Palm Coast Observer 10-10-24 by palmcoastobserver1

PALM COAST

Hoop dreams at Princess Place

Joseph Navas (left) at

Indian

Sports Complex sandbagging station. Photo by Sierra Williams

Puppy Pals’ Rudy jumps through hoops held by volunteer Kari Thomas. Photo by Sierra Williams

CITY WATCH

Registration opens for Palm Coast 2024 Thanksgiving 5k

The city of Palm Coast announced the return of the annual Feet to Feast 5K on Nov. 28.

The event kicks off at 7:45 a.m. at the Flagler/Palm Coast campus of Daytona State College, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE. The event course will take participants along St. Joe Walkway.

“Whether you’re a seasoned runner, or just someone that just wants to come out with family and friends to enjoy the holiday, the Feet to Feast is the perfect community event that really captures of the essence of Thanksgiving,” said Palm Coast Parks and Recreation Director James Hirst.

All participants will receive a finisher medal featuring this year’s Mac and Cheese event “Macscots” and a long sleeve T-shirt while supplies last. First, second and third place finishers in each age group will receive place medals and a Thanksgiving pie. The event will also see the return of the annual costume contest, during which prizes will be awarded. To register, search for “Feet to Feast” at palmcoastgov.

Fire station to be preserved, with parking

By a unanimous vote, the Palm Coast’s historic Fire Station 22 will remain.

The Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved preserving the 50-year-old fire station while still adding 90 parking spaces to the Palm Coast Community Center.

The city began exploring options to expand the Community Center’s parking spaces in February 2023 when an analysis from an architecture firm showed the fire station needed expensive refurbishments to meet current codes.

The council’s approval on Oct. 1 enables city staff to begin the design process for the parking lot project.

The scope and final approval of a design contract with a firm will be brought back to the City Council later on for final approval before any money is spent.

The Community Center has 138 parking spaces, though the city’s land development code requires 193.

Based on data from event attendances, city architect Eric Gebo said, 250 total parking spaces are needed.

As it stands, because of the limited parking, the city has had to turn away, on average, seven meeting events per month, Gebo said.

The council had two design options to choose from.

The first option preserved the fire station and expanded the parking lot into an adjacent, wooded lot on the fire station’s east site to create 90 new parking spaces.

That would bring the total Community Center parking spaces to 228 and is estimated to cost $2.2 million to do so. The $2.2 million includes mitigation and drainage work that will be required to expand into the adjacent eastern lot.

The city would need to pay an additional $1.1 million to renovate Fire Station 22. As it is, the building is not up to code, which is one of the reasons the city is building a new Fire Station 22 down the road.

Option 2 would demolish the fire station and build 85 new parking spaces, which would be estimated to cost $1.65 million. For an additional $1.1 million, the city could also expand into the fire station’s adja -

cent east lot and build an additional 36 spaces.

With the east lot expansion, that would have brought the Community Center’s parking to 259 spaces for a total estimated cost of $2.75 million. Both design proposals include the parking lot entrance as directly across the Community Center’s southern exit, making a natural ingress and egress, Gebo said.

Stormwater and Engineering

Director Carl Cote said that the city had $3.5 budgeted for this project in its five-year capital plan.

Council members Theresa Carli Pontieri and Nick Klufas strongly supported preserving the building.

“I think this facility can be reprogrammed to solve a lot of the problems that we have in our community today,” Klufas said.

Though nothing is finalized, Pontieri suggested that the fire station building, once retired, could be turned into a museum or historical center for Palm Coast and potentially be the new home of the Palm Coast Historical Society.

“We are a city of 107,000 residents, and our Historical Society is camping out in a small building in the back of Holland Park, and they deserve better,” Pontieri said. “Our city deserves better.”

Whatever is to become of the fire station likely won’t happen for several years as the building is still an active fire station until its replacement is built and operational.

Palm Coast Historical Society

President Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky said during public comment that Palm Coast needs to demonstrate that it values saving its “economic, environmental and civic benefits of saving historic places” by preserving Fire Station 22.

“Fire station number 22 helps tell the story of a community that was created by an international conglomerate out of a pine covered swamp and the civic minded people who gave that community its heart and soul,” she said.

Council member Charles Gambaro Jr. supported the option to preserve the fire station. He said he’d like to take the time to tour the site with staff before he approves the final contract at a later date.

“I’m a requirements guy,” he said. “But I also think it’s important to look after our history.”

Pontieri said she believes it to be very important for Palm Coast to preserve its history.

“Once we remove this building, there’s no going back,” Pontieri said.

Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week

For Fire Prevention Week 2024, the Palm Coast Fire Department will be visiting the city’s schools to teach about fire safety. Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Agency has sponsored Fire Prevention Week during the week of Oct. 9, commemorating the Great Chicago Fire, a city press release said. At its Oct. 1

It is recommended that the batteries in smoke detectors be changed when the clocks change for daylight savings.

Residents needing assistance may request firefighters to perform a free home inspection and assist with changing smoke detector batteries to ensure their home is fire-safe.

A rendering of the proposed parking lot project that preserves Fire Station 22. Image courtesy of Palm Coast

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Ormond Beach, Flagler County prepare for HURRICANE MILTON

JARLEENE ALMENAS

MANAGING EDITOR

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 hurricane that is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday night.

According to the National Hurricane Center, as of 4 a.m. on Oct. 8, Hurricane Milton was 545 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida and has maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Flagler and Volusia counties are both among the counties in Florida under a state of emergency, according to a Oct. 7 press release from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Flagler and Volusia were placed under a hurricane warning early on Oct. 8.

PALM COAST, ORMOND BEACH

PREPARE FOR MILTON

In Ormond Beach, flooding and trees are the two big focuses of the city, Assistant City Manager Shawn Finley said. Two weeks ago, in preparation for Hurricane Helene, the city took down park shade structures and inspected its stormwater pipes for obstructions. The Central Park lakes were pumped down in anticipation of increased rainfall.

“The good thing is we hopefully have done enough up to this point that we’re pretty well prepared coming into the event,” Finley said.

