has approved both applications, the City Council will review them.

The commercial land in the project has also been reduced from the approved 36,000 square feet of commercial on 4 acres to 30,000 square feet of commercial across 2 acres of land on the southwest corner of the property.

Palm Coast Senior Planner Bill Hoover said the reductions in units and commercial space will put less demand on city utilities.

Attorney Michael Chiumento, representing the applicant, Geosam Capital Florida, LLC, said that the developer is retaining the 30,000 square feet as commercial space at the Palm Coast City Council’s behest to allow for neighborhood commercial opportunities, like daycares.

“We did not believe and still don’t believe that commercial on this section of Old Kings Road would be viable,” Chiumento said. “However,

at the request of City Council members asking that we do retain some opportunity … we agreed to include the two acres.”

If the City Council approves the applications, the land use will change from the county designation of a Planned Unit Development with residential and commercial use to Palm Coast’s designations of residential and mixed-use.

The zoning will likewise change to single-family residential and general commercial.

Chiumento said Geosam Capital Florida has been working with the residents of Flagler Beach Polo Club West to address residents’ concerns.

During the Planning Board meeting, Polo Club West resident Christine Kraus said she appreciates the decrease in the number of units but has concerns about the development’s boundary and the number of trees that could be removed from the property.

“This community and this subdivision is going to directly affect our community,” she said. “Our value of our homes and our community ... is going to go down if [the developers]

don’t do the right things.”

City Attorney Neysa Borkert said voluntary agreements and restrictions are private agreements between the residents and the property owner and are outside of the city’s purview.

“Whatever is permitted in these zoning districts, if approved, that’s what they can do,” Borkert said “[The private agreement] — it’s not a requirement as part of the rezoning.”

As long as the developer meets the Land Development Code’s requirements, Tyner said, the city can’t hold the developer to any agreements made between the two private parties.

During a Sept. 5 City Council meeting, when the council reviewed the application to annex the land into Palm Coast, Chiumento assured the council that the developer intends to honor its agreements with the residents, including providing a fence or wall between the two subdivisions.

“We are committed to abiding by those commitments,” Chiumento said at the Sept. 5 meeting.

Palm Coast adopts $357.7 million budget

The Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved a property tax reduction and the city’s $357.7 million fiscal year 2024 budget on Sept. 20.

The 2024 fiscal year property tax rate will be 4.2570 mills, or $4.2570 per $1,000 in taxable property value — down from 4.6100 mills in the 2023 fiscal year.

The fiscal year 2024 budget and millage will be in effect from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. The Sept. 20 vote was the council’s second and final vote on the fiscal year 2024 budget and property tax rate.

“We have now reached the end of what has been a sixmonth process,” Mayor David Alfin said. “City staff … we could never get to this point without each and every one of you.”

The council decided to adopt the rolled back millage rate in July, reducing the budget by $2.8 million from an earlier proposed budget based on the 2023 millage rate of 4.6100 mills. The rolled back rate is the rate that would generate the same dollar amount of tax revenue as the preceding year’s rate generated. Ad valorem taxes account for 63% of the city’s General Fund revenue, totaling $35.2 million.

Despite the rolled back rate, the city’s budget increased 9% from the budget adopted in 2023, Alves said at the Sept. 7 meeting. Property values in Palm Coast have risen 12.49% since 2022, the second year in a row Palm Coast has had a double-digit increase in property values.

The city’s overall taxable property value is $8.6 billion.

The council was required to hold two public meetings and two votes on the budget and millage rate. The first vote was held on Sept. 7.

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Florida Agricultural Museum’s inaugural Lost Arts Festival features hands-on crafts.

Blacksmiths, woodworkers, canners and candle dippers showed off their skills at the Florida Agricultural Museum’s first Lost Arts Festival on Sunday, Sept. 25.

The festival featured exhibits of skills and crafts that have dwindled in practice since machinery and technology have developed.

Kara Hoblick, the museum’s executive director, said while the festival expanded on other historical demonstrations the museum has hosted in the past, it’s the first time the museum has hosted an event like this.

“There’s stories that need to be told. This is such an important part of Florida’s agricultural history,” Hoblick said. “People buy rope every single day, but they never think about how did somebody make this rope pre-machine.”

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 25, festivalgoers were escorted around the property in a tractor-pulled metal wagon.

Cracker cattle rancher Diane Ross showed volunteers how to crack a whip. Ross’ family, Hoblick said, has owned Florida Cracker cattle — one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the United States — for generations.

Hoblick said the museum hopes for this festival to become another annual event — and might host it twice a year and double the number of experts and featured crafts.

“Really, educating the public, that’s the main purpose,” Hoblick said. “I’m very happy with the turnout … and the feedback was fantastic.”

The museum also leases acreage to the Northeast Florida Live Steamers & Railroaders, Inc., whose oneeighth-scale rideable model trains traverse around 7,000 feet of miniature tracks.

Guests could ride the trains and learn about how the tracks work.

Flagler County resident Damaris Kreymborg attended the festival with her four young children and her mother. Kreymborg said she heard about the festival through Facebook.

“It was amazing. It was more than we expected,” she said. “I mean, train rides, that whole educational experience, which we’re thinking of coming back for to learn a little more.”

Kreymborg said it was the family’s first time at the museum, but she hopes to return to get the full experience.

The Agricultural Museum hosts guided horseback trail rides throughout the year, as well as educational field trips for schools from across the state.

Hoblick said the museum already has hundreds of tour bookings from schools for the new school year.

The museum has submitted several requests for funding during the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee, Hoblick said.

Staff at the museum want to expand the museum’s exhibit space, build a discovery and visitor center and add more restrooms and a livestock barn.

The visitor center, she said, would function as an admissions point — a function currently handled by the gift shop — and hopefully have a café and another gift shop to bring in more revenue.

She said she hopes that more people will come to enjoy the exhibits.

“It’s just getting it out there to the public and doing it on a regular basis,” she said.

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Photos by Sierra Williams Florida Agricultural Museum’s Diane “Dee” Boone, an administrative assistant; and Diane Berntsen, a volunteer with Flagler Volunteer Services, manned the front table for the Lost Arts Festival. Kimmy Schander works the gift shop at the Florida Agricultural Museum. Jill Louis-Jenne shows how to make candles by hand. Jack Cano, the museum’s tour guide for horse rides Preseton Zepp had a woodworking station. Blacksmith Samantha Hayes at the Florida Agricultural Museum’s Lost Arts Festival displays a nail she made by hand. Diane Ross gives a demonstration on how ranchers used whips to direct cattle. Emilia Kreymborg, 2, and her brother Nikolas, 6, try to wrangle “cows” at a child-friendly demonstration.

County OKs tax hike, $287 million budget Man found hanging in jail cell dies

The tax rate is decreasing slightly. But because of rising property values, some property owners will pay a higher dollar amount, and the county government will receive more tax money.

Property owners in Flagler County may see an increase in their tax bills this year even though the county’s tax rate is going down.

The Flagler County Commission voted 5-0 at a Sept. 18 meeting to approve the county’s $287,038,539 fiscal year 2023-2024 budget and set the property tax rate at $8.3343 per $1,000 in taxable value. That’s a slight decrease — 0.0119 mills — from the current rate of $8.34 per $1,000. But rising property values mean that property owners will pay a higher dollar

amount, and the lowered rate will actually bring in about 14% more tax revenue for the county.

“This increase is necessary to fund the operations, obligations and mission of the county and our constitutional officers during the 2024 fiscal year,” Flagler County Financial Services Director John Broker said at the meeting. Homeowners who are homesteaded will not bear the full brunt of the tax hike because Florida’s Save Our Homes law caps annual increases in a homesteaded home’s assessed value at no more than 3%.

The vote at the Sept. 18 meeting was the commission’s second and final vote on the 2023-2024 millage rate and budget. This year will be the third in a row that the commission has reduced the property tax rate or held it steady.

Most of the county’s property tax rate will be operating millage. The operating millage rate will be 8.0547 mills, or 8.0547 per $1,000

“This increase is necessary to fund the operations, obligations and mission of the county and our constitutional officers during the 2024 fiscal year.”

in taxable value. That rate is 8.46% higher than the “rollback rate” — the rate that would generate the same dollar amount of revenue for the county as the current rate has generated. The rollback operating millage rate would have been 7.4265 mills, or $7.4265 per $1,000 in taxable property value.

Of the operating millage, 7.9297 mills will go to the county’s General Fund, while 0.1250 mills will go to the county’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Fund. The remainder of the 8.3343 overall millage rate would be debt service millage, at 0.2796 mills.

Sean Barry, 33, died at AdventHealth Palm Coast on Sept. 21, five days after a deputy and a nurse found him hanging from a bed sheet in his cell.

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A Bunnell man hanged himself from a bed sheet in his cell at the Flagler County jail on Sept. 16 and died five days later at AdventHealth Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Sean Barry, 33, was being held at the inmate facility on an emergency Marchman Act hold for admission to an addiction treatment program and was not in jail for a crime, according to the FCSO. FlaglerLive first reported the story. The FCSO will investigate “to confirm that all procedures were properly followed” at the jail, according to a statement from the FCSO.

An FCSO report on the hanging states that at 3:14 p.m. on Sept. 16, Barry, who had complained of back pain, told a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy that he

was “in a lot of pain and that he could not get comfortable.”

The deputy informed medical staff, and the deputy and a nurse returned to Barry’s cell 19 minutes later to find him hanging from a sheet tied to the top bunk bed.

After the deputy freed Barry from the sheet and lowered him to the ground, he checked for a pulse but “detected no vital signs.” The deputy and the nurse began giving Barry chest compressions as they waited for emergency medical services to arrive, the report said.

FCSO senior Public Affairs Officer Ava Hanner confirmed that Barry died at the hospital on Sept. 21.

The Marchman Act allows for law enforcement to, with permission, take custody of a person who is struggling with addiction, according to the Florida Department of Chil-

TRIBUTES

Charles McCray 1939-2023

Charles McCray born Sept. 19, 1939, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, Sept.16, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife Marie and other family members. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at the African American Cultural Society following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society.

dren and Families. Barry was arrested in 2022 for several drug-related charges.

“The loss of life is very tragic,” FCSO Court And Detention Services Division Chief Daniel Engert said in a statement submitted to the Palm Coast Observer. “In this incident, Mr. Barry’s decision to harm himself is truly heartbreaking. The jail’s medical and detention staff as well as Flager County EMS were able to give him a fighting chance before he left the facility. An investigation will be completed to confirm that all procedures were properly followed.”

Engert added that the jail offers programs to help people with substance use addiction. The jail staff “continues to utilize best practices,” and the jail is accredited through the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, he added.

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State funds $340 million U.S. 1 and I-95 Interchange redesign project

The I-95 interchange at U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach will start construction in the fall of 2027, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue announced at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

“I look forward to bringing the renderings that you see here today to fruition and making this updated, modern interchange a reality for the city of Ormond Beach and for Volusia County,” Perdue said.

The interchange is part of the governor’s $4 billion Moving Florida Forward infrastructure initiative, which aims to advance construction on transportation projects to address congestion, safety and resiliency on critical state-owned roadways. The $4 billion comes from the state’s general revenue surplus, according to FDOT.

“What we saw the opportunity to

do is — in times that are good times — take the money that we have left over and use it for the advancement of projects that are in the benefit of the entire public,” Florida Rep. Tom Leek said.

With these funds in play, FDOT’s total budget for the next five years includes over $68 billion in transportation investments.

The I-95 interchange at U.S. 1 is one of 20 projects included in the initiative.

“That interchange is one of the last original construction interchanges in the state of Florida,” Perdue said, adding that the redesign is “tremendously needed for, not only efficiency, but also safety.”

The interchange was designed in the early 1960s and still retains some of the original elements, such as median openings, tight loop ramps

and driveway connections. These no longer meet current spacing standards, according to FDOT.

FDOT District 5 Secretary John Tyler said he can personally attest to how important the interchange redesign project is for the community.

