Palm Coast Observer 08-08-24

PALM COAST

CITY WATCH

SIERRA

Childhood cancer awareness banners to hang from utility poles

Palm Coast will be hanging “childhood cancer awareness” banners from city utility poles throughout the month of September.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of it, the local nonprofit Live Like Cameron has applied to the city to place the banners supporting and bringing awareness to childhood cancer. The Palm Coast City Council approved the resolution allowing the banners on Aug. 6.

Melissa Fulling, the Live Like Cameron founder, said the banners would show local children with cancer that their community cares about them.

“We are here for them, and all of our other children that are fighting and the kids that have passed away,” Fulling said.

The banners will hang along the north and south side of Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway.

Live Like Cameron provides financial assistance through gift cards or financial donations to families with children that have been diagnosed with cancer.

Palm Coast annexes BJ’s shopping center

The new Cornerstone at Seminole Woods shopping plaza has been annexed into Palm Coast city limits.

The Palm Coast City Council passed its first vote to annex the shopping plaza into Palm Coast on July 16. With a 4-0 approval of the council’s second vote on Aug. 6, the shopping plaza’s six businesses comes under the city’s purview. Council member Cathy Heighter was absent from the meeting.

Owned by Seminole Woods Investments, LLC, the development is on 32 acres, over 10 of which belongs just to the BJ’s, its parking lot, and its gas station. At the north end of the property — a shopping plaza called Cornerstone at Seminole Woods — five smaller parcels for more retail shops line State Road 100.

The Miller’s Ale House celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 5 and, at the Palm Coast City Council’s July 16 meeting, attorney Jay Livingston, representing Seminole Woods Investments, said the BJ’s Wholesale will likely open before the end of August. A Longhorn Steakhouse is also under construction on the property.

Annexing the 32-acre property into city limits has been in the works since the BJ’s Wholesale first began the development process with the county in 2022. Because the plan was always to use Palm Coast utili-

ties and eventually annex into the city — which would require the property become part of the city — the developer requested to use Palm Coast’s city requirements for some of the application requirements, like parking.

The Flagler County Commission unanimously approved the 32 acres’ final plat at its July 15 meeting.

The Cornerstone plaza is just west of the Seminole Woods Boulevard and S.R. 100 traffic signal, which is a notoriously busy intersection in Palm Coast. To help mitigate the traffic the large shopping plaza

would add to the area, a new traffic signal was added at the west end of the Cornerstone property. That traffic signal is now fully operational.

Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin asked city staff to continue working with transportation organizations on possible solutions to furhter mitigate the congestion the shopping plaza will bring to the area.

“The city manager and the county administrator must continue their efforts to a traffic flow in that immediate area,” Alfin said. “We are aware that this is a congested area and needs a solution.”

Next phase approved for The Retreat Town Center

The Palm Coast City Council has approved a final plat for The Retreat at Town Center. A final plat approval is the last step in the process before home construction can begin. The City Council approved the application 4-0, with council member Cathy Heighter absent from the Aug. 6 meeting.

The second phase of The Retreat at Town Center’s development adds 61 single family residential lots across 34 acres of land.

The Retreat is located on Mar-

ket Avenue, north of the Publix at Town Center and east of Belle Terre Parkway. The City Council approved the final plat for the second of three phases of its development, which were originally approved in December 2021, according to city meeting documents.

When all three phases are complete, The Retreat will have a total of 161 units, according to City Council meeting documents. It is part of the Town Center at Palm Coast development.

Phase one of The Retreat was unanimously approved last September. The first phase of development has 66 single-family residential lots across 39.74 acres of land.

The applicant, Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc., began developing the infrastructure on the property after the preliminary plat and construction plans were approved by staff in December 2021.

Senior planner Estelle Lens said that infrastructure work has since been completed.

Campers name mascot for Intracoastal cleanup

Palm Coast children attending the city’s Fun in the Sun Summer Camp program have named the mascot for the 17th annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. The 140 campers decided to name the Florida Softshell Turtle “Pearl.” This year the annual cleanup will be held on Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., beginning at the Palm Coast Community Center, according to a city press release.

The Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup is a major pillar of Palm Coast’s ‘Keep PC Clean’ initiative to help keep the city litter- and debrisfree, especially around troublesome spots near waterways, parks, recreation areas, and neighborhoods, the press release said. At the 2023 cleanup, 188 participants collected over 1,800 pounds of trash.

The Florida Inland Navigation District has given the city a $5,000 grant toward the event this year. FIND has contributed a collective $85,000 since the inaugural Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup event in 2008, the press release said. Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin said getting the city’s youth involved this way will hopefully help bring more awareness to the importance of conservation.

“We are so fortunate to have a great team that helps with clean-up efforts yearround, and residents who are willing to help at our seasonal events year after year, along with sponsors who help make these events possible,” Alfin said. Registration is now open for the cleanup. For sponsorship opportunities, email Alyssa Roscoe at aroscoe@ palmcoastgov.com.

The BJ’s Wholesale Club at the Cornerstone at Seminole Woods shopping plaza.

Photo by Sierra Williams

WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Teen who attacked paraprofessional sentenced to 5 years in state prison

After his prison sentence, Depa will be required to live at a group home for his probation — a period of 15 years — while he gets ‘the treatment that he needs.’

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

The former Matanzas High School student who attacked a paraprofessional was sentenced on Aug. 6 to five years in a state prison and 15 years of supervised probation.

Circuit Judge Terrance Perkins said that testimony from three PhD professionals about, for both the state and defense cases, have reiterated that the defendant, Brendan Depa, needs structure and routine to deal with his multiple mental disorders. But, he said, Depa also has a history that shows a progression of aggression.

“Stability, safety, routine will be the earmarks of the court sentence in this case,” Perkins said. Depa, 18, will receive credit for the 18 months he has been incarcerated since his February 2023 attack on former MHS paraprofessional Joan Naydich. For his probation, Perkins directed Depa be placed in a group home “getting the treatment he needs,” including medication and

“It doesn’t appear that some of these places were consistent in implementing his behavior plan.”

KIMBERLY SPENCE, specialized treatment expert

continued mental health assessments.

“Once Mr. Depa is stabilized, the court would consider home healthcare options,” Perkins said.

Depa was facing up to 30 years in prison, though Perkins had the option to sentence Depa to juvenile sanctions because of his age at the time of the attack. He was 17 at the time of the incident and charged as an adult with aggravated battery on an educational employee.

In the case’s May 1 hearing, Naydich, testifying as a witness for the prosecution, Assistant State Attorney Melissa Clark, said the attack left her with five broken ribs — three of which were broken twice over — as well as a concussion, hearing loss, vision loss, vestibular problems, rotator cuff issues and a herniated disk.

Over a year later, Naydich said she still has trouble with her memory; her hearing and vision losses are likely to be permanent. She also has been diagnosed with PTSD and regularly experiences panic attacks.

“This is what I have to live with,” she said in her May 1 testimony.

Perkins said he had “no confidence” that the Department of Juvenile Justice would handle the case appropriately.

In March 2023, Depa underwent a competency hearing in which Perkins found him competent to stand trial. The 18-year-old then entered an open plea in October, leaving sentencing in the hands of the judge.

‘I DON’T THINK

HE’LL SURVIVE PRISON’

Depa’s defense attorney Kurt Teifke was advocating for Depa to be sentenced to Department of Juvenile Justice sanctions, citing that the Department of Corrections’ mental health services were insufficient to help Depa when the goal of its services is just to get an inmate stabilized for general population.

“I think, given the circumstances, the exceptional circumstances here, his age and these other factors, I think it favors juvenile treatment,” Teifke said.

The second day of Depa’s sentencing hearing began with the defense’s witnesses, which included several special education and treatment professionals and testimony from Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa’s mother.

“He almost killed a woman. He should be punished for that.”

MELISSA CLARK, assistant state attorney

“This is what I have to live with.”

“I don’t think he’ll survive

prison.”

LEANNE DEPA, Brendan Depa’s mother

After the February attack, Depa’s behavioral team, consisting of Leanne Depa, psychologists, behavioral analysists and other ECHO and school staff, held a manifestation meeting to determine how the events unfolded. Leanne Depa said the group concluded the attack was a manifestation of his disabilities.

Leanne Depa said that she had reservations about allowing Depa to attend a public school because that had failed when he was younger. But, she said, when Depa went to stay at East Coast Habilitation Options in Palm Coast in November 2020, the facility required he be enrolled in a public school system.

“These were all targeted behaviors, and it was obvious that his behavioral plan had not been followed,” she said.

Kimberly Spence, who is an expert in the field of autism and specialized treatment, said Depa’s records showed that, historically, his behavioral plans were not followed.