In preparation for an inundation of rain in Palm Coast, Communications Director Brittany Kershaw said, since Sunday, Oct. 6, the city has mobilized 10 pumper trucks to empty out lift stations across the city to make room for more capacity when the storm hits. Those trucks have been operating 24 hours and another 14 pumper trucks are on standby, she said.

The water from the lift stations is

being pumped into the trucks, and the water will be taken directly to a treatment center. A lot of people don’t know that the lift stations receive more than just wastewater, Kershaw said, but also receive infiltration from rain during storms, as well.

“We will continue that operation as long as the weather conditions allow for us to do that,” Kershaw said.

The city asks that residents silence their PEP tank alarms if they go off and give it about 24 hours to level out before reaching out to the city, she said, unless wastewater begins backing up into their homes.

“If any residents are having backup in their homes — in the showers is usually the first area you’ll see — then we would like them to call us and we’ll have a technician dispatched immediately to go respond to that,” Kershaw said.

The city is also asking residents to limit any nonessential water usage during the storms as well, she said.

Residents are asked to report issues on either Palm Coast Connect or to the city call center, at 386-9862360. The city’s website is currently in “Emergency Mode” and will stay that way throughout the storm.

“Which means that every Palm Coast Connect case that goes in is treated as an emergency,” Kershaw said. “That is definitely the number one way for residents to alert the city

VOLUSIA COUNTY

of any city services that are needed — downed trees, PEP tanks, blockages in their swale, those sorts of things.” Already, the rain has caused one road in Palm Coast’s K Section — Karas Trail — to begin crumbling, Kershaw said, forcing that residential road to close. A detour is in place on Karat Path.

The city’s stormwater department was also activated on Oct. 6 to address potential swale system blockages. Kershaw said that standing water in the swales and even some water on the road is normal — it is when the water covers the crown of the road that it means there could be a potential blockage in the swale system.

If any resident should see water covering the crown of the road, they’re asked to report it to the city, she said.

FLOODING CONCERNS

Flagler County residents were asked to finish their storm preparations by the end of day on Monday, Oct. 7, Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said. The county is currently under flood watch, he said, with a flood advisory around Haw Creek.

Residents should be prepared for tropical storm force winds by Wednesday afternoon, Lord said, with a potential for hurricane force

Volusia Schools will be open on Tuesday, Oct. 8, but release an hour earlier, on the early-release bell schedule. Schools will be closed on Oct. 9 and 10.

Volusia County’s Citizens Information Hotline: 866-345-0345

A curfew will be in effect from 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 to 8 a.m. on Oct. 10

Emergency shelters will open beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10. These shelters include: Creekside Middle School, 6801 Airport Rd; Deland High School, 800 N. Hill Ave.; University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave.; Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd.; Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave.

Two special needs shelters are available at Galaxy Middle School, 2400 Eustace Ave. and David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School, 1860 N., Clyde Morris Blvd.

Volusia County recommends residents download the “Volusia County emergency preparedness app” for up-to-date information. Residents can do so at www.volusia.org/PIN

FLAGLER COUNTY

Flagler County Emergency

Updates: www.FlaglerCounty. gov/emergency

To sign up for emergency alerts, go to the above listed website and click on the link for “AlertFlagler”

Flagler County Call Center: 386-313-4240

Palm Coast city website: PalmCoast.gov

Palm Coast Call Center: 386986-2360

The call center will be operation from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Oct. 8, and then open 24 hours beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 until Hurricane Milton passes

winds. Residents can expect localized flooding, and, similar to the impacts of hurricanes Ian and Nicole, some of that flooding will likely happen after the storm as the St. Johns River fills with runoff, he said.

“Since Saturday, we’ve already amassed five inches of rain,” Lord said. “Between [Monday] and this Friday, from Milton, we expect another 8 to 10 inches of rain, depending on where you are within our county.”

The county also expects to see tides between 3 and 5 feet higher than normal along the Atlantic Coast and Intracoastal Waterway, he said.

In a Volusia County press conference held at 4 p.m. on Oct. 7, Volusia County Emergency Management Director Clint Mecham said some areas of Volusia County could expect to see “up to a foot of rainfall.”

“This is a substantial threat,” Mecham said. “Don’t be fooled or get complacent with the reports that this storm will lose its intensity by the time it reaches us: We’re still going to get hit very hard.”

Volusia County residents were advised to finish preparations by Tuesday morning — including securing outdoor objects like yard furniture and Halloween decorations.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced that a curfew would be instituted for the county extending from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10.

“I really don’t need anybody out there sightseeing or storm seeing and then making yourself an emergency and endangering first responders. We have a job to do,” Chitwood said. “There’s going to be a point in time during the storm that we might not be able to respond.”

‘THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL

THREAT’: EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED IN VOLUSIA County Manager George Recktenwald also announced that Volusia County has issued evacuation orders for the following areas beginning 8 a.m. Wednesday: areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway, those in manufactured or mobile homes, at campsites and RV parks and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.

The county will be opening multiple emergency shelters, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, including at Mainland High School and the Volusia County Fairgrounds, Recktenwald said. The Fairgrounds location will be pet friendly.

As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Flagler County had not issued any evacuation orders. But, Lord said, residents in mobile homes, RV’s, the coastal communities east of the Intracoastal Waterway and other low-lying and flood-prone areas should “be prepared to evacuate on short notice.” Flagler County residents can visit FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency to check if they are in an evacuation zone, should an order be issued. Mecham reminded residents that those in low-lying areas or who live along the St. Johns River have “an increased chance to experience flooding” from the hurricane.

“This is a major storm. It’s coming right at us, it’s not going to miss us. We are going to see the effects from this storm,” Mecham said. “Make sure you stay informed.”

Palm Coast residents gather at the Indian Trails Sports Complex to pack sandbags. Photos by Sierra Williams

Flagler County inmates pack sandbags at Bay Drive Park ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Ormond Beach resident Devon Spicer helps residents fill sandbags at Nova Community Center on Monday, Oct. 7, in preparation of Hurricane Milton. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

People fill sandbags at the city’s selfserve sand pile at Nova Community Center on Monday, Oct. 7, in preparation of Hurricane Milton. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Sheriff’s Office wins chili cook-off at rain-shortened Creekside Festival

The festival featured over 100 vendors, as the FCSO had the best chili for for the fourth year in a row.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

For the fourth year in a row, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has won the Creekside Festival Chili Challenge.

