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VOLUME 16, NO. 35
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Cancel culture debate hits home Former City Council candidate asks Palm Coast to stop advertising with FlaglerLive over Charlie Kirk article. 4A
New city manager search narrows to 6
Sheriff calls for unity Hundreds attend Kirk vigil at courthouse PAGE 3A
Palm Coast started with 112 candidates. PAGE 4A INSIDE STATE REQUEST
Palm Coast leads Flagler legislative funding requests with $30 million Old Kings Road project PAGE 7A
BOARD DISCORD?
Flagler School Board member Christy Chong’s policy revision request ‘fuels discord,’ Janie Ruddy says PAGE 5A
SECOND CHIPOTLE
New Chipotle proposed for old Squirrel gas station on Belle Terre, Palm Coast Parkways PAGE 9A
WHALER’S EXIT
Brunswick Corp. closing Flagler County’s Boston Whaler plant PAGE 8A
SPIRIT-ED AWAY
Flagler Beachfront Winery expands with new Old A1A Distillery PAGE 9A
NEW COACH
The Flagler County candlelight memorial for Charlie Kirk drew hundreds or attendees. Photo by Sierra Williams
Matanzas names Cory Curtis new girls basketball coach PAGE 10B
LOCAL COLOR
Colored pencil show opens at Expressions Gallery in Palm Coast PAGE 1B
forces five turnovers, Turnovers sink Pirates Seabreeze scores two defensive touchdowns
in win over Matanzas. PAGE 6B
INDEX
Stiwick shoots 30
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
FPC golfer’s plan for success: Take 2 years off, then play better than ever
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Flagler Beach rapper creates an at home hip-hop haven Seabreeze’s Owen O’Rourke chases down Matanzas quarterback Cole Walker. Photo by Keishia McLendon
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