Of the 13,000 or so veterans in Flagler County, David Lydon interviewed 160.
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Due to a 60% increase in workload assisting veterans with claims in Flagler County, Veterans Services Officer David Lydon is taking a welldeserved break from writing the Veteran of the Week feature for the Palm Coast Observer, a service he has rendered for about three years. Of the 13,000 or so veterans in Flagler County, Lydon intersviewed
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ELECTION 2024
Eight local, state and federal candidates met with voters at the Palm Coast Community Center. The event was hosted by the NAACP’s Flagler County chapter.
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Development, infrastructure and taxes were the topics that dominated the discussion at a local nonpartisan political forum on Sept. 16. Eight local, state and federal candidates met with voters at the Palm Coast Community Center. The event was hosted by the NAACP’s Flagler County chapter.
Both Palm Coast mayoral candidates — Cornelia Downing Manfre and Mike Norris — attended. Only two of the four Palm Coast City Council candidates — one from each of the District 1 and 3 races — attended, and only the Democratic candidates for the Florida State Representative District 19, the Florida State Senate District 7 and the U.S. Representative District 6 races attended as well.
Adolphus Evans Jr., the NAACP Flagler chapter’s Veteran Committee chair, said the NAACP’s invitations to attend were declined by all of the absent candidates, except for the
U.S. Senate race. Neither candidate in that race responded to the invitation at all, he said.
The candidates were given several prescreened questions, as well as opportunities for opening and closing statements. At the end of the session, the floor was opened for questions from attendees.
The general election is on Nov. 5.
PALM COAST’S MAYOR CANDIDATES TALK INFRASTRUCTURE
Manfre and Norris both used their time to highlight Palm Coast’s need for better infrastructure and jobs.
Both candidates were given the opportunity to talk about how their experiences prepare them to be mayor, if elected. Manfre said she has a multitude of experience in the financial field, with training negotiating contracts and working with large companies.
She said she is running to bring
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Flagler Palm Coast Fire Academy students during the stair climb’s ceremony. Photo by Sierra Williams
CITY WATCH
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Chamber conducts nationwide search for new CEO
After its founding CEO Greg Blose has stepped down, the board of the Palm CoastFlagler Regional Chamber of Commerce is conducting a nationwide search for its new leader.
“We extend our wishes to Greg Blose and thank him,” Chamber Board Chair Michael Chiumento said. “He is an incredible advocate for the business community, and I think he will be successful in his next steps.”
A search committee has been formed, being led by Garry Lubi and Howard Holley, both Chamber board members. Blose led the Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber since it was founded in 2020.
Chiumento said the board is looking for “a top-level CEO, who can bring leadership to a fast-growing chamber of commerce and business community.”
Any interested individuals to send their resume and letter of interest to Garry Lubi at pcfl1dolfan@gmail.com.
Email Sierra Williams at sierra@observerlocalnews. com.
After Danko clash, interviews proceed
As the Palm Coast City Council sat down to begin its interviews with for District 4 council member candidates, yet another argument between some council members nearly derailed the proceedings.
The council closed application submissions for the District 4 seat on Sept. 11 and scheduled a special workshop meeting on Sept. 17 to interview candidates. Of the 11 who applied for the seat, one was disqualified because they did not live in District 4 and a second candidate did not show up for the interviews.
The council interviewed each candidate who did attend individually, having the remaining candidates wait outside in the hall.
But the first question Vice Mayor Ed Danko asked was what political affiliation the candidate had. City attorney Marcus Duffy paused the question before it could be answered.
Because the seat is nonpartisan in nature, he said, he didn’t want the council to come across as a discriminating against one party or another.
Danko said he had the right to ask the candidates any question he wanted, including about their political affiliations, when the seat, by nature of being an elected official seat, was political. Duffy said he was just providing his legal advice.
“Like normal HR procedures, we’re asking questions that do not prohibit this council from making decisions,” Duffy said. “But I don’t want it to look like we’re picking someone because of they are a Democrat or Republican.”
“I really find your line of questioning almost offensive,” Danko said. “You’re overstepping your bounds, in my opinion.”
After a heated back and forth between Danko and Mayor David Alfin, who stepped in to moderate — Danko at one point threatened to leave the dais and then later Alfin suggested he do so if he had a problem with the process — Danko was allowed to ask the candidates his question.
Despite Danko’s position, over half the candidates he asked declined to respond with their political party, as the position is a nonpartisan seat.
Other questions the council asked
included what areas the candidates thought the city could improve on, ideas for how to improve the city’s economic initiatives, handling growth and questions about trimming the budget. Danko also asked every candidate about how they felt about the charter amendment that is on the Nov. 5 ballot.
10 CANDIDATES
The following is a list of the applicants who attended the meeting: Robert Boggess, Darryl Boyer, Charles Gambaro Jr., Leslie Giscombe, Vincent Lyon, Demetrios Maroosis, Ronald Nakabaale, Meredith Rodriguez, Sandra Shank and Jared Trueheart.
Some of the applicants are familiar faces. Boyer recently ran for the Florida House of Representatives office while Shank has served on the Palm Coast Planning Board since 2019. Like former council member Cathy Heighter, Shank has a history of supporting affordable housing initiatives.
Lyon served for five months as a Palm Coast City Council member after former council member Steven Nobile resigned in 2018. Lyon was replaced by Eddie Branquinho later that year.
As a part of his previous tenure as a council member, the council chose to prohibit the selected candidate from running for the seat at the end of the term. This time, the candidate chosen to fill the empty seat would be allowed to run at the end of the District 4’s term in 2026.
Other candidates stood out because of their resumes. U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Charles Gambaro Jr. is one of the candidates, having served as a senior adviser in several posts, including to the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon from November 2020 to April 2021.
Beyond his military service, Gambaro was also elected to the Flagler County Soil and Water Conservation District from 2006-2010 and then from 2007-2008 served on the Flagler County School Board after thenGov. Charlie Crist appointed him.
When asked about the charter amendment, Gambaro said he would
support public private partnerships, though he did not support the charter amendment as it was written.
“Either way, it has to be left to the people in the city of Palm Coast to decide that,” Gambaro said.
Impressed with Gambaro’s extensive resume, Alfin asked him if he would consider applying for the Palm Coast city manager position. Gambaro said he would like to serve as the District 4 representative, but would be happy to consider the city manager position as well.
“I’m coming here because I think we need to make a difference. I want to make a difference,” he said.
Danko agreed that Gambaro would make an excellent city manager, if the council chose another for District 4.
“Your resume speaks volumes,” Danko said.
Because of the surplus of candidates, the council decided to rank their top three candidates to reduce the pool. On the Sept. 24, the City Council will hold another workshop meeting where the council will discuss the District 4 candidates again. That workshop meeting will be held at 6 p.m. to ensure as many residents can attend as possible in order to voice their opinions.
At the Oct. 1 city business meeting, the Palm Coast council will select vote on who the new District 4 council member will be.
Palm Coast warns residents about unofficial text message survey
Palm Coast is alerting residents about a text message survey being circulated that is asking about how residents voted in the recent primary election. The survey is circulating from at least one phone number, 386-977-9139, which did not originate from the city, a Palm Coast press release said. The survey is not from the city; any official survey from the city will always feature city branding, including the official Palm Coast logo.
The survey asked participants through multiplechoice questions who they voted for in the Aug. 20 primary for the Palm Coast mayor and District 1 and 3 seats, as well as what political party the participant is affiliated with.
Palm Coast is not affiliated with this survey and will not receive the results, the press release said. Residents are urged to be cautious when responding to these types of surveys.
“We want to assure all residents that the city of Palm Coast will never ask questions regarding how you voted or who you voted for,” the press release said. “Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining transparency in all our communications.”
The city is unaware of who is circulating the survey, the press release said, but has been in contact with the Supervisor of Elections regarding it.
Palm Coast City Attorney Marcus Duffy. Photo by Sierra Williams
Forum ahead of Nov. 5 vote
ing and celebrating the city’s history, arts and culture.
in more jobs and fix the city’s infrastructure.
“Our infrastructure is critical,” she said. “And that must be reviewed immediately.”
Norris said his experience lies predominately in his education — five college degrees, including two master’s degrees, one in human resources management — and in his work with the military, both in his 24 years of service, and, after he retired from active duty, as the critical infrastructure and anti-terrorism officer. In that position, he said, he was essentially handling the infrastructure, from stormwater management to electric, of a small city of 40,000.
Norris said, as mayor, he wants to revitalize the city’s infrastructure and attract industrial growth opportunities for Palm Coast.
“My number one priority is infrastructure,” he said. “There’s a lot of moving parts in this city.”
Norris said while he believes the city has a bright future, he wants to focus on bringing in industrial jobs to help diversify the city’s tax base — which relies predominantly on ad valorem taxes — and support the city’s children.
The city is at a critical point, he said.
“If we don’t change things now, your taxes are going to keep going up and your resources are going to continue to be stretched thin.”
Both candidates said they object to the charter amendment the current City Council has placed on the ballot in November, particularly to the “carte blanche” borrowing power, as Manfre said.
Manfre said that while Palm Coast has done a great job in preserving its tree canopies and implementing “spectacular” trails, she would like to see a greater emphasis in preserv-
The quality of the city’s water and the state of its water treatment plants also need to be reviewed and addressed, she said.
It is the City Council’s responsibility is to care for the residents’ utilities and water, she said.
“The money has to be reviewed, reallocated,” Manfre said. “Capital projects have to be slowed down until all these reviews are done.”
