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Hammock Beach gets PGA ready. Furyk preview: PAGES 3A-4A
Jennifer and Mike Lynch with Live Like Cameron President Melisa Fulling. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Dreaming of a cure Live Like Cameron hosts eighth annual Pajama 5K to benefit childhood cancer. PAGE 1B INSIDE A MODERN LANDFILL Project Butterfly landowner speaks out on proposed Bunnell landfill. PAGE 8A
HEALTH INSURANCE Flagler Schools’ new health care insurance has many confused. PAGE 9A
NEW CLASS
A worker builds a suite for one of the guest interactive experiences at the Constellation Furyk & Friends PGA Tour Champions event at Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa. Photo by Abe Mills
Flagler County’s new Take Stock class begins four-year journey toward college tuition scholarships. PAGE 10A
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Flagler County College and Career Fair allows students to explore future pathways. PAGE 3B
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Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 4C Help Wanted............... PAGE 5C McMillan....................PAGE 12A Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 5C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
Thriller Flagler Palm Coast volleyball team rallies from two sets down against Matanzas to win five-set thriller.
Analia Harper and Jack Ferguson named Matanzas Homecoming queen and king.
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SEPT. 22
New DNA collection system added to FCSO crime lab
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has added new forensic DNA collection technology to its Crime Scene Investigations Unit that officials say could help investigators collect evidence in cases where traditional methods have failed. According to the FCSO, the agency has added the M-Vac Forensic DNA Collection System, a wet-vacuum-based device that uses a sterile solution and vacuum to dislodge and collect DNA material for processing. The system can produce DNA profiles in situations where traditional collection methods, such as swabbing and cutting, have failed to produce viable results. The device can be used on almost any surface and is designed to capture DNA material from porous, rough or textured surfaces that can be difficult or impossible to reach using other methods. It can also cover larger surface areas and typically collect more DNA material than traditional methods, FCSO said.
Bunnell man, 57, killed in U.S. 1 crash in Flagler
A 57-year-old Bunnell man was killed early Saturday morning, Sept. 26, after his pickup truck struck a tree along U.S. 1 in Flagler County. The crash occurred at about 12:04 a.m. on U.S. 1, just south of Education Way, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. The driver, whose name was not released, was not wearing a seat belt.
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According to FHP, the pickup was traveling south on U.S. 1 when it drifted into the center grass median and ditch. The driver then swerved back onto the paved roadway, and the truck began rotating clockwise. The pickup crossed both southbound lanes before entering the grass shoulder on the right side of the highway. The driver’s side door then struck a tree, and the truck came to rest next to the tree facing north. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been notified.
Palm Coast Expo brings residents and resources together What started as an idea from Palm Coast Citizens Academy graduates has grown into a twice-yearly community event designed to help residents discover the people, organizations, services and resources available in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The latest Connecting to Palm Coast Expo welcomed more than 200 residents and brought together 43 local organizations, creating an evening focused on education, connection and community. The event was held at the Flagler County Public Library Nexus Center in Bunnell. The idea behind the expo
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came from members of the Palm Coast Citizens Academy Alumni Ambassadors, who wanted to take their Citizens Academy experience to the next level. Through the Citizens Academy, learn how their local government operates, meet the people behind the departments and services they rely on and gain a better understanding of their community. After completing the program, the alumni realized there was an opportunity to share that knowledge beyond the classroom. They didn’t want the education to end when the academy did. Their vision became Connecting to Palm Coast. The expo brings together City of Palm Coast and Flagler County departments, local nonprofits, community organizations and other groups that provide services to residents.
Kelly Steffens graduates from FEMA academy
Flagler County Emergency Management Planner Kelly Steffens graduated from the FEMA National Disaster & Emergency Management University’s National Emergency Management Basic Academy. The goal of the Basic Academy is to support early emergency management careers through a training experience that combines
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GOLF CART CLASH Around 11:30 a.m. — North Ocean Shore Boulevard, Palm Coast Felony battery. A 74-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies said he peppersprayed another man during a confrontation stemming from an accusation of theft. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victim said he had previously stayed with the man for one night. Afterward, the 74-year-old accused him of stealing and allegedly threatened to “bash” his skull. Deputies said the two encountered each other on North Ocean Shore Boulevard, with the victim walking on the sidewalk and the other man riding a golf cart. The 74-year-old allegedly began yelling about the theft, circled the victim with his golf cart and sprayed him with pepper spray about five times. A deputy reported seeing an orange substance on the victim’s left arm and redness on his arm and neck. The victim declined medical treatment. Deputies initially searched the area but were unable to locate the 74-yearold man. The man was charged with felony battery based on a prior battery conviction.
SEPT. 23
FRESH BREATH 3 p.m. — Intersection of North Nova Road and West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach DUI. Police arrested a 49-year-old Colorado woman who was suspected to have been involved in a hit-andrun and was caught drinking mouth wash. As the woman spoke with police, officers noted her slurred speech and constricted pupils. According to an incident report, she
was unable to answer basic questions about where she was going and what day it was, and as she spoke with officers, she pulled out a bottle of Listerine (which contains 21.6% alcohol) and began to take multiple sips from the bottle. “I have coffee breath,” she told officers. The woman refused to speak further with officers and declined to perform sobriety exercises. She was taken to jail. ORDER IN THE COURT Around 9:50 a.m. — Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell Breach of peace. A 39-yearold woman was arrested after deputies said she caused a disturbance inside the county courthouse and resisted deputies attempting to remove her. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the woman became involved in a verbal altercation at the security screening area after she was told to lower her dress; she had allegedly lifted it and exposed herself. The woman then went to the Clerk of Courts office, where deputies said she became upset with the assistance she received and began screaming, yelling and banging her hands on the counter. Deputies told her to leave, but she refused and continued yelling and slamming her hands on the counter. As deputies attempted to arrest her, she grabbed a sergeant’s uniform shirt and refused repeated commands to let go. After she was handcuffed, deputies said the woman stood with one foot on each of two officers’ feet and urinated on the floor in front of the second-floor elevators. She was taken to jail.
SEPT. 24
FIRE FEUD 8 a.m. — First block of Pine Look Pass, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident. Police recently responded to a house fire over suspicions of foul play. According to an incident report, a neighbor called 911 after he spotted the house on fire. After police spoke with the neighbor, one of the homeowners approached and stated she believed the fire had been set intentionally by her children’s father, who had threatened to do so in the past. She told officers that the house was for sale and the suspect had been attempting to obstruct showings and intimidate potential buyers, the report states. Shortly after, the suspect’s girlfriend, who lives in the home, appeared on the scene and told police that there had been incidents of electrical issues in a guest bedroom in the past. Eventually, the suspect himself spoke to police and when officers asked how he was doing, he said, “Great.” After a pause, he added, “all things considered,” according to the police report. An investigation is ongoing.
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We built this city Temporary hospitality town in progress for PGA Tour Champions event at Hammock Beach Golf Resort. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Constellation Furyk & Friends PGA Tour Champions Event is right around the corner, at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The resort is working in conjunction with the tournament director to make big changes in preparation for
“The resort brings the best of everything.” ADAM RENFROE, tournament director
the event, which will be held Oct. 5-11. “The resort brings the best of everything, world-class golf, world-class amenities, and we’re going to bring some of the best players that have ever played the game here to compete on the ocean course,” said Adam Renfroe, Constellation Furyk & Friends tour-
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nament director. “Right now, our build-out is going on, and what that means is our hospitality is being constructed from the ground up. We’ll have to outfit those with furniture,
OFF-SITE PARKING: Complimentary parking for the tournament will be available at Daytona State College Flagler/Palm Coast Campus, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE. Follow signs for General Parking. Complimentary shuttles will run to and from the main admissions gate from 10 a.m. to 30 minutes after the conclusion of activites Oct. 9-11, with an estimated ride time of 10 minutes. Reserved handicap spots are located at DSC, and there is a designated handicap accessible shuttle. Overnight parking at the campus is not permitted.
on Friday, Oct. 9 (starting at $50) include access to the Furyk Foundation Concert featuring country music artist Billy Currington. For more information, email information@ furykandfriends. com. PARKS CLOSED: Two Flagler County beachfront parks and roadways will close Oct. 5-13 in conjunction with the tournament with heavy road traffic expected. Old Salt Road Beach Park, 200 16th Road, will close completely. Additionally, 16th Road will close east of Hammock Dunes Parkway during that time. MalaCompra Park, 115 MalaCompra Road, will have partial closures to include the horse trailer parking lot, horse and walking trails, and horse/ walking beach access. North MalaCompra will remain open.
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the Champions Tour was at Hammock Beach. The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation has donated about $1 million a year to local nonprofits when the tournament was in Jacksonville. This year it will also support Flagler and Volusia nonprofits. “The Flagler County Education Foundation, the Lori Fund, which helps with veterans, and many many other very worthy nonprofit organizations in our community are going to benefit from this,” Phillips said. The Constellation Furyk & Friends will be here for at least two years. The Furyks signed a five-year contract with Hammock Beach with the first two years guaranteed. “It is going to be an absolutely fantastic event for our community, without a doubt,” Phillips said.
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started about a year and a half ago, just coordinating all the food and beverage functions that go along with the golf course.” This is the first year the tournament will be held in Flagler County. From 2021 to 2025, the event was held at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville. “It’s been a very smooth transition from our event in Jacksonville down here to Flagler County,” Renfroe said. “I think for the membership itself, there’s certainly going to be a great tournament experience for them. We have a hospitality suite that’s built just for the members called The Bear Claw right here on the 18th hole. So, that’s going to be an amazing experience. Great views of golf to see some of the greatest players that have ever played on the
“To be able to host the Furyk & Friends Constellation Tournament is a huge honor for this property. This whole process started about a year and a half ago.” BRAD HAUER, general manager of Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Some suites being built as part of the Boardwalk at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa for the PGA Tour Champions event coming Oct. 5-11. Photo by Rachel Mills
PGA Tour come and compete on their property. I think they have a lot to be proud of.” At least one member was enthusiastic about having a PGA Tour Champions event at Hammock Beach. “We have a beautiful property,” Hammock Beach resort member Bill Sussman said. “We have two unbelievable golf courses, which will get showcased very well here. The more people who come, the more well showcased the property will be.”
