Palm Coast Observer 02-15-24

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Is rate hike needed? Council unconvinced After staff presentation, City Council members question necessity of proposed 18% utility increase. PAGE 2A

Hunt reveals ‘cause,’ Gavin responds School Board member lists why she wanted to terminate attorney PAGE 4A INSIDE FIELDS OF DREAMS

New study on proposed sports complex estimates $79 million economic impact in first year.

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UNEXPECTED DEATH 26-year-old FCSO deputy hopeful dies during application’s physical testing.

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GATHERING VOICES

Citizens committee forming on drainage issue to have up to 9 members, four-year terms.

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MHS, FPC student signings.

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Rock on Rock band Nickoloff set for Valentine’s Day release of new album ‘Envy’ PAGE 3B Nickoloff lead guitarist Reg Monsanto (left) and lead singer John Nickoloff perform at Main Street Station in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers

Hammock’s Bronx House Pizza, partnering with Vanilla Ice, to donate all sales to charity on Feb. 25.

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Rivalry renewed on mat After district loss, Matanzas wrestler Kendall Bibla expects to meet Bartram Trail’s Katherine Stewart two more times.

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Victory on ‘vicarious’ Stage fright? Not today! Indian Trails eighth grader Giles Platt wins countywide Flagler Schools Spelling Bee.

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Ron and Diana Tortelli, with Flagler Education Foundation Executive Director Teresa Rizzo, were crowned King and Queen of the foundation’s 20th annual Mardi Gras event, held Feb. 13 at Grand Haven Club. The event raises money for the Take Stock in Children program. Photo by Brent Woronoff

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CITY WATCH

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Palm Coast recognizes AACS for preserving African American culture In commemoration of Black History Month, Palm Coast recognized the impact of the African American Cultural Society in preserving and perpetuating the rich cultural heritage of African Americans.

The AACS, located at 4422 Highway U.S. 1, is “a beacon of cultural enrichment” and fosters inclusivity and an appreciation for diversity, a city press release said.

The society serves as a cultural hub and a dynamic force in the community, the press release said. It regularly hosts educational initiatives and cultural and community outreach events, including several Smithsonian exhibits, making it a “cornerstone of cultural exchange in the region.”

The society’s commitment to education, community outreach, and cultural enrichment exemplifies the spirit of Black History Month, the press release said.

“Palm Coast extends its gratitude to the AACS for its unwavering dedication to preserving and promoting cultural heritage.”

City Council questions necessity of utility rate hike As the Palm Coast City Council prepares to vote on an proposed increase to the city’s utilities rates, the council members are not convinced an 18% increase is necessary at this time.

The council heard an update on the rate study and proposed rates from Utility Director Steve Flanagan and Eric Grau from Stantec Consulting Services at the Feb. 13 workshop meeting. The proposed 18% would be split over the next two years in either two installments or three 6% increase installments, with a 3.5% increase every year thereafter, Grau said.

Mayor David Alfin said he was not convinced that the levels proposed increases were necessary at this time.

“I am troubled by your presentation,” Alfin told Flanagan. “I’m not fearing a consequence of not investing at this level, at this moment, at this time.”

Utility Director Steve Flanagan said in a previous interview with the Observer that the increases to the utility rates had become necessary because of the city’s growth and the continued increases to operating costs.

The council first heard an increase

would be necessary last November when Grau and Stantec Consulting Services first present the commissioned rate study. The study predicted a $635 million need for utility capital projects between 2024 and 2033. Those projects include expanding wastewater treatment plants and the capacity of the city’s water reclamation facilities.

That rate study said because of Palm Coast’s continued growth, $225 million would be needed to fund capital projects over the next several years alone.

The study showed that without more funding, the city’s operating reserves will be exhausted by 2028, Grau said.

Residents are not the only ones that would see the increase. Impact fees for new connection also need to increase, Grau said — 35.71% for water capacity fees and 24.98% for wastewater.

Per state statutes, capacity fees can not be increased more than 50% of the current fee, and not more than once every four years. Additionally, increases greater than 25% must be phased in over four years.

Alfin said he did not see the immediate need for the increase to utility rates. As far as the city’s projected growth goes, he said, it is on track with what ITT planned when developing Palm Coast.

Alfin said he wanted to know at the next meeting “what services would need to be cut and at what point” if the city did not increase the rates.

Vice Mayor Ed Danko was also against increasing the rates, though

“I’m not fearing a consequence of not investing at this level, at this moment, at this time.”

DAVID ALFIN, Palm Coast mayor

BY THE NUMBERS

“I can tell you that the cost to run the utility are not

$635 million

going to go down. They’re

The projected cost of utility capital projects between fiscal years 2024 and 2033.

going to continue to go up, and it’s just a matter of at

$225 million

what percentage.”

The projected cost of utility capital projects between fiscal years 2024 and 2026.

STEVE FLANAGAN, utility director

his reasoning stemmed, in part, from the nation’s political climate.

“I’m talking to all of our voters and they have just really have had enough. They can’t take anymore,” he said. “I think right now, we’re just should really sit back and see what happens when President Trump is back in office.”

Danko, and council member Theresa Carli Pontieri, did still appreciate the added lifeline tier, which has a reduced rate for residents who use under 2,000 gallons of water per month. Pontieri also asked for more information at the next meeting about the expansion projects and state appropriation requests to fund them.

Flanagan said the Utility Department is already working as best it can to cut costs and extend the life of the pipelines in the city. But some costs can’t be cut — such as the increased costs of chemicals with chlorine alone increasing 165% over the last four years.

“I can tell you that the cost to run the utility are not going to go down,” Flanagan said. “They’re going to continue to go up, and it’s just a matter of at what percentage.”

If he had to choose, Flanagan said the capacity fee increases would probably be the higher priority. But the operating costs are right behind them.

“If we don’t raise the operating,” he said, “we’re just going to slowly eat our reserves down to nothing.”

The City Council will have two public meetings discussing the rate hike. The first will be held at 9 a.m.

18%

increase will be spread out over three 6% increases.

$71.08

The current average monthly water and wastewater bill for a single-family home using 2,500 gallons a month.

35.71%

The proposed capacity impact fee for water connections. This will need to be spread out over four years, according to state statutes.

24.98%

The proposed capacity impact fee for wastewater connections. This will need to be spread out over four years, according to state statutes.

165%

Is how much the cost of chlorine has increased over the last four years. Costs for chlorine, and other chemicals used to treat the city’s water, have increased significantly over the last four years.

on Feb. 20 and second at 6 p.m. on March 5 to discuss adopting an increase to water and sewer rates, fees, and charges, according to a press release from Palm Coast.

Should the city delay increasing its utility rates? Email letters to brian@ observerlocalnews.com.

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FIELDS OF DREAMS New study on proposed sports complex estimates $79 million economic impact in first year alone SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

A new study on bringing a proposed 180-acre sports complex to Palm Coast estimates that a facility of that size could generate an economic impact of over $79 million in its first year alone.

The new study, conducted by Synergy Sports, a company with 15 years of experience building sports complexes, was presented to the Palm Coast City Council at the Feb. 13 workshop meeting by owner Jason Boudrie. Including overnight stays, day-trippers and indirect spending, Boudrie said the facility’s annual economic impact could grow to $154 million by year 10.

Most importantly, he said, the facility would have a revenue excess of almost $500,000 from its first year of operations and after its first year’s leaseback payment.

“We determined, through our financial modeling, that the revenue of the facility can support its operating expenses,” he said. “That’s a very big deal.”

This is different from the study conducted by the Sports Facilities Companies last December. That presentation estimated only $30 million in economic impact in the facility’s first year and that the facility would run at a deficit for the first two years until it gained more traction.

Assistant City Manager Lauren Johnston said in an interview with the Observer that the previous study did not account for all the spending a facility of that size would generate.

Boudrie, like Sports Facilities Companies, recommended the city look for a private-public partnership to fund the project, which he referred to as a “P3.”

Synergy has 15 years of experience building facilities like this all over the country and has recently completed work on a smaller facility in Alachua County, the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.

The key difference between the

BY THE NUMBERS

20

fields are recommended in the study, including 16 synthetic turf fields, three natural grass fields and one outdoor stadium field, also made of natural grass.

$93 million

is how much a facility like this is estimated to cost.

$79 million

is the estimated economic impact of the first year of operations

$154 million

is the estimated economic impact of the 10th year of operations

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“Older facilities — basic soccer complexes where there’s just a bunch of fields and no real amenities — will tend to begin to start losing to a facility like this, because it’s a better visitor experience.”

JASON BOUDRIE, owner of Synergy Sports

“If we’re changing the face of our community, and wanting to be a more multi-generational, familydriven community, then these are these are tools that help build that community.”

LAUREN JOHNSTON, assistant city manager

two companies, Johnston said, is that Synergy helps find the private partners, while Sports Facilities does not.

“It’s not that we’ve totally knocked out Sports Facilities Company,” Johnston said, “but [Synergy] opened different doors by saying, ‘Hey, we know how to kind of get these [partnerships.]’”

WHAT IS A P3?

Synergy’s proposed complex would cost $93 million but would be funded through a public-private partnership, Boudrie said.

The way it would work, Boudrie said, is the city leases the land to the developer for a one-time, low fee — like $1, he said — and the developer would then build the facility. The city then pays off the cost of the project through the lease over a set term. “[The lease fee] is ceremonial,” Boudrie told the Observer. “There has to be a transaction.”

The city would only be responsible for pre-development costs, like identifying what land to use for the facility, he said.

Boudrie said a city that reinvests its excess revenue into the lease can pay off the lease in 17 years. The $93 million price tag is the same cost as what was proposed by Sports Facilities Companies.

A P3 doesn’t put the financial onus on the city, Johnston said.

“We don’t have $90 million to go build this,” she said. But the city wants the amenity and need the additional fields.

Instead, the city needs to consider if it wants to commit itself to such a long-term lease, she said.

With Palm Coast’s heavy dependence on property taxes to fund its operations, a facility like this would bring in much-needed economic diversity, she said. And facilities like these are also more-or-less recession-proof, Johnston said.

“Parents aren’t going to stop taking their kids to do things,” she said.

“They find whatever way that they can in order to give their children opportunities.”

Boudrie agreed.

“We found that true during COVID,” he said. “Anecdotally, parents will spend money for their kids.”

If a partnership would fail, Boudrie said, it would be because the facility is not making revenue or because the municipality does not pay the leaseback payments.

In the former case, the city would need to use its general revenue to pay the leaseback payment, he said. If

LEGEND

1. Indoor recreation center 2. Tournament Stadium natural turf 3. Parking area 4. Multi-use field (soccer, lacrosse, football) natural turf.

5. Maintenance complex 6. Multi-use field (soccer, lacrosse, football) synthetic turf 7. Preservation area

the latter, the facility would go back to the investor group, who would run it until it received a return on its investment.

But in his 15 years building facilities like this, he said, he’s never had a public-private partnership fail.

“We don’t make this recommendation for this leaseback unless we’re confident enough in the numbers to bring our partners into it,” Boudrie said.

Management for the facility would stay with the operator, even after the leaseback is paid off, instead of turning over to Parks and Recreation for day-to-day management. The revenue of the facility will return to the city, Boudrie said.

“There’s no money out of pocket from the city, other than the predevelopment costs,” he said.

THE CONCEPT

Synergy reviewed Sports Facilities Companies original proposal and recommended several changes to better suit demand.

Johnston said the city looked at land on the west side of Highway U.S. 1 to plan the concept. Sports Facilities Companies’ concept was more localized on the acreage, while Synergy, she said, and city staff, instead worked with the land for a more natural design.

Sports Facilities Companies recommended 20 fields, which Synergy

DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

$500,000

is the estimated extra revenue in the facilities first year, after the leaseback payment

17

years will pay off the lease, if the city reinvests its extra revenue into the leaseback payments

kept. Synergy recommended 16 synthetic turf, multi-use fields, three natural grass fields, several large preservation areas and one naturalturf stadium.

Sports Facilities Companies recommended a 112,000-square-foot indoor facility with eight basketball courts, 16 volleyball courts, meeting spaces, and flex and support spaces.

Boudrie said that may not be enough to support larger tournaments. He recommended instead a 140,000-square-foot indoor facility to support other leasing options and larger tournaments.

Boudrie told the Observer that a facility this size would be unique in Florida. While there are other, smaller facilities, he said, there are no facilities that could serve national or super-regional, larger-scale tournaments.

“Older facilities — basic soccer complexes where there’s just a bunch of fields and no real amenities — will tend to begin to start losing to a facility like this, because it’s a better visitor experience,” he said.

The facility would be open for residents to use, with most tournaments taking place on the weekends. Several spaces in the concept design have also been identified for retail and commercial use, including hotels.

In a timeline, once a shovel goes in the ground, Boudrie said, it would take 18-24 months to complete.

NEXT STEPS

If this project moves forward and the city does eventually enter into a partnership, Johnston said, the city will need to potentially make a change to the city charter.

“The city has never entered into a public-private partnership like this before,” Johnston said.

The city’s charter currently limits unfunded leases like this to a threeyear lease, or a maximum of $15 million. As well, partnerships are outlined in state statutes, she said, so the city must follow those legal processes.

“We don’t make this recommendation for this leaseback unless we’re confident enough in the numbers to bring our partners into it.”

JASON BOUDRIE, owner of Synergy Sports

Mayor David Alfin asked Boudrie to return with more information on the how a facility like this facilitates athletic scholarships for local students and the ways medical services could be of use at the complex as well, mentioning Palm Coast’s growing health care services industries.

For now, the City Council has authorized Johnston and staff to continue moving forward with finding a partnership.

Johnston said the potential economic impact for the community is worth pursuing.

“If we’re changing the face of our community, and wanting to be a more multi-generational, family driven community, then these are these are tools that help build that community,” Johnston said.

What’s your take on the city’s need for a sports complex? How do you feel about a public-private partnership?

Email letters to the editor at brian@ observerlocalnews.com.

26-year-old Flagler deputy applicant dies during physical testing Austin Ross, 26, was taking a physical abilities test when he began feeling light headed on Feb. 12. Sheriff Rick Staly intends to make Ross an honorary deputy.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

A 26-year-old man applying to be a Flagler Sheriff’s Office deputy died on Monday, Feb. 12, during a physical portion of the application process.

Austin Ross was taking the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s physical abilities test when, at 10:30 a.m., he began to feel light headed and fell over, according to the dispatch notes of the incident. He was still alert and conscious as a call was placed for medical help, the notes said.

FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Stro-

bridge confirmed Ross died and said his death was “very tragic and very sad.” In a phone call with the Observer, Strobridge said that this was Ross’ dream and, to honor that, Sheriff Rick Staly has decided to make Ross an honorary deputy.

“Because that was Ross’ dream,” Strobridge said.

According to his FCSO deputy application, Ross moved to Palm Coast in late 2020 and left his most recent job in January “...to find a career that is more in line with [his]

morals and values.”

The physical abilities test consists of eight parts that must be completed in six minutes and four seconds, according to FDLE guidelines on the test sent to the Observer from the FCSO. Those eight parts are: exiting a vehicle/opening a trunk; running 220 yards; completing an obstacle course; dragging a 150-pound dummy; obstacle course; running 220 yards; dry firing a weapon six times with each hand; and placing items in

a trunk/entering a vehicle.

Strobridge said he did not have a preliminary cause of death at this time, but added that Ross was about halfway through the test when he fell.

He was taken to AdventHealth on State Road 100 and died at the hospital later in the afternoon, Strobridge said. FlaglerLive first reported Ross’ death.

Email Sierra Williams at sierra@ observerlocalnews.com.

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Revealed: Hunt’s reasons to fire School Board attorney. Gavin responds.

The board member cited favoritism and a lack of trust in former Board Attorney Kristy Gavin.

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Although the School Board’s official letter stated on Jan. 22 that longtime Board Attorney Kristy Gavin was being terminated “for cause,” no further explanation was given. Now, the notes of one School Board member, Sally Hunt, have been revealed, itemizing what she felt constituted “cause.” In a recent interview with the Observer, Gavin disputed Hunt’s accusations.

Hunt’s “cause” indicates she rapidly lost faith in Gavin’s ability to represent the entire board, citing favoritism and a lack of trust.

Hunt emailed her list of 10 items to Daniel Nordby, attorney for Shutts & Bowen LLP, on Jan. 2. Shutts and Bowen prepared a letter of termination with Board Chair Will Furry. The termination letter was delivered to Gavin on Jan. 22. The letter did not specify cause.

In a phone interview with the Observer, Hunt said her email to Nordby was not a formal list but notes that she expected the firm to use in establishing cause. She said when she compiled the list she did not know it would be subject to public record requests.

Hunt said she was informed by interim board attorney David Delaney that her emails to Shutts & Bowen were requested and would be released.

“I was coming from a standpoint of trying to protect the district because we’re being told lawsuit, lawsuit,” Hunt said referring to board member Cheryl Massaro warning the board that Gavin might sue the district if the board terminated her contract without just cause.

Gavin, in a Feb. 11 phone interview with the Observer, responded to many of the items on Hunt’s list as they were read to her.

Gavin had been the board’s attorney since 2006. The term of her latest contract began on July 1, 2022, and was scheduled to end on June 30, 2025. The contract states that

the attorney “shall be subject to discharge only for just cause.” The contract defines just cause “as dereliction of duty, failure to report to work, misconduct in office or violation of criminal law.”

The contract goes on to say that Gavin may challenge just cause by filing a timely petition with the board. “The petition shall be referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings for the appointment of an Administrative Law Judge,” the contract states.

