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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

Flagler aims to clear COVID hurdle DOH starts third phase of vaccinations. ‘This is our shot to put COVID-19 behind us,’ Snyder says. PAGE 2

300 jobs at Boston Whaler

Building bridges SEAS students get creative with bridge-building projects. PAGE 10

Boat company is seeing ‘historic demand.’ PAGE 15 INSIDE JUST SAY ROW

City and Palm Coast Rowing Club agreement expands Waterfront Park amenity offerings PAGE 3

DUNE HOLDOUT

With another hurricane season looming, Flagler considers legal action against final dune holdout PAGE 4

SWIM CLUB PLAN Belle Terre swim club may need more kids’ programming to survive PAGE 2

LOWE VS. ALFIN

Alan Lowe and David Alfin position themselves in race to be Palm Coast mayor PAGE 5

Mia Barbosa and Marianne Doctora.

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10th-annual Josh Crews Writing Project book launch PAGE 11

CITY IDENTITY

Nick Klufas on preserving the identity of Palm Coast PAGE 6

INDEX

Briefs..................... PAGE 8 Business...............PAGE 15 Letters................... PAGE 6 Real Estate...........PAGE 16 Your Town........PAGE 12-13

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YOUR TOWN GET WATER SAFE Flagler County Fire Rescue is partnering with agencies and businesses throughout the county to provide an educational yet fun day of water safety instruction for families and children. WaterSafe 2021 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 5, at the Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club, 73 Patricia Lane, Palm Coast. This year’s event will be socially distanced and masks will be required as a precaution. Meet a live mermaid! Florida leads the country in drowning deaths of children ages 1 to 4, according to the Florida Department of Health. This event is free of charge.

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Health department starts 3rd Belle Terre swim club may need phase of vaccination efforts more kids’ programming to survive Phase three calls for scaling back the number of locations, expanding vaccine choice and serving ages 12 to 17.

AFTER HOURS Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 1 and June 8, DOH-Flagler, 301 Dr. Carter Blvd in Bunnell. Ages 12 and older — Pfizer only. Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 2 and June 9, at DOH-Flagler. Ages 12 and older — Pfizer only.

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With the addition of the Pfizer vaccine and a consolidation of vaccination sites, the Flagler County Health Department has modified its COVID-19 vaccination opportunities for the next three weeks. According to Health Officer Bob Snyder, the shift was inevitable, particularly as vaccine availability has increased and the eligibility age has lowered. “Now that there is an abundance of COVID-19 vaccine in our community, we’re refocusing our near-term strategy to vaccinating children age 12 to 17,” Snyder said. “We have ordered an ample supply of Pfizer vaccine. Since parents are used to bringing their kids to the health department for back-to-school immunizations, we are staying open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to vaccinate anyone ages 12 and older with Pfizer. We hope parents will utilize these afterhours clinics to protect their children from COVID-19. This is our shot, Flagler County, to put COVID-19 behind us.”

Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 3, June 10 and June 17, at Flagler County Tax Collector’s office, 2525 Moody Blvd. in Flagler Beach Ages 18+ — Moderna only

Phase two of the health department’s operation involved partnering with local government and organizations to offer as many as 13 clinics a week in various parts of the community. Phase three calls for scaling back the number of locations it operates, expanding vaccine choice and extending eligibility to ages 12 to 17 (with parental consent). As part of the plan, the health department is offering after-hours clinics Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between May 25 and June 9. Walk-ins will be accepted; however, appointments are preferred by calling 386-437-7350 ext. 0. (Only Pfizer only be offered during these clinics.)

School Board wants more financial data before a final decision, but the club continues to lose money, staff said. BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

With a loss of about $150,000 projected for the year, Flagler Schools may need additional programing to make the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club viable — or close it to nonstudents. “It’s not sustainable,” said Marta Barber, BTSRC coordinator. She proposed four options: 1) Sell the property. 2) Lease it to another company that could try to make a profit. 3) Close the property to the community but keep using it for school purposes only. Or, 4) keep the facilities open, but increase the fee structure for the community. Since local student swim teams use the pool to practice, selling the facility was the least desirable option for School Board members Colleen Conklin, Cheryl Massaro and Jill Woolbright. More financial data was requested before a final decision would be made. David Freeman, plant services director, said that at minimum a 30-year portable needs to be removed. The parking lot also needs to be fixed, as does a tennis court. He said the options for

leasing seemed unlikely. After a lengthy discussion, Massaro asked Barber for her views on the matter, considering she manages the facility. Barber said that as of October 2019, the operations budget was profitable. “And then COVID hit,” she said. Water safety programs helped 138 kids in the community recently, and she suggested that more classes and programs could be added to achieve the goal of serving Flagler Schools students

SUBSIDIZED BY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS School Board member Janet McDonald pointed out, in the May 18 discussion, that other programs, such as after-school programs for voluntary prekindergarten, make a profit each year districtwide, and that profit is used to make up for the BTSRC’s losses. “I would like to not impact the critical programs in VPK,” she said. “Those are child-centered programs that really support the growth and development of our students.” Instead, McDonald prefers to reinvest the profits in the after-school programs to improve them.