“As fast as the area is growing, the interchange has not been able to keep pace with increasing traffic, and the upgraded design needs to be modernized to improve safety and connectivity for this community, its residents and identified travelers,”

Tyler said.

During public hearings in March, the state department announced it would be pursuing a “diverging diamond” design. This design would mean vehicles turning left would not have to cross opposing traffic and drivers would be less likely to enter

“I look forward to bringing the renderings that you see here today to fruition and making this updated, modern interchange a reality for the city of Ormond Beach and for Volusia County.”

ramps going in the wrong direction. The redesign — expected to cost $340 million — would also include widening a 1-mile segment of U.S. 1 between Plantation Oaks Boulevard and Destination Daytona Lane from two lanes to three lanes in both directions.

The project would also add shared-use paths for bicyclists and pedestrians.

“We are so grateful in Ormond Beach to see this project finally come to fruition,” Mayor Bill Partington said. “... We’re grateful for the governor’s vision on the Moving Florida Forward initiative and we’re grateful for the legislature having run a fiscally responsible state year after year, which resulted in surpluses that allow us to complete this particular project.”

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SEPT. 12 THE WATCHER 8:13 a.m. — 200 block of Carabelle Court, Ormond Beach Stalking. After months of harassment from his neighbor, a 35-year-old Ormond Beach man decided he’d had enough: It was time to get the police involved.

The man told officers of problems he’d been having with his 43-year-old neighbor, dating back to March. In one incident, the neighbor placed a camera facing the man’s side yard, only taking it down when the man put up his own camera, according to a police report.

In another, when Amazon confused their packages, the man put his neighbor’s items by his front door and was “aggressively” told by the neighbor to ring his doorbell or knock the next time he came onto his property.

The man told police his neighbor “constantly watches him and his family” and speaks to them through his doorbell camera, according to the police report.

The man also claimed the neighbor told him in March that he needed to sell his house, stating, “I have people who will buy your house. I want you to sell it.”

Police spoke with the neighbor and issued him a trespass warning, telling him not to go on the man’s property. An officer also warned him that he could be charged with stalking if he didn’t stay away from the man and his family.

SEPT. 19

CASHING IN 10 a.m. — 1700 block of East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell Counterfeit check, grand theft. A Palm Coast man has been charged with grand theft and a felony fraud charge

after allegedly cashing a fraudulent check for his girlfriend at a bar.

The incident happened in May, but the bar owner did not go to the police until September because she said she’d known the family for a long time. She said the 32-year-old suspect and his parents have gone to the bar for years and even had open bar tabs they were behind on.

In May, the suspect asked the owner to cash what she thought was a legitimate cashier’s check for $1,800.26. She gave him the money at the bar and later went to the bank to cash the check.

The bank told the woman the check was fraudulent, and when months went by without the suspect paying her back, the bar owner finally filed charges.

Both the suspect and his parents admitted to knowing the check was fake, though the parents said they had nothing to do with the situation, according to the report.

When police officers spoke to the suspect, he admitted that his girlfriend said he’d receive a check in the mail he needed to cash on behalf of her uncle, and he did.

SEPT. 20

HOT WHEELS 4:39 p.m. — 100 block of Cypress Edge Drive, Palm Coast Grand theft, criminal mischief. A Leesburg man was arrested and charged with shoplifting after he allegedly stole a bike at a big box store by riding it out of the store.

The 43-year-old first tried to leave the build ing with the bicycle and a stolen duffle bag full of mer chandise by going through an emergency exit door, according to his arrest report.

The door

had a three-second delay while its alarm sounded, so the suspect tried to force the door open.

When that failed, he jumped on the bike and rode it out the store’s front doors, according to the report.

Sheriff’s Office deputies found the suspect at a nearby gas station, though he had changed clothes.

He ran into the woods, but deputies caught him and arrested him.

A store manager estimated that the suspect caused $3,300 worth of damage to the emergency door and had stolen $995 in merchandise.

Deputies charged the man with felony grand theft, felony criminal mischief and resisting an officer.

SEPT. 21

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2:58 a.m. — Ormond Beach Battery touch/strike. Police arrested a 21-year-old Ormond Beach man who broke a hurricane shutter and shattered a window at his mother’s house.

The victim told police that her son arrived at the house and asked to come inside for the night, but she noted he was acting aggressive, so she refused him entry, according to a police report.

That’s when her son began to rip off the hurricane shutter of a window at the front of the house, then use them to break the window.

Some of the glass hit his mother’s arm, causing minor

She wished to press charges.

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Local small business owner and Army veteran Mike Norris has filed

to run for mayor of Palm Coast. Norris — who owns Palm Coast Pressure Washing and Paint and a pet service business called Aloha Critters of Palm Coast — has been a Palm Coast resident since 2006. He is “committed to leading Palm Coast towards a sustainable, prosperous future” and intends to hold community events as his campaign unfolds to connect with residents, according to his campaign announcement.

Norris outlined his key priorities as revitalizing the city’s infrastructure; increasing public safety; focusing on sustainable, smart growth;

CRIME REPORT

Montessori school founder arrested in neighbor dispute

The founder of The Element Montessori School in Bunnell was arrested on Sept. 11 after allegedly throwing rocks at her neighbor’s home and kicking two Flagler Beach police officers.

Kerri Huckabee, 54, was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and three felonies: throwing a deadly missile into an occupied home and two counts of resisting an officer with violence. Flagler Beach police had responded to the home in the 600 block of South 23rd Street multiple times over the last several months because of calls stating that Huckabee was lashing out at her neighbors, according to Huckabee’s arrest report.

Huckabee admitted to throwing items at her neighbor’s home and security cameras, and some security camera footage shows her yelling and throwing rocks at the cameras, damaging one camera’s lens.

Huckabee was belligerent and erratic when FPBD officers spoke to her, according to the report.

The two FBPD officers tried to restrain Huckabee, and she began fighting them. She kicked one officer in the thigh twice and kicked the other officer in the shin before they placed her in a police cruiser. She posted bond on Sept. 12.

Huckabee is the founder of The Element Montessori School at 207

N. Chapel St. in Bunnell, formerly called the Flagler Beach Montessori School.

FPC student charged with bomb threat over Instagram post

A 14-year-old Flagler Palm Coast High School student was arrested on Sept. 17 after he allegedly threatened to bomb the school if he couldn’t retake his school pictures.

The 14-year-old posted the threat on Instagram along with a picture of his school photos, but later deleted the post. Another student at FPC who took a screenshot of the Instagram post reported it to school administrators, who contacted Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies, according to the 14-year-old’s arrest report.

Later that evening, after school hours, deputies spoke to the boy

and empowering commercial development.

“Together we can build a stronger community, one that promotes business and empowers the residents to enjoy all of what Palm Coast has to offer,” Norris said.

Norris spent 24 years in the U.S. Army in various leadership positions, then continued to serve as a federal civil servant with the U.S. Marine Corps. He has a master’s degree from Webster University in human resource management and management and leadership, he said.

and his parents at their home. The boy admitted to posting the threat but said he took the post down after about three minutes because he realized what he had said, according to the report.

The boy told deputies he never intended to actually bomb the school and that he “wasn’t thinking” when he made the Instagram post. He has been charged with written threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.

Woman arrested, drugs seized at Bunnell home

A check on two probationers at a home in Bunnell ended with one arrest and 38 grams of drugs seized. Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Flagler County Probation and Parole officers conducted a check on two probationers at a home in the 2600 block of Redwood Street on Sept. 21. The two probationers ran from the home, and

To learn more about his campaign, visit his website at Norris4mayor. com.

Motorcyclist dies in S.R. A1A crash

A 26-year-old motorcyclist died on Sept. 24 after crashing into a car driven by a Palm Coast man on State Road A1A in St. Augustine.

The crash happened at 8:02 p.m. at the intersection of Harbor Drive and S.R. A1A. The motorcyclist, a Jacksonville resident, was riding east on State Road A1A and crossed

deputies found and seized 30.97 grams of meth, 1.43 grams of fentanyl, 5.56 grams of cannabis, and drug paraphernalia, according to a press release from the FCSO.

Deputies also discovered that the two individuals were not living in the home legally: The property owner had no idea that people were living there, according to the press release.

Deputies caught one of the two probationers and charged her with violation of probation and felony possession of drug paraphernalia, with additional charges pending.

Matanzas attack suspect fights fellow inmate at jail

The former Matanzas High School student arrested for attacking a paraprofessional last February spit at and fought with another inmate on Sept. 9.

Brendan Depa is being held at the Flagler County jail since he turned 18 on Aug. 22. Depa allegedly began the fight because the other inmate told Depa that Depa would be going to prison for beating up a white woman, according to an incident report.

In security camera footage, the other inmate begins to walk away from Depa, who spits at him. The other man then goes back to Depa, who spits in the other inmate’s face, according to the report. The two began to fight as Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived Deputies separated the two, and Depa was transferred to another cell block for being the aggressor in

the double-yellow center lines into the westbound lanes to pass a sedan that was in the left turn lane preparing to turn onto Harbor Drive, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

The sedan, driven by a 30-year-old Palm Coast man, began turning left onto Harbor Drive, and the motorcyclist collided with the front of the sedan.

The impact threw the 26-year-old off of the motorcycle, according to the report.

the confrontation, according to the report.

Man arrested after two-hour standoff with FCSO deputies

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 57-year-old man after a two-hour standoff on Brunswick Lane on Monday, Sept. 18.

Suspect Michael Wells has been charged with four felonies — domestic strangulation, false imprisonment, resisting arrest with violence and aggravated assault on an officer — and two misdemeanors, domestic battery and domestic assault.

Deputies were called to the scene when a resident in Wells’ home called 911, according to a press release from FCSO.

The family member told deputies that Wells hit her and choked her, but she managed to escape the home and call for help. She told deputies there was at least one firearm inside the home and that Wells was intoxicated, according to Wells’ arrest report.

When FCSO deputies arrived, Wells told them he “wouldn’t go down without a fight,” the press release said. It took the Crisis Negotiations Team 1.5 hours to convince Wells to leave the home.

He surrendered one firearm to deputies but later came outside with a second one — brandishing the weapon and yelling — but did not point it at the deputies, according to the press release.

It took another 30 minutes for Wells to surrender to the FCSO.

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Challenging times for school unions

Elisabeth Dias became the president of the Flagler County Educators Association last year, taking over for longtime president Katie Hansen.

Brun Hudson is in his third term as president of the Flagler Educational Support Professionals Association.

But they are not only union leaders. Dias is a fulltime teacher at Matanzas High School, and Hudson is a technology support specialist for the school district. So they understand the difficulties that teachers and support staff face. And besides negotiating with the district on new contracts, they also have new challenges to deal with every year.

They recently spoke to the Observer about the new contracts the School Board approved this month, Senate Bill 256, paraprofessionals’ safety and other issues.

Elisabeth, what led you to become the FCEA president?

DIAS: I’ve been in the district, this is going on year 10. I’ve taught middle school science, the agriculture program, at Indian Trails, and now I’m teaching biology at Matanzas. My involvement in the union came from my background with my parents. They’re immigrants from Portugal and always had a strong union following, so, “You need to join your union or else.” For job protection. So I really started becoming involved when I was teaching side by side with Katie Hansen. She’s definitely a mentor of mine. She’s led the way in my involvement. Eventually I became the vice president. And then when she became an administrator, I took over her position as president.”

Brun, how did you wind up leading the support union?

HUDSON: The previous union president was Roxy Deluca. She brought me along. We need a building rep at (Flagler Palm Coast), so I became the building rep FPC in 2011 or 12. After about a year, she said we need somebody on bargaining. “Do you want to learn?” I said, “Sure, I’ll come and watch and observe.” So I get there, and she’s like, “Oh, no, you’re not sitting in the gallery, you’re sitting at the table. You’re on the bargaining team. You’re going to argue.” So I sat down and that was the first time I got a taste of collective bargaining. And it wasn’t about six months or so later, she said, “By the way, we need a vice president.” And I was like, OK, I’ll run, and I ran unopposed and became the vice president. And it wasn’t more than maybe six months to a year after that, that Roxy was like, “Oh by the way, I entered DROP. I’m retiring. So you’re going to be the new president.” And I became president. It was like a domino effect.

