PALM COAST
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VOLUME 15, NO. 49
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Reserve at Haw Creek is told to downsize Bunnell planning board OKs development’s rezoning — but with conditions. Developer responds. PAGE 3A
Park in your driveway — under a tarp
Courting local tennis community, and beyond Palm Coast unveils new tennis courts at the Southern Recreation Center PAGE 1B
Are commercial work vehicles still considered eyesores in Palm Coast? Council takes a look. PAGE 2A INSIDE BRONX PARKING
Flagler County Commission upholds planning board decision for proposed Bronx House Pizza overflow lot PAGE 4A
CAPACITY PROBLEM Fired director tells Palm Coast City Council that city ‘overpromised’ to developers PAGE 5A
LIVE MUSIC?
Cajun Beach owner plans to reapply for outdoor entertainment permit after Flagler Beach’s second denial PAGE 8A
City architect Eric Gebo, USTA Executive Director Laura Bowen, Acting City Manager Lauren Johnston, Gilbane Project Manager Ty Bliss and Flagler County Tourism Executive Director Amy Lukasik. Courtesy photo
HOOPS HEROICS
Anthony Hampton’s 27 points leads Flagler Palm Coast to fourth win in a row PAGE 9B
FPC FALLS SHORT
Seabreeze girls soccer team rallies past Flagler Palm Coast in Five Star consolation final PAGE 8B
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Publisher Brian McMillan gives the Observer’s mission an update in latest column PAGE 10A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
Complete house-color freedom? Beige, gray — neon green? City Council leans toward removing restrictions. PAGE 7A
AdventHealth Palm Coast foundation’s pink army raises $81,000 to support cancer care The AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation’s Pink Army Committee raised more than $81,000 to support cancer care in Flagler County. The funds went toward the purchase of a new pink golf cart to assist team members with travel between
facilities on the hospital campus and also covered 82 breast cancer related diagnostic procedures for 44 qualified patients.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office appoints first chief deputy in six years Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has a new chief deputy. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Flagler
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AdventHealth Chaplain Earl Glanville, AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation Executive Director John Subers and Foundation Board Chairman Tony Papandrea. The Pink Army Committee raised $81,000 partly for the new pink golf cart to help team members travel around the hospital campus.
County Sheriff Rick Staly announced his appointment of Cmdr. Joseph Barile to chief deputy, a position that is responsible for law enforcement, court and detention operations, according to a press release. The FCSO has not had a chief deputy since Undersheriff Jack Bisland retired six years ago. “I am fortunate that I have many leaders within our staff,” Staly said in the press release. “Chief Deputy Barile graduated from Flagler Palm Coast High School and joined FCSO as a deputy sheriff as he continued his college education. He has been promoted through the ranks and is well-respected within the FCSO team. He has been instrumental in implementing cutting-edge technology that has helped us reduce crime. FCSO and our community run through his veins, and he will help deliver our vision for a safer community, with the continual challenge of unprecedented growth.” For the past six years, the duties of chief deputy have been split between Staly and Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge. Barile joined the FCSO in 2007 and previously served in the Community Policing and Investigative Services divisions. Prior to his chief deputy ap-
Cmdr. Joseph Barile Courtesy photos
pointment, he served as the commander of the Homeland Security and Investigations section. “I am very honored to be appointed chief deputy,” Barile said in the press release. “Sheriff Staly has changed the culture and foundation of the Sheriff’s Office, which is now recognized as a leader in law enforcement and detention services across Florida and America. It is my honor to assist in delivering the best guardianship policing services possible for our community.”