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VOLUME 15, NO. 7
Three ways to support your local journalism: 1) scan the code, 2) call 386-447-9723, or 3) visit observerlocalnews.com/subscribe. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
Residents want green spaces and ‘small-town feel’ Four months into Imagine 2050, City Council listens to residents’ hopes for the future of Palm Coast. PAGE 3A
City’s Palm Harbor golf course rates to go up
On the books
Read Across Flagler Literacy Night. PAGE 1B
Do rates on public course undercut success of private courses? PAGE 3A INSIDE IF NO VETO ...
Florida Legislature earmarks estimated $150 million in state funding for Flagler County municipalities PAGE 3A
JIMMY BUFFETT!
Bill to rename S.R. A1A after Jimmy Buffett passes through Florida Legislature PAGE 5A
NEXT STEPS
‘They don’t have anything’: Family of eight looks for new place to live after garage fire destroys home PAGE 8A
PCUMC RELOCATES
Palm Coast United Methodist Church moves into its new modern home. Parkview church to open new auditorium building for Easter services PAGE 9A
NEW FOOD OPTION
Indian Trail Middle School’s Future Problem Solvers told their story at Flagler Reads: Katelyn Castello, Priya Vargas, Anthony Demaio and Bella Glasco. Not pictured is ITMS Future Problem Solver Mackenzie MacDonald. Photo by Sierra Williams
Peruvian restaurant, Sazon de Peru, opens in Palm Coast PAGE 10A
HONORING NOVAK
Return of Leah Stevens Matanzas junior is pitching better than ever a year after suffering a rare form of stroke caused by a blood clot
PAGE 3B Matanzas High softball team renames preseason classic in Sara Novak’s honor PAGE 4B
Comeback win Seven-run seventh propels Flagler Palm Coast to 9-5 baseball win over Matanzas High School.
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 3B Real Estate................ PAGE 11A Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Sweet treats Seventh annual Strawberry Festival in Palm Coast’s Town Center. Leah Stevens pitches in the second inning with a 1-0 lead against Beachside on March 7. Photo by Brent Woronoff
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