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
DEBATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DIVERSIFYING JOBS
Two City Council district seats are up for election in November. In the District 1 seat, Jeffery Seib is running against Ty Miller while, in the District 3 seat, Ray Stevens is running against Andrew Werner. The City Council seats are open for all Palm Coast residents to vote for in November, even if the resident does not live in that district.
Neither Werner or Miller attended the forum, but Seib and Stevens took the opportunity to educate attendees on what issues they believe need to be addressed in Palm Coast.
Seib said his focus is to make Palm Coast “beautiful and livable” by integrating nature more into the city environment.
“My positive outlook for Palm Coast over the next 10 to 15 years would be a city that has grown, but also has retained much of the natural beauty that we have now,” Seib said.
That won’t happen if the city is growing too fast, he said.
The city needs a diversity of jobs by focusing on its economic and commercial development, Seib said. He said he wants to help bring in good paying jobs to help entice the city’s young people to stay in the area, whether or not those jobs require a college degree.
“If we have talent-based jobs, a talent-based economy, we will have people that want to stay here and live here and work here and play here,”
Seib said.
Stevens said his priority is to maintain the city’s or improve the city’s quality of life, especially where it comes to how development will impact the city.
“I feel, as many other people do, that we need to put the brakes on this, what is referred to as out of control before you plan development,” Stevens said. “It’s placing placing a strain on our infrastructure.”
Stevens also said he thinks the
city needs to talk about other ways to find revenue beside raising taxes.
He said he would not even consider voting for a tax increase until “all other cost-saving measures” were explored.
Seib and Stevens disagreed on affordable housing. Stevens said he felt the city had enough affordable housing already. The city needs to focus on bringing light-industry and medical and medical manufacturing jobs to the city, he said.
“People are scratching their heads
and saying, ‘Why is the unemployment rate going up in Palm Coast?’ Well, we keep building houses, and we don’t have jobs for these people,” Stevens said.
Seib said he would like to see the council allow for smaller-sized, single-family homes, in a higher density, in specific areas in the city. These neighborhoods would perfect for first-time homeowners, young families and those entering the workforce, he said.
“That’s what we need to do,” Seib said. “That is something that we should do to further diversify our community.”
STATE AND FEDERAL
None of the Republican candidates for the Florida State Representative District 19, the Florida State Senate District 7 and the U.S. Representative District 6 races
Democrat Adam Morley is running for the State House of Representatives District 19 seat. He faces Republican Sam Greco, as Rep. Paul Renner has termed out of the elected seat.
Morley, a St. Augustine native,
said protecting Florida’s clean water is his priority, as it is the state’s lifeblood. He said that if he is elected he also will work to protect home rule and curbing over development so that the state’s infrastructure can keep pace.
“I’m running to represent this district, the district that I was born and raised in, the district that has instilled the values and the core beliefs of what we can do as a community,” he said.
Democrat George “T” Hill is running against incumbent Rep. Tom Leek for the District 7 seat. Hill — who uses she/her pronouns, according to her campaign site — said she wants to focus on representing the people of North Florida, instead of corrupt politicians.
“Many of the problems in Flagler County can be solved real easily if we can eliminate the corruption that takes the money away from the sewage and from the other things that are going on.
For more on James Stockton, a Democrat running against incumbent Michael Waltz for U.S House, see the online version of this story.
2 unrelated crashes 7 minutes apart in Palm Coast — both fatalities
One 17-year-old person died while riding a motorized bicycle near Pine Grove, and another driver died on Palm Coast Parkway
BRIAN MCMILLAN
PUBLISHER
A driver was killed in a crash near the
Bunnell police detective Jeff Traylor named Flagler County Officer of the Year
Bunnell Police Detective Jeff Traylor was named the Flagler County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the 24th annual CrimeStoppers of Northeast Florida awards banquet. Law officers from from across the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which comprises Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam counties, attended the awards banquet on Sept. 12 at the Daytona 500 Club inside Daytona International Speedway.
In nominating Traylor for the award, Bunnell Police Lieutenant Shane Groth wrote, “Detective Traylor stands out from his fellow officers through his exceptional investigative skills and remarkable achievements. His swift resolution of a shooting case — identifying all suspects and securing arrest warrants within a week — highlights his efficiency in high-pressure situations. Additionally, his success
intersection of Palm Coast Parkway and Old Kings Road in Palm Coast at 4:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. Just seven minutes later in an unrelated incident, at 4:17 p.m., 17-year-old boy riding a motorized bicycle was involved in a crash with a dump truck, and the youth was pronounced dead at the scene, at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway and Pine Grove Drive.
In both incidents, bystanders were performing CPR before emer-
in recovering stolen property and resolving significant theft cases underscores his thoroughness and commitment to justice. Detective Traylor’s strong work ethic, combined with his excellent communication and collaborative skills, further distinguishes him. His continuous pursuit of professional development reflects his commitment to excellence and sets a high standard within the Bunnell Police Department.”
Groth listed Traylor’s accomplishments in several high-profile cases: “He successfully led the recovery of a stolen vehicle, collaborating with
gency crews arrived to take over, said spokesman Patrick Juliano.
The driver at Old Kings Road was transported to AdventHealth, where he was pronounced dead. Three vehicles were involved, and it is possible that a “medical issue” was the cause, according to the Florida Highway Patrol’s X account. No other information has been released.
In the case of the motorized bicycle rider, an FHP crash report said the dump truck had stopped at the Pine
the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to apprehend the habitual offender.”He resolved the shooting case, identifying three suspects and swiftly securing arrest warrants.He “secured an arrest warrant in a domestic violence case for multiple stalking charges and located the suspect in another county.”His investigation into a theft of Bunnell utility services resulted in charges.“His thorough work in clearing a false accusation against a city employee prevented potential civil liability.”
Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon said, “Detective Traylor truly embodies our agency’s mission to ‘Serve Above Self.’ His dedication and leadership made a profound impact on both our department and the community we protect.”
Detective Traylor graduated from Spruce Creek High School in 1980. He served as a military police officer in the United States Army from 1980 to 1987. He completed his training at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy at Daytona State College in 1996, and in January 1997, he joined the Holly Hill Police Department serving as a patrol officer, patrol sergeant and criminal investigations detective for 12 years.
Grove stop sign, but began accelerating as the 17-year-old, who was on Belle Terre Parkway’s east-side sidewalk, was crossing Pine Grove.
The 17-year-old and his bike were dragged onto Belle Terre Parkway.
The dump truck driver stopped the truck in the Belle Terre Parkway median, the report said.
“Unfortunately, the injuries were severe, and he was pronounced deceased on the scene,” Juliano said.
The Pine Grove crash comes as the
Following his retirement in October 2021, he joined the Bunnell Police Department in June 2022, initially in patrol and now in the Criminal Investigations Division.
13-year-old Buddy
Taylor
student
arrested after posting threat to school on Instagram
A 13-year-old Buddy Taylor Middle School student was arrested on Sept. 16 because of a post she made to Instagram threatening students at the school.
The girl posted to Instagram, on Sunday, Sept. 15, “12:05 be ready to die if you go to BTMS” while using knife and gun emojis, according to a press release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The student’s mother brought her daughter into school on Monday to report the post, where the student was arrested. The girl is being charged with making a written/electronic threat of a mass shooting, a felony charge. According to the girl’s arrest report, her mother saw the post on Sept.
city is planning on making safety improvements at the intersection with Belle Terre. A grant of $4.5 million will enable the city to add a right turn lane to Belle Terre, and to close the median, making it impossible to turn left out of Pine Grove and head south on Belle Terre.
“We‘ve had significant accidents at that intersection,” Palm Coast Chief of Staff Jason DeLorenzo said on Sept. 13, on WNZF’s “Free For All Friday.” Sierra Williams contributed.
15 and made her daughter delete it after the mother took a screen shot of the post.
The student told FCSO deputies that she did not believe what she posted was that serious, the report said. She said she posted it while talking to a friend about what happens during school school shootings and that she had no intentions to shoot anyone at school.
FCSO deputies spoke with her friend, who did not post anything online about a shooting, and the friend confirmed the two were just joking. Sheriff Rick Staly thanked the parent for reporting the post to the school.
“The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats seriously, especially ones made towards a school or its student body,” Staly said. “We don’t like arresting young teens, but we will protect Flagler County students.” Flagler County School District
Superintendent LaShakia Moore said she wanted to make it clear that “such behavior is never a joke.”
“Anyone who threatens the welfare of our children and our employees will be met with consequences,” Moore said.
Ray Stevens is running for Palm Coast’s District 3 City Council seat. His opponent, Andrew Werner, did not attend.
Cornelia Downing Manfre (left) and Mike Norris (right) are the final two candidates competing to be Palm Coast’s new mayor. Photos by Sierra Williams
Jeffery Seib is running for the Palm Coast District 1 City Council seat. His opponent, Ty Miller, did not attend the forum.
Bunnell Police Detective Jeff Traylor. Courtesy photo
Veranda Bay could double Flagler Beach’s population by 2044
The developer is planning a 2,700-residential unit and commercial development on the 900 acres.
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
If the 899-acre Veranda Bay development is annexed into Flagler Beach, it could double the city’s population by the time it is fully built out in 2044.
and voting on ordinances that, in my opinion, we barely had time to get through, the public certainly has not had time to get through — I have concerns if that’s the right thing to do,” Cooley said.
Because the Sept. 17 meeting lasted over four hours, many of the residents who’d initially filled the city’s commission chambers did not get a chance to speak.