What are some highlights of the new contracts?

DIAS: Last year, we were in full book negotiations, where we went through the entire contract and changed all the articles of the contract. This year, we were able to open two articles of the contract for salaries and insurance. We highlighted just changing the contract to make sure that it was beneficial to all teachers, clarifying some language that we had addressed in our full book year and just focusing on what’s the betterment for the workforce for teachers. Unlike some districts and their unions, Flagler Schools and the unions seem to have an amicable relationship.

DIAS: It’s very collaborative. You start every meeting with, “Tell me something good,” where we go around the table

and share good news that has happened throughout the day, throughout our week. If there’s a point where, “This is what our proposal is, this is what the district’s proposal is,” let’s come together to make it make sense for both sides. I brag on the proceedings that we have in Flagler County. It really is a good environment. ... Katie Hansen did an amazing job of building that relationship. And I was just able to piggyback on that. Teacher shortages have been a problem nationwide. Why are teachers leaving the profession?

DIAS: I think Flagler is a little more lucky than other districts. We have 7,000 teacher vacancies in Florida. So it does affect all of us where young people are not going into the teaching profession anymore. So, I think that is an opportunity for us to pair up with some of the universities and really capture those that could be coming to Flagler.

What were some of the highlights of the recent FESPA contract?

HUDSON: I would say the MOU for bonus money is definitely a highlight. We were able to convince the district to reallocate some ESSER grant funds, which is federal grant money, to allow for some bonuses for all support and teachers. But the other highlight was the ESE language that we changed for our paras. It’s targeted towards supplemental pay for our paras that do oneon-one, or in self-contained classrooms. So they’re going to get a supplement to their salary of $500 per semester if they elect to take on those extra responsibilities as an ESE para. ... So it was a big, big bump for our paras, which has been a shortage area for

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the school district. I think we started the school year with over 40 vacancies, and that’s dwindled.

In light of the wellpublicized attack on a paraprofessional by an ESE student, has the union been looking for some safeguards against a future incident from occurring?

HUDSON: When the incident happened, there was some fear and some doubt. The district’s done really well about offering trainings, and we’ve come in with our (Florida Education Association) trainers and as officers we’ve come in and tried to do some extra trainings to get the people that are working with these kids to have better deescalation.

DIAS: I think it highlights an unfortunate reality that we face that there are students that pose a safety risk to both teachers and support staff, that we need to be fully trained on how to deescalate and how to handle situations like that, and that the district backs us 100% in any situation like that. We did see that in meeting with our leadership at the time. We did feel a sense of urgency that they were taking their proper steps to ensure that this didn’t happen again.

What are some of the specific challenges that Senate Bill 256 poses?

DIAS: I think its intended purpose is to distract us from the union goals that are supporting our members. And it is the idea that we are so deep into the clerical work of the union that we shift our focus from the activism to the clerical work of maintaining membership ... so that we shy away from activism, which is doing what’s best for our teachers, doing what’s best for our students. We don’t need to be in the situation. We are strong and we’re going to maintain our certification.

So has maintaining certification become touchy?

DIAS: It’s always touchy. With our current legislation being against teacher unions and support staff unions, I think we do feel targeted. But we are going to maintain our certification, whether it’s through the 60% membership threshold or by other routes to safeguard our certification. So you need to be at 60% membership. Where are you now?

DIAS: We’re currently at 47% but increasing our membership daily. We have 430 members and we have 915 potentials. But we will maintain our certification through an election process in which at least 30% of the entire bargaining unit has to elect that they have interest in maintaining FCEA or FESPA as their bargaining representative. A ballot goes out to every instructional staff member where they vote. And at least 50% plus one has to show that they have interest in keeping our union. Is FESPA in a similar situation?

HUDSON: Our permanent renewal doesn’t happen until March of next year. So we have more time to build membership. To get to 60% we need 498 members and we’re currently at 324. We lost 106 members because Senate Bill 256 also outlaws payroll deduction for union dues. People have their choice to pay union dues, and that choice has now been taken from them because there were too many people I guess that wanted to pay their union dues, so the state decided to target that section and say we’re just going to outlaw payroll deduction. So now, you figure out how to pay your union dues.

DIAS: So every member is dropped essentially. They have to reelect and rejoin. So now we have an electronic funds transfer. We don’t see any members’ financial information. It’s just a method of paying your dues on time.

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A collection of collectors: Ormond Beach Historical Society holds new event

The Collector’s Day event in Ormond featured over 13 different collections.

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From artifacts of World War II and Indian tribes, to handmade gnomes, mosaics, banana peel labels and matchbox cars: The Ormond Beach Historical Society’s Collector’s Day event on Saturday, Sept. 23, had something for everyone to enjoy.

The event took place at the Anderson-Price Memorial building located at 42 N. Beach St. Each booth had different collections of items, some of them being over 100 years old.

One of the members of Ormond Beach Historical Society’s board of directors, Randy Jaye, also had a booth containing his collection of watches, pipes and black Americana dolls.

Over 210 people attended the event. The Historical Society offered complimentary food and beverages and also had a cash donation wine bar for all of the attendees.

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Retired

A former lobbyist is running in the 2024 elections to represent District 4 on the Volusia County School Board.

Donna Brosemer, of Daytona Beach, filed to run on June 29. Brosemer has 30 years of experience working in public policy and has served on higher education state boards, such as the Daytona State College Board of Trustees. She also previously worked as a community relations specialist for Embrace Families, a foster care nonprofit. She said she decided to run for School Board because she’s passionate about education, and she knows about the relationship between economic development and higher education, which begins with the

K-12 system.

“Education is the great equalizer,” Brosemer said. “It doesn’t matter where you come from or what your background is, and in some respects, it doesn’t even matter what your particular talents are. Everyone benefits from having the opportunity to expand their world, and that’s what education does. It also provides the foundation for success.” If elected, Brosemer said, one of the issues she hopes to work on is student discipline and how it impacts classroom instruction.

“Students can’t learn and teachers can’t teach when the

class is disrupted,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s two students or everyone.”

She’s also interested in ensuring current policies, such as dress code, are followed in schools. Since she has a background in land use, zoning and the development of comprehensive plans, she would like to look at concurrency, the size of schools and the school district’s role in the development process in regard to growth.

Brosemer said she feels her public policy experience will benefit the School Board.

“I was successful on the boards where I served in resolving issues that came up at those times, and I would like to bring that to K-12 because I think they need it more than anybody,” she said.

Brosemer is running against incumbent School Board member Carl Persis and Merrick Brunker, of Ormond-bythe-Sea.

Incumbent Volusia County School Board member Carl Persis, who represents District 4, is running for reelection.

Persis filed to run for his third term on the School Board on Sept. 8. A Seabreeze High School alumnus, he is a former teacher and was a school principal for 27 years, 13 of which were spent at the helm of Tomoka Elementary.

Persis is also a former Ormond Beach City Commissioner and mayor, as well as former Volusia County Council District 4 representative. Serving in public office, Persis said, is in his DNA.

“Being an educator, this

is what I do,” he said. “This is what I’ve been doing my whole adult life, and I still have that burning fire in my belly to want to do it again.”

Persis was first elected to the School Board in 2016. He was reelected in 2020, having run with no opposition.

Persis said he’s excited about the direction the school district is headed, and that includes the performance of Superintendent Carmen Balgobin and the new staff members hired since she came on board.

One of the achievements he’s proud of is the district’s career technical education program, which is now offered at every Volusia high school. The program provides an alternate career pathway for students not interested in a college education.

If reelected, Persis said, he would like to emphasize the importance of education in the early learning years.

“Reading is the number

one skill that children need to learn, and I am concerned that children are coming into our kindergarten programs not ready to learn,” Persis said.

The district, he added, also continues to face the reality that many students have issues with social and emotional learning and mental health, which is then compounded by the effects of social media.

When it comes to teacher shortages, Persis said, the district is “turning over every stone” to recruit new teachers.

“We’re just doing everything that we can to find people with the talent and the skills, and again, most importantly, the love to want to help a student,” he said.

Persis is running against running against Merrick Brunker, of Ormond-by-theSea, and Donna Brosemer, of Daytona Beach.

Givebacks Shop to Give program aims to raise $100,000 for Ormond Beach schools

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Can the Ormond Beach community raise $100,000 for local schools during the current academic year?

Ormond-by-the-Sea resident Dillon Kalkhurst hopes so. Givebacks Inc., Kiwanis READS! and the city of Ormond Beach have partnered with local restaurants to launch a new donation initiative called Givebacks Shop

to Give. Through the program, participating merchants make donations based on purchases made by Giveback “backers.”

“This is really without fundraising,” Kalkhurst said. “It’s just connecting their supporters, connecting their parents and their parents’ friends and family, and getting them to link up and support the school when they go out to eat.”

By downloading the free Givebacks Shop to Give app, or signing up at givebacks. com, a portion of purchases made at eligible restaurants and retailers will be donated to schools or other nonprofit organizations. Backers will

need to link their credit cards, and from that point on, every purchase made using that card at eligible businesses will benefit the initiative. The app, according to a press release, has a network of over 10,000 restaurants and 15,000 online retailers.

Locally, several Ormond Beach restaurants have committed to donating 5% of their purchases: Rose Villa, Grind and Kona Tiki Bar, Ormond Garage, 31 Super Club, Fugu Sushi, Pump House BBQ, Lulu’s, Larry’s Giant Subs, Fletcher’s Irish Pub, Sunrise Grill, Absolutely Cheezee, Simply Gina’s, Beachside Cafe

and Donuts, Blues and Brews Bistro, SoNapa Grille, Fysh Bar and Grill, Woody’s Bar-BQ, Tortugas Kitchen and Bar, Madeline’s Wine Bar, Super Maris Pizza, Neighborhood Scoop, and Surfin’ Scoops.

“We’ve got a great foundation with some really good Ormond Beach local restaurants on board, and we’re hoping to double that number within the next month or so,” Kalkhurst said.

Some of the national retailers included in the initiative are Walmart, Office Depot, Lowe’s, Chewy and Kohl’s. Several stores in Tanger Outlets are also participating.

Mayor Bill Partington said that the most attractive part of the initiative is that the donations are being generated by ordinary day-to-day purchases, similar to the Amazon Smile program, which was discontinued by the company in February.

“It’s a great way for everybody to do their part in a small way,” Partington said. “But when you add up all those small contributions, it ends up being a significant donation or contribution to the overall cause, which is pretty cool.”

The average backer, according to the press release, generates about $100 in donations

a year.

To reach the $100,000 fundraising goal in Ormond, each of the participating schools — Beachside Elementary, Ormond Beach Elementary, Pathways Elementary, Pine Trail Elementary, Tomoka Elementary, Ormond Beach Middle School, Hinson Middle School and Seabreeze High School — would need 125 backers. This would bring over $10,000 to the school. “It’s local residents supporting local businesses that are supporting local causes and schools,” Kalkhurst said. Visit givebacksfored.org.

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It’s time to four-lane Pine Lakes Parkway

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Sidewalks would have been a great amenity. When Palm Coast was laid out, it would have been a great opportunity to add sidewalks. A few calculations on the back of a cocktail napkin will demonstrate that sidewalks in Palm Coast are now cost-prohibitive.

Palm Coast’s roadway network was set up in a way that incentivizes motorists to use particular roadways. Roads with higher speed limits and multiple lanes have wider lines of sight, making faster travel

FCSO COMMANDER COMPLETES ACADEMY

The executive officer of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s Community Policing Division has graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Commanders Academy.

Cmdr. Bernard Woodward has worked at the FCSO since January 2004, a press release from the FCSO said. The September 2023 graduating class was the 13th to graduate from the two-week Commanders Academy and included personnel from 34 Florida sheriff’s offices.

“The leadership skills, problemsolving tactics and business ethics taught in the Commanders Academy help us to ensure quality service to the residents and visitors of Flagler County,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.

