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volcano was recently discovered in Palm Coast’s Town Center, and it has begun to spew forth lava. Locals aren’t worried, though. “I usually surf during hurricanes,” said Willy Servive. “And I just bought this lava-resistant suit.” His girlfriend, Beth R. Safe-Thansurry, used a selfie stick to snap this photo as she watched from a distance. Find out how Willy died, on PAGE 2A.
Trump doesn’t trust Clinton but thinks it would be funny if a former president was VP. GEOFFREY TOOPIN SENIOR REPORTER
In an unprecedented act of reaching across the aisle, Donald J. Trump announced yesterday that he has selected Bill Clinton as his vice president as he enters the last several months of the campaign. “My adviser, who is now fired, told me, ‘Bill Clinton is Hillary’s husband,’” Trump said at a Flagler County protest. “I told him, ‘Look, I love Bill Clinton. I love Bill Clinton. I probably love him more than Hillary does. She won’t mind if I borrow him for four years. Well, let’s face it — eight years.” Trump said he thinks Bill is a winner, and he could come in handy if any tough policy questions arise that don’t involve forcing people to build walls. Bill Clinton said, “I look forward to making America great again with The Donald.” He then put on a red baseball cap to prove it. At a campaign rally in New York, Hillary Clinton said she was pleased with her husband’s decision. “This should divert the media’s attention away from my emails for a few hours,” she said. At a later interview, Trump added, “I’m really rich.” SEE TRUMP PAGE 2A
Family adopts gator that crawled into pool A 5-footlong leash should keep the gator from doing too much damage.
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Frank Wilson eats leftovers from family barbecues — and whatever else he wants.
away from Frank’s mouth.” Wilson said he has only been bitten twice so far by Frank, once on his arm, and once on his leg. The SEE FRANK PAGE 2A
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A cat in the W-section has passed high school English with a grade of D-. “At least I passed,” Whiskers said. He is believed to be the youngest cat in Palm Coast history to learn to read.
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MURAL COMES DOWN The 1978 tile mural at the old Publix in what was formerly known as the Palm Harbor Shopping Center, is coming down. This photo was sent by a reader, Bill Bullis, with this commentary: “A little bit of Palm Coast history bites the dust.”
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Meet Exit 293: Officials marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 28 shortly before the interchange opened to traffic.
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o n s t r u c t i o n wo rke rs dragged the last “road closed” signs off the new interchange at Matanzas Woods Parkway — Exit 293 — at 4:35 p.m. March 28 after county and city officials marked its opening with speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by about 100 people. The ceremony marked the conclusion of an 18-year project the county has been planned ever since the wildfires of 1998 demonstrated why the additional exit is needed. The interchange is expected to improve safety during such crises, and also to fuel economic development and alleviate congestion on local roads. “This is a tremendous asset for the people who live in the northern half of our city, the northern half of our county,” Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts said. “I can hard-
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Flagler County and city of Palm Coast officials and others cut a ribbon to mark the opening of the Interstate 95 interchange at Matanzas Woods Parkway.
ly wait to come off 293.” “Transportation is like the arteries in our body, and if they’re clogged, we don’t function very well,” Rep. Paul Renner said. “The same is true of our transportation.”
County Commissioner Barbara Revels traced the history of the project for the crowd: The county realized the need for the interchange after the wildfire of 1998, SEE EXIT 293 PAGE 5A
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On Easter Sunday, it was a challenge to have a successful egg hunt for our four children because they are spread out in their ages and understanding. First, you have Jackson. He’s 12 years old, so he’s wise to the whole setup. He found all his eggs in about four seconds and then spent the rest of the time torturing his 9-year-old brother, Grant. From the kitchen, Jackson apparently found one of Grant’s eggs on the counter next to the toaster, so he said,
“Hey, Grant, do you want some — toast — for breakfast?” Grant hollered at him, “I said I don’t want any hints!” Grant was intent on making the pleasure last as long as possible. Later, on the way to church, he kept asking Hailey and me what his goal should be. “Should I try to make it last until Halloween?” he asked. “Or my birthday?” Ellie, meanwhile, is 6. She’s enthralled by the magic of the Easter Bunny. One egg was found on the top of a bookshelf, and Ellie’s eyes lit up. “Wow!” she said. “How did the Easter Bunny get up that high?” “I don’t know,” I said to her. “How tall do you think the Easter Bunny is?” She held her hands about 12 inches apart. “Hmm,” I said. “Maybe so. So how did he get up there?”
BUNNY COULD LEARN FROM SANTA On the way to school one day last week, I warned my children that they needed to behave. Otherwise, the Easter Bunny might leave coal in their baskets. Grant, 9, cocked his head to one side and said, “Dad, that’s Santa’s gig.”
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Kennedy, 17 months old, helped put stickers on the real Easter eggs. We’re smart enough to not hide the real eggs — just the plastic kind.
“I guess he hopped up the shelves.” As she found egg after egg, Ellie grew somewhat frustrated. Apparently, she doesn’t like jelly beans as much as the Easter Bunny thought. She said, to no one in the room, “Would you just give up on giving me jelly beans!” Then we have Kennedy, the youngest of the four. At 17 months, she slept in and was the last to join the egg hunt. She would pick one up and shake it like a rattle. Inside,
there were several Mini M&Ms of different colors, each perfectly engineered to produce a rainbow of drool on her pajamas. Out of all the kids, I’m the easiest to please when it comes to the egg hunt. I found one with some of last year’s candy in it: Chewy Sprees, which are my favorite. “Look at this!” I said, holding up the candy to show my wife, Hailey. And, ignoring her look of disgust, I tossed them into my mouth. Delicious!