The Flagler Beach Commissioners ultimately agreed to have a workshop meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, with the idea that the meeting would be heavily focused on public comment and answering the residents’ questions regarding the large and complex development.
The annexation has been in the works for over a year. Commissioner Rick Belhumeur said he began discussing with developer Ken Belshe to have the development annexed to Flagler Beach instead of Palm Coast since January. The development would be a 20-year project that would be built in phases, city planner Lupita McClenning said.
The Flagler Beach City Commission reviewed the development’s annexation agreement, future land use and zoning applications at a special meeting on Sept. 17. While the commissioners did approve the first reading of the annexation and the land use application in 4-1 votes, the zoning application was tabled until the Sept. 26 meeting.
And complex it is. The development was originally some 2,000 acres, but around 1,100 acres of that land was given to Flagler County, primarily for conservation land.
Flagler County originally approved the Planned Unit Development for just 453 residential units, but the development was also supposed to have an 18-hole golf course, a dedicated public boat ramp, commercial, retail and office space, according to meeting documents. Parts of the approved Flagler County development, around 160 acres, are already under development, McClenning said.
idential unit and commercial development in its place.
Belshe said the vision is for Veranda Bay to have a mix of upscale dining, shopping entertainment and residential areas.
“We are in the lifestyle business,” Belshe said. “We do a heavy amenity package in all of our communities, and certainly Veranda Bay will be no exception.”
Flagler Beach has a population of just over 5,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Veranda Bay, once it is built out, is projected to have a population of 5,688.
apartments and condos.
Cooley asked Belshe if the residential units in the commercial spaces — which Belshe had repeatedly described as mixed-use — were included in the 2,735 residential units proposed, or separate.
Belshe said it was not originally, but that he would commit to not exceeding the 2,735 units.
“I will make a commitment tonight that we will not exceed the 2,735 in the whole thing,” he said.
Flagler Beach’s code requires that 40% of the development’s land be dedicated to open space — around 300 acres, in Veranda Bay’s case.
Commissioner Eric Cooley was the sole dissenting vote on both items. He said he felt that the commission should hold off on approving the ordinances until after a workshop meeting was held.
“If we’re moving forward
But the model Flagler County approved is no longer economically viable, attorney Michael Chiumento said. Chiumento represents Veranda Bay.
Instead, the developer is planning a diverse, 2,700-res-
After 20 years of an annual 2.7% growth rate, McClenning said, Flagler Beach could have a population of just over 13,000 in 2044, based on the data projection, if Veranda Bay is annexed.
Of the 2,735 residential units, Belshe said, it will be a mixture of detached singlefamily homes, townhomes,
A development as large as Veranda Bay would also require upgrades to Flagler Beach’s own infrastructure and utilities. With a projected population of 5,688 people, Veranda Bay would increase Flagler Beach’s potable water demand by 711,000 gallons per day, just for the residential use.
But the agreements with Veranda Bay also require that development and infrastructure keep pace, Smith said.
“In the MPD [Master Planned Development] agreement, it specifically says that if utilities and infrastructure are not available at the time you want to do them, you’re going to have to hold,” Smith said.
Flagler County is also requesting Flagler Beach considering taking ownership of the section of John Anderson Highway that falls either in city limits or inside the development’s boundaries, if the commission accepts the annexation. Though the road is in good condition, it is unclear how much it would cost to maintain the road.
“We think it’s rather logical, because this is a minor [collector] where you are annexing in both sides of the roadway,” County attorney Sean Moylan said. Flagler Beach taking ownership of the road would need to be voluntary and could be done later through an interlocal agreement.
The annexation agreement also asked for concessions from some areas of the city’s code because of the development’s large economic impact and other contributions. For example, because of the large commitment of 40% of land to open spaces, the annexation agreement asked for an exemption to the city’s tree preservation and mitigation requirements.
Smith reminded the commissioners — and residents — that approving the first reading did not commit Flagler Beach to the annexation agreement. Changes could still be made, he said.
The approval of the first reading was just to get the ball moving so the agreement could be sent to Tallahassee for comments and approval, he said.
“That’s the most that can happen tonight,” he said, “is you move the ball forward.”
The Veranda Bay development spans 899 total acres, straddling John Anderson Highway, with a maximum of 2,735 residential units and a population of about 5,688 by final buildout, which is projected to be in 2044. Map from Flagler Beach Commission meeting documents.
John Anderson Hwy
State Road 100
Flagler County approves grant to improve boardwalk area
The concept for the project is to renovate the pier’s service buildings and build a promenade area on the south side of the pier.
SIERRA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
The Flagler County Commission has agreed to give a Flagler Beach pier boardwalk project the full $745,000 of a county tourism grant, despite concerns about the project’s timeline.
The grant is from the county’s Tourism Development Council’s Capital Projects Grant fund. The Flagler Beach project — which Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin called the city’s “beach walk project” — was one of three that were considered for the grant.
The Flagler County Commission voted 3-2 to give Flagler Beach the full grant funding, with commissioners David Sullivan and Leann Pennington voting against it. Both commissioners worried the pier renovation project would cause delays to the beach walk project.
“I think this is a great project, I just don’t think they can get it done in the time frame,” Sullivan said.
Pennington said she also felt the project proposed by Palm Coast — a project to add more lighting at the Indian Trails Sports Complex for evening matches and tournaments — would bring “heads and beds” to the county sooner than the Flagler Beach project.
The TDC ultimately recommended the Flagler Commission apply the grant’s full $745,000 toward the Flagler Beach project. Flagler County Tourism Director Amy Lukasik said the project particularly appealed to the TDC in light of the city’s beach renourishment project, pier renovation project and the new hotel.
“So, it’s [going to] have all these new assets and infrastructure, and then a 40-year-old boardwalk and bathrooms,” she said.
The Flagler Beach project will be three phases, totaling over $3
an interesting story or to have some purpose in serving while they’re in the military. It’s been a pleasure to meet and help write the stories.”
and wrote a short story about 160 of them, which is more than 1% of all local veterans.
What did he learn from conducting all those interviews?
“Veterans come in all shapes and sizes, and different jobs and experiences, and they’re all unique,” said Lydon, who is helped in the county offices by Eric Flores Febles. “Everybody’s got a story. And not everybody has to be a Navy Seal to have
A rendering of the service and boardwalk improvements. Image from Flagler Beach City Commission meetings
million. The first phase, costing approximately $1.3 million, would be renovating and expanding the pier’s bathrooms, surf radio station and bait shop.
Phase two would be the addition of a promenade area on the south side of the pier, which would be available for leasing for private events, Martin said. That uncovered promenade area would be 4,200 square feet, about two feet higher than the boardwalk, seat between 200-300 people and cost roughly $1.4 million. Phase three would renovate the boardwalk area in front of the pier and promenade, costing around $1.1 million.
The grant would be applied toward phase one of the project to keep with the TDC’s time requirements, Martin said. The TDC requires projects begin within a year of receiving the
The increased workload is not just a local issue. Since the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was signed into law in August 2022, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been processing claims at a historic rate, reaching 1 million approvals by May 21, 2024, according to a White House press release. However, the process has not been smooth: the VA has a backlog of over 240,000 compensation and pension claims. Lydon said that workload has led to errors, which fall on local offices to fix. His own office processed about
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grant and finish within two years.
When asked about parking during the promenade’s private events, Martin pointed out that many people already manage to find parking during events, like that of July Fourth.
Despite concerns about the expense of the project, the Flagler Beach City Commission unanimously agreed at its Sept. 12 meeting to match the grant for the project.
The Flagler Beach commissioners said several design aspects were too expensive, like a proposed rock wall for the bathrooms.
But agreeing to match the grant of $745,000 does not lock the city into the expense of the project, Martin said. It only commits the city to match the grant and to expand the service buildings at the pier, he said.
The design details — and expense — could still be changed after an official design is worked out.
Commissioner Eric Cooley suggested that, instead of tying the grant to the service buildings, it is tied to the promenade expansion. That way the city can perform value engineering on the service building side of the project without risk of changing the project enough to lose the grant.
“What I’m worried about is if we value engineer the project and make it more palatable and more sensible for us, we might inadvertently change the project enough where it
5,300 claims in 2023, about a 60% increase from 2022.
“A lot of mistakes that we catch, if we didn’t catch them, the veterans wouldn’t know any better, and they would just accept that, ‘Oh well, it’s not service related, and I’m not entitled to it,’’” Lydon said.
As a result, Lydon had to stop doing “extracurricular” work, such as writing the Veteran of the Week for the Observer, he said.
Among those Lydon has advised over the years is County Commissioner Greg Hansen, a 27-year Navy veteran.
Hansen praised Lydon for not only helping walk-ins but also being
could put the grant at risk,” Cooley said.
Commissioner Jane Mealy pointed out that doing so could cost them the grant anyway. She said she did not want to miss out on another TDC grant because the work can’t begin for over a year.
The promenade section cannot begin construction until after the pier renovation trestle is removed, towards the end of the pier project, which is slated to complete in June 2026. Martin told the Flagler County Commission that work on the promenade would begin before the two years are out.
The timing is one of the reasons that the grant funding was tied to the work on the service buildings, Martin said. While the pier is under construction, the city could still begin work on the service buildings.
At the Sept. 16 Flagler County Commission meeting, Sullivan suggested splitting the grant funding with the Palm Coast project.
Both Chair Andy Dance and Commissioner Greg Hansen said splitting the funds wouldn’t give either community enough funds to work with on their projects. Commissioner Donald O’Brien supported giving Flagler Beach the full grant.
Dance pointed out that the project benefits one of the county’s iconic buildings.