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as well as the community. “We’re dragging ourselves back, clawing our way through, and I think we could again get out of the red, but we have to be able to provide services for kids,” she said, adding that older people might use the club more than kids simply because “we don’t offer anything else for kids.” Massaro was encouraged that BTSRC could eventually break even in the operations budget, but was still concerned about the capital improvements. The School Board will discuss the issue once again — with more financial data — at the June meeting.

“We’re dragging ourselves back, clawing our way through, and I think we could again get out of the red, but we have to be able to provide services for kids.” MARTA BARBER, BTSRC coordinator

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enny Leighton has played sports before, but mostly because his parents thought it was a good idea. So said his parents, Paul and Tracy, in a testimonial about the positive impacts of the sport of rowing. “Rowing has transformed him from a child who thought physical activity was unnecessary to a strong, athletic 14-year-old boy,” they wrote. The testimonial was part of a presentation that will create opportunities for many more success stories. On May 18, the City of Palm Coast City Council approved a “facility and boathouse use agreement” with the Palm Coast Rowing Club, a nonprofit, volunteer-focused association founded in 2015 with a mission to advance the sport of rowing throughout the community while promoting values and building friendships. Palm Coast’s Parks and Recreation team has been working with the Rowing Club since 2015 to offer various programs, such as indoor rowing at the Community Center, for adults and youth. The club currently operates out of the Palm Harbor Golf Course, launching into a nearby creek. “Palm Coast residents noted in a recent citizen’s survey that Waterfront Park is one of the most popular places in the city to visit,” said Lauren Johnston, chief of staff for Citizen Engagement for the city. With this partnership, the Rowing Club plans to grow its youth activities for middle- and high-school-age kids to learn and grow in the discipline of rowing and paddle sports using the park’s water access. Competitive activities may also be offered. Other goals are to support underserved or disadvantaged youth, and adaptive and para-athletes as opportunities develop. The club is also looking to attract college and club rowing programs from around the country to come train on the Intracoastal Waterway from the boathouse and park’s facilities. For each group, this means between 25 to 60 people would stay for seven to 14 days and spend

City and Palm Coast Rowing Club agreement expands Waterfront Park amenity offerings

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$2 MILLION BOATHOUSE PLANNED As outlined in the agreement, the Rowing Club will lease the land for the boathouse footprint space for $1 annually for the following 30 years and will raise the money on its own to build a boathouse, estimated to cost $2 million. The organization will also be responsible for all operating costs, maintenance and loss or damage associated with club activities. The city will maintain the Waterfront Park water access facilities. The water access facilities will be available to the public as well as the Rowing Club with the

$1,000+ each locally. With those rowers, support staff and family members spending their money at area hotels, shops, gas stations and restaurants, it ultimately boosts the Palm Coast economy. “The leadership of the city has such vision and taken great initiative to create a jewel of a recreational facility for any kind of paddle sport access to the waterways around Palm Coast,” Club President Chris Meehan said. “The Palm Coast Rowing Club is grateful to have an opportunity to introduce many youth and adults to the sport of rowing and particularly to create a thriving youth program that opens opportunities of building great fitness, friendships, character building and even scholarships to college rowing programs.” More information on the Palm Coast Rowing Club can be found at www.palmcoastrowingclub. com.

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Rowing Club having some priority times for the various adult and youth programs, which will be provided in advance to the city. The Rowing Club agreed to provide the city use of the boathouse for two city specific events per year and that other use for fitness, private and corporate events will also be possible in the future. While the general public will be able to access the launch at any time with no fee, rentals such as kayaks are planned for a later date.

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With hurricane season looming, 1 dune holdout remains County Attorney Al Hadeed was granted permission from the County Commission to legally take the property if necessary, using eminent domain powers.

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As the 2021 hurricane season approaches, Flagler County strives to secure the final properties needed to repair the dunes that were damaged in previous hurricanes. SEASON BEGINS JUNE 1

Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord told the County Commission on May 17 that 17-20 named storms are predicted by weather experts this year; the average is 14. Last year, there were a record 30 named storms. However, Lord said, “None of this matters. I don’t care if it’s the mildest hurricane season ever — we have to be prepared for a storm no matter what.” Due to shifting weather patterns in recent years, hurricane advisories are now being issued mid-May, even though the season doesn’t officially begin until

June 1. Another shift in emergency preparedness in recent years is the caution to not “over-evacuate.” In other words, if you’re not in a mandatory evacuation zone, and if your home was built within the past 15 years or so, it is better to weather the storm at home rather than drive across the state or the region to dodge the storm. The majority of mandatory evacuation zones in Flagler County are east of I-95. EMINENT DOMAIN IN FLAGLER

Also at the May 17 meeting, County Attorney Al Hadeed asked for and was given approval by the County Commission to take necessary legal action — meaning eminent domain — to obtain the final 50-foot strip of property from a holdout who is blocking a miles-long federal dune restoration project. Hadeed also received permission to use eminent twice in past on the project.

