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VOLUME 15, NO. 41
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Stress at utilities continues, as director is fired Palm Coast utility director fired for ‘aggressive’ behavior. It’s the second change at the top in six months. PAGE 2A
City Council begins search for new city manager
Welcome to the jungle Ed Foundation’s 14th annual JDC Gala PAGE 1B
Palm Coast could be interviewing city manager candidates in February PAGE 3A INSIDE NO RATE INCREASE FOR FLAGLER BEACH Despite shortfalls, Flagler Beach Commission declines increasing utility rates PAGE 5A
SENTENCING FOR SCHOOL THREATS
11-year-old Virginia boy sentenced in juvenile court for Flagler swatting calls last May PAGE 6A
MORE TIME FOR HUNTER’S RIDGE
Flagler School Board agrees to extension with Hunter’s Ridge developer PAGE 3B
‘CATCH UP’ ON BUSINESS NEWS
New ‘top dog’ takes over at Hot Diggity Dogs in Bunnell PAGE 3B
Flagler has jungle fever, and the only prescription is more Mowgli. Dressed as the vultures and Mowgli from “The Jungle Book”: Tom Gibbs, Nina O’Connor, Bryant Beals, Christina Gibbs and Natasha Gibbs. Photo by Sierra Williams
MEETINGS MOVED FOR ATTORNEY
Flagler School Board moves meetings to second, fourth Tuesdays to accommodate attorney PAGE 5A
Sworn in: City Council, County Comission, School Board Palm Coast elects Pontieri as vice mayor in split vote. PAGES 3A-4A
INDEX
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Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
Sudden death: After third down becomes fourth down, Flagler Palm Coast falls to Spruce Creek 36-35 in regional quarterfinals
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Matanzas weightlifters Ryann Parkinson and Jordyn Crews are lifting themselves as they set record lifts. Nya Williams breaks 4 FPC records. The newly seated Palm Coast City Council: Ty Miller, Charles Gambaro, Mayor Mike Norris, Vice Mayor Theresa Carli Pontieri and Ray Stevens. Photo by Sierra Williams
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