PALM COAST
Observer
HOLIDAY GUIDE SECTION D
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 16, NO. 44
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025
Navigating the wild world of school choice How Flagler Schools’ Susan Kennedy is helping families understand hybrid options — public vs. home school 9A
Trump County? Hammock resident launches initiative to create Florida’s 68th county from barrier island. PAGE 3A
Adoption Day Eight Flagler, Volusia children adopted during National Adoption Day ceremony PAGE 5A
INSIDE SUCCESS AT GETTING CONTROL OF HOGS County program works to reduce invasive hogs. PAGE 4A
CITY TO HELP TOWN CENTER STARTUPS
Palm Coast new economic incentive program to help new Town Center businesses with startup costs. PAGE 8A
ONE WORK VEHICLE OK IN DRIVEWAY Commercial vehicles may now be kept at Palm Coast residences. PAGE 8A
DISTRIBUTING TURKEY DINNERS
Turkey distribution at Jewish Federation of Volusia, Flagler is ‘a blessing all around.’ PAGE 3A
CROSS COUNTRY REPRESENTED
FPC’s Slaughter and Seth and Matanzas’ Cerasi are All-State medalists in cross country. PAGE 7B
REPORT ON LAND MANAGEMENT
Flagler County is taking steps to purchase environmentally sensitive land in Marineland. PAGE 4A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 8B Opinion....................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 5B
Anita Rivera with her newly adopted sons Matthew and Nelson and Flagler County Judge Christopher France. Photo by Sierra Williams
JUMPMAN FPC tops Seabreeze, Matanzas wins twice
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Block party
Remembering Pop: ‘Sugar Pop’ Emanuel honored at sixth annual Bunnell Block Party.
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A record 75 Thanksgiving dinners distributed at Flagler Schools support staff’s Gobble Event. FPC’s Siah Sanders (left) goes up for a layup. Photo by Keishia McLendon
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