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The Federal Coastal Storm Risk Management project, between Seventh Street South and 28th Street South, will cost $17.49 million paid for by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Transportation. Project design and permitting are complete. But Hadeed reported that, in addition to a few others who are likely to sign, there is one who is unlikely: 2732 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., owned by Leonard Surles, who lives in Boca Raton and, according to Hadeed, distrusts the government’s assurances that his ocean views won’t be ruined if he allowed the government work to be done on the dune. The home is currently used as a vacation rental, Hadeed said. The board gave Hadeed unanimous approval to proceed with legal recourse, which clarified after the meeting meant legally taking the easement on his dune property for the purpose of completing the public safety project. Without a complete, robust dune, the entire coastal community is more susceptible to storm surge.

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It’s been nearly three years since Flagler County rolled out its free, fine-tuned, and upgraded ALERTFlagler emergency notification system to protect residents and businesses through public safety alerts, and now officials are urging all to update their information — ahead of the need. In addition to providing information such as severe weather notifications, and protective measures such evacuations and unexpected road closures, enrollees can opt in for notifications about missing children and endangered adults. “With hurricane storm season fast upon us, it is a good time to either sign up for ALERTFlagler to get these critical emergency notifications — or to make sure the information you previously provided is correct,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. “It doesn’t cost anything, and it is a great way to make sure you are notified when moments count.” When a life-safety emergency occurs, residents who have signed up will get an immediate notification through ALERTFlagler. Enroll or edit your information at www.flaglercounty.org/ alertflagler. “There are certain alerts we strongly advise everyone to sign up for,” Lord said. “That short list includes tornado warnings and hurricane warnings – storm surge warnings for those who live on the coast and Intracoastal. Make sure you get the alerts for the lifesafety issues.”

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Alan Lowe and David Alfin enter mayor race

BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

BY THE NUMBERS

Total candidates who have annocuned that they are running for the office of Palm Coast mayor: David Alfin, Carol “Mother Elizabeth” Bacha, Doug Courtney, Alan Lowe and Mark A. Mistie.

July 27

Date of the special election to replace Milissa Holland as mayor of Palm Coast.

July 17-24

Early voting dates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office, Palm Coast Community Center, library.

Mayors of Palm Coast so far: James Canfield, Jon Netts, Milissa Holland and, as a result of Holland’s resignation, Eddie Branquinho, who had been vice mayor.

Mayoral candidate David Alfin is positioning himself as a consensus builder with an even temperament and broad experience in industry organizations, while mayoral candidate Alan Lowe is positioning himself as being in touch with the real concerns of the residents and having experience running his own businesses. The two men were guests on WNZF’s “Free For All Friday” on May 21. After an interview with Boston Whaler, which hosted a groundbreaking and tour on May 21, while the show was being recorded live, both candidates praised the company for bringing jobs to Palm Coast. Alfin, a board member of the Flagler Home Builders Association, said the city needs to “wrap our arms around” Boston Whaler and make them successful. Lowe said the city should bring back its Economic Development Department, so that a department head could get involved with recruiting employees for the construction industry and others. What makes Alfin and Lowe different? Alfin said: “I have involved myself in numerous boards and organizations, including the Realtors Association, the Chamber of Commerce; I’m also the president of the Flagler County Education

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When asked on WNZF May 2 if he supports City Manager Matt Morton, mayoral candidate Alan Lowe was unenthusiastic. He only said that Morton may be able to “flourish” with the right City Council. Mayoral candidate David Alfin said he fully supports Morton.

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In an apparent critique of Alfin, who has not been a visible presence at past City Council meetings, Lowe reiterated that he has been to all but one of the council meetings in the past year or so. Lowe said he has heard many residents make repeated complaints about traffic and other issues, and he feels they aren’t being listened to. “I have my finger on the pulse of the city, and I think if people are supportive and willing to put me in that position, they will find that their voice comes into City Hall,” Lowe said.

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Alan Lowe and David Alfin are two of five candidates so far in the race to be Palm Coast mayor.

Foundation. So I have a lot of passion to develop and grow the city of Palm Coast.” Lowe responded that he has been in Palm Coast for about 38 years and has been self-employed for all but five of them. “I understand the self-employed business atmosphere in Palm Coast. It’s not great. … It’s getting a lot better, I’ll give you that, but we still need to tune it up a little bit. ... We need to ensure the success of our businesses instead of putting excessive

pressure on them.” Lowe said the city should add a suggestion box and said the city’s recent attempts to survey business leaders didn’t go far enough. Alfin said he stands for collaboration and consensus. “It would be our job to listen to the largest majority of voters out there. … If we can form a consensus, we can project back to the community that we know what we’re doing and we’re doing a good job.”