FBPD OFFICER RESCUES TWO SWIMMERS

A Flagler Beach police officer was in the right place at the right time to rescue two swimmers in distress on Sept. 19.

Officer Dylan Coffman was driving his patrol car along State Road A1A near Tortugas Florida Kitchen & Bar at approximately 5:43 p.m. when he heard a dispatch call of swimmers in distress, according to FBPD Chief Matthew Doughney.

Coffman pulled over, grabbed his department-issued “rescue can” and jumped into action.

safer. Smaller roads are designed to carry less traffic at slower speeds. It didn’t make sense to make Pine Lakes Parkway into a four-lane road when the population was small. That doesn’t mean that we would never need additional capacity, but some people thought, ‘Hey we can use the extra right-of-way for an exercise trail and let people in the future sort out the mess we made.’ The Shirley Chisholm Trail made a lot of sense when the population was small, but now it incentivizes motorists to cut through a neighborhood.

Pine Lakes Parkway has a wide right-of-way to allow future widening. Additional lanes would let motorists safely pass slower vehicles. To shave off a few seconds,

While Coffman was the first on scene, the city’s Ocean Rescue Lifeguards and Flagler Beach Fire Department driver and engineer Trey Poeira assisted in the rescue.

“We’re very proud of Dylan, as well as all of our police officers, city firefighters and city Ocean Rescue lifeguards, all of whom do an outstanding job keeping our city safe,” an FBPD Facebook post stated.

ED FOUNDATION SECURES $230,000

Flagler County Education Foundation Executive Director Teresa Rizzo announced three grants totaling over $230,000 that the foundation recently secured for Flagler Schools.

The largest was a $190,000 Resiliency Through Community Partners grant to provide mental health services to Flagler County students.

Rizzo presented the oversized check at a Sept. 19 School Board meeting. Also during the meeting, Heidi Alves, the district’s Teaching and Learning science specialist, accepted a check for $11,024 from Florida Power and Light for Empowering STEM Educators.

The Ed Foundation and the Truist Bank Foundation partnered on an application for a Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility grant to receive $30,000 to support workforce-ready certifications for students at Flagler Technical College.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT DENTIST WINS AWARD

Dr. Frances Bey, a dentist with the Florida Department of Health-Flagler for the past 19 years, has won the Healthy Start Coalition’s Ron Fisher Award for Flagler County.

The award is given out to public health professionals who go above and beyond their duties to support

some motorists living off Wynnfield Drive discovered that it is quicker to get to Belle Terre Parkway and S.R. 100 by cutting through Whirlaway and Whippoorwill. This creates an unsafe situation for pedestrians.

Just the other day, I was walking my dogs along Whirlaway and a motorist driving extremely fast on Whipporwill passed between a moving school bus and me. The bus driver stopped to comment on how dangerous this was. That was not the first near miss. Many children have bus stops along Whippoorwill and walk along the road with eyes glued to their phones. When kids are on their way to school, the sun is often blinding motorists traveling east on Whippoorwill. Throw in a foggy wind-

BIZ BUZZ

KIRK KELLER RECOGNIZED

Flagler Broadcasting Director of Sales Kirk Keller has been recognized by national trade publication Radio Ink Magazine as one of the nation’s top sales directors.

The magazine has named Keller Director of Sales of 2023, according to a news release from Flagler Broadcasting.

“More than just a great high energy community leader and sales director, Kirk is a master at organizing and producing major events that have benefited many local charities,” Flagler Broadcasting President and CEO David Ayres said, according to the news release.

Flagler Broadcasting is locally owned and has six radio stations: four in Flagler County and two in St. Augustine.

“Folks around here grew up with local radio and they count on us for great music and DJ’s, local news, talk shows,

and assist mothers and babies.

Dr. Bey began working with DOEFlagler in November 2004.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS UWF GROUP

Members of Seeking Insights for Solutions, an interest group of the University Women of Flagler, met with the president of the Flagler County Historical Society Sept. 20.

The SIS members came to the Flagler County Historical Society and Holden House Museum to hear FCHS President Ed Siarkowicz speak about a proposal for a museum to be housed in the former county courthouse in Bunnell. The proposal will later be presented to the county.

PCFD BEATS FCFR IN FIRE TRUCK PULL

The Palm Coast Fire Department beat a Flagler County Fire Rescue team in the fourth annual Fire Truck Pull competition on Sept. 19. The competition took place outside Palm Coast City Hall. Ropes were hooked up to Flagler County’s pink fire engine — a reserve truck painted for breast cancer awareness — and six to eight members of each agency raced to pull the truck 12 feet in the shortest amount of time, PCFD Lt. Patrick Juliano wrote in an email.

The PCFD team pulled the truck

shield and you have an even more hazardous situation. Is it time to four-lane Pine Lakes Parkway? I think so. How many near-misses, or worse, is a good tradeoff for an exercise trail? In the short term, what can we do to protect school-age children and pedestrians along Whippoorwill?

I suggest some traffic calming by narrowing the road with cones or rubber posts at a few locations to disincentivize motorists cutting through. Another idea is to move bus stops off east-west roads where the sun blinds motorists.

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traffic and emergency communications. We never want to let our thousands of listeners down,” Keller said.

Keller moved to Flagler Beach from Texarkana to Flagler Beach seven years ago and is committed to advertiser success.

“Local advertisers getting great results is what keeps them on the air enabling us to do what we do best — serve the people of our community 24/7.”

the fastest, beating the FCFR team by milliseconds, according to an FCFR Facebook post. The competition was held ahead of the AdventHealth Pink on Parade 5K, which will occur on Oct. 8, along with a pet walk.

WOMAN’S CLUB RAISES $2,700 FOR SCHOOLS

The Flagler Woman’s Club has raised over $2,700 in donations for the Flagler County Education Foundation. The club held a S.T.U.F.F. Bus drive on Saturday, Sept. 16 to fundraise for the foundation. Club member Candy Cornelssen said the club expected to raise around $700, not including in-kind donations.

In total value, the Education Foundation received $2,776.70 from the day of the event, including cash and physical donations, Corelssen said.

“They’ll help any homeless family with these items,” Cornelssen said. “It’s beautiful.” Cornelssen said the club has members in their 50s and even up to their 90s, each one with their own experiences and talents to bring to the table as the club members brainstorm ways to help out their community.

“It’s like these women are just churning and putting their heads together,” Cornelssen said. “Somebody always comes up with something.”

PETS UP FOR ADOPTION

The Flagler Humane Society is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1 Shelter Drive in Palm Coast.

Adoption fees vary based on the animal, and the shelter has both dogs and cats up for adoption.

Anyone who is interested in adopting or has questions about the process can contact the Flagler Humane Society at 386-445-1814 or apply online at flaglerhumanesociety.org.

Ty is a 101-pound male Labrador mix.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Ronald Schmucker

Branch of military: U.S. Navy and U.S. Army

Dates of service: Navy 19501953, Army 1955-1972

 Rank/occupation: Major/Infantryman

 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ronald Schmucker was a sailor before he was a soldier. He enlisted in the Navy in 1950 at age 17 and served three years. In 1955, he enlisted in the Army. Due to his leadership skills, was selected for a commission and became a second lieutenant in 1959. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in 1969 with the First Infantry Division, the Big Red One as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Army. Schmucker’s other assignments took him to Germany, Greece and Turkey. His many awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the Bronze Star Medal for Valor. Schmucker and his late wife of 63 years, Bea Schmucker, moved to Palm Coast in 1972. He is a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8696, and a past commander, 1979-1980. He was awarded the distinction as an all-state post commander by the Department of Florida, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Schmucker is also a charter member of the Flagler Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Another interesting fact is that the Palm Coast Historical Society credits Schmucker as the longest living resident of Palm Coast.

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After 70 years, Ormond woman learns she has a brother

Ormond’s Rosalie Bernstein sent her DNA to 23andMe and made a discovery that has changed her life: She has a brother, Paul Brown, living in Tennessee.

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It was the gift of a lifetime.

In February, the Ormond Beach woman purchased a 23andMe DNA kit after being convinced by her niece, Kim Donnelly. The first test did not work, but the company gave her another opportunity to submit her information. She received an email from them in March.

“When I opened up that thing (email) and I saw Paul’s name there, I said, ‘What?’” she said. “I realized I had no knowledge of him at all.”

The DNA was close to an exact match. That is when she discovered Paul Brown — her younger brother.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, in December 2022, Brown’s two sons gifted him 23andMe kit for Christmas. He always knew he was adopted. It was not a big deal to him — just something that he knew. He sent in his DNA and started getting emails from 23andMe.

“Part of me felt like I was just going to get worked — end up buying more reports,” he said. “What I do for a

living is I get records on the radio. You don’t want to try and sell me something. You are in the deep end of the pool if you’re trying to convince me of doing something I don’t want to do. So I kind of stopped paying attention.”

Brown then received two more emails from 23andMe — an overall health history and a request for family names. He submitted his biological mother’s maiden name Dunn and her married name Donnelly.

Two weeks later, he was contacted by David Yabsley, a second cousin from Devon, United Kingdom, who is also a genealogy buff. He flooded Brown’s email with family information he had been working on for 20 plus years: Pictures of great grandparents and a family tree. Nestled amidst the names of his half brothers and sisters was Rosalie Donnelly (Bernstein’s maiden name).

He reached out to Bernstein and left a voicemail. She has it saved on her mobile phone to this day.

“Good morning, Rosalie,” he said in the message. “It’s your half brother Paul Brown calling from Nashville … I’m just blown away by all of this. I’m so thrilled of the prospect of speaking with you so call when you can.”

Shortly after they talked, Brown and his wife Hillary flew to Ormond Beach to spend the weekend with Bernstein. He said they had an instantaneous connection the moment they looked at each other.

Bernstein was born on Aug. 25, 1941, at the French Hospital in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen and lived in Staten Island until 1966. She and her husband Paul Bernstein moved to Ft. Lauderdale in the mid-1980s and, after two transfers for work, ended up in Ormond Beach in 2008. Bernstein is currently retired from the staffing service business. She volunteers at AdventHealth once a week and is part of WOLA — writers of the lost art of writing who meet monthly.

Brown was born in Oct. 3, 1952, raised in Rosedale in Queens and moved to Auburndale when he was nine years old. He stayed in New York

and returned to New York City where he worked from 1974 until 2010. He currently owns a music promotion and marketing business named Red Hat 22 in Nashville, Tennessee. Even though the two were not raised by the same parents or in the same household, the similarities are undeniable. Networking with people

in business and in their every day lives has been a part their genetics from an early age. They both have boundless energy and defy societies’ definition of age.

Brown said he had no frame-ofreference before meeting Bernstein. He now has a sense of where he is going health wise and a greater sense

of family.

Bernstein feels she was gifted a younger brother after four of her brothers died. “I lost four brothers, and I found Paul,” she said. “She’s made my life fuller,” Brown said. “I love having someone to care about and someone I want to take care of and protect.”

The Optimal Energy Environment for the Body to Heal Itself

As a society, we are accustomed to taking pills to make us better when various states of ‘dis-ease’ present themselves but what if you could recharge your body’s energy at a cellular level to increase its own healing abilities?

Quantum Leap, a new state-of- the-art wellness center in Palm Coast, utilizes the technologically advanced Energy Enhancement System (EESystem) to provide a source of wireless energy for the body to recharge and heal itself. Using scalar wave technology and biophotonic light, the EESystem combines mind, body, spirit, and science to activate balance in the human body on all levels. According to Quantum Leap clients, some of the benefits they’ve experienced after EESystem sessions include pain relief, improved immune function, increased energy levels, mood elevation, lower stress levels, emotional stability and so much more.

Strength, Vitality, and Energy to Thrive

After losing her mother to MS and cancer over 20 years ago and her father to cancer and lung failure in 2022, Quantum Leap co-owner Sara Stewart was determined to find a way to help people heal themselves and live a better, longer, healthier life.

With this goal in mind, she researched alternative health and healing techniques and discovered the EESystem. Soon, her husband, Todd got on board too, impressed with the overwhelming number of miracle stories and testimonials countless individuals had shared.