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TO ADVERTISE Readers shouldn’t get so upset by opinions different from theirs Dear Editor: Newspapers routinely endorse or recommend against political candidates. So it is with surprise that I have read the letters in your last two issues. Although I didn’t agree with some of the comments in your editorial, I recognize that freedom of speech is not something that applies to just those whose opinions I happen to agree with. Case in point: all the vulgar, offensive comments that Mr. Trump has made in the course of his campaign. I am disgusted by them, but I recognize his right to say them. As a reasonably intelligent person, I look at information from many sources, whether making a voting or buying decision. I don’t make decisions based solely on someone else’s view. To those so concerned over someone expressing a differing opinion, I say remember that this is a democracy. All opinions have equal value. If you are bothered by different points of view, just stick to FAUX News. You will never hear a different point of view there. EDITH CAMPINS Palm Coast
First Amendment applies to newspaper editors, too Dear Editor: I am amazed, startled and bewildered by the letters from
readers who admonished Mr. Walsh and others for expressing their personal opinions on the political aspects of the upcoming election. Some letters are downright insulting, expressing their concerns and assumptions that the people in charge of the news were trying to sway their opinion. First of all, if a few words can change or make a difference in who you were planning to vote for, you didn’t really have grasp on your choice to begin with. If the attitudes weren’t so sad, they would be comical. You’re saying that all news should portray the wishes and will of the people. No straying from that notion. Well, let me tell you the facts of life: A newspaper is not owned by the people. It is privately owned, and it is those people who can and do have the right to express their own opinions on each and everything they chose to write about. They have the right to express their opinion on who they are behind, and express their opinion of who they do not like and why. You, the people, do not own the paper, so therefore have no right in whatever they chose to write. First Amendment gives you the right to speak but not speak and tell others what they can say. That’s why we have the First Amendment. So it would behoove you to chill with your comments. IRENE PICKERING Palm Coast
Enforcement needed near stop signs at bus stops Dear Editor: I have read your article, “Let’s try this: Three bus stops begin pilot program,” in the Observer on March 3. I am happy to hear that the schools are trying such a program. I want to suggest that especially the stops around the crossing at Frontier Drive are also removed because a lot of drivers park their cars there even though signs forbid to park 10 feet before the sign. Moreover, they park in front of private properties, blocking the driveways. The issue arises during morning and evening times when cars are parked and the school bus inhibits smooth traffic. At this point, a lot of cars block the street, and it is impossible to enter from Frontier Drive. SLAWOMIR KOSSAKOWSKI Palm Coast
Absence of signs makes A1A beautiful Dear Editor: We now have groups like the A1A Scenic Byway, and, apparently, their offshoot, the Friends of A1A, meddling inside the city boundaries of both Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach, once again creating busywork, at taxpayer expense. These two busybody groups are now trying to jam even more large abusive signage down the throats of our residents. Instead, if they are truly concerned with scenic beauty, they should instead be
attempting to get hundreds of signs removed. We already have enough ugly signs in town to build our very own Eiffel tower. None of this signage is being coordinated; they are simply placed out there by numerous other state, and local entities. Where is the common sense in this thinking? After all, four years ago, our city had an estimated 600 signs (or one hundred per mile) on just the Flagler Beach portion of A1A alone, the very highway these people like to call scenic. It’s ludicrous. Realizing that the scenic view of our beautiful ocean was fast disappearing behind a wall of signage, I contacted both the secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation and Gov. Rick Scott about my concern. Shortly after notification, low and behold, and to their credit, approximately 150 signs were removed in a matter of months. That, my friends, is making our city scenic. Some things should not be considered negotiable, especially when the present signage in this small town is already far too abusive.
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STICKY FINGERS: BOYS STEAL ELECTRONICS, CHOCOLATE 1:54 p.m. 600 block of Palm Coast Parkway SW. Grand theft: Deputies arrived at a local department store to find an employee chasing three boys out. The boys stopped on the sidewalk when they saw the cops. The employee said she’d seen one of the boys, a 14-year-old, grab two chocolate bars, enter the bathroom, and then walk out without them. That boy and another teen, a 16-year-old, then walked to the electronics section, where the 14-year-old took a pair of headphones and two phone cases and stuffed them into his backpack, then grabbed three more phone cases and stuck them in the 16-year-old’s backpack, then grabbed two more phone cases and another pair of headphones and stuck them in his. When the teens walked out of the store, staff were waiting for them. The 14-year-old had $325.86 worth of merchandise in his pack, and the 16-year-old had $479.95 worth in his. Deputies arrested them. The third boy, who turned out to be uninvolved, was released to his mom.
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‘WATERCOLOR’: WAS PAINT DUMPED IN NEW WELL? 3:10 p.m. Sesame Boulevard and Sleepy Hollow Trail. Property damage: Someone called the Sheriff’s Office to report two kids they believed were dumping paint down a city of Palm Coast well that is not yet in use. Deputies caught one of the kids, who denied opening the well and putting anything in it. A city contractor lowered a camera into the well and didn’t find any evidence that the well was compromised.
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SLOVENLY CAR THIEF RETURNS TO CRIME SCENE? 11:16 p.m. First block of Round Tree Drive. Attempted stolen vehicle: A thief who stole a Chevy Malibu March 15 and then returned it with a condom wrapper on the floorboards — and kept the keys — may have returned. The victim told deputies that after the break-in he’d had the ignition re-keyed, but not the car’s door locks. On March 25, he heard the car alarm go off and saw a man in a sweatshirt sitting in the driver’s seat. The man ran. The victim believed the man was the same one who took the car March 15. Deputies couldn’t find the thief.
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The most dangerous intersections on Belle Terre The intersection of Belle Terre Boulevard and State Road 100 topped the list, with 50 crashes between 2012 and 2015.