One area where the resort hasn’t had to make many changes? The course itself. “The big concern is bunkers and greens,” said Michael Meehan, director for agronomy for the resort. “So our green speeds will be a little higher than we normally produce for membership. We maintain the golf course at a pretty high level year in and year day in and day out. So for us, really, it’s just to take it to the next level, which is being consistent, because the play-
ers have a different expectation.” Meehan said the tournament representatives came to experience the course and were happy with the layout and its oceanfront location. For members who would like to experience the tournament, but also want to golf themselves that week, there is an alternative. “For the membership to have the secondary golf course to go play during tournament week when we’re occupying
the Ocean Course, I think is a treat,” Renfroe said. “So, I think they’ll find themselves going and playing The Conservatory, but then coming back over the Ocean Course to enjoy hospitality and the great competition.” Resort management is confident that the tournament will also be a great way for viewers to experience Hammock Beach. “Being on the Golf Channel for three straight days, eight hours of coverage, 170 differ-
ent countries — I told our sales team we’re going to probably get at least one phone call,” Hauer quipped. “The exposure is the biggest thing for us, and then what we’re going to be able to do for community and charity, because that’s why we’re all here. That’s why Jim and Tabitha Furyk are doing this, to raise as much money as they can.” For a schedule of events and ticket info, visit constel lationfurykandfriends.com.
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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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Palm Coast adopts $533.9M budget RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
The Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved its $533.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Sept. 23, along with a property tax rate set at the city’s rolledback rate. The council adopted a millage rate of 4.1387 mills, which is expected to generate approximately $45.5 million in property tax revenue. The city had initially advertised a maximum rate of 4.2296 mills, which would have generated about $46.5 million. The rolled-back rate is the rate calculated to generate approximately the same property tax revenue from properties that were on the tax roll in both years, excluding new construction and other additions to the tax roll. It does not necessarily mean individual homeowners will pay the same amount in city prop-
erty taxes because changes in a property’s taxable value and exemptions can affect individual tax bills. The final budget totals $533,947,885 in revenues and expenditures. The General Fund accounts for approximately $88 million, including $45.56 million in projected ad valorem tax revenue. General Fund expenditures include approximately $17 million for fire, $12.5 million for law enforcement and $10.9 million for street maintenance. Changes made since the earlier budget hearing include an additional $15,000 for cultural grants, bringing that allocation to $90,000, and $250,000 appropriated from fund balance for the animal shelter. Funding for two additional deputies was also added. General Fund department budgets were reduced across the board to accommodate the changes. Vice Mayor Theresa Pontieri thanked City Manager
Mike McGlothlin and his staff for their hard work. She also added: “This council has either reduced the millage rate or gone back to rollback every year for the last four years,” she said. Pontieri said the city has made those decisions while continuing to support public safety and investing in infrastructure and economic development. She acknowledged the city has not been able to pave all of the roads council members would like but said it continues to work toward that goal. Councilman David Sullivan noted that the Sept. 23 vote marked his 10th consecutive budget process. “My objective was to provide as close to the services that we’ve been providing in the past and not do anything draconian here at the last minute before we really know what’s going to happen,” Sullivan said.
designed to allow residents to “age in place.” The existing development agreement allows a maximum of 754 units. The proposed Magnolia Trace agreement would allow a maximum of 544 residential units, which could include single-family homes, townhomes, multifamily units and active-adult housing. Townhomes and multifamily units combined would be limited to 150 units. The property already includes the 80-unit Grand Villa assisted living facility, bringing the overall total to 624 existing and proposed units. The proposal would also allow up to 35,000 square feet
of commercial space. City staff said the existing MPD preserves more than 625 acres of wetlands. Any development would have to comply with state and federal wetland regulations and obtain applicable permits from the St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The recommendation now moves to the Palm Coast City Council. City staff said the first public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6. If the amendment is approved on first reading, a second public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 20.
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Project Butterfly landowner: ‘Our family feels that we can move forward’
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Lyn Lafferty’s family owns the property where the proposed Project Butterfly landfill would be built. Her family understands the concerns surrounding the controversial project, she said. Initially, they had many of the same questions. But Lafferty said learning more about modern landfills, the regulatory process and what she was told is a need for additional solid-waste
capacity in the area changed the family’s view. “We’ve gone through extensive due diligence, and as a result of that due diligence, our family feels that we can move forward in support of the project,” Lafferty said. Her comments come as opposition to the proposed Class I landfill continues to spill into Bunnell City Commission meetings. Residents who oppose the project again attended the commission’s Sept. 28 meeting. The Bunnell Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board approved a special exception for Project Butterfly 3-1 on Sept. 1. SERVING THE CITY
Lafferty served on Bunnell’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board for seven years. She
was not present at the Sept. 1 hearing on Project Butterfly and did not vote on the special exception. She recently stepped down from the board. “I’ve served the city for seven years now, and it’s the right time for me to move on from that and for someone else to step up and serve the city,” Lafferty said. Asked whether Project Butterfly played a role in her decision, Lafferty said she made the decision herself but acknowledged that the controversy surrounding the project was a factor. “I’m proud of the years that I’ve served on the board,” she said. “Public discussion surrounding improprieties, I don’t think that those are fair.” Lafferty said she had considered for several years that
it might be time to leave the board, but did not make the decision until recently.
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‘AGRICULTURE MATTERS TREMENDOUSLY TO US’
Project Butterfly is proposed for approximately 610 acres west of Bunnell. The property has been in Lafferty’s family for more than 100 years, she said. Agriculture has become one of the central points of disagreement surrounding the project. Flagler County Commission Chair Leann Pennington, whose district includes western Flagler County, said the county will continue to oppose development it believes threatens farms and the area’s rural character. “There is something deeply un-American about allowing decisions that could put hardworking farmers out of business, threaten their land and livelihoods, and slowly erase the rural communities that helped build this county,” Pennington said. “Our farms, open spaces, and rural heritage are not obstacles to progress, they are part of who we are. Flagler County will continue fighting to protect our residents, our farmers, and the rural character of western Flagler County.” Lafferty said her family is also part of Flagler County’s agricultural community. “We love our community,” she said. “Our family has been here for over 120 years, and agriculture matters tremendously to us because we are agricultural landowners and farmers ourselves. So we have no interest in creating a project that makes it impossible for our neighbors to continue farming.” She said she expects her family to remain involved in agriculture for generations. LANDFILL RESEARCH
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pictured when hearing the word “landfill” was different from what she learned about a modern permitted facility. She pointed to oversight from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other state and federal agencies as one of the reasons her family became comfortable supporting the proposal. “These are heavily regulated facilities,” Lafferty said. She said the regulatory oversight extends beyond what local government alone can provide. Lafferty said some of the concerns voiced by residents are similar to questions her own family asked when the project was first presented to them. “The difference is that now we’ve had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time with people who design and permit and operate facilities like this,” she said. That, she said, gave the family time to learn about the regulatory process and safeguards involved with a modern landfill. “That education has changed our understanding considerably,” Lafferty said.
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Lyn Lafferty, whose family owns proposed landfill property, discusses support for Project Butterfly.
‘AN ENORMOUS RESPONSIBILITY’
For Lafferty, the decision to support Project Butterfly also comes down to what happens to her family’s land in future generations. “Our family has been blessed with thousands of acres of land,” she said. “And with that land comes an enormous responsibility to figure out how to carry that land into future generations.” Lafferty said she and her family want to keep the land in the family. “We want for our future generations to inherit land, not just inherit stories about the land that our family once owned,” she said. For now, Project Butterfly remains the subject of appeals and continued public debate, with the proposed landfill increasingly placing two arguments about western Flagler County’s future against one another: opponents who say protecting farms and rural land requires stopping the project, and a landowning family that says the project can coexist with agriculture while helping preserve its remaining land for future generations.
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Navigating schools’ new health plan Flagler Schools’ new health insurance has many confused. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
When a Flagler Schools retiree, who has retained the district’s health insurance, spoke about his difficulties with the new plan at a recent School Board meeting, board members said they were aware of the situation. “Anybody who has a question, please reach out,” board member Lauren Ramirez said. “It’s a new system, but there’s definitely support staff here to assist.” The retiree had called the new system “a disaster.” He said AdventHealth would not accept medical insurer UMR HealthSCOPE. Neither would a doctor in Winter Haven to whom his wife had been referred to perform a procedure. At the time of that board meeting, the district had just come to an agreement with AdventHealth, said Josh Walker, the district’s chief Human Resources officer. The district switched to the new self-insurance plan in May. Open enrollment was in June, but the plan didn’t go into effect until September. Not everyone was ready for the new system. But changes were necessary, Walker said. “If we didn’t make any changes, we were facing a 20% increase to our medical
NEWS BRIEFS Palm Coast to increase utility bill rates on Oct. 1
Palm Coast’s utility bill rates are going up, beginning on Oct. 1. According to a press release, the city’s adjustment of rates for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste services are part of the city’s established rate structure and are not new or unplanned increases. The adjustments are as
costs over what was previously projected,” Walker said. “So, with that, we looked at different options with our broker, Brown & Brown.” The option they chose was a medical carrier with no true network. There is a process where the insured member nominates their provider to ClaimDoc, a medical claim auditing company. ClaimDoc will look to see if that provider submits claims to the plan that are not completely over the Medicare rate, Walker said. ClaimDoc assigns a member advocate to the insured employee. If the provider is not accepted, the advocate will provide alternatives. “Essentially what we are looking at is, we understand that there are rising medical claims costs everywhere and what this allows us to do is try to help control those costs while still maintaining accessibility and providing excellent services to our employees,” Walker said. The retiree, who spoke during the board meeting’s public comment period, said the people at ClaimDoc are very nice. Flagler Schools Assistant Superintendent Angela O’Brien, said ClaimDoc’s customer service would rival Chick-fil-A. “Really, they have been wonderful, and they call, they’ll communicate,” she said. “It’s just that it’s different. Typically, as you walk into a doctor’s office, the medical assistant at the front desk is the person making sure
follow: Water and wastewater rates will increase by 5.1% effective Oct. 1. The annual adjustment is based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Water and Sewerage Maintenance Services Index. The monthly stormwater rate will adjust from $36.16 to $38.33 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), an increase of $2.17 per month. This is part of the five-year fee schedule established in the city’s 2023 stormwater rate study. The monthly residential solid waste rate will be $34.37, in accordance with the City’s agreement with FCC Environmental Services Inc.