On May 1, Naydich testified that Depa’s school-designed behavioral plan, which outlined the triggers for his disorders and how to deal with them, was never made available to her. Spence said that it was inappropriate and even “dangerous” for Naydich to have been working with Depa but not had those plans available.

Incarcerating Depa, Spence said, will not change the factors that led to the attack. Depa needs a team of people providing mental health treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy and ongoing counseling.

“There are several things that need to happen that will not happen in a

prison setting,” she said. Leanne Depa pleaded with the court to let her son come home with her.

“I don’t think he’ll survive prison,” she said.

‘HE ALMOST KILLED A WOMAN’

But Depa would age out of the DJJ’s purview at 21, and Perkins said he felt that the two-year time frame — as Depa turns 19 in September — would not be enough, considering Depa’s history with violence incidents and the violence of his attack on Naydich and the lack of remorse shown to the court for his actions.

“What would have happened had Mr. Depa not been pulled off her — I don’t want to even imagine,” Perkins said.

In cross examination of the defense’s expert testimony, Clark argued that Depa had been receiving some forms of the structured treatment and care at residential facilities since November 2019, when Depa was sent to a residential facility in South Carolina.

But Spence disagreed that Depa actually received “a level of adequate treatment.”

“In the records, it doesn’t appear

JOAN NAYDICH, victim

that some of these places were consistent in implementing his behavior plan and providing the kind of instruction that was likely needed,” Spence said.

But the prosecution’s argument — which Perkins agreed with while giving his sentencing statement — was that the Depa would only be under the DJJ’s purview for two years before essentially, as a legal adult, being released on his own recognizance.

That only guarantees Depa would receive treatment for two years, regardless of the commitment his family made to continue treatment when Depa left the facility. An adult sentencing, Clark argued, would allow the court to require that Depa receive treatment through incarceration and through the probation period afterward.

Clark said that while Depa should receive care for his, he should also be punished for his actions against Naydich.

“He almost killed a woman. He should be punished for that,” Clark said. “… Everybody wants to see Mr. Depa succeed, but first we need to deal with what he did.”

Husband charged with homicide in stabbing death of Bunnell woman

Yolonda Williams, 50, was stabbed multiple times by her husband, Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr., 52, according to statements from witnesses and Jermaine Williams himself.

A 52-year-old Bunnell man has been charged with premeditated homicide

in the stabbing death of his wife.

Yolanda Charmaine Williams, 50, was stabbed with a kitchen knife multiple times by her husband, Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr. at around 8:14 a.m. on Aug. 2 in the 400 block of South Pine Street. Jermaine Williams had a history of domestic violence against the victim. In 2022, Jermaine Williams had pleaded no contest to several domestic violence charges and is still on probation for those charges, according to Flagler County court documents. The conditions of Williams’ probation only allowed him to have contact with the victim in writing,

a Bunnell Police Department press release said. According to a statement he made to investigating detectives, Williams said he and Yolanda Williams had been fighting for weeks and were arguing again that morning in their driveway as she prepared to go to work.

During the argument, Williams said Yolanda Williams made a comment that “pushed him over the edge and made him feel like he had nothing else to live for,” the press release said. That is when he went back in the home, grabbed the kitchen knife and came back out and attacked his

wife. Williams told detectives he blacked out and did not remember how many times he struck her, the press release said.

The BPD has surveillance footage of the attack and several witnesses — including the suspect’s father — saw Williams attack Yolanda Williams as well, the press release said. The suspect’s father came outside and pointed his gun at Jermaine Williams, threatening to shoot him if he didn’t stop attacking the victim.

BPD officers, Flagler County Fire Rescue and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on the scene

shortly after that. Yolanda Williams was treated at the scene and taken to Advent South Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Jermaine Williams, who had remained on the scene, was taken into custody and agreed to interview with detectives.

BPD Lt. Shane Groth has charged Williams with one count of firstdegree premeditated murder and one count of violation of probation, the press release said. Williams was taken to the Flagler County jail where he is being held without bond.

Joan Naydich as she hears the judge’s decision to sentence Brendan Depa to five years in state prison. Photos by Sierra Williams

Kimberly Spence, an expert witness for the defense.

Brendan Depa was sentenced to five years in a state prison, followed by 15 years probation.

Leanne Depa.

The City of Palm Coast brings the fun! Join us for the next Palm Coast Concert Series on Aug. 29 from 6-8pm at The Stage at Town Center! Located at 1500 Central Ave. This free event is for all ages and our band for the month of August is Soul Fire. Concert-goers should bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Food trucks will be available onsite.

Historic courthouse lease would start at two years

The school district would have an option to purchase the building or extend the lease after the initial term, according to a proposed agreement.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Flagler County Board of Commissioners and Flagler Schools agreed to enter into negotiations to lease the historic county courthouse in Bunnell to the school district.

A proposed interlocal agreement to lease the nearly 100-year-old building does not yet include a cost for the lease.

“The county just wants to cover their cost,” said Dave Freeman, Flagler Schools’ chief of operations, during a School Board workshop

on Aug. 6. Freeman said the previous tenant, First Baptist Christian Academy, paid $8,000 a month in rent.

According to the proposed agreement, the school district would lease the building for two years beginning Sept. 1. The district would have the option to renew the lease for two additional four-year terms. The district would also have the option to purchase the building any time after the initial two-year lease. The purchase price would be

the average of two appraisals, with the district and county each hiring an appraiser.

Earlier in the workshop, Kory Bush, the district’s director of plant services, presented the board with the district’s five-year capital plan, which includes $635,000 in the 2024-25 fiscal year for the courthouse renovations.

The county has asked the district to work with the Flagler County Historical Society to provide it with space in the building for exhibits and/or storage.

Board presented with options for

The options ranged from requiring the screenings each year with a parent’s right to opt out to keeping the screenings entirely optional.

BRENT

WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

AdventHealth is already providing free electrocardiogram screenings for those Flagler County students who want

them as part of the hospital and district’s free annual sports physicals.

Now, the School Board will decide whether to require ECG screenings for high school students to participate in athletics.

According to AdventHealth, one in 300 student athletes have an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Tom Wooleyhan, Flagler Schools’ coordinator of district safety, presented four options to the board at an Aug. 6 workshop:

1. Require students to have

The three-story building would provide space for several district programs including the Rise Up alternative school; iFlagler virtual school, the TRAIL transitional vocation program for 18-22-yearolds with disabilities; Education Foundation Stuff Bus storage; federal programs and Step Up, a life skills education program for adults with special needs.

Moving the programs to the courthouse would free 10 classrooms at Rymfire and Bunnell elementary schools, Freeman said.

Board member Christy Chong said she loves the character of the historic building. Sally Hunt said, “Once filled with Flagler love and Flagler Forward energy, it will be a great space.”

The board is scheduled to vote on a final agreement at its Aug. 20 business meeting.

The Historical Society could use the almost 800 square-foot vault on the first floor, Freeman said. Since the building would operate like a school with its safety procedures, the district would probably require people who want to view the historical exhibits to schedule an appointment in advance and undergo a background check, similar to the procedure of visiting the Little Red Schoolhouse on the Bunnell Elementary School campus, Freeman said.

ECG screenings

an ECG screening each year prior to participating in high school athletics.

2. Require students in ninth or 11th grade to have an ECG screening once during their four years of athletic participation.

3. Require students to have one ECG screening during their four years of high school athletic participation.

4. Keep the current program in place in which students have the option to have an ECG screening each year prior to sports participation.

For all four options, parents will be allowed to opt

JUST FIVE CLASSROOM TEACHER OPENINGS

Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore told School Board members at the Aug. 6 workshop that although it has been reported that the district has 11 instructional vacancies, only five of those are classroom positions. With the start of school year less than a week away, Moore said, “We have a plan for the five classroom positions and we’re still hiring.” Board Chair Will Furry said, “We are always in hiring season for substitutes,” and Moore noted that some substitute teachers in the district are actually certified teachers.

out, allowing their child to participate in sports without the ECG screenings. ECGs are not part of the state’s requirements for sports physicals.

Superintendent LaShakia Moore asked the board to narrow down the four options to two next month.

There were just three board members in attendance at the workshop, Chair Will Furry and Christy Chong attended in person, while Sally Hunt was on the phone. All three board members seemed to have a different preference.

Furry was adamant in keeping the program optional as it is now, noting that 506 students out of the 628 who participated in the free physicals last spring elected to have the ECG screening.

Furry cited parental rights and said that even with allowing parents to opt out, the other three options would serve as mandates that would act as barriers preventing some students from participating in athletics.