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There are 10 intersections on Belle Terre Parkway/Belle Terre Boulevard that had 10 or more crashes between 2012 and 2015, and the city wants to make them safer. “We’re trying to take a look at it and be proactive,” City Manager Jim Landon told Palm Coast City Council members as staff members gave a presentation on Belle Terre Parkway traffic at a City Council workshop March 29. Intersections with the most crashes tend to be the ones with delays caused by heavy traffic volume, which leads to impatient drivers, Landon said. The city, with the support of the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization, studied intersections along the 8.8-mile stretch of Belle Terre Parkway/ Belle Terre Boulevard between U.S. 1 and Pine Lakes Parkway. Right now, the intersections aren’t overwhelmed: They all operate an an “acceptable level of service,” which the city considers to be a C or better on an A-to-F grading scale. But some intersections would drop below a C level in the future, Palm Coast Traffic Engineer Sean Costello told the council, if there
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are no road improvements made. Those include the intersections with S.R. 100, Eastwood Drive, Easthampton Boulevard, Royal Palms Parkway, Point Pleasant Drive, Ponce DeLeon Drive, Pine Grove Drive, Whippoorwill Drive, Pritchard Drive and Parkview Drive. The city has options. In some cases, the best way to make the intersections safer is to add turn
lanes, or a median, or new signs. Others might need a new signal, but lights are often not the best way to make intersections safer, Landon said. “The perception of the public is that if you have crashes, the best thing you can do is put a signal up,” he said. But rear-end crashes — the most common type in the city — tend to occur at signalized intersections or at intersections
HOW TO FIX IT Priorities for intersection improvements along Belle Terre Parkway: - At Whippoorwill Drive: Add southbound right turn lane - At Point Pleasant Drive: Add northbound right turn lane - At Ponce DeLeon Drive: Add northbound right turn lane - At Pritchard Drive: Add northbound right turn lane - At State Road 100: Add northbound right turn lane (Transportation Impact Fee funded); Add eastbound left turn lane (FDOT funding) - At Eastwood Drive/Market Avenue: Signalize Source: Palm Coast city staff presentation
where people slow down suddenly for a turn in an area where there isn’t a turn lane. Now that the city has identified problem spots, Landon said, “Now we need to identify the biggest priority from a dollar standpoint.” About 3,900 to 7,200 vehicles travel Belle Terre Boulevard daily, and about 24,000 to 28,000 travel Belle Terre Parkway daily, Costello said. Those numbers are expected to rise to 7,100 to 13,000 vehicles per day for Belle Terre Boulevard and 31,000 to 36,000 vehicles per day for Belle Terre Parkway by the year 2030.
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The proposed cell tower is supposed to look like a giant pine tree. But Palm Coast City Councilman Bill McGuire thinks it looks more like something else — something you’d use “if you’ve got a giant bottle and you want to wash it,” he joked at a March 29 Palm Coast City Council meeting. Still, the council raised no major objections to the proposed 150-foot tower, which would be placed at 4 Corporate Drive and is expected to improve cell reception for anyone whose cell plan carrier signs on to use the tower: ATT has already done so. The tower can support up to four carriers. “We’ve got dead zones that we’re well aware of that are getting worse and worse, because it’s not just where the towers are, it’s also how many people are trying to use those towers,” City Manager Jim Landon told the council. Councilman Jason DeLorenzo said he’s had signal problems with ATT in the area. “They can put one in my backyard, honestly; it’s so bad,” DeLorenzo said. The proposed initial five-year land lease would require the tower company, American Tower, to
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Broward County, Orange County, Palm Beach County and many other municipalities in the state. But there are no explicit federal housing non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and many states, including Florida, do not have such protections for housing or for employment or public accommodations. Revels’ announcement came just two days before North Carolina passed a law overturning all local nondiscrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, barring municipalities from passing any new ones and requiring transgender people to use bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificates. The law has prompted a backlash from corporations. On March 28, the governor of Georgia vetoed a bill which would have allowed individuals and businesses to discriminate against gay or transgender people on the basis of religious belief. The veto followed opposition to the legislation from corporations including Disney, Apple, Bank of America and Home Depot. Revels suggested that county staff could also consider adding protections in parts of the county code other than the housing section. “This is just the one section on housing, so there might be other areas,” she said. County staff will examine the code of ordinances and return to the commission with proposals.
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BRIEFS Presidential poetry at the Flagler County Library Information provided by news release from the Friends of the Library: The Flagler County Public Library annual poetry readings will be presented by Muriel Levy and Friends at 1 p.m., Friday, April 1 in the Doug Cisney Room at the library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway. Poetry by or about U.S. Presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama will be read by local guest speakers. Washington wrote love poems while Thomas Jefferson wrote “A death-bed Adieu” for his daughter before he died. Do you know which president is the only one to publish a book of poetry? (He’s from Georgia.) More than 40 readers will entertain and educate during the event. Light refreshments will be served.
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The following is an edited news release from the Flagler County communications office: Flagler County’s helicopter pilot, Todd Whaley, has wanted to be airborne his whole life. But it wasn’t until the first time he fought fire from a helicopter that he knew what he was destined to be. “My first job out of flight school was with a small company out of Logan, West Virginia fighting fire and I fell in love with it,” Whaley said. “Firefighting from a helicopter is one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever done. You’re low and in the smoke, and you get to
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see the progress when you hit it directly with a bucket of water.” Whaley, whose first name is actually Steven though he goes by Todd, entered the Navy and later used the G.I. Bill to become an A&P (airframe and power plant) certified maintenance technician through the Federal Aviation Administration. He began flying airplanes in 1999 and helicopters in 2001. He has since accumulated more than 4,000 flight hours. Whaley calls the job with Flagler County — fighting fire, air ambulance, marine rescue, as well as search and rescue — his “dream job.” He has worked for the county just over two years. “Fighting fire from a helicopter is concentration intensive because you are doing both: flying an aircraft and fighting a fire,” Whaley said. “I absolutely love coming to work.” When he isn’t flying a helicopter, Whaley enjoys flying airplanes, skydiving and scuba diving.