“Every picture that you see for Flagler County, more than likely has a picture of the green roof and the pier in it,” Dance said.
involved with all the veterans organizations, uniting their efforts in the community.
“He’s been universally successful,” Hansen said. “I don’t know how you can thank him enough.”
When a veteran asks Hansen for help, he says, “’Have you talked to Mr. Lydon?’ And he just handles it. He takes care of it.”
Do you know someone who wants to help the Observer recognize veterans in the community? Email brian@observerlocalnews.com.
Do you know someone who needs help with veterans services? Call Lydon at 386-313-4042.
David Lydon, Flagler County Veterans Services officer File photo by Sierra Williams
6:59 p.m. — 700 block of John Anderson Drive, Ormond Beach
Loitering or prowling. Police arrested a 30-year-old Daytona Beach man who tried to take a wheelbarrow from someone’s house to “help people clean up hurricane debris.”
No homeowner wished to pursue charges, but the man was arrested for unlawfully loitering or prowling as his story didn’t dispel “the fear of possible criminal activity that could have happened or may have happened.”
SEPT. 11
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5:55 a.m. — 1200 block of Scottsdale Drive, Ormond Beach Criminal mischief. A 39-yearold Ormond Beach man turned himself in to police after his neighbor filed charges for breaking his security camera. The victim told police that he has been having issues with his neighbor, who is often drunk, for some time, and the reporting officer noted he had responded to the residence several times. Over the course of the evening, between Sept. 10 and early morning Sept.
11, the victim received text messages from the man containing profane phrases, as well as one 13-message text message of individual letters, according to a police report.
Before the victim called police, he noticed that one of his new security cameras was missing, with wires left exposed. Security footage from 11:14 p.m. on Sept. 10, showed the man climbing up on the fence below the camera, and hurling profanities at it before smashing it with an unknown object.
Officers were unable to find the camera.
SEPT. 12 JUNKYARD BRAWLS
12:41 p.m. — 3600 block of U.S. 1, Bunnell DUI. A Bunnell junkyard employee has been arrested and charged with DUI after he used heavy machinery to toss a water heater in the direction of a customer.
The employee and the customer began to argue in the first place because the employee refused to help the customer unload materials from the bed of his truck. The customer told deputies that the employee tossed the water heater in his direction after the customer dropped a box of nails on the ground, according to an arrest report.
When deputies went to speak to the employee, they found him slumped over the machine’s steering wheel, as
if asleep. The deputies called out to him, and when he finally responded, the deputies noted they could smell alcohol coming from the man and that he swayed in place and had slurred speech.
The man admitted to having two beers during his lunch hour, at 12-1 p.m., but it was only 12:20 p.m. when deputies were speaking to him, the report said. The man refused to perform any DUI tests and was placed under arrest for operating heavy machinery while under the influence.
NEIGHBOR WATCH
2:25 a.m. — Sergeant Court, Palm Coast Trespass, petit theft. A Palm Coast man was caught on a home security camera stealing a lighter from a neighbor’s back porch.
The woman told Sheriff’s Office deputies that she recognized the man as someone who lived nearby and had repeatedly trespassed onto her property before, according to an arrest report. She showed the deputies camera footage of the suspect trespassing four times in the five days leading up to the most recent incident.
The most recent footage showed him stealing a lighter. The suspect was back at home when deputies rang his doorbell minutes later, and he was arrested for violating a trespass order, burglary and petit theft.
First responder’s ‘unfathomable’ act
James Melady, 37, admitted to detectives that he molested the unconscious victim while transporting her to a Palm Coast hospital in 2021.
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A former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee has been arrested for molesting an unconscious 19-year-old Flagler Beach woman while transporting her to a Palm Coast hospital, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
James Melady, 37, of Daytona Beach, was arrested on Sept. 11 after FCSO and Daytona Beach Police detectives served a warrant for his arrest. He has been charged with sexual battery on a helpless person and one count of video voyeurism on a victim 19 years old or older, a FCSO press release said.
The FCSO Major Case Unit was contacted by its DBPD counterpart on Sept. 6 regarding an investigation into Melady, who used to work for the Flagler County Fire Rescue. While investigating him the DBPD discovered two video clips of Melady molesting an unconscious woman while he was on-duty for the FCFR.
According to Melady’s arrest report, the video clips showed Melady setting up and moving a camera around to record as he exposed the woman’s genitals and molested her. Melady was wearing his FCFR firefighter uniform in the video and was clearly molesting the victim “during a call for service,” the report said.
James Melady
FCSO and DBPD detectives worked together to identify the woman as a former Flagler Beach resident. FCFR has been called to her home in October 2021 and she was taken to a Palm Coast hospital.
When detectives met with the victim, she “was completely unaware of being attacked by Melady,” the press release said.
In an emailed statement from Flagler County, County Administrator Heidi Petito said the county wants to extend its support to the victim and her family.
“The actions described are deeply disturbing and completely contrary to the values of our organization, and the principles we uphold in our service to the community,” she said.
The DBPD arrested Melady and he is being held at the Volusia County jail under no bond. Melady admitted to detectives he molested the woman and said he had retired from the FCFR earlier in the year, the press release said.
Melady was hired by Fire Rescue in June 2018, the statement said. He was put on an unrelated administrative leave on May 8 for failing a drug test for a medication that he no longer had a prescription for.
That is when Melady resigned from Fire Rescue and he has not worked for the county since, the statement said.
“This is a horrific allegation that casts a dark shadow on
Flagler County Fire Rescue,” Fire Chief Michael Tucker said. “Fire Rescue is devastated by this incident, as our team is truly made up of dedicated professionals.”
Sheriff Rick Staly said it was “unfathomable” to him what Melady did to unconscious woman while being entrusted to provide emergency medical care. It is likely there are other victims out there, Staly said.
“I’m thankful we quickly got him off the street and in jail where he belongs,” he said. “I also commend our Major Case Unit for their tireless effort to catch predators like this, and for working closely with our partners at the Daytona Beach Police Department to bring this pervert to justice.”
Flagler County is reviewing the circumstances of the case to determine if there are measures that can be made to strengthen patient safety protocols, the statement said.
“Our top priority is, and always will be, the safety and well-being of the people we serve,” Petito said. “We are committed to ensuring that the trust that our residents place in us is upheld, and that our services are provided with the highest level of integrity and care.”
Anyone who may have been a victim of Melady or have information on this case or other victims should call the Flagler County Sheriff’s nonemergency line at 386-3134911 or email TIPS@flaglersheriff.com.
CRIME
Mail theft at Ormond Beach Post Office
The Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a series of mail thefts at U.S. Post Office locations in Ormond Beach and surrounding areas. Unidentified individuals have stolen mail from both the premises and the large blue exterior mailboxes. These incidents have led to fraudulent activity, with stolen checks being altered and cashed.
How the Thefts Occur: Criminals are using makeshift devices hidden inside the blue mailboxes, commonly referred to as “snorkel boxes,” to trap incoming mail. These contraptions obstruct the normal flow of mail, allowing the thieves to retrieve it later. Typically, these tools have cardboard or paper “handles” that assist in pulling the mail back out of the box. If you notice that your mail does not feel like it has dropped to the bottom of the box, it may have been tampered with. What You Can Do: Notify local Post Office management and contact law enforcement immediately. Go inside the Post Office to drop off mail.
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LETTERS
Palm Coast should fix what it has before it borrows for pipe dreams
Dear Editor:
I’ve been reading recent articles in the Observer about future plans/spending. Things like a sports complex ($93 million) or additions to the parks (nature center). While I’m in favor of exercise and nature, I have a problem with borrowing money to do pipe dreams.
Presently we have a system in Palm Coast, “Pay as you go.” It’s like what real people do. Most of us anyway; we live within our means. Projects that exceed $15 million must be approved by the electors of the city, as I understand it. So, for example the parks: $15 million could surely build some nice restrooms, or improve trails, parking, signage or safety measures. As far as a sports complex, we are not Jacksonville or Orlando (thank goodness); $15 million could surely build or improve existing sports fields or build a multi-use sports park with ball fields/ pickle ball courts and such. I guess the thing about all of this that really gets me is we are a city that struggles to keep swales working and roads repaired. We have flooding in many areas when it rains hard. Standing water in residents yards and inter-
sections. We have a canal system we seem to ignore. We have roads that are in bad need or repair (drive down Florida Park for one), and I’m sure the water system that was built for a city of 20 years ago is in need of expansion and upgrade. Just look at all the homes and apartments that keep being built, especially to the west of 95 and out to the west of U.S. 1. I would think that before you can bite off any more, you have to fix what you have. Or you just become another city of declining sections like many around us. I’ve seen this same movie before in other cities where I lived, and it’s a shame Palm Coast is heading that way.
DON BRENNAN Palm Coast
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
The East Flagler Mosquito Control District has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy.
Last year’s property tax levy:
A. Initially proposed tax levy...........................
$4,440,446
B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes ......................................................... ($146,494)
C. Actual property tax levy ............................. $4,586,940
This year’s proposed tax levy ....................... $5,191,682
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on:
September 23, 2024 5:01 p.m. at
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Gov. DeSantis’ ‘free state’ of Florida doesn’t pertain to what you can do with your own body
Dear Editor: There are two controversial constitutional amendments that will appear on the November ballot in Florida. Although different in substance, they are similar in principle. Amendment 3 relates to recreational marijuana use, and Amendment 4 relates to a woman’s right to abortion. But both are based on the notion of having the individual freedom to determine what you can do with your own body.