“When I was elected, I promised I would not vote for mandates. It’s a slippery slope,” Furry said, adding that having ECG screenings optional each year is working well with 80% participation.

dance with what our school system and overall infrastructure can sustain.

•I am also a strong proponent of increasing citizen participation in influencing the city government's direction. Limiting one's presentation at a city council meeting to three minutes is simply an inadequate means of allowing public expression. I think that town hall meetings, held from time to time, would provide a better conduit for public input and discussion.

Chong, a family nurse practitioner, said she favors the third option in which student athletes would be required to have an ECG screening once during their four years of high school with parents being able to opt out.

Hunt said she does not want to take the first option off the table requiring an annual screening as part of the physical.

The old county courthouse building in Bunnell. Photo by Sierra Williams

Teen uses ladder to help neighbor escape house fire

The fire was on Burning Ember Lane in Palm Coast.

What did you do this summer?

Matanzas High School junior Logan Pacarro, a defensive lineman on the football team, might have the best story to tell when he goes back to school on Monday.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Pacarro, 17, helped a neighbor escape from a burning house.

A fire at a home on Burning Ember Lane in the B section of Palm Coast started on the back patio where the homeowner was apparently working on a generator. The fire extended into the attic and burned through the roof, according to Lt. Patrick Juliano, Palm Coast Fire Department’s public information officer.

Logan was eating lunch when he looked in his backyard and saw “a big flame of fire.” He went outside and heard his nextdoor neighbor yelling for help. Logan’s mother, Crystal Pacarro, asked him to get the ladder while she called 911.

“I ran the ladder over to his house and tossed it over the fence,” Logan said. “I helped him down from the fence. He was in his patio and his fence gate was locked, so there was no way for him to get out.”

The initial dispatch was received at 12:14 p.m. and the first crew arrived at 12:21, Juliano said. Palm Coast Engines 21, 22 and 23, a battalion, two rescues and Ladder 11 from Flagler Beach Fire Department responded.

The crews fought the fire from the exterior, Juliano said, because the flames had extended through the roof. “Initially they tried an aggressive attack,” he said. “But it was too great in the attic space and already put a hole in the roof. Once the fire gets into the attic space there’s risk of a structural collapse.”

Juliano said Ladder 11 directed water through the roof. The fire was under control at 1:17 p.m., and the operation was terminated at 3:37. No one was hurt.

A law enforcement officer helped Logan get the homeowner away from the house, Logan said. The teenager said he spoke to his neighbor later in the evening and he was OK.

“Logan did all the work,” Crystal Pacarro said. “I just called 911. We’re very grateful that the gentleman is OK.”

PCFD has a promotional ceremony scheduled for Aug. 8. Juliano said Tuesday night that he is working to get approval to add another presentation to the ceremony — a civilian lifesaving award to Logan Pacarro.

“I think that’s pretty heroic for a young person to help a fellow neighbor in distress,” Juliano said.

Any changes to polling rules are postponed

Flagler County has been considering a resolution that would prohibit tents and sound amplifiers on county property. The commission will wait until after this election season.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

The Flagler County Commission has decided to table — until after the November election is over — a resolution that could impact campaigners at polling sites.

The resolution would prohibit the use of chairs, tables, tents, coolers and sound amplifiers on any county-owned property. It would apply year-round and at any county property, but also directly applies to people campaigning outside of polling stations during elections.

Commission Chair Andy Dance — who is one of the Flagler County Commission candidates on the ballot this year — said he did not feel it was appropriate to consider the resolution while the elections are ongoing.

“It could be interpreted to either counter people or activity. And I just prefer to be outside of those bounds,” Dance said.

The Flagler County Commission first reviewed the resolution on July 15. The original resolution included

restrictions on “disruptive behavior”; some of the commissioners felt the language was too subjective.

Ultimately, the commission decided to remove the language about behavior and reconsider the resolution on Aug. 5.

Election law dictates that there can be no solicitation within 150 feet of a polling site. Inside that 150foot radius, the county Supervisor of Elections Office can enforce the no-solicitation rule. But outside that radius, enforcement falls to the county.

County attorney Sean Moylan said the county is allowed to apply reasonable restrictions — like telling people they cannot place signage on the library building or in the trees — even during election season.

“We cannot outright prohibit signage outside of that 150-foot zone, but we can put reasonable time, place, manner, restrictions on it,” Moylan said.

Between the two meetings, Flagler County Election Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart expressed concerns about restricting the use of tents and coolers because of Florida’s heat, county documents said. Because of the concerns, the county could choose between two versions of the resolution, one of which provides an exception for polling sites to use chairs, tents and coolers, so long as the items do not interfere with people entering and exiting the property.

The library, the county’s largest polling site, is a “limited public

forum,” library Director Holly Albanese said, meaning that reasonable restrictions can be applied.

Regardless of whether the county approved the resolution, she said, this year, the library would be enforcing a time restriction on when people can begin setting up for campaigning. When early voting begins at 10 a.m. on Aug. 10, Albanese said, pollsters will not be able to set up their tents until an hour before the polls open and must remove them by one hour after polls close. The polls close at 6 p.m. for early voting.

“While I’m not trying to interfere with the election … we’ve got to control some of what’s going on over there,” she said.

Albanese said she has seen people set up very early in the morning, even beginning overnight. The congestion has caused issues with parking, traffic, car accidents and even fights and arguments on the property, she said.

“Over the years it’s just gotten more congested, more people … and when they come, it’s like a circus,” Albanese said. “… It’s just really gotten out of control over the years.”

Flagler County resident Sharon Demers said she felt the safety of volunteers was at risk by restricting the use of tents and coolers.

“Most of our volunteers are between the ages of 60 and 80, and as you know, living in Florida, the heat is oppressive,” she said. “… It will be on your heads and your shoulders if someone is taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion.”

JULY

4:39 p.m. — Palm

Driver, Palm Coast Breach of peace, improper exhibition of firearm. A Palm Coast woman decided to brandish her turquoise gun holster at restaurant staff after an argument over disruptive customers.

The suspect and her husband were eating and drinking at the restaurant when the volume of other customers at the bar became disruptive to them, according to an arrest report. The husband went over to a waitress and told her to get them to be quiet.

The husband began to “ramble on” about his problems with the restaurant, yelling at the employee. They wife joined him and then lifted her shirt and threateningly showed off her turquoise gun and holster, the report said. Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on scene and arrested the woman.

AUG. 1

BATTERY CHARGES

7:27 p.m. — 4900 block of Belle Terre Parkway Grand theft. An employee at a store stole over $1,800 in merchandise and cash, only to hand it over to someone

else. Over the course of two and a half weeks, the employee would sell a car battery to a customer and, after the customer left the store, then refund the purchase in cash, according to the employee’s arrest report. He did this five times for car batteries ranging from $130-$240, each time with the same customer.

The employee stole a total of $943 in cash from the registers for the five “returned” car batteries. Because the batteries were not actually returned, the store was short an additional $943 worth of inventory, making the total stolen amount $1,886. But the employee did not keep any of it for himself. After performing the refund, he would take the money outside and give the cash to the customer who had “purchased” the battery, the report said. The customer also kept the battery.

The employee was arrested for grand theft.

JULY 11

UNBOXING

7:17 p.m. — First block of Southern Pine Trail, Ormond Beach Information. A family reported that vintage luxury item reseller’s merchandise — valued at over $91,000 — never arrived. Was it stolen?

After an investigation, the police reports state that the packages were removed from

their porch by one of their own children, believing it to be an unpacked box from their recent move. The original packaging, the homeowner said, was being colored on and was found underneath one of their couch. The purses, untouched, were in a box within a pile in their garage. No charges were filed.

JULY 16

‘HELPLESS’ LIKE TRUMP

7:30 p.m. — 100 block of North Center Street, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident. Police responded to a local assistedliving facility after one of its directors received a threatening text message from a 64-year-old Ponce Inlet man, who is the son of a resident.

A staff member showed police a screenshot of the message, which was “difficult to decipher,” according to a police report. But, the message stated that he was displeased with the facility and that if his mother’s condition had not improved by the following day, he would seek legal action.

The text message also included a “garbled and unclear” statement that implied the man would do something that “made the Trump assassination look like nothing,” according to the police report.

Ponce Inlet Police made contact with the man but determined there was not probable cause for any charges.

Inmate escaped while deputy slept

Deputy resigned after review reveals that the inmate also was not properly restrained.

FCSO PRESS RELEASE

A Flagler Sheriff’s Office deputy has resigned after a preliminary investigation revealed he was likely sleeping when an inmate escaped his custody on July 27.

