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End of the Jackson era in Bunnell Bunnell accepts City Manager Alvin Jackson’s resignation, names Chief Brannon interim city manager. PAGE 3A

Matanzas game ends in brawl Incident during handshakes after 21-12 loss. PAGE 1C INSIDE HALFPIPE DREAMS

WARRIORS IN THE PINK ARMY Record numbers participate in AdventHealth 5K. PAGE 1B

New skate park in the works? PAGE 4A

TAX PROS AND CONS

Town hall puts Amendment 3 property tax proposal in focus. PAGE 12A

ART PATRONS

Flagler County Cultural Council launches new grant program. PAGE 6B

WINTER PREP

Flagler County moves forward with cold weather shelter. PAGE 4A

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Business..................... PAGE 8C Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2D Help Wanted............... PAGE 2D Letters.......................PAGE 13A Public Notices............ PAGE 5D Sports.......................... PAGE 1C Tributes ...................... PAGE 5D Real Estate................PAGE 13C

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NEWS BRIEFS Bunnell police officers receive awards for two separate rescues

Two Bunnell police officers were honored at a recent Bunnell City Commission meeting for separate lifesaving actions. One was at the bedside of an elderly hospice patient who was struggling to breathe. The other was with an unresponsive patient suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose. Chief David Brannon presented the department’s Life Saving Award to Officer Fallon Ingino and to Officer Sean Schlobohm. After each award presentation, the officers received their own standing ovations. On May 1, Ingino was dis-

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patched to a Bunnell home for a welfare check on an elderly hospice patient. Her family had not heard from her since the previous evening. Ingino knocked repeatedly at the front door and got no answer. The only sound from inside was a small dog barking. Then she heard a faint sound from inside. She went in and found the woman in bed, saying she could not breathe. Ingino immediately requested Fire Rescue. She searched the home, found the

woman’s breathing apparatus in another room and helped her restore her breathing. Ingino stayed at the woman’s side until paramedics arrived. The woman was taken to AdventHealth Palm Coast, and her family was notified. The woman later died of medical complications. In a follow-up conversation, her son told the department Ingino’s actions kept his mother alive long enough for him to travel home and spend meaningful final time with her. In the second incident, on

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Aug. 4, Schlobohm responded to a Bunnell home where CPR was in progress on a patient suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose. When he arrived, the patient already received two doses of naloxone, the overdose-reversal medication commonly known as Narcan, and was still unresponsive. Schlobohm knew of recent alerts to officers warning of increased fentanyl potency. He recognized how serious the overdose was and gave a third dose of Narcan. He then began chest compressions and continued lifesaving measures through the critical minutes which followed. The patient began breathing again, started moving, regained consciousness and was able to speak. “Our oath is to protect human life, every life, in every circumstance,” Brannon said. “... They brought great credit to themselves, to this department, and to the people of Bunnell.”

Flagler’s Shelly Edmonson sworn in as FTCA director Flagler County Tax Collector Shelly Edmonson has been sworn in as District 5 Director of the Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA), a statewide leadership role representing Tax Collectors within the district. Edmonson took the oath of office during the Florida Tax Collectors Association 2026 Annual Education Conference, held in early September, where she was sworn in alongside other Florida Tax Collectors selected to serve in district leadership positions throughout the state. “Our responsibility always comes back to serving the people of Flagler County,” Edmonson said. “It is an honor to represent our community while working with tax collectors across the state to strengthen the services we provide.”

COPS CORNER SEPT. 29

NOT FOR GRABS 1:50 p.m. — 100 block of Marvin Road, Ormond Beach Larceny. A resident contacted police after she saw a pizza chain restaurant employee on a bicycle take a camping chair from her driveway. The employee said she thought the items had been abandoned and were “up for grabs,” but said she would return the chair immediately.

OCT. 1

DIAMOND DISAPPEARS Caribe Court, Palm Coast Grand theft. A 37-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested after deputies said she stole a $7,500 diamond ring

Structure fire in Daytona Beach The Daytona Beach Fire Department posted this photo on its Facebook page after an Oct. 5 structure fire on the

Apparent murdersuicide under investigation The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what it describes as an apparent domestic violence murdersuicide that occurred at a home on Weyanoke Lane in Palm Coast on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 30. According to FCSO, the Flagler County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls about a shooting at the home at 10:18 p.m. Deputies arrived within five minutes and found 55-year-old Rakim-Shakur Brooks dead inside the garage with what investigators described as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Deputies also found 47-year-old Dawn Estrella in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds, FCSO said. Deputies began life-saving measures while Palm Coast Fire Department and Flagler County Fire Rescue responded. Estrella was pronounced dead by Flagler County Fire Rescue at 10:34 p.m. Two other people inside the home were unharmed. One witness told investigators she heard Brooks and

from a woman whose home she had been cleaning for years. The ring was white gold with diamonds along the band and an approximately 2-carat oval diamond in the center. The homeowner initially decided not to pursue the case. However, the cleaning woman’s boyfriend later contacted her and said he had found the missing ring inside a bag containing cleaning supplies. He returned the ring to the homeowner, who then decided to pursue charges. Deputies said the woman initially denied stealing the ring and repeatedly said she did not know how it ended up in her bag. During further questioning, she admitted taking it. The woman told deputies it was a one-time incident and said she took the ring as a “memorial” because

800 block of Mason Avenue. No one was in the structure at the time of the fire. There were no injuries reported and the incident is being investigated by the State Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives.

Estrella arguing before hearing numerous gunshots. The witness also told detectives the couple had a history of arguing and drinking. Based on its initial investigation, FCSO said detectives determined that Brooks shot Estrella multiple times following an argument and then died by suicide. Brooks and Estrella were married in March 2024 but were in the process of separating. They had been in a relationship for approximately nine years. “Our prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragic and senseless violence,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. FCSO reported that Brooks had 17 previous arrests, including four in Flagler County. “If you are in a violent or caustic relationship, I ask you to reach out for help. Reaching out may just save your life,” Staly said. Detectives are investigating how Brooks, a convicted felon, obtained the firearm. Anyone experiencing domestic violence can contact the FCSO at 386-313-4911 or call 911 in an emergency. The Family Life Center also operates a 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Helpline by call or text at 386-437-3505.

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OCT. 3

GAME OVER Evening — Rosepetal Lane, Palm Coast Failure to redeliver leased equipment. A 39-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested on a felony warrant after deputies said he stopped making payments on a leased PlayStation 5 and failed to return the console. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the man told an employee, “The game console is gone” and “Do what you got to do.” Deputies went to a home on Rosepetal Lane to serve the arrest warrant.

OCT. 4

DOG RESCUED 9:33 a.m. — 800 block of South Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach Animal cruelty. Two witnesses reported seeing a dog in a locked car, telling officers they had spoken with the owner earlier that morning and informed him no dogs were allowed in the park. The man, a 61-year-old from Atlanta then put his dog in his SUV before leaving on a bicycle. The dog had been in the car for about eight minutes before firefighters arrived. The fire department was able to unlock the driver’s side door with a tool and free the dog at about 9:56 a.m. The man returned to his vehicle at 10:19 a.m, but didn’t immediately open his car to check for his dog. He put his bike away and then went off to the outdoor showers at the park, returning about 10 minutes later. A temperature reading inside the car reported it was 111 degrees at the time the man returned to his car. He was arrested and taken to jail.

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Bunnell accepts Jackson’s resignation, names Brannon interim manager Commission denies severance pay, postpones discussion of the hiring process for replacement. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

The Bunnell City Commission accepted City Manager Alvin Jackson’s resignation and unanimously appointed Police Chief David Brannon as interim city manager during a special meeting Monday, Oct. 5. Commissioners also voted 4-1 to deny Jackson severance pay following a lengthy discussion about his employment contract and a proposed separation agreement. Jackson’s departure ends an eight-year tenure marked by praise for his work securing grants and advancing city projects, as well as criticism of his communication and handling of city business. Brannon’s appointment received unanimous support. The commission separately approved his interim employment agreement, which sets

his annual compensation at $150,000 and protects his ability to return to his police chief position after a permanent city manager is hired. Lt. Shane Groth is expected to lead the Police Department while Brannon serves as interim city manager. Both would return to their regular roles once a permanent city manager is hired. “I think it’s a smart move putting Chief Brannon into this position,” Commissioner David Atkinson said. “He is truly an asset to the city.” Atkinson participated in the meeting by telephone. Mayor Catherine Robinson thanked Brannon for accepting the assignment and said other department heads had also been willing to serve. She reminded commissioners that their responsibility is to set policy, while the interim manager will oversee the city’s daily operations. “He needs to be able to do his job and not have interference from the commission,” Robinson said. COMMISSION DENIES SEVERANCE

The discussion of Jackson’s departure centered on wheth-

“Serving this community has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life.” ALVIN JACKSON

er the city should provide compensation beyond what it was required to pay under his existing contract. City Attorney Paul Waters read the contract provision stating that a city manager who voluntarily resigns is not eligible for severance unless the parties agree otherwise. Vice Mayor John Rogers repeatedly asked what the city was obligated to pay following the resignation. Atkinson then moved to deny severance, with Rogers seconding the motion. It passed 4-1. Robinson described Jackson’s departure as a forced resignation and said previous commissions had provided severance to departing managers under similar circumstances. “He did not want the board split,” she said. “He wanted the board to work in sync, and he felt that had eroded.” The proposed separation

agreement included 38 days of accrued paid time off, 13 paid holidays and a subsequent 12-week compensation period, along with continued benefits. Those were proposed terms, rather than an approved payout. After a brief recess, Waters advised commissioners that they should also formally approve or deny the separation document as a whole. A motion to deny it failed to receive a second, and commissioners continued debating how to resolve the document after their earlier votes. The discussion ended after a separate letter from Jackson to Rogers was read into the record. In it, Jackson stated that his tenure was ending Oct. 5 and thanked Rogers, the commission and city staff for the opportunity to serve. “Serving this community has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life,” Jackson wrote. Waters said the letter clarified the resignation, and the commission moved to Brannon’s appointment. DIFFERENT ASSESSMENTS OF JACKSON’S TENURE

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praised Jackson’s work, saying he helped complete the city’s master utility plan, secure water and wastewater grants, bring in businesses and improve city facilities and equipment. Sechrist also defended the city’s handling of confidentiality surrounding the proposed Project Butterfly landfill, saying officials had followed legal advice. Commissioner Pete Young said his concerns involved information he had not received about projects and city operations. “I’ve been in the dark for at least a year on a lot of these projects,” Young said. Robinson praised Jackson’s leadership, staff development and work obtaining grants, saying he would be difficult to replace. HIRING DISCUSSION POSTPONED

C o m m i s s i o n e rs b e ga n reviewing the qualifications for a permanent city manager but postponed the item until their next meeting. Rogers suggested reducing the proposed requirement of 10 years of senior management experience to five years

David Brannon stands in Bunnell’s commission chambers after being named interim city manager at the Oct. 5 special meeting. Photo by Rich Carroll

and allowing relevant privatesector experience. Atkinson also supported a five-year threshold. Robinson favored retaining the longer experience requirement and emphasized the importance of experience in government. Young requested more time to review the materials. His initial motion to continue the discussion received no second, but a later motion passed. The commission adjourned without adopting revised hiring qualifications or a final search process.

FCSO unveils new helicopter for law enforcement, medical transports The helicopter was acquired through a partnership with attorney Dan Newlin. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a new helicopter that Sheriff Rick Staly says will give the agency additional capabilities for law enforcement operations and transporting critically injured patients. The 2018 Bell 505 was acquired through a publicprivate partnership with Orlando attorney Dan Newlin and has been outfitted with law enforcement, flight and

medevac equipment. Staly said the helicopter had just over 500 flight hours when the partnership was formed. The aircraft includes an infrared camera, spotlight and technology capable of transmitting images directly to patrol vehicles and FCSO’s Real Time Crime Center. The equipment was largely funded through an $883,000 state grant, Staly said. “This is designed to get somebody that’s critically injured to a trauma hospital quickly,” Staly said. Flagler County Fire Rescue personnel at an emergency scene would determine whether the FCSO helicopter, the county’s FireFlight helicopter or another aircraft is appropriate for a medical transport, Staly said. Discus-

“This is going to save many lives. I have no doubt.” DAVID BRANNON, Bunnell police chief

sions are continuing about the medical staffing of the new helicopter. Staly said the aircraft also addresses a gap in nighttime aviation coverage. He said FireFlight shuts down at 8 p.m., leaving FCSO to request helicopters from agencies in Volusia, Seminole or other counties when aircraft are available. Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon, who previously commanded an aviation unit

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s new 2018 Bell 505 helicopter is equipped for law enforcement and emergency medical missions.Photos by Rich Carroll

From left, FCSO Chief Pilot Pat Deans, attorney Dan Newlin, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and pilot John Kulesa stand in front of the Sheriff’s Office’s new 2018 Bell 505 helicopter.

with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, called the helicopter an asset for the entire county. “The capability that a helicopter brings not only for law enforcement, but for medevac purposes is phenomenal,” Brannon said. “This is going to save many lives. I have no doubt.” The helicopter can assist deputies with searches, K-9

tracks and other operations. Its camera can detect heat signatures and track people on the ground, while pilots can monitor aviation, police and fire radio traffic. Newlin said the project also gives him an opportunity to give back to law enforcement, where he began his career. “It’s provided a nice additional purpose in my life to make sure that I always

remember where I started and always remember to continue to give back,” Newlin said. The aviation unit currently has two pilots and is hiring tactical flight officers. Staly said he expects the helicopter to be fully operational sometime in December. The aircraft will be housed at the East Flagler Mosquito Control District’s hangar at no cost to FCSO.

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Next step toward a skate Pricing change derails park in Palm Coast? bid for adult daycare The City Council unanimously approved a contract with New Line Skateparks to begin evaluating sites. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved a contract Oct. 6 that will allow the city to use New Line Skateparks FL Inc. as it begins planning a future skate park. The agreement does not approve construction or commit to a specific project. Instead, the city is piggybacking on an existing Sourcewell Minnesota contract through Oct. 20, 2029, allowing New Line to provide services ranging from site evaluation and conceptual planning to design and construction. “It’s not for approval of spending any dollars,” Stormwater and Engineering Director Carl Cote said. “It’s a generalized contract that we can utilize for various components. It can be programming, conceptual studies, it can be design, it can be construction.” Cote said the agreement gives the city flexibility as officials determine what the project should include and where it should be built. He said the contract can take the city through the different stages of a project rather than requiring a separate procurement process for each step. The city has several potential locations to consider, Cote said. New Line could help evaluate those sites, develop cost estimates and put together a program for the park. The

Flagler County commissioners rejected the topranked proposal.

planning process could also include community meetings to determine what residents want in a skate park. Once that work is completed, Cote said staff would return to the City Council with its findings before moving ahead. Palm Coast resident and City Council candidate Tony Amaral questioned approving the contract before the city has selected a location, saying it appeared the city was putting “the cart before the horse.” Cote said approving the contract now establishes a vendor the city can use. He said the city has money in its current budget for the process but can move incrementally once the council provides direction. Mayor Mike Norris also stressed that the council was only giving itself options. “There’s no money allocated,” Norris said. “It’s just opening up discussion for buying equipment and working with them once we start going forward with the project.” Earlier in the meeting, resident Lisa Sweeters, who has previously advocated for a skate park, said supporters want the city to be careful when choosing a location. She said they do not want the park built in wetlands or somewhere that would negatively affect nearby residents. The contract covers skate parks, bike parks, pump tracks and BMX tracks, along with related equipment. Work can be purchased as needed using funds appropriated by the City Council. The contract was included in the council’s consent agenda, which passed 5-0.

RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Flagler County commissioners rejected a proposal from Therapeutic Assisted Living Corp. to take over operations of the David I. Siegel Adult Day Care Center after a lastminute change in the company’s proposed pricing raised concerns about the county’s bidding process. Commissioners then voted 3-2 on Oct. 5 to direct county staff to negotiate with the second-ranked bidder and return with a recommendation at the commission’s next meeting. Commissioners Leann Pennington, Greg Hansen and Andy Dance voted in favor, while Kim Carney and Pam Richardson voted against continuing with the second bidder. Therapeutic Assisted Living had been the highestranked of three companies that responded to the county’s request for proposals. The county began seeking a private operator after commissioners previously considered ending the county-run program because of its cost and limited enrollment. The other applicants were Calvin’s Care LLC and Mishpakha Inc. The county’s plan called for the private provider to assume the center’s administrative and operating expenses, while the county would initially provide the facility at no cost and continue maintaining it. During the meeting, Therapeutic Assisted Living’s repre-

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sentative told commissioners that after further reviewing the finances and speaking with other adult daycare operators, the company believed it needed to charge $15 an hour, with a six-hour daily minimum totaling $90. Its original proposal listed standard care at $60 per day and specialized care at $75. County officials warned that changing the financial terms after proposals had already been evaluated could expose the county to a bid protest. Commissioners ultimately rejected Therapeutic Assisted Living’s proposal unanimously before considering what to do next. Dance proposed allowing staff to review and negotiate with the second-ranked bidder rather than immediately closing the center. “I’m not ready to close it just yet,” Dance said. “I think we give that opportunity.” The county is facing a tight timetable. Transferring the center requires a Change of Ownership process through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. County staff said the state recommends allowing about 60 days for that process, while county funding to keep the program operating during the transition ends Dec. 31. The original agenda had given commissioners two choices: approve Therapeutic Assisted Living’s takeover or reject all bids and begin closing the center.

Andy Dance proposed looking at the next bidder rather than immediately closing the center.

The shelter plans to be open 30 nights a year, when overnight temperatures are 40 degrees or colder. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Flagler County commissioners are moving forward with plans to use the county’s Expo Hall as a cold weather shelter while staff works out the details of how the facility will operate. Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 5 to approve an amended interlocal agreement between Flagler County, Palm Coast, Bunnell and Flagler Beach for cold weather shelter services. The shelter opens when temperatures reach 40 degrees or below and provides people with a meal, cot and warm place to stay overnight. Transportation is also provided from designated pickup locations around the county. Health and Human Services Director Joe Hegedus said the program has seen increased demand. Last season, the shelter was activated 22 nights and averaged about 24 people per night, with more than 30 people staying at a time on some nights. The amended agreement increases the budgeted cost from $1,000 to $1,500 per night, with each of the four local governments responsible for 25%. It also removes the previous 24-night limit. County staff is projecting no more than 30 nights of operation. The increase drew questions from Commissioner

The Flagler County Fairgrounds Expo Hall, shown on its Sept. 23 ribbon-cutting day, could become the new home of The Sheltering Tree’s cold-weather shelter. Courtesy of Flagler County

Kim Carney, who asked for more information supporting the additional $500 per night. Hegedus said increased attendance and costs for food, supplies, equipment and security contributed to the proposed increase. The Sheltering Tree previously operated the cold weather shelter at Church on the Rock but can no longer use that location. A representative said about 30 volunteers help operate the shelter each night. Commissioners also unanimously supported moving ahead with using the county’s Expo Hall for the shelter, subject to a facility-use agreement expected to return at the next commission meeting. Commissioner Andy Dance raised concerns about coordinating the shelter with other fairgrounds users, including 4-H. Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said staff would meet with those groups and develop operating guidelines. Lord said the Expo Hall was built in part for emergency sheltering. “My opinion is that’s the perfect building for this function,” Lord said

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AMENDMENT 3 No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Section 4, 6 and 9; Article XII Increase in Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments

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EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES. A MORE EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE.

Welcome to Welcome to Flagler County Flagler County For more than 22 years, I have been fortunate to have owned

For more than 22 years, I have been fortunate to have owned property here in the Hammock and experience what makes property here in the Hammock and experience what makes this area so special—a combination of natural beauty, excepthis area so special—a combination of natural beauty, exceptional communities and clubs and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. tional communities and clubs and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. A 'hidden gem' within Florida oﬀering an increasingly rare A 'hidden gem' within Florida oﬀering an increasingly rare balance of preservation and thoughtful development. balance of preservation and thoughtful development.

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This fall is an especially exciting time to visit, with the This fall is an especially exciting time to visit, with the Hammock Beach Wine & Food Festival, the Furyk & Friends Hammock Beach Wine & Food Festival, the Furyk & Friends PGA TOUR Champions tournament, and the grand opening PGA TOUR Champions tournament, and the grand opening of the new Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Gallery. of the new Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Gallery. Coastal Gateway is Flagler County’s #1 brokerage and Coastal Gateway is Flagler County’s #1 brokerage and a leader in luxury real estate, participating in as many a leader in luxury real estate, participating in as many $1 million-plus home sales as our next five competitors $1 million-plus home sales as our next five competitors combined. Our talented team can assist with luxury resales, combined. Our talented team can assist with luxury resales, exclusive off-market opportunities and the area’s most exclusive off-market opportunities and the area’s most exciting new developments. exciting new developments. Inside this guide, you’ll discover a selection of exceptional Inside this guide, you’ll discover a selection of exceptional properties currently available throughout our area. We invite properties currently available throughout our area. We invite you to call, email or visit us at any of our sales locations. you to call, email or visit us at any of our sales locations. Most importantly, welcome to Flagler County. We hope you Most importantly, welcome to Flagler County. We hope you enjoy your time here and discover why so many of us are enjoy your time here and discover why so many of us are proud to call it home. proud to call it home.

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FIND THE HOME THAT FITS YOUR LIFE From exceptional estates over $5 million to inviting homes in the mid-$200s, explore a distinctive collection of single-family residences for every lifestyle—whether you’re looking for a year-round residence, a seasonal retreat, a second home or an income-producing property.

OCEAN HAMMOCK 52 Hammock Beach Circle Oceanfront grandeur on the 9th hole of the iconic Jack Nicklaus Ocean Course. 6 / 5 / 2 half / 6,869 sf - Listed $5,350,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 20 Rue Grande Mer Mediterranean-inspired architectural masterpiece overlooking the Links Course 18th green. 5 / 5.5 / 6,524 sf - Listed $4,700,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 41 Calle del Sur Magnificent oceanfront estate in coveted Playa del Sur, where luxury meets the Atlantic. 5 / 4 / 2 half / 6,400 sf - Listed $4,475,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 6 Riviera Place Masterfully reimagined coastal estate just steps from the Atlantic in Grand Mer. 5 / 4 / 2 half / 4,718 sf - Listed $3,679,000

ARMAND BEACH 11 Ocean Dune Circle Oceanfront estate with solarium, two suites, pool and private dune walkover. 4 / 4.5 / 4,566 sf - Listed $3,200,000

FLAGLER BEACH 2574 S. Ocean Shore Blvd. Custom coastal luxury with panoramic ocean views, thoughtful craftsmanship, beach access. 4 / 3 / 2 half / 3,485 sf - Listed $2,299,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 103 Island Estates Pkwy. Waterfront sanctuary with expansive living space on a premium wide estate lot. 4 / 4 / 3,706 sf - Listed $2,150,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 11 Ocean Oaks Lane Renovated Coastal Estate on a private .44 acre homesite back to MalaCompra trails. 6 / 6 / 5,798 sf - Listed $2,100,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 22 Northshore Drive Under Construction. A rare opportunity to personalize an exceptional luxury coastal residence. 4 / 4.5 / 3,054 sf - Listed $1,950,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 18 Hammock Beach Pkwy. Magnificent home with saltwater pool, spa, expansive paver deck, outdoor kitchen and more. 4 / 4.5 / 4,643 sf - Listed $1,790,000

NOTTINGHAM 4345 Old Kings Road N. Rare 5-acre Palm Coast estate with impressive barn, fenced paddocks, and exceptional privacy. 3 / 3 / 3,251 sf - Listed $1,525,000

CINNAMON BEACH 550 Cinnamon Beach Lane Fully furnished, luxury turnkey in exclusive gated community, steps from the beach. 4 / 3.5 / 3,297 sf - Listed $1,499,000

THE HAMMOCK 4368 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. Home and detached barn on +1 acre along the ICW. Unique property, Old Florida setting. 2 / 2 / 1,170 sf - Listed $1,399,999

PALM HARBOR 16 Florence Court Rare waterfront masterpiece on tip lot with about 248' canal frontage, quick access to ICW. 6 / 4.5 / 4,084 sf - Listed $1,380,000

CINNAMON BEACH 12 Cinnamon Beach Way 3-story fully furnished turn-key retreat with water views from every level, elevator. 4 / 3 / 2 half / 3,626 sf - Listed $1,350,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 29 Northshore Avenue Three-story beachside home, steps from the shore with relaxed elegance and coastal charm. 5 / 4.5 / 3,658 sf - Listed $1,299,000

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FLAGLER BEACH 1955 N. Central Avenue Ocean-view 3-story luxury steps from beach, with Atlantic sunrise and ICW sunset views. 4 / 3 / 3,572 sf - Listed $1,299,000

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HALIFAX PLANTATION 4105 Piute Lane Storybook home tucked behind private gates on cul-de-sac, elegance and timeless charm. 4 / 3.5 / 3,324 sf - Listed $1,174,900

THE CONSERVATORY 612 Mahogany Run Brand-new custom home on a prime homesite with breathtaking golf and water views. 4 / 3 / 3,041 sf - Listed $1,149,000

PALM HARBOR 7 Chinook Court Move-in ready canal-front home in Sailboat Country with timeless coastal architecture. 5 / 3 / 3,202 sf - Listed $1,055,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 15 Madiera Court Move-in-ready, fully remodeled with exceptional 150' lake frontage in Monterrey. 3 / 3 / 2,881 sf - Listed $975,000

GRAND HAVEN 92 Lagare Lane Remodeled golf-to-lakefront home with custom craftsmanship, modern luxury, and comfort. 5 / 3.5 / 4,020 sf - Listed $975,000

YACHT HARBOR VILLAGE 259 Yacht Harbor Drive Stunning waterfront residence with boat dock for quick access to the Intracoastal Waterway. 3 / 3.5 / 2,704 sf - Listed $949,000

THE SANCTUARY 41 Old Oak Drive S. Beautiful 2-story home, modern farmhouse living, vaulted ceilings, modern palette. 5 / 3.5 / 3,290 sf - Listed $899,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 13 Madiera Court Spanish-Mediterranean style pool home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, privacy and serene. 3 / 2.5 / 2,830 sf - Listed $865,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 29 Oak View Circle Exceptional 3-story coastal retreat along the 2nd hole, steps from the beach. 4 / 3.5 / 2,840 sf - Listed $844,000

PALM HARBOR 10 Fleming Court Fully furnished contemporary canal-front pool home with proven vacation rental potential. 4 / 3 / 2,310 sf - Listed $829,900

MANTANZAS SHORES 41 Los Lagos Drive Fully furnished (including bikes, kayaks, scooters). Peaceful lake setting, close-to-the-beach. 4 / 3 / 2,527 sf - Listed $749,999

DAYTONA BEACH 270 Azure Mist Way Pool home with pond and preserve views, just minutes to the beach. 3 / 2.5 / 2,075 sf - Listed $689,900

CYPRESS KNOLL 13 Ellsworth Drive Renovated, move-in ready, impressive 2-story, soaring ceilings, and a peaceful backyard. 5 / 3 / 3,352 sf - Listed $669,000

BEACH HAVEN 35 Hidden Treasure Drive Light-filled open concept home steps from the Atlantic. Plantation shutters, designer finishes. 3 / 3 / 2,229 sf - Listed $665,000

DAYTONA BEACH 260 Fuchsia Street Space, light, and standout design. Impressive Mosaic residence, modern and inviting. 3 / 3 / 2,010 sf - Listed $639,999

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HAMMOCK DUNES 10 Monterrey Drive Spanish Mediterranean-style offers timeless architectural character, and golf course views. 3 / 2.5 / 2,408 sf - Listed $619,000

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PALM HARBOR 10 Felicia Court Saltwater canal-front pool home with private boat access to the ICW from your backyard. 3 / 2 / 2,142 sf - Listed $595,000

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BRUNER 1946 N. Daytona Avenue Coastal Flagler Beach retreat with an amazing pool on an oversized, nearly 200-ft. deep lot. 3 / 2 / 1,806 sf - Listed $559,900

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MARINELAND ACRES 43 Atlantic Drive Old Florida luxury less than half a mile from the Atlantic, in coveted Hammock, Palm Coast. 3 / 3 / 1,936 sf - Listed $550,000

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STONEBRIDGE 2322 Stonebridge Way Quiet cul-de-sac living in Flagler Beach with privacy, updated spaces, and vaulted ceilings. 4 / 2.5 / 2,657 sf - Listed $544,900

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PALM COAST 14 Farnell Lane Income potential meets everyday livability with strong Airbnb ratings and turnkey appeal. 4 / 2 / 2,143 sf - Listed $535,000

LAKEHAVEN 22 Ibis Court N. Ideally situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Grand Haven’s charming Lake Haven neighborhood. 4 / 2 / 2,670 sf - Listed $525,000

FLAGLER BEACH 205 S. 24th Street Old Florida charm, coastal living, and laid-back beach-town luxury in Flagler Beach. 3 / 2 / 2 half / 1,636 sf - Listed $499,000 D PEN

HIDDEN HAMMOCK 12 Dawson Drive Hammock living, ample space on nearly 1/2 acre between the ICW & Atlantic Ocean. 3 / 2 / 1,392 sf - Listed $499,000 D PEN

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GRAND HAVEN 7 Oasis Circle Exceptional home with modern finishes, open living, and refined details throughout. 3 / 2 / 2,018 sf - Listed $489,000 D PEN

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SOLIVITA 1155 N. Glendora Road Private preserve views near the community pool, with spaces for entertaining and guests. 3 / 2 / 2,719 sf - Listed $485,000

PALM COAST 6 Burning Tree Place Brand new home, completed August in 2026. Modern comfort with an inviting atmosphere. 3 / 2 / 1,853 sf - Listed $460,000

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GRAND HAVEN 19 Village View Drive Beautiful home with generous entertaining spaces, natural light, and effortless flow. 3 / 2 / 2,215 sf - Listed $450,000

PALM HARBOR 62 Forrester Place Move-in-ready Palm Harbor home with fireplace, heated saltwater pool, and open living plan. 3 / 2 / 1,903 sf - Listed $445,000

SAWMILL CREEK 40 Oakleaf Way Designed for effortless living and entertaining, with generous spaces and smart flow. 5 / 3.5 / 2,776 sf - Listed $426,000

GRAND HAVEN 15 Tanglewood Court Experience updated lakeside living with bright, modern design, hardwood floors and style. 3 / 2 / 1,508 sf - Listed $409,000

PALM HARBOR 36 Firethorn Lane Move-in-ready heart of Palm Coast home with new roof, luxury vinyl floors, fresh paint, & more. 4 / 2 / 1,730 sf - Listed $369,000

PALM HARBOR 43 Folson Lane Well-built block home with standout curb appeal on large corner lot with side-entry garage. 3 / 2 / 1,905 sf - Listed $345,000

ORMOND BEACH 1337 Cork Drive Resort-style living with tranquil water views in a sought-after Ormond Beach golf community. 3 / 2 / 1,510 sf - Listed $339,000

PINE GROVE 7 Phoenix Lane Move-in-ready split-bedroom home with spacious living and abundant natural light. 3 / 2 / 1,819 sf - Listed $335,000

PINE GROVE 3 Point Pleasant Updated concrete block home near Town Center restaurants & shops, minutes from Flagler Beach. 3 / 2 / 2,097 sf - Listed $317,900

PINE LAKES 8 Pillory Lane Beautiful custom home features a bright, open floor plan with a spacious living area. 3 / 2 / 1,764 sf - Listed $310,000

LEHIGH WOODS 89 Robinson Drive Wide-open floor plan, beautiful wood-burning fireplace, and an extra-long back porch. 3 / 2 / 1,600 sf - Listed $299,000

GRAND RESERVE 760 Grand Reserve Drive Cute cottage-style home. Open-concept layout, farmhouse-style white cabinetry, bright, airy. 3 / 2 / 1,402 sf - Listed $279,900

LAKE FOREST 39 Lake Forest Place Lovely community, walkability and proximity to shopping, dining, walking paths, and more. 2 / 2 / 1,135 sf - Listed $214,000

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GRAND RESERVE 13 Pinnacle Place Offered as a short sale. Floor plan offers the perfect blend of space, comfort, and value. 4 / 2 / 1,776 sf - Listed $272,800

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HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #312 Rare oceanfront masterpiece with direct Atlantic and 18th green views, $400K+ updates. 4 / 4.5 / 3,264 sf - Listed $2,174,999