Through their research, Sara and Todd were reminded that the human body can be quite proficient at healing itself when properly charged. A classic exam-

ple is a cut on your finger. Yes, the cut may require stitches, but ultimately the body heals itself. And to perform this marvelous act, the body requires optimally charged, healthy cells.

The Future of Wellness TechnologyToday

Every day, we rely on battery- powered devices— mobile phones, laptops, tablets, hearing aids, cars and so on. And when they run low on power, we simply plug them in and charge them back up because without energy, they would be useless. Similarly, the human body requires energy to function, too, and would be rendered useless without it. In fact, our cells carry an electrical charge, which is measured in millivolts. Healthy cells carry a charge of 70-90 mV and help the body maintain a state of ‘ease.’ Unhealthy cells on the other hand carry a much lower charge of around 20 mV which can introduce states of disease. Disease can present itself in many forms, affecting our physical and/or mental well-being. And the aging process is one factor that can cause our cells to lose vital energy.

Relax. Recharge. Restore.

Now, wouldn’t it be great if we could just recharge ourselves like we do our electronic devices? At Quantum Leap Wellness Center that is exactly what you can experience in The Energy Room. During a session typically lasting from one to four hours, clients can simply lie back and relax in one of 16 luxurious leather power-reclining chairs. Soft, spa-like music enhances the space lit only by ambient light emanating from the 24-unit EESystem which is comprised of four towers of color monitors emitting wireless energy in the form of scalar waves which move at 3 times the speed of light. These elements combine to help the mind, body, and spirit come back into balance. This technology, originally called the scalar light chamber, was created by Dr. Sandra Rose Michael, Ph.D., DNM, DCSJl,

over 30 years ago for individual use. It wasn’t until more recently that she developed a way to adapt the technology so it could serve multiple participants simultaneously via the Energy Enhancement System.

And Quantum Leap is not just for humans! There are many testimonials about dogs and cats who have experienced amazing results from sessions, too. Well-behaved dogs and cats are welcome with their owners on Tuesdays, Saturdays and for night sessions.

“I have suffered from severe lower back pain for years brought on mostly from work and had simply learned to live with it. I had the opportunity to try the EESystem when Quantum Leap opened and I’ve been a total of 7 times for roughly 2 hours per visit. The pain went from 9+ down to a 2! I’ve also had trouble sleeping and when I enter the Energy Room, within minutes I’m sound asleep and not just a nap kind of sleep but a truly deep sleep. No more yawning throughout the day which I used to do constantly. It’s truly enhanced my quality of life!”

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In March 2023, Rosalie Bernstein discovered she had a younger brother through 23andMe, a DNA genetic testing company. They followed up their phone calls with a family gathering in New York. Photo by Michele Meyers
“She’s made my life fuller. I love having someone to care about and someone I want to take care of and protect.”
PAUL BROWN

Car show benefits animal rescue group

SMART (Saving Missing Animals Response Team) hosted a dog-friendly “Cruis’n 4 Paws” car show at Palm Coast Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, to support the nonprofit’s mission of rescuing and caring for abused and abandoned pets.

STATE BRIEF

UF and FSU drop, UCF holds steady in rankings

The University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report’s new rankings of public universities, while other Florida universities got improved grades.

The high-profile annual rankings are based on numerous factors, such as graduation rates, retention of first-year students, financial resources for students and class sizes.

The University of Florida was No. 6 in this year’s publicuniversity rankings, a drop from its No. 5 spot last year. It shared the No. 6 ranking with the University of California, Davis and the University of California, San Diego. Florida State, meanwhile, fell from No. 19 to No. 23 this year and was tied with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and William & Mary University in Virginia.

The University of South Florida also slipped, clocking in at No. 45 on the list of public universities after being No. 42 last year. Meanwhile, other Florida universities advanced in the rankings.

Florida International University and the University of Central Florida were tied for the No. 64 spot. The University of Central Florida maintained its ranking from last year, while Florida International climbed eight spots.

Florida A&M; University moved into the top 100 public schools, hitting No. 91 on the U.S. News and World Report list. Despite some schools dropping in the rankings, the state university system’s Board of Governors touted

Three Habits for Better Hearing Today

Your habits may be sabotaging your hearing. In this article, discover how implementing exercise, hearing protection, and social interaction can help maintain your hearing even as you age.

Exercise

The pandemic has caused several of us to forsake the gym and exercise in general. Have you heard of the “quarantine 15”? Obviously, several factors contribute to gaining 15 pounds during quarantine, but the greatest of these is lack of exercise. This spring, let’s commit to get out there and enjoy the beautiful spring weather and in doing so, lessen our risk of hearing loss. Data on risk factors related to hearing loss are limited, but several reputable studies suggest that changing our daily habits can affect our hearing. One of those studies, published by the American Journal of Medicine, states that people who participate in physical activity reduce their risk of developing hearing loss. According to the article, this reduced risk is especially true of women who walk more than 2 hours per week.

Interestingly, hearing loss is not caused by strenuous exercise, but exercise can help main-

tain healthy hearing despite one’s age. As an audiologist, I counsel patients regarding the common stigmas associated with hearing loss, such as aging. These studies affirm that hearing loss isn’t always directly caused by age.

Hearing Protection

During the pandemic, a record number of people made improvements to their homes. Did you hear all the power tools running in your neighborhood?

Everything from in-home offices to backyard decks were and still are being constructed as the pandemic sparked various home-improvement projects.

Tools such as table saws, drills, and sanders can cause hearing loss, especially if the sounds they make are long, repeated, or reach at or above 85 dBA. Before you start that new home improvement project, make sure to purchase over-the-counter hearing protection such as earplugs or earmuffs; we carry several

options at our hearing center! If the over-the-counter

having six schools in the top 100.

The Board of Governors also highlighted what are known as Florida’s “preeminent” universities — the University of Florida, Florida State and the University of South Florida. The distinction comes with a funding boost.

“Due to the Florida Legislature recognizing and reinvesting $100 million during the 2023 session, these universities can further their scientific research through discovery and scholarship,” the board said in a news release.

Universities limit restroom access by sex at birth

The state university system Board of Governors on Wednesday, Sept. 20, took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law in May, amid a series of measures in Florida and other states focused on transgender people. The Board of Governors approved moving forward with a notice of intent to adopt a new regulation about the designation of restrooms or having unisex restrooms.

“University employees who violate (the law), are subject to their university’s established disciplinary procedures, which must include disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal,” the proposed regulation said.

Universities are required to

“provide documentation certifying their compliance” with the law by April 1.

Amanda Phalin, a member of the Board of Governors who also is a professor at the University of Florida, voted against moving forward with the regulation.

“In places where similar laws have been implemented, there has been an increase in harassment of people who were using or attempting to use the restroom,” Phalin said during a meeting of the board’s Facilities Committee, before the measure was taken up by the full board.

Phalin also recommended that the board keep and report data on any instances of harassment.

Charles Lydecker, chairman of the Facilities Committee, told Phalin that he “would be interested in hearing concerns that you have been made aware of.”

Equality Florida, an LGBTQadvocacy organization, said in a statement after the Legislature approved the law in May that it “perpetuates discrimination and exclusion of transgender Floridians by prohibiting gender-inclusive restrooms and changing rooms” in schools and other facilities.

The state Board of Education, which oversees the 28 schools in the public-college system, passed a similar rule in August. State colleges are required to have separate bathrooms and changing rooms “based on biological sex at birth” under the rule.

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social isolation. My patients have told me they hadn’t interacted in-person with loved ones or friends for weeks, if not months.

As humans, we thrive on healthy social interactions. Without them, your physical, mental, and cognitive health can suffer. According to a 2019 study led by Kassandra Alcaraz, Ph.D., MPH, a public health researcher with the American Cancer Society: “Our research really shows that the magnitude of risk presented by social isolation is very similar in magnitude to that of obesity, smoking, lack of access to care and physical inactivity.”

You might be thinking, “How can a lack of social interaction worsen my hearing?” While social isolation may not affect the level at which you can hear, it can affect your brain’s ability to process the information. Hearing is not just about your ears. Your brain plays a big role in how you process and understand sound.

As we age, our cognition can be affected by decreased social interaction. As our cognitive function declines, so does our ability to process information.

caused, let’s focus on rebuilding those connections with our friends, neighbors and our community. Not only does engaging with our loved ones strengthen our psychological health, it also helps strengthen our brain and our ability to process what we hear.

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

options are not suitable, visit us to obtain custom hearing protection. You will be surprised by the functionality and durability of professionally made hearing protection.

Social Interaction

During this pandemic, you may have personally experienced

For many, this change may seem like hearing loss, but what is actually happening is the loss of the ability to process the information while the function of hearing remains the same.

As we emerge from the isolation that this pandemic has

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

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A mic to remember

Students danced, acted and sang works from shows ranging from “Les Misérables” to “The Lion King” and composers as varied as Elvis Presley and Rihanna at Flagler Palm Coast High School’s 2023 FPC’s Got Talent show at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center the evening of Sept. 26. This year’s show was emcee’d by Zaid Evensen and Kian Mahoney.

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PERFORMERS

„ Cheyanne Phillips, vocalist: “Be Prepared,” from “The Lion King”

„ Phaedra Payton, vocalist: “A Thousand Years”

„ Sophia Purdy Lenz, vocalist: “Don’t Stop Dancing,” from “BoJack Horseman,” by Jesse Novak

„ Lorelei Killmer, vocalist: “I Dreamed a Dream,” from “Les Misérables”

„ Marley Beams, vocalist: “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” by Elvis Presley

„ Mia Barrio, vocalist: “Oceans,” by Hillsong United

„ Marianna Sanchez, vocalist: “Pulled,” from “The Addams Family”

„ Ayo Akinbo, vocalist: “Home,” from “The Wiz”

„ Jim Poole, vocalist: “Daydream Believer”

„ Kendra Hutchinson, vocalist: “Diamond,” by Rihanna

„ Chloe Lendzion and Rebecca Lodato, duet acting skit: “The Odd Couple”

„ Lorelei Killmer and Marley Beams, vocalists: “I see the Light,” from “Tangled”

„ Caleb Monroe, vocalist: “Run Away with Me” from “The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown”

„ Maiyah Spaulding, dance: “4Runner,” by Brenn!

„ Mackinzie Rogan, vocalist: “The Ballad of Jane Doe,” from “Ride the Cyclone”

„ Brooklynn LaPointe, dance: “Pop!” by Nayeon

„ Nigel-Ginlola Njok, violinist: “Allegro Spiritoso”

„ Ki’mani Gervin McCoy, vocalist: “Almost There,” from

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Maiyah Spaulding dances to “4Runner,” by Brenn! Ki’mani Gervin McCoy sings “Almost There,” from “The Princess and the Frog.” Lorelei Killmer sings “I Dreamed a Dream,” from “Les Misérables.” Chloe Lendzion and Rebecca Lodato perform a skit from “The Odd Couple.” Mackinzie Rogan sings “The Ballad of Jane Doe,” from “Ride the Cyclone.” Caleb Monroe sings “Run Away with Me,” from “The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown.” Nigel-Ginlola Njok plays “Allegro Spiritoso.”

Fall season brings festivals to Daytona Beach area

Coming up on Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 is the Ormond Beach Live Original Music and Art Festival.

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Looking for something to do this fall? Here’s a list of upcoming festivals, as compiled by Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

ORMOND BEACH LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC & ART

FESTIVAL

Organized by the Songwriters Showcases of America, more than 100 original music acts on 12 stages will take part in the

LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29

‘I HRT BROADWAY: A

MUSICAL REVUE’

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1

Where: The News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St.,

Daytona Beach

Details: Head to the NewsJournal Center to see the Halifax Repertory Theatre’s “I HRT

Broadway: A Musical Revue.”

Featuring guest artist Chelsea Turbin. Tickets $30 for adults; $25 for children under 18. Buy tickets at halifaxrep.com/tickets/index.