Former FCSO Deputy Tyrique Harper was assigned to guard inmate Anthony Romine, 29, who was brought to the hospital after he fell at the county jail. Witnesses of the escape indicated Harper was likely sleeping when Romine — who was also not properly restrained — escaped the State Road 100 Advent Health hospital.

The escape sent the hospital

BRIEFS

Traffic stop uncovers 770g of marijuana, $22,000 in cash

A traffic stop on Aug. 3 led to Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies confiscating over

into lockdown, followed by a seven-hour, “massive law enforcement search,” according to an Aug. 2 Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release.

“Our review of this incident indicates there was a failure to follow policies that are designed to keep the community safe and an inmate in custody when they are taken to an outside facility for medical treatment,” FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge said.

Harper, who has worked at the FCSO since June 7, 2021, was placed on administrative duties on the day of the escape and resigned on July 30, ahead of the start of a formal internal investigation, the press release said. A criminal investigation into the escape is ongoing.

Romine took off on foot from the hospital and was tracked by FCSO’s K-9 unit to the woods by the Amoco gas

$22,000 in cash and more than 770 grams of marijuana.

station near the southbound ramp at Interstate 95 and S.R. 100, where he was hiding under foliage.

“Fortunately, Romine was apprehended, and no additional crimes were committed by him in his escape attempt. Sheriff Staly expects all deputies will follow our policies and not sleep while on-duty,” Strobridge said. “Our agency motto is ‘An Honor to Serve, A Duty to Protect,’ and that did not occur in this incident by Deputy Harper.” Romine was originally arrested on July 3 on a felony warrant for petit theft, violation of release, and two counts of counterfeit, an earlier FCSO press release said. He was apprehended the second time with an additional felony warrant for his escape, as well as additional charges of battery on an officer and resisting without violence.

Two Palm Coast 19-yearolds were arrested and have been charged with multiple drug possession charges, including marijuana possession with an intent to distribute. A deputy was patrolling at Lupi Court and Frontage Road when he saw a suspicious vehicle and made a stop. The deputy immediately smelled marijuana coming from the car, the report said. A search of the car found multiple large bags of marijuana and cash.

The driver, Andrew Strutynsky, 19, and the passenger, Isabella Brown, 19, were both placed under arrest.

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Louis J. Pannozzo Jr.

December 11,1946 - July 31, 2024

Louis J. Pannozzo Jr., 77, of Morgantown Ky. On Tuesday July 31, 2024, Louis lost his battle with cancer and passed away in the care of his family.

Lou was a son, father, grandfather, a brother, and friend to many. Born in Danbury, CT, Lou attended Henry Abbott Tech and went on to become a draftsman for Perkin Elmer. Lou primarily designed circuit boards for US Defense projects and other private customers. When not working Lou participated in many car and motorcycle clubs. He has built several classic cars over the years, instilling the love of automobiles with his daughters and grandchildren. Lou worked hard during his middle years and retired early at age 50 to continue his passion for cars, motorcycles and most things that were 1950’s – 1970’s vintage. Lou spent most of his retired years in Palm Coast, FL, and Morgantown, KY.

Lou was preceded in death by his father, Louis J. Pannozzo and mother Egidia (Addessi). He is survived by his sister Cathy Grise of Palm Coast, FL, daughters, Lisa Gilchrist (Robert) of Danbury, CT, and Lora Mindemann (Ryan) of Fargo, ND. He has 6 grandchildren Michael Byrne (Alicia), RJ

TRIBUTES

Robert “Bob” Milstein 1942 - 2024

Robert “Bob” Milstein, 82, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 31, 2024. Surrounded by his loving family, Bob remained full of laughter until the end.

Bob is survived by his devoted wife and best friend of 56 years, Sheryl Milstein; his daughter, Ellyn, and son-inlaw, Thomas of Tallahassee, FL; and his daughter, Renee, and son-in-law, Darren, along with his grandchildren, Ruby, Emmy, and Josh, of Framingham, MA. He also leaves behind his sister Adrienne and brother-in-law Bill of Palm Coast, FL; his sister Margie and brother-in-law Ralph of Flushing, NY; and his sisterin-law Amy and brother-in-law Alan of Boynton Beach, FL. Bob will also be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bob grew up in Long Beach, NY and served as a military police officer stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska during the Vietnam War. He met Sheryl while working at A & S, and they married in June of 1968. In the 1980’s, the family left Long Island for the warmth of South Florida. Later, in preparation for retirement, Bob and Sheryl built their dream home in Palm Coast, where Bob enjoyed the remainder of his days. Known for his love of food and cooking, gift for making others laugh, and kind-hearted nature, Bob touched many lives with his humor

Gilchrist (Kimberly), Jordan Gilchrist, Brandon Mindemann, Jeffery Mindemann, and Alex Mindemann.

Louis’ family would like to give special thanks to his best friends in Kentucky for the countless trips and errands needed when Lou wasn’t able to do so. Thank you to Dennis & Diane Ingram and Earl & Judy Beloin and Pete Ausbrook.

In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, please consider contributing in the memory of Louis to one of the following organizations: Regional Hospice of Danbury, or your local animal shelter.

and warmth. He loved to dabble in magic and was an early adopter of technology owning the first Atari and VCR in the neighborhood. Bob also delighted in his collection of model trains and cars, maintaining a youthful spirit throughout life. In his 70s, he discovered a new passion for art, creating hundreds of paintings which he lovingly shared with family and friends.

Service: A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.

Donations:

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in Bob’s memory.

Far from it, thankfully. Make yourself at

Endless summer?

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

The end of summer break comes with mixed emotions.

“Are you guys excited for school to start?” I asked my elementary-aged children.

“No!” said 6-year-old Luke. But in the space of those two letters, he had second thoughts. “I’m kind of excited.”

After another two seconds’ thought, he added, “I’m not very excited, though.”

Going back to school was always stressful for me as a child. I would lie awake at night, nursing my fears of missing the bus home from school. My father tried to calm me down by asking, “What’s the worst thing that could happen?” I’m sure he intended me to think rationally and say something like, “If I miss the bus, I can go back inside the school and ask an adult to call home so I can get a ride.” Instead, my mind raced further: The worst thing that could hap-

YOUR TOWN

Chabad Hebrew School accepting new students for 2024-25 academic year

The Chabad Hebrew School is now accepting new students for the 2024-25 academic year. CHS is hosted by Chabad Jewish Center of Palm Coast. It is an interactive, hands-on Sunday school that offers children the opportunity to explore their Jewish heritage in an engaging and exciting manner.

“Chabad Hebrew School brings Judaism to life,” said Educational Director Tzivie Ezagui. “Our curriculum is designed to inspire your child with love and joy for our traditions.”

Classes will be held Sunday mornings 10 a.m.-noon for children ages 5-12 beginning late October. Membership is not a requirement.

Students will learn about Jewish practices, history, culture, Hebrew reading and language skills. The Hebrew reading curriculum, Aleph Champ, takes an innovative

pen is a nuclear warhead could land on me as I’m panicking about missing the bus. Now, as a parent, the return of school does not bring mixed emotions — only pure relief. No more will my children be couch potatoes, playing video games and leaving messes on every countertop, end table, ottoman, kitchen chair, arm chair, coffee table and couch cushion in the house. They’ll be too busy at school to make messes at home, at least for several hours a day.

The messes have gotten so bad that ants have noticed them. We called the bug guy, and he left some globs of ant poison in plain sight near the sink. Apparently ants aren’t too bright.

Meanwhile, my children were couch potatoing in the other room, so I got their attention by talking very loudly to the bug guy.

“So can you tell me,” I shouted, “whether you think it’s a good idea to do the dishes?! I mean, DOES IT HELP KEEP ANTS AWAY IF WE KEEP THE KITCHEN A LITTLE BIT CLEANER?”

He assured me that, yes, doing the dishes was a splendid idea, when it comes to sugar ant control.

From their groans, I could tell that my children are coming around to the idea, just in time for school to start.

approach to teaching Hebrew reading and writing skills. Modeled after the Reading Karate system, students advance through a range of color coded levels, motivated to excel and graduate each stage.

Chabad invites all Jewish children regardless of background, affiliation or financial status to learn about Jewish culture, holidays, customs and rites presented in a stimulating and appealing style.

For more information, call the Chabad Jewish Center at 386-225-4941, or email info@chabadpalmcoast.com.

Registration is available at the Chabad website, www.jewishpalmcoast.com/hebrewschool. An early-bird discount expires on Sept. 1.

Correction

A real estate store titled “Hammock Beach home is listed at $13.5 M” in the Aug. 1 edition mistakenly quoted Christy Wenger. The quote should read as follows: “It’s a completely unique property. We looked all up and down the coast when we were working on pricing,” Wenger said. “[We were] trying to find a property that has all the things that this does, including the size of that lot, and it’s nonexistent.”

