PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 10
RECORD BREAKERS PAGE 11B
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Spending scrutiny intensifies County officials grapple with ‘wasteful spending’ accusation. 5A | Palm Coast says its budget is only over 5%. 4A
Mengel selected to lead county
Homegrown
Flagler County Fair and Youth Show highlights new generation of agriculture leaders. PAGE 4B
Heidi Petito to exit on April 10. PAGE 5A INSIDE VERANDA BAY
Property owner sues Flagler Beach over annexation. PAGE 5A
HISTORY DAY
Museum tours, Florida Highwaymen art, music, food trucks and mechanical bull rides featured at second annual Bunnell History Day. PAGE 14A
LOVE-LY SEASON
Matanzas boys tennis team aims for undefeated season, and more. PAGE 9B
Ariana Soler and Honey the cow. Photo by Shauna McIntosh
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 9B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Resurrection celebration First parade honoring the resurrection held in Bunnell. PAGE 1B
On to worlds FPC’s Starlets have deep roots.
Redeeming Life of Flagler members. Photo by Sydney Tevin
Local news. But fun. With Rachel and Abe Mills.
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