“If we didn’t make any changes, we were facing a 20% increase to our medical costs over what as previously projected.” JOSH WALKER, chief Human Resources officer for Flagler Schools
that your insurance is authorized. In this case, we are asking our employees early on to make sure that the providers that they want to see are in this system. It’s a new process. It’s newish for some providers as well.” Details of the new health plan have been communicated since last school year, O’Brien said. “But until you have to use it, we, as people, ignore that communication,” she said. “Then when we need health care, we go back and read what we need to do.” Walker said the district sent out a pretty lengthy communication last week to educate the 1,200 to 1,300 employees about the plan. And they are planning site visits with the district’s benefits specialist to all of the schools. “And we’ll also have another webinar, because now folks will have that tangible proof of, this is what it looks like. Here are my questions,” Walker said.
“All four services, water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste, are included on the City’s monthly utility bill,” the press release states. “The adjustments support the continued operation, maintenance, and long-term planning of the services and infrastructure that serve Palm Coast residents.” All utility customers will receive a notice in their Oct. 1 utility bill with a complete schedule of updated utility rates. Visit palmcoast.gov/ utility-strategic-plan for more information on the city’s utility project and long-term infrastructure planning.
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The new Flagler County Take Stock in Children students and their mentors. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler’s new Take Stock class begins journey toward college scholarships The incoming high school students signed contracts and met their mentors. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Flagler County Judge Andrea Totten spoke to the incoming class of the Peter and Sue Freytag Take Stock in Children program on Sept. 23 in the County Commission board chambers. Totten explained the process of signing a contract to
the ninth graders who are expected to be in the program for the next four years leading up to a prepaid college tuition scholarship. “This is a gift, but you sign a contract, so you have to uphold your end of the bargain,” Totten said. A Flagler County Education Foundation record 24 students are entering the program this year. The Ed Foundation also expects the program’s largest graduating class of 34 students in May. The incoming students met their volunteer mentors at the contract signing. The mentees
will be required to meet with their mentors regularly over the next four years. They will also take part in college readiness workshops and college tours. They will have to maintain academic, behavioral and personal standards. The Take Stock in Children is a statewide program for low-income students. Two-year tuition covering 60 credit hours is paid by the local organization with a Florida pre-pay match. After two years, students can apply to receive a tuition scholarship for another two years. “We just ask them to come
back,” Flagler County Education Foundation Executive Director Teresa Rizzo said. “It gives us a chance to check on them and make sure they’re on track to graduate.” The statewide Take Stock in Children program now also has a Take Stock in College and Careers program. “It’s because they’re not getting the support they had in high school,” Rizzo said of the students, noting that many are the first in their family to attend college and even navigating the financial aid process could be overwhelming. “They have the ability; they
name ends up on a building,” said Courtney Edgcomb, president and CEO of CF/ UWVFC. “What the Millers understand is that there is joy in giving back to the community that invested in us.” To schedule a charitable planning conversation, contact Edgcomb at cedgcomb@ uwvfc.org or 386-679-2186.
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manager. “I want my legacy to give something back to the same community that is playing such an important role in building my future.” Nicole Miller served on the CF/UWVFC board for six years and as board chair from 2022-2023. Once it’s launched, the Green Heart Grocer Fund will provide rapid-response assistance to members of the grocery industry facing emergency situations — medical crises, job loss, family emergencies, or other unexpected challenges that threaten stability. “Most people assume legacy giving is for someone else — the family with the big estate, the person whose
YOUR TOWN A new fund for grocery workers facing hardship Lee and Nicole Miller recently announced a pair of beneficiary designations that will strengthen community resilience in Volusia and Flagler Counties. Their legacy gift will support the Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (CF/ UWVFC) EDGE (Every Dollar Gets Empowered) Fund and establish the Green Heart
Grocer Fund, a new emergency‑assistance resource for grocery industry workers facing unexpected hardship. “My retirement is being built through the opportunities, relationships, and people within this industry,” said Nicole Miller, local store
Lions honored with Crusader Sword The Volusia & Flagler Lions recently celebrated a group of members whose dedication to helping others earned them one of the organization’s most meaningful honors: The Crusader Sword Award.
just need the access and support,” she said. Totten has mentored four students in the Take Stock in Children program. “Nothing is more rewarding than to see your mentee get to the finish line, graduate and receive the scholarship,” Totten said. “It’s an awesome program,” she told the new mentees. “Not everyone gets this opportunity. You wouldn’t be here if we didn’t think you can do it.” Totten doesn’t have a perfect record with her mentees. Her first was arrested twice
and was terminated from the program, but she continued to meet with him unofficially, she said. The Flagler Take Stock program, which has been helping low-income students achieve their college dreams for the past 25 years, has a 100% high school graduation rate among students who stay in the program, said Selina Hernandez, the Flagler County Education Foundation’s assistant director for student services, who facilitates the local program. “Starting the journey together is pretty exciting,” she told the incoming class.
Lions Trish Vevera (Ormond Beach Lions), Mary Yochum (Ormondby-the-Sea), Hank Lunsford (South Daytona) and Nina Guiglotto (Flagler County). Courtesy photos
According to a press release, the Crusader Sword Award recognizes Lions who demonstrate an “exceptional commitment to service, leadership, and making a lasting difference in their communi-
ty.” Lions Trish Vevera (Ormond Beach), Mary Yochum (Ormond-by-the-Sea), Hank Lunsford (South Daytona) and Nina Guiglotto (Flagler County) were honored with the award.
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Let him choose words of the prophets of old? If I can be content with such simple things, I will always be rich. CREATING CULTURE
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I had an hour to kill the other day, with Luke. We agreed to go on a walk, and I had my Claude app open so we could identify the plants we saw. Live oak, Southern magnolia, saw palmetto, wild grape vine. Those were pretty predictable, but then we identified Spanish needle. It’s one of the most common wild flowers around roadsides, a white daisy-like flower on leggy, leafy stalks. But I had never truly noticed it. Despite my enthusiasm, by this time, Luke was moaning. Groaning. Whining. No more plants! I kept trying to inspire him with more facts, but he never caught the passion for it. Then I had a clear thought: “This is supposed to be a good memory. Let him choose.” All he wanted was to shoot baskets. And I remembered what it was like to be 8, when sports was everything. I thought, “Maybe it just takes time for more interests to develop. And that’s OK.” Later, he said, “Thanks for rebounding for me.” Of course, it wasn’t a sacrifice to gather his rebounds. I wasn’t there to shoot, anyway, but just to be with him. His joy when he made a shot was plenty for me. Another moment to end the day: At bedtime, we watched a video on YouTube, and he agreed to let me pick the search terms. I picked “Spanish needles.” He groaned again, but in the end we were both amazed to learn something new: You can eat Spanish needle flowers — and the leaves! RICH IN CONTENTMENT
Sept. 23, 2026 David A. Bednar once wrote: “A grateful person is rich in contentment.” As I read those words this morning, I was contemplating my own struggle with contentment, and I recalled a memory of a meeting I once had with a man who was living in poverty. Trying to explain how little he needed to be happy, he said that, unlike others who may want constant entertainment, “I can reread a book.” What do I truly need to be happy? Can I be content with rereading a few of my favorite books? With watching bees drift from flower to flower? With running errands with my children? With quietly contemplating the wise
Sept. 24, 2026 I’m impressed with families, businesses and organizations that take time to celebrate. It occurs to me that celebrating ideal outcomes is a key to establishing culture. Other keys: compensating (with money or other rewards as appropriate) and clarifying (making sure the vision is easy to understand and believe).
CELEBRATING FOR THE DRUM MAJOR HOMECOMING QUEEN
Sept. 25, 2026 In the stands at the football game on Friday, the Matanzas Band of Pirates danced the Macarena, shouted, cheered, and it appeared everyone was all in. “They’re basically having a party every week,” I thought. The music was the common goal, but being part of the band community will have a lasting impact. Whatever loneliness they may feel at times, they know they are part of something grand in the stands. That unity was on display at half time when the band played on the field before Homecoming winners were announced. As Analia Harper — a senior drum major — was named the Homecoming Queen, the celebration by the band was exuberant, spontaneous, unified. One of their own! In their uniforms, band members jumped, kicked their legs, raised their instruments in the air, cheered. A true community, a true band of brothers and sisters.
IF YOU CAN BUY AN ELECTION, CAN YOU BUY BUSINESS SUCCESS?
Sept. 28, 2026 A candidate I know recently accused another candidate of trying to “buy the election.” I’ve heard that accusation many times over the years but only recently realized what it means: It means one candidate had more money for advertising than the other candidate. It means advertising, rather than the virtues of either candidate, determined the outcome! Do we, as a society, believe in advertising so much that it is a given that the betterfunded candidate is a clear favorite? By that same logic, the business with the bigger marketing budget should win the battle for market share in its industry. This bodes well for businesses that sell advertising!
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FOCUS ON FAITH Coffee meets faith in Ormond cafe Under new ownership, The Beautiful Gate Cafe brings people together for fellowship and a cup of joe. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Beautiful Gate Cafe in Ormond Beach has new ownership with a new menu and new ideas, and they’re bringing people together with the words on their menu: “Coffee, Community, and Faith.” The cafe features healthy versions of food and drinks, including, coffees, lattes, teas, milkshakes, lemonades, açai bowls, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches Co-owners Eric and Anita Mull have continued with a faith-centered theme and are building on it in their own special way. They feel that they have been led to this opportunity for ownership at this time with a purpose. “We didn’t intend to be cafe owners or restaurant owners,” Eric said. “It’s something that
the Lord put on our heart to do.” Anita wants every aspect of the restaurant to give people peace when they visit. “It’s just such a blessing to have the fellowship here,” Anita said, while customers gathered in the cafe for an open mic night. “[We hope] that they feel the presence of the Lord through us, through the food, through the drink, just the atmosphere.” The open mic night was a unique experience, different than what you might normally see in a cafe setting. “The event we’re doing
The Beautiful Gate Cafe owners Eric and Anita Mull holding an açai bowl. Photos by Rachel Mills
All Saints’ Ministry continues through legacy fund When All Saints Community Church transitioned out of active ministry, its leaders faced a choice most institutions never have to make: dissolve or reinvest. They chose reinvestment and the result is already changing lives. The Pilgrim Legacy Fund, established through the Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, has already funded a time-sensitive ministry need at Lake Helen United Church of Christ and seeded a permanent scholarship endowment at Stetson University honoring longtime religious studies professor Dr. Don Musser.
