PALM COAST
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VOLUME 15, NO. 29
Retail coming to southern Flagler border
‘Unprecedented’ timing: City Council’s Heighter resigns 2A
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TOP 2 ADVANCE IN MAYORAL RACE Norris and Manfre head to runoff for Palm Coast mayor seat. Alfin is out. PAGE 3A
Shopping plaza is planned for Hunter’s Ridge development. PAGE 5A INSIDE HUNT CALLED OUT
Sally Hunt has been following Flagler School Board policy; but is her virtual attendance satisfactory? PAGE 4A
SEEKING SUPPORT
Palm Coast Historical Society requests $7,000 grant increase to fund operational costs. PAGE 5A
SCHOOL FACILITY
Flagler School Board approves agreement to lease historic county courthouse. PAGE 4A
FIVE ARTISTS
Curator show “Five Expressions” presents eclectic work of five artists. PAGE 1B
LADY PIRATES
Volleyball player Keri Petro hopes to have another killer year for Matanzas Pirates. PAGE 6B
Free backpacks at retired sergeant’s house in Palm Coast Need a back-to-school boost? Henry Jackson, a former lieutenant with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, is giving away backpacks and supplies — purchased by himself, to help local children. The giveaways are first come, first served. Visit Jackson between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at his home at 237 Boulder Rock Drive.
Mike Norris. Courtesy photo
Cornelia Manfre. Courtesy photo
SCHOOL BOARD: Lauren Ramirez wins big. Ruddy squeaks past Barrs. PAGE 3A CITY COUNCIL: Both Palm Coast races will head to November runoff. PAGE 3A COUNTY COMMISSION: Dance is reelected. Carney defeats Klufas. Richardson has a 40-vote lead over Danko, with provisonal ballots still to be counted. PAGE 3A
FPC football unveils potent offensive attack PAGE 6B Lt. Henry Jackson
Football Sunday
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Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar...................... PAGE 1B Comics ....................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters........................ PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B Veteran....................... PAGE 8A
Palm Coast United Methodist Church hosts Bethune-Cookman.
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Flagler Sheriff’s Office sergeant gets bathroom renovated as part of nonprofit drawing. FPC’s Mikhail Zysek (15) tallied 165 yards receiving with two touchdown catches. His 83-yard catch from Hayden Hayes closed out the scoring early in the fourth quarter. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
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