‘A good citizen’

When asked what makes the two candidates different, David Alfin said, “I am first and foremost a good citizen who believes in the process.” It was an apparent reference to Alan Lowe’s decision to file court paperwork to renounce his U.S. citizenship in 1992. Lowe has since said the paperwork was invalid and that it was a temporary desire; he enjoys his citizenship today.

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Q+ A NICK KLUFAS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

Preserving the identity of Palm Coast Was it a sales job?

BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

oes Palm Coast need to change with the times, or does it need to hold fast to the characteristics that made it the city it is today? Nick Klufas was elected to the Palm Coast City Council in 2016 and again in 2020 and now, at age 33, he believes that the answer is generally the latter. He met with the Palm Coast Observer on May 19, in a Facebook Live recording of the new YouTube show, “Observations,” to discuss the turmoil on the City Council as well as what he’s learned about leadership. Mayor Milissa Holland resigned on May 18 due to her daughter’s poor health. What is her legacy?

First, I would like to say that I hope the absolute best outcome for both Milissa Holland and her daughter, Tori. They’ve been through so much together. Her legacy in Palm Coast is one that really defines the trajectory of Palm Coast. An example is the Holland Park splash pads. These are the type of legacy projects that impact future generations. Her legacy will be defined by the incredible job we’ve done embracing the UNF MedNex project and bringing in medical campuses to Palm Coast. I think that is going to be how we lever the tremendous student that we produce in the Flagler County school system. You often voted in similar ways to Milissa Holland. Does your vision align well with hers?

We understand the value of Palm Coast amenities and that people choose Palm Coast because the quality of life here is so high. The utilization of our taxpayer dollars and being a responsible steward is something that I take very seriously. Over the years we have aligned on projects we agree will beautify Palm Coast. It was nice having a like-minded ally who never would shy away from any conversation we would have. Are you interested in running for mayor?

I am not. My goal is to move on to the County Commission in 2024. City Council meetings have been raucous — someone charged the dais at one meeting — and council members have gotten personal, and traded insults. Where do

we go from here?

A lot of the unrest from the crowd — the majority I had never been at a City Council meeting before. The rules and procedures are not something we take lightly. So approaching the dais was complete nonsense. But I think how we shift the tone to a more positive outlook is … we can combat the negative rhetoric, which oftentimes is “fake news,” and it just leads to more questions than actionable items. What kind of “negative rhetoric” are you talking about?

For example, the $34 million to water the clay tennis courts. Things like that that get put out there. And the person saying these things saying, “I’m not sure if these numbers are real.” You’re talking about Alan Lowe, who brought these numbers up at the last meeting and then defended his decision. And you feel like that’s a bad approach, to use the numbers without being sure about them?

My question is, do you feel a responsibility, before you put these numbers out to the public, that you have done research to back it up, to at least the first degree of certainty? Otherwise, you’re spreading rumors. That’s very serious. We’re getting a racquet center. Does the city need a skate park?

The actual running cost of a skate park isn’t that much, and I’ve seen the Wadsworth skate park, and it’s packed, So I think it’s definitely an amenity that a growing city should have. Median household income in Palm Coast is about $53,000. Typically, you try to spend no more than 30% on housing,

LET TERS Open letter to Flagler County officials Dear Editor: In light of recent events at local public meetings, we, as individual members of the Flagler Tiger Bay Club Board of Directors, want to offer our experience to our community. Three years ago the Flagler Tiger Bay Club was formed in response to an evident lack of civility in our national political discourse. Our membership, consisting of community leaders — Republicans Democrats and NPAs — from across the county, has

been committed to: • Civility in our conduct and discussions • Respect for and to all • Passion on issues without anger Our members have diverse opinions and do not lack for passion, but all agree that civil discourse is the surest path to understanding and a better community. We believe this is a road map for a better political environment for us all. GREG DAVIS, DON MADDEN, GARY WALSH, DR. JOE SAVIAK, JIM UVEGES, CHERI ORR,

Watch the full interview with Nick Klufas on the Palm Coast Observer’s You Tube page under the “Observations” channel.

which comes to $1,472 per month. Do we have a problem?

I don’t necessarily think we have a problem. We’re market driven. But the diversity of our housing index isn’t diverse enough to supply everyone who works in Palm Coast a place to live. Does government need to do something about the housing market, to make it more affordable?

I think that would be reasonable in an area that didn’t have organic expansion opportunities for the market voids to be filled. If we were in a city that had limited space, that’s when you start talking about rent control and making it livable. Can you sympathize with that group that wants the city to stop growing so fast?