Almost 20 cakes brought in close to $1,000 for the G.W. Carver Center March 26 during a fundraising event that brought in thousands of dollars overall, and which center director Cheryl Massaro hopes to make an annual one. The Motown Madness fundraiser, with plates selling at $50 each, was a “huge success,” Massaro said. “We had a compliment of at least 150 people, and the highlight of the evening was the youth entertainment that was provided, which was local students who participated in our local talent show here at the youth center,” she said. “It was a good time had by all, and I’m sure it’s something we’ll make an annual thing in the future.” Final numbers weren’t in yet, Massaro said, but it looked like the fundraiser brought the center about $5,000, perhaps $800 of it from the 18 specialty cakes center supporters brought for the event’s cake auction, where they were auctioned off by district Superintendent Jacob Oliva. “We made so much money on our cake auction,” Massaro said. “They pranced those cakes around, and we had one cake catch $80.” Each cake brought in
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Admission to the Flagler County Fair & Youth Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will include the “Rock n’ Rib Fest” with live music. The addition is the result of a new partnership with Flagler County’s five radio stations. “It’s really two great events rolled into one,” said Penny Buckles, the fair vice president and general manager. “The radio stations are bringing a major concert to the rodeo arena.” No one has to go hungry at the fair. On Friday, the Rock n’ Rib Fest will sell the traditional ribs. On Saturday, the third annual Smokin’ on the Farm BBQ contest will also have mouths watering. “We have 15 competitors who will be cooking more meat than they need for us to sell for our fundraiser,” Buckles said. Barbecue contestants will be setting up on Friday evening, and the grills will start smoking at 4 a.m. Saturday. Awards are presented at 5 p.m. Saturday. Dinner is available at 6 p.m. “This is 4-H- and FFA-based, and they serve and help,” Buckles said. “We donate part of the fundraising money back to them.”
Buckles said she expects the live entertainment on Saturday will increase barbecue attendance and the amount raised. Country music legends Restless Heart will take the stage at 8 p.m., Friday, April 8. Local country bands Patrick Gibson and Southern Chaos will open for the headliner at 5 p.m. Live music returns Saturday, April 9, with Kids Rock The Nation at noon, Nova Rex at 4 p.m., followed by Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute at 6 p.m., and The Ultimate Foreigner Tribute at 8 p.m. The evening will conclude with a firework finale at 9:30 p.m. Tony Thornock, a Gene Simmons impersonator, will also perform. Sunday, April 10, is the final day and will showcase young local talents produced by Narrow Magazine from noon to 4 p.m. The marriage between the fair coordinators and the radio station came about when David Ayres, vice president and general manager of Kix Country 98.7 & Beach 92.7, was looking for a new group to partner with. “We’re really excited about working with the fair and taking it to a new level,” Ayres said. “I asked what they were doing with the arena during the fair and they said, ‘nothing.’ It was peanut butter and chocolate.”
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The induction at the Flagler Auditorium. Left to right: Trevor Tucker, Ann DeLucia, Sean Palmer, Janet Mac Donald, Christina Katsolis, A.J. Neste, Colleen Conklin, Jacob Oliva, and Edson Beckett.
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“It is considered by many to be the mother of all arts,” Palmer said. “Architecture is not done by one person in a dark room over a drawing board any longer. It’s done by a team of people. We are sitting around, basically sitting on top of one another drawing, looking at books, studying things together.” His presentation ended with four words. Four words he said are on T-shirts he and his wife have: “Proceed and Be Bold.” Flagler Schools Superintendent Jacob Oliva, with the help of School Board members Colleen Conklin, Janet MacDonald and Trevor Tucker, presented each inductee with a Hall of Fame plaque. This presentation wasn’t the end of the program for the inductees. Nineteen FPC students had been selected to stay for the next portion and have some personal time to ask questions and pull more tips from those who have gone before them.
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Auditorium on Tuesday, March 29. “Since our founding in 1978, we have been committed to perpetuating the arts in our community. We’ve encouraged students with scholarships for those going on to higher education in the arts,” DeLucia said. “Today, we would like to encourage our students to find a way to combine the love of art with a successful career. This is the first of what we hope to be many more programs.” Ed Beckett has been working toward the creation of this program for much of his 28 years at Flagler Palm Coast High School. He thanked FCAL for acquiring a grant from the city of Palm Coast to make Art Works a reality. Beckett introduced each of the former students, who gave presentations explaining their individual paths to success. “They were all so very excited to come here and give back to the kids,” he said. “That’s what is so exciting about having them here.” Katsolis is the education coor-
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M Family and friends celebrate the dedication of the scoreboard, in honor of Teddy Gardner.
