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Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 12
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
Battling on the School Board Will Furry’s motion to censure Chair Cheryl Massaro for her comments about board members fails 3-2. PAGE 5A
Setting up for success New nonprofit ‘Autism Champions’ supports families of kids with autism. PAGE 3A INSIDE SOLVING PROBLEMS Flagler Schools’ Future Problem Solvers shine at state competition. PAGE 15A
SHOP TO BE CLOSED
Flagler Beach Commission votes to close bait shop during pier reconstruction. PAGE 14A
MARKETING LAB
Matanzas High School unveils new lab for marketing and finance programs. PAGE 13A
BOOK SIGNING
The Josh Crews Creative Writing Project launches its 2023 anthology. PAGE 16A
Cole Hash: state champ The Matanzas junior bench pressed 360 pounds to win a state championship.
Shake a leg
Grace, power and creativity take the spotlight at the FPC Dance Company Spring Concert. PAGE 3B Photos by Brian McMillan
“Work,” choreographed by Jada Hathaway, performed by Ava Andrews, Alexis Cruz, Davon Gwyn, Kerry O’Connell, Alana Oshesky, Chloe Raymond, Malia Raymond, Emma Reiter, Emma Schwen, Kristina Serrano, Ella Sheffield and Mary Wilcox
BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Cole Hash looked up at the bar on the rack over his head. He was about to attempt a 360-pound bench press on his final lift at the state boys weightlifting championships. And he felt good about it. The Matanzas High School junior had never benched that much weight before. He never even attempted it. “I mean 340 was a struggle at regionals (the week before),” he said. “But I knew I just had to get it done to win. So, the competitive advantage kicked in, and I got it done.” Hash hit the 360-pound lift to win the championship in the 199-pound weight class in traditional compe-
Pet project The steer, heifer and goat show April 12 was part of a weekly celebration of months of work.
Slow going
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Turtle and tortoise fans take over the 2023 Turtle Fest.
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INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2A Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices........... PAGE 11B Real Estate................ PAGE 11B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Life’s a beach Photo by Brian McMillan
Mackaylea Cody showed a steer and a heifer at the Livestock Show on April 12 at the Flagler County Fairgrounds. She was senior showmanship champion for her work with her 1,250-pound steer; she was grand champion and showmanship champion for her 990-pound heifer.
Pirates win in their annual home beach volleyball match.
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