PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 13
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‘We are not ready for what they want to do out there’ Norris: Westward expansion could shift cost to residents. Pontieri: Developer’s plan is ‘absolute garbage.’ PAGE 3A
Encouraging mixed-use
104 and counting!
Palm Coast targets Town Center revival with new incentives for development.
Palm Coast resident celebrates 104th birthday.
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City Council OKs site plan for self storage off U.S. 1. PAGE 6B
REGIONAL CHAMPS
Matanzas wins regional tennis title to advance to state. PAGE 7B
LIFE SAVERS
FPC’s Fire Leadership Academy, launched in 2016, is helping to save lifes. PAGE 5A
BIBLE READING
Grace Miller celebrates her 104th birthday with a cake during a gathering at Sancerre at Palm Coast Assisted Living and Memory Care. Photo by Rich Carroll.
Pastor Jearlyn Dennie selected for America Reads the Bible. PAGE 2B
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 6C Sports..........................PAGE 7B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Best ferns forever Celebrating Earth Day at Washington Oaks. PAGE 1B Elayne Byrd, vice president of the Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Photo by Brian McMillan
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Service bound Six Flagler Schools seniors entering military receive their honor cords.
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