Keeping score for Teddy A new scoreboard was installed at FPC on March 22 after a ceremony to celebrate the life of Teddy Gardner. BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR
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“You are hanging from the edge of a cliff 500 yards in the air. The only thing between you and falling to the ground is a piece of rope with the person of your choice on the other end. “Who do you know that you can trust enough? Who do you know who has enough guts to withstand rope burn, watch blood drip from his hands, and still not let go? “Look around and ask, ‘Who can I trust to hold the rope?’ Who will let his hands bleed for me? If you can look at every member of your team and say they will hold the rope, then your team will win!” Source: “Called to Coach,” by Bobby Bowden
killed in a car crash at age 14 in 2004. In attendance were many of Teddy’s friends and family, including his parents, Rob and Patti Costa, and two grandmothers, Marcia Costa and Kay Mancini. The ceremony was held to thank everyone who helped raise more than $5,000 in just six months to build the scoreboard. On the scoreboard next to Teddy’s name are the words “Hold the Rope.” Patti Costa explained that the phrase was quoted at Teddy’s funeral, and that Teddy was someone who could be trusted to be positive and helpful. (See the box to the left for more.) “He was a champion to underdogs,” Patti Costa said in a later interview. “He would not allow people to be bullied. He would always step in and do the right things.” Costa said she planned to continue doing projects in her son’s honor, including helping children get the equipment they need to
ax Scherzer, voted the American League’s best pitcher in 2013, throws a 98 mph fastball and a nasty slider for the Washington Nationals. Adam Wainwright, a two-time World Series champion pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals, features a curve ball that falls about a foot on its way to the plate. The two aces faced off a week ago in Viera, a typical Florida small town but for the fact that it’s home to the Washington Nationals’ spring training site. The game put Palm Coast baseball fans within 100 miles of a championship-caliber matchup, and, for this author at least, represented what living in Florida is all about. Eighty degrees and sunshine — i.e. shorts, sandals and sunscreen — in late March? Check. Tickets 50% cheaper than what you’d expect up north? Check. A traffic-free ride to Publix to pick up the world’s best chicken wings, plus buy-one-get-one Chips Ahoy? Perfect. To be sure, that half-off ticket only gets you in the door for a “discount” baseball game. You won’t really notice until the seventh inning or so, but the signs do get pretty unmistakable at that point. On Thursday, our group decided we’d had enough fun once “Batter No. 93” came out for an at-bat against “Pitcher No. 85.” The next day, when the Cardinals and Mets were tied at three after nine innings, the managers decided to stop playing; a day later, the Mets and Braves faced the same score, and chose to tack on a 10th inning. So yeah, things are different in the spring. But at other times it feels just like April, or even August, depending on the heat of the Florida sun that day. On Friday in Port St. Lucie, Mets phenom Noah Syndergaard struck out nine Cardinal batters in six innings, and frequently hit 97 and 98 mph on the radar gun with his fastball. And the team’s center fielder, Juan Lagares, was making major league-level defensive plays all weekend. If you haven’t been to a Grapefruit League game (the nickname for contests played in Florida in March), consider splurging on a $20 ticket. And if you have, tell us about your experience in a letter to the editor or on Facebook.
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The Sparling brothers lead Matanzas High School’s drive to reach .500 on the baseball diamond.
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lthough Matanzas High School is struggling to find consistency and is only winning one out of every three games so far this season, Coach Jim Perry sees a bright future, thanks to his star outfielder, sophomore Bobby Sparling. Sparling, whom Perry says is the team’s MVP so far this year, leads the Pirates in most offensive categories, as of March 23. He has hit the team’s only home run, is batting 15-for-45 for a .333 average, and has seven doubles and 12 runs batted in. The only category in which Sparling isn’t leading the team is hits. That honor is held by his brother, Matt, who has 17 hits. Is there a friendly competition going on in the dugout for the team lead in hits? “There’s a lot of conversation about that, yessir,” Perry said. The two Sparlings exhibit brotherly love on the team. “They pick on each other,” Perry said, “but they also pick each other up.” For example, Perry continued, Matt Sparling had a tough performance on the mound in the second week of the season, and Bobby “was very positive with his words toward him, saying, ‘We’re going to be all right,’” Perry said. “They’re as classic a set of brothers as you could have.” The team’s quest for consistency has a deadline: The district tournament begins April 18.
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Bobby Sparling is Matt’s younger brother, and they’re in a race to see who will lead the team in batting. As of March 23, Bobby was 15-for45, or .333, and Matt was 17-for-52, or .327.
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After a barbecue lunch, the crowd filled the stands for the bull riding competition at the 61st-annual Cracker Day on March 26 at the Flagler County Fairgrounds.
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CHEER AT THE PIER 2-5 p.m. at the Flagler Beach Pier, 215 Florida A1A, Flagler Beach. Flagler Beach Historical Museum is celebrating their 15th anniversary at the third-annual Cheer at the Pier. Sip and sample under the sun with entertainment by Tie Dye Road and Twisted Vibes. Delectable treats along with craft beer and wine samples will be served by local restaurants. First come-first serve tickets will be available the daunder the A-frame April 2 for $30. Pre-purchased tickets will be a $20 donation. Museum staff can handle cash or check purchases at 207 S. Central Ave., or online at www. flaglerbeachmuseum.com or call 585-4127.
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THE ASTRONOMY CLUB 6 p.m. Flagler County Public Library, 2500 NW Palm Coast Parkway. Observing opportunities will be discussed, plus a special presentation, “The New Ninth Planet?”, by Fred Pellmann. The meetings are open to the public and free. The meeting wil be in the meeting room. Contact Skip Westphal at palmcoastastro@ gmail.com.
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BRIDGE GAMES 1-4 p.m. Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Call Susanne at 503-1893. AFTERNOON TEA FOR THE ARTS 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, 5500 Florida 100, Palm Coast. An afternoon tea benefitting Arts in Education. High tea attire is welcome and/ or wearing purple for the arts. For more information or to RSVP, call 846-5493. FCRC MEETING 6-7:30 p.m. Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast. Guest speakers will be U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Travis Hutson, and Rep. Paul Renner. Q&A will follow. Call 986-0317.
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little rain didn’t stop families from lining up outside City Hall for the annual Egg’stravaganza put on by the city of Palm Coast. Children had their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. Some children were egg-static, others not so much. Although an egg hunt didn’t take place due to the rain, children didn’t leave empty-handed: Everyone got to take home a bag of candy and toy-filled Easter eggs.