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Each year, the Dr. Don Musser Endowment will award scholarships to two students: one who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in religious studies, and one who shows exceptional early promise. “We love the idea that each year, a student will receive a significant scholarship in Dr. Musser’s name — continuing the influence of his teaching, his leadership, and his theological guidance in this community,” Ben Collins, Pilgrim Legacy Fund Board member, said. The Pilgrim Legacy Fund is open to individuals, families, and organizations who believe in faith-rooted, communitydriven work. To give, or to learn more
tonight is just fabulous,” Eric Mull said. “This is a Christian open mic night. So [customers] do worship and testimonies and prayer and poetry.” The first performer of the night was a Christian comedian. “We’re hoping to get kind of younger people that don’t want to go out to the bars and stuff to be able to come here,” Eric said. There seemed to be a group of people looking for exactly what was being offered at the cafe. The open mic night was almost a full house. “It’s definitely a nice space where they share verses, and you can do prayer requests, and, you know, have a lot of resources for grief and comfort,” customer Julie Petruzzella said. “It’s just a really great resource for people in the area, for anyone who’s struggling with anything.” The Mulls have also been intentional about the ingredients to their foods and drinks. “We have organic coffees,” Eric Mull said. “We do a lot of organic ingredients. We source our ingredients from regenerative farms when we can. We want to create a place where, you know, people are comfortable.” The Beautiful Gate Cafe is located at 142 N. Nova Road, in Ormond Beach, and hosts Bible studies, men’s and wom-
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Father Jose reflects on the comparison of blessings Father Jose Panthaplamthottiyil, lead pastor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, reflected this week on the importance of not comparing yourself to others: “An interesting truth is hidden in this Sunday’s Gospel: The workers who began early in the morning were not unhappy with what they received until they saw what the others received. They had agreed with the landowner on the usual daily wage. They
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worked throughout the day and received exactly what had been promised. There was no injustice. “But then they saw that those who had arrived much later—even those who worked for only one hour—received the same amount. Suddenly, what had seemed fair was no longer enough. Nothing had changed about their wages. What changed was their comparison. ...” “Comparison can turn gratitude into resentment. ... God’s generosity toward another person is not an injustice toward me. “Perhaps some of what God has placed in our hands has been entrusted to us precisely so that we can become a blessing to someone else.”
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Freshman Prince and Princess Max Ferguson and Isabela Barbosa; Junior Prince and Princess Liam Mcallister and Akeelah Diaz; Faculty Duchess and Duke Gianna Burke and Devin Matthews; Senior King and Queen Jack Ferguson and Analia Harper; and Sophomore Princess and Prince Eva Navrozoglou and Troy Vo. Photo by Keishia McLendon
Analia Harper and Jack Ferguson named Matanzas queen and king The theme of Homecoming week was Miami Vice featuring pastel colors and neon lights. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Analia Harper and Jack Ferguson were named Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the Matanzas High School Homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 25. Harper is in the Cambridge AICE Diploma program and is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and the Pirates’ band. She plans to major in psychology at the University of Central Florida.
Ferguson has been on the football and weightlifting teams for four years. After graduation he plans to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. The other members of the Senior Homecoming Court were Carma Lottering, Madison Laureano, Madyson Mortimer, Shai Scott and Jezrahiah McCoy.
Lottering has earned her AICE Diploma and is a National Honor Society member. She is also a member of the cheerleading and weightlifting teams. Scott is a member of the football and track teams. Laureano is on the SGA and Senior Class boards and is a varsity cheerleader. Mortimer is a member of SGA and plans to pursue a career as an anesthesiologist.
McCoy plays football and basketball and is also on the track team. He hopes to continue his athletic career in college and pursue a career as a psychologist. The Homecoming princess and prince winners were: Junior class, Akeelah Diaz and Liam Mcallister; sophomore class, Eva Navrozoglou and Troy Vo; and freshman class, Isabela Barbosa and Max Fer-
guson. The teachers voted as duke and duchess were Devin Matthews and Gianna Burke. The theme of Homecoming was Miami Vice featuring neon lights, pastels, palm trees and ’80s South Beach swagger. The Pirates logos on the field were painted in pastel pink and blue.
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Phun Coast Parrot Heads of Flagler County walked in the Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K and donated over $1,500 in new blankets and pajamas. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Pajamas for a cause Eighth annual Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K benefits childhood cancer families. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Many of the participants in the Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K — Dreaming of a Cure event wore their pajamas to walk or run the seven laps around Central Park at Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. The members of the Phuncoast Parrothead Club of Flagler County wore their, well, parrot heads. “We’re joined together by Jimmy Buffett music and doing charitable work in the community. Our motto is Party with a Purpose,” said Parrotheads Communications Director Moya Thompson. The club donated over $1,500 in new blankets and
pajamas to Live Like Cameron, a local nonprofit created by Melisa and Dan Fulling in memory of their son, Cameron, who died of brain cancer in 2017 just 12 days short of his 10th birthday. Live Like Cameron provides financial assistance, bags of hope, hospital support and comfort items to childhood cancer families. The eighth annual Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K drew 145 registrants plus the families with children battling cancer who participated for free. The 5K was not electronically timed. The course consisted of seven laps around the park. The runners and walkers received a gold Childhood Cancer Awareness bracelet each time they completed a lap. The event featured a raffle, a Best Dressed Pajama Contest and a blanket and pajama drive benefiting pediatric oncology patients. One of the many “Flagler warriors” at the event was Allen Roberson, who was diagnosed with a mixed germ cell brain tumor in 2018 and underwent six brain surgeries and six rounds of chemotherapy. Roberson, who is now cancer free, ran the 5K course. Among the volunteers at the event were the Flagler Palm Coast High School band, which entertained and played the national anthem, and the M a ta n za s H i g h School color guard.
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Participants collect the gold Childhood Cancer Awareness bracelets after completing each of seven laps. Judy Bucek served as emcee.
Allen Roberson ran in the Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K. Roberson underwent six brain surgeries and six rounds of chemotherapy. He is now cancer free.
Flagler Palm Coast High School band members entertained at the Live Like Cameron Pajama 5K.
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COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR CITY MANAGER When: 9-10 a.m. Where: Palm Coast Lanes | 11 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast Details: The City of Palm Coast invites residents to grab a cup of coffee with City Manager Mike McGlothlin. Free event. Registration required. Visit parksandrec.fun. FIRST FRIDAY GARDEN WALK When: 10-11 a.m. Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast Details: Join a ranger the First Friday of every month for a garden walk. Walk is approximately one hour. No registration required. Park entry fee applies. FREE FAMILY ART NIGHT When: 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Take part in a family art project. This month’s activity will be to create a “Clifford the Big Red Dog” bobble. All instruction and supplies are provided, no art experience is needed, and all ages are welcome. PILGRIMS REST CEMETERY TOUR When: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3 Where: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, 791 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Discover the untold stories of Ormond’s past during this annual Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Tour, featuring costumed reenactors. Free parking behind the office buildings east of the cemetery. Tickets cost $25. Visit ormondhistory. org or call 386-677-7005.
FLAGLER BEACH FIRST FRIDAY When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Veterans Park, 105 S. 2nd St., Flagler Beach Details: Enjoy community, music and vendors. Free. ‘COMPANY’ When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast Details: See Stephen Sondheim’s multi-Tony winning musical about Bobby, a successful young man who has everything but a meaningful relationship. Tickets cost $30 for adults; $15 for students. MOVIES ON THE HALIFAX/COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch “ET.” Free event. Realty Pros will also host its annual Community Appreciation Night trunk or treat event. KARENT RONTOWSKI’S PSYCHIC STANDUP COMEDY When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1 Details: Karen Rontowski will combine her 35 years as a standup comic with her 25 years of tarot reading for a unique standup show. Tickets cost $30-$40. Visit ormondbeachperformingartscenter. csstix.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
PALM COAST HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPEAKER SERIES When: 10-11 a.m. Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: Discover His Royal Majesty’s 60th Regiment of Royal Americans. Free event.
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‘SAVING OUR WILDLIFE WITH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS’ When: 10-11 a.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Learn how efforts of Dream Green Volusia and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are working to protect habitat in Volusia County. This is a ReGrow the Loop program. Free.
ORMOND FIRST SATURDAY ART WALK When: 3-7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Join Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events.
ELC’S STORYBOOK VILLAGE When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd. Details: OMAM will host the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia’s annual Storybook Village, which celebrates books and a lifelong love of reading. Includes hands-on children’s activities, storytimes, and a scavenger hunt. Free.
NEFJA JEEP MCCOY MEMORIAL CONCERT When: 4-7 p.m. Where: Daytona State College Amphitheater, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Palm Coast Details: NEFJA Jeep Memorial Concert presents the 9th Street Jazz Company featuring a quintet of extraordinary, talented musicians and a vocalist. Tickets cost $40.
JUNIOR RANGER CLUB When: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach Details: Kids are invited to discover Gamble Rogers State Park through hands-on activities. Free with paid park entry. There’s a 20-person limit. Registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WITCHES WHIMSY PAINT CLASS When: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Take this Halloweeninspired, beginner-friendly acrylic painting class. All supplies included; no experience is necessary. One drink ticket for wine, beer, or soda is also included. Costs $65 for museum members; $75 for non-members. Register at ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.
ORMOND BEACH ART GUILD When: 5-7 p.m. Where: The Casements, 25 Rockefeller Drive, Ormond Beach Details: The Ormond Beach Art Guild will hold a reception as part of the Ormond Beach Art Walk and to open its fall exhibit. Refreshments and live music will be provided and the public is welcome to attend free of charge. The exhibit will run from Oct. 1-29. Call 386-274-9963.
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
PINK ARMY 5K AND 1-MILE PET FRIENDLY FUN WALK When: 7:45-11 a.m. Where: AdventHealth Palm Coast, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast Details: Help raise money for breast cancer awareness by taking part in this 5K and 1-mile fun walk event. Registration costs $40 for adults; $20 for kids 18 and under. Visit runsignup.com/Race/ FL/PalmCoast/pink5k.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
CONSTELLATION FURYK & FRIENDS PGA TOUR When: Daily from Oct. 5-11 Where: Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast Details: The 2026 Constellation Furyk & Friends presented by Circle K will combine world-class PGA Tour Champions competition with live music, food, football and a collection of fan experiences. Tournament play is open to spectators Friday through Sunday only. LEARN & EXPLORE: HIDDEN HISTORY When: 1 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Adults can learn about the rise and fall of local sugar plantations during the Second Seminole War (18351842). Presented by Park Services Specialist Mark Adams from Bulow Plantation Ruins. No registration required.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
ARTS & CRAFTS: BEWITCHED PUMPKIN TILE PAINTING When: 11 a.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Adults will learn how to paint with acrylic paints on tile by creating a pumpkin and witch’s hat on a tile. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. Call 386-676-4191.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
LEARN & EXPLORE: NASA LAUNCH SERVICES PROGRAM When: 11 a.m. (Ormond) and 2 p.m. (Daytona) Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach; and Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Details: This program will explore NASA’s Launch Services Program. No registration required. All ages welcome.