The controversy arises when any government, in this case Gov. Ron DeSantis and company, feels the need to impose its will on the people. The governor is determined in his attempts to convince voters to reject both amendments.
We know the governor’s rationale for his strong objections to Amendment 4 is predicated on his well known exclusivist version of Christianity as the dominant moral and cultural order. However, his objec-
tions to pot use is less clear and seems more based on his objection to the odor of a cannabis joint rather than anything real and credible.
And, of course, there is a certain irony pertaining to this railing against marijuana in that DeSantis just OK’d a bill curiously allowing four gallon wine bottles weighing a whopping 83 pounds to be sold in Florida stores.
Both sides of the political divide have been loudly vocal with the mantra “my body, my choice” whether it relates to abortion, vaccines or mask wearing. But picking and choosing when to apply that fundamental right would be a bit hypocritical … and not to vote “Yes” on both of these two amendments, would be as well.
It is also worth reflecting on the two amendments when you pass a highway billboard that says “Welcome to the Free State of Florida” and ponder whether that’s really the case or is your freedom, your free will, actually only what the state wants as seen through the eyes of our governor?
BOB GORDON Palm Coast
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Luke on drums:
‘I have another song!’
‘It’s too loud!’ his siblings all agreed. Make yourself at home
shouted again. My wife, Hailey, and I reminded our older children that they, too, had to start somewhere when learning their musical instruments.
The subtext: They, too, were difficult on the ears at first.
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My 6-year-old son, Luke, found a pair of wooden drumsticks, and the house only got louder from there.
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First, he set up several plastic containers that had been sitting silently in a kitchen drawer, minding their own business. Then he started whacking them with all his might. The only thing louder was the sound of his older siblings’ unanimous objection.
“Luke!” they all shouted.
Unfortunately, Luke couldn’t hear them too well, on account of his virtuosity.
“By telling him to stop because it’s annoying, are you saying you want him to wait to play until he‘s good at it?” I asked. I knew I had won the point. No one could deny the logic of—
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“It’s too loud!” they all agreed.
Finally, Hailey proposed a compromise: “Why don’t you play in your bedroom?”
his skinny arms flailed wildly, all elbows, with a stoic expression on his face, in pursuit of something, creating music in ways that, to some, push the definition of “music” to thought-provoking ledges of artistic cliffs.
I couldn’t help but admire his persistence.
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“Here,” said Grant, his 18-year-old brother. “Try it like this.”
Obediently, Luke retired to his room and continued practicing. But that didn’t last long, either. He soon returned with a big smile on his face, proud of a solution that was sure to please everyone:
“How about if we have a family concert?” he said.
“You want to participate in my concert?” Luke asked the next day, after setting up his ramshackle drum kit once again.
Grant set a couch cushion and two pillows in front of Luke.
“See how nice and quiet that is?” Grant said.
But quiet didn’t seem to be Luke’s goal. Soon, the pillows were gone, and he was on to ear-splitting wooden chairs.
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“Too loud!” came the predictable groans. Luke was uninsultable, grinning, not out of obstinance but, I believe, inno-
Nope, he was told. No one knows the song he’s playing, so it won’t work.
Day after day, he was banging on hard surfaces with his drum sticks, occasionally making a pattern with the “beat.” Mostly,
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Over 180 participate in fourth annual Hammock resort 9/11 Memorial Tribute Climb in Flagler County
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Over 180 people participated in the fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Tribute Climb at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The event drew participants of all
ages and from several counties. The Memorial Tribute climb was in honor of the 343 firefighters who died in New York City while attempting to rescue and aid victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Organizer Lacy Martin said she was in sixth grade in 2001.
“I really remember that day,” she said. “That’s why I think it’s so important to remember.”
This year was the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.
Martin, who took over the Memo-
rial Climb last year from Flagler County and has turned it into a 501c3 nonprofit event, said she sent out fliers to fire stations across Central Florida. The event had participants from Winter Park, Clermont and Marion County.
“There was definitely a vast array of people,” she said.
Despite rain forcing the crowd under an overhang for the ceremony, enthusiasm was high. St. Johns County Fire Rescue engineer Max Schafer said he and eight other firefighters from various fire stations came down to the Hammock Beach Golf Resort climb to participate in the stair climb.
Schafer said that while he and others had participated in other stair climb events before, he had never been able to participate in the Hammock Beach climb until now.
“We’re loving the support and camaraderie here,” Schafer said.
The participants were each given
chips representing a New York firefighter who died on 9/11 to carry with them up the stairs. At 8:46 a.m. — the same moment when, 23 years ago, American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the World Trade Center’s North Tower — a horn was sounded and participants began to climb the stairs. The South Tower was hit by United Airlines Flight 175 at 9:03 a.m. The Hammock Beach Golf Resort only has 11 stories, so participants had to climb up and then down the flight of stairs 10 times to match the 110 flights of stairs the New York firefighters had to climb in the World Trade Center.
Martin said she was trying to change the event from a Flagler County-focused event to one more inclusive to other first responder organizations in the county.
“Basically I’m just trying to unify it and make it more of a community event,” she said.
Palm Coast honors the fallen at 9/11 Candlelight
‘We are the eyes and ears for those who were too young to remember or were not born yet,’ Mayor David Alfin said.
BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The prevailing message at Palm Coast’s 9/11 Candlelight Memorial Service — as it was in so many other memorial gatherings on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — was “never forget.”
Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin said more than 100 million Americans were not yet born on that tragic day and it is the job of those old enough to remember to pass on the stories of resilience, sacrifice and commitment to serve.
More than 100 babies who were still in the womb lost their fathers in the attacks, Alfin said. He told the story of one of them, Manuel DaMoto Jr. of Long Island, New York, whose father, a carpenter, was working on a project on the Windows on the World restaurant in the North Tower that
day.
“Manny was born six months later,” Alfin said.
DaMoto Jr. grew up in a home filled with furniture his father designed and built. DaMoto Sr.’s tools remained in his workroom in the basement. Today, Manny is a student at Pace University, majoring in psychology.
Alfin said it is up to people who remember 9/11 to be the eyes and ears for those too young or were not yet born.
“We must never let 3,000 Americans be taken in vain,” he said. “We must therefore, never forget.”
The city’s annual memorial service was moved form Heroes Memorial Park to Fire Station 21 because of the weather. Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill also spoke. Palm Coast Fire Department Chaplain Chris Cottle, Berryhill, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and Alfin each lit a candle
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PALM COAST ARTIST SHOWCASES ART IN POP-UP EVENT
Gallery500 hosted a pop-up show at
7, featuring Palm Coast native Brandon Santiago.
Santiago was the gallery’s fifth artist in its emerging artist series and painted live during the pop-up event.
gallery, Santiago returned to his home in Palm Coast after studying graphic design and studio art at the University of South Florida.
“When asked why he returned home rather than exhibiting in cities such as New York or Miami, he stated ‘I want to build a base, a foundation first,’” Gallery500 Director Amber O’Neal wrote.
“That’s one thing that I love about Brandon, he understands the depth of his work and the impact that I truly believe it will have in the future.”
Art has been a part of Santiago’s life for most of his life.
When he was in high school, he was mentored by expressionist
LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
RALLY FOR WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
When: 4-5 p.m.
Where: Northwest corner of Belle Terre Parkway and Pine Lake Parkway, Palm Coast
Details: Members and friends of the Atlantic Coast Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will gather to rally for women’s reproductive rights. Rally is open to the public. Participants are invited to bring U.S. flags and their own signs promoting religious freedom, separation of church and state, and reproductive rights. For further information, email atlanticcoastau@ gmail.com or call 804-914-4460.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
TURTLE TALK: A SEA TURTLE’S JOURNEY
When: 10-11 a.m.
Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Details: Participants will learn about the important role sea turtles play in “the real Florida” and how actions can help preserve this species. All ages welcome; minors must be accompanied by an adult. Entrance into the park costs $5 per vehicle.
FLAGLER COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
When: 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Southern Recreation Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast
Service
in honor of those who lost their lives on that day and in the years since from related illnesses. Cottle lit a white candle for peace and hope, Berryhill a red candle for firefighters, Staly a blue candle for law enforcement officers and Alfin a yellow candle for civilians. Candles were then passed out and lit for all of the people in attendance.
Cottle read the Firefighter’s Prayer. Firefighter Jesus Cordova rang the 5-5-5-5 bell signal honoring those who died. Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Commander Kenny Goncalves sang the national anthem and “God Bless America.” The PCFD Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums presented the colors. Firefighter Tim Auerbach played “Taps.” And Lt. Patrick Juliano played “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes to close the service.
painter JJ Graham, co-founder of Salvo Art Project in Bunnell.
“His work is based on experimentation and split-second decision making, often in the moment,” O’Neal said.
“As an abstract expressionist, he creates intuitively, allowing his feeling in that moment to reveal itself in his work. He will often paint live, allowing those around him to impact his work.”
At the pop-up event, Santiago painted four new pieces. Three are still available for purchase at Gallery500.
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Details: Join the Flagler County Cultural Council for its annual meeting. Become a member or renew your membership at the meeting. Refreshments provided. Free event.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
17TH ANNUAL INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY CLEANUP
When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast
Details: Help the city of Palm Coast collect trash within developments, along city paths, walkways and waterways at the 17th annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. Boaters can work in saltwater canals and intracoastal waters, and walkers are invited to clear paths and trails alongside the waterway. Pre-registration is encouraged and includes a T-shirt, trash bags, gloves and a safety sheet. Register at palmcoast.gov.
Details: Live music and food. This year’s lineup features local bands and musicians. Hosted by Flagler OARS.