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #812 Exceptional renovated 8th-floor condo in Resort Main Tower with ocean and golf views. 4 / 4.5 / 3,264 sf - Listed $1,869,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Savona #202 Extraordinary 2nd floor oceanfront condo, fully renovated in 2024 with $400K+ in upgrades. 2 / 2.5 / 2,150 sf - Listed $1,374,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Cambria #305 Ocean views, expansive windows, abundant natural light, and open concept layout. 2 / 2.5 / 2,340 sf - Listed $1,249,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #646 South Tower penthouse with commanding ocean views, private elevator entry and luxe finishes. 3 / 3.5 / 2,058 sf - Listed $1,199,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 16 Montilla Place Thoughtfully designed villa with private courtyard, soaring ceilings & abundant natural light. 4 / 3.5 / 2,523 sf - Listed $949,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #217 Premium condo on Mezzanine level with stunning views and proven rental income. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $729,000

GRAND HAVEN 455 Riverfront Drive #A303 European-inspired open concept design with modern comfort, serene water and golf views. 3 / 3 / 1,762 sf - Listed $697,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #717 7th-floor Main Tower condo, fully furnished with Atlantic and Ocean Course views. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $674,900

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #116 Fully furnished and turnkey, this main-floor condo offers easy resort living and income. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $624,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1102 Full-floor carriage-style home, no side neighbors, abundant light and direct elevator access. 3 / 2.5 / 2,463 sf - Listed $599,500

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1703 Top-floor Casa Bella condo with golf and ocean views and two oversized verandas. 3 / 2.5 / 2,480 sf - Listed $599,000

PALM HARBOR 200 Cedar Cove #205 Private elevator, timeless architectural details and spacious residential-style condo living. 3 / 2.5 / 2,501 sf - Listed $575,000

HAMMOCK DUNES La Grande Provence #1306 Light-filled condo with Atlantic and pool views, open layout and spacious balcony. 2 / 2 / 1,490 sf - Listed $569,000

GRAND HAVEN 6 River Point Drive 2-story River Club townhome with water views and versatile living for family or guests. 2 / 2.5 / 2,201 sf - Listed $545,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1101 Full-floor carriage-style home with abundant windows, ocean breezes and pond views. 3 / 2.5 / 2,014 sf - Listed $499,500

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HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1501 1st floor residence, private entrance, sprawling screened lanai overlooking fairway greenery. 3 / 2.5 / 2,014 sf - Listed $485,000

GRAND HAVEN 3 River Park Drive N. Maintenance-free townhome ideally located near pool, dining, golf, tennis and the ICW. 2 / 2 / 1,828 sf - Listed $450,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 5 Ocean Crest Way #1414 Fully furnished, rental-ready villa with proven income and 10th fairway views. 3 / 2 / 1,264 sf - Listed $419,000

YACHT HARBOR VILLAGE 102 Yacht Harbor Drive #478 Fully furnished 4th floor waterfront condo with stunning Intracoastal views and sunsets. 2 / 2 / 1,351 sf - Listed $399,000

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HAMMOCK BEACH 15 Ocean Crest Way #1324 Stunning turn-key condo with spacious balcony, under-building parking and storage. 3 / 2 / 1,264 sf - Listed $395,000

LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE 218 Ocean Hammock Loop Bright, airy and fully furnished home with open-concept living and $20K in upgrades. 2 / 2 / 1,303 sf - Listed $384,900

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HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #635 Unobstructed Atlantic, pool and 18th fairway views with income-producing potential. 1 / 1 / 678 sf - Listed $349,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #427 Turnkey oceanfront condo, fully furnished for effortless luxury resort living. 1 / 1 / 678 sf - Listed $349,000

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ARBOR TRACE 16 Summer Trace #16 Beautifully updated. Perfect for full-time living, seasonal getaway, or future retirement. 3 / 2 / 1,369 sf - Listed $262,000

CANOPY WALK 200 Canopy Walk Lane #243 Updated top-floor condo with water views, private lanai and large garage. 2 / 2 / 1,238 sf - Listed $334,500

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54 Hammock Beach Circle S. 0.16 acres - Listed $999,900 7051 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.44 acres - Listed $975,000 7103 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.33 acres - Listed $850,000 3715 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.20 acres - Listed $825,000 26 Northshore Avenue 0.20 acres - Listed $615,000 36 Old Oak Drive S. 0.40 acres - Listed $549,000

2584 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.56 acres - Listed $399,900 570 Springdale Drive 1.60 acres - Listed $375,000 40 Atlantic Place 0.21 acres - Listed $349,000

2 N. Riverwalk Drive 0.46 acres - Listed $349,000 Weeks Lane 40.0 acres - Listed $324,900 29 Sandpiper Lane 0.24 acres - Listed $320,000

Lot 25 10.5 acres - Listed $475,000

210 Harbor Village Pt. N. 0.11 acres - Listed $310,000

6 Cinnamon Beach Way 0.24 acres - Listed $425,000

12 Cutter Court 0.09 acres - Listed $289,000

142 Seaside Point 0.26 acres - Listed $263,900

10 Cimmaron Drive 0.17 acres - Listed $257,000

165 Willow Oak Way 0.92 acres - Listed $248,000 46 Atlantic Place 0.24 acres - Listed $248,000

214 Harbor Village Pt. N. 0.11 acres - Listed $233,000 67 Malacompra Road 0.19 acres - Listed $199,900

5270 Ocean Shore Blvd. 2 lots = 50 ft x 225 ft - Listed $199,000 16 Mahoe Drive N. 0.23 acres - Listed $198,500

10 Cutter Court 0.09 acres - Listed $189,000

48 N. Lakewalk Dr. 0.50 acres - Listed $169,999

106 Harbor Village Point S. 0.10 acres - Listed $149,900 2 Deerskin Lane 0.35 acres - Listed $139,000 4380 32nd Avenue SE 2.27 acres - Listed $135,000 Luke Avenue 2.28 acres - Listed $69,900 3 Kathryn Place 0.23 acres - Listed $68,500 3732 Pear Avenue 1.14 acres - Listed $52,500

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Amendment 3 property tax proposal: What does ‘yes’ mean? Nonpartisan discussion hosted by Tiger Bay. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

More than 100 people gathered at the Palm Coast Community Center on Sept. 30 for a Flagler Tiger Bay Club town hall focused on Amendment 3, a proposed property tax measure that will go before Florida voters in November. The free event brought together Flagler County’s five constitutional officers, Palm Coast City Council member Theresa Pontieri and former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes for a discussion about the proposed amendment and its potential effects on homeowners and local governments.

Flagler Tiger Bay Club President Jay Scherr emphasized at the beginning of the event that the organization was not taking a position on the amendment. “Our goal tonight really is simple,” Scherr said. “It’s to provide factual and balanced information, have a civil discussion, address both the potential benefits and potential consequences of Amendment 3, give you an opportunity to ask questions and make your own informed decision.” The panel included Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Property Appraiser Jay Gardner, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Tom Bexley, Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart and Tax Collector Shelly Edmonson. Pontieri and Brandes joined the con-

stitutional officers on the panel. PONTIERI: FORCING GOVERNMENTS TO PRIORITIZE

Pontieri opened the substantive discussion by explaining why she supports Amendment 3. She said she views the issue from several perspectives — as a taxpayer, a local elected official responsible for approving budgets and as the wife of a firefighter. Pontieri said the current property tax system is flawed. “What Amendment 3 does is it forces your local officials to properly prioritize,” Pontieri said. “It forces public officials to think about what the core government functions are supposed to be. Public safety, infrastructure. Those

are what government was created for.” Pontieri acknowledged that she does not consider the amendment perfect. She also said homeowners could use their property tax savings to pay down debt, spend in the private economy or support organizations and causes of their choosing rather than having government make those spending decisions. STALY: PROPERTY TAX NEEDS REFORM, BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN

Staly said the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s new budget is $66 million and the agency has 377 full-time employees and about 90 volunteers. He described the Sheriff’s Office as the county’s only full-service law enforcement agency and said it provides specialized services that smaller municipal police departments do not maintain themselves. Staly said he understands concerns about rising property taxes and believes the system needs reform. “I think every sheriff in Florida will agree property tax needs to be reformed,” Staly said. But, he said, “What we’re not sure about is if this is the right way to do it.” Staly also pointed to Flagler County’s continued population growth and said the Sheriff’s Office recorded 7,000 additional calls for service from January through the end of August, increasing the workload even as reported crime has declined. GARDNER EXPLAINS WHAT THE AMENDMENT WOULD CHANGE

Gardner, who has served as property appraiser for more than 20 years, said his office has 27 employees and a budget of just under $4 million. His office handles approximately 97,000 property assessments annually, he said. Gardner said his office also administers homestead and other property tax exemptions and explained that the amendment would eventually increase the homestead exemption to $250,000. He also said the existing 10% assessment cap on nonhomestead property would decrease to 5%. “That does not lower taxes, it slows the increase,” Gardner said of the non-homestead provision. Gardner said one of his concerns is that the proposal addresses exemptions and assessment caps but, “This bill doesn’t have the word spending in [it]. ... It doesn’t affect government’s ability to spend money.” BEXLEY WARNS OF REDUCED BUDGET FLEXIBILITY

Bexley said Flagler County receives about $136 million in ad valorem, or property tax, revenue, with nearly $65 million supporting the county’s constitutional officers. His office receives approximately $4.46 million, he said. Bexley said Amendment 3 contains protections for core public safety services and that constitutional offices have some protection because of the functions they are required to perform. But he said reducing the overall property tax base could still limit the county’s long-term budget flexibility. “We depend on stable revenue to maintain financial controls, the auditing, the technology, and the day-to-day operations that keep county government accountable,” Bexley said. He said governments could respond by considering higher millage rates or other revenue sources, or by reducing spending outside core services. He listed parks, recreation, arts, libraries, animal control, veterans and senior services and road maintenance among

programs that could potentially face scrutiny. Bexley said he supports property tax reform but favors a process that allows proposals to be studied, debated and adjusted. LENHART POINTS TO ELECTION COSTS AND COUNTY GROWTH

Lenhart said the Supervisor of Elections Office has 11 fulltime employees and more than 250 temporary poll workers during early voting and Election Day. Its approximately $2.6 million budget represents about 1% of the county’s total budget, she said. Lenhart did not tell residents how they should vote on Amendment 3. Instead, she focused her opening statement on the services her office provides and the financial demands it faces. She said Flagler County recently surpassed 100,000 registered voters and that continued population growth will require additional precincts and another early voting location for the 2028 presidential election. Lenhart also pointed to costs created by changes in state election laws, federal litigation and rising operating expenses such as postage. EDMONSON: PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS HELP SUSTAIN HER OFFICE

Edmonson said the Tax Collector’s Office has 45 employees and three locations. Its approximately $6.8 million budget supports services including driver’s licenses, vehicle tags, titles and registrations in addition to collecting and distributing property taxes. Unlike the other constitutional offices on the panel, Edmonson said her office is fee-based and generates revenue through the services it provides. She said the office typically returns about $1 million annually to the taxing authorities that funded its operations. Edmonson said revenue generated through property tax collection helps sustain the overall operation even though services such as driver’s licenses, tags and titles account for much of the office’s staff time. BRANDES: BEWARE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Brandes, who served two years in the Florida House and 10 years in the Florida Senate, used his opening remarks to raise concerns about how the proposed amendment was developed and its possible long-term consequences. Brandes said he believes the existing property tax system has problems but argued Amendment 3 could replace it with a system containing additional problems. He criticized the legislative process that produced the proposal, saying it arrived late in the legislative session without sufficient modeling of its potential effects. Among his concerns was the effect on renters, who would not receive the homestead exemption, and the possibility that the increasing exemption could change local governments’ incentives surrounding entry-level housing development. Brandes also warned that cities and counties could respond to reduced property tax revenue by shifting some services to non-ad valorem assessments, which are not subject to homestead exemptions. He urged residents to ask their local governments for specifics about how they would respond if Amendment 3 passes. “Be brutally honest,” Brandes said of what he wants governments to tell residents. “Tell you specifically what is going to be cut.”

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100 WORDS (GIVE OR TAKE) EVERY DAY (OR SO)

Hero’s adventure: there and back again

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

It was the night of Luke’s first basketball practice, and the rain was pouring down, so we left home early to get there on time. It was being held at the gym at Rymfire Elementary School, and I thought I would be smart and go in the back way, where I vaguely remembered attending a different event. We parked around back and opened the door to the gym. The lights were on, but no one was inside. Uh oh. I did what every selfrespecting man would do: I called my wife. “The email says to park in the bus loop,” Hailey said. “OK, sounds good,” I said. What I should have asked was, “Where’s the bus loop?” Instead, Luke and I rattled the black metal gate at the end of walkway, which appeared to be at entrance to the bus loop, but the gate was locked with a chain and padlock. “You should write about this in your 100 words,” Luke said, as we walked back to

the car. “You could call it, ‘Adventures with Luke on the Way to His First Basketball Practice.’” We walked back to the car, drove to the side door around the front of the school. Door was locked. By now, we were soaking wet. Still raining. We walked to the front door of the school, and the principal gave us directions to the bus loop. Turns out we had parked in the car rider loop, not the bus loop. So we drove around back to the bus loop, parked, and saw that we were back where we had started: at the locked gate. This time, though, the gate was unlocked, wide open. If only we had waited about two more minutes on the first attempt, we might have been let in without the runaround. But there was something pleasing about coming full circle. “Now, it’s an adventure,” I said to Luke, “I can use this in my 100 words.” An adventure always puts the hero back where he had started, but this time a little wiser because of the journey. The hero’s lesson in this case? Ask Mom for directions. THE FIVE-MINUTE MATH PROBLEM

Sept. 30, 2026 Luke’s older brother gave him a math problem for fun:

61 divided by 3. So, Luke made three circles and made a dot in the first circle, then in the second, and so on, on a rotation, counting to 61, until he discovered the answer: 20, with a remainder of 1. “How long did it take you to do that?” I asked. “About five minutes,” he said. I wanted to say something wise about our math memorization strategies of the 1980s, something that starts with, “I remember back in the day,” but I realized that’s a sign of old age, so I kept it to myself. SUCCESSFUL WEEDS

Oct. 2, 2026 Weeds are unwanted. But they don’t care. They keep trying to grow as tall as they can. And if you look at them right, they’re actually flowers.

LUKE’S VOICE CHANGER

Oct. 3, 2026 Luke bought a voice changing gadget for $5 at Hobby Lobby tonight. It’s shaped like a miniature megaphone, with settings for echo, kid, old man and robot voices. He immediately put it to use in the car. It was hard to tell, from my perspective, which setting was which. The “old man” setting didn’t sound like an old man at all.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Landfill will be 610acre monstrosity Dear Editor: I read, with great interest, the recent Observer interview with the owner of the land where the enormous dump will be situated. Well, in spite of all her claims about regulations and safeguards, it remains a fact that dumps are toxic and smelly. The company she is selling the land to may be reassuring her that there will be safeguards in place, but any research will tell you dumps are toxic. So, the legacy her family is leaving the people she has lived with for decades is an enormous, 610-acre monstrosity. The smell alone will spread for miles. Given a windy day you will be able to smell it from State Road 100. What a disservice to the people of Bunnell and surrounding communities. I hope the politicians complicit in this secret negotiations are held accountable the next time they are up for reelection. EDITH CAMPINS Palm Coast

Talented cast brought Playhouse’s ‘Nunsense’ to life Dear Editor: After many visits to Broadway productions, I have always been impressed by the exceptional quality of the singing, dancing and acting. Recently, I was delighted to discover that same spirit of theatrical excellence close to home at Flagler Playhouse. A talented local company presented “Nunsense,” the musical comedy about five nuns who organize a fundraising show. The theater’s choice was no accident: “Nunsense” became a major New York success and is rec-

ognized as one of the longest-running off-Broadway shows in history. The cast brought the comedy to life with beautiful voices, energetic dancing and engaging performances. Their timing, warmth and enthusiasm made for an entertaining evening and demonstrated the depth of talent in our community. The production opened Flagler Playhouse’s 2026-27 season. Company President Jerri Berry and the small but dedicated organization succeeded in bringing people together through laughter, dance and music. Director Larry Schnabel led a creative team that included music

In fact, it was hard to tell what Luke was saying, and the sound was tinny and competed with his actual voice. Sad, I thought. He wasted his money. I felt bad for him. But when we got to our next destination, he bounded from the car with a big grin on his face and shouted, “I love my voice changer! I’m so glad I bought it!” It reminded me of when I was his age, how I used to pine away for the gimmick toys in “Boy’s Life” magazine. The grotesque, carnival-prize toys felt ironically real: They made me feel validated as a kid. It was obvious these things were rip-offs, but at least they weren’t trying to hide it. This is the same logic explored in a New York Times article exploring young teens’ views on brain rot on social media: They know they’re getting sucked into time-wasting doomscrolling, but at least it’s transparently time-wasting, so it somehow feels honest. Luke, meanwhile, has resumed with his voice changer at home, transparently annoying every sibling he can, feeling powerful and playful and goofy all at the same time, imitating an old man through a tiny megaphone. In other words, being a kid.

director James Olivier, choreographer Laura Breese and stage manager Laura Dormadi, among many others. As a Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis member, I also thank the club for supporting the production as one of its sponsors. Congratulations to the talented cast and dedicated production team. I wish Flagler Playhouse continued success as it begins its new season with this beloved musical comedy. LARISSA WILCOX Palm Coast

Editor’s Note: Flagler Playhouse’s next production will be “The Last Five Years,” Nov. 6-15. Visit flaglerplayhouse. org.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS AN ARMY IN PINK “It’s a great community event and a family event. We have so many great partners.”