We all moved here from somewhere else. More critical to the feel of Palm Coast is keeping the feel and quality of life just as high for every new resident who moves here, and that we sustain that level of service. We do a great job spending our tax dollars to give us the quality of life we have. As long as we can sustain that, it’s more rhetoric than anything. I do sympathize specifically with people who have unknowingly bought into an area where the future land-use map is already approved for multifamily or light commercial, and at the time of the development occurring, they’re like, “This is terrible.” But it’s been that way for the last 15 years. When MedNexus was first announced, it came with renderings of an impressive building, and now they’re looking at leasing space instead. Does the project inspire the same excitement today that it did a year ago?

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Tantrums on Palm Coast City Council are embarrassing Dear Editor: What has happened to our City Council? It has sadly devolved into an embarrassing controversial entity, staffed with controversial characters engaged in petty name-calling, temper tantrums, irresponsible antics and unwelcome partisan showmanship. There has been

I’m still just as high about it as before. They’ve committed $1 million to scholarships for students. They have 50 students and 70 students on the books for this upcoming semester (UNF and Jacksonville University). These are realities, whether or not the actual structural building has started to be built yet. This is a sales job that is, I think, going to come to fruition. Is our sign code too restrictive?

Measuring the temperature of our community is really important with critical issues like this. These are the type of ordinances that make Palm Coast, Palm Coast. Can you have an ordinance that says “No ugly trucks”? No, you can’t. That’s part of the sign code as well. If you have to read the words that are on the sign to make an ordinance apply to a sign or not, you can’t do that because of freedom of speech. You have to be all or nothing. I’m hoping our city attorney can come back with ordinances that are more liberating to vehicles that are not in disrepair. People who have moved to Palm Coast knew that level of exceptional living was what they were moving to Palm Coast for; the last thing I would want to do is unravel that. What leadership principles guide you in your role in the City Council?

Don’t ask people to exert more effort than you exert yourself. Empathetic behavior is so critical to have someone on your team, and also ensuring that those individuals who are working hard and want to be part of the team are recognized. You always try to grow from within. I think the best thing we can do as a city is have happy employees. Residents come to me, and say, “The water utility came to my house to fix my PEP tank. Best interaction I’ve had with the city.” That is the difference between whether that person likes the city and does not. So we put such an emphasis on ensuring the happiness level of employees is high. If you can make sure those who are fighting for you are happy and believe in the mission, I think that’s one of the most important things in leadership. Email editor@palmcoastobserver.com.

a breakdown of professional decorum by people without the demeanor, skill sets, and abilities to take on the responsibilities they were given by voters. A sea change is in order. It’s time to acknowledge that we simply have elected the wrong people. It seems many voters have been too impressed with candidates with the most campaign signs and have cast votes accordingly without any semblance of a deeper dive into their past, their character, experience and qualifications. The majority of those seated now would not have passed muster in one or more of those categories with just minimal research. We now have a declared candidate for mayor election

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

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whose questionable past and bizarre ideology has already been exposed during a failed attempt to be mayor in 2020. Let’s hope voters will pay attention and say no to more of the same controversial characters. I would like to believe that Palm Coast has quality qualified potential candidates. Where have they been and where are they now? BOB GORDON Palm Coast

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Rene Laso arrested for stabbing two people at bar In the early hours of May 24, Rene Laso was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a confrontation with a woman and her boyfriend outside Smiles bar. “This case could easily have turned into something much more tragic,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Alcohol, arguing and weapons are a recipe for disaster. Thankfully the injuries the victims sustained do not appear life-threatening and we hope they can make a full recovery. I understand all of this started because Laso was looking for a date, well, now he has one — with the judge.”

Armed Georgia fugitive arrested in Flagler on multiple charges Jason O’Kelly was arrested on May 18 on drug and firearm possession charges after Fla-

gler County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a tip about an armed man in a vehicle. “This is another great example of resident’s ‘seeing something, saying something,’ which helps keep our community safe,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Flagler County is not the place to hide if you are a fugitive.”

Road rage incident between motorcyclist and vehicle leads to battery and arrest William Markert was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies on May 20. He was the aggressor in a road rage incident with a motorcyclist on Ponce Deleon Drive in Palm Coast, according to the FCSO. A bystander’s cell phone video aided police in the investigation. “Incidents like this are easily avoidable by not losing your temper,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Taking action yourself does not stop drivers from driving badly but often escalates the situation. Road rage often leads

to is crashes, battery, aggravated assaults, and arrests. I’m glad this situation didn’t escalate to anything worse. If you see someone doing something illegal on the road or driving in an unsafe matter, don’t take it upon yourself to correct the situation, call us and we will take care of it. Don’t engage in road rage!”