The defending champions faced off against Flagler County Fire Rescue and the Bunnell Police Department.

Festival attendees could try the chili from each department and choose their favorite for a small donation.

The 19th annual Creekside Festival was scheduled for Oct. 5 and 6, but the second day was canceled due to

inclement weather. Opening day had over 100 vendors, live music performances from singer Ashely Estevez and the local band Southern Chaos and multiple performances from Puppy Pals, a comedic dog stunt show. The Creekside Festival also hosted the Cracker Cowboys for its annual Sheriff Shootout. Anyone who beat Sheriff Rick Staly’s shootout time of .846 won a sheriff’s sticker badge. The Cracker Cowboys are a local chapter of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. Proceeds from the Creekside Festival are donated to local charities, according to Flagler Broadcasting. After the 2023 festival, $26,000 were donated to the Family Life Center.

Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon (center) with his wife Melina (left) and daughter Julia (right) at the chili cook-off.

Andrew Jones, Deandre McCall, FCSO Chief Dan Engert, Joann Ramos and Cmdr. Lou Miceli serve the Flagler Sheriff’s Office award-winning chili. Photos by Sierra Williams

Mermaids Khris Miranda and Yassy Torres take a photo with Sophia Wilson, 4.

Ricki Leal, 88, dances with her grandson James Gagliano.

Singer Ashley Estevez

Fast Draw Cowboys Smoke Wagon Kid and Mendy teach participants in the Fast Draw Challenge how to shoot. Mylan Drew stops by the petting zoo.

Disc golf course floats into W section

18-hole course will be built, by a developer, on land donated to the city for use as a city park. Tree canopy mostly preserved.

Palm Coast will soon have the first disc golf course in Flagler County, thanks to park land donated to the city by a developer.

The nine-acre course, located at the southwest corner of Pine Lakes Parkway and White Mill Drive, will have 18 holes, water stations, a 20- to 30-spot parking lot and be connected to the Pine Lakes Parkway multiuse trail. The land was donated to the city by Marbella Apartments LLC as part of a $500,000 impact fee credit for the 18-acre, 300-unit development called Marbella Apartments being built along White Mill Drive. As part of the agreement with the city, the developer will be responsible for building the park before any certification of occupancy certificates will be issued for the development. As far as a timeline of completion goes, Chief

of Staff Jason DeLorenzo said the developer has already begun the development construction process with siteprep work.

“So they’re going to have to complete the golf course before they can CO a building,” DeLorenzo said. Curt Wimpée, representing the developer, said the developer is ready to begin construction on the park “as soon as we get the go ahead.”

“They want to go very quickly, because it’s a nice amenity, not only for the city, but for their project as well,” Wimpée said.

The Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved the contract with Marbella Apartments LLC for the disc golf course at the Oct. 1 council meeting.

Disc golf is similar to regular golf except that players are aiming to toss flying discs — similar to frisbees — into metal baskets using the lowest number of attempts, according to the Professional Disc Golf Association’s website.

Converting the acres to a disc golf park will require minimal clearing, Parks and Recreation Director James Hirst said, as disc golfers prefer to have a tree canopy on the course. Minimal undergrowth will be cleared.

The park would be low

maintenance once built, Hirst said, but even then, the city plans to sign an agreement with the Flagler County Disc Golf Club so that the club would be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the disc course.

Disc Golf Club spokesperson Craig DeWind said that club members currently have to leave the county to play at a disc golf course.

“We have to go to St. Augustine or Daytona or New Smyrna, so it would be awesome to have our own course here,” DeWind said. “Disc golf is such a great sport. It’s a great sport for any gender, any age.”

Mayor David Alfin said that though there is a trade-off of giving an impact fee credit to the developer in exchange for them building the park, it would cost much more to build additional park space in Palm Coast without the donated land and agreement.

“There is no less expensive way to add another park venue to the city of Palm Coast,” Alfin said. “This is a pittance of what any additional park space might cost.”

Impact fees for the Marbella Apartments are approximately $569,113. The preliminary cost estimate of the park is $500,000.

Three teens swim across canal to avoid arrest, sheriff says Four Palm Coast teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 were arrested on Oct. 3 after they were found at a construction site in the C Section at 2:30 a.m.

One of the teens was seen biking away from a home under construction on Cormorant Court by a Flagler Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling the area. The deputy called for backup and, when they arrived, began searching the home, a FCSO press release said.

As they were searching the home, three teenagers ran out of the back of the house and jumped into a canal behind the home. Two male teens made it across and out onto the neighboring street, where they were caught by deputies, while a female teenager was apprehended as she got out of the canal.

The fourth teenager who had left in advance on his bike was later found on Cimmaron Drive, the press release said, Inside the home under construction, the deputies found that it had been damaged, and eggs and been thrown at the walls

COPS CORNER

SEPT. 27

SCOOTING AWAY

12:38 p.m. — 1500 block of West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach Grand theft. Police arrested a 67-year-old Daytona Beach man for stealing a mobility scooter shopping cart from a local big box store.

Officers responded to the area after receiving a call about a suspicious person riding the scooter off the store’s property. The man was located at a nearby gas station convenience store, where the man was using the restroom, according to a police report. Officers waited until he was done, at which point they asked him if he had arrived to the store

throughout the home.

The teenagers were released into their families’ custody and charges are pending for burglary, criminal mischief, loitering and resisting arrest, the press release said.

Driver charged with vehicular homicide for May 1 crash that killed Ormond woman

Ormond Beach Police have charged a 26-year-old DeLand man with vehicular homicide after he caused a crash in May that resulted in the death of a 26-year-old Pathways Elementary faculty member.

Wyatt Dickerson was traveling at 110 mph on A1A between Harvard Drive and Milsap Road the morning of May 1 when he crashed into a sedan being driven by Jared Pezza, sending it airborne and into the opposing southbound lanes, a crash that also impacted two other cars, Ormond Beach Police reported.