The contract goes on to say: “Should the ALJ determine that just cause did not exist … (the) attorney shall be paid 12 weeks of base salary without benefits … as well as accrued sick and annual leave.”

Massaro has said in board meetings and in an interview with the Observer that she is concerned that Gavin could also sue the district.

“This is my personal opinion, but she’s just sitting really pretty to come down financially on our district,” Massaro said.

HUNT’S JUST CAUSE

Hunt’s list included five items she labeled misconduct, three she listed as dereliction of duty and one as misconduct and dereliction of duty.

Hunt emailed the list to the Observer.

Here’s a brief explanation of each item with responses from Gavin.

1. Misconduct: Mishandling of public records requests. This had to do with Hunt’s texts with former Wadsworth Elementary School Principal Paul Peacock in February, 2023 relating to Hunt and Peacock trying to expedite a vote on former Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt’s contract. The board voted 3-2 on April 4 not to renew Mittelstadt’s contract.

“Attorney Gavin shared more of my text messages than needed – all except those containing student names – and at no point worked to protect my rights as a board member,” Hunt wrote.

One example, Hunt wrote, was a dialogue over whether Peacock had “butt-dialed” her.

Gavin said the texts were released “to maintain everything in context.”

“She stated that they had a business relationship. And so she utilized her phone, and to maintain everything in context. She provided

me the records,” Gavin said. “For her text messages that she provided to me, she indicated that they only had a business relationship and to keep everything in context.”

2. Dereliction of duty: Hunt wrote that Gavin “did not provide appropriate counsel regarding her conflict of interest in supporting the school board through discussions related to her behavior and contract.”

Hunt told the Observer that Gavin had a clear conflict of interest and should have recused herself, but it was her job to guide the board.

“Kristy Gavin was the best person in the room to give the board direction of what we need to do, give direction to the board as a collective to protect the board and guide the board,” Hunt said.

Gavin said she did recommend the board seek outside counsel when discussing her contract.

“What I can tell you,” Gavin said, “is specifically the very first time that they said they wanted to review my contract and they said they wanted to get outside counsel, I actually told them, if you go and listen to the video (of the workshop meeting), you’ll hear me say I think that that would be highly recommended, and I recommend they seek outside counsel.”

3. Misconduct: Hunt said she was concerned that Massaro, who was then the board chair, went off-script on Gavin’s prepared statement at an Aug. 24 press conference regarding the district’s investigation of Bunnell Elementary School’s assemblies with African American students that discussed underperforming test scores and announced a bracketed competition among those students. Hunt discussed her concerns with Gavin.

Gavin reported those concerns to Massaro, telling her that Hunt was considering making a motion at a board meeting to censure Massaro.

Hunt said that when she asked Gavin if she told Massaro to stay on script, Gavin responded that she didn’t think she had to.

Massaro told the Observer that she was the last board member to arrive before the press conference.

“I have no idea what the conversation was to the group prior to my arrival,” Massaro said. “Apparently, Ms. Hunt was annoyed that I didn’t follow the script. And I did not know I was supposed to follow or had to

School Board member Sally Hunt. File photo by Brent Woronoff

Hunt said her email to attorney Daniel Nordby was not a formal list but notes that she expected the firm to use in establishing cause. She said when she compiled the list she did not know it would be subject to public record requests.

follow the script. And I’m not even sure I would, because there’s a point where you have to be real to people, to express our heartfelt sympathies that this event took place, that this happened.”

Gavin said Hunt was aware that she was reporting back to Massaro.

Massaro said she was not happy when she heard that Hunt considered a motion of censure.

“I had no idea we were supposed to stick to the script,” she said. “I was angry.”

Hunt never made a motion to censure Massaro.

4. Misconduct: Hunt wrote that Gavin discussed with FlaglerLive Editor Pierre Tristam that she and her family were moving and she was resigning her board seat. “By making comment, she is confirming the information. I would expect the board attorney to provide no comment,” Hunt wrote.

Without providing a timeline, Hunt told the Observer that she will be moving out of district and will not be finishing her term on the board which ends in 2026.

Hunt said her School Board mentor, who is from the Tampa area, shared with her that any time there are new journalists in town, he introduces them to the superintendent and other district officials and says this is probably the last time you’ll speak to the board attorney because he does not comment to the press unless the board instructs him to.

Gavin said, “I can’t comment on what another board has set up with their board counsel. If something has a legal ramifciation, I think it would be appropropriate for the attorney to speak about it. I believe Mr. (Al) Hadeed (Flagler County attorney) speaks to (the press).”

5. Misconduct: Hunt wrote that Gavin made two “ageist comments,” one in a private meeting, one at a workshop responding to Hunt asking about the possibility of removing a master’s degree requirement in an advertisement for a new superintendent. She wrote that Gavin said “30-somethings” might apply in that situation.

Gavin told the Observer that what she suggested was to lengthen the number of years of experience if a master’s requirement is eliminated.

6. Dereliction of duty: “On more than one occasion, Attorney Gavin has cited outdated information which leads to an appearance of

“winging it,” Hunt wrote. Hunt did not provide any examples.

7. Misconduct: Hunt wrote that a community member reported to her that Gavin shouted at him and his partners during a discussion about donating a parcel of land to the district. Gavin responded that she doesn’t know what meeting or discussion Hunt was referring to.

“We have had developers who have had to provide us property,” Gavin said. “But that wouldn’t be me making that request. That would have been our planner having those conversations.”

Hunt did not elaborate on the meeting, saying it was before her time on the board.

8. Misconduct. Hunt said Gavin led Tristam into the superintendent’s suite after the press conference on the Bunnell assemblies. Board members were gathered behind a closed door in the superintendent’s office.

Gavin said Tristam had walked into the suite, which is always open, and saw the door to the superintendent’s office was closed and went back to the press conference room and informed Gavin about a possible Sunshine Law violation.

“Pierre told me (the board members) were having a meeting,” Gavin said. “I said, ‘I will go and check.’ I walked out by myself. I walked into the superintendent suite. Anyone can walk in there at any time. I was not aware (Tristam) was behind me. I knocked on the door. When the door opened, I asked what’s going on. And that’s when I heard Pierre’s voice, and I looked back, then I realized he was there. So, I didn’t lead him back there.”

9. Misconduct, dereliction of duty, and breach of fiduciary duty: Hunt wrote that during discussions about the renewal (or nonrenewal) of Mittelstadt’s contract, Gavin did not provide “unbiased, independent counsel.” “(Gavin) and (board member) Colleen Conklin have a 17+ year relationship working together and there are many appearances of Attorney Gavin’s loyalty to her,” Hunt wrote.

Gavin said she has worked with Conklin for 17 years but denied favoritism.

10. Misconduct: Hunt wrote: “Attorney Gavin oversteps either communicating in meetings like a sixth board member or as district administration. She is almost never open to feedback related to her job.”

She did not list any examples.

Gavin said she and Hunt met individually probably six times including phone calls. She noted that the board members did not provide Gavin’s annual performance evaluations when they were due in July. By the time they filed their evaluations they had already begun discussing terminating her contract, Gavin said.

The board hired Shutts & Bowen in early October to look into options in terminating Gavin’s contract. A majority of the board — Hunt, Furry and Christy Chong — had indicated by then that they wanted to terminate her contract.

Hunt said she did a video call with the firm at the time, and they confirmed that she had cause.

“People can believe me or not, because I have been vilified,” Hunt said. “But at the end of the day I have the best interests of the school district [in mind].”

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Committee on drainage to have up to nine members ‘I think we’re looking for people that really care about helping our community and solving the problem,’ Vice Mayor Ed Danko said.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

The city’s new Citizens Advisory Committee focused on the ongoing infill lot drainage issues will have up to nine members and is open to the public to apply.

As part of another update on the city’s infill-lot drainage issues, the City Council outlined some of the framework of the committee: term limits, the number of members to form a quorum and the duration of the committee. The council will vote on a resolution to formally create the Citizens Advisory Committee as soon as the Feb. 20 business meeting, Assistant City Manager Lauren Johnston said.

Vice Mayor Ed Danko, who initially suggested the creation of the committee, said the committee members should be from every side of the drainage issue.

“I think we’re looking for people that really care about helping our community and solving the problem,” Danko said. “If we don’t have representation from every side, I think people will say, well, they didn’t care about people that were affected or they only care about the builders ... I think a broad range is going to be [best].”

Danko suggested the committee

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at the Jan. 16 meeting to help involve the members of the public who have been affected by drainage problems in finding potential solutions for impacted residents. The city so far is in the process of investigating 174 cases where residents say new construction homes have caused flooding on their neighboring lots.

The council decided the committee will have a minimum of five members to have a quorum — or the minimum number required for proceedings to be valid — and, “ideally,” Danko said, a maximum of nine members, with two additional alternates.

Terms were tentatively set to mimic the city’s Planning Board: fouryear terms, with a two-term limit.

The committee will have access to all of staff’s reports made from the ongoing investigative task force that has been gathering data, as well, but will not have spending power.

As far as how long the committee lasts, Danko said the committee should ideally be around so long as the drainage problem continues to be an issue. A “sunset” date is not required at the onset of the committee, city attorney Jennifer Barrington Nix said, but can be added later on if necessary.

Because the committee will ideally have people who are personally invested in the issue — from the building committee to residents who have drainage issues on their own properties — Mayor David Alfin asked the lawyer if that will present a legal conflict of interest.

Committee members will just need to be cautious in how they are making their decisions, she said.

“Their decisions can’t be made based upon their personal circumstances,” Nix said.

Just like elected officials, citizen committees and boards are subject to the same public records and sunshine laws as the City Council. Those interested in a position on the committee are subject to a background check and must also file a financial disclosure form.

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Indian Trails 8th grader wins Spelling Bee Giles Platt will represent the county in the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee in Jacksonville next month.

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Indian Trails Middle School eighth grader Giles Platt was unsure about one of his words during the eight rounds of the 2024 Flagler Schools Spelling Bee. But he had no doubt about the winning word.

Platt won the county’s spelling bee on Thursday evening, Feb. 8, at Buddy Taylor Middle School.

“It feels awesome,” he said.

Platt correctly spelled “vicarious” in the eighth and final round to win the first-place trophy.

“The last word I knew because it was a song I liked,” he said.

Platt will represent Flagler County in the 79th annual First Coast Regional Spelling Bee on March 15 in Jacksonville. The regional winner will be awarded a spot in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee contested during Memorial Day week.

The were 17 participants in the county spelling bee representing Flagler Schools’ five elementary schools and two middle schools as well as Christ the King Lutheran School and Imagine School at Town Center. Each participant won their schools’ grade-level spelling bee to qualify for the county competition.

Joyce Holmes, an eighth grader at Imagine School, was the runner-up.

Christ the King seventh grader Evren Kabir placed third, and Christ the King eighth grader Joshua Schottey was fourth.

In contrast with last year’s Spelling Bell, which went 16 rounds with 105 words, pronouncer Chris Sefancik presented just 52 words this year.

After three rounds there were just four spellers remaining. Platt and Holmes were the only two left for the sixth round where Holmes correctly spelled “jubilant” and Platt correctly spelled “injurious”. That was the only word of the night Platt

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asked Dr. Stefancik to repeat.

“I felt really at ease with the words,” Platt said. “A lot of them were ones I knew, and for ‘injurious’ which was the big one that I didn’t know, I just corrected a spelling based on my prior knowledge of the English language.”

Holmes misspelled her seventhround word. Platt correctly spelled “apparatus” and then spelled the familiar “vicarious” to clinch first place.

Before the competition, two-time Spelling Bee champ Spencer Edelstein, gave tips to the competitors.

Edelstein, now a freshman at Flagler Palm Coast High School, won the Spelling Bee in 2022 and 2023.

He told the participants to have fun and to use their resources. The most important resource, he said, is to ask the word pronouncer to repeat a

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WALLET IN MOTION 5:22 p.m. — 600 block of South Nova Road, Ormond Beach Theft. A 27-year-old Ormond Beach man’s wallet was stolen after he dropped it — but he only noticed when he received an AirTag alert that his wallet was moving away from him.

According to a police incident report, the man believes he likely misplaced his wallet either inside a gas station convenience store or in its parking lot. Once he noticed it was missing, he tracked the AirTag to Daytona Beach’s LPGA Boulevard, where it was discarded at the intersection with Outlet Boulevard.

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JAN. 29

THREATS FOR CASH 9:56 p.m. — 100 block of Sunset Point Drive, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident. Police responded to a home after a 35-year-old Ormond Beach

reported receiving text messages threatening to send hitmen to kill him and his family if he didn’t send $1,500 via a mobile payment service app.

The man told police he had received a phone call earlier in the day from the same number, but had it ignored it as he didn’t recognize the number. He then began receiving the text messages, which he showed to police.

The text messages included a photo of the man that was sourced from his employer’s website, and a photo of the man’s infant son, according to the police report.

Officers advised him to continue to ignore the texts as they were likely an attempt to defraud him of money, and to call police again if any new contact attempts were made.

FEB. 10

HIDE AND SEEK 7 p.m. — first block of Old Kings Road, Palm Coast Resisting arrest, burglary. A woman wanted for attempted burglary was found attempting to hide in a children’s playground slide.

Sheriff’s office deputies received a call about a woman attempting to break in to cars.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the woman walking around the outside of a playground, throwing her items over the fence into the playground, according to her arrest board.

The woman went into one

of the playground slides to hide from the deputies, but deputies found her hiding inside a corkscrew tube slide, refusing to come out. The woman fought deputies as they pulled her out of the slide, hitting one deputy multiple times.

The woman was detained and deputies found, upon canvassing the neighbor, the woman had committed over $1,500 worth of property damage. She was arrested.

GOING IN CIRCLES 2:43 a.m. — first block of Old Kings Road, Palm Coast DUI. A Palm Coast man was arrested after he repeatedly circled through a fast food restaurant’s drive through while speeding and hitting signs and the curb.

Restaurant employees called the Sheriff’s Office as the man circled the building’s drive through lanes, not even stopping to place an order, according to the suspect’s arrest report. Employees said the suspect even hit the restaurant’s sign in the parking lot.

The man then drove to the nearby bowling alley’s parking lot. It took multiple attempts to get the man’s attention.

The suspect told deputies he went to the drive through because he wanted food, the report said.

The suspect refused to take a field sobriety test. He was taken to the county jail.

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Most Flagler County residents live in Palm Coast, but many longtime residents still ask which government entity does what. Here’s how Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin explained it to residents recently, for the Observer: “Both Flagler County and the city of Palm Coast offer essential services to their constituents. In some instances, these services overlap and in some they work independently, contingent on where you live or what assistance you need. Hopefully, I can clarify for you.

“First, some basic facts. The county is a subdivision of the state, and the city is a subdivision of the county. Flagler County is home to over 120,000 residents, covering 571 square miles.

Five commissioners administer laws for citizens in

three cities (Palm Coast, Bunnell and Flagler Beach) and two towns (Marineland and Beverly Beach).

“The city of Palm Coast has just recently surpassed 100,000 residents, encompassing 90.8 square miles.

Five City Council members (including an elected chairman mayor) govern alongside a city manager who implements council decisions.”

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Bunnell Branch 4601 E. Moody Blvd., Suite F1, Bunnell. 437-7390 SCHOOLS Belle Terre Elementary 5545 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. 447-1500 Buddy Taylor Middle 4500 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. 446-6700 Bunnell Elementary 305 N. Palmetto St, Bunnell 437-7533 Flagler Palm Coast 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. 437-7540 Indian Trails Middle 5505 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. 446-6732 Matanzas High

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The School Board is responsible for the organization and control of the district’s public schools and is empowered to determine policies for the effective operation and the general improvement of the school system. Our School Board consists of five School Board members, each of whom is elected by Flagler County voters. All School Board members represent the entire district and serve staggered four-year terms. The board elects its chairperson and vice-chairperson annually. .

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Regular Board Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

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Mayor David Alfin dalfin@palmcoastgov.com

Ed Danko, District 1 edanko@palmcoastgov.com

Nick Klufas, District 3 nklufas@palmcoastgov.com

Cathy Heighter, District 4 CHeighter@PalmCoastGov. com

The Mayor and City Council members are elected at large, for a term of four years. Council members and the mayor may serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms in the same seat. All meeting agendas are available at: https://www.palmcoastgov.

com/agendas/city-council City Council meets in regular session on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. and the third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at Palm Coast City Hall. The second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m is a workshop meeting.

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Flagler Beach City Commission

Jane Mealy, Commissioner: jmealy@cityof flaglerbeach.com

Suzie Johnston, mayor: sjohnston@cityofflagler beach.com

James Sherman, Commissioner: jsherman@ cityofflaglerbeach.com

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BEACH INFORMATION No pets of any kind allowed on beach from 10th Street North to 10th Street South.

Dogs allowed on beach outside of restricted area must be on a leash (max eight (8) feet long).

No open alcoholic beverages allowed on boardwalk.

No fireworks allowed within city limits.

No uncontained fires allowed on beach within city limits. No fires allowed on beach during Turtle season (May 1 through Oct. 31).

No driving on beach.

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Flagler Beach considers recycled decking for pier’s new boardwalk

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A film plastic recycling company is interested in creating the boards for the Flagler Beach pier rebuilding.

Trex is a film plastic recycling company that turns the plastic into composite decking. Company representative Kellie Driscoll spoke to the Flagler Beach City Commission on Feb. 8 about Trex’s interest in the pier reconstruction.

Flagler Beach partnered with Trex in 2023 to sell its film plastic to the company. Trex provided the city receptacles and, once the city collects enough tonnage in plastic, sends out a truck to pick it up and pay the city for the plastic, creating revenue from the trash.

