PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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VOLUME 14, NO. 3
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Mayor: Go west, young city Mayor David Alfin speaks of westward expansion in Palm Coast’s 2023 State of the City address. PAGE 3A
Whitson fired Flagler Beach City Commission blames manager for city problems. PAGE 4A INSIDE DOWN THE PIPELINE Palm Coast stormwater staff ask for more funding and stormwater rate hike. PAGE 2A
NEW BUILDS
City Council agrees to a preannexation agreement for BJ’s Wholesale development. PAGE 10A
BREAKING GROUND
Construction for Lehigh Trailhead upgades and a new recreation facility are underway. PAGE 10A
GOT HOOPS?
Flagler County Basketball Program wraps up fall season. PAGE 5B
THUMBS UP
Matanzas athlete Jordan Mills undergoes successful shoulder surgery. PAGE 6B
Daniel MaNeil and Tara Kusak were one of six couples who were married on the courthouse steps on Valentine’s Day.
Photo by Brent Woronoff
Be my forever Valentine Six couples marry in Valentine’s Day ceremony at the Flagler courthouse. PAGE 3B
TEAMS SPLIT
Happy Pirates
Matanzas cruises to girls district wrestling title. PAGE 4B
With a 7-0 girls win, FPC tennis team holds onto city trophy. PAGE 5B
INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices........... PAGE 11B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Real Estate................PAGE 10B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Tennis champion Photos by Brent Woronoff
Kendall Bibla, Mariah Mills and Saiomy Cabrera cheer after Matanzas won its second straight district championship. The Pirates qualified 11 wrestlers for this week’s regional championships.
Gabi Adrian Boitan wins his first pro title at Palm Coast Men’s Open.
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