PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 32
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Moore takes helm at Flagler Schools LaShakia Moore is Flagler Schools’ new superintendent after unanimous board vote. PAGE 4A
‘Retaliatory’ traffic tickets?
CHIPPING AWAY AT THE PROBLEM Flagler County staff, volunteers aid in Hurricane Idalia disaster recovery. PAGE 3A
‘First Amendment auditor’ gets two citations after flipping off FCSO deputy. PAGE 5A INSIDE TOP GUST: 49 MPH
‘We were lucky’: Flagler County saw only 1 inch of rain from Idalia; dunes remain intact. PAGE 3A
RAISING AWARENESS Residents walked over the bridge in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. PAGE 4B
ANOTHER TITLE I
Belle Terre Elementary School is Flagler’s fifth Title I school. PAGE 14A
SPLASH PAD COSTS Fixing Holland Park amenity could cost $3 million. PAGE 2A
MEET THE MET
Darryl Strawberry will be keynote speaker at 11th annual Open Door Recovery Gala. PAGE 4B
SIDELINES
Freshman Keri Petro killing it for Matanzas volleyball team. PAGE 6B
BAR FIGHT FALLOUT
FCSO sergeant has been demoted over dispute at Finn’s Beachside Pub. PAGE 11A
TODDLER DEATHS
1-year-old girl dies of gunshot wound, boy drowns in pool. PAGE 14A
TURTLE TRACKS
Photo by Brian McMillan
Don Gooden was the crew leader for the Bunnell Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as several members drove two hours to Jasper, Florida, to help clear debris. Gooden is the congregation’s elders quorum president and also owns Aquatic Xpress Pool Service in Palm Coast.
Thrilling win
On a night when Landon Grover kicks a school-record 54-yard field goal, Jordan Mills has his shoulder popped back into place and scores the winning touchdown for Matanzas.
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Deen’s legacy
New nests: 4 Total nests: 858 Loggerhead nests: 577 Kemp’s Ridley Nests: 0 Green sea turtle nests: 275 Leatherback nests: 6 Beverly Beach: 63 Flagler Beach: 248 FNFS: 547
Flagler County historian Sisco Deen dies at 83.
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INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Helping vets Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Jordan Mills (2) celebrates his go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Mills returned a fumble to put the Pirates ahead for good in a game at Tocoi Creek.
Halifax Health – Hospice Veterans Committee packages a record 43 boxes of donations.
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