FLAGLER COUNTY PRO RODEO

When: 7-9 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: Come watch professionals compete in the Flagler County Pro Rodeo. Tickets $20 for adults; $10 for kids 5-12. Gates open at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30

WONDERFUL WOOD WARBLERS

When: 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Celebrate birds with Joan Tague, president of Halifax River Audubon. There will be a guided bird walk through Central Park at 8 a.m. and a talk on wood warblers at 2 p.m. All ages welcome. Call 386-615-7081 to sign up.

HEALTH FAIR

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach

Details: Attend this free event designed to encourage healthy lifestyles. Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. Email firemary@bellsouth.net or call 386-441-4421.

5th annual Ormond Beach Live Original Music & Art Festival at the Rockefeller Gardens, The Casements and Fortunato Park on Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. More than 70 artist and trade show booths, a youth art contest, vendors, beer and wine garden and a kid zone will be available.

BIKETOBERFEST

Motorcycling enthusiasts will descend upon the Daytona Beach area on Oct. 19-22 for the 31st annual Biketoberfest.

The four-day rally attracts motorcycle enthusiasts to the Daytona Beach area and neighboring communities with beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry’s top vendors, bike shows,

ORMOND BEACH LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC AND ART

FESTIVAL

When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond

Beach

Details: The largest music festival in Ormond is returning with over 125 acts at Rockefeller Gardens, The Casements and Fortunato Park. There will be more than 70 artist and trade show booths. A two-day pass is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Single-day tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the gate. Visit ssa.cc/ ormond.html.

MATANZAS CHORUS MATTRESS FUNDRAISER

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Matanzas High School cafeteria, 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast

Details: Each purchase at Matanzas High School’s second annual mattress fundraiser helps support the Matanzas chorus’ planned January trip to sing at Carnegie Hall. For details, text “Pirates” to 321521-2327.

FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2023 SAFETY EXPO

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Learn vital safety information at the FCSO’s free Safety Expo. Visit bit. ly/3PuAFNr.

SEMINAR SATURDAYS

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Healthier Wealthier Wiser, Inc. is hosting this event featuring guest speaker and RN Donna Edwards and Keiana Long Hargrett of the Levi Long Sickle Cell Association. Free lunch and learn event. Free health screenings. RSVP to Investinhealth2022@ gmail.com or call 386-4054106 and leave a message.

motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway and miles of scenic rides along A1A, historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop.

HALIFAX ART FESTIVAL

Set in historic downtown Daytona Beach on the scenic Halifax River, the 61st annual Halifax Art Festival on Nov. 5-6 is a two-day professionally juried and judged art show that attracts more than 200 artists. It also features music, food, entertainment and special activities for children.

GREEK FESTIVAL

The Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox

AACS ’60S AND ’70S

DANCE PARTY

When: 6 p.m.

Where: African American Cultural Museum of Florida, 4422 N. U.S. 1, Palm Coast

Details: The African American Cultural Society invites the community to a themed ’60s/’70s dance party to celebrate the AACS’ inaugural internship program and the closing of its studentproduced Summer of 1969 exhibition.

SUNDAY, OCT. 1

BLOOD DRIVE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond

Beach

Details: The Knights of Columbus Council 13018 are hosting the OneBlood Big Red Bus for blood donations. All donors will receive a free pass to the council’s pancake breakfast. Breakfast for nondonors is $6. Kids under 12 eat free.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3

ORMOND BEACH POLICE’S

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Police Department for this event featuring bounce houses, a petting zoo and free hot dogs.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6

10TH ANNUAL MAZE DAYZ

When: 5-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Oct.

6-29

Where: Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 State Route 100, Bunnell

Details: Cowart Ranch and Farms’ annual Maze Dayz are back. Get lost in the farm’s maze, enjoy a pumpkin patch and hayrides and buy local produce. Tickets cost $15. Children 2 and under are free. Visit MazeDays.com.

Church in Daytona Beach on Nov. 9-12 has been a popular favorite for more than 40 years. The festival offers the opportunity to live like a Greek for the day. From costumed Greek dances and fresh-from-theoven foods to traditional Greek music, this festival showcases all things Greek. The event also features a Greek marketplace with handcrafted souvenirs and Greek-themed gifts.

RIVERFEST SEAFOOD

FESTIVAL

Located between The Casements and the Halifax River in Ormond Beach, Rockefeller Gardens will celebrate the

‘BLUE’ OPENING ART RECEPTION

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: Galerie Elan, 230 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach

Details: The Florida Women’s Arts Association’s latest exhibition, titled “Blue,” will run through Oct. 28.

HOOK, LINE AND SINKER COMEDY NIGHT

When: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7

Where: VFW Riders Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast,

Details: Hookin’ Veterans will host two comedy nights featuring comedians Bobby Henline and Adam Keys. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Contact hookinveterans@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7

REEL IN THE FUN

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Bailey Riverbridge Gardens, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Register for this free catch-and-release kids’ fishing tournament by Wednesday, Oct. 4. Open to Ormond residents only, ages 4-12. Call 386-676-3250.

PLAYING ON THE PORCHES: A FAMILYFRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Barberville Pioneer Settlement, 1776 Lightfoot Lane, Barberville

Details: Attend this celebration featuring live music performances, storytelling, trick-or-treating and more. Costumes encouraged. Tickets cost $25 for a one-day family pass; $10 for general admission; $9 for seniors, veterans and groups of five or more; $4 for children 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. Visit pioneersettlement.org.

POTTERY CLASSES

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Pineapple Art Gallery, 208 South Central Ave., Flagler Beach

Details: Pineapple Art Gallery

coastal lifestyle and all things water at the 13th Annual Riverfest Seafood Festival on Nov. 18-19.

Guests can enjoy freshly caught fried fish, sip on a craft beer and enjoy live music and more. Kids can even get in on the fun with the annual kids fishing clinic.

30TH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Woodland Boulevard in DeLand will transform into an artists garden of colors with the 30th annual Fall Festival of the Arts on Nov. 18-19. The event will feature works from 170 national artists in a wide variety of mediums, including paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, leather,

is hosting a series of pottery classes for all skill levels. Classes will be held Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Costs $145. Sign up in person, call Don Davis at 386-241-2815 or email Audrey Scherr at audrey.scherr@ gmail.com.

18TH ANNUAL CREEKSIDE

FESTIVAL

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Princess Place Preserve, 2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy bluegrass and country music, arts and crafts, food and family fun at this annual festival. Presented by Flagler Broadcasting. Tickets cost $10 per adult. Kids 12 and under are free.

SUNDAY, OCT. 8

29TH ANNUAL BRUCE

ROSSMEYER RIDE FOR CHILDREN

When: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Destination Daytona, 1637 N. US 1, Ormond Beach

Details: Take part in this annual ride to fundraise for Camp Boggy Creek. Motorcyclists will be escorted by the Sheriff’s Office from Destination Daytona to Camp Boggy Creek, which provides free camps for children with serious illnesses. Registration required. Visit hyperspheresnail-dtbd.squarespace.com/.

PINK ON PARADE 5K RUN/ WALK

When: 7:45 a.m.

Where: Advent Health Palm Coast, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Help raise money for breast cancer awareness, education and screening. All proceeds will go to supporting mammograms and other diagnostic services. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. Costs $40. Visit runsignup.com/ Race/FL/PalmCoast/pink5k

ONGOING

“HELLO, DOLLY!”

When: Weekends of FridaySunday Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, and Oct. 6-8. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows start at 2 p.m.

photography, printmaking, wood, ceramics and fiber.

DAYTONA TURKEY RUN

The largest combined car show and swap meet in the United States is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2023 with the 50th Annual Daytona Turkey Run on Nov. 23-26 at Daytona International Speedway. Car enthusiasts will gather to view show-quality cars from around the county and discover beautifully restored classics and foreign cars. From accessories to hardto-find parts to classic cars, there’s something for everyone at the Turkey Run.

Where: Flagler Playhouse, 301 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker, will thrill and entertain you in “Hello, Dolly!”, a musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play “The Matchmaker.” The show features some of musical theater’s greatest songs. Buy tickets at flaglerplayhouse. org/hello-dolly.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’

When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30; and 3 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 1

Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: City Repertory Theatre will present this offBroadway musical on modern love illustrated through a series of vignettes. Tickets cost $30; student tickets cost $15. Visit crtpalmcoast.com.

MOMS OF PRE SCHOOLERS

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: Moms of Pre Schoolers is a free faith-based program for moms, moms-tobe and their preschoolers for support and encouragement. Breakfast is provided, as well as a video with discussion and crafts. Playtime offered for children, with adult supervision. Call 386-255-2588.

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.

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Luis Barreto, Rilee Whitmore named Matanzas homecoming king and queen

Rilee Whitmore and Luis Barreto were named Matanzas High School’s 2023 homecoming queen and king on Sept. 22.

The school’s homecoming court for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors was held during halftime of the Pirates’ homecoming football game.

The junior class homecoming princess and prince were Gabrielly DePaula and AJ Velazquez.

The sophomore class princess and prince were Olivia Turner and Aiden Lugo. And the freshman class princess and prince were Adalia Ventura and Jezariah McCoy.

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–OBSERVER STAFF Aryanna Giovine and William Youmans Carma Lottering and Anthony Pacilini Junior class homecoming princess Gabrielly DePaula and prince AJ Velazquez are ecstatic as they tie their sashes. Jeremiah Donoso and Arianna EspinozaSanfilippo on the senior class homecoming court Homecoming king Luis Barreto Freshman class homecoming princess and prince Adalia Ventura and Jezariah McCoy Matanzas High School’s 2023 homecoming queen, Rilee Whitmore, with a bouquet of roses Sophomore class homecoming princess Olivia Turner and prince Aiden Lugo

Wel-kwon back

“This is my first game back, actually completely healthy. After last week’s game, we definitely needed this. It brought the spirit back to the school and back to the team. And now we're back. I feel like we're back.”

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

When Dakwon Evans leaped over a defensive player to score a touchdown, Cole Hash’s jaw dropped.

Matanzas football coach Matt Forrest wasn’t sure if the play was legal, but it counted.

And it sent a message. The Pirates’ quarterback, who missed most of last year and the first game of this season with injuries, was back.

Evans passed for 207 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead Matanzas to a 35-7 homecoming victory over Atlantic on Sept. 22.

Evans was held out of the first quarter after missing a practice last week. But he wasted no time when he entered the game, leading the Pirates to four second-quarter touchdowns.

“When Kwon comes in, it just gives you a different, electrifying feel,” Hash said. “You know that if the play breaks down, he is going to be able to extend it with his legs. And watching him hurdle over somebody, my mouth just dropped.”

Hash, the Pirates’ defensive leader, was also the team’s lead running back in the game. The fourth-year starter totaled 128 yards rushing and receiving and scored two touchdowns.

“It was nice to being able to show what I can do at running back, show that I’m able to do a lot of things,” Hash said.

After the Pirates (3-1) lost their first game of the season to county rival Flagler Palm Coast the week

before — and with their first district game coming up this week against state powerhouse St. Augustine — they needed a victory. They especially needed their offense to work out the kinks.

“We have missed the chemistry,” Forrest said. “And this was the first night that we kind of saw some of that come back, where people were kind of seamlessly flowing in and out of our offense where we kind of did what we wanted to do, go hash to hash and up the field and back.”

SECOND QUARTER SURGE

Atlantic (2-3) jumped out to a 7-0 lead as Preston Kuznof ran 47 yards on the first play from scrimmage and finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run.

But Matanzas tied the score on Evans’ first play when he entered the game at the start of the second quarter. Facing a third-and-16, Evans hit fellow senior Jordan Mills on a hitch, and Mills turned upfield, stiff-armed a defender and ran down the sideline for an 81-yard touchdown reception.

“I knew I was short of the first down because of how deep I ran it. It was 5 yards,” Mills said. “But in my head, I said, ‘I got to get this first down, that’s my priority.’ And I stiffarmed the first guy and I just saw green grass and I got excited. I knew it was a touchdown. I feel like it definitely helped bring the energy back to our offense. After that, everybody started to get rolling. Our offense had a bunch of huge plays.” Kuznof was knocked unconscious on the ensuing possession, and play was stopped for several minutes as he was placed on a backboard and carted to an awaiting ambulance outside of the stadium.