Pat Keegan of Palm Coast placed first in the female 75-79 division.

JOHN SUBERS, AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation executive director

Bradley Stackpole, of Flagler Beach, won the male 13-15 division with Korbin Purdy, of Palm Coast, finishing second.

The Flagler County Tax Collector’s office donated $750 to the AdventHealth Pink Army through their booth at the event and staff donations. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Record numbers for AdventHealth’s Pink Army 5K, which raises money for breast cancer services. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Pink Army showed up in record numbers on Sunday, Oct. 4. Around 1,300 runners and walkers registered for the annual Pink Army 5K and 1-Mile Pet Friendly Fun Walk

Aidan Moylan, 14, of Flagler Beach, won the Pink Army 5K.

at AdventHealth Palm Coast. “The community really came out. We had to order a whole bunch more shirts right there at the end,” said John Subers, the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation executive director. “We broke all of our records, which is fabulous.” All of the money raised remains in the community for breast cancer awareness, mammograms, diagnostic testing and other services, Subers said. Rosa Somsky was the race starter. Somsky, who works at the Freytag Cancer Center at AdventHealth Palm Coast, rang the bell herself in June to mark the end of her own cancer treatment. A total of 840 runners and walkers finished the 5K. Aidan Moylan and Mia Kopcikova, both runners with the Imagine School at Town Center cross country team, were the first male and female runners, respectively, to cross the finish line in the 5K. A day earlier they each won a middle school 3K title at a meet at Ponte Vedra High School.

Camilla Lindbloom won the female 8-and-under division. A. Bowman, of Ormond Beach, placed first in the male 8-and-under division; I. Maser, of Palm Coast, placed second; and G. Maser, of Palm Coast, placed third.

Moylan, 14, was the overall winner with a time of 18:26. Joshua Brands, 29, of Palm Coast, was second in 18:35. And Paul Shuler, 61, of Daytona Beach, was third in 18:45. Two other Imagine School runners placed fourth and fifth — Bradley Stackpole and Korbin Purdy. Kopcikova, 13, was seventh overall with a time of 19:54, two seconds behind sixth-place finisher Tyler Jaffe, 23, of Palm Coast. Shuler, a teacher and wrestling coach at Seabreeze High School, started running just four years ago. His son,

Hunter, now a freshman at Florida State University, got him into it, he said. They ran together in the Panther Prowl 5K at Ormond Beach Middle School, when Hunter was in eighth grade. Now, Shuler competes in USATF Masters events and Senior Game events. He won the 60-64 age group in the 1,500- and 800-meter races at the Gainesville Senior Games last month to qualify for the Florida Senior Games in December. A variety of nonprofits had booths at the Pink Army

event. The Flagler County Tax Collector’s Office presented the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation with a donation of $750 that it raised at its booth. “We have a Pink Army committee that is associated with building this thing all year long,” Subers said. “It’s a a great community event and a family event. We have so many great partners, so it just a fabulous event.” Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas high schools provided pre-event activities with cheerleaders, dance teams, JROTC flag corps and singers, Subers said. Imagine School manned the water stations.

Mia Kopcikova, 13, of Palm Coast, was the first female to cross the finish line.

Lisa Wilkinson won the female 60-64 division.

Cancer-care colleagues support each other after their own diagnoses Story of Advent Health’s Karen Grant and Rosa Somsky. MICHELLE BARTLOME ADVENTHEALTH

For four years, Karen Grant and Rosa Somsky worked across the hall at the Freytag Cancer Center at AdventHealth Palm Coast, helping

people navigate their cancer diagnoses. Then, within weeks of each other, they became cancer patients themselves. Grant, a social worker at the cancer center, was diagnosed on Jan. 9. Later that month, Somsky, a breast care navigator who first faced breast cancer nearly 28 years earlier, learned she had breast cancer again. While they were accus-

tomed to helping patients, they now faced the unusual experience of becoming patients where they worked — while wanting to preserve some privacy from the people they served. They found solace in each other. “We shared experiences that no one else would be able to understand,” Grant said. When Grant needed to see a surgeon, Somsky offered to drive her, and the two jokingly

called the trip their “Thelma and Louise” road trip. The same day Grant learned she would need chemotherapy, Somsky told her she had breast cancer again. Somsky’s recurrence began with something she noticed herself: what looked like a pimple or small lump near her reconstructed left breast, nearly three decades after her first cancer diagnosis in 1998. When they crossed paths in

the cancer center, they highfived. By June, Grant and Somsky were both approaching the end of treatment and decided they would mark it together. On June 25, surrounded by coworkers at the Freytag Cancer Center, they held a pizza party to thank their care team and then rang the bell sideby-side, a tradition marking the completion of cancer treatment.

“So many people were there when we rang the bell,” Somsky said. “It was overwhelming, emotional and beautiful.” On Oct. 4, Somsky rang a bell again. At the Pink Army 5K, Somsky helped start the race and then became the first survivor to ring the event’s survivor bell. “I am so proud to ring the bell again for the second time,” Somsky said. “I will keep fighting.”

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, OCT. 8

AN EVENING WITH THE DSC SYMPHONIC BAND When: 7-9 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: Daytona State College Symphonic Band’s traditional band favorites and spooky seasonal tunes. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12 and Volusia and Flagler County students. Free for DSC students, faculty and staff with a college ID.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

MAHJONG WITH SEAWOLF PRIVATEERS When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast Details: Help raise funds for local foster and displaced children by playing Mahjong with the Seawolf Privateers. Tickets cost $45. Lunch included. Visit seawolfpriva teers.org/fundraisers. SEAN RODRIGUEZ When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: See Sean Rodriguez, live in concert. Free.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

PARTY IN PINK ZUMBATHON When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Palm Coast Community Center Details: The City of Palm Coast is partnering with the AdventHealth Foundation for a Zumba event to support breast cancer care and services. $20. Register at parksandrec.fun. HOUSING EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Southern Recreation

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Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Details: Learn more about foreclosure prevention. Understand early intervention strategies, loss mitigation options, loan modifications, and resources available. Free.

gional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach Details: Free, one-on-one research assistance offered by Halifax Genealogical Society volunteers. To register, contact halifaxgensociety@ gmail.com.

VFW AUXILIARY’S ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast Details: Quilts, jewelry, woodwork, seasonal décor, baked goods, and gifts. Raffles benefiting local veterans.

ORMOND BEACH BEER FESTIVAL When: 1-4 p.m. Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Join the Ormond Beach Rotary Club for the seventh annual Ormond Beach Beer Festival. There will be live music, food trucks, a kids zone and beverages. Buy a beer tasting ticket for unlimited samples from more than 35 participating breweries. Free admission. Beer tasting tickets cost $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Visit ormond beachbeerfestival.com.

MAKER FAIRE DAYTONA When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Mickel A. Brown Sr. Activity Center, 308 M.L.K. Blvd. S., Daytona Beach Details: Hands-on celebration of STEM, skilled trades, art and creativity. Free. IMAGINE SCHOOL AT TOWN CENTER FAMILY FUN FEST & MARKET When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 N. Central Ave., Palm Coast Details: Bounce houses, food trucks and vendors. Free admission. Open to the public. 2026 OCEAN CARDBOARD REGATTA When: Noon Where: The beach across from Veterans Park, 105 S. 2nd St. Flagler Beach Details: The City of Flagler Beach invites contestants of all ages to construct boats using corrugated cardboard and approved materials, then brave the surf as they race along the shoreline Check-in begins at noon. To register, email tgillin@cityofflagler beach.com or call 386-2760402. FIND YOUR FAMILY — GENEALOGY IN THE LIBRARY When: 1-4 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Re-

‘MY FRIEND IRMA: IRMA AND JANE SEE A GHOST’ When: 2 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach Details: The Daytona Playhouse is coming to the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium for a Halloween performance of “My Friend Irma: Irma and Jane See a Ghost”. This special program evokes the Golden Age of Radio, recreating the authentic styles of 1940s and 50s radio broadcasts. Free and sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. DAYTONA JAZZ ORCHESTRA When: 2 p.m. Where: Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach Details: Experience a live performance featuring an 18-piece band and vocalist with “Daytona Jazz Orchestra.” Cosponsored by Volusia County Public Library and Friends of the Daytona Beach

Regional Library. No registration required. ‘CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: THE MUSICAL’ When: 2 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, Details: The Peabody Auditorium Foundation’s Young Audience Series is presenting TheaterWorksUSA’s, “Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical.” $25 per person. Visit www.peabodyfoundation.org. YES YOU’RE INVITED: FALL BIRTHDAY BASH When: 2-5 p.m. Where: Carver Center, 206 E. Drain St., Bunnell Details: Yes You’re Invited celebrates children and young adults with disabilities with inclusive, free birthday parties. This event’s theme is “Family Movie Night.” Visit y2i2.org. AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION When: 3-6 p.m. Where: Matanzas High School Auditorium, 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast Details: Featuring guest speaker Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. Admission is $35. Free for students with a valid ID. A VIP reception will be held following the anniversary celebration. VIP admission is $70. Visit aacs palmcoast.org. PATRICK CONKLIN: NEW WORK — A ONE-NIGHT ART EXHIBITION When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Craeft Surf Studio, 404 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach Details: See new work by artist Patrick Conklin, of Flagler Beach. There will be music and drinks. Free.

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

CORVETTES AT THE COAST When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Flagler County Government, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Join the Flagler County Corvette Club’s 24th annual show. All year Corvettes welcome. Pre-register to secure your spot. Registration runs from 8-10 a.m. Show ends at 3 p.m. Trophies, raffles, a 50/50 and more. Monday, Oct. 12 OMAM GUILD MEETING When: 1-2 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: The OMAM Guild is a volunteer group. The guild meets on the second Monday of every month. New members welcome. Annual dues are $25. LEARN & EXPLORE: AGATHA CHRISTIE: WOMAN OF MYSTERY When: 1 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Learn about the life and works of Agatha Christie with Irene Curran, a retired English teacher. Cosponsored by Volusia County Public Library and Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. No registration required.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

LEARN-TO-ROW COURSE When: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 13 and 15 (Community Center); 4:307:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 (on the water); and 7:15-9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 (on the water) Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: Try rowing with the Palm Coast Rowing Club. On-land and on-water training takes one week. Costs $150. Visit palmcoastrowingclub. com. DISCOVER ROTARY When: 6 p.m. Where: Craves Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails, 2000 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach

Details: The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach and its Bunnell Satellite club are hosting this orientation and social for prospective members. Visit www. flaglerbeachrotary.org. ORMOND BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM When: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Elementary School auditorium, 100 Corbin Ave., Ormond Beach Details: Hear from the candidates for Ormond Beach City Commission Zones 2 and 4. Hosted by the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Citizens for Ormond Beach, AdventHealth and the Observer.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

BEATS AND EATS When: 6-8 p.m. Where: The Stage at Town Center,1500 Central Ave. Palm Coast Details: The band is Stealing Vanity and the beneficiary will be Parkinson’s of Flagler Palm Coast. ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Activities for the Nov. 3 General Election, including early voting, will be planned to help get out the vote and for poll watching and greeting on election days. Like-minded guests are welcome to attend. Visit ormondbeachdems.org. ‘WHEN DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT’ CHORAL CONCERT When: 7-9 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: See this concert presented by the Daytona State College choir. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and Volusia and Flagler County students, and free to DSC students, faculty and staff with a college ID.

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Melania Zuck of Belle Terre Elementary School won the Sheriff’s Elementary School Great Kid Award for August. She was presented with the award on Oct. 1.

FCSO delivers the first Sheriff’s Great Kid awards of the school year Flagler Schools students Melania Zuck, Sanai Singleton and Wiley Conner are the first recipients for the 2026-27 school year of the Sheriff’s Great Kid awards. The awards are presented monthly by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to an elementary, middle and high school student “who respect their peers, help others, work hard in academics and represent themselves and their school well.” “We’re excited to continue our tradition of recognizing these outstanding students,” Sheriff Staly said in an FCSO press release. “These three students started the year strong by demonstrating a good work ethic, leadership and a positive attitude.” The three students won the award for August. Investigative Services Division Chief Agustin “Augie” Rodriguez and Youth Services Commander Jennifer Nawrocki presented the awards on Oct. 1, alongside school resource deputies and school officials. Melania Zuck, a fourth grader at Belle Terre Elementary School, is “a respectful, caring, hardworking student who goes above and beyond on a daily basis,” according to the school

resource deputy and teachers who nominated her. “She is always willing to help others and her positive attitude and perseverance show that she is worthy of receiving this recognition.” Sanai Singleton, an eighth grader at Indian Trails Middle School, was recognized for

her outstanding leadership, involvement and commitment to making her school a welcoming place for everyone. According to those who nominated her, Singleton, a member of the school’s Future Leaders program, provides new-student tours throughout the school day. “She consistently goes out of her way to make new students feel comfortable, welcomed and included.” Wiley Conner, a senior at Matanzas High School, is a standout football and baseball player. The SRDs and teachers who nominated him said Conner “demonstrates commitment, leadership and teamwork both on and off the field.” He balances his many responsibilities while maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

Sanai Singleton of Indian Trails Middle School won the Sheriff’s Middle School Great Kid Award for August. She was presented with the award on Oct. 1.

Wiley Conner of Matanzas High School won the Sheriff’s High School Great Kid Award for August. He was presented with the award on Oct. 1. Courtesy photos

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Meet Taco: A county hero, for heroes Therapy dog steals the show at the Hammock Community Association meeting. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Hammock Community Association monthly meeting was held at the Hammock Community Center on Tuesday Oct. 6. The highlight of the meeting was Flagler County Fire and Rescue discussing the resources that they have available to the community. Taco, the rescue dog, stole the show. “He looks like a loaf of bread; he looks like an overstuffed burrito, but his name is Taco,” said Rob Errett, community paramedic. “[Taco’s greatest gift is] being a lovable fluffball. He’s just so friendly, he just walks up to you, sits at your feet, and just says, ‘Pet me.’ And that’s what he does perfectly as a therapy dog.” Taco is part of the Peer Support and Critical Incident

Stress Management Team that gets deployed to help first responders or groups decompress and debrief when needed after high stress episodes on the job. Errett said that Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Michael Tucker had the idea to get Taco certified. “Chief Tucker, he’s very big on our mental health for the fire service, because it’s really starting to come into the forefront for the fire service,” Errett said. “Taco is my dog. He’s been super friendly his entire time that I’ve had him. And Chief Tucker just happened to notice that I always posed about him. He asked if I would go take Taco and go train with him in order to become a certified therapy dog. Now [he] is AKC certified as a therapy dog and AKC certified as a canine good citizen. I’m AKC certified as a therapy dog handler.” Though Taco is mainly assigned to help first responders, Errett said that he is available to help others in the community who have been a

Hammock Community Association Program Coordinator CoChairs Karen Leader and Donna Contrado.