“I think it would be a really good story for, you know, people that are bringing their plastic bags and then seeing it on the boardwalk,” Driscoll said.

Flagler Beach is currently perusing a grant from the Flagler County Tourist Development Council’ capital project funds. The grant will seek to replace the current oceanfront boardwalk and construct a promenade to the south of the city’ s A-frame and pier, commission meeting documents said.

The TDC’s capital project funding can be used, among other things, to improve, remodel or repair publicly owned and operated facilities, like the pier, according to the TDC’s website.

Driscoll said the recycled boards are made of 95% of recycled materials. The deck boards are made of polyethylene film — the plastic in grocery bags, bread bags and ice bags — and then mixed with reclaimed sawdust.

The boards are then covered with a “shell” that resists fading, staining and mold growth, she said.

City Manager Dale Martin said Gabriel Perdomo, Moffatt & Nichol project manager for the pier’s reconstruction, is working on the proposal for the TDC grant.

“So hopefully we’ll be calling Trex again once we get the TDC grant and move forward the project,” Martin said.

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BRIEFS Volusia County Council OKs Beach Feasibility Study In a strategic response to the challenges posed by coastal erosion caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, the Volusia County Council approved a Beach Feasibility Assessment during its Feb. 6 meeting.

The assessment will be conducted by the county’s coastal engineering consultant, Taylor Engineering, to identify and address the county’s most vulnerable coastline areas

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During a sentencing hearing Tuesday, February 6, Caisy Frank, was sentenced to life in prison as a Prison Releasee Reoffender for committing an auto burglary and stealing a firearm in Flagler County.

In November 2023, a jury found him guilty. Frank was arrested on March 30, 2021, after analysts in the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center were able to pinpoint the location of the suspect vehicle to John D. McArthur State Park in North Palm Beach, and notified Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who caught him in the act of burglarizing more vehicles and then led FWC on a chase. At the time, he was a fugitive wanted in both Georgia and New York.

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and propose long-term solutions to storm impacts and coastal erosion.

This initiative is fully funded by using $462,655 in grant funds the county received from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection following the hurricanes.

This summer, Taylor Engineering and the county will arrange multiple public meetings and a virtual survey for residents, community members, and visitors to contribute their perspectives on future beach management activities.

“It’s vital that residents actively participate, as the success of this feasibility study hinges on community input,” said Volusia County

Coastal Division Director Jessica Fentress. “Together, we will create a resilient coastal strategy that balances environmental concerns with the needs of each coastal community.”

Taylor Engineering will analyze historic shoreline trends, erosion and accretion rates, and community-specific sand characteristics.

A risk assessment will focus on the proximity of seawalls, buildings, and other structures to the changing shoreline.

This evaluation aims to identify coastal areas requiring immediate and prioritized attention.

A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a minor on Feb. 12.

Corby Eisman was arrested in September 2022 for having sex with a 16-year-old girl for over two months. He has been sentenced to two years in a Department of Corrections facility, followed by eight years of sex offender probation Eisman found the victim after she posted a story on Snapchat. The victim told deputies Eisman had told her he was 19, according to his arrest report.

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A Palm Coast man who was arrested on 20 counts of child pornography possession was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Feb. 5.

Carlos Rivera-Hernandez pled guilty to all 20 counts and one count of failing to report internet identifiers. After 15 years in prison, RiverHernandez will be on sex offender probation and be registered as a sexual predator, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release said.

Rivera-Hernandez, 33, is a registered sex offender who was convicted in 2015 of sexual battery of a minor. He was arrested by the FCSO on the charges Jan. 10, 2023.

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Flagler Beach already partners with the company, Trex, which turns film plastic into composite materials for decking.

A Palm Coast man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 second degree murder of his 22-year-old girlfriend.

Brenan Hill, 34, was sentenced on Feb. 6. Hill was convicted of the second degree murder of Savannah La-Rynn Gonzalez in September.

Hill was also convicted on charges of aggravated battery and firing a gun inside an occupied vehicle, and was sentenced to 25 and 15 years for each respective charge, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release said. The sentences will be served concurrently. Gonzalez was shot by Hill in March 2021 and later died of her injuries in November 2022.

Sheriff Rick Staly said Hill receiving the maximum penalty is justice.

“Every decision Brenan Hill made the day he killed Savannah Gonzalez was to save his own skin,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.

“While no amount of justice can replace the loved one they lost, we hope Savannah’s family can take some comfort knowing that he will be locked-up for life behind bars.”

a rolled over car.

The crash happened at 1 p.m. on Feb. 7, along westbound State Road 100 at the Flagler County line, according to a FCFR Facebook post.

Firefighters and paramedics from Fire Stations 51, 71 and 62, from Espanola, St. Johns Park and Bunnell, respectively, pulled the patient from the car.

The patient, who had non-lifethreatening injuries, was then flown to a local trauma center by FireFlight, the post said.

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BUSINESS OBSERVER Hammock’s Bronx House Pizza partners with Vanilla Ice for charity BIZ BUZZ

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Rapper Vanilla Ice is partnering with a Palm Coast restaurant to raise money for the Little Smiles charity.

“We’re going to pack this place in,” he said. “It’s going to be a good time, for a good cause.”

In a Facebook reel posted on Bronx House Pizza, Vanilla Ice appeared with restaurant owner Brad Beam to announce the fundraiser. Beam said in an interview with the Observer that on Feb. 25, 100% of all sales — not just proceeds — at the Bronx House Pizza Hammock location in Palm Coast will go toward Little Smiles.

That is all sales, including deliveries, he said, with no money taken out even for administrative costs like payroll. All people have to do is place an order, he said.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to donate,“ Beam said. “Come in, buy a soda — don’t buy water, because we don’t charge for water — buy a soda, buy anything you want.”

The restaurant’s Hammock location is at 5384 N. Ocean

Shore Boulevard, Palm Coast.

The restaurant will open at noon, Beam said, but their outdoor area with a pop-up liquor truck will open at 11 a.m. for people who show up early.

Little Smiles is a charity that works specifically with terminally ill children, helping kids be kids.

Beam said that the team at Little Smiles also donates funds from events like this to local pediatric centers. Little Smiles will send the money from the Feb. 25 fundraiser to the pediatrics center at Halifax Hospital, he said.

“So the money that we’re raising, you’re going to see that in something local,” he said.

Beam said Bronx House has also coordinated with Little Smiles to create a number people can text to donate.

People can text “Bronxhouse” to 44-321 to donate directly to Little Smiles. A QR code is also in the works, he said.

Beam said this all began when Robert Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, began coming to the Hammock Bronx House location regularly over the last several months. The two struck up a friendship, Beam said.

Beam said he and the Bronx House Pizza founders, Bruno DiFabio and Michael Bennici, were already hosting regular charity events they called

“We’re really excited to be able to do something like this. We’re excited to be able to bring some awareness like this the community.”

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BRONX HOUSE PIZZA FUNDRAISER: When: Feb. 25. The restaurant opens at noon.

The outdoor location will open with a liquor truck at 11 a.m. for early arrivals.

Where: 5384 N. Ocean Shore Boulevard, Palm Coast. This is the Hammock branch of Bronx House Pizza.

What: Any and all sales — from in-person orders to delivery orders — are donated.

Donations go to: Little Smiles, a charity that works with terminally ill children.

Text: “Bronxhouse” to 44-321 to donate directly to Little Smiles.

“So the money that we’re raising, you’re going to see that in something local.”

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“Supper Clubs” at the Hammock location. The Supper Clubs, he said, were six- or seven- course meals that people can by tickets to and the funds raised were donated to the United Way of Florida, a charity close to the heart of DiFabio.

One day, Beam said he talked to Van Winkle about charities important to the rapper, which is where Beam learned about the great things Little Smiles does.

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DiFabio and Bennici, Beam said the three of them decided to up the ante and have this fundraiser event.

Beam said Van Winkle was “blown away” when first told about the idea. After that, Beam said, it was just a matter of coordinating dates between Bronx House, Van Winkle and Little Smiles.

In the reel, Van Winkle encouraged everyone to show out for the event.

“So come see us. We’re going to say hello to everybody and have a really good

time,” he said.

Beam confirmed that Van Winkle will be hanging out at the Hammock location during the fundraiser event, alongside Little Smiles’ owners.

It’s going to be a very busy day, but everyone on staff is looking forward to it, he said.

“We’re really excited to be able to do something like this,” Beam said. “We’re excited to be able to bring some awareness like this the community.”

Flapjack Johnny’s has closed its doors after six years.

Located at 165 N. Yonge Street, the restaurant opened in early 2018 after taking over the former Liberty Grill building. The restaurant announced its closure at the beginning of February by posting a sign on its door.

“It’s with a heavy heart we post our Ormond location has closed due to increasing costs and unable to come to an agreement with the landlord,” the sign read. “We want to thank our patrons for the support you’ve shown us over the past six years. We also want to thank our staff and wish them all success in their next chapter.”

The restaurant had two locations, one in Ormond Beach and the other in Orlando. The restaurant had opened a Port Orange location in 2017, which has since also closed.

No one from either Flapjack Johnny’s locations was available for comment before this publication.

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Far East Fusion hosts grand opening SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Far East Fusion, a new Asian cuisine restaurant, celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 10.

The restaurant is an expansion of the Far East Asian Market, both located next door to each other at 1030 Northeast Palm Coast Parkway. Mayor David Alfin and his wife Tammy Alfin both attended the grand opening.

The restaurant features a mix of Southeast Asian cuisine: Cambodian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese. Alfin called

the food “light, tasty, fresh and scrumptious.” Everyone at Far East Fusion, he said, is committed to carrying on their culture through their food.

“They’re dedicated to keeping their cultural integrity and passing it on to the younger generation,” he said.

Store manager Sareena Saing said everyone at the restaurant was honored the Alfins attended the grand opening.

“We were just having a wonderful time taking pictures with the mayor,” Saing said. “We felt important, as well, to have an important person in Palm Coast being able to be with us.”

The restaurant had a soft opening period that began in December to let staff work

through several trial-anderror issues, Saing said, especially under the high-pressure environment of a busy kitchen.

Saing said the team is looking forward to eventually expanding its menu with more Cambodian cuisine.

“We wanted to keep that we want to continue keeping that that loop that we come from,” she said. “And it’s all authentic. It’s all made from fresh herbs and spices and all the natural [ingredients] from the wonders of the world.”

The previous article on Far East Fusion from the Jan. 25 edition incorrectly identifed the head chef and store manager, a married couple. Their names are Touch and Sareena Saing.

Far East Fusion grand opening, with Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast

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In Palm Coast: Michael Smith, Amanda Genaro and Christa Vlaun. In Port Orange: Natasha Gaertner, Janna Robison and Mike Howard.

NAUTI PETS OPENS NEW LOCATION IN FLAGLER BEACH

Nauti Pets has opened its second storefront location, now in Flagler Beach.

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Cavatelli’s Kitchen Manager Jeff Miller and General Manager Schuyler O’Brien. Photo by Abbie Pace

Cavatelli Pasta Kitchen opens in Ormond

A new restaurant offering homemade pasta and authentic Italian desserts is now open in Ormond Beach.

Cavatelli Pasta Kitchen, located at 175 S. Nova Road, opened on Feb. 1. The restaurant is owned by Phil Martin, who opted for a fast-casual dining experience. Customers place their orders at the front counter and then take their seat, where their meals are brought out to them. Martin laughed as he described Cavatelli as “the Chick-Fil-A of fresh pasta.”

“The brainstorm behind our concept is that 30-40% of our customers are going to take their food to go,” Martin said.

“We want to be the great Italian restaurant that you pick up your food at on a Tuesday night on your way home from work. We want to be the restaurant that you eat at twice a week.”

Cavatelli is Martin’s fourth restaurant. As a consumer, Martin said he has always enjoyed indulging in Italian food and wanted to provide that to the Ormond Beach community.

The restaurant’s name acts as a nod to the pasta known by the same name. Naturally, Cavatelli offers the cavatelli pasta, as well as spaghetti, rigatoni, fettucini, conchiglie shells and a gluten-free pasta.

Cavatelli also offers Ormond Brewing Company beer, as well as wine, mostly sourced from Italy. Gelato made by G.S. Gelato in Fort Walton Beach can be found within the dessert cases.

The cakes and other desserts offered are primarily distrib-

uted by Empress Sisi Desserts in Sanford.

Martin worked alongside Cavatelli’s General Manager Schuyler O’Brien and Kitchen Manager Jeff Miller to generate a menu of quality dishes at a reasonable price. O’Brien said they hope that, with the restaurant’s price point, customers are more inclined to stop by several times a week.

“We want it to be a kind of a quick casual setting where they come in and get high quality food and not spend a lot of money and not have to wait forever to get it,” O’Brien said.

Martin agreed.

“The experience will be half the price of what you would pay if you went out to a highend Italian restaurant,” Martin said.

Cavatelli Pasta Kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and is closed on Sundays.

Pets, first launched their original Ormond Beach location in 2020. The new shop is located at 919 North Ocean Shore Blvd.

“We are incredibly excited to extend our family-oriented pet care services to the Flagler Beach area,” Randy Fernandez said. “Our commitment has always been to treat every pet like they’re part of our own fam-

ily, and we’re eager to share this passion with more pet owners.”

Nauti Pets specializes in professional pet grooming services, nail trims and ear cleanings. Nauti Pets ensures each pet leaves feeling pampered and loved, a press release from the company said.

Nauti Pets provides natural and limited-ingredient foods for

pets and the new location will also feature beach-themed pet products.

Nauti Pets Flagler can be reached at 386-338-3344 or www.nautipets.com.

The store, like its Ormond Beach location, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Vacation rental bill makes headway in Florida Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin said city and county representatives seek grandfather clause for Flagler County, should the new bills pass.

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A bill restricting how local municipalities can regulate short term rentals is making its way through the Florida Legislature.

Bills like Senate Bill 280 are not new. Florida congressmen have been sponsoring bills related to the regulation of vacation rentals for over a decade. For years, Flagler County and Palm Coast have, among other municipalities, lobbied against vacation rental bills that overrule local regulations.

Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin said the proposed law restricts municipalities’ abilities to govern themselves.

“I am a home rule advocate.

I do not believe the usurpation of home rule rights is ever well warranted by Tallahassee,” Alfin said. “Because I believe that local folks are best to decide what local governance should be.”

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Flagler County and St. Johns County Emergency Management presented House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner with the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association Legislative Achievement Award.

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Senate Bill 280 passed the senate with a 27-13 vote on Feb. 1, and is now under review by the state’s House of Representatives. A similar bill — HB 1537 — is under review in the House Commerce Committee, as of Feb. 5.

How vacation rentals should be regulated has been debated since a 2011 bill greatly restricted local municipalities’ ability to regulate them.

A 2014 bill later rolled back some of those restrictions.

In discussion with the local legislators, Alfin said when he and city staff members were in Tallahassee from from Jan. 25-30, they and Flagler County representatives worked to make sure the county and Palm Coast was grandfathered into SB 280.

“So in other words, our rules and restrictions would stay intact and would not be exempted by the state,” Alfin said. “So we have every reason to believe that they are going to grandfather us in.”

Where it pertains to local governments, SB 280 allows municipalities to implement their own registration programs, including a “reasonable” registration fee, fines for violations and an annual renewal process. Registration would also be required on the state level, if the bill is passed.

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Renner the award on Feb. 7 during Emergency Management Day in Tallahassee, according to a press release from Flagler County. Wilson said Renner exemplifies the core tenets of this award.”

“It is an honor to present Speaker Renner with the FEPA Legislative Award,” Wilson said. “His leadership and support for our communities have been invaluable during the difficult recovery phase of several major hurricanes.”

The FEPA Legislative Achievement Award is presented to a local, state, or federal legislator for outstanding leadership in sponsoring legislation that improves emergency management in Florida, the press release said. Lord nominated Renner for the award and Wilson is on the FEPA award committee.

own registration process for rentals. Palm Coast has had an ordinance requiring rental property owners to register since 2004, but has not significantly changed the process since then.

In a December 2023 City Council workshop meeting, Code Enforcement Director Barbara Grossman said Palm Coast had 800 rental properties when the ordinance was implemented and charged just $5 per property to register it.

Now the city has over 8,800, Grossman said in the meeting — but still only charges $5 to register a rental property.

Alfin said city staff is working out a proposal to change the registration rate to later bring back to City Council.

In contrast, Flagler County charges $400 to register new rental properties in unincorporated Flagler County, according to data from that meeting. In Ormond Beach, short-term rentals are considered “transient housing” — or a lease less than six months — and prohibited within residential zoning districts.

These restrictions do not impact regulations in place prior to June 1, 2011 but, for regulations in place after that date, if it is more restrictive than SB 280, SB 280 would take precedence.

In 2021, the Volusia County Council voted against amend-

ing its 2004 short-term rental ordinance, fearing losing its grandfather clause that allows the county to regulate them.

More concerning, Alfin said, the bill does not allow ordinances or regulations specifically for vacation rentals that do not also apply to other homes.

At the end of Section 3 in SB 280, the bill states that it is not preventing a municipality from implementing regulations on vacation rentals “…if it is uniformly applied without regard to whether the residential property is used as a vacation rental.”

Meaning, if a city wants to implement an occupancy requirement or new noise ordinance for vacation rentals, that regulation would have to apply to all residential properties — including nonrental homes and long-term rental properties, as well.

Alfin said that while he fully supports property rights, the issue goes further than allowing people the right to use their property as they see fit, especially if it infringes on another’s right to “quiet enjoyment of their property.”

