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VOLUME 15, NO. 22
Three ways to support your local journalism: 1) scan the code, 2) call 386-447-9723, or 3) visit observerlocalnews.com/subscribe. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
Beach transformation ahead Army Corps’ Flagler Beach project to begin July 1, predicted to finish one month ahead of schedule. PAGE 3A
Town halls or campaign stops? City Council debates optics of events before primary. PAGE 2A
SPIRIT OF AMERICA
Local Americana on display in our special section, helping you get ready for July 4! PAGES 1B-5B
INSIDE
REMEMBERING LEE
Longtime Palm Coast Fire Department volunteer and retired FDNY captain Jim Lee dies at 92 PAGE 5A
CHAMBER LEADER
Q+A with Garry Lubi, current board chair PAGE 5A
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Palm Coast’s Filipino community celebrates 126th Philippines Independence Day PAGE 8A
GIFT FOR THE ARTS
$69,000 gift: Palm Coast Arts Foundation gives final support to City Repertory Theatre PAGE 4A
Johnny Robinson Jr. has been cooking and selling boiled peanuts for close to eight years. He said boiled peanuts are totally American. Photo by Michele Meyers
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Palm Coast United Methodist Church plans celebration for retiring Voices of Faith Choir Director Yvette Bynum PAGE 4A
RENNER’S RECAP
Pride in Bunnell Keeping Pride alive: Local hosts first Pride in Bunnell event.
PAGE 10A Renner touts Florida’s recent progress, at Flagler Tiger Bay send-off PAGE 3A
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 6B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A Veterans....................PAGE 10A
Stars on the diamond Palm Coast Little League’s Senior baseball all-stars advance to state
PAGE 9B Reggie Bass throws a pitch for the PCLL Senior baseball all-stars in a sectional game against Hilliard on June 23. Palm Coast won the game 10-2 to advance to the state championships. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Summer camp Pete Hald completes his 24th year leading Flagler Palm Coast’s girls soccer camp.
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