THE HAMMOCK
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 48
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Growing a garden, building a business Hammock Gardens nursery celebrates 20 years, owned by Janine Regina and husband, Mike Fonseca. PAGE 6A
‘We say Dredge project at Bing’s Landing boat ramp delayed their names’ Memorial Day ceremonies honor fallen heroes. PAGE 3A
SMART and Humane Society respond Two cases of animal neglect leave dozens of animals in need. PAGE 5A
Flagler County said the project was delayed till after Labor Day after receiving feedback from local boating industries. OBSERVER STAFF
The boat ramp dredging project at Bing’s Landing has been postponed until after Labor Day in September. The project was initially scheduled to begin June 1 and close the boat launch for three weeks, but Flagler County announced the delay on May 26. In a statement from Interim County Administrator Adam Mengel, the project was delayed after additional consultation with the Florida Inland Navigation District and after receiving feedback from local commercial and recreational boating industries. FIND is the project’s primary funding source. Flagler County received a $302,500 grant from the organization in October to support the dredging project, with Flagler County supplying a 50% match from boat vessel registration revenue and general revenue available in the Bing’s Landing Master Plan
The Bing’s Landing boat ramp will have 2,500 cubic yards of dredge removed in the upcoming construction work. Photo by Sierra Williams
Improvements Project. The project will remove around 2,500 cubic yards of dredge material out of the boat ramp area, according to the construction contract. The dredge area will include the entire boat ramp and launch area, ending at the banks of the
Intracoastal Waterway. The dredging contract was awarded to Quantum Marine Construction, at the April 6 Flagler County Commission meeting. The work is expected to take three weeks, and the boat launch will be closed for the duration of
the dredging. “They are increasing the depth of the deepest areas, which should be a very good outcome,” Mengel said. “This work would not be possible without the Florida Inland Navigation District. We are very grateful for their partnership.”
INSIDE STAR STUDENTS
Flagler County Take Stock in Children seniors honored at Recognition Dinner. PAGE 1B
INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 6C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
Getting good at money
Pirates pass spring test
What we talk about when we talk about money: Daytona’s Krista Goodrich inspires Professional Women of Flagler County at annual tea party, in The Hammock.
Matanzas varsity blanks Eustis in spring jamboree. PAGE 7B Matanzas running back Wiley Conner scored two touchdowns against Eustis in the Pine Ridge spring football jamboree. Photo by Keishia McLendon
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