Mary Pezza was in the passenger seat of the sedan, and was pronounced dead twice: once at the scene and again at the hospital, due to injuries sustained in the crash.

Dickerson, who was previously living in Daytona Beach, was arrested on the morning of Wednesday, Oct.

using the scooter. The man said he had.

Police asked him if he thought it was OK to steal the scooter, to which the man replied “he saw everyone else rolling carts out of there,” according to the report. When asked if he planned to return the scooter, the man said yes — eventually.

The store wished to press charges.

The man was taken to jail.

OBSCENE REMARKS

5:20 p.m. — 600 block of Main Trail, Ormond Beach

Disturbing the peace. A 53-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested after he massaged his groin and made obscene and rude statements to a 16-year-old girl who was walking her dog in the neighborhood.

Police report that the statements made the girl hide behind cars until she could make it to her home. The

2, at his apartment in DeLand on four felony charges: vehicular homicide and three different DUI charges for the injuries, to both person and property, he caused in the crash. Police stated in his arrest report that a toxicology report showed Dickerson had been under the influence of marijuana. Police also found a blunt in his car during a search warrant conducted on May 21. Prior to the May 1 crash, Dickerson had been involved in a rear-end collision on April 9, citing he suffered from seizures and that he took medicine for it. Police noted in his arrest report that most seizure medications would indicate a false positive on drug screenings for opioids, which didn’t show up on the toxicology report, causing doubt regarding his medical claim.

In 2019, Dickerson was also convicted for driving at unlawful speeds. He was released on a $300,000 bond hours after his arrest at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Flagler Health and Human Services hosts annual ‘Flagler Fall Outreach’

Flagler County Health and Human Services Department is hosting

man also yelled obscenities at the girl and her family in front of officers, according to a police report.

Officers noted the man was under the influence of alcohol and appeared agitated toward police, the report states. Once detained, the man became “verbally aggressive, mentioning that he has previously beat up several officers,” and used obscene language to describe the girl, her mother and a family friend who was also present. He was taken to jail.

OCT. 1

RENT-TO-OWN

7:33 p.m. — First block of Flagler Place, Palm Coast Grand theft auto. A Palm Coast woman was arrested for grand theft of a rental car when she “extended” her rental without telling the company.

its annual “Flagler Fall Outreach,” which includes all manner of social services providers who will have free information, as well as immediate assistance with things like free food.

The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25, at Cattleman’s Hall at the Fairgrounds.

“There are times when people slip through the cracks for no other reason than they are unsure where to go for help,” said Health and Human Services Director Joseph Hegedus.

“This is the place to be. Human Services Program Manager Kim Bennett always does a phenomenal job pulling all these resources together.”

In addition to Flagler County Human Services, the following agencies/services will be available: Grace Community Food Pantry, Flagler County Free Clinic, Family Life Center, Daytona State Fresh Start Program, Daytona State TRiO, Flagler OARS, Flagler Cares, DCF, Early learning Coalition, Foundations to Freedom, Division of Blind Services, Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library, Florida Department of Health-Minority/Community Health, Volusia Flagler Coalition for the Homeless, Loads of Smiles, Flagler County Senior Service, Florida Legal Services, Disability Solutions, The Sheltering Tree, Salvation Army, Alpha Women’s Center, The Trail Pro-

Sheriff’s Office deputies was contacted by the rental company when the car was not returned on Sept. 6, according to an arrest report. A deputy showed up to the woman’s home and she willingly handed the keys to the rental car . She told the deputy that she knew she needed to return the car, but needed to extend her contract. When she couldn’t get ahold of anyone at the company to do so, she decided to just keep it, the report said.

OCT. 5

CAMPGROUND DRAMA

4:51 p.m. — 2800 block of N. Ocean Shore Boulevard, Beverly Beach Breach of peace. A Palm Coast man staying at a nearby campground was arrested after he spent hours standing on picnic tables and yelling and screaming at other guests.

gram, SHINE, Easterseals, Seniors vs. Crime, Epic Behavioral Healthcare, Flagler County Drug Court Foundation, Flagler County Emergency Management, Flagler County Housing Service, Flagler County Schools FIT Program, Flagler County Health Department – WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), Boys & Girls Club Volusia/Flagler

Flagler County jail reaccredited

For the third time since Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly took office in 2017, Flagler County’s Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility received reaccreditation by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission.

The county jail is one of only 37 jails in Florida to this accreditation.

The Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility was found 100% compliant with the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission’s 260 mandatory and optional standards, exceeding the minimum standards needed for accreditation, the press release said.

The county jail is also accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and received the American Jail Association’s Innovation Award for medium-sized facilities in 2023.

The 23-year-old suspect had done this repeatedly over the previous weeks, according to an arrest report.

The Sheriff’s Office deputy who arrived on scene saw the suspect screaming at other guests and walked up to him to try to diffuse the situation.

The suspect told the deputy other guests had been harassing him while he was just trying to walk to the beach, the report said. He then asked the deputy if he was being detained, and, when the deputy said yes, voluntarily placed his hands behind his back to be handcuffed.

A woman staying at the campground in the lot next to the suspect’s told the deputy that the suspect had threatened to kill her when she came outside of her camper to see who was yelling. The suspect was charged with assault as well as breach of of peace.

Introducing Phonak Audéo SphereTM Infinio, a revolutionary leap forward in sound quality and precision.

Hear the Difference, feel the confidence

5 reasons to upgrade

Audéo Sphere

Exceptional speech clarity

Noise is no longer a barrier

Market-leading connectivity

Water resistant

Feel less fatigue*

Embrace conversations with instant, clean and clear speech far beyond any existing technology

From whispers to laughter, stay tuned in your friends group chatter no matter the ambient noise

Transition from songs, movies or TV shows to your favorite person thanks to seamless connectivity

Ready for rain, ready for dust, ready for life

Have more energy to enjoy the things you love most*

10/10 of surveyed Hearing Providers report Phonak Audéo SphereTM Infinio delivered an outstanding hearing experience.

Between the hurricanes: great rewards of small service

Serving after Hurricane Helene, before arrival of Hurricane Milton.

