PALM COAST
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VOLUME 15, NO. 48
Two tournament wins PAGE 8B
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Won’t you be my neighbor? (Max of 10) Vacationers at short-term rentals are now limited to 10 at a time in Palm Coast neighborhoods. PAGE 2A
Volunteer 55 YEARS OF SERVICE officer injured Flagler County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston honored in retirement ceremony 3A while directing crash traffic Palm Coast Fire Police officer sustains ‘significant injuries’ PAGE 5A INSIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Who is running for U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz’s seat? What to know ahead of the January special primary election PAGE 5A
STUDENTS’ VIEW
Flagler County Student School Board members Q+A: JehHanni Strong and Dani Nieves PAGE 4A
RIGNEY RETURNS
Zach Rigney is back as Matanzas High School’s athletic director PAGE 9B
PACE TO RETIRE
Flagler County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston, with her successor Shelly Edmonson, holds up a Donald Trump novelty photo with note. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Robert Pace says serving as Flagler Beach fire chief has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of his career PAGE 10A
FLEEING CYCLIST
Deputy disarms fleeing bicyclist with gun by striking him with his patrol car PAGE 6A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Opinion......................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
Five Star review FPC boys, girls win Five Star conference tournament openers
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Right on! Koala and Curlew’s travels: Female right whales spotted off Flagler Beach
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Nationals
Flagler Palm Coast competitive cheer team advances to nationals for first time in school history Seabreeze’s Luke Harrell (6) and FPC’s Rami Amiri (10) battle for the ball. Photo by Brent Woronoff
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