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VOLUME 15, NO. 44
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
From homeless to homebuilder The transformation of Robbie Barrick, owner of Integrity Homes. PAGE 3A
Bozeman named Principal of the Year
Holiday at the Beach Scenes from Flagler Beach’s annual parade PAGE 1B
FPC’s Kraverotis is assistant principal of the year PAGE 4A INSIDE VERANDA BAY
Flagler Beach Commission prepares to cast final vote on Veranda Bay annexation PAGE 4A
CITY IN ACTION
Over 100 Capital Projects in progress for 2025, totaling $251.5 million PAGE 7A
OFFICER CHARGED
Daytona policeman charged with DUI in Flagler crash PAGE 6A
NEXT LEVEL
Matanzas defensive lineman Jackson Saterfield signs with Utah State where his father is currently on the staff PAGE 7B
NYA ON FIRE
County Commissioners Pam Richardson and Andy Dance joined the Flagler Beach Holiday Parade, Dec. 7, 2024. Photo by Brian McMillan
THE FINE ARTS
FPC girls weightlifter with another dominating performance PAGE 6B
PINNING WAYS
Eight FPC boys wrestlers pin their opponents in dual meet PAGE 6B
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A McMillan..................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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‘STORMY SKIES’ Photographer Shannon Fountain’s aerial image of Flagler Beach is featured in the Florida Association of Counties’ 2025 calendar, “Stormy Skies.” This is the third consecutive year that Flagler County has been featured in the calendar. Fountain’s image was chosen as the photo for the month of May. Dozens of photographers provided images to Flagler County for the contest. More than 560 photos were submitted to the
Florida Association of Counties from the state’s 67 counties. Flagler County Administrator Heidi Petito said: “Congratulations to Shannon Fountain. Your stunning photograph illustrates the quaintness of Flagler Beach and the mighty force of Mother Nature.” The calendar can be purchased for $15 on the FAC website, https://bit.ly/3ZzkmDY. To view all of the calendar photos, go to fl-counties.com/stormyskies/.