Michael Tucker, Flagler County Fire Rescue Fire Chief, discusses the Flagler County Fire and Rescue relationship with the community.

part of highly stressful incidents. “He’ll help people in distress after, say, structure fires, major car accidents if he needs to go and just do anything like that,” Errett said. “We use him for Flagler County Fire Rescue, City of Palm Coast Fire Department, City of Flagler Beach Fire Department, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, anybody and everybody. But I can have him deployed anywhere in the county within 30 minutes to anywhere I need him to be.” At the meeting, Tucker gave some statistics for Flagler County. Tucker said that around 76% of Fire and Rescue calls in Flagler County are for emergency medical services and that the call volume has gone up about 2.5% year over year. Also, FCFR crews go on about 20,000 calls per year and generally arrive on scene within 14 minutes. “Obviously, when there’s a medical situation, the ambulance, the rescue shows up because you have the transport capabilities,” Tucker said. “The fire truck shows up

Community Paramedic Rob Errett and therapy dog Taco. Photos by Rachel Mills

because we have paramedics on that truck as well.” Tucker then joked, “the reason the police officer shows up is because they really want to be firefighters.” FCFR is also responsible for training high school students through the Flagler Palm Coast High School Fire Academy. “They come in in their freshman year,” Tucker said. “By the time they graduate, we will have trained them to be a firefighter and certified them to be a firefighter and an emergency medical technician. They can start out of high school making about $55,000 a year, with zero debt.” Flagler County Fire and Rescue also encouraged residents to go to its website and complete a File of Life which gives information to first

“He’ll help people in distress. ... I can have him deployed anywhere in the county within 30 minutes.” ROB ERRETT, community paramedic

responders when they arrive on a scene. “It has emergency contact information, your medical history, a medication list, whether or not you have a DNR, whether or not you have a living will,” Errett said. To complete your File of Life, visit www.flaglercounty. gov/fcfr. For more on the Hammock Community Association, visit www.thehammock.org.

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Patrons of public art: Flagler County Cultural Council’s grant program FC3, Flagler’s staterecognized local arts agency, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Oct. 1 annual meeting. BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

“Wow.” That was the first word ever spoken by a 3-year-old nonverbal child with autism recently, and it was inspired by public art: the new Highwaymen-inspired mural in downtown Bunnell, painted by artist Brook Page. Ed Siarkowicz, president of the Flagler County Historical Society, told the story during the annual meeting of the Flagler County Cultural Council, held Oct. 1, at the Palm Coast Community Center. “If one piece of art can make a child speak for the first time, what’s it going to do for everybody else?” Siarkowicz said. Twenty-one more murals are planned, he reported. The one in Bunnell is 1,100 square feet and was designed by R.L. Lewis. Commentary on public art was also the way FC3 Chair Danielle Anderson ended the meeting. She said the organization, which is the staterecognized local arts agency, receives about $3,000 annually from the state, thanks to art-focused license plate revenue. Now, the board of FC3 has agreed to use that money to launch the Tom Gargiulo Art in Public Places Grant Program. The late Gargiulo, whose foundation also selected a Flagler County Artist of the Year from 2000 to 2021, was

Flagler County Cultural Council Chair Danielle Anderson, Vice Chair Denise Garcia and Treasurer Julia Truilo, at the Oct. 1 annual meeting. Photo by Brian McMillan

one of the most influential artists — and patrons of the arts — in the county during that time. Anderson advocated for the new program to be approved by the board. “I really felt, personally, that it was important, because Tom was such an influential person in our arts community for decades that we needed to recognize him,” she said in an interview before the meeting. She recalled those years as the “heyday” of arts in the community. Since then, galleries have closed, and the Flagler County Art League disbanded. In the future, Anderson expects that there will be a process for a patron of the arts to apply for a Gargiulo grant and help create more art in public places, such as a mural in Bunnell or a statue in Palm Coast. Gargiulo was instrumental in the placement of Paul Baliker’s panther statue at the east end of Linear Park, as well as the herons in flight, at Waterfront Park. “People should have access to art, no matter what your socioeconomic status is,”

Anderson said. “And Tom made sure that that happened, and he made sure that artists who were struggling had money to make it so that people could come and enjoy that art, and I think we should be doing that in Palm Coast.” Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center Director Craig Uppercue also supports the idea. “We need to make sure that there is art in our community, because we’re a product of our surroundings,” he said. Also at the meeting, FC3 Board of Directors member Lawson Glasergreen announced an upcoming oral history project, in cooperation with Daytona State College. The FC3 Board of Directors is as follows: Chair Danielle Anderson, Vice Chair Denise Garcia, Treasurer Julia Truilo; Directors Ken Bryan, Greg Feldman, Lawson Glasergreen, Priscilla Humay, Jay Scherr, Sarah Ulis, Kathy Wilcox; and Ex-officio members Pam Richardson, Theresa Pontieri, Catherine Robinson, Scott Spradley, Julia Walthall and Debra Morgan.

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Ormond Beach DAR honors animal welfare advocate Debbie Darino The Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented its Community Service Award to Debbie Darino, founder and president of The Ponce Animal Foundation, on Monday, Sept. 28. Darino’s story began with the killing of a 9-month-old black Labrador retriever puppy named Ponce in 2017, leading to the creation of her

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foundation which advocates or the health and safety of all animals that are homeless, abused, in natural disasters, indigent, or victims of domestic violence. Her advocacy led to Ponce’s Law, which enables the courts to sentence animal abusers to stricter sentences and allows the court, to ban convicted abusers from owning or having contact with animals. In 2024, Darino also helped create Dexter’s Law, which created a registry listing individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses to help shelters and residents screen potential pet owners. It currently includes over 1,700 names. At the meeting, the DAR also inducted five new members: Laura Ashkenazi, Elizabeth Clark, Lisa Hiatt, Karen Mason and Jill MacDonald. The chapter also welcomed two new transfers: Mary Beth Shea and Connie Bommarito.

Daytona airport partners with Early Learning Coalition

Children traveling through Daytona Beach International Airport now have new aviation-themed activities to stimulate their minds while they await flights. The airport has partnered with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia

Counties on two new activity sets in the concourse near Gate 5: an aviation-themed activity cube located inside the Mother’s Room, and an airplane activity wall display located in the hallway just outside the Mother’s Room. The wall activity set is geared toward children ages 18 months to 5 years while the activity cube is designed for children as young as 6 months. Both are designed to stimulate creativity, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and early curiosity about aviation. “Daytona Beach International Airport is proud to partner with the Early Learning Coalition, a local nonprofit that does amazing work in the community to support families with children birth to 13,” Airport Director Karen Feaster said. “We were excited to work with the team at ELC to offer these new activities to our youngest passengers and provide another customer service amenity for our traveling public.” The new activity sets are part of DAB’s ongoing efforts to make the airport more welcoming for families. “We are grateful to Daytona Beach International Airport for recognizing that learning can happen anywhere, even while traveling,” said DJ Lebo, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition.

DJ Lebo, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties, and Airport Director Karen Feaster. Courtesy photos

FOCUS ON FAITH B-CU’s first ‘All in Huddle’ brings students and churches together Local churches raised over $30,000 for Bethune-Cookman scholarships. ABBIE PACE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Saturday, Oct. 3, BethuneCookman University hosted its annual Church and Community Day. This year’s event added a new layer for attendees; an open house event called “All in Huddle,” which allowed new, aspiring students to explore student organizations, and enjoy the football game alongside religious leaders. In addition, the first annual “All in Huddle” was coincidentally held this year on Bethune-Cookman University’s “Founder’s Day,” a yearly celebration of the day when Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune opened the school. Dr. David Allen, who serves as Bethune-Cookman University’s director of Church and Faith Community Relations and an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Humanities, said: “You had a performing arts center filled with high school students who were experiencing a sample of campus life from concert chorale to step shows, to tours of the campus, and admissions information regarding what they could expect in terms of a curriculum and courses.” Following the open house, the high school students were bussed to the football field to experience a college football

conference game. BethuneCookman took on the Alabama State Hornets, and ultimately, won the game. To celebrate local community religious leaders, the high school students, along with pastors and congregants, were hosted under the Bethune-Cookman tent on the football field. In addition, church leaders around Volusia County and surrounding areas donated to Bethune-Cookman University’s scholarship drive, and raised $30,057. The check was presented before halftime. “Hopefully next year, we can get more churches involved, and recruit from existing, surrounding counties in terms of high schoolers,” Allen said. “The idea is really to support something that Dr. Bethune invested and embedded in us years ago, and that from her last will and testament, she says, ‘I leave your responsibility to your young people.’ And that’s very important to us, we want to give back.” Dr. Allen thanked the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the

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The aftermath of a melee that broke out in the handshake line after the Deltona-Matanzas game on Oct. 1. Photos by Keishia McLendon

Brawl erupts during handshake line after Matanzas’ 21-12 loss to Deltona. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A tense, combative football game between Deltona and Matanzas high schools turned ugly afterward when a brawl broke out in the postgame handshake line. Several personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against both teams, in addition to a Matanzas player ejection, marred Deltona’s 21-12 victory at Matanzas on Thursday, Oct. 1. With some of the players on both teams having already gone through the entire the handshake line, a Matanzas player pushed a Deltona player out of the line and onto the ground. Several players from both teams joined in. Individual fights broke out as coaches, administrators and sheriff deputies, who were working the game, tried to separate

Matanzas running back Wiley Conner protects the ball as Deltona defenders close in.

players. After the teams were separated, Matanzas coach Matt Forrest and administrators had the Pirates remain on the field as the Wolves made their way out of the stadium. Forrest said he was in the front of the handshake line and did not see how the melee started, but coaches were positioned throughout the line. “All that will be pending [a Florida High School Athletic Association] review,” Forrest said. “That’s why they record the handshake lines from start to finish. So all that stuff will get reviewed by them. And we’ll wait and see what happens as a result of that.” Matanzas administrators and a Flagler Schools spokesman indicated that in addition to FHSAA discipline, there will also be discipline imposed by the school. The game and handshake line incident can be viewed on the Palm Coast Observer’s YouTube channel. Deltona coach Matt Martin later told the Daytona Beach News-Journal, “Fortunately, they broadcasted that game live, so I watched it. I’m not going to condone anything that happened. I’m going to continue to watch it. I didn’t see one of our guys throw a (punch). Their guy took our guy, shoved him out of line and then took him to the ground. And then obviously all of our guys got around, and then it was one of those big piles. Then it just doesn’t look good.” “I got a lot of respect for Coach Forrest over there,” Martin continued. “So I’m not bashing them. One of their players was (ejected) during the game, and it could’ve easily been two.” Forrest said no one on the Pirates was injured. Martin told the News-Journal that “everyone’s safe.” DAVIS PROVIDES SPARK FOR TURNOVER-PRONE PIRATES

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came off Pirates miscues as Matanzas turned the ball over five times and also couldn’t get a punt off leading to a short touchdown. But, after Deltona went ahead 21-0 late in the third quarter, freshman quarterback Devin Davis entered the game and led the Pirates on two consecutive touchdown drives, giving them a chance for a comeback. “He was able to come in and show great poise as a freshman,” Forrest said Davis orchestrated a 38-yard drive, completing 3 of 4 passes for 48 yards. He finished off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Wiley Conner with 1:02 left in the third quarter. Davis then engineered a 60-yard scoring drive starting with a 20-yard pass to Conner and finishing with a 29-yard touchdown toss to a wide-open Brady Putis. “He looks really good throwing the ball,” Forrest said of Davis. “We were looking for a spark. I will say he had a good week of practice, and he had a good off-the-field week too. He’s just got to keep growing and keep climbing, and opportunities will be there. I don’t think [starting quarterback] Michael McDonough played bad. I just think we were looking for a spark.” Matanzas (1-5) lost three fumbles and were intercepted twice, including a pick-six that bounced off Conner’s hands into the arms of Deltona’s Prentiss Lane who returned the ball 57 yards to give the Wolves a 14-0 lead with 7:07 left in the third quarter. With kicker/punter Alexander Taylor out, the Pirates had inexperienced players punting and kicking. Their first extrapoint kick was blocked at the line of scrimmage. A 2-point conversion run failed after Putis’ catch, leaving it a twopossession game. Matanzas did not get the ball back until 36 seconds left, and its final drive ended with an interception with eight seconds on the

Matanzas defensive back Josh Mills (3) breaks up a pass to Deltona’s Tihee Fuller.

clock. Deltona (3-3) scored its first touchdown after Matanzas couldn’t get off a punt on a high snap. The Wolves took over at the Pirates’ 13-yard line and quarterback David Wright scored one play later on a 3-yard keeper. The Wolves’ final touchdown with 3:22 left in the third quarter followed a Matanzas fumble off an errant lateral. “It seems like games where we take care of the ball, we do well. In games where we do

not take care of the ball, we don’t do so well,” Forrest said. “You can’t make those kind of errors and expect to win football games, you just can’t. Credit Deltona for causing those. You have to be in the right place at the right time to make those plays. We had [a chance for] two interceptions that we didn’t make. We just didn’t make as many plays as they did.” Matanzas will host undefeated Buchholz (7-0) on Friday, Oct. 9.

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Amateurs warm up on the driving range before the pro-am tournament.

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The official Pro-Am event kicked off Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament week at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Monday, Oct. 5, with a 12:30 p.m. tee time. Professional and amateur golfers were placed in 13

Golfers wave as they to go to their hole for the shotgun start at Monday’s Pro-Am.

groups of five, consisting of four amateurs and one professional. They played the Ocean Course with a shotgun start. Many of the amateurs were excited to play with professionals whom they had seen on television. “I’m excited to meet these guys,” said Trevor Ross, of Fisher Tousey Law Firm in Jacksonville. “I love this course. It’s going to look good on TV.” Ross’ group was going to play with Paul Goydos, the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational champion and 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii winner. Ross wasn’t exactly sure

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Golfers go to their hole for the shotgun start at the Pro-Am event.

with, they’re going to speak out,” Felice said. “And the amateurs love getting advice, so it’s perfect.” Among the pros at the proam was last year’s Constellation Furyk & Friends champion, Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey. “For me to win last year, what a blessing,” Gainey said. “The problem with the amateurs [is] they’re playing with a professional that they see on TV or that we get a chance to play professional golf. These guys, they just get so nervous and so tight.” Gainey knows how to help them with that. “Part of my job is to show them a great time, but I’m going to try to loosen them up a little bit,” Gainey said. “That way they can just feel like I’m one of the boys.You know, so they can play and have fun and not worry about if they hit a bad shot — so be it.” Gainey was asked what he does to help loosen up the amateurs. “I talk a little trash to them,” Gainey said. “That’s a good start.” Palm Coast resident, Tim

Gavronski, a former golf pro in Connecticut, is excited to get out and play in the proam this year to reconnect with some old acquaintances. “I got to play inside the ropes twice in what they used to call the Greater Hartford Open back then,” Gavronski said. “And one of them is playing this week, Brian Gay,” Gavronski said. “I can’t wait to reintroduce myself to Brian.” Gavronski is very pleased with the current condition of

the course. “The Ocean Course right now is in impeccable condition,” Gavronski said. “I’ve never seen it better, and I’ve been here for four years.” Last year’s tournament champion is looking forward to participating in tournament week this year. “Anything that Jim Furyk and Tabitha Furyk do as far as golf tournaments, their foundation — they do a lot of good,” Gainey said.

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SIDELINES Pirates volleyball celebrates Senior Night

The Matanzas volleyball team celebrated Senior Night on Sept. 30 before a match with Mainland. Sharell Arneaud is a first-year coach with the Pirates, but she has been coaching many of the players, including her daughter, senior outside hitter Sanigh Arneaud, for years. Sanigh will play volleyball at Rollins College next year. “Five years ago, I had the privilege of coaching four of the six (seniors) during their very first volleyball season,” Sharell Arneaud said in a Facebook post. “Seeing them walk out as seniors was bittersweet in the most beautiful way. Watching them grow from eager beginners into confident, strong young women — both on and off the court — is the greatest gift a coach could ask for.” The other seniors are Haley Stewart, Bristol Foley, Sofia Kubler, Kaylie Chrestoff and Ari Allen.

Bucs fall 24-22 to No. 25 Vero Beach Mainland’s football team lost another close game to a top 50 football team on Oct. 2. The Bucs fell 24-22 in a road game against Vero Beach, ranked 25th overall in the state by MaxPreps. Mainland (2-3) also lost to Nease (ranked 44th), 3533, and Sanford Seminole (ranked 27th), 27-21. The Bucs also have 20thranked DeLand at home in two weeks. But first, they visit another Volusia County rival — Spruce Creek — on Friday, Oct. 9. The Hawks fell to 4-2 after losing to DeLand 42-14 in their last game on Sept. 25.

