PALM COAST
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VOLUME 16, NO. 52
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Flagler sheriff gets a new helicopter
Best of the best
Michelle Moore is Flagler Schools Teacher of the Year. Calvin Grant named Employee of the Year. PAGE 3A
The purchase, aided by Dan Newlin, will increase medevac capabilities. PAGE 2A INSIDE VOTE TO ANNEX
Flagler Beach awaits county’s decision on lawsuit as it moves forward with Veranda Bay annexation. PAGE 6A
CITY WATCH
Palm Coast Charter Review Committee to recommend council review limitations on borrowing power. PAGE 4A
500 MOMS
Flagler Schools Employee of the Year Calvin Grant, from Flagler Palm Coast High School, and Teacher of the Year Michelle Moore, from Belle Terre Elementary School. Photo by Brent Woronoff Nonprofit seeks to help solve food insecurity by feeding Flagler kids in need. PAGE 1B
NOBLE INFUSION
Season sweep
Infusion therapy company opens new office location in Palm Coast. PAGE 5B
FPC topple Matanzas, 63-58.
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Bill Kowske, 78, makes three holes-in-one in 12 days at Halifax Plantation Golf Club. PAGE 8B
Yes to a new shop
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Flagler Beach’s Yes Coffee to expand into Hammock with a drive-thru only location.
Wrestling returns to Pirates gym in Flagler Palm Coast vs. Matanzas dual match. PAGE 8B
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 4C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 8C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Clean sheet Bulldogs defeat Atlantic Coast 1-0
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in district semifinals, fall in district final, await regionals. Matanzas defenders Tim Shalypin (14), Jez McCoy (2) and Jamiel Guerrero (0) battle with FPC’s Siah Sanders (1). Photo by Keishia McLendon
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