According to reports, he was alert and responsive and had movement in his arms and legs.

“Football aside, I hope the kid’s OK,” Forrest said. “Things were looking OK. There were some good signs.”

The Sharks were already without leading rusher Kwasie Kwaku and had trouble moving the ball the rest of the way.

By halftime, Atlantic was down three touchdowns, as Evans ran for two scores including a 24-yard scramble down the left sideline that included his second hurdle over a player during the drive.

“That definitely was improvised,” Evans said. “That wasn’t even a thought in my head. I just went for it to try to take it all for the team.”

Forrest said he didn’t know if the hurdles were legal. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations rulebook, hurdling is illegal if the opponent has only his feet on the ground.

“Even that play aside, just him being able to throw the football and find open receivers and scramble around, it was good to see Kwon back making the plays that we know he can make,” Forrest said.

Hash added an 8-yard touchdown run with 12 seconds left in the half. Hash scored again in the third quarter on a 19-yard touchdown catch from Evans.

“This is my first game back, actually completely healthy,” Evans said. “After last week’s game, we definitely needed this. It brought the spirit back to the school and back to the team. And now we’re back. I feel like we’re back.”

Evans was glad to be back after sitting out the first quarter.

“I had some stuff to take care of at home and I missed one day this week, and coach makes me hold myself accountable along with everybody else on the team,” he said. “When I got in in the second quarter, everybody did their job. The receivers stepped up; the line stepped up. I couldn’t have done it without the team. We executed. We got it done.”

The Pirates visit undefeated St. Augustine High on Friday, Sept. 29, for their first of four district games. They play again three days later on Monday, Oct. 2, at Deltona in a makeup from a Sept. 8 game that was postponed because of a drenched field.

“How we compete and play football against St. Augustine, to me, will show how far our program has come, because they’re one of the top teams in the state year in and year out,” Forrest said. “It was good for us to get some confidence on offense. It’s going to take everything we got to compete with them.”

SPORTS SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Cole Hash (4) takes a handoff and runs up the middle in the first quarter. The Band of Pirates performs its show before the homecoming game. Matanzas running back Zach Furey looks for running room. Sho’Marion Gaines (1) blocks for quarterback Dakwon Evans. Photos by Brent Woronoff
DAKWON EVANS
Dakwon Evans, Matanzas offense take giant leap in 35-7 victory.

FPC bowlers have a senior night to remember

Flagler Palm Coast’s boys won the first game by two pins to help propel them to their first triumph against their rivals; FPC’s girls improved to 9-1 with a 7-0 victory.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Jeremy Batt needed a 9 on his final roll of the 10th frame for Flagler Palm Coast’s boys bowling team to defeat Matanzas in the first game of their match on Sept. 20.

Batt rolled a strike, and the Bulldogs went on to defeat the Pirates for the first time in recent memory on FPC’s senior day at Palm Coast Lanes.

Anthony Seeley and Eliot Oliva led FPC to victories in the first two games to take a 4-0 lead. Matanzas won all three Baker games for the two Baker points, but the Bulldogs won total pins (2,040 to 2,009) to take the 5-2 victory.

FPC honored six senior bowlers during the match — Batt, Oliva and Justin Hurley on the boys team and Emma Pezzullo, Jasmine Sites and Sabrina DaSilva-Carvaheira on the girls team.

FPC’s girls defeated Matanzas 7-0 for their ninth win in 10 matches.

FPC’s boys team improved to 8-2.

“This is definitely our biggest upset in quite a while,” Bulldogs boys coach Steve Stripling said.

The teams practice side by side when they’re not competing, and they are all friends, but that hasn’t diminished the rivalry.

“Our bowlers love bowling with Matanzas and against them,” Stripling said. “To finally upset them, they were pretty excited. The camaraderie between the two teams is very good. It’s competitive, but they have a good time with it.”

Seeley, a sophomore, bowled his best games of the season with a 234 and a 228. After FPC won the first game, 791-789, Seeley rolled seven consecutive strikes to help the Bulldogs win the second game, 747-666.

“Anthony just hit strike after strike,” Oliva said. “That lifted the team up.”

While Seeley energized his team, he tried to stay focused.

“I didn’t talk to anybody,” he said.

“I was very nervous. Then (after his seventh strike), I had a split, and I was aggravated.”

Oliva bowled a 219 and a 200.

“It was senior night and it was against our biggest rival,” Oliva said. “We never beat them, so we’re definitely pretty happy about that,” he said.

Matanzas fell to 7-2. Both of the Pirates’ losses were close.

“(FPC) bowled really well,” Matanzas boys coach Jens Oliva said. “We were one spare away from beating them. It was the same thing with DeLand — we lost by one spare. But we won the Baker’s round, and at district the Baker games will determine whether we go to state or not.”

Brandon Page had the high game for the Pirates, with a 231. Tyler Miller bowled a 203 and a 205 for Matanzas.

Pezzullo bowled a 257 in the girls match. The senior leads the district with a 226.89 average. Sites bowled a 192. Brooke Bokanoski bowled her best game of the year with a 173. Olivia Rabbat bowled a 179 and a 203 for the Pirates. Caleigh Walden bowled a 172.

FPC hosts Ponte Vedra in district football game

The Bulldogs are coming off a 29-28 loss to undefeated University at Orange City.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

With its first district game of the season on tap this week, Flagler Palm Coast’s football team did not have time to dwell on last week’s heartbreaking loss to University.

The Bulldogs play host to Ponte Vedra on Friday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

“Ponte Vedra is a really good football team,” said Daniel Fish, FPC’s first-year head coach. “It’s going to be a dog fight. We’re really excited about the opportunity.”

The Bulldogs fell to 2-2 with a 29-28 loss to University on Sept. 22 in Orange City.

FPC led 28-13 early in the fourth quarter, but the Titans scored twice to go ahead and then blocked a 30-yard field goal attempt by FPC’s Chase Magee with 20 seconds left. With the win, University remained undefeated at 5-0.

“I truly believe we should have won that football game,” Fish said. “And I truly believe if we line it up again, we win that game. I think we can line it up with anyone and compete. We had plenty of opportunities to win and we kind of shot ourselves in the foot in the fourth quarter.”

FPC rolled up 435 yards of offense in the game, with running back Marcus Mitchell running for 144 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Caden Gonzalez passing for 204 yards and three touchdowns.

A win against Ponte Vedra would put FPC in a good position in District 4-4S, a four-team district. The Sharks (3-1) have won three in a row and are ranked 11th in the state among Class 4S teams by MaxPreps. FPC is ranked 21st in Class 4S.

“No one gave us a chance to win the district coming into the year, and I think we’ve been able to surprise some people, but this is just beginning,” Fish said. “I think we get better each week. We’ve had some tough injuries and lost some guys, but the guys who were behind them filled those roles pretty well and they’re working hard to get better.”

The Bulldogs will travel to Nease on Oct. 13 and host Tocoi Creek on Oct. 27 in their other district contests. The district champ gets an automatic bid to the playoffs. This week’s game will be just the second at home for Fish as the Bulldogs’ coach.

“We had the spring game away, the kickoff classic away, and we’ve had three away games and one home, so it’ll be nice to be at home in a big district matchup like this one,” Fish said. “I think that helps our young guys a lot when they’re feeding off the home crowd.”

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FPC’s Justin Hurley and coach Steve Stripling FPC seniors Emma Pezzullo, Jasmine Sites and Sabrina DaSilva-Carvaheira Left: Christian Martin celebrates with Brandon Page. Right: Tyler Miller FPC senior Eliot Oliva FPC senior Jeremy Batt Photos by Brian McMillan

More opportunities have been good for Good and Matanzas’ volleyball team

Middle blocker Frankie Good has been knocking down more kills, and the Pirates have been winning.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Getting 6-foot middle blocker Francesca “Frankie” Good more involved in the Matanzas volleyball team’s offense has been a major factor in the Pirates’ recent success.

Good had a team-high 10 kills in Matanzas’ 25-8, 25-6, 25-7 sweep of Flagler Palm Coast on Sept. 20 at the Bulldogs’ gym. She was one of four Pirates with seven or more kills — Senna Thayer and Faith Purvis each had eight, and Keri Petro had seven. The Pirates have won 11 of their

“We had a rocky start, because we were still learning each other. ... Now I’m getting more involved with the game. I’m doing more with hitting stats, hitting percentage, blocking.”

FRANKIE GOOD

last 12 matches to improve to 13-3 heading into a home match with St. Augustine on Tuesday night, Sept. 26. Their only loss during that stretch was to St. Johns Beachside, the fourth-ranked team in Class 5A. Before falling to the Barracudas on Sept. 19, Matanzas had won 10 straight, including five in a row at the River City Classic in Jacksonville to win the Coastal Division title.

“We’re starting to jell as a team,” Matanzas coach Dawn Moses said after the Pirates’ win at FPC. “With a freshman setter (Grace Taylor), it’s taken us a little bit to learn to run our offense. Tonight, we had four kids with seven kills, and it’s nice because it’s usually Senna and Keri (with most of the kills). So we’re starting to spread out the wealth.”

It was the second match in a row that Good has led in kills. She had a team-high seven against Beachside. That’s a good sign for Matanzas, which is now ranked 27th in the state in Class 6A. Good, who has 89 kills, can be an intimidating presence when she gets her opportunities.

“We had a rocky start, because we

were still learning each other,” Good said. “There were a lot of new players. At first there was no mental connection (with a new setter), which is just normal, because it’s somebody that’s new. Now I’m getting more involved with the game. I’m doing more with hitting stats, hitting percentage, blocking.”

Good has been working to expand her toolset, Moses said.

“We’re trying to run her with more than one set. She has to have more than one set,” Moses said. “She’s doing a nice job on that though, getting some high sets and getting some low sets.”

Thayer, who is second on the team in kills with 134 behind Petro, a freshman with 142, said the team has worked to expand the offense.

“We’ve been working a lot in practice to make sure that we can run different stuff and run them consistently,” Thayer said. “We came together against a really tough team (Bartram Trail in the River City final). After losing the first set, we came back and won, and I think that was a big building block for our team. This is one of

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Flagler Palm Coast sophomore setter Faith Dailey thinks Bulldogs coach Nicole Puritis happened to watch her filling in at setter one day with her DME Academy club team, and that’s how she became a setter.

Dailey was honored before FPC’s match with Matanzas on Sept. 20 after getting her 500th assist on Sept. 19 in a five-set win at Deltona.

“For me it’s huge,” she said of the milestone, “because I was never a setter. But then I came to high school, and I became a setter. So coming into this new position,

the best records we’ve ever had as a program, so I think we’re feeling very confident.”

Sophomore libero Rylan Miller, who is headed to Colorado Springs for USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program Fall Training Series on Sept. 29-Oct. 1, said the Pirates are gaining more confidence every day.

“I think we’ve gotten a lot better,” Miller said. “I know personally I’ve had to overcome a lot with my hamstring and everything, but I know Frankie’s had a huge improvement

it’s a big accomplishment for me.”

Dailey had been an outside hitter for her club team and also filled in at libero.

“She can play any position,” Puritis said. “She’s got great potential. She’s the best setter to come our way in a long time. She’s humble, hard-working and she’s a great teammate.”

Heading into a Sept. 26 home match with Menendez, Dailey had 314 assists this season and 556 in less than two seasons.

She said she hopes to surpass 1,000 assists before she graduates.

from last year. I know Senna’s gotten a lot better. I think we’re all pretty positive and having a lot of fun.”

Miller is the first libero from Florida to ever be invited to the National Team Development Program Training Series, Moses said. She is also on the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Phenom Watch List.

“I’m really excited about it,” Miller said of the Training Series weekend. “I think it will be a good experience. I just want to play my hardest, have fun, make more friends, meet new people and do my best.”