FPC tops Father Lopez by 1 stroke Flagler Palm Coast handed Father Lopez just its second loss of the season in a dramatic nine-hole boys golf match on Sept. 30 at Grand Reserve Golf Course. The Bulldogs (7-2) won by one stroke on their home

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course, 164-165. FPC’s Skye Dodson and Father Lopez’s Quinn Brennan each shot a 2-over par 38 to share low medalist honors. Four FPC golfers shot a 42 — Joey Lombardo, Zach Peterson, Josia Moreira and Jayson Castle — but they needed only three of them to secure the win. Castle had a career low round. Dylan Duke shot a 41 for the Green Wave (6-2). Tyler Duke and Cole Bryson each shot a 43. A few days earlier, Father Lopez placed seventh out of 28 teams in the 36-hole Wolverines vs. the World on Sept. 25-26 at the Orange Lake Resort and Country Club Legends Course in Kissimmee.

FPC medley relay team breaks school record The quartet of Ella Yorgey, Emma Gilbert, Jade Hreib and Stella Guymon broke the Flagler Palm Coast girls 200-yard medley relay record at the Five Star Conference swim championships Oct. 3 at

the Port Orange YMCA. The Bulldogs placed third in the Five Star race and broke the eight-year-old school record set by Micayla Cronk, Laura Stumbre, Samantha Lauria and Rebecca Cronk by two-hundredts of a second with a time of 1:57.35. Three Bullodgs won individual events at Five Star: Guymon won the girls 50-yard free in 25:88; Samuel Cimbala won the boys 500 freestyle in 4:53.13; and Alexander Rudik won the boys 100 butterfly in 54.55 seconds. FPC’s boys 400 freestyle relay placed second with Cimbala, Axel Dragstedt, Noah Roznos and Rudik touching the wall in 3:28.01. The Bulldogs brought home 22 medals and nine ribbons overall. DeLand won the boys team championship for the sixth year in a row, while Spruce Creek won the girls title for the second straight year.

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The Imagine School at Town Center cross country club team won the Girls Middle

Jade Hreib, Emma Gilbert, Stella Guymon and Ella Yorgey broke the FPC girls 200-yard medley relay record at the Five Star Conference swim meet Oct. 3 at the Port Orange YMCA. Courtesy photos

School Championship at the Craig Speziale Invitational on Oct. 3 at Ponte Vedra High School. The Image team’s Mia Kopcikova won the girls 3K race in 11:23.70. Imagine took five of the top six places with Aspen Lester (12:25.10) third, Neyla Malinowski (12:37.50) fourth, Madelyn Yorgey (12:44.30) fifth and Mia Moore (12:49.90) sixth. The Imagine team’s boys finished third with Aidan Moylan winning the individual championship with a time of 10:35.60.

The Matanzas volleyball team honored seniors Haley Stewart, Sofia Kubler, Bristol Foley, Kaylie Chrestoff, Sanigh Arneaud and Ari Allen with their families on Senior Night,

Korbin Purdy (11:16.80) and Bradley Stackpole (11:17.30) were seventh and eighth, respectively.

Registration open for Tant Surf Classic Registration is open for the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic, Oct. 23-25, south of the Flagler Beach pier. This year the event is turning 24, the same age as Tant when he died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm in 1998. There will be three full contest days with 19 divisions for every age and skill level, from first-time groms to seasoned pros, and $9,000 in prize money for the pros. Every entry includes a contestant tee shirt, premium sun protection from Sun Bum and a shot at a trophy in one of the largest and longestrunning East Coast surfing events. The surf classic will also include raffles on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, with prizes for surfers and beach lovers, a kickoff party on Friday, Oct. 23, and a memorial paddle-out and expression session midday Sunday. Register at liveheats.com/ events/554546.

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FPC bounces back from first loss with 38-10 rout over University Ehimen ‘He-Man’ Ajede and Nei’cco Murphy scored two touchdowns apiece in the third quarter. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Flagler Palm Coast scored four touchdowns in the third quarter — two by Ehimen “He-man” Ajede — to turn a close game into a 38-10 drubbing of University on Oct. 2 in Orange City. Ajede ran for 199 yards with 66 coming on his two thirdquarter touchdowns. The senior running back is now 2 yards short of reaching 1,000 for the season, a mark he will likely surpass at home against Jacksonville Sandalwood on Friday, Oct. 9. His 998 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns through six

FPC’s Lucas Siharaj (5) and Nei’cco Murphy (4) defend a pass. Photos by Lukas Notaras

FPC’s Logan Jacobelli caught four passes for 24 yards and returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

games are more than the senior’s combined totals through his first three seasons. Ajede scored on runs of 44 and 22 yards in the third quarter. But he wasn’t the only headliner in the game as the Bulldogs’ (5-1) bounced back from their first loss of the season. Nei’cco Murphy also scored two touchdowns in the third quarter. Lining up at quarterback, he scored on a 7-yard run early in the quarter and

FPC wide receiver Trace Paffrath runs a route on a wet night at University High School.

Garrett Tucker (10) kicked a 38-yard field goal and went 5-for-5 on extra-point kicks in Flagler Palm Coast’s 38-10 win at University.

added a 9-yard touchdown run as a running back later in the period. Murphy also intercepted a pass, his third of the season. Linebacker Mathias Parker also had an interception. FPC coach Patrick Turner said Murphy is finally getting over a knee injury that limited his snaps on offense the last couple of games. “It’s good to get him back to full strength,” Turner said. University opened the game with an 18-play, 74-yard drive, ending with a short field goal. The Titans (1-5) used up all but 15 seconds in the first quarter with their offensive possession. But FPC track sprinter Logan Jacobelli ran back the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, and just like that, the Bulldogs took the lead, which they would not relinquish. “Logan changed the momentum,” Turner said. “We didn’t not touch the football on offense in the first quarter. He answered a field goal with a touchdown return. That’s a huge momentum swing.” Garrett Tucker added a 38-yard field goal in the second quarter to give FPC a 10-3 lead at the half. Tucker also went 5-for-5 on extra-point kicks. Two days earlier, the FPC JV team completed a 6-0 season — its first undefeated season in 22 years — with a 42-6 win over Deltona. A lot of the JV players have moved up to varsity for the rest of the season, including sophomore quarterback Alex Roberts, who completed 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards against University. Sophomore Troy Reddin also got a few reps behind center and had three carries for 27 yards. The Bulldogs played four quarterbacks including Murphy and starter Reid Pritt on one third-quarter touchdown drive. “They each bring something different to the table,” Turner said. “Troy also plays some receiver and safety for us. Roberts is getting better by the day. He’s learning the offense. The more he learns will give him more of an opportunity to play. He has a big-time arm. Reid is still the leader of the team. He’s still our quarterback, but there is a time and place for the other quarterbacks because it makes our offense look different.” The Bulldogs have three district games over the next three weeks with Sandalwood on Oct. 9, and Creekside on Oct. 16, both at home, and Atlantic Coast on Oct. 23 on the road. “Every game from here on out is important,” Turner said.

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Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, Kei’Aunna Broxton, CEO Dr. Camesha Whittaker-Samuel, and Youth of the Year finalist Brandon Kenat celebrate the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia /Flagler Counties Nonprofit of the Year Award. Photos by Abe Mills

Daytona Beach Regional Chamber holds annual awards celebration Daytona Escape Room Experience, Boys and Girls Club honored at celebration. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Celebra-

tion and presented top awards to businesses and leaders in Volusia County on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The event was held at the The Renaissance Hotel in Daytona Beach and featured awards for Nonprofit of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and the Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award.

Kelly Kwiatek, Halifax Health Senior vice president and chief legal officer, gives a speech after accepting the Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award.

The Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler Counties was awarded the nonprofit of the year award. “I’m incredibly excited to be honored with [the award] because for me what that signals is that the community is taking note of the progress towards skills development,” said Dr. Camesha Whittaker Samuel, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Flagler/Volusia Counties. “We’re not just a safe place that kids hang out and have fun, because if we are to change the trajectory of poverty in our community, we’ve got to invest in our kids. I believe it’s an affirmation to keep doing the work.” Two Boys and Girls Club youth attended the celebration as living affirmations of the work that goes on at the club. “The Boys and Girls Club has been a place where I can call home from so many others,” said Brandon Kenat, a local Youth of the Year finalist. Youth of the Year recipient Kei’Aunna Broxton became a junior staff member when she realized the role the club plays. “The Boys and Girls Club actually means everything to me,” Broxton said. “All the kids around me have inspired me to help out the community. As time progressed I realized that these kids need a mentor,

Michael Babic (left), owner of Daytona Escape Room Experience accepts the Small Business of the Year Award.

they need a safe space in life, they need people to help them develop.” The Daytona Escape Room Experience took home the award for Small Business of the Year. “So basically our business plan was to watch strangers in rooms, hide clues around, frustrate them for an hour, and hopefully they would leave us a five-star review,”

owner Michael Babic said. “Somehow it worked. We’ve had over 160,000 guests come through our doors the last 10 years and we’re growing to multiple locations. We thank Daytona for coming out and supporting us.” Volusia County photographer and videographer Jonny Nomad introduced the Marvin Samuels Leadership award recipient.

“This award recognizes someone who goes way above and beyond, someone who gives their time, their talent, their treasures, their leadership to make this community better,” Nomad said. “This represents a legacy of service.” Halifax Health’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kelly Kwiatek received this year’s award for her service to community organizations, including Easter Seals, and her spirit of volunteering. “Only by the grace of God have I somehow landed in a community with organizations, with a family, with a circle of friends and mentors and colleagues that allow me to have incredible opportunities to serve,” Kwiatek said. Another Halifax Health employee, Nate Gittner, received the Young Professional of the Year award. Gittner is the director of operations for Physician Services. He also serves as the East Chair for the Volusia Young Professionals Group. “It’s a true pleasure to be in this community,” Gittner said. “With Young Professional Group I get to have conversations with young professionals from the area and those who are new to the area who are looking to establish themselves, start a career here, start a family here, and share about all of the benefits Volusia has to offer.” For more information about the chamber, visit www. daytonachamber.com.

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Fletcher’s in Ormond rebrands to spotlight brewery, scratch kitchen Bill Fletcher: Fletcher’s is not just a pub.

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What’s on tap at Fletcher’s? If you’re seeking local brews, on average, the longstanding Ormond Beach restaurant offers anywhere from 18 to 22 of their own craft beers. All brewed just a few feet away from the bar, as owner Bill Fletcher relocated brewing operations to his Ormond location at 393 W. Granada Blvd., in December 2025. The change came as his lease for his Holly Hill restaurant was up and he was ready for a new evolution. Which includes a new name: Fletcher’s Irish Brewery & Scratch Kitchen. It’s part of a campaign to make people aware of what Fletcher’s offers, said Fletcher. “We’re not just an Irish pub,” he said. “We’re not just a great kitchen. We’re brewing really fantastic beer.” Bringing Fletcher’s brewery operations to its Ormond Beach location was an easy transition, Fletcher said. Finding the space was one of the initial challenges, but the 5,000-square-foot restaurant had some extra space in the front near the bar. So it’s been a good fit, Fletcher said. In total, he estimates they offer over 60 beers on their menu, including guest brands. Fletcher’s began brewing beers about five years ago when it opened its Holly Hill location. The decision to close that restaurant was the result of rising costs for business owners and a desire to consolidate operations to his home turf. “It was more of, ‘We have a fantastic brand. Instead of

Fletcher’s is coming up on its seventh annual Shave for the Brave fundraiser for the Live Like Cameron Foundation. The fundraising initiative will kick off on Oct. 30 with a party featuring the Black Sheep band. In the past six years, Fletcher estimates they have raised over $300,000 for Live Like Cameron, a Palm Coastbased childhood cancer nonprofit created in the memory of Cameron Fulling, who died in 2017. Several fundraisers will be held before the final shaving event, traditionally held in December. “Everybody’s like, ‘Are you shaving it?’” Fletcher said, referring to his beard. “I’m like, ‘Yes, I’m shaving it. I shave it every year.’ It’s my event to give back to the community.” Fletcher’s Irish Brewery & Scratch Kitchen owner Bill Fletcher and his brewmaster Robre Shash. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

stretching my time over two locations, let’s focus on one and make that one a rock star,’” Fletcher said. Three years ago, Fletcher hired Robre Shash to be his brewmaster. Since moving, Shash said he feels the Ormond customers to be more receptive to craft beer. Which is a good thing, because an average brew day takes him about seven hours. “For the most part, I develop the recipes,” Shash said. “Bill certainly gives me suggestions on something he might like to see, and then he lets me figure out how to make that happen.” Shash started as a home

brewer 27 years ago. When he was hired at Fletcher’s, he developed all new recipes for the restaurant. Fletcher’s offers everything from IPAs to stouts, as well as specialty beers, like its “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” beer and upcoming Blackberry Cobbler Sour. “I’m passionate about beer, and I get pretty intense about presentation and the different qualities that make it up,” Shash said. “I want it to be perfect from when I make it to when the customer gets it in front of them.” S i n ce co n so l i d a t i n g , Fletcher said, beer produc-

tion is up about 30%. The response from customers has been positive and Fletcher’s is selling more of their own beer compared to the guest taps. That being said, if people want a Guinness, they can get one at Fletcher’s, too. “I think we sell more Guinness than anybody else in Volusia County,” he said. The restaurant industry is hard, Fletcher said. Prior to becoming a business owner, he worked in IT. A lot of what he learned in business, he did so through the “school of hard knocks,” he said. His business has become a family operation — one that’s

open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. His wife works at Fletcher’s. So do his two sons and his daughter. It’s family-friendly, Fletcher said. Fletcher’s will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. The business started as a cigar bar and evolved into an Irish pub. It moved to its current location in 2017. “Even though we’re still considered a pub or a bar in most eyes, we do sell more than alcohol and beer,” Fletcher said. “Our kitchen’s probably about 90% scratch.” Visit fletchersirishpub. com.

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patients. “Joint Commission congratulates Senior Helpers for achieving accreditation by demonstrating its focus on delivering safe and effective care of the highest quality and value,” says Ken Grubbs, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer of Joint Commission. “Through the accreditation process, we worked closely with Senior Helpers to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. Together, we are elevating care for all patients, and we appreciate Senior Helpers collaboration throughout this process.”

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery celebrates 10th anniversary

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery recently celebrated a decade in business with a 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3. The family-owned distillery, located at 998 N. Beach St., opened its doors on Oct. 3, 2016. The anniversary celebration featured food trucks and the distillery’s release of its 10th anniversary spirit, a 10-year-old bourbon aged in a Cooper Bottom Rum barrel. “Copper Bottom has always been about more than making great spirits,” a press release states. “Our goal is to create a place where people can gather, where visitors can experience a little piece of Holly Hill, and where our family can build something meaningful together. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way.” One notable chapter in the distillery’s 10 years in business was the COVID-19 pandemic, when Copper Bottom temporarily shifted its production from spirits to hand sanitizer. It produced more than 5,000 gallons. In 2025, head distiller and co-owner Jeremy Craig took Copper Bottom onto the national stage when he competed on Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners: Master Distiller.” Craig ultimately earned the title of Master Distiller, bringing national attention to the Holly Hill distillery and the craft behind its award-winning spirits. “Ten years ago, we were just trying to figure out how to make a really good rum,” co-owner Jeremy Craig said in a press release. “We had no idea where this journey would take us. To see people who have been com-

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Jenni Craig, co-owner of Copper Botton Craft Distillery in Holly Hill. Courtesy photo

ing here since the beginning, along with visitors discovering us for the first time, is pretty special.”

Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio opens in Ormondby-the-Sea Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio is officially open at Ormond Beach Mall, 1270 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond-by-the-Sea, next to Publix. The studio invites the community to attend its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Attendees will meet the owner and instructors, tour the studio, and see what the studio has to offer. According to a press release, Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio is a community-based fitness center “built on strength, connection, and intentional movement.” Classes are available throughout the day, beginning as early as 6 a.m., with the latest class starting at 5:30 p.m. “I didn’t set out to open a fitness studio,” said owner Israelle “Izzy” Schindler. “I was

actually searching for one. I wanted a place that offered strength training, Pilates, yoga, and recovery-focused movement in a welcoming environment where women could feel comfortable, challenged, and supported. When I couldn’t

find exactly what I was looking for in the Ormond Beach area, I realized there were probably many other women searching for the same thing. Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio was born from that realization.” Programming includes

Izzy Schindler, owner of Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio. Photo by Brian McMillan

Pilates, yoga, strength training, sculpt, stretching, and recovery-focused sessions. Classes are structured around 14 training stations. Visit www. saltsculptfs.com.