BRIDGE & GAMES When: 1-4 p.m. Where: Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach Details: Play Bridge (Progressive and Non-Progressive) or other games. Call Suzanne at 386-503-1893 or Nancy at 386-986-8392.
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
HALIFAX GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: ‘LIFE’S FINAL CHAPTER’ When: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: This month’s featured speaker is C. Anne Staley, who will explore the many alternative sources genealogists can use to document an ancestor’s death. ITALIAN NIGHT When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach Details: The Flagler Woman’s Club is hosting its annual Italian Night fundraiser. There will be live entertainment and a pasta dinner including soup, salad, assorted entrees, bread and dessert. Tickets cost $25 each and must be purchased online at Flaglerwomansclub. org by Oct. 1. All are welcome. Call Lisa at 314-954-2123. AN EVENING WITH THE DSC SYMPHONIC BAND When: 7-9 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: Celebrate the season with the Daytona State College Symphonic Band, featuring 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.
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YOUR SCHOOLS 40 years in preschool: Honoring Children’s Workshop teacher Joan Moyle Moyle has been working at the Ormond preschool since 1986 — ‘the best job ever.’ JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
In her 40-year career, Joan Moyle has watched hundreds of Ormond Beach children grow up. As a preschool teacher at The Children’s Workshop, she has helped her students develop fine motor skills and achieve learning milestones as they prepare for grade school. She’s had a front-row seat to it all since she began working at the school in 1986. “I’ve always thought, ‘I would love to help children get into the reading mode, of course, and anything that’s getting them ready for kin-
dergarten,’” Moyle said. “... So I went from one room to another, to another.” Moyle was hired at the school as an aide by its founder, the late Marcia Grodi. At the time, Moyle’s children were enrolled in the school. Since she was hired, she has taught a variety of age groups, including 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds. Over her 40-year career, Moyle has worked with about 600 kids. Her favorite part of working with children, she said, is seeing their personalities emerge and watch them progress. “They go into the public schools or otherwise, and we hear back, ‘They’re from The Children’s Workshop? Yes!’ — because they know they’re going to be a little bit farther ahead, I think,” Moyle said. Moyle has now taught multiple generations of students.
Kids she taught back in the day are coming back as parents, and she remembers a vast majority, said Kim Adair, director of The Children’s Workshop. “Parents walk in as grownups and she’s like, ‘Oh!’” Adair said. “That’s amazing to me.” Adair has owned the school, which is located at 506 Lincoln Ave., for the past 20 years. She took over after buying it from Grodi, who opened The Children’s workshop in 1983. Grodi recently died, on Aug. 9, and the school has laid a memorial brick in her memory. Moyle also has one, honoring her dedication to the school. Work ethic can be hard to come by, Adair said, but Moyle’s is exemplary. In the 20 years her family has owned the school, Adair can count
Flagler County Education Foundation board members and staff at the third annual College and Career Fair: Lauren Johnston, Rashawnda Miller, Stephanie Ellis, Maryiotti Johnson, Selina Hernandez, Vincent Sullivan, John Aguiar and Madison Asbill. Courtesy photo
Flagler students explore the future at FCEF College and Career Fair The fair featured over 90 colleges, trades, businesses, government agencies and nonprofits. OBSERVER STAFF
Over 90 colleges and universities, businesses, government, military and nonprofits participated in the third annual College and Career Fair, presented by Flagler Schools and the Flagler County Education Foundation, on Sept. 25 at the Palm Coast Community Center. A record-breaking crowd of over 800 students and families explored opportunities in higher education, technical trades, business and other careers. The event provided high school students with direct access to college admissions advisers, trade unions, regional employers and military representatives. Participants received hands-on guidance regarding financial aid applications, resume building and skills training programs. “An event of this scale does not happen without a strong community foundation,” Maryiotti Johnson, the Ed Foundation’s assistant director of finance and operations, said in a press release. “Thanks to the generosity of our community partners and local businesses, we were able to provide a high-impact, zero-cost event that directly connects our youth with lifechanging opportunities.” Organizers are already laying the groundwork for next year’s fair, aiming to expand regional business participation and trade interactive
Chief Deputy Renee Flynt and Flagler County Tax Collector Shelly Edmondson presented information about driver’s licenses and learner’s permits as well as career opportunities. Photo by Brent Woronoff
booths to meet the growing momentum. To learn more about upcoming youth programs, educational resources,
or sponsorship opportunities for future events, visit flagleredfoundation.org.
the number of days Moyle has called out of work in one hand. “She is always here, and we just appreciate her dedication and the love for the children and the job,” Adair said. “I think for most of us, it’s not really a job anyway. ... We love these kids, and she definitely does.” Moyle said she has “the best job ever.” “Best director — two directors — and they have been amazing to us,” Moyle said. “... My husband says, ‘The day Marcia hired you was the day that changed and made our lives.’”
Kim Adair, director of The Children’s Workshop, and teacher Joan Moyle. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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REAL ESTATE PALM COAST
Hammock Dunes home sells for $3.5 million A
house at 35 Calle Del Sur, in the Seaside Manor subdivision on Hammock Dunes, was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 12-18 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Sept. 15, for $3.5 million. Built in 2007, the house is a 4/5 with three half bathrooms, a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen, a shared dunewalk and 6,006 square feet. The house last sold in 2012 for $2.5 million. The house was listed by Krista Libby, of Coastal Gateway Real Estate Group. ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Condos A condo at 28 Porto Mar, Unit 104, sold on Sept. 15, for $3.1 million. Built in 2007, the condo is a 4/4.5 and has a fireplace and 4,935 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $1,550,000.
A condo at 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 622, sold on Sept. 16, for $285,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 1/1 and has 678 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $162,500. A condo at 100 Bella Harbor Court, Unit 111, sold on Sept. 15, for $277,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,745 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $319,000. A condo at 1200 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 1223, sold on Sept. 15, for $229,900. Built in 2004, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,238 square
feet. It last sold in 2024 for $235,000. A condo at 4600 E. Moody Blvd., Unit 7P, sold on Sept. 14, for $117,500. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,035 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $154,000.
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Beach Haven A house at 31 Beach Haven Parkway sold on Sept. 18, for $925,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/4 and has 3,224 square feet. It last sold in 2023for $917,500. Palm Harbor A house at 40 Columbia Lane sold on Sept. 17, for $445,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has a dock and 1,744 square feet. It last sold in 2001 for $190,000.
A house at 40 Flamingo Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $315,000. Built in 1995, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,616 square
feet. It last sold in 2025 for $328,000. Seasons at Summertide A house at 49 Ponce Preserve Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $358,080. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,070 square feet.
A house at 32 Portofino Lane sold on Sept. 17, for $360,997. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,070 square feet. A house at 61 Ponce Preserve Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $387,032. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,388 square feet. Seminole Woods A house at 7 Ullynn Place sold on Sept. 16, for $327,900. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,368 square feet.
A house at 18 Squirrel Place sold on Sept. 16, for $415,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a hot tub and 2,572 square feet. It last sold in 2007 for $337,500. A house at 2 Seneca Path sold on Sept. 14, for $198,000. Built in 1995, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,484 square feet. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
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BUSINESS And the winner is: Pumphouse BBQ wins third Ormond Burger Week 2026 Ormond Beach Burger Week picks a winner and helps reduce hunger in Ormond Beach. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Twenty local restaurants. Twenty specialty burgers. One coveted title. Pumphouse BBQ was named the winner of the 2026 Ormond Beach Burger Week on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with the Burger Week committee awarding them their third trophy for the competition. Pumphouse BBQ previously won in 2023 and 2024. The Burger Week Committee honored co-owners Rob West and Bryan Brymer, who cheered with excitement upon finding out. “This man right here made 882 burgers last week,” West said, speaking of Brymer. “Thank you to my kitchen who held it down. Thank you so much. What a great group you guys are. This is amazing that you guys put this on for us and we’re super grateful.” This year was a record breaking year for Ormond Burger Week thanks to increased community involvement. The 20 participating restaurants sold a combined 8,795 burgers. With a dedicated $1 from every burger sold, Burger Week raised a rounded up total of $9,000 for Provision Packs, a local nonprofit who provides food to students in need and their families in Volusia and Flagler counties. “I had no idea it would be so much,” West said. Tyler Grant, of Gary Yeomans Ford, was the presenting sponsor of the event. He was happy to be involved in such a good cause. “What a fun time giving back to Provision Packs,” Grant said. “Not a better cause.” The Burger Week Committee said that double the amount of votes were submitted this year compared to 2025. “This community is amazing,” West said. “We’re so happy to be here. Thank you for your votes and we’ll keep making good burgers.”
Three members of the 20 Burger Club: Steve Cote, Anthony Whited, and food blogger Erika Barger.
This year, Ormond Garage came in second place, while third and fourth place went to Good Vibes Scratch Kitchen and Florida Seafood Co., respectively. West credited his restaurant’s creation, “The Smokeshow Popper Burger” for the win. “[It’s] our house sweet sauce, smoked jalapeños with smoked bacon on it, mixed with our burger that’s a real half pound burger,” West said. “It’s cooked to perfection.” Nine people tried the burgers from all 20 participating restaurants. Anthony Whited was one of them. “I took a week off from work to do it,” Whited said. “I had a little scoring card.” In addition to Whited, Bill Finnie, Chad Parsons, Jamie Eisenhauer, Jimmy Robbins, Seila Shreve, Erika Barger, Brendan Surratt and Steven Cote also tried all 20 burgers. “It was a lot harder [to choose] this year than last year,” Cote said. “I have a rating system.” There are few who can match the commitment to Burger Week more than attorney and food blogger Erika Barger, of The Dining Docket. “I’ve determined based on my participation, that I have consumed 66 hamburgers for Ormond Beach Burger Week over the last four years,” Barger said. “That’s a lot of hamburgers. I haven’t met a burger that I didn’t like.” Many restaurants received kudos from foodies, because of the atmosphere and the welcoming attitude. “The friendliest was the Ormond Diner,” Whited said. The committee hopes that this will be a reminder for Ormond Beach residents to
Pumphouse BBQ is the 2026 Ormond Beach Burger Week Champion. Co-Owners Rob West and Bryan Brymer pose with their three Burger Week trophies for 2023,2024, and 2026.