MEET THE HUMANE SOCIETY’S ADOPTABLE PETS

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

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Kershner  Branch: U.S. Navy

Service: 1958-1962

Rank/occupation: Petty Officer 3rd Class / Missile Technician

 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

Bernard Kershner’s first assignment after electronics school was at Naval Ordnance Test Site, China Lake, California. He was next assigned to Bath Iron Work Shipyard in Maine where he took part in the new construction of the U.S.S. Macdonough, DLG 8. Kershaw left the Navy at the end of his enlistment while at Jacksonville Naval Station, Mayport. For his honorable service Kershaw received the Good Conduct Medal and a job offer from Honeywell Aerospace in Clearwater, due to his electronics training being in such high demand. That work took him to Groom Lake, Nevada, where he worked on the guidance systems for the SR-71 Blackbird, the largely secret strategic reconnaissance aircraft of its time. He left Honeywell and attended Florida Atlantic University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. Kershner went to work for Arrow Electronics and was involved in a couple more top-secret defense “Black” programs over the years.

Much of his work allowed him to live in Florida during his career, aside from a brief stay in Knoxville, Tennessee, to care for the mother of his wife, Deanna. Before fully retiring he worked at Area 51 in Nevada and then Ocean Design in Ormond Beach. Kershner was a Flagler County Citizen Observer Patrol volunteer for several years. He now spends more time with his wife and freshwater fishing in the lake near his home. Kershner is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 86, American

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Students from Chabad Hebrew School sing songs during Chabad Jewish Center of Palm Coast’s Hannukah celebration at European Village last year. File photo by Sierra Williams

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YOUR NEIGHBORS

BACK TO SCHOOL

What’s NEW?

The first day of school is days away.

The Back to School Jam was held Aug. 3 at the Flagler Palm Coast High School gym with administrators from each school, the transportation department and foods services answering questions.

Teachers were scheduled to begin pre-planning on Aug. 5 with the first day of school for students scheduled a week later on Monday, Aug. 12.

What's new this year? Here's a rundown for each school:

MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL

„ Matanzas is celebrating its 20th year. One reason to celebrate is that the school received an “A” grade for the first time since 2015. It is also expected to open the centerpiece of its expansion project around the middle of the school year — a 20,000-square-foot, two-story building that will include a new media center, construction lab and six new classrooms. Renovation has already begun on converting the old media center into new cafeteria space.

“It’s a really exciting time,” Matanzas Principal Kristin Bozeman said.

„ The guard shack has been moved to the last entrance gate on Pirate Nation Way closest to Forest Grove Drive. It will be the only gate that will be open throughout the school day.

High Schools

Middle Schools

BUDDY TAYLOR

„ BTMS has two new assistant principals in Marquez Jackson and Mindi Scala. Jackson moves over from the district office where he was the director of student services. “Marquez brings district and school administrative experience,” Superintendent LaShakia Moore said. Scala was a dean at the school last year.

INDIAN TRAILS

„ The new Mustang Success Class is an area of focus, said Principal Ryan Andrews. All students take the class which reviews material that will be on assessment tests to keep it fresh in students’ minds.

Technical College

„ FTC’s main building has been renovated with the addition of a new lab and two classrooms for the health and science, GED and

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs. The renovation came from an outside grant with district funding to finish the project, FTC Assistant Director Chris McDermott said.

Virtual School

„ FPC is expanding its classroom to careers program with two agricultural teachers and over 300 students signed up for the entrepreneurship program.

„ The school is beginning its 50th anniversary celebration. It is accepting nominations for the FPC Hall of Fame. The honorees will be annunced at the Potato Bowl game on Nov. 1.

In the spring, the Bulldogs will celebrate the class of 1975, FPC’s first senior class. The parking lot renovation is scheduled to be completed by the first day of classes. The project added 100 parking spaces and improved drainage and traffic issues, making drop-off and pick-up safer and more efficient

„ The 100 gym (original gym) has been repainted and refurbished. Unused lockers have been removed from the straight hallway making room for past and future senior class signing boards and a new painted mural by art department instructors that proclaims, “Once A Bulldog Always a Bulldog.” The weight room has also been refurbished.

iFLAGLER VIRTUAL SCHOOL

„ iFlagler has a new Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program (PBIS) in an effort to engage and encourage students.

“That’s something we haven’t full-fledged done before,” Principal Erin Quinn said. “The students and staff are spread out and remote. We’re looking for ways to build a positive school culture.”

„ Community education: Shauna Kanter, FTC’s assistant director for community education, said the aqua fitness class at Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club will be focusing more on education and less

RYMFIRE

BELLE TERRE

„ BTES has a new playground and a new autism spectrum unit with sensory rooms, Principal Jessica DeFord said. Teachers are doing collaborative planning heading into the school year, DeFord said.

FRIDAY, AUG. 9

COMEDY DINNER SHOW

When: 6-8:30 p.m.

Where: Second floor of the Southern Recreation Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: A comedy and dinner theater show, hosted by Redefined Food Co. The headliner act is Mike Lee. Tickets to see the show are $25, not including dinner. Dinner prices vary.

SATURDAY, AUG. 10

ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug 10-11

Where: Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach, between H&M; and Polo, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: Help “Stuff the Bus” for a good cause. Tanger Outlets is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties for this collection drive aimed at helping local children in need. United Way will be onsite, collecting new clothing, shoes, backpacks, accessories, school supplies and gift cards. The first 50 to make a donation will receive a free backpack.

TUESDAY, AUG. 12

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Paint along with awardwinning artist Stewart Jones. All supplies are included in the $75 class fee and no drawing is required. Call 386-317-9400 to reserve your seat.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14

PROBUS CLUB OF PALM COAST

When: 11 a.m. to noon

Where: Social Club of Palm Coast, 51 N. Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: This is a social club for retired and semiretired men and women that meets monthly with a guest speaker on a topic of interest, with other social events taking place during the month. This month’s guest speakers are Christine McGrath, Memory Care; Kathy Kavala, Senior Transition; and Kimberly Puntillo, Visiting Angels. All are welcome. Free to explore the benefits of joining Probus. Contact Larry Wright at palmcoastprobusclub@gmail.com.

TOUCH A TRUCK

When: 5-8 p.m.

on recreation; intermediate and Mac computer classes have been added to the computer education offerings; and the A1A Center has new stained glass and motorcycle training classes.

WADSWORTH

„ Wadsworth has a new PBIS initiative called Panther Gains, based on attendance, academics and behavior, with points awarded to grade level groups. “We’re trying to make it enjoyable and help students succeed,” Assistant Principal Robert Hallock said.

„ The district has outfitted 12 classrooms with new furniture and technology.

„ The recess playing field has new irrigation and sod. FLAGLER TECHNICAL

„ Rymfire was four points from being an “A” school in 2024 and that will be a focus this school year, Principal Travis Lee said. Rymfire had the largest English Language Arts learning gain in the district. Lee credited the school encouraging families to read together at night as one of the reasons.

„ The school is expanding its medical, science, health and fitness classroom to careers program to include second and third graders. In the past, only fourth and fifth graders could participate. The Flagler County Education Foundation is working with businesses to come in and help support the program, Lee said.

OLD KINGS

„ OKES was named a School of Excellence in the spring and the school will be highlighting that this year, new Principal Jessica Fries said.

„ The school’s first grade team is sponsoring a turtle nest at 1006 North AIA as part of Old Kings’ marine science program and after-school club. Students watched a turtle next hatching last year and that sparked their interest, Assistant Principal Tara Ossler said. The Education Foundation and the Flagler County Cultural Council are supporting the sponsorship.

BUNNELL „ This year, BES will have a new chorus and a new poetry club. Teacher and families will also be greeted by new landscaping.

Where: Parkview Church, 5435 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Details: Come to Parkview Church for a free event for kids of all ages. There will be emergency vehicles, construction apparatus and other large “trucks” for kids to explore. Quiet hour — during which there will be no horns or flashing lights — will take place from 5-6 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., the trucks will blast their horns and flash their lights. There will also be food trucks.

THURSDAY, AUG. 15

THIRD THURSDAY DOCENT TOUR When: 11 a.m. to noon

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

Details: Take part in this one-hour experience that includes select pieces from the Malcolm Fraser Permanent Collection, the John Wilton installation in the stairway gallery, a walk through the gardens to learn more about the military tributes and a tour of the historic Emmons Cottage. No advanced registration is required. Meet inside the museum’s reception gallery by 11 a.m. Tour admission is free to current members and veterans; all others should pay $2 per person inside the OMAM gift shop.

