PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
PIRATES PEAKING PAGE 6B
VOLUME 14, NO. 11
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
Stormwater rates going up? City Council is ‘uncomfortable’ with magnitude of a potential rate hike, will consider options. PAGE 2A
Vote backlash
That’s some pig! Students prep for Flagler livestock show and sale on April 14. PAGE 1B
After the superintendent vote: accusations, recriminations. PAGE 4A INSIDE CRIME DOWN
Crime down 54% since 2016, lowest in 25 years, sheriff says. PAGE 3A
POOL ONLY?
School district could be headed to a student-focused facility at Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club. PAGE 11A
COORDINATED CARE Grant provides Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program in Flagler County. PAGE 5A
MY VIEW
Colleen Conklin: Chamber’s noconfidence statement ‘caused tremendous damage’. PAGE 12A
NEW HOSPITAL’S CEO Wally De Aquino named president, CEO of new AdventHealth hospital. PAGE 12A
REDFISH RELEASE
Ava Hatten feeds bananas to her pig as a reward for obedience.
Photo by Brian McMillan
Local volunteers help CCA Florida release 10,000 redfish in area waters. PAGE 15A
YOUR TOWN VETERAN CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY Mary German celebrated her 100th birthday on April 5 in a ceremony at the VFW 8698 lodge in Palm Coast. German served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1943 to 1945.
Going the distance Ormond Beach resident Angelika Grubel trains to run her fifth major marathon in London on April 23.
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Sandcrabs edge past Pirates
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices........... PAGE 11B Real Estate................ PAGE 11B Sports......................... PAGE 3B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Seabreeze beat Matanzas 4-3.
PAGE 4B Matanzas left-hander Josh Cope came into pitch in the third inning.
Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Win for the seniors Senior night bittersweet for Matanzas lacrosse players.
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