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The Ormond Beach Burger Week Committee along with Tyler Grant, of presenting sponsor Gary Yeomans Ford, presents a $9,000 check for Provision Packs to help provide meals to local children in need. Photos by Rachel Mills
BIZ BUZZ Ace Hardware, St. Joe Plaza, honored for its support of Flagler veterans Ace Hardware, at 204 St. Joe Plaza in Palm Coast, has been recognized for its support of Flagler County veterans and veterans organizations. The store provides hundreds of flags each year that are placed on Memorial Day next to the gravestones of veterans in Flagler County cemeteries. “The flags are distributed
to veterans organizations in Flagler County. [They] are placed to show respect to those that have served our country but are no longer with us,” said Jeff Kingdon, chairman of the Flagler County Veterans Advisory Council. “Ace, thank you for setting a wonderful example of corporate responsibility and patriotism.” Flagler County Veterans Services Officer David Lydon and Kingdon recently presented store manager Tony Capua with a wooden plaque that displays the icons of all six military branches. The message on the plaque reads: “Thank You For Honoring And Respecting Our Veterans.”
Tony Capua, store manager of Ace Hardware, 204 St. Joe Plaza, Palm Coast, holds up the wooden plaque the store received for its support of Flagler County veterans. Courtesy photo
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FPC rallies The Bulldogs won the final three sets to defeat the Pirates in volleyball. PAGE 10B
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“I don’t think we can be better prepared than we were tonight. This is one of those games we needed.” JEZ McCOY, Matanzas defensive back
Matanzas freshman CJ Perkins breaks tackles. Photos by Keishia McLendon
Pirates pummel Panthers for first win of the season. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The Matanzas High School football team raised the Jolly Roger for the first time this season. The Pirates raise the flag after their victories. After playing a brutal schedule over their first four games, they
earned their first win of the season on Friday, Sept. 25, defeating Pine Ridge 35-7. The Panthers fell to 0-5. Matanzas came into the game ranked 12th in Region 1-5A by MaxPreps, just four slots away from a playoff berth, despite not having a win. “We practiced hard all week, and we just wanted to get a win,” said running back DJ Harris, who rushed for 100 yards on 11 carries, including a 26-yard touchdown run. Q u a r te rba c k M i c h a e l
McDonough passed for 158 yards with three touchdowns in his second varsity start. Wiley Conner caught two touchdown passes and totaled 146 yards rushing and receiving in three quarters of action. And freshman CJ Perkins ran for a touchdown and finished with 79 total yards of offense. The Pirates’ defense shut the Panthers down, allowing only a 27-yard third-quarter touchdown pass on a drive that started on a short field. “I don’t think we can be better prepared than we were tonight,” senior defensive back Jez McCoy said. “This is one of those games we needed.” The focus in practice leading up to the game was on the details and not adding anything new, Matanzas coach Matt Forrest said. “We played a really tough schedule, and it shows that in the rankings,” Forrest said.
“We went back to fundamentals and details. We reiterated that our one team rule is just do the right thing and WIN, which is an acronym for “What’s Important Now.” For the first time this season the Pirates did not turn the ball over. Through their first four games they had a minus-7 turnover margin. “I’m proud of our players for just focusing on the little details,” Forrest said. “We didn’t muff any kicks or punts. We made plays on defense and wrapped up and didn’t allow them to break tackles.” McDonough’s three touchdown passes were all on screens with receivers gaining most of the yards after the catch, starting with Brennon Friendly’s 25-yard catch-andrun to give the Pirates a 7-0 lead on their first possession. Conner turned two screen passes into touchdowns in the
DJ Harris (7) celebrates a touchdown with teammates.
second quarter, slicing through the defense for a 34-yard touchdown reception with 7:29 left in the quarter and adding a 16-yard touchdown catch just before halftime. Conner ran for 86 yards on eight carries and caught four passes for 60 yards. “It was a good night overall. We played well, I think,” said McDonough, a junior who transferred from Seabreeze in the summer. “The screens were working. The receivers’ blocking was good.” McDonough said he felt more comfortable in his second start. “But I’ve been playing football since I was in second grade, so it’s not like I’m brand new,” he said. McDonough earned his first start after going 5-for-5 with 51 yards passing and a late touchdown in a 42-13 loss at Ocala Forest on Sept. 11. He completed 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards with an interception on Sept. 18 in a 20-15 loss to Menendez. Forrest said the Pirates didn’t add any new wrinkles for McDonough in this game. They just tried to improve their execution. For the second week in a row, the Pirates rushed for over 200 yards. Matanzas will try to win its second game in a row when it hosts Deltona (2-3) in a makeup game on Thursday, Oct. 1. The game was postponed because of lightning on Sept. 4. At the time of the postponement the Wolves were 2-0 with wins over Pine Ridge and University. They allowed a total of three points in the two wins. Since then they’ve given up 132 points in losses to DeLand, Spruce Creek and Bishop Moore, all teams ranked among the top 20 in their classifications, with DeLand ranked second in Class 6A. “It feels like we’re finally taking a step in the right direction and we’re about to turn the season around,” McCoy said.
THIS WEEK THURSDAY, OCT. 1 Deltona (2-3) at Matanzas (1-4), 7 p.m. Watch the Observer’s livestream of the game at youtube.com/@ PalmCoastObserver. Rich Carroll and Abe Mills call the game. FRIDAY, OCT. 2 Flagler Palm Coast (4-1) at Orange City University (1-4), 7 p.m.
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Flagler Palm Coast looks to rebound from first loss of the season The Bulldogs fell to Tocoi Creek 21-19 after getting called for 19 penalties, throwing two interceptions and missing two field goals. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
There were so many mistakes, penalties and turnovers that
were detrimental to Flagler Palm Coast in its 21-19 loss to Tocoi Creek on Thursday, Sept. 24. One call that could have gone FPC’s way,
FPC quarterback Reid Pritt throws a pass against Matanzas on Aug. 21. Pritt passed for 209 yards against Tocoi Creek on Sept. 24. File photo by Keishia McLendon
one field goal that could have sailed between the uprights, one less holding penalty or interception or controversial call — any one of those reversals could have changed the outcome. One thing that the coaches didn’t want to do was let the Bulldogs’ first loss of the season, and what might have been, linger in the players’ minds. So they called the team in on Saturday to watch film and emphasized the positive. They are 4-1 and 1-1 in District 1-6A with three district games remaining, including a home game on Oct. 16 against Creekside, the only team with a 2-0 record in district games. “As a coach you have to be able to put things in the past and move forward,” FPC coach Patrick Turner said. “There were more positives than negatives. We’re extremely positive about what we can correct. The players are extremely positive. They’re excited to move forward.” The Bulldogs will try to get back on the winning track on Friday, Oct. 2, in a road game against 1-4 University. Statistically, FPC domi-
nated in every way at Tocoi Creek except on the scoreboard. Bulldogs quarterback Reid Pritt passed for a careerhigh 209 yards but also threw two interceptions in a game for the first time, including a pick in the end zone on the game’s first possession after engineering a 60-yard drive to the Toros’ 20-yard line. FPC also gained 216 yards rushing, with Ehimen “HeMan” Ajede running for 182 yards and a touchdown to give the senior 795 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns through five games. FPC outgained Tocoi 425 yards to 338. But the Bulldogs were flagged for 19 penalties, while the Toros were penalized just three times. And FPC missed two field goals. “We dominated on offense,” Turner said. “The difference was 19 penalties to three and two interceptions. Despite the amount of yards, we had at least 100 yards of offensive penalties that moved us backward. You visit the red zone that many times and come away with no points … you can’t win football games like that.”
“As a coach you have to be able to put things in the past and move forward. ... We’re extremely positive about what we can correct. The players are extremely positive. They’re excited to move forward.” PATRICK TURNER, FPC football coach
Despite the miscues, the Bulldogs trailed by just 7-0 at the half. But Tocoi stretched its lead to 14-0 going into the fourth quarter. The Toros scored again with the help of a pass interference penalty against the Bulldogs. Turner called timeout and argued that the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage which would negate a pass interference called, but the officials were unconvinced. “It was my fault using a
timeout to argue a call,” Turner said, adding that the Bulldogs would need that timeout in their final drive. FPC scored in a flurry and came close to pulling out a victory. Nei’cco Murphy ran for a touchdown. Logan Jacobelli scored on a 44-yard touchdown catch from Pritt. And Ajede scored on fourthand-goal from the 1 with no time left. Ajede’s 2-point conversion run that would have sent the game to overtime was called back because of holding. Another penalty — delay of game — pushed FPC all the way back to the 18-yard line. “We were at the 18-yard line going for 2,” Turner said. “You don’t have 2-point plays for the 18-yard line.” Jacobelli caught seven passes for 126 yards. Murphy had 47 yards on offense and added a team-high nine tackles on defense. “If we hit one of our field goals it’s a different situation,” Turner said. “But that’s what high school football is. It always comes down to two or three plays that can change the outcome.”
Mainland heads to Vero Beach after shutting out University, 48-0 PJ Miller tossed four touchdown passes and Chris Butler scored three touchdowns in the Buccanneers’ win against the Titans. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
After losing two close games in a row to Nease and Sanford Seminole, Mainland’s 48-0 victory at University on Friday, Sept. 25, was just what
the Bucs needed, coach Jerrime Bell said. “We got to play a whole bunch of kids,” Bell said. “Some of the young kids got to see extended varsity action. And the two-way guys got to make plays on the other side
of the ball.” PJ Miller threw four touchdown passes for the Bucs (2-2). Chris Butler scored three touchdowns, two receiving and one off a blocked punt. Jaden Parks caught the other two touchdown passes. Defensive end Malcolm McCarthur had five sacks in the shutout, while senior captain Demetrick Prince hauled in his first interception of the season.
Freddy Scott scored his first rushing touchdown, and Reynoldo Yan, making his first varsity start, also ran for a touchdown. The Bucs now head back into the fire with a road game on Friday, Oct. 2, at Vero Beach (5-1), which is ranked 18th in the state overall and fourth in the Class 6A. Mainland, ranked eighth among 6A teams, has four other teams on its schedule
ranked among the top 25 in Class 6A — DeLand (third), Seminole (sixth), Spruce Creek (15th) and Lake Mary (25th). The Bucs will meet Creek (on the road), Lake Mary (at home) and DeLand (at home) on consecutive weeks from Oct. 9 to Oct. 23. Vero Beach is a school Bell is very familiar with, having coached at nearby Treasure Coast for nine seasons.