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REAL ESTATE

House in Ocean Hammock tops sales list in Flagler

Ahouse in Ocean Hammock was the top real estate transaction for Aug. 10-16 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. James and Peggy Garrison, as trustees, sold 26 Ocean Ridge Blvd. North to Ronnie and Lee Smith, of Palm Coast, for $3,600,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 4/4.5 and has a pool, an elevator, a dune walk and 5,055 square feet of space.

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Matthew David Clever and Beverly Mischelle Jordan, of Palm Coast, sold 19 Birdie Way to William and Suzy Wilkinson, of Bunnell, for $385,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,799 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $272,000.

Alan and Doreen Curley, of Fort Pierce, sold 49 Birdie Way to Daniel Graham, Patricia Graham and Scott Mason Graham, of Bunnell, for $445,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,802 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $274,700.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 774 Grand Reserve Drive to Eric and Estelle Shaw, of Bunnell, for $345,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,492 square feet.

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Graham and Caperton LLC, of Bunnell, sold 802 East Moody Blvd. to 802 East Moody, LLC, of Bunnell, for $435,000. Built in 1936, the house is a 10/2.5 and has a fireplace and 4,110 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $275,000.

PALM COAST

Belle Terre Roman Gelevan, of Bronx, New York, sold 24 Palm Leaf Lane to David Marin and Ann Monge, of Palm Coast, for $303,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,860 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $179,100.

Peter Melanson, of Palm Coast, sold 39 Parkview Drive to Justin Ash and Liudmyla Yushchenko, of Palm Coast, for $316,500. Built in 2014, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,555 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $215,900.

Cinnamon Grove Village

Larry Court, of Palm Coast, sold 28 Cinnamon Grove Lane to John Alan Coheley and Wendi Coheley, of Palm Coast, for $825,000. Built in 2011, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a pool, a fireplace and 3,435 square feet.

Crescent City, sold 3 Edith Lane to Gregory Doheny Norman and Lynn Ann Norman, of Palm Coast, for $585,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,081 square feet.

Indian Trails

INB Fund 1 LLC, of Orlando, sold 102 Brittany Lane to Viktor and Tetyana Makarchuk, of Palm Coast, for $402,200. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,903 square feet.

INB Fund 1 LLC, of Orlando, sold 23 Buttermilk Drive to Vonzen and Ivy Calisang, of Palm Coast, for $406,600. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,903 square feet.

Lehigh Woods

Condos John Alan Coheley and Wendi Coheley, of Palm Coast, sold 300 Marina Bay Drive, Unit 103, to Gerald Prutsman and Laura Marcin, of Flagler Beach, for $507,000. Built in 2000, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,138 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $389,000.

Ralph Miller, of Palm Coast, sold 47 Summerwind Circle to Judith Janis, of Palm Coast, for $274,900. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,143 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $209,500.

Karola Giebmanns, as trustee, sold 54 Hembury Lane to Dennis and Rhonda Walker, of Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania, for $195,000. Built in 1987, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 1987 for $89,100.

FLAGLER BEACH

Fuquay Lisa Heaton, of Flagler Beach, sold 1430 South Daytona Ave. to Kathy Sheridan Stewart, as trustee, for $625,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool, a fireplace and 1,837 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $410,000.

Bryan and April Blankenship, of Palm Coast, sold 24 Cinnamon Grove Lane to Ursula Finelli, of Palm Coast, for $950,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,528 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $585,000.

Cypress Knoll

Polly Roberts, of Bunnell, sold 8 Ebb Tide Drive to Matthew David Clever and Beverly Mischelle Jordan, of Palm Coast, for $475,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,139 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $417,800.

Mary Hudson, of Huntington Station, New York, sold 43 Evans Drive to John and Yvette Kronick, of Whittier, California, for $600,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen and 2,456 square feet.

Edgar Santiago, a personal representative, sold 32 East Diamond Drive to Sharon Joyce Talley, of Daytona Beach, and Ellen Jean Wilson, of Ormond Beach, for $290,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,785 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $159,900.

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$390,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,983 square feet.

Pine Lakes Seagate Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 42 White Hall Drive to Fernando and Maria Tavares, of Palm Coast, for $410,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,208 square feet.

Jill and Randal Woolbright, of Crossville, Tennessee, sold 1 Angela Drive to Barbara Welch, of Palm Coast, for $355,000. Built in 2008, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,623 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $171,800.

Ocean Hammock Ronnie and Lee Smith, of Palm Coast, sold 1 Ocean Ridge Blvd. South to Anthony Gallea, as trustee, for $3,550,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 4/4 and has 2 half baths, a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace, a shared dunewalk, an elevator, an outdoor kitchen and 4,610 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $2,400,000.

Palm Coast Plantation William and Anne Sweetnam, as trustees, sold 34 Heron Drive to Thomas and Goail Williamson, of Palmyra, Virginia, for $1,160,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 3/4 and has a pool, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen and 3,030 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $480,100.

Palm Harbor Christopher Brunson, as trustee, sold 39 Clinton Court N. to Carolyn and John Clark, of St. Augustine, for $800,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace, a boat house, a dock and 2,493 square feet.

Pine Grove

Brite Properties of Florida, LLC, of Orlando, sold 20 Pinto Lane to John and Julia Tudor, of Palm Coast, for

Thomas and Mary Kipp, as trustees, sold 5 Wilksboro Place to Steven and Carol Serrano, of Palm Coast, for $305,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,941 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $172,000. Mitchell Dimmick, of Tampa, sold 69 Woodlawn Drive to Michael Haller and Cheri Votey, of Palm Coast, for $315,000. Built in 1989, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,005 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $40,300.

Seminole Woods

Nelson Curbelo and Jannette Rivera, of Willimantic, Connecticut, sold 35 Ulysses Trail to Andrew and Jessica Smith, of Palm Coast, for $300,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,535 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $232,000.

Adams Homes of Northwest Florida, Inc., of Pensacola, sold 138 Ulysses Trail to Travis Ray Anderson and Pamela Kay Anderson, of Palm Coast, for $427,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,265 square feet.

The Oaks Eric Seybold, of Johnson City, New York, and Kenneth Seybold, of Palm Coast, sold 1 Laurel Oak Place to Stephen Schildwachter Jr. and Charlene Schildwachter, of Park Ridge, Illinois, for $530,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 3/3 and has a pool and 2,679 square feet. It sold in 1993 for $208,300.

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Remarkable waterfront estate currently owned by an awardwinning musician offers a harmonious blend of opulence and functionality. Presently used as a second home and a music studio, this property presents a unique opportunity to own a truly exceptional residence. 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 2 half-bath . $2,200,000 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.

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Remarkable riverfront estate in Ormond Beach. Designed by renowned architect Ben Butera and executed by Forever Homes, this property showcases the pinnacle of luxury and sophistication. 5BR, 5BA, and 2 half bathrooms, provides ample space for family and guests. An impressive living area of over 7,500 sq ft, and sitting on almost an acre lot.

$5,500,000

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Completely remodeled condo from floor to ceiling with highend upgrades! 16th floor with direct ocean views. New AC unit (2019) and water heater (2016). The community offers access to their 20th-floor penthouse/clubhouse, game room, exercise room, indoor jacuzzi, tranquil sauna, in-ground pool and grilling area. MLS#1110461 $475,000 Call Buzzy Porter at 386-405-1000.

Welcome to your dream home on the most sought-after street in Ormond Beach! This riverfront house offers an unparalleled living experience with breathtaking views of the river from every room. 3 bed 3.2 bath. new dock, boathouse and lift. Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.

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OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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: September 28, 2023 THOMAS FOLEY Personal Representative 2728 Hanover Street Dallas, TX 75225 S. LaRue Williams, Esq. Florida Bar No 130159 KINSEY VINCENT PYLE P.L. 150 S. Palmetto Ave., Suite 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-1561 Facsimile: (386) 254-8157 Attorneys for Personal Representative Primary E-mail: SLW@KVPlaw.com Secondary E-mail: anne.dahms@kvplaw.com Sept. 28; Oct. 5, 2023 23-00158G

FIRST INSERTION AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

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.

Grand Haven Community Development District David McInnes, District Manager (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193

September 28, 2023

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY GRAND HAVEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

In accordance with Chapters 190 and 120, Florida Statutes, the Grand Haven Community Development District (“District”) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop proposed amendments to the District’s Rules, Policies and Fees for All Amenity Facilities and including policies and procedures related to automatic suspension of privileges for certain violations.

The purpose and effect of the amendment is to provide for efficient and effective District facility operations. Specific legal authority for the proposed amendment includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.012(3), 120.54 and 120.81, Florida Statutes (2020).

A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained by contacting the District Manager at 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, FL 32746, (321) 263-0132 ext. 193, or by email at dmcinnes@dpfgmc.com (“District Office”). A public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Supervisors of the Grand Haven Community Development District (“District”) on November 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Grand Haven Room, Grand Haven Village Center, 2001 Waterside

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death was October 26, 2022 and is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd, Bldg 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No. 2023 CA 000597 MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MYRA J. COLE, DECEASED, et al.,, et al.,

Defendants TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MYRA

ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 32 THROUGH 42, 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 this action, on Greenspoon Marder, LLP, Default Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days after the first publication of this notice in BUSINESS OBSERVER, otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should, no later than seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court’s disability coordinator at COURT ADMINISTRATION, 125 E ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 300, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, 386-257-6096. If hearing or voice impaired, contact (TDD) (800)955-8771 via Florida Relay System. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this day of 9/19/2023.

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ObserverLocalNews.com 8B THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 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 FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-000556 Division: 48 IN RE: Estate of ROBERT MARK FOLEY a/k/a ROBERT M. FOLEY Deceased. The administration of the estate of ROBERT MARK FOLEY deceased, whose date of death was July 5, 2023 is pending in the Circuit Court for FLAGLER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is: Flagler County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Probate Division, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E Moody Blvd, Bldg 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The name and address 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 WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702
File No. 2023CP000517 IN RE: ESTATE OF DIANA GLORIA GILSON, aka D.G. GILSON AKA DIANA GLORIA ROWE Deceased. The administration of the estate of DIANA GLORIA GILSON, also known as D.G. GILSON AKA DIANA GLORIA ROWE, deceased, whose date of death was April 19, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: September 28, 2023 Signed on this 18 day of August, 2023. JOHN ROWE Personal Representative 700 Kings Road Newport Beach, CA 92663 George A. Glenn, Sr. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 334340 Law Offices of Glenn & Glenn P.O. Box 8 Vero Beach, FL 32961-0008 Telephone: (772) 569-0442 Email: filings@gglennlaw.com Secondary Email: Sandy.Smith@gglennlaw.com Sept. 28; Oct. 5, 2023 23-00160G FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 182023CP000494 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF AGNES F. O’CONNOR a/k/a AGNES O’CONNOR Deceased. The ancillary administration of the estate of AGNES F. O’CONNOR a/k/a AGNES O’CONNOR, deceased, whose date of
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FOR 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 September 28, 2023. DEBRA A. O’CONNOR Personal Representative c/o James P. McHugh Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative: JAMES P. MCHUGH ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Email: :james@jpmchughlaw.com Florida Bar No. 1002314 1555 Indian River Blvd., Suite 125 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: (772) 226-7400 Sept. 28; Oct. 5, 2023 23-00161G 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 Liz Speer Designs located at 2 Pine Cone Drive, PO Box 350174, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32135 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 12th day of September, 2023. Elizabeth Esposito September 28, 2023 23-00236F 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 Shores Dental Partners located at 180 Pinnacles Drive, Suite 101, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 21st day of September, 2023. Divergent Dental Group, LLC September 28, 2023 23-00241F FIRST INSERTION GRAND HAVEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORKSHOP MEETING Notice is hereby given that a workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Grand Haven Community Development District (the “District”) will be held on Thursday, October 5, 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 matters brought to the board. 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.
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District September 28, 2023 23-00243F 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 The Gathering located at 87 Laguna Forest Trl, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 21st day of September, 2023. Gathering Church Florida, Inc. September 28, 2023 23-00244F 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 Flylady Cleaning Services located at 121 Pine Lakes Pkwy N Apt 609, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137 in-
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