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Savannah Bonomo, Rose Morris and Olaf pose with the Easter Bunny. Lucia Briggs matched the Easter Bunny.
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he annual Flagler Beach Easter Egg Hunt drew several hundred people to the beach despite the rain. Colorful umbrellas, raincoats and smiles were the dress code of the day. More than 4,000 eggs were placed on the beach north of the Flagler Pier for three groups of children to “find” on Saturday, March 26. In less than an hour, all of the eggs had been gathered and added to Easter bags, baskets and buckets. Joseph Pozzuoli, architect and organizer of the beach Easter egg hunt for the past four years, told the crowd the event had more sponsors this year than in the past. – JACQUE ESTES
The following is an update for permit activity in the city for March 21-25. Total number of permits issued: 215. Since January 2009, $864,690,039 construction dollars have been invested in Palm Coast.
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Ryan Brock sprints toward the eggs when the signal to start “hunting” is given at the Flagler Beach Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 26.
Vanacore Construction was issued a $324,000 permit for a single-family residence at 1 Edgewater Drive. Saltwater Homes was issued a $262,000 permit for a single-family residence at 126 Aspen Way. Maronda Homes was issued a $264,000 permit for a singlefamily residence at 92 Slumber Meadow Trail. Maronda Homes was issued a $265,000 permit for a singlefamily residence at 23 Woodborn Lane. Adams Homes was issued a $272,000 permit for a single-family residence at 6 Kainite Place. Adams Homes was issued a $285,000 permit for a single-family residence at 4 Seaton Valley Path. Saltwater Homes was issued a $300,000 permit for a singlefamily residence at 16 Bird Tree Place.
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PALM HARBOR Jeanne Siegel, of Denver, sold the home at 55 Farragut Lane to Andrew and Karen Clark, of Palm Coast, for $100,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,316 square feet of living area.
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PALM COAST BELLE TERRE John and June Bagi, of Palm Coast, sold the home at 66 Pine Grove Drive Palm Coast, to Antonio and Lina Almeida, of Clark, New Jersey, for $165,000. Built in 2003 it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,033 square feet. CANOPY WALK John and Maureen Oswald, of Broomfield, Colorado, sold the home at 400 Canopy Walk
Lane Palm Coast, to Joseph and Rita Lugero of Beach Haven, New Jersey, for $205,000. Built in 2004 it has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,283 square feet. Home previously sold in 2009 for $149,000. INDIAN TRAILS Rastelli Florida Inc., of Palm Coast, sold the home at 33 Bassett Lane to Jeffrey and Janna Dumont, of Racine, Wisconsin, for $185,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,200 square feet.
Albert P. Konopkas, individually and as trustee, of Palm Coast, sold the home at 26 Blackberry Lane to Janette Standridge, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, for $135,000. Built in 1989 it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,899 square feet. Home previously sold in 2002 for $107,000. PALM CLUB Sandra Vara, of Jacksonville, Florida, sold the home at 52 Club House Drive, Palm Coast, to John and Lois Munn, of Palm
PINE LAKES Marvin and Karen Hobson, of Palm Coast, sold the home at 9 Washington Place to Esther Ruiz, of Fresh Meadows, New York, for $175,000. Built in 1995 it has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 2,093 square feet. Home previously sold in 2015 for $180,500.
Scott Boardman, of Palm Coast, sold the home at 20 Wendover Lane to Allen Pontorno, of Freeport, New York, for $215,000. Built in 2000 it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,124 square feet. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
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ORDER ON MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION This is an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property and may affect real property located at 55 Partridge Hollow Drive, Vassalboro, ME 04989, and described in such Mortgage Deed as recorded in Book 9202 at Page 95 in the Kennebec Registry of Deeds, Kennebec, Maine. This Court has reviewed the motion of the Plaintiff for service by publication pursuant to Rule 4(g) of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 6(b) and finds that Plaintiff is in compliance with Rule 4(g)(l )(A)-(C). It is ORDERED that service be made upon the Defendant, Family First Mo1igage Corporation by publishing a copy of this Order once a week for three (3) successive weeks in the Palm Coast Observer, which is a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality of the Defendant’s listed corporate headquarters and in the Kennebec Journal, in general circulation where the property is located.
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Gail Christina Taft Wilson How does a daughter write an obituary for the mother that she cherished and called her best friend? With as much grace and poise and love and laughter that her mother would, that’s how. With the inner strength she taught me and with determination to keep a smile on my face no matter the circumstances, as difficult the pain and loss. This is just some of what I learned from my mother Gail Christina Taft Wilson in my 45 years before her unexpected passing this February the 14th, 2016 after arriving in the Cayman Islands to start a well-deserved vacation.
The last several years, Gail worked for Allen Deprey, DC in St. Augustine, FL where she had the privilege of working with her lifelong friend Jenny every day. The patients adored her and looked forward to seeing her on every visit, behind the desk, with her everlasting smile, always sincerely glad to see them. As her surviving children, Erik and I wish that her kindness and beauty come down and through and
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My mom was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois in February of 1947 to Astrid Irene Thon and Franklin John Taft who both preceded her in death. She married my father, Robert (Bob) Gordon Wilson on August 10, 1968 (deceased in 1997) and had two children; myself, Kelly Anne Wilson Moore (of Deland, Florida) in January of 1971 and my brother Erik Robert Wilson (of Palm Coast, Florida) in September of 1975. Gail graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois in 1965 and attended and graduated from the University of Chicago Medical Center from 1965-1969, simultaneously interning at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital, both in Chicago, Illinois. She went on to become an Electronmicroscopist for St. Luke’s Hospital, prior to the birth of her children. Gail and Bob (Retired Pipefitters Union Local 597, Chicago) relocated to Crystal Lake, Illinois in 1971 where they raised their family until moving to Florida in March 1990. Gail owned and operated the well-known family businesses of “Clownin’ Around” and “the Bridal Connection” in Palm Coast, Florida for more than 25 years before retiring in 2013. She was “THE” bridal coordinator in three counties and was the planner and decorator behind dozens of beautiful, successful weddings over the years. She was especially well known as “Flower the Clown” and “Mrs. Claus”, seeing the children of many local families grow from toddler to teen through the course of her business life. She filled the lives of many people with incredible joy and beauty through her work, all of whom she called friends and left a lasting impression on each of them in her special way and with a sparkle in her eye. Her spirit was undeniable and people would never forget her.