“It’s going to be a rowdy atmosphere that we’re walking into on Friday,” he said. Vero’s only loss was to St. Frances Academy of Baltimore, which is ranked first in the nation by MaxPreps and third nationally by USA Today. “Well have to play a clean, mistake-free game [against Vero Beach],” Bell said. “If we can do that, we’ll get back on the bus victorious.”
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FPC volleyball team rallies from two sets down against Matanzas to win The Bulldogs have won 12 matches in a row and avenged their only loss of the season. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The Flagler Palm Coast volleyball team was down 2-0 to Matanzas when Bulldogs coach Lindsey Stewart told her team to break the match down to its smallest component. “I just told them that we got to come back and fight for every point, and they did,” Stewart said. “It’s all about the next one ball, then the next one ball, one point at a time. Our focus went from winning the whole game to the next point. That’s when your team starts to thrive because you have to look at the smaller
picture before you can see the big picture.” The Bulldogs won the next three sets to win a thrilling five-set match, 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the FPC gym. FPC avenged its only loss of the season, which also went to a fifth set on Aug. 25 at Matanzas. The Bulldogs (15-1) went on to win their 12th match in a row against Seabreeze, 3-1, on Sept. 29. “I think that they wanted that rematch from the first game so bad that they were determined to get every single next point,” Stewart said of her players. FPC senior co-captain Grace Taylor, who played for Matanzas as a freshman, had a solid all-around game with 18 kills, 25 digs and 26 assists, all team-highs. “This was really our arrival,” Taylor said. “Yeah, it’s another game, but there’s a different
FPC players celebrate after winning the fourth set to force a final set. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas’ Sofia Kubler hits over the net. FPC’s Grace Taylor (23) sets for Victoria Fraidin.
level of adrenaline that comes from a rival game, and, win or lose, I think both teams played really well. I think that’s what made it such a good game.” After losing two close sets, 23-25 and 21-25, FPC handily won the third set, 25-16. The Pirates (9-5) led the fourth set 21-19 before the Bulldogs battled back to win 25-23 to set up the decisive fifth set. Matanzas was a point away from winning the fifth set and the match at 14-13, but FPC won the final three points to take the come-from-behind triumph, 16-14. “It was like nothing was hitting the floor. I’m just really pumped that we won,” Taylor said. “You don’t quit. We might not always start the strongest, but we’ll pick it up. And when we do, it doesn’t stop.” Senior libero and co-captain Kaitlyn Ebding had four aces and 23 digs for FPC, while
Victoria Fraiden had four blocks, Peyton Smith had 13 kills and setter Tatum Hamilton added 20 assists. “Our defense in my opinion is one of the best [in the area],” Stewart said. “Kaitlyn from the first day that I met her to train her, she was tiny, she was scared. And now she has blossomed into this captain, a libero who is everywhere and anywhere all at once. I am so proud of her. And Grace Taylor’s always an athlete. She does it all. She continues to do it all.” In the days leading up to the match with the Pirates, the Bulldogs defeated Mainland, Spruce Creek, University and Deltona to clinch the Five Star Conference Even Bracket title and secure a spot in the conference championship game against DeLand, which won the Odd Bracket title. That game will be Oct. 6 at DeLand.
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“ I just told them that we got to come back and fight for every point, and they did. Our focus went from winning the whole game to the next point.” LINDSEY STEWART, FPC volleyball coach
Pirates outside hitter Sanigh Arneaud leaps high to deliver an attack hit.
FPC libero Kaitlyn Ebding serves for FPC.
Matanzas’ Aliya Lugo-Navas, Julisia Wheeler, Sofia Kubler and Bristol Foley.
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Father Lopez handed Atlantic its first football loss of the season in a makeup game on Monday, Sept. 28. The Green Wave (3-3) won with a doublepass play as Rylan DeMarsh tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Adam McCloud with 2:37 left to give Lopez a 19-15 victory. The Sharks fell to 4-1 on the season.
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Aidan Moylan of Imagine School at Town Center’s club team won the middle school 3K race at the Bale N Trail cross country meet on Sept. 26 at Bartram Trail High School. Moylan won by over 10 seconds with a time of 10:13.4. Moylan’s teammate, Bradley Stackpole, placed 11th in 11:02.6. Imagine team’s Mia Kopcikova placed fourth in the girls 3K race with a time of 11:40.8, while her teammate Aspen Lester was eighth in 11:55.0. Indian Trails Miccle School’s Neyla Malinowski finished 13th in 12:29.4. Father Lopez’s Lucy Fulton placed 34th in the Bale N Trail’s girls 11th and 12th grade race with a time 22:38. Liam Harman had the best time among the Green Wave’s boys, running a personalrecord 19:05 in the boys 9th and 10th grade race. Seabreze’s Alexander Benitez ran a PR 18:26.1 to place 61st at the Hagerty Invitational on Sept. 26. The Sandcrabs’ Wyatt Moore was 72nd in 18:44.3 with teammate Audie Dayton finishing 73rd in 18:48.3.
The 8U game between the Flagler Bulldogs and Flagler Titans on Sept. 26 at Matanzas High School.
The 14U game between the Flagler Bulldogs and Flagler Titans on Sept. 26 at Matanzas High School.
game on Sept. 2 against Spruce Creek at Ormond Lanes.
County youth football teams Lopez bowler rolls collide perfect game The Flagler Titans and Flagler Father Lopez’s Christopher O’Neill bowled a perfect 300
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE FLAGLER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Pursuant to Chapter 125.66, Florida Statutes, the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners hereby gives notice of a proposal to adopt an Ordinance affecting the actual list of permitted, conditional, or prohibited uses within the unincorporated area of Flagler County and titled similar to: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FLAGLER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (APPENDIX C TO THE FLAGLER COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES) RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, BY AMENDING SECTION 3.06.00, SPECIAL OTHER, ARTICLE Ill, ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS REGULATIONS, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, APPENDIX C, CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SERVABILITY; AND PROVING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Public hearings on the ordinance will be held in the location listed below at the dates and times provided: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Public Hearing - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Flagler County Government Services Building, Board Chambers, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Bunnell, Florida, 32110. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - First Reading - Monday, November 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Flagler County Government Services Building, Board Chambers, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Bunnell, Florida, 32110. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Second Reading and Adoption - Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Flagler County Government Services Building, Board Chambers, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Bunnell, Florida, 32110.
The 10U game between the Flagler Bulldogs and Flagler Titans on Sept. 26 at Matanzas High School. Photos by Keishia McLendon
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The 10U game between the Flagler Bulldogs and Flagler Titans on Sept. 26 at Matanzas High School.
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Roberto’s worldly refinement. His romantic charms included singing and comic impressions. Roberto was a true humanitarian graced with positivity and entertaining wit. He showed daring at car race rallies and still owned many trophies. After earning degrees in Electrical Engineering and Radio, he pursued his tinkering ability toward computers, eventually working for IBM for over 40 years. He came to the U.S. in 1969, with then-wife Myriam to pursue the American Dream. He continued to pursue education, earning a Masters degree in Computer Science in his 50s. At the time, the property purchased in Palm Coast had to be seen via boat. He and his wife often visited Europe to see the land of their ancestors and collected art. Language was Roberto’s
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passion. From his 58 years in the U.S., his English was superlative. He also knew bits of Italian, French, and German. He also studied Euskara, the original Basque language. Politics were also heartfelt for him. Roberto had seen firsthand the death and destruction of dictators. He adored Jimmy Carter for his goodness and candor. He is survived by his nephew Robbie Machado and Marie Isabel; their two sons Juan Pablo and Joaquin Machado and their wives of Montevideo, Uruguay; Edward Larre; as well as his cousin Ricardo Muiña and family. Private services were held under the care and direction of Lotus Funeral Services, 460 Palm Coast Pkwy, Ste 3, Palm Coast.
