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VOLUME 16, NO. 33
City to keep control of Southern Rec
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
Bunnell OKs 6,100 homes Haw Creek gets final local approval in 3-2 split. State approval needed. PAGE 4A
USTA proposes cost savings if it can take over operations. But City Council wants to take advantage of possible revenue. PAGE 3A INSIDE BUSTED
Four unlicensed contractors arrested. Flagler Home Builders Association urges residents to verify that contractors are licensed. PAGE 5A
MANAGER SEARCH
Search for Palm Coast city manager continues, as City Council narrows the field to 12 candidates. PAGE 3A
GUN THREAT
15-year-old Flagler Palm Coast arrested for pointing gun at fellow student, according to the FCSO. PAGE 2A
FAST PIRATES
Peyton Cerasi takes second place at Run Matanzas as Pirates girls and boys teams place third. PAGE 5B
FRIENDLY RIVALS
It was standing room only at the new Bunnell chambers meeting room as residents came to protest a development. Photo by Sierra Williams
IN YOUR LANE
And they’re off!
Seabreeze volleyball team outlasts Flagler Palm Coast to improve to 6-0. PAGE 8B
Matanzas, Flagler Palm Coast split bowling match. PAGE 8B
Mad Dogs Flag Football kicks off fall season.
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PLAYHOUSE IS BACK
Flagler Playhouse holds grand opening for its new theater and event space. PAGE 1B
Prolific Pirates
INDEX
Matanzas scores 40 points for the second week in a row.
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Gritty Bulldogs Flagler Palm Coast took an early lead but couldn’t hang on against Mainland High School. 10U Texas Longhorns player Romney Ricks sprints down the field on a kickoff return against the Knights. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
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