Senior Helpers gains accreditation

Senior Helpers of Volusia and Flagler Counties has been awarded an In Home Care Accreditation from Joint Commission, a press release recently announced. “This accomplishment formally recognizes Senior Helpers ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards and delivering the safest, highest quality care to its patients,” the press release stated. Senior Helpers underwent an onsite survey on Sept. 13, and during the visit, a team of Joint Commission surveyors assessed compliance across key areas such as the quality of care, with special attention to Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Cancer Care, ALS, and other health challenged

Halifax Health has added three new physicians. Dr. Stacey Pappas is a boardcertified family medicine physician with specialized training in sports medicine. She practices at Halifax Health — Primary Care in Bunnell. Dr. Mojdeh Baniasadi is a board-certified family medicine physician dedicated to comprehensive care for patients of all ages. She practices at Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center of Deltona — Primary Care. Dr. Michael Krusick is a family medicine physician who completed his residency through the Halifax Health Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices at Halifax Health — Primary Care in Ormond Beach.

U-Haul adds affiliate dealer in Ormond Beach

U-Haul Co. of Florida recently announced that Riddhi Siddhi 1205, a gas station, signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Ormond Beach community. Riddhi Siddhi 1205 is located at at 1629 W. Granada Blvd.

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The house at 1336 Fountain View St. sold on Sept. 17, for $410,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,336 square feet. The house at 1488 Morning Walk Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $330,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,498 square feet. Halifax Plantation The house at 2536 Kinsale Lane sold on Sept. 16, for $285,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,564 square feet.

The house at 3719 Longford Circle sold on Sept. 18, for $485,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,961 square feet. Ormond Terrace The house at 54 Rosewood Ave. sold on Sept. 16, for $338,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,320 square feet. It last sold in 1997 for $67,900. Plantation Bay The townhome at 708 Aldenham Lane sold on Sept. 14, for $278,000. Built in 2017, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,510 square feet. It last

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A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 166 Island Breeze Ave. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of Sept. 12-18. The house sold on Sept. 15, for $885,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 2/2.5 and has a pool and 2,339 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $446,000. The house was listed by Ruth Kelly, of Bob Hodges and Sons Realty. Grande Champion The house at 121 Grande Belfly Way sold on Sept. 14, for $335,000. Built in 2012, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,920 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $215,000. Latitude Margaritaville The house at 219 Ocean Hammock Loop sold on Sept. 14, for $410,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,464 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $319,100.

The townhome at 316 Tiki Terrace sold on Sept. 18, for $435,000. Built in 2019, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,563 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $283,000.

Tomoka Oaks The house at 201 Rio Pinar Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $541,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,898 square feet. It last sold in 2014 for $295,000.

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Trails North Forty The townhome at 105 Deer Lake Circle sold on Sept. 16, for $367,500. Built in 1984, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace and 2,817 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $173,000.

Ormond Beach Manors The house at 123 Essex Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $282,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 2/1 and has a fireplace and 1,277 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $140,000.

The house at 274 Gypsy Palace Lane sold on Sept. 18, for $352,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,208 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $374,300. Legends Preserve The house at 392 Birkdale Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $364,690. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,908 square feet.

Brendale Heights The house at 128 Longwood Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $290,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,368 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $130,000.

Sunny Shores The house at 20 Sunny Shore Drive sold on Sept. 16, for $393,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,272 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $411,000.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Condos The condo at 20 Sherbury Court sold on Sept. 24, for $185,000. Built in 1985, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $93,500.

The condo at 700 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 713, sold on Sept. 22, for $237,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,238 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $229,000. The condo at 200 Ocean crest Drive, Unit 306, sold on Sept. 21, for $646,734. Built in 2003, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,676 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $370,000. The condo at 400 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 434, sold on Sept. 21, for $399,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,377 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $370,000. Colbert Landings The house at 76 Ararat Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $374,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,193 square feet. Grand Reserve The house at 92 Bogey

Place sold on Sept. 25, for $304,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,655 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $285,600. Ocean Hammock The house at 18 Cinnamon Beach Way sold on Sept. 25, for $1. 42 million. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3.5 and has 3,609 square feet. Palm Harbor The house at 72 Club House Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $985,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 2/3.5 and has a pool, an outdoor kitchen, a dock and 2,698 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $479,000.

The house at 5 Farr Place sold on Sept. 21, for $355,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,420 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $373,000. The house at 20 Corona Court sold on Sept. 22, for $725,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a pool, a dock and 2,654 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $329,000. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

LPGA The house at 184 Gala Circle sold on Sept. 14, for $389,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,361 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $200,000.

The house at 161 Perfect Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $350,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,665 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $309,000. The house at 105 Opal Hill Circle sold on Sept. 17, for $432,500. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,113 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $225,700. The house at 1033 Scramble Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $655,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 5/4 and has 3,016 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $601,000.

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Fountain View The house at 1631 Houmas St. sold on Sept. 14, for $400,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 5/3 and has 2,601 square feet.

Wexford Reserve The house at 4147 Acoma Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $490,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,657 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $373,000.

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Coquina Point The house at 1 Sandpoint Circle sold on Sept. 17, for $497,000. Built in 1994, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace and 3,224 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $77,633.

Riviera Manor The house at 612 Johnson Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $254,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,522 square feet. It last sold in 2005 for $199,000.

Tomoka Meadows The townhome at 96 Tomoka Meadows Blvd. sold on Sept. 18, for $115,000. Built in 1980, the townhome is a 2/1 and has 875 square feet. It last sold in 2007 for $120,000.

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Breakaway Trails The house at 85 Shadow Creek Way sold on Sept. 16, for $750,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 5/4 and has two fireplaces, a pool and 4,420 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $500,000.

Ridgehaven The house at 172 Parkhaven Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $280,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,454 square feet.

Village of Pine Run The house at 57 Village Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $624,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, a pool, a spa and 2,147 square feet.

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sold in 2020 for $214,000.

Sable Palms The house at 1754 Maryland Ave. sold on Sept. 17, for $349,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,923 square feet.

condo at 28 Porto Mar, Unit 101, in Hammock Dunes, was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 19-25 in Flagler County. The condo sold on Sept. 21, for $1,879,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 4/4.5 and has 4,287 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $500,000. It was listed by Bob Bagdon, of Engel Volkers Palm Coast.

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Twin River Estates The house at 5 Waterberry Circle sold on Sept. 18, for $360,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,782 square feet. It last sold in 2003 for $207,000.

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house on Ormond’s beachside at 518 N. Halifax Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-bythe-Sea for the week of Sept. 12-18. The house sold on Sept. 18, for $790,000. Built in 1963, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,529 square feet. It last sold in 2007 for $380,000. The house was listed by Nancy Cortez, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors.

Royal Dunes The house at 228 Wedgewood Circle S. sold on Sept. 18, for $370,000. Built in 1970, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,169 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $250,000.

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March 28, 1931 - September 28, 2026 Mass., with business partner Carl Borsari. He was proud to hold a U.S. government license authorizing him to own and use radioactive materials and devices in the repair, maintenance, and calibration of nuclear instruments to national standards. Their customers included large hospital systems. Ken married Mary Coletti of Braintree, Mass., in 1957. They shared 57 years of marriage until her passing in 2014. Ken and Mary raised three sons in Whitman, Mass., first on Auburn Street and later on Harvey Lane. In 1987, they moved to Sea Colony in Palm Coast, Fla., just steps from the beach. While in Palm Coast, Ken opened Gerrish Garden Center at 5208 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., currently the location of Hammock Gardens Nursery & Florist. They also lived in Melbourne and Plant City to be near grandchildren and remained Florida residents until returning to Massachusetts in 2003. Ken is survived by his three sons: Steven K. Gerrish (Dara) of Palm Coast, Fla.; John E. Gerrish (Maria) of Bridgewater, Mass.; and Kenneth A. Gerrish (Marci) of Matthews, N.C. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Beth Mobilia (Eric) of Bridgewater;

Sean Gerrish (Cristen) of Middleboro, Mass.; Brian Gerrish of Bridgewater; Christine Cameron (Rob) of Charlotte; and Kenneth D. Gerrish, also of Charlotte; as well as five cherished great-grandchildren: Mason, Cam, Olivia, Myles, and Amelia. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during visiting hours on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Blanchard Funeral Chapel, 666 Plymouth Street, Whitman. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Ghost Parish, 518 Washington Street, Whitman, followed by interment with military honors at Central Cemetery, 170 Central Street, East Bridgewater, Mass. Ken’s full obituary can be at https://www.blanchardfc. com/obituaries/kenneth-gerrish.

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The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience hosted “Whitney Magnified — Art of Science” on June 11, an event to help raise funds for students’ graduate studies and research at the campus in Flagler County. “This is a fund for graduate students, by graduate students,” UF graduate student Emily Skinner said. “We use this to help support graduate students if they need new technology or programs and things that maybe they can’t get covered by grants.” Graduate students created works of art for sale, inspired by the research and work that they do at the UF Whitney Laboratory, located at 9505 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., in Marineland. Student-created works of art included sculptures, photographs of microscopic organisms, paint-

ings, cards and Gyotaku, or traditional Japanese fish prints. Graduate student and Palm Coast resident Zain Khalid sold a Gyotaku of a red drum fish that he caught. The winning bid on his piece was $300. “Human health and the health of the environment are linked, and that’s part of why I really love being here at Whitney Lab,” Khalid said.” We’ve got a great ecosystem, and we do some really amazing science.” The ecosystem at UF Whitney lab is a result of its location and proximity to the ocean. “The reason why Whitney Laboratory is here rather than in Gainesville with the rest of the University of Florida is that we have a seawater pipe that goes underneath A1A into the Atlantic Ocean,” UF Whitney Laboratory Outreach Specialist Ellie Padgett said. “We have this amazing seawater piped in through all of our laboratory buildings, so that our animals that come from the ocean live in the exact same conditions that they would be if they were out in the ocean.”

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Those involved in the fundraiser at Whitney Laboratory were asked the following question: Is the work that you’re doing changing the world? Here is what they said.

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Kenneth Francis Gerrish (Ken), of Bridgewater, Mass., (formerly of Palm Coast) passed away peacefully on Sept. 28, 2026, following a brief period of declining health. He was 95. Born March 28, 1931, in Rockland, Mass., Ken grew up in the coastal towns of East Weymouth and North Weymouth near Wessagussett Yacht Club. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1948. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Devens, Mass., and was later assigned to the 809th Aviation Engineer Construction Battalion. Although he enlisted for two years, his service was extended for one year in June 1950 by President Truman as the Korean War began. His final duty station as a Private First Class was Eglin Air Force Base, FL. Ken was honorably discharged in 1951. After his military service, Ken completed two years of training in Boston as a radio and television serviceman and worked in the field for eight years. He later trained as a nuclear electronics technician. For 25 years, he was self-employed with Nuclear Instrument Company, which he founded in Rockland,

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NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE PALM COAST 145 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE ORMOND STATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Palm Coast 145 Community Development District (the “District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 145.5034 acres, generally located south of Belle Terre Boulevard, north and east of U.S. 1, and west of Karas Trail in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors.

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Ormond Station Community Development District (the “District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 67.729 acres, being situated entirely within Flagler County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) people to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Board” and each member individually, a “Supervisor”).

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November 3, 2026 8:30 a.m. Flagler County Government Services Building 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2 1st Floor Conference Room Bunnell, Florida 32110

DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Colbert Landings Community Development District (“District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 293.311 acres, being situated entirely within the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) people to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Board” and each member individually, a “Supervisor”). DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

November 3, 2026 8:30 a.m. Flagler County Government Services Building 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2 1st Floor Conference Room Bunnell, Florida 32110

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, by calling (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting, the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting.

The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone.

Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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November 3, 2026 8:30 a.m. Flagler County Government Services Building 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2 1st Floor Conference Room Bunnell, Florida 32110

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, c/o Wrathell, Hunt & Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Ph: (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one (1) vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one (1) acre, entitling the landowner to one (1) vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office, at least three (3) business days before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. District Manager

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of 1 Brittany Lane Vacation Rental, located at 1 Brittany Lane, Unit C, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 10/1/2026. Paul Krafft 7763-362066 Oct. 8, 2026 Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of BlueStone Security Services, located at 3 Wateing Pl, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 10/1/2026. Jeffrey Perez 7763-362144 Oct. 8, 2026 Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Soul Comfort Care LLC, located at 113 Brookhaven Court N, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 10/2/2026. Pamela D Jackson-Banks 7763-362339 Oct. 8, 2026 Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Wild Daffodil Sweets, located at 3 pine Croft Lane, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 10/5/2026. Megan Scott 7763-362373 Oct. 8, 2026 Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Working Profit Press, located at 389 Palm Coast Pkwy SW Suite 4, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 10/5/2026. Anthony Gallea 7763-362422 Oct. 8, 2026 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE $6,215.00 (USD) was seized for forfeiture by the Flagler County Sheriff 's Office on or about August 17, 2026. The currency was seized at or near Pine Lakes Parkway , Palm Coast, Florida. The Flagler County Sheriff 's Office is holding the above-described property pursuant to a pending forfeiture action, in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Flagler County, Florida. 7763-362299 Oct. 8, 2026 LEGAL NOTICE $8,434.32 USD was seized via search warrant by the Flagler County Sheriff ’s Office pursuant to a search warrant issued on August 31, 2026. The funds were located in a Coinbase account in connection with a fraud that occurred in Flagler County on or around August 26, 2026. 7763-361768 Oct. 8, 15, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2026 DR 000898 Division: 47 IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF: Lindcoln Joissin Adoptees(s). NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND STEPPARENT ADOPTION TO: Roseline Louis Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Marie-D. Joissin & Lindson Joissin, whose address is 15 Pine Circle Dr, Palm Coast, FL 32164, on or before 11-9-26, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1769 East Moody Blvd, Bunnell, Florida 32110 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The minor child(ren) are identified as follows: Date of Birth: 3-15-2010 Place of Birth: Haiti Physical Description of Respondent: Age: 46 Race: B Hair Color: Blk Eye Color: Br Approximate Height: 5.2 Approximate Weight: 180 Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk's office. Dated: 9-24-26 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER By: {Deputy Clerk} 7763-361962

Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF DR. MICHAEL EPPS Notice is hereby given that effective November 20, 2026, Dr. Michael Epps will no longer practice at Eye Center of St. Augustine. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records or request that their records be transferred to another physician in one of the following ways: online at eyecenterstaug.com/patientresources/medical-records-release, by phone at 904-829-2286, or in person at any Eye Center of St. Augustine location. Patients currently seeing Dr. Epps should make arrangements with another doctor to ensure continuity of treatment. 7763-362420 Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE Effective November 25, 2026, Dr. David Gay and Dr. Jeffrey Keen will no longer see patients at AdventHealth Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Palm Coast Parkway located at 3 AdventHealth Way Suite 250, Palm Coast FL 32137. Patients should have received communication regarding transition of care. If you are a patient and have not received communication or have additional questions, please call the office at 386-232-9487. 7763-360582 Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT in accordance with Section 177.101 of the Florida Statutes, owners Cassity Family LLC, intend to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County, Florida, on October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible during its regular scheduled meeting to vacate and relocate the 24 foot wide Secondary Access Easement bisecting Lot 14 of Cinnamon Grove Village, as recorded in Map Book 35, Pages 10-12, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida, with the portion of the Drainage Easement to be vacated through this request being within and part of Lot 14 and more particularly described as: AN ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT SITUATE UPON LOT 14 CINNAMON GROVE VILLAGE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 10-12 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY FLORIDA FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 14 CINNAMON GROVE VILLAGE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 10-12 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA; BEAR S 89°17'23" W, A DISTANCE OF 35.64' FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 14 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE, DEPART SAID SOUTH LINE N 00°42'37" W, A DISTANCE OF 59.90' FEET; THENCE, S 89°17'23" W, A DISTANCE OF 106.00' FEET; THENCE, N 00°42'37" W, 135.42' FEET; THENCE, S 89°17'23" W, A DISTANCE OF 24.00' FEET; THENCE, S 00°42'37" E, A DISTANCE OF 159.42' FEET; THENCE, N 89°17'23" E, A DISTANCE OF 106.00' FEET; THENCE, S 00°42'37" E, A DISTANCE OF 59.50' FEET TO THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTH LINE; THENCE, N 89°17'23" E, A DISTANCE OF 24.00' FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, EACH BOARD, COMMISSION, OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR OF ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF SHALL INCLUDE IN THE NOTICE OF ANY MEETING OR HEARING, IF NOTICE OF THE MEETING OR HEARING IS REQUIRED, OF SUCH BOARD, COMMISSION OR AGENCY, CONSPICUOUSLY ON SUCH NOTICE, THE ADVICE THAT, IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 7763-361595 Oct. 8, 15, 2026 EAST FLAGLER MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FY 26-27 Effective October 1, 2026, through September 30th of 2027, the Board of Commissioners of the East Flagler Mosquito Control District will meet on the following dates for the purpose of conducting its regular business. All meetings will begin at 4:00 p.m. All will be held at the District Headquarters, 210 FIN WAY, Palm Coast, Florida. Special Meetings will be advertised not less than 7 days prior to the meeting. 2026 October 19 November 16 December 14 (Second Monday) 2027 January 19 (Tuesday) February 16 (Tuesday) March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 23 September 20 7763-361758 Oct. 8, 2026 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that SAND CUB the holder of the following certificate(s) has filed said certificate(s) for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number(s) and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it is assessed are as follows: Certificate No:2024 / 1283 Year of Issuance:2024 Description of Property: LOT 12 OF BLOCK 7, OF PALM COAST, MAP OF PINE GROVE, SECTION 24, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 8, AT PAGE 43, OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Name in which assessed:

