PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PAGE 10A
VOLUME 14, NO. 33
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Board hammers out contract
School Board’s superintendent contract offer to LaShakia Moore will have base salary of $165,000. PAGE 7A
City to charge for EV charging Palm Coast to test new fee for City Hall charging stations. PAGE 2A INSIDE CLEAN-UP CREW
Over 190 volunteers clean parks, waterways for 16th annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. PAGE 1B
FYO AUDIT
Audit finds ‘no major red flags’ in Flagler Youth Orchestra’s bank account. PAGE 7A
9/11 still looms large in Palm Coast Honoring the 22nd anniversary. PAGE 3A
HURRICANE WATCH
Hurricane Lee becomes Category 4 storm, county could see ‘extremely high’ risk of rip currents. PAGE 5A
RESIGNATIONS
Bunnell Elementary School principal and teacher resign amid investigation. PAGE 5A
NEW SHELTER
Flagler County Commission seeks state funding for emergency shelter at fairgrounds. PAGE 4A
CELEBRATION
Photo by Brian McMillan
Richie Glover, a retired lieutenant from the Fire Department of New York, was the keynote speaker at the Palm Coast Elks Lodge 2709 ceremony. Glover was serving in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, and has been instrumental ever since in keeping that day in the memories of Palm Coast residents. He delivered his speech in front of the monument of twisted metal, made of pieces of the World Trade Center.
Why is this rabbi so happy? Here’s what the High Holy Days mean to our Jewish friends. PAGE 12A
YMCA SITE
Palm Coast YMCA likely to be built in Town Center PAGE 4A
TURTLE TRACKS New nests: 0 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
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 6B Sports......................... PAGE 3B Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Huge win FPC won its home opener and is confident heading into its meeting with Matanzas.
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Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC’s Marcus Mitchell (4) finds his way around Bishop Moore’s Devon St. Clair (10) for a gain of 5 yards in the first quarter. The “elephant formation” helped the Bulldogs defeat the Hornets 28-14.
On the links Matanzas’ Alexandra Gazzoli outlasts FPC’s Carmella Carlisi with a 4-under 32 at Palm Harbor Golf Club.
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