Days before Hurricane Milton became a threat to our area, I decided to go with friends from church to help remove trees damaged by Hurricane Helene, a few hours’ drive away. As I put him to bed on Saturday night, I told my son, Luke, that I was going to miss him while I was gone on Sunday. I have been feeling burned out lately from work, so I was throwing a pity party in my head: Why can’t I just relax for once?

“Just do what I did in kin-

dergarten,” suggested Luke, who is now in first grade. “I brought a picture of Mom with me, and, whenever I missed her, I would look at the picture.”

It was dark in his bedroom, but I could see the outline of his little face in the light from the hallway.

“Did you look at the picture often?” I asked.

He nodded earnestly.

The next day, I got up early and, with my 14-yearold daughter, Ellie, drove across the state to meet up

with other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their friends who wanted to join in. Under the threat of more rain, we spent the morning of Oct. 6 cutting up a cedar tree that had fallen on the roof of a little old lady’s shed and fence, in a tiny town called Jasper, Florida. Two chainsaws hummed in a strange harmony, spraying maroon sawdust from the heart of the tree. The logs hauled by volunteers in

tandem were heavy, but the mood was light. There were jokes and pleasantries. Why was everyone smiling during strenuous manual labor?

I shouldn’t have been surprised. It happens every time when I volunteer to serve, no matter how reluctant I am when I begin. The sacrifice to serve is usually small — half a day away from my family — but the rewards are great: relief from burnout, satisfied exhaustion, hugs from a 6-year-old waiting at home.

Fighting ageism makes community stronger

As we approach National Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 9, conversations about ageism are becoming timelier than ever. While this year’s national elections have sparked discussions around age and cognitive abilities, the broader issue of age discrimination extends far beyond politics and into our everyday lives.

AARP reports that one in four workers aged 45 and older have encountered ageist remarks at work. However, despite evidence debunking stereotypes about older workers, age discrimination persists.

To combat this, stronger advocacy and innovative thinking are essential to protect older employees and promote workplace inclusivity. ElderSource is a

local nonprofit that works in our community to provide resources to support older adults.

By 2030, one in every three people in our Northeast Florida community will be older than the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Ageism is likely to continue growing unless we recognize that older adults have built resilience and strength during their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties. Businesses and communities that recognize and celebrate this are stronger. While ageism can be subtle and difficult to identify in our daily lives, a recent survey by the National Center to Reframe Aging showed 81 percent of participants reported witnessing ageism in their workplace. Asked if their company had effective policies to address age discrimination, 52 percent said they were not confident. These numbers show a clear need to create more ageinclusive work environments. Stronger advocacy and new ways of thinking are needed.

Ending such discrimination is not limited to needed

workplace changes, it must include individuals reframing our daily thoughts and actions. We can all be better at looking for and recognizing each person’s circumstances holistically, and not letting unfair stereotypes affect our perceptions of older adults. We can rephrase how we identify older adults, like not using the term “elderly” and avoiding using stereotypes to define and describe older adults.

As our population ages, our regular daily encounters at grocery stores, banks or on the road can be met with greater understanding and patience. Encourage officials and businesses to adopt agefriendly practices. Help neighbors see aging as a strength. Support family caregivers.

ElderSource has many resources to help older adults live and age in their homes and community with independence and dignity. This includes battling ageism. Some of the resources we provide can be found on our website at MyElderSource. org. For additional information, call 1-888-242-4464. Linda Levin is CEO of Jacksonville-based nonprofit ElderSource, which serves Flagler County residents through funding other nonprofits in the county.

LINDA LEVIN GUEST WRITER MY

www.LoraFickett.com

YOUR NEIGHBORS

think PINK

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits of hundreds participating in the Palm Coast

Parade

BRENT WORONOFF

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Due to heavy rains that pounded Flagler County on Sunday morning, Oct. 6, participation in the Pink on Parade 5K at the AdventHealth Palm Coast campus was limited to the diehards.

That included nearly 300 runners who sloshed all the way through the 3.1-mile race plus those who participated in the 1-mile pet-friendly fun walk and a (pink) army of supporters and volunteers, none of whom let the intermittent rains dampen their enthusiasm.

John Subers, the director of the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation, estimated the event raised about $20,000, all of which will stay in Flagler County to help people get early detection screenings, cancerrelated education, materials and cancer diagnostic testing. Patients are referred through the Flagler County Free Clinic, Subers said. Subers said with the money raised by the Pink on Parade event in addition to the month-long Pink Army campaign that raised funds through various community events, “we hope to raise about $60,000 this month.”

This year, the fund raisers also helped AdventHealth purchase a “Celebration Bell” as well as a pink golf cart, both of which will be used at the hospital’s new Freytag Cancer Center. Radiation oncology is scheduled to be moved into the Freytag center

next month with a grand opening of the new building planned for January.

The Celebration Bell chimed for the first time before the start of the 5K race with about 15 cancer-free survivors pulling the cord.

“That was a sweet sound of all those rings out of the lineup for the “Survivors’ Strut,” said Shawn Rhoton, AdventHealth’s director of oncology.

Breast cancer survivor Carla Cline, the co-founder of Flagler Beach All Stars, was the official starter of the race. Twenty minutes and 34 seconds after Cline signaled the start, Paulo Pais, 52, of Palm Coast, was the first to cross the finish line.

“I started running three years and 100 pounds ago,” said Pais, who said he only competes in charity runs.

Pais congratulated a number of the runners who followed him.

“Everybody put in a good effort,” he said. “Just showing up for a good cause is good enough.”

Mallory Kennedy of Ormond Beach finished second. Brayden

Murray, 13, finished third overall.

Murray had run in a 3K race in Lake City the day before with his Imagine School at Town Center team. Matanzas math teacher Lee Winfree, the 2023 Flagler Schools Teacher of the Year, was fourth; and Luke Williams of Flagler Beach was fifth.

Kathryn Diaz of Ocala, the second female to finish the race behind Kennedy, ran her second of three Pink on Parade 5K’s. She also ran in the one in Leesburg two weeks ago and plans to run in the one in Groveland on Oct. 20.

Prizes were given out to the top three finishers in 17 age groups each for males and females. Prizes for pets who showed off the pinkest of costumes were also presented.

