PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 21
100 PIRATES PAGE 5B THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023
Board ‘not ready’ for guardians Flagler School Board narrowly votes down program that would train and arm school employees. PAGE 4A
City denies allegations Woman challenges city staff’s response to attack that killed her dog. PAGE 2A
Celebrating freedom African American Cultural Society celebrates Juneteenth. PAGE 1B
INSIDE TEEN COMPETENT
Brendan Depa, who attacked a Matanzas paraprofessional in February, declared competent to stand trial. PAGE 8A
SCARY FUNNY Q+A with Mike Cavaliere, author of ‘The Humorist.’ PAGE 4B
REPORT RELEASED
Attorney’s report: HR chief’s complaints against Wadsworth principal are credible. PAGE 4A
BARBOSA FILES
Former City Councilman Victor Barbosa files to run for County Commission. PAGE 8A
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TURTLE TRACKS New nests: 42 Total nests: 269 Loggerhead nests: 231 Kemp’s Ridley Nests: 0 Green sea turtle ness: 32 Leatherback nests: 6 Beverley Beach: 18 Flagler Beach: 106 FNFS: 145
INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices.............PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 6B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Cousins Raniya Harris and Miangel Harris perform a skit titled “Why Juneteenth?” to explain the historical and present-day relevance of the celebration. It was the teenagers’ first time on stage.
How the cookie Crumbls Tanner and Karli Reaveley have opened eight Crumbl Cookies locations since moving to Florida over two years ago. Their latest is in the Island Walk Shopping Center in Palm Coast.
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Parks study Survey results: Residents want more water access, kayak launches.
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Library grant Flagler County library receives grant for new southern library facility.
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