CRUIS’N 4 PAWS When: 3-7 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: SMART Animal Rescue of Flagler County will be celebrating its two-year anniversary with a classic/ muscle car show featuring prizes, a DJ, food trucks, local vendors and a dunk tank. Free event, but admission is $10 for the kids zone, which will have bounce houses, a petting zoo, reptile encounter and more.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
2024 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast
Details: The Flagler Tiger Bay Club is hosting the forum with candidates running for County Commissioners, City of Palm Coast and District 19 State Representative. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the forum will start at 6 p.m. It will also be livestreamed on Flagler Tiger Bay Club’s Facebook page, the Observer’s Facebook page, Flagler Tiger
Rose Villa in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Sept.
The Flagler Palm Coast High School Jr. ROTC Color Guard
Palm Coast firefighters hold up their candles at the Palm Coast 9/11 Candlelight Memorial Service. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Flagler County Fire Rescue Lt. Armando Castaneda and firefighters Christopher Gonzalez and Xavier Awe prepare for the stair climb. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Palm Coast Fire Department Firefighter Tim Auerbach plays Taps.
Rev. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church gave the benediction.
Brandon Santiago paints live at Rose Villa in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Sept. 7. Courtesy photo
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Shave for the Brave to start Oct. 5
The fundraiser, organized by Bill Fletcher, of Fletcher’s Irish Pub, aims to raise $100,000 for the Live Like Cameron Foundation.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Ormond Beach resident Bill Fletcher’s annual Shave for the Brave fundraising initiative is starting soon, and he’s hoping this year, he’ll be able to raise $100,000 to help families with children diagnosed with cancer.
Fletcher — a local businessman who owns the Fletcher’s Irish Pub locations in Ormond Beach and Holly Hill — will kick off the fifth annual fundraiser on Oct. 5. The fundraiser, held in partnership with Proper Barber Co., invites the community to join teams and take part in several events, or donate on the final day, Dec.
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15, to shave their beards.
The fundraiser benefits the Live Like Cameron Foundation, a Palm Coast-based nonprofit created in the memory of 10-year-old Cameron Fulling, who died in 2017, seven years after he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
The foundation provides financial assistance and care packages to families with children who have cancer.
Shave for the Brave has been able to raise over $200,000 for the Live Like Cameron Foundation since its inception.
It’s an outcome Fletcher said he never anticipated, having raised $18,000 in his first Shave for the Brave fundraiser in 2020. In both 2022 and 2023, the fundraiser raised over $75,000.
“The community support, with sponsors and local people, has just been overwhelming, to where it’s my fiduciary responsibility to try to make it as good as possible and give back as much as we can,” he said.
Fletcher was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in
2019. October will mark his fifth year in remission.
“It was my way to try to figure out how to take my negative experience and make it positive,” Fletcher said. New to this year’s initiative is a partnership with Ormond Beach MainStreet. The fundraiser will host six total events, including the Oct. 5 kickoff party — a pub crawl on Nov. 17, a classic car show on Nov. 23, a Black Sheep concert on Nov. 29, a “bike and bar” on Dec. 8, and finally, the shaving on Dec. 15. He didn’t shave his beard during last year’s fundraiser, hoping to celebrate his five years of remission with the shaving of a two-year-old beard at his fifth annual event.
“I gotta say, two years is a challenge. Maintaining a beard in a respectable way, there’s a lot of maintenance to it,” Fletcher said with a laugh. “I’m ready for Dec. 15, so I can shed it and start again.” Visit runsignup.com/Race/ Donate/FL/OrmondBeach/ ShavefortheBraveChildrenBattlingCancer.
produce, meat, dairy and more every week to help support local families in need, the press release said.
$25 for a one-year membership, or the Club+ Card Membership for $70 per one-year membership. Shoppers will be able to shop in-store or choose curbside pickup, in-club pickup or sameday delivery options, the press release said.
The Palm Coast BJ’s will also be partnering with Feeding Northeast Florida, a local food bank, and donate unsold
“Our continued partnership with BJ’s Wholesale Club will help to provide even more nourishment to families in our surrounding communities,” said Susan King, President and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida.
“Through BJ’s donation program, we will be able to support more families and help fulfill their basic needs.”
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Hammock Dunes home sells for over $1 million
Ahouse at 8 La Costa Way in the Hammock Dunes neighborhood was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 5-11 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Sept. 6, for $1,075,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 3/4 and has a waterfront views, a lanai, a pool and 2,726 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $959,000.
SIERRA
Condos
The condo at 25 Ocean Crest Way, Unit 1242, sold on Sept. 10, for $530,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,264 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $258,000.
The condo at 100 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 131, sold on Sept. 6, for $482,500. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,712 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $342,000.
The condo at 80 Surfview Drive, Unit 614, sold on Sept. 5, for $489,500. Built in 2003, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,398 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $355,000.
The condo at 4600 E. Moody Blvd., Unit 5F, sold on Sept. 9, for $130,000. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 971 square feet. It last sold in 2006 for $168,400.
PALM COAST
Pine Lakes
The house at 69 Waters Drive sold on Sept. 6, for $472,000. Built in 1993, the house is a
4/3 and has a heated pool and 2,144 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $205,900.
Quail Hollow The house at 16 Zebulahs Trail sold on Sept. 10, for $545,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,992 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $441,900.
Indian Trails
The house at 1 Burland Place sold on Sept. 6, for $490,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has a covered lanai and 2,555 square feet.
The house at 185 Belleaire Drive sold on Sept. 9, for $550,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 10/8 and has a pool, spa, two kitchens and 6,040 square feet.
Grand Haven The house at 36 Front St. sold
on Sept. 11, for $550,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/2 and has a screenedin porch and 2,011 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $507,500.
Cypress Knoll
A house at 16 Ethel Lane sold on Sept. 5, for $457,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet.
The house at 9 Egan Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $765,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 4/3 and has a saltwater pool, spa and 2,782 square feet.
Palm Harbor
The house at 45 Faircastle Lane sold on Sept. 10, for $699,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 5/3 and has a pool and 2,526 square feet.
The house at 6 Crafton Court sold on Sept. 6, for $710,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/3 and has a boat lift, a pool and 2,373 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $720,000.
FLAGLER BEACH
Gold Coast
The house at 301 N. 14th St. sold on Sept. 11, for $711,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 4/4 and has a gas fireplace, an in-law suite and 2,369 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $540,000.
BUNNELL
No subdivision
The house at 1010 W. Moody Blvd. sold on Sept. 6, for $675,000. Built in 1972, the house is a 3/3 and has a fourbay carport, an attached garage and 3,130 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $529,000.
Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
Ormond-by-the-Sea home tops sales list
Ahouse at 2317 Bonnie View Drive in the Oakview subdivision was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 7-13 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. The house sold on Sept. 12, for $599,900. Built in 1969, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 1,788 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $335,000.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Condos
The condo at 3100 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 306, sold on Sept. 13, for $295,000. Built in 1991, the condo is a 2/2 and has 873 square feet. It last sold in 2013 for $112,000.
ORMOND BEACH
Banyan Estates
The house at 950 N. Halifax Drive sold on Sept. 11, for $435,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,248 square feet. It last sold in 1995 for $120,000.
Ocean Village
The villa at 123 Cardinal Drive, Unit A, sold on Sept. 9, for $167,000. Built in 1947, the villa is a 1/1 and has 504 square feet. It last sold in 1990 for $40,900.
Ormond Terrace
The house at 31 Hernandez Ave. sold on Sept. 9, for $150,000. Built in 1928, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,303 square feet. It last sold in 2009 for $64,000.
The house at 222 Putnam Ave. sold on Sept. 12, for $390,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, a pool and 1,652 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $142,000.
Plaza Shores
The house at 24 Plaza Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $579,000. Built in 2024, the
Reflections
Cone Trail sold on Sept. 12, for $250,000. Built in 1978, the townhome is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,340 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $132,100.
Tomoka Estates The house at 988 Shockney Drive sold on Sept. 9, for $551,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has a boat dock, a pool and 1,547 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $469,900.
Tropical Mobile Home Village The house at 1805 Woodcrest Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $281,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 ad has 1,307 square feet.
Tymber Creek The house at 49 Wicksfield Court sold on Sept. 13, for $285,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,326 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $155,000.
ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA North Ormond Beach
The townhome at 1712 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2, sold on Sept. 11, for $480,000. Built in 1980, the townhome is a 3/3.5 and has 1,560 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $449,000..
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
Seminole Palms
PALM COAST
ORMOND BEACH
The house at 2317 Bonnie View Drive is the top sale for the area. Photo courtesy of Adams, Cameron and Co. Realtors
Sobin, Vanderbilt named Matanzas homecoming queen and king
The other senior nominees were Zoe Alred, Jake Luddeni, Amber Garrro, Nyjah De Leon, Jaden Sao and Haley Olson.
Cayla
homecoming football game on Sept. 13. Sobin has been involved in student government for three years and cheer for two years during her high school career at Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas. After high school, she plans to become a real estate agent. Vanderbilt has been on the swim team for four years and steel band for three years and became a National Honor Society member last year. He hopes to attend Florida State or the University of Florida and major in business management or go to flight school. Other members of the senior
homecoming court included Zoe Alred, Jake Luddeni, Amber Garrro, Nyjah De Leon, Jaden Sao and Haley Olson.
Alred has been on the golf and lacrosse teams for four years. She is also a member of the Interact and Leo service clubs and has been a class officer for two years. Alred plans to go to dental school and become an orthodontist. Luddeni plans to go to school to become a diesel mehanic or four-wheeler mechanic.