Kiwanis Club names 2021 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year The Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club held its annual Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Luncheon and awards ceremony on May 12. Sheriff Rick Staly was the guest speaker and gave an update on the Sheriff’s Office, new District 2 offices and the more than 48% crime reduction in Flagler County since 2017. During the awards ceremony, the Kiwanis Club recognized law enforcement officers of the year for Flagler County. Deputy First Class Crista Rainey was named Law Enforce-

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Since our change of ownership, we have noticed patients expressing curiosity in what an Audiologist (Au.D) is, and how our office is now different than before. An audiologist requires a doctoral level degree and four additional years of education after receiving a bachelor’s degree. That’s 8 years of school! Adding audiology specialists to the practice has elevated the standard of care our patients receive, expanded the services we provide, and improved our

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Plenty of summer fun for kids at the library YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR, FLAGLER COUNTY LIBRARY

Come see us at the Flagler County Library! We have 31 programs for children, tweens and teens being offered this month! Supplies for these programs have been generously provided by the Friends of the Library of Flagler County. For more information, call the Youth Services Desk at 386-4466763, ext. 3714. Visit https:// www.flaglercounty.org/aboutus/calendar. No registration is required for programs (unless otherwise noted).

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ALL AGES SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY When: 10 a.m. to noon Ages: 3 and up with an adult Details: Free petting zoo featuring Critter Caravan, tie-dye party and Kona Ice Truck. Bring a piece of white clothing to dye. Library will supply the rest.

JUNE 8

COMEDIAN MAGICIAN MARK ALAN When: 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, 1-2 p.m. Ages: 3 and up with an adult Details: Enjoy the thrills and delights of Mark Alan’s comedymagic show.

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PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME When: 10-10:30 a.m. Ages: 2-5 with an adult Details: Join us for a half-hour filled with books, songs and fun!

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PAWS 2 READ When: 4-5 p.m. Ages: 4-8 with an adult Details: Children can practice their reading skills with a real dog. All canine participants are certified Ambassador Dogs from the Flagler Humane Society. Please feel free to drop in any time between 4 and 5, our Ambassador Dogs and volunteers are available for the entire hour.

JUNE 10, 17, 24

BABY STORYTIME When: 10-10:30 a.m. Ages: 0-24 months with an adult Details: Join us for a half hour filled with stories, songs, interactive play and more! Bring your own blanket to sit on.

JUNE 11, 25

PIXELS & PERLERS When: 2-3 p.m. Ages: grades 6-12 Details: Play Switch games (Smash Bros, Mario Kart & more) and create some of your own 8-bit art! Event located in the library’s Teen Spot.

JUNE 12

TWEEN POKEMON TERRARIUMS When: 12-1pm Ages: grades 3-5 Details: Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at 386-446-6763 ext. 3714 to register. Make a unique Pokemon terrarium in this handson workshop.

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#OWNVOICES BOOK CLUB When:6-7 p.m. Ages: 18-24 Details: Join us for our first meeting. A safe place to nerd out on diverse reads. We’ll have snacks, too! Contact Youth Services Librarian, Jessica Robayo for more information (386)4466763 ext. 3711 or jrobayo@flaglercounty.org

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ABC’S OF BITES When: 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, 1-2 p.m. Ages: 3 and up with an adult Details: Fight the bite with Nicole Graves, public information specialist for the East Flagler Mosquito Control District.

JUNE 15, 29

LET’S SEW TOGETHER! When: 10-11 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon Ages: 10 and up Details: Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Desk at 386-446-6763 ext. 3714 to register for a one hour session. Join us for a fun opportunity to sew a simple quilting square that will be a part of our community quilt! No sewing machine experience is necessary. For more listings, see this story on palmcoastobserver.com.

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MEMORIAL DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT AND CONCERT BENEFITS LORI FUND A concert and sold-out golf tournament to benefit the Lori Fund was held May 21, at the Hammock Beach Ocean Golf Course. “We donated $100,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation as well as other select U.S. Army veteran groups last year,” said founder of The Lori Fund Frank Petruno. “Lives change when your parent is killed in the line of duty, and the funds raised help to ensure these children will receive the counseling they need, get a good education, and fulfill most any other needs they may have.” Frankie Petruno started The Lori Fund, a 501c3, after his wife, Lori Sullivan, died April 11, 2019. To honor Lori’s legacy of giving, kindness, and love, Frankie is turning his personal tragedy and devastating loss into something powerful. Visit https://www.the-

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FRIENDS OF A1A LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT LITTER The Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway announced the program “Be a Byway Sea Star – Pack It In, Pack It Out” launching on June 1. The first location will be at the River to Sea Preserve along State Road A1A, where trash receptacles will be removed from public spaces, and visitors will be encouraged to leave no trace by taking their trash with them. Based on the seven principles of the “Leave No Trace” program used by agencies such as the U.S. National Park Service and municipalities across the nation, the Friends of A1A are aiming to reduce litter along the A1A Scenic Byway coastal corridor’s beaches and waterways. Visit https://scenica1a.org/ pack-it-in/ for more details.

