PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 5
BEST AND BRIGHTEST PAGE 3A
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At Petito’s exit, county staff wears black Citing board tension, County Administrator Heidi Petito says her resignation allows county ‘to move forward.’ 5A
Walmart planned for SR 100
Just ‘plane’ fun Record 649 runners participate in 16th annual Race of the Runways 5K at Flagler Executive Airport. PAGE 1B
The location near BJ’s would be the county’s second. PAGE 5B INSIDE CARNEY’S TAKE
Flagler County Commissioner calls controversial Veranda Bay development an ‘illegal annexation.’ PAGE 6A
ELECTION RESULTS R.J. Santore, Scott Spradley take home Flagler Beach Commission election. PAGE 6A
DESIGN PLANS
Restoration of Fire Station 22 shows return of old bell tower. PAGE 4A
Best dressed team: Realty Executives’ Running on Island Time, Bruce Vinnick, Shannon Vinnick, Candy Doyle, Sarah Guzman, Nikko V. and Kallen V. Photo by Shauna McIntosh
LEADERS HONORED A Day of Celebration honors Florida Museum of Black History, Seeking Insights for Solutions organization and other community leaders. PAGE 9A
FPC QUALIFIERS
Palm Coast wants to preempt ‘toilet to tap’ How are drinking water and development connected? Pontieri makes case. PAGE 4A
Defensive domination PAGE 8B
FPC flag football team improves to 3-1 behind a stifling defense.
JoJo Foalima. File photo by Brent Woronoff Six Flagler Palm Coast wrestlers qualify for boys state championships. PAGE 9B
DEFENDING TITLE
Flagler Palm Coast’s fab four ready for state girls wrestling championships. PAGE 8B
Pow Wow Princess Place Preserve Pow Wow marks 11th year with celebration of Native American culture.
PAGE 11A INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................PAGE 10B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 4B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Season opener Seabreeze sweeps Matanzas in first beach volleyball match.
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FPC’s Shekinah Williams (right) pulls the flag of Palatka’s Rashari Session. Photo by Keishia McLendon