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

Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach

Details:

Flagler Palm Coast high School Assistant Principal Stacia Collier poses by the new mural painted by FPC art teachers in the school’s straight hallway.

Matanzas High School administrators Kara Minn, Sara Novak, Principal Kristin Bozeman, Ashley Forrest, Gloria Barton, Savannah Brock, Dan Hawkinson and John White.

Bunnell Elementary School Assistant Principal Eron Riley, with Svetlana Panameno, Shanna Edington, Shannon Koegler, Wendy Walters, Lisa Hick and Donna Bunn.

Belle Terre Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization members staffing the school’s table: Lauren Ramirez (past president), Corinne Schaefer (president), Crystal Gallo (vice president) and Edie Bautista (treasurer).

Vanessa Figgers, Andrea Gump and Sirena Turner staff the Rymfire Elementary School table.

Wadsworth Elementary School Assistant Principal Robert Hallock and Principal Amy Neuenfeldt.

FLAGLER PALM COAST

BUSINESS OBSERVER

The restaurant celebrated its opening with promotions and a $1,200 donation to the Ed Foundation.

Ale House in Palm Coast is open for business, and Palm Coast residents lined up outside for hours ahead of the opening for a chance at the restaurant’s giveaway to the first 100 customers.

Palm Coast resident Halle Bernard was the first customer inside the new restaurant on Aug. 5. She said she showed up for the free Miller’s Ale House promotion around 6:15 a.m. alongside several others, despite the tropical storm weather.

“I’m a real Floridian,” Bernard said. “I will go through any weather for some food, honestly, especially if it’s free.” Bernard said she was most looking forward to Miller’s calamari and mozzarella sticks. The first 100 customers — including Bernard — received a gift bag with a magnet and beer Koozie with the Palm Coast Miller’s Ale House logo and a coupon booklet for their free Miller’s Ale House promotion.

Miller’s Ale House staff, Palm

Coast Mayor David Alfin and members of the Flagler County Education Foundation celebrated the grand opening on Aug. 5 with a ribbon cutting. Miller’s Ale House also celebrated its new location by donating over $1,200 to the Ed Foundation.

“I am very excited about not only 115 new jobs, but the spirit and the enthusiasm amongst the staff that I heard just before the ribbon cutting,” Alfin said. “They are offering unreasonable hospitality.”

Divisional Vice President of Operations Paul Livrieri said this is the first time Miller’s has handed out a promotion with its grand opening.

“We wanted to do something a little differently,” he said. “Usually we just open up in our communities

and we just let it flow. We figured we’d create some excitement moving forward with our opening so many locations.”

Director of Operations Christ Bates said the excitement for a Palm Coast location began at Miller’s Daytona location. Many customers there were coming from Palm Coast, he said, and constantly asked when a restaurant would open in Palm Coast.

“We started looking in this area and found it and just the welcoming we’ve had since we’ve been here — people have been calling, ‘When are you opening,’” he said. “The excitement of this town has been [great]. They’re ready for us.”

Palm Coast’s tax base is primarily made of property taxes, and, Alfin said, the Ale House opening is just the first step in growing local business the city’s economy.

“Let this be the beginning of all of the entrepreneurial spirit that folks have been waiting here for a long time,” he said. “We’re here. We’re rolling forward.”

The store will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday-Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on FridaySaturday. The restaurant is located at 5861 State Road 100 and is opening just weeks ahead of Palm Coast’s new BJ’s Wholesale store.

BIZ BUZZ

ADVENTHEALTH EAST FLORIDA DIVISION NAMES NEW VP

The AdventHealth East Florida Division has selected Joni Hunt to serve as the vice president of Strategic Partnerships and Foundation.

In this role, Hunt will spearhead AdventHealth’s philanthropic initiatives and help strengthen the organization’s relationships with business and community leaders in each local market.

Encompassing seven hospitals with a total of 1,407 beds in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast and Tavares, the AdventHealth East Florida Division employs over 11,000 team members, including nearly 400 physicians and practitioners across 30 medical specialties in 70 practice locations.

“Joni’s extensive experience, coupled with her strong community ties, makes her a natural fit for this role,” said Audrey Gregory, executive vice president and CEO for the AdventHealth East Florida Division. “I am thrilled to welcome her back.”

From 2011 to 2018, Hunt served as the government affairs leader for the AdventHealth facilities in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties.

ADAMS, CAMERON & CO. REALTORS

WELCOME NEW AGENT

Adams, Cameron & Co., Realtors has recently welcomed Emily Mort to its

office in Ormond Beach.

Born and raised in Ormond Beach, Mort attended Father Lopez Catholic High School before moving to North Carolina. She graduated from High Point University with a focus in marketing and consumer behavior while also serving on the Kappa Delta Sorority executive council. Prior to joining Adams, Cameron & Co., Mort specialized in North Carolina’s Lake Norman market, helping her clients navigate waterfront property sales and facilitating multi-million-dollar transactions, according to a press release.

SMA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TO HONOR RICK ALLEN

Rick Allen, lead race announcer for NASCAR on NBC, will be the honoree at the 2024 Annual Dinner Celebration and Auction by the SMA Healthcare Foundation.

This event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the DAYTONA 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway. Rick Allen is being recognized for his notable contributions to NASCAR broadcasting and his commitment to community engagement.

“His contributions to NASCAR broadcasting and dedication to fan engagement make him a fitting honoree for our event,” said Jennifer Secor, executive director of the SMA Healthcare Foundation.

Michael Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner and television personality, will host the evening. Attendees will also enjoy live music from Jackson Snelling, who has appeared on “American Idol” and “The Voice.” The event theme is “Wild Wild West. Proceeds will benefit SMA Healthcare’s new stateof-the-art West Volusia Outpatient Center.

Email jsecor@smahealthcare.org or call 386-254-1139. Send business press releases to jarleene@observerlocalnews.com.

Miller’s Ale House donated $1,267 to Flagler County’s Education Foundation.

Halle Bernard (center) was the first to line up at the new Palm Coast

Miller’s Ale House. Photos by Sierra Williams

Joni Hunt

Emily Mort

Rick Allen

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Flagler Beach home sells for $1.8 million

Ahouse at 3310 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. in the Kanaha subdivision was the top real estate transaction for July 25-31 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The home sold on July 31 for $1,800,000. Built in 1991, the home is a 5/4 and has a five-car garage, boat dock and lift, one fireplace and 3,397 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $1,150,000.

2002, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,113 square feet. It last sold in 2013 for $125,000.

PALM COAST

Armand Beach Estates

The house at 3 Ulmacea Place sold on July 26 for $730,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,157 square feet.

condo at 115 Riverview Bend S., Unit 2135, sold on July 25 for $350,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,575 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $305,000.

The condo at 3580 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 910, sold on July 26 for $348,000. Built in 1982, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,121 square feet. It last sold in 2008 for $102,500.

The condo at 90 San Juan Drive, Unit B202, sold on July 31 for $235,000. Built in

Bonn Terra The house at 10 Valencia St. sold on July 25 for $1,300,000. Built in 1989, the house is a 3/2 and has a boat dock, boat lift, pool, heated spa and 2,714 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $955,000.

Deerwood The house at 42 Westmill Lane sold on July 26 for $500,000. Built in 1987, the house is a 3/3 and has a pool and 2,469 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $290,000.

Grand Haven

The house at 50 Osprey Circle sold on July 31 for $860,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, one fireplace and 2,866

square feet.

Indian Trails

The house at 2 Big Horn Place sold on July 26 for $435,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet.

The house at 10 Birchbark Lane sold on July 26 for $435,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet.

The house at 37 Bickshire Lane sold on July 29 for $489,900. Built in 1996, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,668 square feet. It last sold in 2012 for $223,500.

Matanzas Woods

The house at 44 Londonderry Drive sold on July 31 for $460,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 5/2.5 and has 2,943 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $300,000.

The house at 38 Longfellow Drive sold on July 29 for $439,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,604 square feet.

The house at 3 Louisiana Drive sold on July 31 for $459,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 1,789 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $205,000.

FLAGLER BEACH

Venice Park

The house at 124 Avalon Ave. sold on July 26 for $630,000. Built in 1972, the house is a 3/2 and has a boat dock, a pool and is 1,714 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $334,500.

Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

Pool home is Ormond’s top sale at $1.11 million

APlantation Bay home at 524 Wingspan Drive was the top real estate action for July 25-31 in Ormond Beach and Ormondby-the-Sea. The home sold on July 29 for $1,110,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,663 square feet.