Many runners ran in honor of a loved one who is a cancer survivor.

“I ran for my mom,” said 18-yearold Austin Cochran. Mary Ann Cochran is in her 27th year as a breast cancer survivor.

Subers said despite the rains, the event was always a go.

“We knew we had a lot of supporters. It was a great turnout for a great cause,” he said.

Pink on

5K event

Runners get ready for the wet start of the Pink on Parade 5K on Oct. 6 at AdventHealth Palm Coast.

Christine Rowe (left), a survivor of breast cancer and multiple myeloma, with Luiza Silveira, who walked the 5K for Rowe, her “church sister.”

Jessica Porter and Chichi with Vanessa Lorenz, who placed second in the female 25-29 age group

Race winner Paolo Pais and Kathryn Garcia, who finished 17th overall.

Male age 16-19 winners Austin Cochran (left), ninth overall first in age group; and Moses Silveira, 11th overall, second in age group.

Lisa Nolan of Palm Coast wears pink boxing gloves in honor of her mother, Lorraine Nolan, who is five years into beating pancreatic cancer, at the Bold Ladies in Business of Flagler County booth at the Pink on Parade 5K.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

THIRD ANNUAL POP-UP

Nova Road, Ormond Beach

Details: Attend the Prince of Peace Council of Catholic Women’s 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Fair, which will feature over 40 tables exhibiting art and handcrafted items. There will also be a silent

professor of history at Flagler College, will provide a brief historical overview of the growth and evolution of the Ku Klux Klan in Florida, from Reconstruction through the 21st century. Free program.

COMEDY DINNER SHOW

6-8:30 p.m.

Redefined Food Co., 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, See comedian Dean Napolitano. Tickets start at $25, plus dinner. Visit redefinedfoodco.com/events.

If your employer will match your contribution to your 401(k), what should you do?

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS

’80S TRIBUTE SHOW

When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: MetroHealth Stadium at Pictona, 1060 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill

Details: Attend this concert featuring Kip Sweeny, a dance instructor, DJ, choreographer and male vocalist. General Admission bleacher and floor seats are free. Box seats are available for $20. Free parking. Visit hollyhillevents.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

IFISH FLAGLER

When: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Herschel King Park, 1000 Grady Prather Jr Cove, Palm Coast

Details: Attend the 11th annual iFish Flagler in-shore tournament. Early registration costs $100 per angler; $50 per child 4-12. Visit iFishFlagler.com.

42ND ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13

Where: Prince of Peace Church Social Hall, 600 S.

Details: Storybook Village is a free family-friendly event celebrating the joy of reading. Children’s author Laura Numeroff will be honored through activities, book giveaways and more. Dress up as your favorite child-friendly book character and enjoy free face painting, a scavenger hunt and a live performance of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.”

ISLAND FEST 7

When: 12-9 p.m.

Where: Town Center, 975 Town Central Blvd., Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy live music, food vendors and a kids zone. There will be a special tribute to Bob Marley by Alex Marley Tickets cost $15. Visit ofaatinc.com/tickets.

RECIPES AND READS

CULINARY LAB: THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF FOOD — PUMPKIN When: 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn about the history of pumpkins, presented by library staff. Free program. Registration is not required.

HISTORY OF THE KU KLUX KLAN IN FLORIDA When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Michael Butler,

5th annual Veterans Day Tournament

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

CORVETTE’S COAST TO COAST 2024

When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Government Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell Details: The Flagler County Corvette Club presents this car show. Limited to the first 150 cars. There will be music, door prizes, food trucks and raffles. Pre-registration costs $35; $40 on the day of the show.

MONDAY, OCT. 14 THE GARDEN CLUB AT PALM COAST MONTHLY MEETING When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Club 51 Social Club, 51 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast

Details: Guest speakers Mark and Christian Robinson from Revival Gardening will discuss “Edible Landscaping and Soil Building Strategies.” Mark is a Master Gardener volunteer in Orange County and co-owner, along with son Christian, of Revival Gardens. Visitors are welcome to

ormondhearingcenter.com/blog

Registration

• 4-Person Scramble Format

• Individual or create your own foursome

• Register:

• $230, includes donation, breakfast, golf and cart, T-shirt and lunch.

• Awards Presentation at the luncheon for the Top 3 TEAMS and featured guest speakers.

• Lunch is at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa under the big tent, 1pm after the golf.

BUSINESS OBSERVER

Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen approaches opening date in Ormond Beach

The restaurant’s owners are hoping to open within the next month or two at the former Flapjack Johnny’s location.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

A breakfast and lunch spot will soon be opening in Ormond Beach.

Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen is aiming to bring homestyle dining with a coastal flare to town, with a menu featuring traditional breakfast and lunch options — with some twists, restaurant owner Roger Labrie said. The restaurant will open at the former Flapjack Johnny’s space at 165 N. Yonge St., which has been vacant since February.

Labrie, a resident of Wilbur-by-the-Sea, said he’s hoping the restaurant will be open within the next month or two.

“We’re getting it close to being ready,” he said.

Labrie has been working in the restaurant industry for 40 years, but primarily spent that time working with corporate-owned restaurants.

Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen

will be his first mom-andpop establishment, opened in partnership with Albert Cisson, who owns the building. The pair graduated both graduated from Seabreeze High School and are longtime friends.

About 10 years ago, Labrie looked at utilizing the building for a franchise restaurant, but decided not to pursue it due to the building’s condition. Cisson then redid the building, and four months ago, following the closing of Flapjack Johnny’s, Cisson approached Labrie to see if he wanted to partner for a new restaurant.

Labrie agreed. Growing up in the area, his mom worked for the Captain’s Table restaurant under the Dunlawton bridge in the 1980s. That’s where he got his start — rolling silverware as a kid.

He enjoyed working for corporate owned restaurants and helping develop the workforce, but he’s excited to transition to a locally owned establishment.

“There’s a lot of cool stuff we can do here and I can develop some people here in just a little smaller scale, and I’m looking forward to getting involved in the community,” he said. The menu will feature items

such as açai bowls, avocado toast, chicken and waffles, brisket, smoked salmon, eggs Benedict, and chicken tenders, all fresh, he said. There will also be fresh baked items.