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The family will be receiving visitors on Saturday April 16th from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm at private property of dear friends: 5990 John Anderson Highway, Flagler Beach, Florida 32136 for a “Celebration of Life”. No formal service is planned. Gail’s ashes will be tendered privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Multiple Myeloma Association in support of her best friend’s fight to health at: IMF, Suzanne Battaglia, Director of Member Events, 12650 Riverside Drive Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607, notating “Jenny Hack” with your donation. Donations can also be left at the Celebration event.
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“Your Full Service Hometown Dealer” Foreign and Domestic
386-672-2474
Team Up With Classifieds
ADULT CARE SERVICES
ASE Certified Master Technicians
We will buy or consign your car
Make Your Phone Ring 199435
82 N. US-1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
386-447-9723
John Abramovic, Owner
Check us out on line at:
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AUTO SERVICE
Grand Opening! 200587
Voted Best Around 5 Years in a Row No Appointment Necessary
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Mon.-Fri. 9-5 • Saturday 9-1
17 Old Kings Road North • Palm Coast
201087
Ormond Beach 386-672-6999 Daytona Beach 386-258-5880
COASTAL APPLIANCE SERVICE TEAM, LLC
199430
IRS PROBLEMS? WE CAN HELP!
AUTO SERVICE
201646
ACCOUNTING
Office: (386) 313-1513
cfo@hospitalityhousealf.org | www.hospitalityhousealf.org 117 Red Mill Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164 Lic. #AL12767
386-437-0041
CERTIFIED COLLISION REPAIR SHOP 410 N. Railroad Ave, Bunnell, FL 32110
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LV10372
A Quality Assisted Living Facility Limited Nursing available
199413
386.446.1566 • Owner Dominic DiGirolamo
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199423
CARMELO’S BARBER SHOP
“I Can’t Believe It’s Not Granite!”
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15 Cypress Branch Way Ste 202 • 386-264-6707
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CounterTDesigns.com
201086
Licensed and Insured – Free Estimates
CUTSCAPE
HEALTH & FITNESS
LANDSCAPE SERVICE
Call Mike
Matuszczak
27 Years in Business
201648
3 Florida Park Dr., Palm Coast Proudly Serving Flagler County for 31 Years!
DRAPERIES • BLINDS SHUTTERS • CURTAINS • CORNICES
201647
Window Fashion Designer
Volusia Moving & Storage Craig Buckland
386-445-4455
201645
Your Personal
HOME SERVICES
Call today for your complimentary in-home consultation
916 S. Nova Road Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Cell: 386.405.8901 Craig@VolusiaVan.com
www.budgetblinds.com
30% OFF
On select Signature Series CALL FOR DETAILS!
2011
2012
PALM COAST 386-446-1191 ORMOND DAYTONA 386-562-1144
PAINTING
Titanium Painters
Visa/MC/Amex/Discover
CLEANING
WE PAINT HOUSES, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS & DOCKS
Mother’s Haven Cleaning Service
386-445-6198 25 years experience
Residential & Commercial 199410
• Basic/Deep-Cleaning • Vacation Rentals • New/Remodel Construction • Windows/Carpet Cleaning
PLUMBING
Helping You Select the Medicare Plan That is Right For You!
Family Owned & Operated Licensed/Insured/Bonded www.mothershavenhomecare.com
HMO • PPO • SUPPLEMENTS PART D • DENTAL 200872
CONCRETE
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Independent Benefit Consultant
386.931.3414
185118
TERRY’S PLUMBING
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12x12 Paver or Concrete Summer Patio, your choice $1,499! Call for Details!
For All Your Plumbing Needs
Serving Flagler County for over 30 years
439-3191 Any Job, Big and Small We do them all 386-445-3305
I’ve got answers.
386-
Lori Genk | The Bailey Health Group
386-628-3245
199428
Policies have exclusions and limitations. Florida Blue is a trade name of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Fast, Reliable Service
Licensed • Insured Master Plumber CFC1426001
201672
386-446-1655 DOORS
199425
KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING
Pavers • Travertine • Concrete • Stamped Concrete Acrylic • Sealers • Stone Walls • Fire Pits
AW Custom Kitchens & Baths Inc. CABINETRY FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE Serving Flagler County Since 1991
Serving the area for over 15 years
Granite starts at $25 a square foot installed with free sink!
