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VOLUME 15, NO. 40
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13,000 students, 4 bullies Some parents feel vulnerable children are not being protected. District is bound by state’s bullying definition. 3A
Ed Danko censured in final meeting He thanked Alan Lowe for suing the city. Danko called the censure ‘garbage.’ PAGE 2A
Local heroes Veterans Day Parade marches through Bunnell, with over 1,000 participants PAGE 3B
INSIDE UNPROVOKED
Indian Trails paraprofessional facing felony child abuse charge after hitting student multiple times, Flagler Sheriff’s Office report says PAGE 3A
FREE DIRT
‘Come up with real solutions’: Drainage advisory committee suggests offering surplus dirt to aid residents with drainage problems PAGE 5A
SO LONG, COLLEEN
Flagler County School Board member Colleen Conklin bids farewell after 24 years PAGE 4A
FOR THE ARTS
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jeffrey Kingdon accepts the 2024 Veteran of the Year award from Flagler County Veteran Services Officer David Lydon. Photo by Sierra Williams Palm Coast Fall Arts Festival highlights local artists PAGE 4B
SETH REPRESENTS Douglas Seth places 12th at National Cross Country Championships PAGE 9B
Margarita Society: It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas
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Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 6B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices........... PAGE 11B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
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Cindy Evans celebrates toy donations at the eighth annual Flagler County Margarita Ball, held Nov. 8. Toy recipients are Loads of Smiles, Flagler Schools, Early Learning Coalition, A Christmas to Remember, and Carver Village at the Flagler County Housing Authority. Photo by Brian McMillan