Garro has been involved in com-
petitive dance for 11 years at Mia Bella Academy. She is a captain for a nation-wide dance company. She plans to major in business marketing and minor in dance at Florida or the University of South Florida.
De Leon has been a member of the high school band for four years. She plans to go into the Air Force and enroll in the Berklee College of Music as a performance major. Sao has been on the football and track teams for three years and the weightlifting team for four years. Sao won a fifthplace medal at the state weightlifting championships this past year. After high school, he plans to chase his dreams of becoming a content creator, start trading and start a clothing business.
Olson has been involved in many activities in high school including bowling team, cheer, Thespian
Palm
Troupe 7108, basketball, Special Olympics and National Honor Society. She received the Captain of the Code award for bowling last year. She said being nominated for homecoming queen means she is enough and demonstrates inclusion. After high school, she plans to attend the University of Central Florida and work at Disney “to encourage others to be proud of who they are.”
After Sobin was crowned, she walked over to Olson and placed her crown on Olson’s head.
The junior princess and prince winners were Jordyn Crews and Aidan Hoeni. Aurora Purdy and Wiley Conner were named sophomore princess and prince. And Colby Vitale and James Peterson were the freshman princess and prince.
Matanzas freshman princess and prince Colby Vitale and James Peterson.
Matanzas senior homecoming court: Teddy Vanderbilt and Amber Garro.
Matanzas junior homecoming princess and prince Jordyn Crews and Aidan Hoeni.
Matanzas senior homecoming court: Haley Olson, Jaden Sao and Nyjah De Leon.
Non Sequitur
Nancy
Mother Goose and Grimm
The Duplex
In the Bleachers
Cornered
Ziggy
The Fusco Brothers
RED ZONE WOES
Matanzas comes up short inside the 20 in 6-0 loss.
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The Matanzas defense gave the Pirates a chance to win their Sept. 13 homecoming game. But they could not convert two red-zone opportunities in the fourth quarter, and Andrew Jackson High escaped a very muddy Matanzas stadium with a 6-0 victory.
“Our defense is playing really good right now,” Matanzas coach Matt Forrest said. “They’re giving us a chance to win ball games. But we have to figure out our red-zone woes. When we get the ball down there we have to figure out ways to punch it in.”
It was the third game in a row that the Pirates (2-2) have allowed seven or fewer points. It was also the first time they were shut out this season. In their previous game against Deltona they scored the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Against Andrew Jackson (2-2), they moved inside the 15-yard line twice in the final eight minutes.
The Pirates took over at the Tigers’ 19 after Andrew Jackson’s Tay Lawson shanked a 7-yard punt. But on fourth down from the 11, Caden Burchfield’s pass to Thomas Larywon in the end zone fell incomplete.
The Pirates got the ball back with 3:16 remaining after Andrew Jackson coach Bobby Ramsay opted to go for fourth-and-1 from the Tigers’ 32-yard line instead of punting. The Pirates’ defense held.
Ramsay said his decision had nothing to do with Lawson’s previous punt.
“Tay is a great player and a good punter,” Ramsay said. “We’re a firstyear coaching staff and we want our players to have a win-the-game attitude. (Matanzas) just made a play. That’s a credit to them. They’re a well-coached team. They have a very sound, solid team.”
Ramsay said not punting with the ball in Tigers’ territory could have made him “either the smartest guy in the stadium or the dumbest guy in the county.”
After Burchfield tossed a 6-yard pass to Andrew Bass and then scrambled 14 yards, it began to look like the decision might be secondguessed. But just as it had all game, the Tigers’ defense came up with a big play when it needed to, sacking Burchfield on fourth down with 1:32 left to secure the win.
“We’re trying to be a team that takes pride in running the football,” Forrest said. “We have a really good offensive line, a really good running back and a mobile quarterback.”
The Tigers held the Pirates to 88 yards rushing and 49 yards passing. Burchfield ran for 55 yards, while running back Wiley Conner ran for 33 on 12 carries.
“We had opportunities to complete some passes and just couldn’t do it,” Forrest said. “Andrew Jackson is a real tough defensive team. Just
“We were just a step off all night offensively,” Forrest said, noting Matanzas was held to 3.0 yards per carry after averaging 5.3 through their first three games.
the aggressiveness they played with caused us to make a lot of mistakes.”
The Pirates’ defense was nearly as flawless. Andrew Jackson had a short field early in the game and moved to the Matanzas 9-yard line late in the first quarter, but Ladarian Baker intercepted a Jamarion Dixon pass on fourth-and-8 from the 12 and returned it to the 37.
The Tigers, however, got on the scoreboard with 3 minutes left in the second quarter on Dixon’s 41-yard touchdown pass to Lawson, and that would be all they’d need.
Burchfield said. “The defense was playing really well. We just missed a couple of opportunities. And that’s all it takes to lose a game like that.”
The Tigers possessed the ball eight minutes longer than the Pirates, Forrest said. As a result, the visitors’ defense was fresher in the fourth quarter, he said.
“We couldn’t come away with a touchdown. It was frustrating, but we have to put it in the rearview mirror,” Forrest said.
Matanzas will meet Seabreeze on Friday, Sept. 20, at Daytona Stadium. The Sandcrabs (0-2) have allowed a combined 85 points to Spruce Creek and Rockledge.
“I know their season hasn’t gone the way they’ve wanted to,” Forrest said of the Sandcrabs. “But I have all the respect in (first-year coach Mike Klein). They’re going to give it all they got, so we’ve got to be ready Friday.”
Colby Cronk breaks school career sacks record in Bulldogs’ 48-0 victory
The defensive end had five sacks and 11 tackles for loss in rout of Lake Brantley; Marcus Mitchell moved closer to rushing record.
Flagler Palm Coast senior defensive end Colby Cronk was a one-man wrecking crew in the Bulldogs’ 48-0 victory over Lake Brantley. Cronk, who committed last March to North Carolina State, not only put on a show for the home fans on Sept. 13, but he also became FPC’s all-time sacks leader.
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Cronk had five sacks to give him 35.5 for his career, breaking the old record of 32.5 set by Bulldogs assistant coach Mike London. Cronk’s sacks were only part of his superb performance against the Patriots. He also
FPC coach Daniel Fish said. Another Bulldog is on the verge
of setting a school record. Running back Marcus Mitchell rushed for 105 yards against Lake Brantley to leave him 211 yards short of Que’Shaun Byrd’s career rushing record of 3,402 yards.
Byrd, like London, is an FPC assistant coach. He could see Mitchell break his record this week in the Bulldogs’ homecoming game against Zephyrhills Christian Academy on Friday, Sept. 20. Zephyrhills Christian (1-2) allowed 294 yards rushing in a 35-12 loss to Haines City on Aug. 23. FPC improved to 3-0 with the dominating win over Lake Brantley (1-3). The Bulldogs took a 48-0 lead with seven minutes left in the first half. The second half was played under a running clock. Hayden Hayes passed for 273 yards with three touchdowns. Mikhail Zysek caught three passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Joseph Lundy (22) carries the Pirates’ flag to lead Matanzas onto the field for it homecoming football game.
Matanzas quarterback Caden Burchfield tucks the ball to run.
Matanzas running back Wiley Conner (34) runs past Andrew Jackson’s Davon Womack. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Colby Cronk (34) sacks Ponte Vedra’s Ben Burk in a game last season. File photo
by Christine Rodenbaugh
SIDELINES
FPC bowling sweep
Flagler Palm Coast’s girls bowling team remained undefeated at 8-0 with a close 4-3 win over Palatka on Sept. 16 at Palm Coast Lanes. The Bulldogs won on total pins, 1,4581,415. The teams split the regular games and two Baker games, running out of time before they could play the final Baker game. Victoria DaSilva Carvalheira led FPC with a 171 and a 139.
FPC’s boys won their third match in a row with a 7-0 win over Palatka.
Tre Wood led the Bulldogs with a 223 and a 202. Wood, Anthony Seeley (188), Walkker Milano (181), Fred Denker (168) and Sean Bibby (165) teamed to bowl a 904 second game.
Total pins lift
Seabreeze boys
With no time left to bowl the Baker games, Seabreeze’s boys bowling team improved to 8-0 with a 3-2 victory over Matanzas on Sept. 16 at Ormond Lanes.
After splitting two games, Seabreeze won the deciding point
for total pins, 1,980 to 1,803. The Sandcrabs’ Game 1 total was 1,125 with Dalton Boice and Brayden Russell leading the way with a 278 and 267, respectively. Xavier Subia (198), Logan Compton (193) and Leiten Lundell (189) contributed to the high score.
Boyce added a 236 and Russell a 191 in the second game. Tyler Miller led the Pirates’ second-game win with a 278. Miller bowled a 199 in the first game. Konner Lippke added a 182 and a 169 and Kaleb Castello a 164 and a 188 for Matanzas.
The Matanzas girls defeated Seabreeze 5-2. Olivia Rabbat bowled a 226 for the Pirates. Katelyn Miller bowled a 193 for the Sandcrabs.
FPC, Matanzas, Seabreeze cross country results
Matanzas junior Blaine Vogel placed fifth with a time of 17:19.7 in the Spruce Creek cross country meet on Sept. 14. Seabreeze junior Hunter Shuler was 16th with a time of 18:05.7.
In the girls race, Matanzas’ Maria Phillips placed 14th with a 21:59.5. Spruce Creek’s Mackenzie Roy, the only girl in the state to run a sub-18minute 5K this season, won with a time of 17:46.4. She set a personal record the previous week with a 17:33.3.