“The other problem is a lot of these offenses are what you call self curing, which means that by the time code can get get to it, it’s already gone,” he said. “So it’s a difficult challenge.”

Kelly Wilson, Paul Renner and Jonathan Lord.

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Renner, who represents both counties in the House of Representatives, said Florida’s peninsula is “uniquely vulnerable to hurricane threats.

“I am committed to working with my colleagues to provide critical funding and programs our local governments, businesses, and residents need to preserve our coastal communities,” Renner said.

Renner’s leadership helped lead the legislature through

two catastrophic hurricanes and passed “historic legislation providing unprecedented funding” for locals, Lord said.

“These programs have allowed communities to recover quicker and build back in a more resilient fashion,” Lord said. “It takes a true leader, such as Speaker Renner, to sort through the competing demands to ensure the success of the most critical programs and projects.”

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ORDINANCE 2024-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF BUNNELL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATIVE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING 2.88± ACRES LOCATED AT 2400 COMMERCE PARKWAY IN THE CITY OF BUNNELL LIMITS FROM “COMMERCIAL-MEDIUM (COM-M)” TO “PUBLIC (PUB)”; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SERVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE CODE CODIFIER AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE as may be legally permitted on the day of the meeting. Instructions on how to participate by electronic or other means, if legally permitted, would be found on the City of Bunnell’s website at www. bunnellcity.us on the homepage. The public is advised to check the City’s website for up-todate information on any changes to the manner in which the meeting will be held and the location. The failure of a person to appear during said hearing and comment on or object to the proposed Ordinance, either in person or in writing, might preclude the ability of such person to contest the Ordinance at a later date. A copy of all pertinent information this ordinance can be obtained at the office of the Bunnell Customer Service Office, 604 E. Moody Blvd. Unit 6, Bunnell, FL 32110. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend this proceeding should contact the Bunnell City Clerk at (386) 437-7500 x 5 at least 48-business hours prior to the meeting.

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ORDINANCE 2024-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING 2.88± ACRES LOCATED AT 2400 COMMERCE PARKWAY IN THE CITY OF BUNNELL LIMITS FROM “B-1, BUSINESS DISTRICT” TO “P, PUBLIC DISTRICT”; PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS BY REFERENCE; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NONCODIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE as may be legally permitted on the day of the meeting. Instructions on how to participate by electronic or other means, if legally permitted, would be found on the City of Bunnell’s website at www. bunnellcity.us on the homepage. The public is advised to check the City’s website for up-todate information on any changes to the manner in which the meeting will be held and the location. The failure of a person to appear during said hearing and comment on or object to the proposed Ordinance, either in person or in writing, might preclude the ability of such person to contest the Ordinance at a later date. A copy of all pertinent information this ordinance can be obtained at the office of the Bunnell Customer Service Office, 604 E. Moody Blvd. Unit 6, Bunnell, FL 32110. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend this proceeding should contact the Bunnell City Clerk at (386) 437-7500 x 5 at least 48-business hours prior to the meeting.

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‘Hear’ and Now

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Going deaf is supposed to be an old man’s game — along with bocce ball and bandying about the word “wisenheimer” — but I’ve always considered myself an “old soul,” so I got in on the action at 30.

“This is the normal hearing range,” an audiologist — the latest in a long line of ENTs and specialists I’d seen — explained, drawing an imaginary line with his finger on the graph of my hearing test. “This is a poor hearing range.” Another, lower line. Then, he slid several inches down the page. “This … is your left ear.”

I took a deep breath. “So, not great,” I said, proving that, although my hearing might be trash, my powers of deduction were still nothing short of elite.

He nodded: “It’s markedly terrible.”

That, I deduced, was the medical term for what we laypeople call just “terrible.”

I have Meniere’s Disease, a condition that affects 0.2% of the U.S.

Columnist Mike Cavaliere, your lovable curmudgeon, is going deaf way too young.

population and is defined by tinnitus, hearing loss and vertigo.

Oh, the vertigo.

I hardly noticed the other symptoms initially, until I lost the ability to use my left ear on phone calls. But soon after, I was getting hours-long, incapacitating dizzy spells, the kind where the spinning got so fast and violent and ceaseless and isolating that I actually started praying, even though it’d been so long that I thought I’d forgotten how.

“It only gets worse from here,” my doctor, a true maestro of bedside manner, told me. In time, I’ll lose all hearing in my left ear. Then, once the ear “burns out,” the problem could spread to my right side, too.

But once I’m fully deaf, he added, raising his eyebrows like this was the good news, the spinning will stop.

He paused, I assumed for highfives, as if this weren’t some Faustian BOGO: “Buy Stillness,” the devil tempts, “get Silence for freeee!”

And what can I say? I’ve always been a sucker for two-for-ones.

Before my diagnosis, I had convinced myself that I had a brain tumor. I went in for an MRI and, in the waiting room, eyed the other patients, all of whom seemed to be 40 years my senior. Next to them, I suddenly felt pitifully young, soul and all, out of place and running

out of time. My chest tightened. I thought: You might never be “old.”

The idea washed over me, terrifying and awakening and oddly serene. The calm of resignation. Or maybe of denial. Peace in numbness.

Inside the MRI chamber, though, the noise of the world came rushing back.

Doctors slid me inside a metal tube, then took cover behind a wall of glass as the unit clanked and roared, a rocket ship blasting off with me inside. I tried to meditate but heard it all, thanks to the acoustics of that tube. And hearing, it suddenly seemed, was a holy act.

I was alive and listening, an astronaut, exploding each sound into stardust as I flew through them, higher, faster, into the unknown.

Finally, my ship landed, back on Earth, back home, where I’d hug my wife and tell her I love her and soak up every vowel when she says it back. I’d plan a trip to Paris. I’d tune into the breathy hum of wind, the applause of rain. I’d go on living, all blood and thunder and heat and humanity. I felt it all over, the force of gravity and gratitude. I vibrated with it.

I burned with the world-shaking fire of fresh perspective.

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Grandfather’s role in Tuskegee apology

CORI SIMPSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clay Simpson’s career culminated with his retirement in 1999. He now happily resides in Palm Coast at 91 years old.

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look at you in the eye and finally say on behalf of the American people, what the United States government did was shameful, and I am sorry.”

This revelation of my grandfather’s involvement left me awestruck.

My grandfather, Clay Simpson, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in zoology and a master’s degree in public health. He was among the first Black Americans at the university to do so. He then went on to attain his Ph.D. in preventive medicine and public health from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.

After making significant contributions to society, Simpson

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As we embark on the celebration of Black History Month, it’s a profound opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary contributions and resilience of the Black community throughout history. This month serves as a dedicated time to honor the trailblazers, activists, artists and leaders who have shaped the world we live in today.

I’m fortunate to have a remarkable individual in my family, Clay Eddie Simpson Jr., Ph.D., my grandfather, who lives in Palm Coast. Allow me to share our story.

During the 2023 fall semester at the University of Kentucky, I sat in a class taught by Karen Skaff, Ph.D., learning about prominent historical ethical dilemmas that shaped medicine into what it is today.

One of the major events that we discussed was the Tuskegee syphilis study. This was an inhumane study conducted from 1932 to 1972 that was intended to see the natural his-

tory of untreated syphilis in Black men.

The doctors implementing the study did not collect informed consent from the participants nor provide them with treatment when it became available. Over 100 of the participants died of syphilis or related complications.

Shocked by the discussion in Professor Skaff’s class, I wondered if my grandfather had any knowledge of this historical atrocity, given that it occurred during his time. After class, I immediately reached out to him, and that’s when I discovered his distinguished role in history relating to the study.

On May 16, 1997, former President Bill Clinton addressed an apology to the nation regarding the Tuskegee syphilis study. At the time, my grandfather was the chief advisor to the secretary in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on matters of minority health. In this position, he played a crucial part in background research pursuant to the White House event, which assisted President Clinton in drafting the apology that was read to the nation.

“What was done cannot be undone,” said former President Bill Clinton in his 1997 apology. “But we can end the silence. We can stop turning our heads away. We can

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Dennis Bird  Branch of military: U.S. Army  Dates of service: 1975-1998  Rank/occupation: Aviation Electronics Chief Warrant Officer 3 / Aircraft Maintenance Officer  Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey Dennis Bird enlisted in the Navy as an Aviation Electrician’s Mate and attended boot camp at Recruit Training Center in Orlando. He commenced his specialized training in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of various electrical systems on Navy P3 Orion aircraft, to include power distribution systems, navigation equipment, communication systems, radar systems, and other electronic components crucial to the functioning of the aircraft.

He served in that capacity for over 13 years, and due to his high competence and merit, he was selected for commissioning as an Aviation Electronics Chief Warrant Officer.

In that role he was trained as an aircraft maintenance and material control officer and an aircraft organizational maintenance officer. Bird is a veteran of the Gulf War, having supported Operation: Desert Storm.

Upon retirement from honorable and distinguished Naval service, Bird was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 devices, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, among others.

Bird retired in 1998 and he and his wife Judy of 47 years purchased a home in Palm Coast. He worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration and then Northrop Grumman after his Navy career.

Bird is a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and volunteers his time as an instructor, providing

received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the New England College of Optometry and William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. In addition, he received three Honorary Doctorate of Science awards from Meharry Medical College, Tuskegee University and Tougaloo College.

Beyond these accomplishments, he completed a program for health system management at Harvard Business School, solidifying his reputation as an academic standout.

Simpson was sworn into the Federal Senior Executive Service by former President Jimmy Carter

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His illustrious career culminated in his retirement in 1999 from the position of deputy assistant secretary for minority health in the Department of Health and Human Services. He was inducted into the College of Public Health Hall of Fame at the University of Kentucky in 2004, and had a building named after him at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.

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Sanctuary Michael and Patricia D’Amico, of Palm Coast, sold 15 Old Oak Drive North to Brandon Howard, of Palm Coast, for $765,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/4 and has a pool and 3,019 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $787,000.

Indian Trails Kevin and Laticia Peters, of Palm Coast, sold 46 Bickwick Lane to John George Brown and Michelle Elaine Brown, of Palm Coast, for $485,000.

Built in 1995, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,760 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $469,900.

Sawmill Creek Kenneth Robert Lieberman and Dawn Christy Lieberman, of Palm Coast, sold 44 Oakleaf Way to Tyson and Camina jones, of Palm Coast, for $355,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/3 and has 1,973 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $289,200.

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Condos Santo Marino, of Flagler Beach, and Joanne Marino, of Ormond Beach, sold 1295 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 104, to Timothy Adams, of Ormond Beach, for $240,000. Built in 1991, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,056 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $100,000.

ORMOND BEACH Breakaway Trails Daniel and Kay Florio, of Ormond Beach, sold 7 Crescent Lake Way to Michael Huber, of Ormond Beach, for $715,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a pool and 3,055 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $450,000.

Chelsea Place Donald and Theresa Bertch, of Ormond Beach, sold 364 Chesham Street to Andres Santiago Endara

Bravo, of Ormond Beach, for $730,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 2,712 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $529,900.

Daytona Pines Barbara Powell Brink, Sonya Jean Jarquin and Jessica Jeanette Moore, of Ormond Beach, sold 1216 Avenue E to Gregory and Sylvia Eriksen, of Marathon, for $64,100.

Built in 1964, the house is a 3/1.5 and has 540,000. It sold in 2001 for $43,000.

Not in a subdivision Steven Black, of Gladstone, Oregon, sold 1812 Hope Drive to Ehab Nabil Soliman, of Ormond Beach, for $220,000. Built in 1976, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,064 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $139,900.

DEC. 31 - JAN. 6 John and Elizabeth Danio, of Daytona Beach, for $375,000.

Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,700 square feet.

River Oaks Kellie Ricci and Brandon Chad Snyder, of Ormond Beach, sold 221 River Vale Lane to Roger and Kimberly Click, of Ormond Beach, for $390,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,796 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $262,500.

ORMOND BY THE SEA Sunny Shore Cory Smith, of Ormond Beach, and Ibrahim Salman, of Ocala, sold 59 Sunny Shore Drive to Kandace and Danny Collins, of Ormond Beach, for $325,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 2/1 and has 954 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $255,000.

PORT ORANGE Cypress Head Tyler Dean, as trustee, sold 6444 Longlake Drive to Patricia Hunter, of Port Orange, for $724,100. Built in 2000, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,404 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $495,200.

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Pine Trails Adam and Brittany Crouch, of Ormond Beach, sold 11 Palmetto Dunes Court to

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Lori LaVigna, a trustee, sold 146 Palm Coast Resort Blvd., Unit 607, to Andrew Telesz,

Armand Beach Estates Jeri Silver Miller and Reuven Cohen, of Palm Coast, sold 14 Ocean Dune Circle to Dennis and Jacqueline Smith, of Palm Coast, for $1,025,000.

Built in 1997, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool, a hot tub and 2,533 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $593,000.

Jr. and Mary Telesz, of Palm Coast, for $515,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 3/2 and has 2,008 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $415,000.

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Michael Nunes, of Hastings, sold 50 Club house Drive, Unit 203, to Christopher Kayl, of Palm Coast, for $120,000. Built in 1977, the condo is a 1/1 and has 665 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $58,500.

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Palm Harbor Kathryn Sussman, of Palm Coast, sold 52 Fleming Court to Thomas and Dawn Barry, of Palm Coast, for $440,000.

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Michael Wright and Patricia Perry White, of Palm Coast, sold 102 Yacht Harbor Drive, Unit 567, to Andrew David Penski, of Palm Coast, for $450,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,351 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $235,000.

Palm Coast Plantation Eugenia Mansour and Louis Mansour Jr., as trustees, sold 23 Eagle View Drive to Arye Shahar, of Palm Coast, for $764,900. Built in 2015, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,680 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $515,000.

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Condos James Sease and Linda Kochheiser, as trustees, sold 25 Fairways Circle to Kathryn Sussman, of Palm Coast, for $200,000. Built in 1980, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,163 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $126,000.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS May I have this dance?

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alm Coast hosted a Valentine’s Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 9, its first in three years.

Community Center Supervisor Carrie Todd said the dance had a great turnout, with over 70 people in attendance. The city had tried to host a similar dance several years ago, she said, but not many people showed up.

“We’re so thrilled,” Todd said.

“We’d love to do make this a yearly thing.”

The goal of the dance, Todd said, was to provide entertainment suitable for everyone in a familyfriendly space for Palm Coast residents.

The dance cost $15 per attendee, with children 3 and under entering for free. Including the last minute walk-ins, 72 people registered for the dance, not including those under 3. Carrabba’s Italian Grill donated the food, Todd said.

The music was performed by Lemont Harris, the DJ with DJLTH. Lauren Jaussi, the owner and dance instructor at The Dance Method studio, gave a short dance lesson to attendees, too.

To see more events hosted by Parks and Recreation, visit parksandrec.fun.

Ashleigh Holton with her daughter Addyson both dressed in red Photo by Sierra Williams

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Brittany Gianesini dances with her 4-year-old son Lucas.

Ashley Lewis and Shanese Buffin, employees with Parks and Recreation, dance the Electric Slide at the Sweetheart Dance.

Fiona Kopman gets low while dancing the Cha Cha Slide with her son.

Victor and Aida Sarmiento, Fred and Zeny Cruz, Juliet Ponce De Leo and Lita Sanchez.

Lauren Jaussi and other attendees dance the Electric Slide at the Sweetheart Dance. Photos by Sierra Williams

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, FEB. 15

ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 7 p.m.

Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Join the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club for its January meeting.

Check-in and socializing will begin at 6:30 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on club activities in 2024 in preparation for the November election, how to meet Democratic neighbors, and updates on local, state, and national issues.

Like-minded nonmembers are welcome to attend as guests.

Visit ormondbeachdems.org.

Council are hosting a Valentine’s Day party. Tickets cost $3 at the door. Bring a dessert to share. For more information, contact Lori Koplin, at 386-615-7036 or at Lori. koplin@ormondbeach.org.

AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY SMITH AND DARRYL WORLEY: NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast Details: See American country music singers Darryl Worley and Anthony Smith perform. Tickets start at $54.

Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16

YOGA OUTDOORS When: 10 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach Details: The Environmental Discovery Center is hosting a free outdoor beginner level yoga class by Kim Latford.

Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Nova Community Center, 440 N Nova Road, Ormond Beach Details: The city of Ormond Beach and the Special Populations Activity & Recreation

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT AND THE TRAIN When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: Grammy nominee Victor Wainwright will perform on reopening night for the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Wainwright is a seven-time Blues Music Award winner and a BB King Entertainer of the Year. Tickets start at $50. Visit https:// ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com

SUNDAY, FEB. 18

ORMOND BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: Tour the recently renovated performing arts center. There will be performances from the Seabreeze High School Marching 100 and The Children’s Musical Theatre. For more information, call 386-676-3250.

The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center’s lobby has been completely redesigned. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

MONDAY, FEB. 19

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach Details: Join the city of Ormond Beach for a free familyfriendly event with bird count stations, activities, crafts, guided walks and more.

NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES: HOW YOU CAN HELP! When: 1-2 p.m.

Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach Details: Sara Ellis and Jim Hain, lead scientists with the Marineland Right Whale Project, will present a 45-minute program about the North Atlantic right whale. Entrance into the park costs $5 per vehicle.

NARFE LUNCHEON When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Houligan’s, 1643 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 2247 of Ormond Beach will meet for lunch and a program featuring a certified public accountant providing an update on taxes for 2023. For more information, email billdenny105@ gmail.com.