GRANT MCMILLAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Condos

The condo at 2898 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 6010, sold on July 30 for $360,000. Built in 1985, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,480 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $230,800.

ORMOND BEACH

Ann Rustin Estates

The home at 950 Ginger Circle sold on July 26 for $385,000. Built in 1966, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool and 2,002 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $325,000.

Golf Ridge Estates

The home at 72 Broadmoor Circle sold on July 30 for $325,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 3/2 and has a shed and 1,659 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $339,000.

Halifax Plantation

The home at 1446 Dolph Circle sold on July 31 for $520,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,040 square feet.

The home at 2772 Portadown St. sold on July 29 for

$319,115. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,504 square feet.

Ormond Beach Manors

The home at 5 Essex Drive sold on July 26 for $375,000. Built in 1955, the house is a 2/2 and has a pool, one fireplace, a shed and 918 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $215,000.

Ormond Heights

The home at 282 Pine St. sold on July 26 for $301,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,268 square feet. It last sold in 2014 for $135,000.

Ormond Terrace

The home at 214 Wilmette Ave. sold on August 1 for $355,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 3/2 and has a shed and 1,171 square feet. It last sold in 2014 for $122,500.

The home at 140 Cumberland Ave. sold on July 26 for $350,000 Built in 1987, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,910 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $139,000.

Plantation Bay

The home at 1029 Stone Lake Drive sold on July 31 for $580,000. Built in 2004, the

house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 2,575 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $415,000.

The home at 1024 Kilkenny Lane sold on July 29 for $365,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,081 square feet.

Plantation Pines The home at 3656 Jack Pine Lane sold on July 26 for $600,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 2/2 and has a shed and 1,610 square feet. It last sold in 2000 for $140,000.

The Trails The home at 30 Choctaw Trail sold on July 31 for $635,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 5/2.5 and has one fireplace and 3,261 square feet. It last sold in 2013 for $86,667.

Tymber Creek The home at 158 Inglewood Court sold on July 30 for $275,000. Built in 1995, the house is a 3/2 and has one fireplace and 1,688 square feet. It last sold in 2000 for $109,900.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Triton Beach The home at 453 Idlewood Drive sold on July 30 for $600,000. Built in 1962, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,005 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $283,322.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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JIU JITSU COMPETITORS HEAD TO YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jesse Wellen Jr. and Ayub Umar have been taking classes in Brazilian jiu jitsu at Spartan Academy Palm Coast Martial Arts School Pasince they were 4 years old. The two Palm Coast boys, now both 9, have been selected to compete in the first Abu Dhabi Combat Club Youth Championships on Aug. 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Youth Championships will feature 192 advanced competitors from 5 to 17 years old with just 16 boys and 16 girls competing in each age group. Jesse and Ayub will be competing in the 9-10 boys age group. The competitors were selected based on their results in U.S. and Brazil opens. Jesse and

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makes USA Surfing’s Junior

Flagler Palm Coast High School sophomore Benji Lacy was in the Olympic Development Program for soccer when he broke his leg while surfing two and a half years ago. Ironically, Lacy never resumed his soccer career. Instead, he got into surfing more seriously. Last month, Lacy, 16, was named to the USA Surfing Junior National Boys U18

Lacy is one of 12 members on the team and one of only three from the East Coast — all three are from Florida. According to USA Surfing’s website, several Olympic and pro surfers honed their competitive skills through USA Surfing’s Prime Series and championship events. That includes Caroline Marks, who, on Aug. 5, won the Paris Olympic Games’ women’s surfing

In June, Lacy placed fourth in the U16 USA Surfing Prime Series Nationals at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. Lacy accumulat-

Ayub won competitions in different states over the past year, securing their invitations. Each age group at the championships will be split into two

ed enough points in the East Coast competitions and at nationals to secure his spot on the U18 Junior National team. He finished the season ranked third on the East Coast.

“I’m super stoked,” he said about making the team. “I’m really happy my hard work is paying off. I was a late starter in surfing. I’ve been working hard these last couple of years, and it’s working out pretty well.”

His father, Dr. Ben Lacy, is Benji’s coach. Ben Lacy once considered becoming a pro surfer, Benji said.

“Most of the time people are pushed into surfing, but my dad let me do what I wanted to do,” Benji said. “I started surfing when I was about 8 but I wasn’t doing that many competitions. After I broke my leg (in February, 2022), I was able to surf before I was able to play soccer again, and I ended up liking surfing better and I never went back to soccer.”

His mother, Charlotte Lacy, said the family was shocked by the switch.

“He was really committed to soccer and switched gears,” she said.

This was Lacy’s first year competing in the Prime Series. He won’t turn 17 until next May, so he will have a chance to make the team again next year.

“It’s really cool, now that I’m on the team I will be able to do the trainings with them,” during the competitions, he said. He will be going to trainings in California as well.

After being named to the team, Lacy competed for Sweden in the Euro Juniors in Portugal. He just returned home on July 29. He was able to surf with the Swedish team because Charlotte is from Sweden. But from now on, he will be competing for the U.S.

“We had already booked our

brackets based on weight. Jesse and Ayub have been training six days a week with coach Igor Mancebo to prepare for the championships.

O’KEEFE TO COMPETE IN LIFESAVING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mackenzie O’Keefe, 17, of Ormond Beach has been selected by the United States Lifesaving Association to represent the United States and Volusia County in the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships Aug. 20-Sept. 8 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, south of Brisbane.

The Seabreeze senior qualified in this event for the U19 team by competing over the past year in local, regional (Delray Beach, Florida), national (Virginia Beach, Virginia) and International (South Padre Island) Lifesaving Championships in the United States.

flights, so we just went out there,” he said. “I made it to the quarters. The Europeans are good surfers. Portugal was really cool. The weather was kind of like California. There were good waves.”

Surfers on the East Coast don’t see a lot of good waves, which sometimes puts them at a disadvantage.

Lacy and Satellite Beach’s Beckham McCart, who won the U16 Nationals, were the first two East Coast surfers to make the U16 final round at Nationals in 10 years, Lacy said. As a National Team member, Lacy’s schedule just got busier. He is in the demanding International Baccalaureate program at FPC and already has to juggle his competition schedule around his school work.

“You just got to make good bonds with the teachers and try to get them to understand you have a surf contest. And you have to work real hard,” he said. “But surfing helps me relax. It doesn’t hurt me for school. It helps me get my mind straight.”

FPC HIRES NEW BOYS GOLF COACH

Dale Cook is the new boys golf coach at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Cook coached golf at Belleview High the past two seasons.

A standout golfer at Jacksonville Wolfson High, Cook went on to play golf for Flagler College. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Flagler and a master’s in theology from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary.

O’Keefe will compete with the U19 U.S. Lifesaving Association team at the World Championships in Australia later this

“Not only is he an accomplished player in his own right, he is a true teacher of the game and is building a great vision for the future of Bulldog Golf,” FPC athletic director Scott Drabczyk said. Cook has been hired to be a fulltime social studies teacher at FPC.

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‘The Godfather’ walks away from coaching football after 29 years

Mainland’s Terry Anthony steps down from coaching football to be a better athletic director.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mainland High School athletic director Terry Anthony, also known by some as “The Godfather”, is stepping down from his duties as the “head assistant football coach.” He said he will use the time in the fall to focus on his AD duties and will continue to be the head track and field coach in spring.

“I still love football,” he said. “I want to be a better AD for all of the sports on the campus and, quite frankly, I can’t be that for those fall sports because I’m so embroiled in being a football coach. For the past 15 years, I was the head assistant coach and handled all the logistics. For me to do all that and be the athletic director, it was tough. I didn’t think I was giving the other sports enough attention.”

Last school year, he said it was a

stretch for him to do it all since the Buccaneers extended their football season, winning the state championship in Tallahassee in December and both boys and girls basketball teams advanced to the state final four in Lakeland in March.

“Football is a year-around sport and with me being the athletic director and the head track coach, even though track is a spring sport, it was still being affected by me being a football coach and that’s not fair to my track kids,” he said. “They deserve the best. I love my kids and they are just as successful as my football kids.”

Twenty-nine years ago, Anthony returned to Daytona Beach when his mother died. Anthony, a Mainland graduate, was a star receiver at Florida State and played in 10 games in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Bucs. His plan was to stay in Daytona for two years so his younger sisters could get established.

He said he remembered that Dick Toth, his former basketball coach and the Mainland athletic director at the time, had offered him a job during a previous visit. Anthony reached out and Toth got him a job as an assistant

“Coach T.A. might not coach football anymore but his coaching style, knowledge of the game and love for these kids will live on in the Mainland football program, not just through me but our staff. Right now, there are eight other coaches who were coached and loved by T.A. We all bring a little of Coach TA to the field every day.”