Douglas Seth (Imagine School at Town Center) won the boys 3K middle school race with a time of 12:53.3.
FPC’s boys and girls teams placed second at the HOKA Nights of Thunder on Sept. 7 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Bulldogs freshman Peyton Ceraci placed second in the girls race with a time of 19:46. Three other FPC runners placed in the top 10: Ari Slaughter (20:59, fifth), Madison Lagard (21:07, eighth) and Bella Tarsitano (21:07, ninth).
Braedyn Wormeck led the FPC boys with a time of 17:23 for 12th place. Jevin Luna (17:42) was 17th and Brant Tarsitano (17:53) was 21st. Evan Johnson won the boys JV race with a 19:07.
Palm Coast, Flagler
Beaches Senior Games
Ken Wall, 93, was the oldest com-
petitor at the Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches Senior Games golf tournament Sept. 14 at Palm Harbor Golf Club.
The tournament was the first event of the 25th annual Senior Games in Palm Coast. The competitions, presented in partnership with AdventHealth, will continue through Oct. 6 with the Pink on Parade 5K. Other events include tennis (which was held Sept. 13-15) and pickleball (Sept. 20-22) with new events this year including bag toss (Sept. 23), horseshoes (Sept. 25) and basketball free throw shooting (held Sept. 16). The events are open to participants age 50 and up.
Competitors have the opportunity to advance to the Florida State Senior Games Dec. 2-15 in Pasco County.
To enter an event, go to palmcoast.gov/Events/Home/Details/ senior-games. Entry fee is $20.
The golf tournament was demanding with cart path only, wet conditions and additional rain throughout the round. Wall won a gold medal in the 90-94 age group.
Other medal winners included, 50-54: Tony Arlaud, gold; 55-59: Eric Ramirez, gold; 60-64: Carol Wascher, gold; 65-69: Bill Smith, gold; 70-74: Mark Gregoir, gold, James Melton, silver, Chris Daley, bronze; 70-74 (women): Terry McFarland, gold; 75-79: Jon Peterson, gold, Gary Biedermann, silver, Rubin Anastacio, bronze; 80-84: William Hudson, gold, Earl Dehart, silver; 8589: Martha Richards, gold; 90-94: Ken Wall, gold.
Carnathan sets Green Wave swim record
Father Lopez’s Evie Kate Carnathan set a new school record of 1:59.67 in the girls 200-yard freestyle while placing second at the Florida AllCatholic High School Swimming Championships on Sept. 14 in Orlando. Carnathan also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.23.
Nelanee Fulton won the girls 200 individual medley with a time of 2:16.65 and finished second in the 100 backstroke. Zoee Fulton placed second in the 200 IM and third in the 100 freestyle. The Lopez girls also placed second in the 400 freestyle relay. Father Lopez placed fourth in
the team standings. At a tri-meet on Sept. 10, Father Lopez’s boys and girls teams defeated Matanzas and Atlantic. The Green Wave boys improved to 6-0 with a 65-31 win over Matanzas and a 75-20 win over Atlantic. Lopez winners included Matt Alvarez (200 IM and 100 breaststroke), Ryan Herdel (50 free and 100 free), Joe Romeo (100 back), the200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay. Matanzas’ Leo Peters won the 100 butterfly. The Pirates also won the 200 medley relay. Gavin Hardy won the 200 and 500 freestyle for Atlantic.
The Lopez girls defeated Matanzas 61-31 and Atlantic 64-28. Lopez’s winners included Evie Kate Carnathan (200 free, 100 free), Nelanee Fulton (200 IM, 100 fly), Zoee Fulton (500 free, 100 breaststroke) and all three relays. Matanzas’ Kailah Hayes won the 50 free.
Golfing for a cause Palm Coast Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting the annual Golfing for a Cause Golf Tournament Nov. 4 at Grand Haven Golf Club. Format is four-person scramble with a 9 a.m. shot gun start. Cost is $125 per person ($150 onsite) and includes green and cart fee and 8 a.m. continental breakfast. There will be a $10,000 cash hole-in-one contest, a $35 one-hour clinic with a professional golfer or $65 luncheon and clinic package or $35 for lunch only.Register at palmcoastdst.com. Email Brent Woronoff at brent@ observerlocalnews.com
MIGRATION PATTERNS by Amick Klawitter, edited by Jeff Chen
By Luis Campos
Ken Wall, 93, won a gold medal at the Palm Coast and The Flagler Beaches Senior Games golf tournament. Courtesy photo
Anthony Seeley helped the Bulldogs to a score of 904 in Game 2 against Palatka.
FPC senior Brooke Bokanoski bowled a 130 and a 132. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Trey Wood led the Bulldogs with a 223 and a 202.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 CA 001003
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006-HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10, Plaintiff, vs. LISA M. DAWSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LISA M. DAWSON; DISCOVER BANK; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed July 16, 2024 and entered in Case No. 2023 CA 001003, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for FLAGLER County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 is Plaintiff and LISA M. DAWSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LISA M. DAWSON; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; DISCOVER BANK; are defendants. TOM W. BEXLEY, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT:
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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Temporary Custody of Savannah Bilyeu IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR Flagler COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2024 DR 000795 Division: Family Nancy Lester, Petitioner and Landis Bilyeu, Respondent. TO: Landis Bilyeu {Respondent’s last known address} 21901 Athens Blacktop Rd., Petersburg, IL 62675-2150 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Child Custody has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Nancy Lester, whose address is 25 Claremount Dr, Flagler Beach, FL 32136, on or before 10/12/2024, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1769 E. MOODY BLVD. BLDG. #1, BUNNELL FL 32110, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORKSHOP MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Grand Haven Community Development District (the “District”) will be held onMonday, September 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Creekside Amenity Center, 2 North Village Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32137. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters brought to the board.
Copies of the agenda may be obtained from the District Manager, Vesta District Services, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, Telephone (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The meeting may be continued in progress without additional notice to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Staff and/ or Supervisors may participate by speaker telephone. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to advise the District Manager’s office at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting by contacting the District Manager at (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711, for assistance in contacting the District Manager’s office.
A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, is advised that a record of the proceedings is needed and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Grand Haven Community Development District David McInnes, District Manager (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193 Sep. 19 24-00384F
Victoria C. Zinn, Esquire Attorney for Personal Representative Email Address: victoria@zinnlegal.com Florida Bar No. 1018293 P.O. Box 10016 Daytona Beach, FL 32120 Telephone: (386)256-9466 September 19, 26, 2024 24-00231G FIRST INSERTION
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IMAGINE SCHOOL TOWN CENTER today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the [National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs] for the 2024- 2025 school year. All students will be served [lunch/breakfast] at no charge at the following sites; ISTC 775 TOWN CENTER BLVD. PALM COAST, FL. 32164 For additional information please contact: IMAGINE SCHOOL TOWN CENTER, Attention:Bea Cordova,NSLP DIRECTOR, at Bea.Cordova@Imagineschooltowncenter.org,, 386-586-0100, In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 8778339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agricul ture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; 2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Sep. 19 24-00383F
Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Steph’s Fab Frostings located at 46 Wedge Lane, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County,
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FL 32110 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78. 1GBKP37J6W3301419 1998 FLAI Sep. 19 24-00382F
AND 03-12-30-0650-00110-0030 LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 40± FEET NORTH OF GRAND RESERVE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF BUNNELL LIMITS FROM FLAGLER COUNTY “AC, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT” AND CITY OF BUNNELL “PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT” TO CITY OF BUNNELL “L-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT”; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS BY REFERENCE; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NON-CODIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL
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USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BUNNELL 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATIVE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING 5.63± ACRES, OWNED BY HAMBY CONTRACTING INC., BEARING PARCEL IDS: 03-12-30-0650-00110-0011 AND 03-12-30-0650-00110-0030 LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 40± FEET NORTH OF GRAND RESERVE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF BUNNELL LIMITS FROM FLAGLER COUNTY “AGRICULTURE & TIMBERLANDS” AND CITY OF BUNNELL “SINGLE FAMILY-LOW DENSITY (SF-L)” DESIGNATIONS TO CITY OF BUNNELL “INDUSTRIAL (IND)” DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SERVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE CODE CODIFIER AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL
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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2019 CA 000699 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-PR2 TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. HECTOR GALARCE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF HECTOR GALARCE; GABRIELA ALEJANDRA FRANCIS; ROBERT STUART COULTER; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARINA FRANCIS, DECEASED; GRACE FRANCIS; CHARLES FRANCIS; MATANZAS SHORES OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.; LAKESIDE BY THE SEA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; Defendant(s) To the following Defendant(s): ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARINA FRANCIS, DECEASED (RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) 2 SAN LUIS LN PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 114, SUBDIVISION PLAT OF LAKESIDE AT MATANZAS SHORES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 28,
PAGE 63, PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 2 SAN LUIS LN, PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220, Sunrise, FLORIDA 33323 (thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the BUSINESS OBSERVER 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. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at 200 East Moody Boulevard, Rm. 125, Bunnell, Fl 32110, Phone No. (904)437-7394 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this day of 8/19/2024, 2024. TOM W. BEXLEY As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ Amy Perez As Deputy Clerk
18 Zonal Court, Palm Coast, FL 32164 ASHLEE EVE WILLISS 4 Augusta Trail, Palm Coast, FL 32137 ASHLEE EVE WILLISS Successor Trustee of THE GAIL LEE WILLISS REVOCABLE TRUST dated March 19, 2018 4