POWER WASHING
Free estimates and photo realistic designs!
mynewkitchen.net Office 386.445.1549 • Mobile 386.212.1106 • Call AnyTime
DIRTY SOLUTIONS, LLC Pressure Washing
199245
LICENSE # FC10963 / # GAR13041807
199422
www.paverstravertineandmore.com 5054 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Palm Coast
2 Generations Family Owned & Operated
POOLS
Bailey4985/78321 0915R
Now accepting major credit cards for a processing fee
Free Estimates Licensed & Insured
Medicare Plan Options
386.262.2550
201643
201088
*new clients only Expires 1/11/16
We seal cracks & holes
INSURANCE
LOW REASONABLE RATES
20% OFF
Authorized Agent
199437
2010
*Offer not valid with any other offers. Offer good at time of initial estimate only. Offer good at participating franchises only. Each franchise independently owned and operated. Offer valid through 3-31-16
386.503.7712
MOVERS
Palm Coast Chiropractic Health Care
BLINDS/WINDOW TREATMENTS
Commercial & Residential Palms and Plants
Mulch • Rock • Trees • Curbing • Mowing Spring Cleanups! Hedges • Sidewalks • Designing 5x8 Trailer, You load, I remove. Pressure Washing • Debris Removal
199426
Dr. Michael
Licensed Insured
LANDSCAPING & LAWN
386-931-1151 | atkinsgaragedoors.com
pcbike.com
Cabinet & Countertop Refacing
386-243-2055
Free Estimates Commercial Residential
“God Bless You”
WE CHOMP HIGH PRICES!
25 Palm Harbor Village Way, #9 Palm Coast
Designs
Affordable & Healthier Alternative to Granite Over 500 Colors & Styles with a Variety of Edges
Complete Kitchen Tops
BICYCLES
(386) 447-2453
By Kitchens & Furniture, LLC
CUSTOM DESIGNED LAMINATES
Ga tkin r
Men | Women | Kids
KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING
199444
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197846
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199438
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Commercial/Residential
386-627-3223 - Paul
Lic #4512 FL Lic #4463
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Shingle |Tile | Metal | Flat | Re-Roof Structural Repair | Skylights
Ted Lesher
Residential RooďŹ ng Specialist
He offers more . . . Pre-Listing Appraisals Home Inspections Professional Photos and Virtual Tour Strategic Internet Marketing
â&#x20AC;˘ New Roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs
Building Customers For Life
www.AboutPalmCoast.info
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Rick Crouse, owner Licensed and Insured
R & K CERTIFIED ROOFING FLORIDA, INC.
199408
199434
Insured and Licensed
State CertiďŹ ed RooďŹ ng Contractors CCC-1330218
â&#x20AC;˘Shingles (130 + mph) â&#x20AC;˘Metal â&#x20AC;˘Tile â&#x20AC;˘Roof Leak Experts
Open S Boun pecial: $9.9 ce All 5 Day
Family Fun Center for all ages! 386-206-8901
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446-2139
Stephen C Kenny & Associates, Inc
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2551 N. State St. Bunnell FL 32110
386-446-3100 www.rkroof.com
201649
BOUNCE CITY!
Arborist OfďŹ ce: 386-264-6281 Cell: 904-669-7743
BOBCAT AND TREE SERVICE, INC.
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386-328-5359
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CBC ROOFING COMPANY
EZ RooďŹ ng Systems LLC
(386) 503-1101
COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE
199412
Talk To Ted !
201675
Selling Your Home?
24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘ COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
199409
386.677.9265 State Licensed | Insured CCC1328252 | CBC1254280
www.palmcoastaccountant.com
386.283.4943
197349
GROW YOUR BUSINESS REALTORS
egeppner@palmcoastaccountant.com
TREES
Roof Leaking? LV10377
194492
Offer expires 10/15/2016
We do house calls for Seniors
ROOFING
Call today to reserve your space, 447-9723
Tax services for new clients
199407
201089
386-585-5160
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201644
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PUbLIc nOTIcE:
IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL SALE Of 500 bAnk VEHICLES
ThE bAnk! Palm Coast Ford has over 500 vehicles on their lot to dispose of immediately. All you have to do is pay one dollar down (to make it legal) and take over the payments directly from the bank. These are brand new Fords plus over 300 used vehicles, brought here courtesy of the bank that Palm Coast Ford has been contracted to sell immediately!
Palm Coast Ford has over 500 vehicles on their lot to dispose of immediately. AllIsyou to do onefrom dollar down onE dollar down all yoUhave pay to taKE oVEris tHEpay paymEnts tHE BanK! want a $129 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $150 payment with $1 down? (to make DoitDoyoulegal) and take over the payments directly from the you want a $199 payment with $1 down? Pick the vehicle that fits your budget! bank. These are brand new Fords plus over 300 used vehicles, brought here courtesy of the bank that Palm Coast Ford has been contracted to sell immediately! The bank owns these cars, trucks and vans - Palm Coast Ford is the site they have selected to sell them. Remember, THESE ARE NOT BANK REPOS - these are brand new and used vehicles shipped here from around the country, made possible by the bank, to dispose of immediately. Bring ONE DOLLAR for the bank and bring your trade to one of our stores! Dealer retains all rebates and incentives. All offers with approved credit. See dealer for all details.
ONE DOLLAR DOWN IS ALL YOU PAY TO TAKE OVER THE PAYMENTS FROM THE BANK! Do you want a $129 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $150 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $199 payment with $1 down? Pick the vehicle that fits your budget! All offers with approved credit. See dealer for all details. Offer expires 11/1/15.
The bank owns these cars, trucks and vans - Palm Coast Ford is the site they have selected to sell them. Remember THESE ARE NOT BANK REPOS - these are brand new and used vehicles shipped here from around the country, made possible by the bank, to dispose of immediately. Bring ONE DOLLAR for the bank and bring your trade to our store! All prices on new or used cars are plus tax, tag, and $899 dealer fee
PALM COAST FORD IS THE EXCLUSIVE DEALER IN THE COUNTY FOR THIS EVENT! Palm Coast Ford
1150 Palm Coast Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL
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www.palmcoastford.com
www.palmcoastford.com
386 • 447 • 3380
Palm Coast Ford
197979
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