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR ART When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: On this student holiday, children ages 4 to 12 are invited to enjoy a guided

tour and the opportunity to create art with Youth Curator Diamond Johnson. Program costs $13 for museum members and $16 for non-members. Fee includes all supplies.

Visit ormondartmuseum.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 20

FLAGLER BEACH CANDIDATES NIGHT When: 7 p.m.

Where: Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach Details: The Flagler Woman’s Club invites the community to meet the candidates for the Flagler Beach City Commissioner race: Eric Cooley and Bob Cunningham. Also, meet Mayor-Elect Patti King. Each candidate will be given time for an initial presentation, followed by a Q+A, and closing statements. Afterwards will be an opportunity to talk one on one with the candidates.

No campaign paraphernalia in the clubhouse. For more information, call Joann Soman at 305-778-2885.

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She came to the US in 1980 with her husband and young son. She leaves her devoted husband of 60 years, Michael Liberman, her son Vladimir and his wife Rebecca, and her 3 beloved grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to HIAS.

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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FASHION SHOW When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 6500 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Details: University Women of Flagler are hosting this fundraiser featuring vendors and fashions from Chez Jacqueline. A luncheon catered

by Carrabba’s is included.

Tickets cost $60 online at uwflagler.org.

RACE OF THE RUNWAYS When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Flagler Executive Airport, 201 Airport Road, Palm Coast Details: The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach is presenting its 15th anniversary Race of the Runways, a 5K where participants run or walk along illuminated airport runways under the searchlight of a circling helicopter. Participants are encouraged to wear glow-in-the-dark or light-up clothing and accessories. No glow sticks. Race costs $40 in advance or $45 the day of the race for adults; and $20 in advance or $25 the day of the race for children 12 and under.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 23

EDWARDS TWINS — ULTIMATE LAS VEGAS VARIETY SHOW When: 7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: See top impersonators and impressionists at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Anthony and Eddie Edwards use state-ofthe-art makeup to look and sound like the superstars of today and yesterday: Sonny and Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga and more.

Tickets start at $25. Visit https://ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 24

GATORLAND ANIMAL ENCOUNTER When: 2-3 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: See this free educational and entertaining program sponsored by

feature trading booths, wildlife exhibits, children’s activities, luck of the draw dance, arts and crafts and Native American dancing.

Tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for children 5-12 and veterans. Call 386-451-9892.

FOUREVER FAB & SIXTIESMANIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ‘60S When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast Details: Love the music of the 1960s? This tribute show promises to take audiences on a musical rollercoaster, from The Beatles to The Doors and everything in between. Tickets start at $54.

Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS’ FIFTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast’s Club 51 Social Club, 51 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast Details: Palm Coast’s local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will host its fifth fundraiser, themed “A Casino Night,” to raise funds to support the chapter’s operating expenses. There will be games of chance such as roulette, craps, black jack and Texas Hold’em, snacks and hors d’oeuvres. A silent auction will also be held. Tickets cost $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Call 386-439-2122 or 386-569-5883 for tickets, or contact dav86info@gmail. com.

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ART LEAGUE OF DAYTONA BEACH’S ANNUAL MEMBERS’ AWARDS EXHIBIT When: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday, through Feb. 16 Where: Art League of Daytona Beach,433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach Details: See this exhibit featuring art of all mediums by the members of the Art League of Daytona Beach.

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Local rock band Nickoloff was scheduled to release its new album titled “Envy” on Feb. 14 before taking the stage at Main Street Station in Daytona Beach during Bike Week on March 2.

The band of five, consisting of members John Nickoloff, Reg Monsanto, John Bigwood, Kevin Smith

and Mark McManus, signed with the independent label Kivel Records on Dec. 29, 2023. The deal came 25 years after Nickoloff and Monsanto submitted tracks from their band RainLord to Kivel in 1998 with no results.

This time was different.

“We both knew — including Matt McKeown (music engineer) — that the new songs were kind of special,” Monsanto said. “We wanted to throw them out there just to see what everybody else thought. Not to monetize it. Monetize it would be nice but that wasn’t the goal. The goal was to see if we were doing the right thing.

We thought we were but we wanted to find out from other people.”

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Starr who has worked with Ace Frehley (Kiss), Mr. Big and Kix, to name a few. Nickoloff asked if he could redesign their logo. He said he was surprised when Starr answered yes and listened to a few of their songs to get the gist of the band’s vibe.

Starr liked what he heard and opted to produce the new album. Alessandro Del Vecchio mixed and mastered the production.

“We had record labels that we sent stuff to and we were always turned down for one reason or another,” Nickoloff said. “My belief is either the music or production wasn’t of the quality that was needed or it was timing. My wife Stephanie and I both say this all the time, that everything happens for a reason and when it’s supposed to happen, it happens.”

Nickoloff and Monsanto agree that their chemistry and similarities in different areas of their lives have been the key to their current success and longevity as bandmates. Both have been married for over thirty years to their respective wives, are passionate about sports and share a musical bond.

Even though Nickoloff was raised just miles from the Indianapolis Raceway Park and Monsanto grew up in Queens, New York, the musicians began their musical careers as alter boys. In the fifth grade, Monsanto was taught how to play guitar by a nun — Sister Judith. He said his addiction to the thrill of being on stage began when he performed during a school dance in the ninth grade.

Nickoloff said it began for him when he sang in a talent show in front of his freshman class at Cardinal Ritter High School.

“It was a Catholic school and I sang, of all things, ‘All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose’ by Kiss,” he said. “I was thinking something’s wrong with me. That was my first foray into live entertainment.”

Monsanto grew up in a music and soccer-loving family. His dad Ray, who had played for the Suriname National Team, was his first coach

“With Kivel Records, it’s just going to push us out to a whole different venue of people than what we would have reached on our own.

It’s exciting. I was asked, ‘Are you ready for what could happen?’ I don’t know. I want to say yes. We’ve worked our whole lives to get to a point where somebody could ask us that question. I’d like to think the answer’s yes. I’m ... ready to find out.”

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Nickoloff lead singer John Nickoloff. Photo by Michele Meyers

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pass, Nickoloff and Monsanto work day jobs and hold nighttime and weekend rehearsals. Nickoloff operates heavy machinery — bulldozers, skid steers and loaders — for Robin Linsley Building Contractors.

Monsanto works from his Ormond Beach home as an IT manager who oversees a 24/7 response team for Skillable. He continues to be involved with soccer as the assistant coach and statistician for Matanzas High School following an eight year run as the head soccer coach for Flagler Palm Coast High School.

“I’m a soccer junkie so I still love coaching,” Monsanto said. “In soccer, I get to be an influencer, where as, with music, I get to be a participant so they scratch two different itches.”

Nickoloff said he was compared to Mick Jagger at their 2024 New Year’s Eve show. The 54-year-old said he would like to run and dance across a big stage at 70 or 80 years old.

“With Kivel Records, it’s just going to push us out to a whole different venue of people than what we would have reached on our own,” Nickoloff said. “It’s exciting. I was asked, ‘Are you ready for what could happen?’ I don’t know. I want to say yes.

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and his mom Sonja was his biggest fan. In high school, instead of choosing to pursue one or the other, he chose both.

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He went on to be the goalkeeper for Queens College and play semi-professionally. In 1992, Monsanto and his wife Katie moved to Palm Coast after buying his family’s vacation home. At the time, he worked for the city of Port Orange where a coworker asked about the Smurf band figurine that was sitting on his desk. Monsanto revealed that he played guitar and the two met up with other musicians to jam. That was where he met Nickoloff.

“It’s that team thing that’s really made this thing special for me— probably for both of us,” Nickoloff said. “We came from 30 years of trying to do this together and you get to a certain age and think ‘Well, we’re as far as we’re going to go, we might as well enjoy it’ and then something like this happens. It’s pretty cool.”

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SPORTS Rival revival After district loss, Matanzas wrestler Kendall Bibla expects to meet Katherine Stewart two more times.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Florida is not one of the top high school wrestling states in the country, so two Florida wrestlers ranked 18th and 19th in the nation in the same weight class is not typical. The fact that the two of them wrestle in the same district and live in the same county means one thing — they see a lot of each other.

Matanzas’ Kendall Bibla, ranked 19th in the 145-pound weight class in the latest girls national rankings, wrestled Bartram Trail’s Katherine Stewart for the seventh time in two years on Feb. 7. Stewart, ranked 18th, pinned Bibla in 1 minute, 49 seconds to win the 145-pound title at the District 3 girls championships at the Pirates’ gym.

It was Stewart’s sixth win over Bibla. But the one she lost was the biggest match yet between the two.

Bibla won the state championship last year with a 15-4 major decision over Stewart in the state title match.

“The one time I beat her, it mattered. I still can’t believe it to this day,” Bibla said.

Bibla wrestles for Matanzas but lives in St. Johns County, not far from Stewart. They were on the same team

FPC’s Christina Borgmann won her first match on the way to the 125-pound title.

at a dual tournament last summer and got to know each other better.

“She’s awesome, she’s so sweet,” Stewart said of Bibla. “I love competing against her.”

The feeling is definitely mutual.

“She’s a really sweet girl,” Bibla said of Stewart. “I love wrestling against her.”

Each time they meet on the mat, it’s a chess match. They know each other’s favorite moves. They know each other’s counter moves. The key sometimes is not being themselves.

Bibla said her mistake in their latest match was attempting a chin whip. When Bibla went high, Stewart said she knew to go low and stay out of Bibla’s tie-up.

“I did the chin whip,” Bibla said.

“I have to know I can’t do those with her. I have to change my game a little, not tie up quickly, because I always tie up.”

Matanzas coach Mike Fries has watched all of their matches.

“I can’t think of one where Katherine just shot and took Kendall down,” he said. “Katherine’s points are mostly through slip throws, roll throughs. Kendall had great position today with the snap and spin. She went with the chin whip. She always goes for the home run.”

PIRATES FIRST, BULLDOGS THIRD

Matanzas won the district championship with all 11 of its wrestlers advancing to the Region 1 championships scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, at Chiles High in Tallahassee. The Pirates outdistanced second-place

Bartram Trail’s Katherine Stewart and Matanzas’ Kendall Bibla (right) wrestle in the 145-pound title match at the District 3 championships on Feb. 7 at the Pirates’ gym. Photo by Brent Woronoff

Middleburg 179-134.

Flagler Palm Coast, which entered just five wrestlers, finished third with 116 points. Ponte Vedra (100 points) was fourth and Bartram Trail (85 points) was fifth.

The Pirates had three district champs: Mariah Mills at 110 pounds, Tiana Fries at 140 and Brooklyn Watt at 235. Watt was the only wrestler in that weight class. FPC had four district champs: Joslyn Johnson (100 pounds), Christina Borgmann (125), Ana Vilar (130) and Alexa Calidonio (170).

Also moving on to regionals for the Pirates are: Jazlynn Golder (third, 105), R`Cardenay Michel (third, 115), Autumn Jarvis (second, 120), Arielle Yantin (fourth, 125), Saiomy Cabrera

Matanzas senior Saiomy Cabrera (center) — with her sister, Samayra Cabrera, her mother, Omayra Calderon, and her brother, Julian Calderon

Matanzas’ Jazlyn Golder placed third in the 105-pound weight class.

(second, 130), Bibla (second, 145), Alexia Paterson-Bermudez (fourth, 155 without wrestling a match) and Ani Brown (second, 190). Brown lost by a pin in 3:14 to Middleburg’s Cheyenne Cruce, ranked 19th in the nation at 190.

FPC freshman Alicia Vilar also qualified. She placed second in the 140-pound class, losing to Tiana Fries by a pin in the title match. Ana Vilar improved to 29-1 on the season.

Borgmann, a state runner-up last year, improved to 17-0.

“Our goal was to make it to the regional tournament, so it’s on to regionals,” FPC coach David Bossardet said.

Matanzas is trying to defend its 2023 state championship. The Pirates lost two state runners-up in Brielle Bibla (who now wrestles for the University of Mount Olive) and Borgmann, but return Mills (29-1 this season) and Fries (23-2), both

two-time state medal winners.

Fries is trying to return to the top of the podium. She won a state championship in 2022 as a freshman. Her workouts begin in the mornings before school with her personal trainer. After practice, she does pushups or sit-ups on her own.

“Everyone goes to practice, so I feel like I have to do extra,” she said.

Before the championship round, the Pirates celebrated their three seniors: Yantin, Cabrera and Jordan Mills, who is ranked first in the state in boys Class 2A at 190 pounds.

Kendall Bibla, a junior, fell to 20-5 on the season with the loss to Stewart, a senior. Three of her losses this season have come to Stewart. She knows she will meet her rival two more times.

“She’s one of the best wrestlers I’ve every wrestled against,” Bibla said. “I’m going to be working hard and doing my best to beat her.”

Sofia James, Rilee Whitmore will battle for prime podium spot at state Seabreeze’s James and Matanzas’ Whitmore are seeded second and third, respectively, at the Class 2A state championships.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Last year, Sofia James just missed qualifying for the state girls weightlifting championships. Rilee Whitmore qualified and finished 18th in traditional and 20th in Olympic competition.

This year, James, a Seabreeze junior, and Whitmore, a Matanzas senior, both expect to be standing on the podium with medals hanging around their necks at the end of the Class 2A state championships Saturday, Feb. 17, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

James and Whitmore both compete in the 169-pound weight class.

They are the second and third seeds, respectively, in the traditional competition behind New Smyrna Beach’s Mopelola Tofade. All three lifters compete in the same district.

“My favorite thing about weightlifting is ultimately you’re cheering everybody on,” James said. “I love that I get to compete with the girls I see all season long. Then you become friends.”

James transferred to Seabreeze before the school year from J.W. Mitchell High School in Pasco County. She said she began the season struggling to bench press one plate — 135 pounds. At regionals, she

Seabreeze lifter Sofia James is seeded second at state in the 169-pound traditional competition. Courtesy photo

benched 175.

“I’m now repping 135, which used to be my big goal,” she said.

James placed second at the regional meet behind Tofade with a 355 total. Whitmore was third with a 350 total. Tofade won the region title with a 385-pound total.

“Mopelola has a lot on my clean and jerk (200 to 180),” James said. “I won’t be able to outlift her there. I’m

hoping to hang. I think I’m definitely looking for second place. I would love to say I want the championship, but Mopelola is an amazing lifter. But next year, I’m definitely looking for the championship.”

Whitmore set a school record for her weight class with a 185-pound clean and jerk at the regional meet.

But she was five pounds off her district bench press mark of 170, so she expects to be neck-and neck with James. One other lifter, Gainesville’s Ori Sela, also comes into the competition with a 350 total, while Belleview’s Harper Bowman (345) and Hudson Fivay’s Kim Rivera (340) will also be in the mix.

Whitmore, like James, has come a long way this season. She has improved her bench press by 15 pounds and her clean and jerk by 30 pounds.

“I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on my form,” she said. “I’ve been reaching out to other people, watching a lot of videos and just really perfecting my form all season, and so my numbers just boosted because of that.”

Whitmore is the Pirates’ Student Government president. She’s dualenrolled and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a cheerleader and was the Pirates’ homecoming queen this fall. She hopes to attend the University of Florida and major in pre-med.

She also wants to join the school’s weightlifting club.

“I started (lifting) in high school, because I just really like doing something different,” she said. I feel like a lot of girls look at weightlifting and

don’t want to do it, because It’s just not girly to them. I really like doing it, just to dominate in a masculine environment.”

Matanzas coach Jeremy Ossler said going to states last year was a good experience for Whitmore.

“She got so see what the competition is like there, and that helped her set her goals for this year. And she went from the bottom of the pack (at state) to the top.”

James will also compete in the Olympic competition. Her snatch and clean and jerk total of 310 pounds is tied for sixth heading into the meet. Whitmore also had a 310 total at district, lifting 130 pounds in the snatch, but she scratched three times at 125 at regional.

“I was annoyed because I did 125 three times in warm-ups before I went to go lift, and I just didn’t get it,” she said. “But I made it for a traditional. It gives me more time to focus on two lifts.”

Seabreeze coach Tarisa CraigCraggy said she hasn’t had a lifter

STATE QUALIFIERS CLASS 3A, FRIDAY, FEB. 16.

FPC — 101: Madeline Brinker (Olympic); 110: Nya Williams (Olympic and traditional); 154: Sherlande Paul (Olympic); 183: Chloe Long (Olympic, traditional); Unl: Zoey Gotera (Olympic and traditional).

Class 2A, Saturday, Feb 17 Matanzas — 169: Rilee Whitmore (traditional); 199: Alicia Naticchione (traditional).

Seabreeze — 169: Sofia James

with the strength and determination of James.

“It’s hard to get her out of the weight room,” Craig-Craggy said.

“We get in during lunch (on Fridays).

She has fifth-period weightlifting and then practice after school. She’s a beast.”

Rilee Whitmore set a school clean-andjerk record at regionals. Photo

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Three Bulldogs taking their game to next level

Matanzas football players sign with colleges Zach O’Gwynn and Sho’Marion Gaines will play for NAIA programs; Andre Andrews will begin his college career at a junior college.

Alexis Laura will play softball at FSC at Jacksonville, Connor May and Kevin Maya will play baseball at Methodist University.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Three Matanzas football players who signed national letters of intent on Feb. 7 were just the beginning for the Pirates’ senior class, coach Matt Forrest said.

Defensive end Zack O’Gwynn signed with CulverStockton College of Canton, Missouri. Sho’Marion Gaines signed with Warner University in Lake Wales. And Andre Andrews signed with Jacksonville Community Christian College.

