THE HAMMOCK
Observer
Korean War honoree PAGE 9A
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 19
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A half-cent sales tax proposal for the 2026 ballot? As debate on how to fund the beach continues, the County Commission mulls a referendum option. PAGE 4A
Filling the hunger need
OCEAN COURSE DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION PAGE 10A
Flagler County unites to support families through SNAP uncertainty. PAGE 3A INSIDE CAREER MILESTONE Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly celebrates 50 years in law enforcement PAGE 3A
FLAGLER’S FUTURE
Chamber of Commerce hosts forum where growth was major theme of presentations. PAGE 11A
INDEX
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Tabitha and Jim Furyk at Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa at a media day event for the Constellation Furyk & Friends tournament, which will be held at Hammock Beach’s Ocean Course on Oct. 9-11, 2026. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Pirates beat Palm Bay Matanzas closes regular season with 4114 victory. PAGE 6B
Top 12 bowler
Cooper May (5) closes in on Palm Bay’s Caden Newton. Photo by Keishia McLendon
Matanzas’ Olivia Rabbat places 12th in girls bowling state championship.
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