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The fourth-grade classes of Melissa Albrecht and Gena Parkison received a $5,000 grant from the Paul B. and Constance D. Hunter Charitable Foundation to fund their Rise and Shine Entrepreneurial Gardening Enterprise. Students will be growing vegetables and herbs that will be used in the Matanzas Culinary Program once the project is in full operation. They will be growing Florida drought-tolerant plants as the project grows which will be used in the agricultural flagship at Indian Trails Middle School. These partnerships will teach our students entrepreneurship skills that they can use as they transition from Classrooms to Careers.

BELLE TERRE ELEMENTARY SIDEWALKS GET A COLORFUL UPGRADE Teachers Kristin Frank and Teresa Phillps received a Flagler County Education Foundation grant to bring learning and fun out to Belle Terre Elementary School sidewalks. The students have had fun playing copy cat, target toss, hop scotch and a variety of gross motor activities with friends. The project came about with the help of the National Honor Society from Matanzas High School. Coming soon is a U.S. map game and a hundredschart chutes and ladders game board. Sidewalk paint adds some color to the sidewalks at BTES.

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Owl rescued in Flagler County Residents, Animal Services at FHS, Flagler Animal Hospital, and The Ark all pitch in to save an exhausted screech owl. AMY CAROTENUTO FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY

On Mother’s Day morning, Diane Stumper was walking two of her dogs. As she approached a canal, she spotted what she first thought was a dead fish. As she looked closer, she saw movement and then two wide and pleading golden eyes made eye contact with her. It was a juvenile owl stranded and floating on its back. Who knows how long the poor little castaway had been drifting along? Stumper called for her husband, Bill, who grabbed a longhandled pool brush and reached out into the water. The scared bird latched onto the pool brush and was pulled to safety. Once ashore, the little survivor became quite a stinker. Rather than showing appreciation to her heroes, she dished out some rather dirty looks. Bill and Diane Stumper called our Animal Services Department and Ray Brown quickly responded. He transported the owl straight to Flagler Animal Hospital, where the doctors said that she was not injured or sick, just exhausted. Next stop: The Ark Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation out of St. Augustine, an all volunteer organization run

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Boston Whaler breaks ground, will hire 300

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The company is seeing ‘historic demand’ for boats, officer says. BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Boston Whaler will hire 300 people in the next year, officials announced at the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour on Friday, May 21, at 1958 Unsinkable St., Flagler Beach. John Silva, operations manager, said on WNZF’s “Free For All Friday” that parent company Bruns-

wick is seeing a historic demand for boats. “Everybody’s been trying to get outside more in the past year, and boating is a great way to do that,” Silva said. He added that the Flagler Beach plant, which formerly housed a Sea Ray Boats plant, is being modernized, particularly in its lamination building. Boston Whaler will sell a range of sizes, from 17 to 42 feet long, in conjunction with its Edgewater plant. The opening of the plant comes with an opportunity for ancillary businesses to thrive as well, with

a program called vertical integration. For example, Silva said that Boston Whaler has six contractors to create cushions for the boats, but the new plant is equipped to create its own cushions. Considering the difficulties with supply lines, caused by the pandemic, being able to create cushions in-house could help cut down dramatically on construction time. For more information on Boston Whaler jobs, visit https:// www.bostonwhaler.com/careers. html or stop by Freedom Fest at the Flagler Executive Airport on July 3.

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Officials celebrate the opening of the Boston Whaler boat manufacturing plant, at 1958 Unsinkable St., Flagler Beach.

REALTORS GROUP CHALLENGES EVICTION MORATORIUM A major Florida real-estate group is challenging a federal moratorium on evicting renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group Florida Realtors filed a lawsuit recently in federal court in Tampa that described the moratorium imposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “an unprecedented and unlawful federal administrative order.” The lawsuit contends that the CDC overstepped its legal authority in imposing the moratorium, which is scheduled to expire June 30. “The CDC predicates this unprecedented action on its statutory authority to prevent the interstate spread of disease, but that authority does not make the CDC the nation’s landlord-in-chief any more than it places the CDC in charge of citizens’ social media or the national minimum wage,” the lawsuit said. Federal and state officials, through a series of actions, moved to halt evictions last year as COVID-19 caused massive job losses, illnesses and deaths. While Congress and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had taken earlier steps to halt evictions, the CDC issued an order in September that was extended through subsequent orders. In the latest extension, dated

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March 28, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky pointed to health dangers of renters being evicted during the pandemic. The CDC order requires tenants who seek protection under the moratorium to provide a declaration that they meet certain criteria related to issues such as income, job losses and inability to make full rental payments. The lawsuit cited examples of property R.W. Caldwell manages, such as a tenant who has not paid rent in five months and is delinquent by about $4,375.

