PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 1
GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING PAGE 6B THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023
New pier would be taller, wider Preliminary design for Flagler Beach pier adds 10 feet in height, includes wood and concrete segments. PAGE 3A
Flagler details policy
Training day Prescribed burns fight bad fire with good and provide training for firefighters. PAGE 4A
School district presents book choice policy to House Subcommittee. PAGE 10A INSIDE HOT COMPETITION
Guns and Hoses Chili Challenge returns to Flagler. PAGE 12A
MENTORS’ NIGHTS Volunteers are the heart of Take Stock in Children program. PAGE 1B
Mike Orlando, Flagler County’s prescribed fire program supervisor, watches the burn at Princess Place Preserve.
Photo by Sierra Williams
LAW REVIEW
City Council reviews Sunshine law, council requirements ahead of next budget session. PAGE 2A
UNDER SCRUTINY
Flagler Beach Commission will follow up on city manager’s performance review. PAGE 3A
Dual win
Matanzas defeats FPC in dual wrestling match. PAGE 5B
‘Big deal’
Pirates had two champs, five finalists.
PAGE 4B
GREEN THUMB
Kathleen Bolanos owns the Garden of the month for February. PAGE 12A
NEXT LEVEL
Matanzas discus thrower Bradyn Cox signs with West Virginia Wesleyan College. PAGE 6B
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices.............PAGE 7B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas’ Mariah Mills won by pin at 113 after taking two injury timeouts for a nosebleed.
Photo by Jake Montgomery
FPC’s Dalton Schell, left, wrestles Peyton Turner in the 195-pound semifinals. Schell won the match to advance to the final.