“I want to focus on really good high quality ingredients, good fresh products, at a good value,” Labrie said.

Diners will also be surrounded by artwork by Sherry Waldman, of Palm Coast. The art all depicts coastal and marine themes, which was what Cisson and Labrie were looking for Good Vibes.

“We want an upbeat, family atmosphere — you come here and you feel like you’re part of the family,” Labrie said.

Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen will offer breakfast and lunch.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

COMICS

Non Sequitur

Nancy

Mother Goose and Grimm

The Duplex

In the Bleachers

Cornered Ziggy

The Fusco Brothers

Senior honors

Matanzas, Flagler Palm Coast volleyball teams combine senior nights

BRENT WORONOFF

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

With their senior nights threatened by Hurricane Milton, Flagler Palm Coast volleyball coach Lindsey Stewart and Matanzas coach Dawn Moses agreed to have a combined senior night on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Bulldogs’ gym.

The rival teams were scheduled to meet only once this season with Matanzas winning 3-0 at home on Aug. 28. But with each team’s scheduled senior night later this week looking like it would be canceled because of the hurricane, the coaches got together and decided to schedule a match and honor the seniors on both teams.

Each senior was honored before the match with their families. Matanzas honored Faith Purvis, Ashley Sampselle, Paige Duckworth, Ari Kardas, Natalie Zoll and Abby Eskelsen.

FPC honored Alyssa Cruz, Alexis Hanna, Morghan Mackey, Dyllis Mballesube and manager Izzybella Stanford.

In the match, the Pirates looked like they were headed to another sweep, winning 25-21, 25-10 in the first two sets. But FPC held off

Matanzas to win a thrilling third set, 28-26, and then battled to the end in the fourth set, finally falling 25-23. With the 3-1 victory, Matanzas improved to 10-11, while FPC fell to 15-6. The teams are scheduled to begin district play next week.

FPC’s offensive linemen have led the way to a prolific running game

The Bulldogs put up 599 yards of offense, including 392 rushing yards, in a 4929 win over Fletcher.

BRENT WORONOFF

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Offensive linemen usually get more criticism than compliments. Flagler Palm Coast’s linemen are used to it, and they don’t mind.

“We don’t get a lot of recognition,” offensive guard Gethin Pritchard said. “We kind of just take the hits and move the people in front of us. But I think we take a lot of pride in having our special players back there getting a lot of limelight.”

A week after the Bulldogs lost their first game of the season, 34-19 to University, FPC won a 49-29 shootout on Oct. 4 at Fletcher High. They put up 599 yards of offense. They rushed for 392 yards and five touchdowns with Marcus Mitchell, FPC’s all-time leading rusher, plowing for 285 of the yards.

“It helps when you have Marcus Mitchell behind you,” offensive tackle Zachary Farrell said. “We spend a lot of time practicing run plays. I mean, we’ve got a record holder back there.”

The Bulldogs (5-1) have rushed for over 190 yards in five of their six games this season.

PIRATES STUMBLE

Matanzas fell to 3-4 with a 36-0 loss at Mount Dora (5-1) on Oct. 4. With running back Wiley Conner out with an injury, the Pirates were held to minus-34 yards rushing and 101 yards overall. They also committed four turnovers.

Ladarian Baker accounted for more than half of the Pirates’ offense with two catches for 55 yards.

“I think we’ve done a great job establishing the run all year,” coach Daniel Fish said. “Obviously it starts with those big guys up front and what’s very underrated about them is they’re also great in pass protection. We haven’t given up a sack in two games, even against University, when we struggled.”

The Bulldogs have controlled the line of scrimmage in most of their games. Against Fletcher, they faced a physical and athletic defensive front but managed to wear the Senators down.

“They were big, strong defensive players, but they were all breaking down,” Pritchard said. “They were all fighting with each other.”

FPC outscored Fletcher 21-6 in the fourth quarter.

“By the third, fourth quarter, they wanted no more of it,” Fish said of the Senators’ defensive linemen. “They were tapping out. They were falling on the ground. They were cramping, and they were asking for subs. They started bringing in O-linemen (on defense) because they ran out of gas, because we were physical with them. We hit them in the mouth.”

After last season, Fish said he told the offensive linemen, “We’re only going to go as far as y’all can take us. We got the skill players. We got a good defense. We got great coaching, but if you guys aren’t one of our best position groups and you’re not consistent all year long, we’re going to struggle as a team.” The linemen took the message to heart. They say they take pride in

knowing they’re in better condition than their opponents.

“They’re a really big group,” Fish said. “And we run a hurry-up offense, and they embrace it.”

Two starters returned from last year’s line — Pritchard and Farrell. Tackle Gavin Petty was a starter for Seabreeze last season. Center Angel De Leon was a reserve who worked hard to get better and stronger, Fish said. Isaiah Stiggons, a 6-foot-2, 300-pound right guard, worked hard to get his grade point average up after being ineligible last season, Fish said.

“He’s been a huge asset for us,” FPC’s second-year coach said. “I’m proud of how far he’s come. He was able to flip his GPA to where he would be eligible to play college football now.”

Fish said the line this year is a more cohesive unit that last year’s. “They love each other. They push each other, ” Fish said. “We had a lot of great guys on the line last year, but I don’t think we had a lot of chemistry and we didn’t have a lot of time to show them the scheme and get them on the hurry-up type of stuff. So we had a whole offseason to kind of get these guys the way we wanted them. I’ve been really hard on them, sometimes over critical in certain situations, but it’s only because I expect so much of them and I love the guys we have there. I think they’re all leaders of our team and I think they’re capable of being the best (offensive line) group in the area.”

Matanzas senior middle blocker Ashley Sampselle.

Matanzas senior defensive specialist Paige Duckworth with her family. Photo by Brent Woronoff

FPC’s Dyllis Mballesube

FPC senior middle hitter/opposite hitter Alyssa Cruz.

Matanzas senior middle hitter/opposite hitter Ari Kardas (7).

