PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 17
SMART and Humane Society respond
WE REMEMBER PAGE 3A
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Congrats, grads! SPECIAL SECTION: PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2026
Two cases of animal neglect leave dozens of animals in need. PAGE 5A INSIDE STAR STUDENTS
Flagler County Take Stock in Children seniors honored at Recognition Dinner. PAGE 1B
Brenden Ellis, FPC
Mary Aileen Gomez, Matanzas
Hannah Hennessey, FPC
Kayla Paape, Matanzas
La’Darius Simmons, FPC
Blake Hollis, Matanzas
LAKEVIEW CHANGES Adjustments proposed to development on former Matanzas Woods Golf Course. PAGE 3B
A STATION, A HOUSE
Palm Coast celebrates opening of Fire Station 26 in Seminole Woods PAGE 4A
ATHLETES OF YEAR
FPC honors Williams, Haymon in year-end ceremony. PAGE 8B
INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 6C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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FPC tested in spring game Seabreeze snags tight win over Flagler Palm Coast. PAGE 6B Flagler Palm Coast linebacker Trace Paffrath (11) gains yardage as Seabreeze linebacker Cameron Dibernardo (15) is in hot pursuit. Photo by Michele Meyers
Pirates start strong Matanzas High School varsity blanks Eustis in spring football jamboree; younger players hold their own against Pine Ridge
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