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VOLUME 17, NO. 30
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Go west? Maybe not. Rayonier withdraws plans. Palm Coast’s long-discussed westward expansion comes to a halt, as community pushes back. PAGE 4A
New owner in Town Center: Palm Coast
‘He-man’ Ajede and Nei’cco Murphy combined to ’DOGS BOWL score five touchdowns as FPC defeated Matanzas OVER PIRATES for the 15th time in the Potato Bowl. PAGE 6B
City settles Town Center lawsuit with $17 million land purchase PAGE 4A INSIDE CUP OF JOE TO GO
King’s Java Hut brews up coffee and espresso drinks on the go. PAGE 6A
NEW MINI GOLF?
18-hole mini golf course could be coming to Flagler Beach PAGE 7A
PLAN FOR HEALTH
School Board approves Health Service Plan. PAGE 8A
CERTIFIED CENTER
Vincent’s Clubhouse is first organization in Flagler County to be named a Certified Autism Center PAGE 1B
FCSO INVESTIGATION
Flagler Palm Coast players celebrate their 42-7 Potato Bowl victory over Matanzas with the County Championship trophy in the rear. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Man kills ex-girlfriend’s friend, then himself in Palm Coast. PAGE 8A
FOCUS ON FAITH
Temple Beth Shalom in Palm Coast to celebrate approaching Jewish New Year. PAGE 2B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 6A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Student, 14, launches engineering pilot program Zander Dattolico led 3D Model Makers, a summer camp for sixth graders.
PAGE 3B Xander Dattolico, 14, left, challenges rising sixth graders to complete an engineering design challenge to save a rubber duck from a tub of water. One student accomplished the challenge without using her hands. Flagler Schools courtesy photo
GRIDIRON WARRIORS
These Nine Flagler County female athletes are “Pretty Dangerous.”
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