ADVENTHEALTH OFFERS ‘IMPOWER’ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AdventHealth physicians in Flagler County have begun referring patients in need of mental health services to Impower, a leading provider of telehealth mental health care for children, adolescents, adults and families statewide. The enhanced partnership comes as AdventHealth seeks to expand how its providers connect Flagler patients with access to Impower’s therapy and psychiatric services from the convenience of their own homes – a priority not only during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, but all year long. “We are thrilled that our patients will be able to access counseling and other mental health care through Impower right from their laptop or smartphone,” said Ron Jimenez, CEO.

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house in Ocean Hammock was the top real estate transaction for the week of April 15-21 in Flagler County in the Multiple Listing Service. Terry and Lori Williamson, individually, and Terry Williamson, as trustee, sold 508 Cinnamon Beach Lane to Michael and Judy Walter, of Palm Coast, for $1.92 million. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/3.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool, elevator, shared dune-walk and 4,301 square feet. Following is a partial list of other transactions for the week. square feet.

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Condos Harry Bennett Jr., individually and as trustee, sold 30 Casa Bella Circle, Unit 1001, to Jonathan Hall, as trustee, for $580,000. Built in 2005, the condo is a 3/2.5 and has 2,014 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $625,000.

Samuel and Faith Davidson, of Jacksonville, sold 3580 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 308, to Gary and Jan Giovino, as trustees, for $356,500. Built in 1982, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,290 square feet. Walter Fritz, of Palm Coast, sold 306 Palm Coast Parkway N.E., Unit 101, to Teresa and Vincent Lupi, of Palm Coast, for $123,000. Built in 1975, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,006

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Belle Terre Agostino and Elvira Alves, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, sold 46 Prince Michael Lane to Paul and Linda Genaris, of West Palm Beach, for $290,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,902 square feet. George Moody Christine Zharova and Christopher Cantanno, of Orlando, sold 404 Central Ave. to Roger and Laura Van Loon, of Tomball, Texas, for $650,000. Built in 1959, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,020 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $327,000.

Gary and Deborah Mayhew, of Cross Creek, sold 1020 S. Flagler Ave. to Philip Dasaro, of Sacramento, California, for $319,000. Built in 1980, the

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Pine Lakes Robert and Judy Grant, individually and as trustees, sold 47 Wellesley Lane to Brian Rashbaum and Jennifer Antunes, of Smithfield, Rhode Island, for $307,000. Built in 1989, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,436 square feet.

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house is a 2/2 and has 1,084 square feet. Indian Trails Mario and Connie Arroyo, of Palm Coast, sold 64 Boulder Rock Drive to Luis Cruz Jr., of Palm Coast, for $278,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 5/3 and has 1,984 square feet. Lehigh Woods Richard and Tia Lane, and April Tinoco, of Palm Coast, sold 62 Rocking Horse Drive to Pearl Murphy, of Palm Coast, for $235,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,846 square feet. Matanzas Woods Brite Properties of Florida LLC, of Orlando, sold 15 London Drive to Benzhen and Qin Chen, of Palm Coast, for $299,999. Built in 2020, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet. 114 + 115 “Pinocchio” quote? 120 Originally unflavored chips brand 121 “In that case ...” 122 South Carolina tribe 123 Porsche model with an arachnid-inspired name 124 Showered affection (on) 125 Comes to a end?

Alvin and Kathleen Mills sold 7 Weidner Place to Scott Spehar, of Palm Coast, for $219,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,481 square feet. It sold in 1986 for $90,600.

Palm Harbor John and Cindy Costa, of Palm Coast, sold 33 Cleveland Court to Steven and Georgiana LaFortune, of Andover, Maine, for $780,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a swimming pool, boat dock, boat house and 2,848 square feet.

Quail Hollow Lewis Ames, individually and as trustee, sold 73 Zaun Trail to Barbara Maxwell, of Palm Coast, for $295,000. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,136 square feet.

Pine Grove Holiday Builders Inc., of Melbourne, sold 34 Pineland Lane to Kimberly Emanuel, of Palm Coast, for $199,990. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,552 square feet.

Peter and Bianca Lombardo, of Brooklyn, sold 11 Pilgrim Drive to Snow Enterprise LLC, of Eden, North Carolina, for $180,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,866 square feet.

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Sawmill Creek D.R. Horton Inc. Jacksonville, of St. Johns, sold 53 Rivertown Road to Kenneth and Sharon Gordon, as trustees, for $334,990. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,042 square feet.

Holiday Builders Inc., of Melbourne, sold 4 Oakleaf Way to Leslie Reid, of Palm Coast, for $285,990. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,885 square feet. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

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WE SPECIALIZE IN INSURANCE CLAIMS

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WE PAINT HOUSES, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS & DOCKS

ee Experts LL r T A C

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**All prices above plus tax, tag, title & $899 dealer fee. All sales are final. In order to be part of this event you must claim first months payment on completion of buyers order. First months payment on in stock units only. Locates and any plan deals are eliminated from program. Not everyone will qualify based on trade values, credit and bank approval.

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