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VOLUME 17, NO. 29
LOVE FOR LUCA PAGE 11A
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Wood and Moon win School Board seats
School Board candidate Rob Wood at the Palm Coast library during the final day of early voting on Aug. 15. Photo by Brent Woronoff
County: Pontieri, Pennington prevail in primary. Palm Coast City Council will have two runoffs in November. PAGES 3A-4A
Cathy Moon wins the race over Jill Woolbright for a spot on the Flagler County School Board. Photo courtesy of Cathy Moon
INSIDE PAST PRIORITIES
Palm Coast looks to protect historic sites as city grows. PAGE 11A
IN THE FIELD
Over 300 Flagler County sites targeted for UNF environmental research team. PAGE 10A
PLAYER AS COACH
TOWER IN HUNTER’S RIDGE
Flagler County OKs 190-foot cell tower despite Planning Board and resident opposition.. PAGE 8A
hosts Matanzas. Potato Bowl Preview: Game time is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 FPC PAGE 1B
Former player Emma Wood returns to the Matanzas volleyball court as JV coach PAGE 3B
AFFORDABILITY
44% of Volusia, Flagler working families under financial strain, United Way report finds PAGE 9A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9B Calendar..................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword...................PAGE 7B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 6B Sports.......................... PAGE 1B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 8B
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FPC running back Ehimen Ajede (23) runs for a first down in a preaseon jamboree. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Matanzas freshman Christian Perkins in the kickoff classic. Photo by Keishia McLendon
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