ALBERTHA R KAULESAR (DECEASED), TORAL KAULESAR All of said property being in the County of Flagler, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificate(s) will be sold to the highest bidder via an electronic auction accessible from https://flaglerclerk.gov/ TaxDeedAuction on the 17th day of November, 2026 at 9 a.m. Tom Bexley Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Flagler County, FL By: Tiffani Smith, Deputy Clerk File # 26-076 TDC 7763-355438 Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 LEGAL NOTICE $5,128.39 USD in USDT was seized via search warrant by the Flagler County Sheriff 's Office pursuant to a search warrant issued on February 13, 2026. The funds originated from a victim located in Flagler County and were taken fraudulently and under false pretenses on or around March 25 and March 26, 2025. 7763-361499 Oct. 1, 8, 2026 LEGAL NOTICE $9,170.75 USD was seized from PayPal by the Flagler County Sheriff 's Office pursuant to a search warrant issued on August 5, 2026. The funds originated from a victim located in Flagler County and were taken fraudulently and under false pretenses on or around June 23, 2026. 7763-361498 Oct. 1, 8, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF NORBERTO ANDINO ROSARIO, DECEASED. FILE NO. 2026 CP 000556 NOTICE OF ACTION (formal notice by publication) TO: JOEL SANCHEZ ANDINO, Unknown DIANA SANCHEZ ANDINO, Unknown VALERIE ANDINO MARTINEZ, Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Petition for Administration, Petition to Waive Bond of Personal Representative and Notice of Administration has been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Petitioner's attorney, whose name and address are: David W. Veliz, 630 North Wymore Road, Suite 330, Maitland, Florida 32751 on or before 11/07/2026 and to file the original of the written defenses with the Clerk of this Court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice. Signed on 9/15/2026 /s/ Lisa Morris Lisa Morris As Deputy Clerk First publication on: 10/1/2026 7764-360291 7763-360291 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of Marie Louise Brow and Kim Marie Shiller will on the 15th day of October 2026 at 11:00 a.m., on property at 16 Palm Drive, Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida 32110, in Palm Terrace Mobile Home Community be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: Year/Make: 2004 NOBI Mobile Home VIN No.: N19462A/B Title No.: 92250488/92250640 And All Other Personal Property Therein 7763-361052 Oct. 1, 8, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA LAYANE QUEIROZ DA SILVA FONSECA PETITIONER, AND ABNER RENE LAFONTAINE RESPONDENT, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: ABNER RENE LAFONTAINE 31 BUFFALO BILL DRIVE PALM COAST, FL. 32137-9468 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on LAYANE QUEIROZ DA SILVA FONSECA whose address is 23 LUTHER DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL. 32137 on or before 10/31/2026 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1769 E MOODY BLVD, BLDG 1, BUNNELL, FL. 32110 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.). Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 09/18/2026 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Deputy Clerk 7763-360523 Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2026

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2025-CP-000746 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANN MAGEE, Deceased. The administration of the estate of ANN MAGEE, deceased, whose date of death was July 29, 2025; File Number 2025CP-000746, is pending in the for Flagler County, Florida, Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd, Bldg 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 8, 2026. Signed on September 29, 2026. KAREN MARTIN Personal Representative Sean F. Bogle, Esq. Email: sean@boglelawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 0106313 Douglas A. Cohen, Esq. Email: doug@boglelawfirm.com Florida Bar No.: 124063 Attorneys for Petitioner BOGLE LAW FIRM 101 S. New York Ave., Suite 205 Winter Park, FL 32789 Telephone: 407-834-3311 Fax: 407-834-3302 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00339G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2026 CP 000382 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL GENE WADE, Deceased. The administration of the estate of MICHAEL GENE WADE, deceased, whose date of death was February 7, 2026; File Number 2026 CP 000382, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, PROBATE Division, the address of which is 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Building 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 8, 2026. Signed on September 29, 2026. LYNN ELLEN WADE Personal Representative Sean F. Bogle, Esq. Email: sean@boglelawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 0106313 Douglas A. Cohen, Esq. Email: doug@boglelawfirm.com Florida Bar No.: 124063 Attorneys for Petitioner BOGLE LAW FIRM 101 S. New York Ave., Suite 205 Winter Park, FL 32789 Telephone: 407-834-3311 Fax: 407-834-3302 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00340G

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Little Luxury Puppies located at 850 Creekwood Dr in the City of Ormond Beach, Flagler, FL 32174 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 30th day of September, 2026 Denice Beighle October 8, 2026 26-00341G

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION/ CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2026 CA 000521 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCITY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST X-D Plaintiff, vs. ZANDER HOLDING GROUP, LLC, n/k/a PALM COAST HOLDING GROUP, LLC; et. al. Defendant(s). TO: ZANDER HOLDING GROUP, LLC, n/k/a PALM COAST HOLDING GROUP, LLC Last Known Address: c/o: Rozawi LLC, 1 Florida Park Dr. S, Ste 330, Palm Coast, FL 32137 Current Address: unknown TO: PALM COAST HOLDING GROUP, LLC Last Known Address: c/o: Rozawi LLC, 1 Florida Park Dr. S, Ste 330, Palm Coast, FL 32137 Current Address: unknown TO: THE 24COMANCHE CT LAND TRUST Last Known Address: 250 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE 607-224, Palm Coast, FL 32137 Current Address: unknown TO: THE BASFOR TRUST Last Known Address: 24 Comanche Ct., Palm Coast, FL 32137 Current Address: unknown TO: QUEENS CREEK, LLC

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 000466 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF RAY J. HALLMARK Deceased. The administration of the estate of Ray J. Hallmark, deceased, whose date of death was June 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2026. Personal Representative: Taylor Robinson 10 Noble Court East Boston, Massachusetts 02128 Attorney for Personal Representative: Diane A. Vidal Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1008324 CHIUMENTO LAW 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: (386) 445-8900 Fax: (386) 445-6702 E-Mail: DVidal@legalteamforlife.com Secondary E-Mail: Proserv@legalteamforlife.com October 8, 15, 2026 26-00346G

Last Known Address: 4601 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110 Current Address: unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Flagler County, Florida: LOT 209, BLOCK 3, SUBDIVISION MAP COUNTRY CLUB COVE-SECTION-15 PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 68 THROUGH 72, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property address: 24 Comanche Ct., Palm Coast, FL 32137 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Matthew Leider, Esq., Law Offices of Manganelli, Leider & Savio, P.A., Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 1900 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200W, Boca Raton, FL 33431 and whose email address is: service@mls-pa.com, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before 30 DAYS FROM THE 1ST PUBLICATION file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this day of 10/1/2026, 2026. TOM BEXLEY Clerk of the Court (Court Seal) By: Amy Perez Deputy Clerk October 8, 15, 2026 26-00338G

FIRST INSERTION AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024-CA-000605 MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN and GAYLE ZIMMERMAN, Plaintiffs, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST VICTOR CLAVIZZAO, DECEASED; JACQUELINE A. CLAVIZZAO; FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 18, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2024-CA-000605 in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida wherein Michael Zimmerman and Gayle Zimmerman, are Plaintiffs, and the Unknown Heirs, Beneficiaries, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and All Other Parties Claiming by, through, under, or against Victor Clavizzao, deceased; Jacqueline A. Clavizzao; Unknown Tenant No. 1, and Unknown Tenant No. 2, are Defendants, the Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://flagler. realforeclose.com, the Clerk’s website for on-line auctions at 11:00 a.m. on the 13th day of November, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: Lots 6 and 7, Block 23, Pine Grove – Section 25 Palm Coast, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 1 through 19, Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. Street address: 1 Pennsy Place, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. Respectfully submitted, BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiffs 1 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1800 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 987-7550 Facsimile: (954) 325-4966 jpolenberg@beckerlawyers.com ydaneshfar@beckerlawyers.com tfritz@beckerlawyers.com cgellman@beckerlawyers.com tprice@beckerlawyers.com CourtMail@beckerlawyers.com By: /s/ Yasin Daneshfar Jon Polenberg, Esq. Florida Bar No. 653306 Yasin Daneshfar, Esq. Florida Bar No. 105092 Rayaan A. Hossain, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1049400 32267612.v1 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00345G

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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Bunnell located at 1800 Old Moody Blvd / 1504 Old Moody Blvd Bunnell FL 32110 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below Occupant who is in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 10/27/2026 at 12:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Juana H Wilcox. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. October 8, 15, 2026 26-00336G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 CA 000260 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. PAUL E. THORN AND AUDREY L. SOLLIN. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: PAUL E. THORN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAUL E. THORN, whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 20, BLOCK 13, PINE GROVESECTION-25, PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGES 1 THROUGH 19, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 30 DAYS FROM THE 1ST PUBLICATION /30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Flagler County, Florida, this day of 9/29/2026. TOM W. BEXLEY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: AMY PEREZ DEPUTY CLERK Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 26-397205 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00343G

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Prime Locksmith FL located at 15 Melogold Dr in the City of Ormond Beach, Flagler, FL 32174 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 2nd day of October, 2026 Prime Locksmith FL Corp. Annabella Spinney October 8, 2026 26-00344G

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Cogdom intelligence located at 26 Flat Rock Ln in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler, FL 32137 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 30th day of September, 2026 IMPollez LLC Frank E Davis Jr, Sole member October 8, 2026 26-00342G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name: AdventHealth Medical Group TC Neurology, Located at: 21 Hospital Drive, Suite 280, Palm Coast, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to the provisions of the Fictitious Name Act, Chapter 865.09, Florida Statutes. The party interested in said business is: Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc., Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida Dated: September 29, 2026 October 8, 2026 26-00337G

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 CA 000352 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JENICE FRANKA LAWRENCE; TORRAE NICOLE LAWRENCEMITCHELL A/K/A TORRAE YVONNE LAWRENCE-MITCHELL A/K/A TORRAE LAWRENCE; TASHANA REYLENE RODRIGUEZ; JANYSA REYLENE RODRIGUEZ; MICHAEL ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ; TYLER ALEXANDER LAWRENCE; MARJORIE PETERS; RUBY PETERS A/K/A RUBY YVONNE PETERS; RUBY PETERS A/K/A RUBY YVONNE PETERS AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MAXINE LAWRENCE A/K/A MAXINE GLORIA LAWRENCE, DECEASED; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PARKERCASH LLC, Defendant(s). TO: ParkerCash LLC Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Flagler County, Florida: LOT 37, BLOCK 19, PALM COAST, MAP OF BELLE TERRE, SECTION 13, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 1 THROUGH 10, PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUN-

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 000572 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD MARK PETERSON Deceased. The administration of the estate of Richard Mark Peterson, deceased, whose date of death was May 16, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for FLAGLER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of Flagler County, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2026. Personal Representative: Barbara Byrne c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: Shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: troy@legacylaw313.com October 8, 15, 2026 26-00347G

TY, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 35, PAGE 528, PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Street Address: 68 Brunswick Lane, Palm Coast, Florida 32137 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated on 9/24/2026. Tom Bexley Clerk of said Court By: (SEAL) /s/ Amy Perez As Deputy Clerk McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 FLpleadings@MWC-law.com File#:26-400182 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00350G

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 000338 IN RE: ESTATE OF POMP CARLISLE, JR. AKA POMPEY CARLISLE, Deceased. The administration of the estate of POMP CARLISLE, JR. AKA POMPEY CARLISLE, Deceased, whose date of death was April 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for FLAGLER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Personal Representative: Portia Carlisle Jenkins Attorney for Personal Representative: Scott R. Bugay, Esquire Florida Bar No. 5207 2501 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 206 Hollywood, FL 33020 Telephone: (954)767-3399 Fax: (305) 945-2905 Primary Email: Scott@srblawyers.com Secondary Email: angelica@srblawyers.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00335G

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SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: 53 CASE NO.: 2026 CA 000417 UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff, vs. DORIS J. RINGER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DORIS J. RINGER Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for FLAGLER County shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.flagler. realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 16 day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 26, BLOCK 12, PALM COAST, MAP OF BELLE TERRE, SECTION 13, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE(S) 1 THROUGH 10, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 35, PAGE 528, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 20 BRIGADOON LN, PALM COAST, FL 32137 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION 48 File # 2026 CP 402 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD WILSON PASHMAN, Deceased. The administration of the Estate of Richard Wilson Pashman, Deceased, whose date of death was March 17, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg. 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s Estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Grant Pashman, Personal Representative, 104 Nighthawk Lane, Palm Coast, FL, 32164 The first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. /s/ Andrea Burns ANDREA BURNS, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 1031966 Geiger Law, PLLC Post Office Box 352951 Palm Coast, FL 32135 (386) 264-6937 telephone Attorney for Personal Representative andrea@386lawfirm.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00330G

THIRD INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No.: 2026 CA 000579 KOLREI INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LISA LOVELESS, and all others claiming by, through and under LISA LOVELESS, DARREN RODRIGUEZ, and all others claiming by, through and under DARREN RODRIGUEZ, STACEY RODRIGUEZ, and all others claiming by, through and under STACEY RODRIGUEZ and ANDREW SCIUMBATA deceased and all others claiming by, through and under ANDREW SCIUMBATA, deceased, Defendant, TO: LISA LOVELESS, and all others claiming by, through and under LISA LOVELESS, DARREN RODRIGUEZ, and all others claiming by, through and under DARREN RODRIGUEZ, STACEY RODRIGUEZ, and all others claiming by, through and under STACEY RODRIGUEZ and ANDREW SCIUMBATA deceased and all others claiming by, through and under ANDREW SCIUMBATA, deceased, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet the title on the following real property in Flagler County, Florida: Lot 10, Block 58, Daytona North, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page(s) 1 through 15, inclusive, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. a/k/a 2956 Persimmon St Bunnell, FL 32110. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on J.D. Manzo, of Manzo & Associates, P.A., Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 4767 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814, telephone number (407) 514-2692, on or before 30 DAYS FROM THE 1ST PUBLICATION, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered DATED this 9/18/2026 day of September 2026. Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: Amy Perez As Deputy Clerk Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2026 26-00324G

THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration -ADA Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32110, (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7. org, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated this 23 day of September 2026. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 26-02418 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00326G

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA File no. 2025 CP 000677 Division: 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF OREST PAROBOK, Deceased. The administration of the estate of OREST PAROBOK, deceased, whose date of death was May 22,2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/ Oksana Nagornova Oksana Nagornova 111 Wood Avenue Amityville, NY 11701 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Jennifer A. McGee Jennifer A. McGee Florida Bar No. 1023165 McGee Law, PLLC 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Unit C-213 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: 386-320-7300 E-mail:jennifer@mcgeelawfl.com, October 1, 8, 2026 26-00329G

FOURTH INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2026 CC 001153 Division: 61 Jamie Ann Turk, Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Jimmie Lee Nibert and Norma May Nibert, the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, and all other parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against them, Defendant, And Debra Young, CoDefendant, And STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, CoDefendant TO: The Estate of Jimmie Lee Nibert and Norma May Nibert, the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, and all other parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against them, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Declaratory Judgment has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiff, whose address is: Jamie Ann Turk, 5 Apache St, Palm Coast, FL 32137, on or before 20 days from first publication and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the Plaintiff or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED on: 9/9/2026 TOM BEXLEY As Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller (SEAL) By: Sasha Harrell As Deputy Clerk Sept. 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 2026 26-00309G

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