A.J. MALLORY, Mainland assistant athletic director and head baseball coach

football coach.

“Dick Toth has always been a man who has looked out for me,” Anthony said. “He is probably the man most responsible for me being at Mainland High School. I owe him a debt of gratitude that I can never repay. To me, still to this day, he is a figure in my life that I will always cherish.

Former Mainland head football coach Scott Wilson said he had the pleasure of working by Anthony’s side for 20-plus years. They were both assistant coaches when John Maronto was the head football coach. In 2010, Maronto resigned and Wilson took his position, then quickly made Anthony the head assistant coach. They coached together until Wilson resigned in 2021 to pursue an administrative position.

“T.A. is an unprecedented and rare life coach, teacher, mentor, athletics coach and a surrogate father to so many people,” Wilson said. “Though he’s a former NFL player and a legend at FSU, he is so humble in his mannerisms that you would never know. T.A. is an elite coach that has always given up more of himself towards those he coaches that can ever be realized.”

Throughout his tenure at Mainland, Anthony has held a variety of administrative and coaching positions. Mainland assistant athletic director and head baseball coach

A.J. Mallory said he has known Anthony since 1998 when Anthony was his junior varsity baseball coach his freshman year. In Mallory’s last three years of high school, Anthony

was Mallory’s football coach.

“Coach T.A. was one of the hardest and most demanding coaches I’ve ever had but I learned he was coaching me to the potential he saw in me,” Mallory said. “His coaching took me to college where I was able to succeed in athletics, academics and life.”

Mallory returned to work at Mainland in 2011 and began to coach wide receivers. He said their relationship has grown from one of a player and coach to being one of friendship and a big brother figure who he can count on for practically anything.

“Coach T.A. might not coach football anymore but his coaching style,

knowledge of the game and love for these kids will live on in the Mainland football program,” Mallory said. “Right now, there are eight other coaches who were coached and loved by T.A. We all bring a little of Coach TA to the field every day.”

In 2021, Anthony received the first Volusia County Mentor of the Year award. He said leaving football may give him the opportunity to be a part of more mentorship groups. In the meantime, he said he will continue to live by these words, “Success is not determined by the number of games won but by the number of lives changed in the process.”

Boys basketball coach Henry Robinson leaves Matanzas for Pine Ridge

Henry Robinson Jr., the No. 2 ranked sophomore basketball prospect in Florida, will be joining his dad at the Deltona school.

BRENT WORONOFF

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Matanzas High School is looking for a new boys basketball coach.

Henry Robinson has left the Pirates after three seasons to become the head boys coach at Pine Ridge High in Deltona.

The Pirates are also losing Robinson’s son, Henry Robinson Jr., who is ranked as Florida’s No. 2 college basketball prospect in the 2027 high school class by Prep Hoops. Robinson Jr., an athletic 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 20.8 points and 9.5 rebounds in his freshman season for Matanzas.

Robinson Sr. was the head coach at Westside High in Jacksonville for 12 years before he was hired at Matanzas in 2021. He and his family have lived in Deltona, where his wife is from, since moving from Jacksonville.

“Being closer to home that was the

main thing,” Robinson Sr. said about taking the Pine Ridge job. Robinson Jr. played basketball at Deltona Middle School for two years before joining his father at Matanzas last year.

“He’s really excited,” Robinson Sr. said. “He gets to come home and play.”

Robinson Jr. played injured during the second half of the high school season and during three Nike Youth Basketball League sessions with his AAU team, the Nightrydas Elite, before an MRI showed he had a dislocated kneecap, his father said.

“He finished physical therapy two weeks ago, and he’s back to 100%

now,” Robinson Sr. said.

The Pirates were 23-55 in three seasons under Robinson including 11-15 last season. The Pirates won 10 of their last 19 games after starting the season at 1-7.

Matanzas Principal Kristin Bozeman said on Saturday, Aug. 3, that the Pirates began advertising for the position after Robinson resigned on July 31 and already had some strong interest.

Assistant Eric Guerrero will be leading offseason workouts until a new coach is on board.

Matanzas coach Henry Robinson watches his team. Photo by Brent Woronoff

Mainland High School sthletic director Terrence Anthony. Photos by Michele Meyers

Mainalnd football coaches Arthur Westbrook, Terry Anthony and A.J. Mallory on Pop Warner Day at the Derbyshire Sports Complex.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 2024-CP-000239 Division: 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF ROCCO L. DIANTONIO A/K/A ROCCO DI ANTONIO, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ROCCO L. DIANTONIO,

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FIRST INSERTION HUNTER’S RIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET; AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Hunter’s Ridge Community Development District No. 1 (“District”) will hold a public hearing on August 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., at Flagler County Government Services Bldg., 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2, Bunnell, Florida 32110 for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the adoption of the proposed budget(s) (“Proposed Budget”) of the District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 (“Fiscal Year 2024/2025”). A regular board meeting of the District will also be held at that time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Ph: 561-571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours or by visiting the District’s website, https:// huntersridgecdd1.net/. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

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FIRST INSERTION RADIANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET(S); AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Radiance Community Development District (“District”) will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Hilton Garden Inn – 55 Town Center Blvd, Palm Coast, FL 32164 for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the adoption of the proposed budget(s) (“Proposed Budget”) of the District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 (“Fiscal Year 2024/2025”). A regular board meeting of the District will also be held at that time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, c/o DPFG Management & Consulting LLC, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, 321-263-0132 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours, or by visiting the District’s website at https://www.radiancecdd.com/. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 18-2023-CA-000514

TRUIST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. SAUNDRA C. CARLSON, et al., Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 30, 2024 in Civil Case No. 18-2023-CA-000514 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Flagler County, Bunnell, Florida, wherein TRUIST BANK is Plaintiff and SAUNDRA C. CARLSON, et al., are Defendants, the Flagler County Clerk of Court, TOM W. BEXLEY, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online via https://flagler.realforeclose.com/index.cfm in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 30th day of August, 2024 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 7 BLOCK 31 PALM COAST MAP OF PINE GROVE SECTION 28 A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9 AT PAGES 51-66 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY FLORIDA.

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, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770.

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Public Notice Aerial Spraying

In compliance with regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), public notice is hereby given that the East Flagler Mosquito Control District may apply control products by helicopter over or adjacent to congested areas of Flagler County and its municipalities. The purpose of these flights is for surveillance of mosquito breeding sites and the suppression of mosquito populations. Should the need arise, we may also contract Clarke and Dynamic Aviation, Inc. and Ag Air Services for the same purposes. Flights will normally be performed at an altitude of 500 feet or below. Control of mosquitoes by helicopter is a common practice in populated areas of Florida. The District has conducted aerial mosquito control operations since 1990. All flights will be in the public interest and maximize public safety and mosquito control effectiveness. All control products are approved for control purposes by the Florida Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environment Protection Agency. For additional information visit the District website at flaglermosquito.gov. The website will map areas to be sprayed by truck or by air. Notifications are also posted to Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram, and Twitter pages. For questions, please email info@flaglermosquito.gov.

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NOTICE OF ACTIONCONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2024 CA 000361 FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2019-1, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF KAREN D. JACKSON, DECEASED, et. al. Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF KAREN D. JACKSON, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024 CP 000540 IN RE: The Estate of: CONCETTA ANN NATALE Deceased

The administration of the estate of Concetta Ann Natale, deceased, whose date of death was April 26, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 East 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 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: August 8, 2024.

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action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 8, BLOCK 7, PALM COAST, MAP OF ROYAL PALMS, SECTION 31 ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGES 43 THROUGH 53, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 30 DAYS FROM FIRST PUBLICATION/(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 day of 8/5/2024. Tom Bexley CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Margarita Ruiz DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 24-196126 August 8, 15, 2024 24-00195G

District Manager Aug. 8, 2024 24-00316F FIRST INSERTION SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET(S); AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Seminole Palms Community Development District (“District”) will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn – 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast, Florida 32614 for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the adoption of the proposed budget(s) (“Proposed Budget”) of the District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 (“Fiscal Year 2024/2025”). A regular board meeting of the District will also be held at that time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, c/o DPFG Management & Consulting LLC, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, 321-263-0132 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours, or by visiting the District’s website at https://www.seminolepalmscdd. com/. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least fortyeight (48)

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN That the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act statues (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on: FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2024 10:30AM on LOCKERFOX.COM ASHLEY MURRAY A119TOOLS, BIKES, GUITARS Where said property is stored at: IStorage Bunnell 2303 N. State St Bunnell, FL 32110