“I’m excited for those guys,” Forrest said. “We’re obviously going to have a lot more sign in the coming weeks and months, and they’re just kind of weighing their options and taking the time with the whole process. But these three guys found a home quickly. And that’s the biggest thing, is to find a place where you fit in.”

O’Gwynn, who had a breakout senior season with 19 tackles for loss and nine sacks,

Zach O’Gwynn signs with Culver-Stockton College.

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Warner University signee Sho’Marion Gaines (second from right) with brother, Ivan; mom, Felicia Underwood; and mentor, Deacon Russell Flowers.

Kevin Maya

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Andre Andrews signs with Jacksonville Community Christian College. Photos by Brent Woronoff

said he sent film to every college he could and CulverStockton, an NAIA team, showed interest.

“Then I saw that an NFL player went there, Andrew Rupcich who is an offensive tackle with the Tennessee Titans. I figured if I put on some weight in college and work my butt off, I could get there too,” O’Gwynn said.

That plan worked for him in high school. O’Gwynn never played football before his freshman year at Matanzas.

When he arrived at school, he was “a skinny 135-pound kid,” Forrest said. As a junior, he became a varsity starter.

O’Gwynn is now 6-foot-2, 200 pounds.

“To see him grow in his football journey and to see

him grow culturally was awesome,” Forrest said.

Probably no one on the team has shown more personal growth than Gaines over the past four years. He always showed talent on the field but didn’t always make the best decisions off the field, Forrest said.

“He was just making some very immature mistakes, just associating with maybe the wrong people or being at the wrong place, wrong time,” Forrest said.

Gaines moved to Texas for his junior football season and brought his grades up, achieving a 3.5 grade point average, Forrest said. When Gaines came back for winter semester, he was a different person, Forrest said.

“I’ve been through a lot.

I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in my life,” Gaines said. “But when I came back in January (2023), I had a different mindset. I wanted to be better and I wanted to do something in life.”

Gaines played offense, defense and special teams for the Pirates. He’ll play safety at Warner, an NAIA program. He was recruited by Warner running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Dwayne “Snap” Wood, who is a former offensive coordi-

nator at New Smyrna Beach, DeLand and Mainland high schools. Gaines said he met Wood during a spring-break 7-on-7 competition last year and they have been talking back and forth ever since.

“Playing in our program is not an easy thing to do,” Forrest said. “There’s a lot of work on and off the field, being your best self not only on the football field and the weight room, but also out in the community. And to see (Gaines) really buying in and becoming the young man he is right now, there’s no doubt he’s going to get a degree and play four good years of football. We’re very proud of how he’s going to represent us going forward.”

Andrews led the Pirates with 35 catches for 493 yards and five touchdowns after transferring from St. Augustine High School. Jacksonville Community Christian plays an independent junior college schedule.

“It’s close to home, and I wanted to stay with family a little longer,” he said.

“That’s going to be a good spot for ’Dre to go continue his education and have an opportunity to move on from there after two years,” Forrest said.

Flagler Palm Coast softball player Alexis Laura and baseball players Kevin Maya and Connor May head into their senior seasons knowing they have a place to play next year.

The Bulldogs honored the trio on Feb. 7 after they each signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Laura will pitch for Florida State College at Jacksonville. Maya and May signed with Methodist University, an NCAA Division III school in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Laura will play for coach Sabrina Hartsell, who is beginning her first year at FSCJ. Hartsell has been a pitching coach at St. Johns River State College in Palatka (2018-21) and at Daytona State College (2015-18).

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Laura said she will have a full scholarship at the junior college. She compiled an 11-3 record with a 2.06 earned run average last season as the Bulldogs compiled a 13-5 record and advanced to the playoffs. Laura is looking forward to her final high school season under the Bulldogs’ new coach, Brooklynn Jimeson.

“I think this year we’ll be good. We have a couple of new transfers. Our defense and offense will be dominant.”

Maya and May will play next year for Tom Austin, who is beginning his 45th season as Methodist’s head coach.

Maya said he will pitch for the Monarchs, but will also get a chance to play third base. May will play in the outfield.

“We both decided we want to go there together,” May said.

Maya was 2-2 with a 4.80 ERA last season. May batted .262 with 15 runs batted in.

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Top FPC lifters At Flagler Palm Coast’s boys weightlifting meet against New Smyrna Beach and Father Lopez on Feb. 7, the Bulldogs’ Cody Strawser won the 199-pound traditional (340 total) and Olympic title (285). Brayden Depotter won both competitions in the unlimited class with a 390 Olympic total and a 555 traditional total. Alex Huynh won the 129-pound traditional title with a 265 total.

Bucs host boys hoop regional Mainland is the top seed in Region 1-5A in the boys state basketball playoffs. The Bucs (19-6) will host Pensacola Pine Forest (15-13) at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 15.

Pine Forest upset Pensacola Washington 45-44 to win District 1-5A and advance to the playoffs. If Mainland wins, it will host Washington or Choctawhachee on Feb. 20.

The Mainland girls basketball team is seeded second in the region and was scheduled to host Chocktawhachee on Feb. 14.

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Matt Graifer, aka the Young Professor, is beginning his third world tour with the Savannah Bananas.

But this year will be different.

Graifer is now a full-time Banana.

He quit his day job as a teacher at Matanzas High School. Now, in addition to being the host and master of ceremonies at the Savannah Banana baseball games, the Palm Coast resident is also the organization’s casting director.

That means he oversees the entire cast of characters other than the players themselves. That includes the Banana Band, the dancing umpire, the DJs, the Dad Bod Cheerleading squad and the super-popular Banana Nanas dance team.

“I’m a big part of the recruiting efforts of casting these characters and then managing them with all the travel logistics,” Graifer said.

“There’s a lot of moving parts in Banana Land. And now this eclectic group has someone at the helm directly, and that’s me.”

You may be wondering at this point, how can I apply to be a Dad Bod Cheerleader?

“Well, there’s a certain visual fulfillment that they have to present,” the Young Professor said. “Usually it’s someone not particularly in shape, but not afraid to get a little weird and wild out there with us.

They’ve got to be extremely outgoing, not afraid to make some dad jokes out there with our fans. Just mix it up, and they actually do some choreographed cheer routines.

They’re a hoot. They’re a good time.”

A night with the Savannah Bananas is always a good time. And the Young Professor helps run the show.

Fans are bananas over Banana Ball.

Their world tour began last weekend in Tampa and ends in mid-November. They travel coast to coast in venues that will include six major league ballparks. And every game is sold out.

“We have over 2 million people on the waiting list,” Graifer said. “We’re going to play in front of 1 million fans this year at all the different ball parks, so it’s a big year for us.”

Celebrities, including ex-major leaguers, make guest appearances.

Matanzas’ boys soccer season ended Feb. 13, with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss at New Port Richey River Ridge in the Region 2-5A quarterfinals.

The Pirates ended their season with an 11-5-2 record and a district championship.

The Seabreeze girls advanced to the Region 2-5A semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Wesley Chapel. Kylie Watson and Annabel Thistle scored two goals apiece for the Sandcrabs (11-6-1), who are scheduled to host Auburndale, at 7 p.m. Feb. 16.

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The Young Professor runs the show during a Savannah Bananas game. Photo courtesy of Nicole Moriarty

At Tampa, actor and pro wrestler John Cena made his Savannah Banana debut.

With all of the performers, Savannah Banana games are unique in the sports entertainment world in that they are not fixed.

“It’s real athletic contests out there on the field,” Graifer said.

“And in fact that means the Bananas don’t always win. Last season, the Party Animals, the other team that we have, won the season. They won all three games this past weekend on opening weekend, and you know, if you’re scripting things, that’s probably not how you’d write it up.”

The games look different. A lot of hotdogging, and unique rules. Eleven of them. For example, there is a twohour time limit. Each inning is worth a point. The Bananas can outscore the Party Animals (or the Firefighters, their third team that will debut in midseason; or the Aussie Drop Bears, who debuted last year) 12-2 in one inning, but the Bananas would be awarded one point. Each inning is worth a point until the last inning

when every run counts as a point, so you’re never out of it.

Instead of extra innings, there’s showdown with one pitcher vs. one hitter and one fielder. There’s no bunting. Step out of the batter’s box, that’s a strike. And perhaps the coolest rule of all: if a fan catches a ball in the stands, it’s an out.

That goes along with the name of the company, Fans First Entertainment. Last year, Graifer said, a fan caught a ball to end the game.

“That was on SportsCenter. Every news outlet had it. It was pretty incredible to see,” he said.

The Young Professor started his journey eight and half years ago with the goal of becoming a full-time sports emcee.

“The idea of me standing up there on the mound and talking to 40,000 people and getting to perform with this group is just unbelievable,” he said. “It’s a dream come true. It’s more than I ever could have imagined in my wildest dreams when all this started.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA will hold a Public Hearing as authorized by law at 7:00 P.M. on the 26th day of February 2024, for the purpose of Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2024-05, in the Chambers Meeting Room of the Flagler County Government Services Building (GSB) located at 1769 East Moody Blvd, Bunnell, Florida 32110.

ORDINANCE 2024-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163.3177 F.S.; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE as may be legally permitted on the day of the meeting. Instructions on how to participate by electronic or other means, if legally permitted, would be found on the City of Bunnell’s website at www. bunnellcity.us on the homepage. The public is advised to check the City’s website for up-todate information on any changes to the manner in which the meeting will be held and the location. The failure of a person to appear during said hearing and comment on or object to the proposed Ordinance, either in person or in writing, might preclude the ability of such person to contest the Ordinance at a later date. A copy of all pertinent information this ordinance can be obtained at the office of the Bunnell Customer Service Office, 604 E. Moody Blvd. Unit 6, Bunnell, FL 32110. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend this proceeding should contact the Bunnell City Clerk at (386) 437-7500 x 5 at least 48-business hours prior to the meeting.

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

FLAGLER COUNTY/CITY OF PALM COAST SHIP PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Flagler County Board of County Commissioners, Housing Services Division, announces the availability of $330,000 for a Small Project Rental Development program from its allocation of $1,438,115.00 received for state-year 2023-2024 through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP).

The Small Project Rental Development program is designed to preserve or promote the creation of affordable housing units. The program will fund nonprofit sponsors of projects involving 30 or fewer units up to $82,500 per eligible unit, with a maximum of four units funded. Projects will be subject to a 30-year deferred, forgivable loan requiring the funded units to remain under a rent limit and the tenants to be at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.

To be considered for an award, nonprofit sponsors must demonstrate staff and subcontractor capacity to complete the project, financial capacity to complete the project and to maintain expenses, and site-plan readiness, with clear certainty that funded units will be occupied by income eligible tenants no later than June 30, 2026.

The solicitation for rental development will be posted March 25th, 2024, and responses must be submitted by 3:00 pm on April 25th, 2024. The solicitation and instructions for submission will be available for download at www.MyVendorLink.com or by contacting Flagler County’s Purchasing Department by email: purchasing@flaglercounty.gov or by phone: 386.313.4008.

Flagler County Housing Services continues to collect applications for previously noticed 2023-2024 programs: Purchase Assistance, Owner Occupied Rehabilitation, Roof Replacement and Senior Home Modification, to serve approximately 22 applicants. Applications are available at www.flaglercounty.gov/ship. Applicants may call the Health and Human Services Department Administrative Assistant at 386-586-2324 Ext. 3622 to request application assistance by appointment. Address: 1000 Belle Terre Blvd. Palm Coast, FL. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am to 5 pm, excluding holidays.

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2022 CA 000810 ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CALVIN KENNETH EDWARDS, DECEASED, et al.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 02, 2023, and entered in 2022 CA 000810 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CALVIN KENNETH EDWARDS, DECEASED; WANDA GLAVIN; CALVIN EDWARDS, JR.; CRYSTAL EDWARDS are the Defendant(s). TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://flagler.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on March 08, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWN OF BUNNELL IN THE COUNTY OF

FLAGLER IN THE STATE OF FL. LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 28, TOWN OF BUNNELL, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 2, PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY. FLORIDA Property Address: 507 N ORANGE ST, BUNNELL, FL 32110 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

Dated this 9 day of February, 2024.

By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com 22-069454 - MiM 24-00026G February 15, 22, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 CP 000830 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF CYNTHIA R. OSBORNE A.K.A CYNTHIA ROSS OSBORNE Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Cynthia R. Osborne a.k.a Cynthia Ross Osborne, deceased, whose date of death was July 4, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

Personal Representative: Dorothy Swezey 29 Maple Avenue East Moriches, New York 11940 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Wendy A. Mara Wendy A. Mara, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 69872 Mara Law. P.A. 555 West Granada Blvd., Ste.D-10 Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Telephone: (386) 672-8081 Fax: (386) 265-5995 E-Mail: wamara@maralawpa.com Secondary E-Mail: pmflynt@maralawpa.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00027G

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-000826 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID BRUMMEL Deceased.

The administration of the estate of David Brummel, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd Building #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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (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 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

Personal Representative: Anne Marie Brummel 1210 Park Ave, Apt. 3 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Attorney for Personal Representative: STEVEN L. ZAKROCKI, P.L. /s/ Steven L. Zakrocki Steven L. Zakrocki Florida Bar No. 55056 1510 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite B St. Augustine, Florida 32084 Telephone: (904) 201-4149 Email: steve@zakrockilaw.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00028G

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YOUR TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS

Two Flagler County middle school cross country runners were runners-up at the middle school state championships in Lakeland this season. Buddy Taylor Middle School’s Douglas Seth and Indian Trails Middle School’s Peyton Ceraci were honored at the Dec. 19 Flagler County School Board meeting.

Seth set goals during summer team camp of breaking 10 minutes in the 3-kilometer distance and winning the state championship. At state, he placed second with a time of 9:58. While he achieved one of his goals, he’ll have the opportunity to reach the other at next year’s state championships when he will be an eighth grader.

During the season, Seth won two meets, including the county championship, finished among the top five in seven meets. He finished the season ranked fifth in the nation among seventh grade boys.

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It hasn’t been an easy season for Seabreeze’s girls basketball team. But senior Sarahnoel Randolph hasn’t stopped pulling down rebounds.

Randolph surpassed 1,000 rebounds in her career during a 59-28 loss against Flagler Palm Coast at the FPC gym on Monday, Jan. 8. She entered the game ranked fourth in the state with 16.7 rebounds a game.

“I play volleyball, so I just kind of see the ball and I jump,” Randolph said. “I think I have a high vertical (leap) for my height (5-foot-5). I think I’m just good at niche things.”

The Sandcrabs fell to 1-10 with the loss. FPC freshman Ava Works led the Bulldogs (5-7) with 25 points. It was her third straight game with 20 or more points.

“I definitely have more confidence,” Works said. “I scored a lot in our first game back from break. After that, I knew I can do it.”

Works began the year as FPC’s point guard. Now she and sophomore Alexandria Connerton are sharing the role.

“We’re switching them up so Ava can get her shot more,” FPC coach George Butts said.

“She’s growing up. I told her that tonight, I wanted her to start early. I didn’t want her to wait.”

Works responded with 12 first-half points.

Tori Spann added nine points for the Bulldogs. Connerton and Kiera Clark scored eight points apiece.

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Seabreeze senior Sarahnoel Randolph boxes out as she eyes another rebound. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Randolph, who is also leading Seabreeze in scoring with 12 points per game, scored a team-high 10 points against the Bulldogs.

Randolph was an all-area volleyball player as a middle blocker and said it would be fun if she can be named allarea in basketball too. Her eye-popping rebound totals might help her reach that honor.

“I’m more of a volleyball player, but I really like basketball,” said Randolph, who will concentrate on academics in college. She plans to major in political science at either the University of Florida or UCF and hopes to eventually become an appellate lawyer.

She said she’d like to see the Seabreeze girls basketball program grow after she graduates.

“We’ve had a lot of girls transfer this year, and we’re really young,” Randolph said.

“My goal is to help this team rebuild. I want people to come to Seabreeze and play basketball after I leave.”

The Sandcrabs planned to honor Randolph before their home game against Father Lopez on Thursday, Jan. 11 for achieving the rebounding

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“She’s not just our best player, she’s a positive leader for the team,” Seabreeze coach Jessica Herron said.

“She needed five rebounds to get 1,000. We thought about calling a timeout when she did it. But we just decided to do something for her at home.”

FPC is also a young team.

But after losing five in a row, the Bulldogs have now won four of their last five.

“We’ve had a tough schedule, but we’re getting there,” Butts said.

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CAROLYN ANN MAINWOOD, et al.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 07, 2023, and entered in 2022 CA 000312 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and CAROLYN ANN MAINWOOD; AQUA FINANCE, INC. are the Defendant(s). TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://flagler.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on March 08, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 18, BLOCK 45, SUBDIVISION MAP PINE GROVE - SECTION-26 PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, PAGE 20 THROUGH 35, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 78 PIEDMONT DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

Dated this 9 day of February, 2024.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 22-028615 - NaC 24-00025G February 15, 22, 2024

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 CP 749 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF PHYLLIS B. YANKEE Deceased.

WAYNE YANKEE, Petitioner, vs.

TRACEY YANKEE, SUSAN HAWKES, GAYLE CHASE, CHERYL LONG Respondent.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Phyllis B. Yankee, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 749, by the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110; that the decedent’s date of death was August 5, 2023; that the total value of the estate is $38,000 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name, Address; Wayne Yankee, 195 Snoopy Trail Advance, NC 27706; Susan Hawkes, 49 Prospect Street Agawam, MA 01001; Cheryl Long, 48 Long Needle Court Bunnell, FL 32110; Gayle Chase, 8007 Kingswood Wayne Melbourne, FL 32940; Tracey Yankee, 17 Collins Lane Palm Coast, FL 32137 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 February 15, 2024.

