PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 14
MHS SIGNING DAY PAGE 9B
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Sullivan: Expanding west is ‘the right thing to do’ City Councilman Dave Sullivan says staff is ensuring development west of US 1 will benefit, not hurt, the city. 3A
A.I. in the classroom
Tree’s company
Palm Coast celebrates Arbor Day with free trees, butterfly release. PAGE 8B
Flagler Schools staying ahead of the curve. PAGE 8A INSIDE ACCESS AND SAFETY Should golf carts be allowed across the bridge? PAGE 5A
RESIGNED
Five resign from Flagler Beach Fire Department, citing issues with leadership. PAGE 2A
NEW CANDIDATES Rob Wood runs for School Board. Ramon Marrero for Palm Coast City Council. PAGE 6A
SPORTS
‘Dark-horse’ Matanzas makes name for itself at state boys tennis championships PAGE 11B FPC’s Marcelus, Matanzas’ Cerasi win regional track titles. PAGE 9B
INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A McMillan.................... PAGE 11A Schools....................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Matt, Holly, Parker, Wyatt and Rebecca Zawadski had a blast at Arbor Day. Photo by Rachel Mills
These are the weddings you’re looking for Love takes a galactic turn at Flagler Clerk’s ‘Star Wars’–themed wedding event. 3B Joseph Maple and his wife, Jessica Maple, along with their daughter, Anastasia Maple. at their May the Fourth wedding. Photo by Rich Carroll
Fine arts of FPC
Kiley Craft and other Flagler Palm Coast High School students present their work at student art show.
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