Flagler Palm Coast’s offensive line: Right tackle Zachary Farrell, right guard Isaiah Stiggons, center Angel De Leon, left guard Gethin Pritchard and left tackle Gavin Petty. Photo by Brent Woronoff

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

For the first time as a head coach, Seabreeze’s Mike Klein was doused with Gatorade.

“I had a feeling they might get me, but I’ll take it. I’ll take it,” Klein said after the Sandcrabs defeated Atlantic 29-15 on the road on Thursday, Oct. 3, for their first win of the season.

“Oh, it feels amazing,” senior offensive lineman Mike Cloer said of tasting victory for the first time this year. “It’s a little later than when we expected, a little later than we were hoping, but it’s never too late. The best part about it is that we feel like our work’s finally paying off.”

After losing their first four games, the players were dejected but they never stopped working hard, they said.

“We’ve been staying the course, and it’s real easy to get down or it’s real easy to think, ‘We’re doing all this work and we’re not seeing the result,’” Klein said. “But the coaches, our staff, are doing a great job of

ing his second game at quarterback, ran for two scores.

Tocci said he found out he would be the new quarterback on Saturday, Sept. 21, the day after the Sandcrabs lost to Matanzas. With Tocci moving behind center and former quarterback Zach Voltaire moving to slot, the Sandcrabs transitioned to more of a spread offense with other players also changing roles.

“Like the old saying goes, ‘It’s insanity’ — right? — ‘if you continue to do the same things and expect different results,’” Klein said. “So we just tried to change some things up, put some guys into some better spots, and we did have to move some guys tonight as well, because of some injuries throughout the game.”

Because of weather and a short

man front to be able to still pound the rock inside like we did tonight, that’s offensive line. Those guys really played hard.”

Cloer, the offensive line captain, said he was proud of his line mates. “I’ve even got to give credit to the H-backs, the F-backs. Brogan blocks, Tocci runs through everything. Jeremias runs through everything. In some ways everyone’s the offensive line,” Cloer said. “Everyone has that mentality of, ‘We got to attack.’ I’m so happy, and I’m so proud of this team for that reason.”

Cloer lifted Kelly in the air after he scored the first touchdown. Kelly lifted Coach Klein after the victory.

Seabreeze coach Mike Klein

94 CORONADO ROAD • FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA 32136

We’re

Come explore the Veranda Bay community and experience firsthand

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

estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is October 10, 2024. Personal Representative: Jean Flickinger 3 Lagoon Way Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Attorney for Personal Representative: Diane A. Vidal, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1008324 CHIUMENTO LAW 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: (386) 445-8900 Fax: (386) 445-6702 E-Mail: DVidal@legalteamforlife.com

Secondary E-Mail: Proserv@legalteamforlife.com October 10, 17, 2024 24-00248G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 CP 686 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF SHELBY SULTAN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Shelby Sultan, deceased, whose date of death was September 2, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All

OUT WITH IT! by Michael Schlossberg, edited by Jeff Chen

By Luis Campos

PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION AT 386-313-4001 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. Oct. 10 24-00407F

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 CP 591 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD J. GONZALEZ Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Edward J. Gonzalez, deceased, File Number 2024 CP 591, by the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110; that the decedent’s date of death was January 9, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $34,000 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Suzanne Stupple 37 Taylor Road Valhalla, NY 10580 Christine Van Deusen 947 New Litchfield Street Torrington, CT 06790 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. The date of first publication of this Notice is October 10, 2024. Person Giving Notice: Suzanne Stupple 37 Taylor Road Valhalla, New York 10580 Attorney for Person Giving Notice Diane A. Vidal, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1008324 CHIUMENTO LAW 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: (386) 445-8900 Fax: (386) 445-6702 E-Mail: DVidal@legalteamforlife.com Secondary E-Mail: Proserv@legalteamforlife.com October 10, 17, 2024 24-00249G

”)

erally

a parcel or parcels of

west of Seminole

309.81 acres,

Boulevard and north of (and bisected by) Citation Boulevard, in Flagler County, Florida, advising that a

of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) person/people to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Board”, and individually “Supervisor”). Immediately following the landowners’ meeting there will be convened a meeting of the Board for the purpose of considering certain matters of the Board to include election of certain District officers, and other such business which may properly come before the Board.

DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 TIME: 11:00 AM PLACE: Hilton Garden Inn 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast, FL 32164 Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, DPFG Management & Consulting LLC, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, 321-2630132 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting and the Board meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. One or both of the meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone.

Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office, at least 48 hours before the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. David McInnes, District Manager Oct. 10/17 24-00411F

FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION AND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE RADIANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within the Radiance Community Development District (“District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 610.327 acres, located between Interstate 95 and Old Kings Road South and shares a boundary with Korona Canal, in Flagler County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) person/people to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Board”, and individually “Supervisor”). Immediately following the landowners’ meeting there will be convened a meeting of the Board for the purpose of considering certain matters of the Board to include election of certain District officers, and other such business which may properly come before the Board.

DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

TIME: 11:00 AM PLACE: Hilton Garden Inn 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast, FL 32164

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, DPFG Management & Consulting LLC, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, 321-2630132 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting and the Board meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. One or both of the meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone.

David McInnes, District Manager Oct. 10/17 24-00412F

FIRST INSERTION

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law

According to Florida Statute Number 865.09

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Atlantic Surf Roofing Inc located at 800 Belle Terre Parkway Suite 200-114, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 4th day of October, 2024 Robert Berrong Oct. 10 24-00413F

SECOND INSERTION

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Eleventh Talent, LLC the holder of the following certificate(s) has filed said certificate(s) for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number(s) and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No:2022 / 860 Year of Issuance:2022 Description of Property: Lot 29, Block

Lot 17, Block 36, Palm Coast, Map of Pine Grove, Section 24, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 8, Page 39 through 53, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. Name in which assessed: ERIK ALAEV, YURY ISAEV All of said property being in the County of Flagler, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificate(s) will be sold to the highest bidder via an electronic auction accessible from https://flaglerclerk. com/TaxDeedAuction on the 13th day of August, 2024 at 9 a.m. Tom Bexley Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Flagler County, FL By: Jessie Whitley, Deputy Clerk File # 24-052 TDC Oct. 3/10/17/24 24-00312F