Person Giving Notice: /s/ Wayne Yankee 195 Snoopy Trail Advance, North Carolina 27706 Attorney for Person Giving Notice /s/ Diane A. Vidal, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1008324 CHIUMENTO LAW 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: (386) 445-8900 Fax: (386) 445-6702 E-Mail: DVidal@legalteamforlife.com Secondary E-Mail: Proserv@legalteamforlife.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00024G

PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 45foot communications pole at the approx. vicinity of: Right of Way on Southwest side of Old Kings Road N, Northwest of Palm Coast Pkwy NE, Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida 32137. Coordinates: [Lat: 29° 33’ 22.46” N; Lon: 81° 12’ 44.92”]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Jessica Cilento, j.cilento@trileaf.com; 407-660-7840; 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, Florida 32751

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in any jurisdiction, is a zoning code that lists zoning districts, allowed uses and development

development order state the land use will revert to R-2,” Davis said, citing the city’s 2006 PRD development order.

That order was for a maximum of 119 units, and the 2006 developer was represented by Rob Merrell, who is also part of the legal team representing the current developers. If the Planning Board members inquire about an acceptable density, that’s what she would point to.

“In fact, Rob Merrell described it as the poster child for smart development,” Davis said. “I could not agree more.”

The PRD process was working, Tomoka Oaks resident Michelle Zirkelbach said. What failed is that it didn’t give the developers exactly what they wanted.

“I have my daughter’s seventh grade citizenship project,” she said.

“On here, what we want: Open land.

We want space. What we don’t want: A bunch of junk jammed in a doughnut hole.”

standards. We don’t have that anymore because the PRD expired, so we’re in limbo.”

The developers of the proposed Tomoka Reserve subdivision are THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024 KARL SANDERS, attorney representing the developers leaving another Ormond Beach Planning Board public hearing with a recommendation of denial.

On Thursday, Jan. 11, the board reviewed a request to rezone the 147.94-acre former Tomoka Oaks 1 golf course property from a Planned Residential Development to R-2 “Single-family low density” during its meeting, held at Tomoka Christian Church. Developers Carl Velie, Ray Barshay, Sheldon Rubin and Emily Rubin are pursuing a rezoning since their previous plan to construct 272-homes was turned down by the City Commission last November.

BOARD: WE TOLD DEVELOPERS The property was zoned R-2 prior WHAT WE WANTED to 2006, when it was rezoned PRD to Board member Mike Scudiero said allow a developer to build 35 townthat when he buys something, he homes and six condo buildings on 30 likes to know what he’s buying. acres of the golf course, a develop“It sure seems to me like the appliment that never took place due to the cant bought a piece of property with recession. no entitlements, as was said here But the board believed that, just tonight,” Scudiero said. “It’s like because it was previously zoned buying a car without an engine — R-2, doesn’t mean it should be today, seems like a bad idea to me.” voting unanimously to recommend Board member Barry du Mouthe commission deny the rezoning lin said he didn’t understand why request. the developer insists on building “Just because it used to be, to me, as many homes as possible on the is not meeting the burden of proof,” property. He raised concerns about Board Chair Doug Thomas said. infrastructure and traffic and said The golf course has been coined the the property could instead be devel“hole in the doughnut” by Tomoka oped similar to Broadwater, which Oaks residents and Dennis Bayer, the has large estate homes. attorney representing its homeown“If you develop these kinds of ers’ association, because it is comestates on that property, I think that pletely surrounded by the neighwould be a jewel for the developer,” borhood. Planning Board member du Moulin said.

Troy Railsback said the developers If something is to be developed purchased the former golf course on the former golf course property, property knowing that it came with board member Al Jorczak said it a lack of entitlements since it was should be “above and beyond” anyzoned PRD for the last 17 years. a PRD zoning provides the oppor- status at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday. thing ever done in Ormond Beach.

“If you fill the doughnut with a “We should be moving toward tunity to “harmonize the challenges The Planning Board meeting started non-conforming use, or bad ingreexcellence and not just whatever the presented by the proposed devel- at 6 p.m. dients, it’s going to taste bad and it’s Bayer said he didn’t want to fur- common practices are, even in other opment of the former golf course going to make us sick,” Railsback land in a manner that best satisfies ther delay the process, but that they communities,” Jorczak said. “It’s a said. “They’re looking for sweet the goals and objectives of the city’s would raise the issue when it came special community and it’s a special jelly to explode the whole doughnut comprehensive plan and land devel- before the City Commission as they spot.” hole.”

Maybe, it requires a special zoning opment code regulations,” according believe they have sufficient evidence MISCOMMUNICATION OR to support a party-intervenor status. district too, he added. to a staff report.

BULLYING? “My clients are the doughnut The developers and their attorneys “The actions taken by Triumph Planning Board members were on Oaks of Ormond Beach I, LLC, show that surround the hole,” Bayer said. kept telling the board at previous “It’s now time that we stand alert since the start of the meeting. an unwillingness by the applicant “They’re the hole that’s trying to hearings that the board needed to tell up to the land use attorneys Earlier that morning, they had to address concerns that have been come in now and affect substantially them what they wanted for Tomoka each received a letter from Karl and we work together instead Reserve, board member Angeline identified by the Planning Board, the our neighborhood.”

Sanders, the attorney representing If the developers are given an R-2 Schull said.

City Commission, and the residents of threaten us with words like, the developers, opposing that the “We did,” she said. “We told you of Tomoka Oaks subdivision,” the zoning, they can then “paint the ‘I’m going to go nuclear on HOA be granted “party-intervenor” canvas however they want,” Bayer less density and you weren’t willstaff report states. status, which allows them to present The board was not there to rehash said. A site plan review is all they ing — we had the slightest change of you.’” their case before the board and the the previous 272-home development would need to develop the property, like three or four homes, so it’s very City Commission. and that’s a technical process. frustrating for you to come back now order application, Sanders said.

GG GALLOWAY, Planning Board The board saw it as an intimida“As your staff has pointed out, if and say, ‘Oh, well now we want R-2 All the developers are asking now, member tion tactic and said it was an examhe said, is that the city revert the that canvas is painted under a PRD so we can put more homes in there.’” ple of how developers are bullying Thomas said that when the develzoning district back to what it was designation, then you’re going to volunteer boards and commissions help pick the colors, you can help opers bought the property in 2021, historically: R-2. he deemed necessary, to provide a their way.

“So to the extent that there are any pick the confines,” Bayer said. “We it was zoned PRD. In his opinion, it “I do not like getting an email at meaningful opportunity to present questions or concerns of any kind go through the same process that should remain zoned as such.

7:18 this morning with the applicant his clients’ objections and concerns,” about any proposed development was there before.”

“Three times we have told them sending out a letter with all kinds of Sanders said.

Tomoka Oaks resident Carolyn what we want, and three times they on this piece of property, we’re not objections and conditions and everygoing to talk about that tonight,” Davis said that the property isn’t in have just walked away and said, thing else,” Thomas said. “I look at ‘WE’RE ENTITLED TO HAVE Sanders said. “That was the pur- “limbo,” as the attorney argued. The ‘The heck with that, we’re not doing that as either being totally unpre- DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS’ pose of the prior hearings, where the developers can bring back a develop- that,’” Thomas said. “So here we are, pared or intimidation — and if you’re The previous 272-home develop- PRD development was an attempt ment order under a PRD zoning to be and it’s going to be ... a unanimous going to try and intimidate me, you ment order application was direct- to negotiate an agreement that was considered by the commission. decision.” might as well hit me upside the head ed by the City Commission to be acceptable to both the city and to the “Nowhere does the now-expired with a two-by-four, because you’re reviewed again by the Planning neighbors. That failed, so we move Board due to concerns about den- forward.” going to get my attention.”

Thomas said he didn’t appreci- sity, traffic and irrigation in the bufThe property has no zoning entiate being notified at the last min- fer. Instead of continuing to pursue tlements under a PRD without a ute, saying it was unfair to both the this, the developers opted to ask for a development order, Sanders said. board members and the residents rezoning, which could allow them to There’s nothing the developers can build more homes than their previ- do on the property without a rezonwho attended the meeting.

Board member GG Galloway said ous proposal. ing granting them new entitlements, Planning Director Steven Spraker he argued. coming to the board with threats or with the intent to bully the board to said there’s been a lot of numbers “We want an opportunity to have floating around regarding the num- the same rights for our property,” approve a project is inappropriate.

“It’s now time that we stand up to ber of homes that could be built on Sanders said. “We’re entitled to have the land use attorneys and we work the former golf course. development rights for our proper“Quite honestly, we don’t know ty, just like everyone else, and what together instead of threaten us with words like, ‘I’m going to go nuclear until we see a site plan that’s been everyone is entitled to, in any jurisengineered, it’s taken into (consid- diction, is a zoning code that lists on you,’” Galloway said.

Sanders apologized to the board, eration) tree preservation, natural zoning districts, allowed uses and saying that the letter he wrote was areas,” Spraker said. “So we’re not development standards. We don’t not written for the board, but for going to be able to answer it.” have that anymore because the PRD Located at 180 S. Yonge from 5,400 square to city’s planning staff recom- expired, so we’re in limbo.”

City Attorney ed Randy Hayes, and that feetThe mended the Planning Board deny the opposition7,200 has tosquare be raised to beallowing feet, St. in Ormond Beach, developers’ rezoning request to PRD INSTEAD OF R-2 part of the record. more members to jointhe and R-2, stating that the PRD should be Bayer said he was made aware that “My communication was designed more equipment and classes the fitness studio has to ensure that Mr. Bayer had as much preserved because of the property’s the developers were opposing the to be added. unique characteristics and because HOA be granted party-intervenor Doug Thomas. Photo by Jarleene Almenas time as this boardAt deemed necessary, expanded by 1,800 the age of 24, Arnold ac Be

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cal strength. I knew there was no better place to do that than in the United States, so I took the first opportunity I got and moved to the states.”

Before he was able to open his own gym, he worked at other fitness facilities and did at-home personal training. In 2010, when Kolozsvari opened Revive, he had 13 clients follow him to Revive from the gym he worked at previously.

Revive trainers work with people 10-87 years old, and half of their clients are over the age of 50. They focus on creating strength, stamina, functionality and well-being on top of offering nutritional consultation and programs to each client.

Each member of Revive receives a personalized fitness and nutrition plan based on their body, health, fitness

level, goals and concerns.

A movement screening takes place before their plan is created to find exactly where the body is lacking and to see how the body moves.

Kolozsvari said a big part of his and Revive’s vision is that knowledge is more powerful than physical strength.

Carlo Solorzano has been an employee at Revive for four years and a manager for a little

over a year. He has a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine and 10 years of experience in the fitness industry.

“Even with my background and experience, I have learned so much from Arnold,” Solorzano said. “He is constantly on us and himself about keeping up on our education and critiquing us so we can be better all around.”

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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 Language Lessons & Translations by Mariel, located at 34 Felwood Lane, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 26th day of January, 2024.

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Dated this 8th day of February, 2024.

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FIRST INSERTION $2,722.80 USD was seized for forfeiture by the Flagler County Sheriff ’s Office on January 19, 2024.

The item was seized at or near Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, Flagler County FL. The Flagler County Sheriff is holding the property for purposes of a current forfeiture action 2024 CA 82 in the 7th Circuit Court.

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY Case No. 2023-CA-000653 Division: 49 MARCIA M. WILK and THEODORE F. WILK Plaintiffs, vs.

JAMES ALLEN, Deceased, et al, Defendant(s).

TO: WANDA ALLEN TISDALE, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following property in Flagler County, Florida: LOT 1 AND 10, BLOCK 2, LINCOLN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OR MAP THEREOF DESCRIBED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE(S) 18, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Vincent L. Sullivan, Esq., the Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 145 City Place, Suite 301, Palm Coast, Florida 32137, on or before 30 days after the first publication and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated 1/23/2024.

TOM BEXLEY Clerk of Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Amy Perez Deputy Clerk Vincent L. Sullivan, Esq. the Plaintiff ’s attorney 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 2024 24-00018G

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS Flagler County, Florida (the “County”) hereby provides notice, pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting nonad valorem special assessments to fund the following: -Beach renourishment services, facilities, and programs in the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated areas of the municipalities of Beverly Beach, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Marineland, and Palm Coast; -Stormwater services, facilities, and programs in the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated areas of the municipalities of Beverly Beach, Bunnell,and Marineland; -Fire rescue services, facilities, and programs in the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated areas of the municipalities of Beverly Beach, Bunnell, and Marineland; and -Roadway improvements, services, facilities, and programs in the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated areas of the municipalities of Flagler Beach, Bunnell, and Palm Coast.

These assessments will commence in the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2024 and continue year to year until discontinued by the County. The County will consider the adoption of resolutions electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on February 19, 2024, in the Board Chambers, 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2, Bunnell, Florida. Such resolutions will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed forms of resolution, which contains the legal description of the real property subject to the levy, are on file and available for inspection at the Office of the County Administrator located at 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Florida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All interested persons are invited to attend.

In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Flagler County Administration Office at (386) 313-4001, at least 48 hours prior to the date of the hearing.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 24-CP-000087 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF ARNOLD O’DELL, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ARNOLD O’DELL, deceased, whose date of death was December 1, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd, Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 32832 CICI CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

ERNEST JOHNSON, et. al.

Defendant(s), TO: RAYMOND LEWIS SHEPARD, JR., UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RAYMOND LEWIS SHEPARD, JR., PEARLIE HOGG,. whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, STATE OF FLORIDA, 1330 IDLEWILD DRIVE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL, 32114, TO WIT: SOUTH 31 FEET OF LOT 6, AND ALL OF LOT 7, BLOCK 4, IDLEWILD TER-

RACE REPLAT MB 25 PG 20 PER OR 715 PG 0677 PER OR 6363 PG 2229. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before MAR 25 2024/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein.

THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 7 day of February, 2024.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton DEPUTY CLERK Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 23-152432 February 15, 22, 2024 24-00072I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 10255 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF PROVIDENCE M. VALENZI Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Providence M. Valenzi, deceased, whose date of death was December 30, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, Florida 32721. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

Personal Representative: JOSEPH VALENZI c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: Shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: Troy@legacylaw313.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00066I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 10358 PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF AMAR NATH SINGH, aka AMAR SINGH Deceased.

The administration of the estate of AMAR NATH SINGH, also known as AMAR SINGH, deceased, whose date of death was January 11, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 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: February 15, 2024.

Signed on this day of, 2/9/2024.

SANGEETA SINGH Personal Representative Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Suite 202 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00067I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 10153 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARGARET M. FELLIN, aka MARGARET FELLIN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Margaret M. Fellin, also known as Margaret Fellin, deceased, whose date of death was July 19, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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 de-

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2024 10317 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREW JAISRAEL VALDES, Deceased.

The administration of the Estate of Andrew Jaisrael Valdes, deceased, whose date of death was February 16, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

Personal Representative: Judith Maldonado Pastrana c/o: Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. Post Office Box 3300 Tampa, Florida 33601 Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda Muralt, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 0031129 Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. Post Office Box 3300 Tampa, Florida 33601 Telephone: (813) 272-1400 Facsimile: (866) 844-4703 E-mail: LMuralt@bja-law.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00068I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-000665 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROLE HANKINSON Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Carole Hankinson, deceased, whose date of death was May 21, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E Moody Blvd Building #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

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 PE-

RIOD 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 February 8, 2024.

Personal Representatives: KELLY HUNTER SULLIVAN 1 Wello Place Palm Coast, FL 32164 SHAWN SULLIVAN 217 N. Whitney St. St. Augustine, FL 32084 Attorney for Personal Representatives: Heather S. Maltby HEATHER@EPPGLAW.COM Florida Bar No. 116571 E.P.P.G. Law of St. Johns, PLLC 200 Malaga Street, Suite 2 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Telephone: 904-875-3774 February 8, 15, 2024 24-00022G

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

PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 8, 2024.

Personal Representative: /s/ David Hankinson 12126 Normont Drive Houston, Texas 77070 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Jennifer A. McGee Jennifer A. McGee, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1023164 6 Meridian Home Lane, Unit 201 Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Telephone: (386) 320-7300 E-Mail: jennifer@mcgeelawfl.com Secondary E-Mail: denise@mcgeelawfl.com February 8, 15, 2024 24-00023G

LEGAL NOTICES mands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

Personal Representative: Marie Kay c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com February 15, 22, 2024 24-00073I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 10244 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF VYACHESLAV KIRIA-KAISERBERG Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Vyacheslav Kiria-Kaiserberg, deceased, whose date of death was December 23, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue , DeLand 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH 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 February 15, 2024.

Personal Representatives: Yehuda Kiria-Kaiserberg 17 Cameo Ridge Road Monsey, New York 10952 Alexander Kiria 41 East 7th Street Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Attorney for Personal Representatives: Joshua D. Manaster, Esquire E-mail Addresses: jmanaster@bellsouth.net Florida Bar No. 296481 651 West 47 Street Miami Beach, Florida 33140 Telephone: (305) 374-6762 February 15, 22, 2024 24-00069I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2018 31555 CICI SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

SHARON MITTERHOLZER A/K/A SHARON L. MITTERHOLZER A/K/A SHARON LYNN MITTERHOLZER, et al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 21, 2019, and entered in 2018 31555 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and SHARON MITTERHOLZER A/K/A SHARON L. MITTERHOLZER A/K/A SHARON LYNN MITTERHOLZER; WILLIAM H. MITTERHOLZER A/K/A WILLIAM H. MITTERHOLZER III ; CITY OF HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA are the Defendant(s).

Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose. com, at 11:00 AM, on March 08, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 11, BLOCK 2, CLIFTON PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE(S) 36, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 442 DOROTHY AVE, HOLLY HILL, FL 32117 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

Dated this 12 day of February, 2024.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 18-159452 - GrS February 15, 22, 2024 24-00071I

NOTICE OF CLERK’S SALE IN THE COUNTY COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-37731-COCI PIRATES COVE (VOLUSIA COUNTY) CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

GREAT LAKES SETTLEMENT & CLOSING, INC., Defendant.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 9th, 2024, Case Number 2023-37731-COCI in the County Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, in which PIRATES COVE (VOLUSIA COUNTY) CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, is the Plaintiff, and GREAT LAKES SETTLEMENT & CLOSING, INC. is the Defendant; I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at Volusia.RealForeclose.com, on the 27th day of March, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure: Unit 715, Pirates Cove, a condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in OR Book 4076, Page 831, and all amendments thereto, Public Records of Volusia County, Florida.

Parcel ID No. 630236007150 The physical street address of said property is: 3501 S. Atlantic Ave., Unit 715, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; Tel.: 386-257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of the NOTICE OF SALE; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770.

THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE. DATED this 9th day of February, 2024. /s/ ROBERT ROBINS, ESQUIRE P.O. BOX 1649 DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32115 (386) 252-5212 (386) 252-5713 (FAX) FLORIDA BAR NO.: 356026 RobertRobinsLaw@hotmail.com ATTORNEY FOR: PLAINTIFF February 15, 22, 2024 24-00070I

FIRST INSERTION AQUILA II INC DBA AAMCO AT DELAND MV 69601 460 S WOODLAND BLVD DELAND, FL 32720 (VOLUSIA County) 386-738-5065 NOTICE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN Notice of claim of lien and intent to sell vehicle pursuant to subsection 713.585 of the Florida Statutes. Date of Sale: 3/7/2024 @ 10:30 AM TO TAKE PLACE AT: LOCATION OF SALE: 460 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720 CURRENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE: 460 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720 1999 FORD RANGER #1FTYR14VXXPA82535 AMOUNT TO REDEEM $942.71 The lien claimed by the lienor is subject to enforcement pursuant to Section 713.585, F.S., and the vehicle may be sold to satisfy the lien. The lien is claimed for labor, services performed, and storage charges, if any, and the amount due in cash on the day of the sale, if paid to the lienor, would redeem the motor vehicle. At any time before the date of the sale or proposed sale the owner or any person claiming an interest or a lien on the vehicle may file a demand for hearing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the vehicle is held to determine whether the vehicle has been wrongfully taken or withheld from him or her. At any time before the date of the sale or proposed sale a customer or a person of record claiming a lien on the vehicle may post a cash or surety bond in the amount stated on the invoice with the Clerk of the Circuit Court where the disputed transaction occurred.

Notice that the owner of the motor vehicle has a right to recover possession of the motor vehicle without instituting judicial proceedings by posting a bond in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statute 559.917.

Notice that any proceeds from the sale of the motor vehicle remaining after payment of the amount claimed to be due and owing to the lienor will be deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for disposition upon court order pursuant to subsection (6) of Florida Statute 713.585.

Notice that the lienor will make the vehicle available for inspection during regular business hours within 3 business days after receiving a written request to inspect the vehicle from a notice recipient, whom may present either a copy of an electronic title or a paper title as evidence of his or her interest in and right to inspect the vehicle.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE KITTO TOWING & RECOVERY gives notice that on 02/16/2024 at 10:00 AM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 470 DESTINATION DAYTONA LANE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78.

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Notice of Sale Pursuant to Florida Statute 713.585 F.S. United American Lien & Recovery as agent w/ power of attorney will sell the following vehicle(s) to the highest bidder; net proceeds deposited with the clerk of court; owner/lienholder has right to hearing and post bond; owner may redeem vehicle for cash sum of lien; all auctions held in reserve; Inspect 1 week prior @ lienor facility; cash or cashier check; any person interested ph (954) 563-1999 Sale date March 8th, 2024 @ 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave Ft Lauderdale FL 33309 39121 2014 Kia VIN#: KNDPBCAC6E7617839 Lienor: Classic Collision Daytona Beach 1820 N Nora Rd Holly Hill 386-677-0122 Lien Amt $2,775 39122 2016 Ford VIN# 1FADP3K20GL368089 Lienor: Gary Yeoman’s Ford 1420 N Tomoka Farms Rd Dayton Beach 386-253-7031 Lien Amt $4,157.46

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 3/1/2024 at 10:30 a.m., the following property will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109: A 1992 PALM mobile home bearing the vehicle identification numbers PH095498AFL and PH095498BFL and all personal items located inside the mobile home. Last Tenant: Richard John Brzozowski and John F. Brzozowski. Sale to be held at: Hacienda Del Rio, 287 Club Rio, Edgewater, Florida 32141, 386-423-5807.

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under fictitious name of Grimes Overhead Door Services located at 6802 Plump Jack Court, in the County of Volusia in the City of Port Orange, Florida 32128 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated at Volusia, Florida, this 9th day of February, 2024.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2023-10009-PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANDREW BAKAYSA a/k/a MICHAEL A. BAKAYSA a/k/a MICHAEL BAKAYSA Deceased.

The administration of the estate of MICHAEL A. BAKAYSA, deceased, whose date of death was 12/01/2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, Florida 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 8, 2024. /s/ JENNIFER OCEALIS Personal Representative 18 Sugarberry Circle Ormond Beach, FL 32174 /s/ ADAM WARREN Florida Bar No. 940501 Hawkins, Hawkins & Burt, LLP 501 South Ridgewood Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 adamwarren@hawkinsandburt.com laura@hawkinsandburt.com February 8, 15, 2024 24-00060I

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45, FLORIDA STATUTES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023 30160 CICI TRAILWOOD TOWNHOMES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff, vs.

ANGELINA ORTIZ, et al., Defendant(s).

Notice is given that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated , in Case No.: 2023 30160 CICI of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein TRAILWOOD TOWNHOMES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, is the Plaintiff and ANGELINA ORTIZ, et al., is/ are the Defendant(s). The Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 11:00 a.m., at https://www.volusia. realforeclose.com, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on March 20, 2024, the following described property set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure: LOT 23 TRAILWOOD SUB MB 38 PG 97 PER OR 5050 PG 2185 PER OR 5849 PG 3420 PER OR 5897 PG 3787 PER OR 6377 PG 3606 & OR 6589 PG 2609 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO ACCESS COURT FACILITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN A COURT PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. TO REQUEST SUCH AN ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRATION IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE THE SERVICE IS NEEDED: COURT ADMINISTRATION, 101 N. ALABAMA AVE., STE. D-305, DELAND, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711.

DATED: January 31, 2024 By: /s/Carlos Arias Carlos Arias, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 820911 ARIAS BOSINGER, PLLC 280 W. Canton Avenue, Suite 330 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 636-2549 February 8, 15, 2024 24-00054I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 31918 CICI CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF EDDIE L. GENTLE A/K/A EDDIE GENTLE, DECEASED, et. al.

Defendant(s), TO: OLIVIA GENTLE, ADOLPHUS SYLVESTER GENTLE, whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: THE SOUTHERLY 55 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 8, PLAT 2 PLAN OF DAYTONA GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before MAR 18 2024/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein.

THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 1 day of February, 2024.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton DEPUTY CLERK Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 23-112449 February 8, 15, 2024 24-00058I

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 3/1/2024 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1961 SPOR HS 2661 .

Last Tenants: SHANNON ENGELKENS, UNKNOWN PARTY IN POSSESSION AND DANA STUART ROSE and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs . Sale to be at DAYTONA BEACH MHP LLC, 126 BEACH MANOR COURT, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114. 813-241-8269.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 3/1/2024 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1986 FLEE HS FLFL3065A & FLFL3065B . Last Tenants: DOLLY A DWYER AND MARGARET ROSE DWYER and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs . Sale to be at CS1031 THE FALLS AT ORMOND BEACH MHC DST, 1 FALLS WAY COURT, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174. 813-241-8269.

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SUSPENSION To: Lutaaya K. Ross Case No: CD202308151/D 3211300 A Notice of Suspension to suspend and an Administrative Complaint to revoke your license and eligibility for licensure has been filed against you. You have the right to request a hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, by mailing a request for same to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Post Office Box 5708, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5708.

If a request for hearing is not received by 21 days from the date of the last publication, the right to hearing in this matter will be waived and the Department will dispose of this cause in accordance with law.

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of Robert Leon Tirrell will on the 22nd day of February 2024 at 10:00 a.m., on property at 460 Ridgewood Avenue, Lot #57, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida 32117, in Ashland Mobile Home Park be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: Year/Make: 1969 ELCO Mobile Home VIN #: 16653 TITLE: 0014732153 And All Other Personal Property Therein February 8, 15, 2024

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2019 10296 CIDL THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff, v.

JULIUS THREET; YVONNE D. THREET; MERS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; CARMEL FINANCIAL CORP.; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, Defendant(s), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated January 24, 2024 entered in Civil Case No. 2019 10296 CIDL in the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff and YVONNE D. THREET; MERS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; CARMEL FINANCIAL CORP. are

defendants, Laura E. Roth, Clerk of Court, will sell the property at public sale at www. volusia.realforeclose.com beginning at 11:00 AM on May 28, 2024 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:.

LOT 18, BLOCK 1229, DELTONA LAKES UNIT FOURTY-THREE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGES 270 THROUGH 283, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 1600 Amboy Drive, Deltona, Florida 32738 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Kelley Kronenberg 10360 West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 Phone: (954) 370-9970 Fax: (954) 252-4571 Service E-mail: ftlrealprop@kelleykronenberg.com /s/ Jordan Shealy Jordan Shealy, Esq. FBN: 1039538 File No: M180252-JMV 24-00057I February 8, 15, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FILE NO.: 2023-CP-13006 IN RE: MARY BLOUNT MCMAHAN, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of MARY BLOUNT MCMAHAN, deceased, whose date of death was June 23, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative=s attorney are set forth below.

An Order of Summary Administration has been entered by the Court on January 26, 2023. The total value of the estate is estimated to be $500.00 and has been assigned to Bank of America, N.A., in accordance with ITEM III of the Last Will and Testament of Mary Blount McMahan, dated June 15, 2012. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (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 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT=S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED The date of the first publication of this Notice is February 8, 2024.

Personal Representative: Bank of America, N.A. Mail Code MO9-250-24-01, Centene Centre 7676 Forsyth Blvd., 24th Floor Clayton, MO 63105-3404 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert F. Iseley, Jr., Esq. biseley@bellsouth.net mtc2470@bellsouth.net Florida Bar No.: 844070 Grimsley, Marker & Iseley, P.A. 200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 1300 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Telephone: (904) 3549900 Facsimile: (904) 482-0556 February 8, 15, 2024 24-00062I

NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO: 2023 12862 CIDL PROSPER FL REALTY, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff, v.

THE ESTATE OF LAURA E. HAWKINS; ANY BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA E. HAWKINS; THE ESTATE OF WOODROW W. HAWKINS and ANY BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF WOODROW W. HAWKINS; INSPIREN TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC, A Virginia Limited Liability company and VOLUSIA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR Defendants.

TO: THE ESTATE OF LAURA E. HAWKINS; ANY BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA E. HAWKINS; THE ESTATE OF WOODROW W. HAWKINS and ANY BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF WOODROW W. HAWKINS (Addresses Unknown) COMES NOW, the Plaintiff, PROSPER FL REALTY, LLC, by and through the undersigned attorney, and hereby gives notice that a civil action has been instituted on the above action, and is now pending in the Circuit Court of the State of Florida, County of Volusia, on December 27, 2023. Case No: 2023-CA-12862.

1. 31 17 32 W ½ of SE ¼ of SE ¼ OF SE ¼ OF NW 1/4 EXC 50 PC SUBSURFACE RIGHTS , according to the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida.

Parcel No. 723100000910 You are required to serve an Answer to this action upon: RICHARD M. RICCIARDI, JR., ESQUIRE of YOUR ADVOCATES, Plaintiff ’s attorney, who address is 2050 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901, on or before MAR 15 2024, and file the original with the clerk of this court at Volusia County Justice Center, P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043, either before service on Plaintiff ’s attomey or immediately thereafter.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of you current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

DATED THIS 30 DAY OF January, 2024.

Laura E. Roth Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk RICHARD M. RICCIARDI, JR., ESQUIRE YOUR ADVOCATES Plaintiff ’s attorney 2050 McGregor Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33901 Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 24-00055I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024-10204-PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF JERRY VERN MORROW, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of JERRY VERN MORROW, deceased, whose date of death was December 8, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, Deland FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH 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 February 8, 2024.

Personal Representative: SUZETTE M. PARKER 1424 Carrlton Way Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Attorney for Personal Representative: BENJAMIN F. DIAMOND Attorney Florida Bar Number: 899291 THE DIAMOND LAW FIRM, P.A. 150 2ND AVE N STE 570 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701 Telephone: (727) 823-1400 Fax: (727) 999-5111 E-Mail: ben@diamondlawflorida.com Secondary E-Mail: kelley@diamondlawflorida.com eservice@diamondlawflorida.com February 8, 15, 2024 24-00053I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2022 11900 CIDL FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

DEVONNA HALCOMB AKA DEVONNA K. HALCOMB, et. al., Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2022 11900 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7TH Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein, FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, and DEVONNA HALCOMB AKA DEVONNA K. HALCOMB, et. al., are Defendants, Clerk of the Court, Laura E. Roth, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at WWW.VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE. COM, at the hour of 11:00 AM, on the 26th day of March, 2024, the following described property: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET THEREOF, VOLUSIA COUNTY,

FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, must file a claim per the requirements set forth in FL Stat.

45.032.

IMPORTANT If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096.

Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

DATED this 6th day of February, 2024.

GREENSPOON MARDER LLP TRADE CENTRE SOUTH, SUITE 700 100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 Telephone: (954) 343 6273 Hearing Line: (888) 491-1120 Facsimile: (954) 343 6982 Email 1: Karissa.Chin-Duncan@gmlaw.com Email 2: gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com By: /s/ Karissa Chin-Duncan, Esq. Florida Bar No. 98472 22-000431 (34407.1932) / JSchwartz 24-00064I February 8, 15, 2024

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2021 31201 CICI WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR NATIONSTAR HECM ACQUISITION TRUST 2020-1, Plaintiff, vs.

VALLIS F. MILLER, et al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 24, 2023, and entered in 2021 31201 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC is the Plaintiff and VALLIS F. MILLER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF VALLIS F. MILLER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE COLONY HOUSE, INC. are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on March 01, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: APARTMENT UNIT C-2, NEW COLONY HOUSE, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1326, PAGE 526 AND AS AMENDED THERETO, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORI-

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2023 12590 CIDL CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. BRIAN JOHN MONAHAN A/K/A BRIAN MONAHAN, ET AL. DEFENDANT(S).

To: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BRIAN JOHN MONAHAN A/K/A BRIAN MONAHAN RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1923 S Viscaya Circle, Deltona, FL 32738 To: BRIAN JOHN MONAHAN A/K/A BRIAN MONAHAN RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1923 S Viscaya Circle, Deltona, FL 32738 To: UNKNOWN TENANT # 1 RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1923 S Viscaya Circle, Deltona, FL 32738 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Volusia County, Florida: Lot 9, Block 165, Deltona Lakes Unit Twenty-Three according to the plat thereof, recorded in Map Book 27, Pages 36 through 40, inclusive, of the Public Records of Volusia 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 Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC, attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is 1515 South Federal Highway, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33432, and file the original with the Clerk of the Court, within 45 days after the first publication of this notice, either before MAR 15 2024 or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Business Observer.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at 386-257-6096 , 101 N Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, DeLand, FL 32724 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Date: January 30, 2024 LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk of the Court Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC attorneys for Plaintiff 1515 South Federal Highway, Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Our Case #: 23-001595/2023 12590 CIDL/CMS February 8, 15, 2024 24-00056I

DA, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO. Property Address: 500 SOUTH BEACH STREET UNIT C2, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

Dated this 2 day of February, 2024.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 21-012095 - MiM 24-00063I February 8, 15, 2024

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 2023 11658 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL STEPHEN COLES AKA MICHAEL S. COLES, et al, Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 16, 2024, and entered in Case No. 2023 11658 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida in which U.S. Bank National Association, is the Plaintiff and Michael Stephen Coles a/k/a Michael S. Coles, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, are defendants, the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on online at electronically/online at http://www. volusia.realforeclose.com, Volusia County, Florida at 11:00AM EST on the March 5, 2024 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: LOT 6, BLOCK 6, BREEZEWOOD PARK - UNIT 6, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 34, PAGE 149, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 600 S PARKVIEW AVE ORANGE CITY FL 32763 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., St. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, 386257-6096, within 2 days of your receipt of this notice. If you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770.

THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE. To file response please contact Volusia County Clerk of Court, 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, Fl 32724, Tel: (386) 736-5907.

Dated this 05 day of February, 2024.

ALBERTELLI LAW P. O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 Tel: (813) 221-4743 Fax: (813) 221-9171 eService: servealaw@albertellilaw.com By: /s/ Nathan Gryglewicz Florida Bar #762121 Nathan Gryglewicz, Esq. CT - 22-009294 February 8, 15, 2024 24-00061I

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