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Margaret Ann Jones Russell July 11, 1942 - March 20, 2026 Margaret “Pidge” Ann Jones Russell, 83, of Hammock, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026. She was born on July 11, 1942, in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Roland L. and Dorthy Jones. During her high school years, Pidge was an active member of the Civitan Club, served as president of the Future Nurses Club, and was a member of Rainbow Girls, where she rose to the position of Worthy Adviser, the organization’s highest elected office. After graduating from Mainland High School in June 1960, Margaret attended Massey Business College in Jacksonville. On December 19, 1960, she married John Arden Russell Jr., beginning a marriage filled with love, family, and many wonderful memories. John and Pidge especially enjoyed spending their summers in the Bahamas. On July 8, 1980—her daughter Robin’s 16th birthday—Pidge and John opened Hammock Hardware. For more than 46 years, the store became a beloved fixture in the community and a re-
flection of the dedication and warmth they brought to everything they did. Pidge was also a proud and active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She devoted many years to honoring her heritage and preserving American history, taking great pride in her lineage and in the DAR’s mission of promoting patriotism and education. Pidge treasured her friendships and especially enjoyed her weekly card games with those closest to her. The stakes were low, but the laughter was always high. She was the spark and soul of every gathering, bringing warmth, humor, and a generous spirit wherever she went. Above all, Pidge was the true matriarch of her family. She leaves behind a legacy of quiet strength, unwavering devotion, and deep, unconditional love. Her generous spirit touched everyone around her—from her fellow DAR members and the Hammock community to the family she nurtured and the many friends who gathered around
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FLAGLER COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES 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 Jeff ’s Bagel Run, located at 5621 State Road 100, 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 9/22/2026. Drive and Timing LLC 7763-360884 Oct. 1, 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 Cevana Press, located at 33 Esperanto Drive, 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 9/27/2026. Leticia Bravo 7763-361484 Oct. 1, 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 AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that on August 31, 2026 the District issued Permit No. 244575-1 for a Consumptive Use Permit to serve (type of project)surface water from the borrow pit for water entrained in the mining activities activities. The total allocation authorized is 0.029 mgd of (groundwater/surface water). The project is located in Flagler County, Section(s) 2, Township 11 South, Range 29 East. The permit applicant is Rayonier Forest Resources LP. If you wish to receive a copy of a Technical Staff Report (TSR) that provides the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) staffs' analysis on the above-listed compliance report(s) and associated permit(s), please submit your request to Office Director, Office of Records and Regulatory Support, PO Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178-1429. You may view the TSR by going to the Permitting section of the District's website at www.sjrwmd. com/permitting/index.html. To obtain information on how to find and view a TSR, visit https://permitting.sjrwmd. com/epermitting/html/EP_FAQs.html, and then follow the directions provided under "How to find a Technical Staff Report (TSR) or other application file documents." A person whose substantial interests are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by filing a written petition with the District. Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40C-1.1007, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the District Clerk at District Headquarters, P. O. Box 1429, Palatka Florida 32178-1429 (4049 Reid St., Palatka, FL 32177) or by e-mail with the District Clerk at Clerk@sjrwmd. com, within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publication of the notice of District decision (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition for an administrative hearing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Palatka, Florida during the District's regular business hours. The District's regular business hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Petitions received by the District Clerk after the District's regular business hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day. A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. The District's acceptance of petitions filed by e-mail is subject to certain conditions set forth in the District's Statement of Agency Organization and Operation (issued pursuant to Rule 28-101.001, F.A.C.), which is available for viewing at www. sjrwmd.com. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation may be available if you meet the conditions stated in the full Notice of Rights (see last paragraph). The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be followed are governed by Chapter 120, F.S., Chapter 28-106, F.A.C., and Rule 40C1.1007, F.A.C. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28106.111, F.A.C.). If you wish to do so, please visit http:// www.sjrwmd.com/nor_dec/ to read the complete Notice of Rights to determine any legal rights you may have concerning the District's decision(s) on the Consumptive Use Permit Application(s) described above. You can also request the Notice of Rights by contacting the Office Director, Office of Records and Regulatory Support, P. O. Box 1429,
Palatka, FL 32178, phone (386)3294570. 7763-360974 Oct. 1, 2026 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FLORIDA RESILIENCY AND ENERGY DISTRICT (FRED) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Hearing and In Person Board Meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Florida Resiliency and Energy District (“FRED”) will be held at 156 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 2340, Winter Springs, Florida 32708 on October 8, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M. (EST), or as soon thereafter as practicable. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ALSO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE USING THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Dial the phone number 888-475-4499, then use Meeting ID: 847 4305 0411 and Passcode: 150158. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Board to consider the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution No. F26-26 – Assessment Resolution, Related to the following Special Assessment Revenue Note (942338 Old Nassauville Road Commercial PACE Project) Series 2026 (Vote Required) 2. Resolution No. F26-27 – Assessment Resolution, Related to the following Special Assessment Revenue Note (626 Lee Road Commercial PACE Project) Series 2026 (Vote Required) 3. Resolution No. F26-28 – Assessment Resolution, Related to the following Special Assessment Revenue Note (831 North Federal Highway Commercial PACE Project) Series 2026 (Vote Required) 4. Resolution No. F26-29 – Assessment Resolution, Related to the following Special Assessment Revenue Note (1111 Central Florida Parkway Commercial PACE Project) Series 2026 (Vote Required) 5. Resolution No. F26-30 – Assessment Resolution, Related to the following Special Assessment Revenue Note (253 2 nd Avenue North Commercial PACE Project) Series 2026 (Vote Required) The title of Resolutions F26-22 – 30 is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA RESILIENCY AND ENERGY DISTRICT RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE FLORIDA PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) ACT; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR IMPOSING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO SUCH QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; DIRECTING THAT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BE CERTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE TAX COLLECTORS; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Board may consider any business which may properly come before it. Persons desiring to provide public comment will be given the opportunity to be heard and to express their views. Written comments may also be submitted in advance to the FRED Administrator, Florida Development Finance Corporation, 156 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 2340, Winter Springs, FL 32708. In addition, public comment may be submitted in advance via email to the FRED Administrator at info@fdfcbonds. com. Written comments and emails received in advance of the meeting will be read aloud to the Board and the public and will be incorporated into the meeting minutes. A copy of the agenda may be obtained online at www.fdfcbonds.com/notices or at the offices of the FRED Administrator, Florida Development Finance Corporation, 156 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 2340, Winter Springs, FL 32708, during
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normal business hours. The meetings are open to the public and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. Meetings may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on record. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at his or her own expense and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based. In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at this meeting should contact FRED at (407) 712-6352 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired can contact the Florida Dual Party Relay System at 1-800-9558770 (Voice) and 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). Florida Resiliency and Energy District 7763-361043 Oct. 1, 2026 TOMOKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The Board of Supervisors of the Tomoka Community Development District will hold their meetings for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year at the Hampton Inn, 150 Flagler Plaza Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137 at 4:00 p.m. October 13, 2026 January 19, 2027 April 13, 2027 July 13, 2027 There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone. At the above location there will be present a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend the meeting at the above location and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (407) 723-5900 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decided to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that 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 such appeal is to be based. District Manager 7763-361125 Oct. 1, 2026 THE CITY OF FLAGLER BEACH PROPOSES TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE 2026-21 ORDINANCE 2026-21. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO THE CITY’S ANNUAL REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, SCRIVENER’S ERRORS, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Public Hearing for second reading of the Ordinance will be conducted to consider the amendments as follows: City Commission: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. or soon thereafter The public hearings may be continued to a future date or dates. The times and dates of any continuance of a public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing without any further published notice. The request will be heard at 5:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Commission Chambers located at 105 South Second Street, Flagler Beach, Florida. If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above referenced hearings, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purposes, it may be necessary 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. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 386-5172000 Ext. 233 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 7763-361298 Oct. 1, 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GERALD L. BOYD DECEASED. FILE NO. 2026 CP 000344 DIVISION 48 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Gerald L. Boyd, deceased, whose date of death was December 11th, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd, #5, 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. 732.216-732.228, 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 September 24, 2026. Gerald Todd Boyd Personal Representative Address: 2056 Crawford Smithonia Road Colbert, GA 30628 HERMAN & HERMAN LAW, PLLC Attorneys for Personal Representative 2501 E. Commercial Blvd Suite 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Telephone: (954) 762-2555 Florida Bar No. 260622 Email Address: Service@hhlawpllc.com 7763-360242 Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE AERIAL SPRAYING In compliance with regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), public notice is hereby given that the East Flagler Mosquito Control District may apply control products by helicopter over or adjacent to congested areas of Flagler County and its municipalities. The purpose of these flights is for surveillance of mosquito breeding sites and the suppression of mosquito populations. Should the need arise, we may also contract Clarke and Dynamic Aviation, Inc. and Ag Air Services for the same purposes. Flights will normally be performed at an altitude of 500 feet or below. Control of mosquitoes by helicopter is a common practice in populated areas of Florida. The District has conducted aerial mosquito control operations since 1990. All flights will be in the public interest and maximize public safety and mosquito control effectiveness. All control products are approved for control purposes by the Florida Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environment Protection Agency. For more information, please visit the District website at flaglermosquito. gov where you can view an interactive treatment map of areas to be treated. Updates are also shared on the District's social media channels: Facebook, Ring Neighbors, Next Door, Instagram, and X. For questions, please email info@flaglermosquito.gov. 7763-336967 Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May. 7, Jun. 4, Jul. 2, Aug. 6, Sep. 3, Oct. 1, 2026
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 Revan Commercial Cleaning located at 5 Burning Ember Lane 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 23rd day of September, 2026 Focus + Frame Photography LLC October 1, 2026 26-00328G
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 Da’Misty Notary & Professional Services located at 4845 Belle Terre Pkwy Suite C-37 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 25th day of September, 2026 Da’Misty Enterprises LLC October 1, 2026 26-00332G
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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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FIRST 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
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 Sven’s German Bratwurst located at 62 Ferndale 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 27th day of September, 2026 Himmel Consulting LLC Sven Himmel October 1, 2026 26-00333G
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 THE SALTY PALM located at 36 Cleveland Court 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 25th day of September, 2026 Lindsey Britt October 1, 2026 26-00334G
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FIRST 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
FIRST 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
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 Diesel’s lawn Service located at 16 Covington 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 22nd day of September, 2026 Ryan Neal October 1, 2026 26-00327G
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
FIRST 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
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COLBERT LANDINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 MEETINGS
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The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Colbert Landings Community Development District (the “District”), located in Flagler County, will hold Regular Meetings for Fiscal Year 2027 at 1:00 p.m., at the Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2, 1st Floor Conference Room, Bunnell, Florida 32110 on the following dates: January 26, 2027 February 23, 2027 March 23, 2027 April 27, 2027 May 25, 2027 June 22, 2027 July 27, 2027 August 24, 2027 September 28, 2027 The purpose of the meetings is for the Board to consider any business which may properly come before it. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provision of Florida Law. The meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meetings. There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors or staff will participate by telephone. A copy of the agenda for the meetings may be obtained from the office of the District Manager at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting by contacting the office of the District Manager at (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours, or by visiting the District’s website, https://colbertlandingscdd.net/. Any person requiring special accommodations at the meetings because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meetings. 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. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meetings with respect to any matter considered at the meetings is advised that 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 such appeal is to be based. District Manager October 1, 2026
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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
SECOND 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
SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 CA 000358 MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN DAVID PUCKETT A/K/A BRIAN D. PUCKETT AND MELANIE MARIE PUCKETT, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 18, 2026, and entered in 2025 CA 000358 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is the Plaintiff and MELANIE MARIE PUCKETT; GOODLEAP, LLC are the Defendant(s). TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://flagler.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on October 16, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 14, BLOCK 23, ROYAL PALMS-SECTION 30 PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 30, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 133 RAE DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 21 day of September, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 25-276438 - NaP Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 2026 26-00323G
SECOND INSERTION Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Flagler Beach located at 2100 Avenue A Flagler Beach FL 32136 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants who are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 10/13/2026 at 12:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Elizabeth M Ouradnik; April D Bowser-Crawford; Jason M Beams (2 Units); Donna J Cialone; Jean Paul Archambault; Ronald T Schmitt. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 2026 26-00320G
SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024 CA 000393 CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2017-6, Plaintiff, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MIGUEL REYES A/K/A MIGUEL A. REYES, DECEASED; RACHEL REYES; MICKEY REYES; MICHAEL REYES; CHRISTOPHER REYES; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 N/K/A SHELLSEA MONGE; UNKNOWN TENANT #2 N/K/A WILLAM CRUZ; ALBERTO MIGUEL REYES; Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment. An Amended Final Judgment was awarded on June 17, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2024 CA 000393, of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein, CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2017-6 is the Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MIGUEL REYES A/K/A MIGUEL A. REYES, DECEASED; RACHEL REYES; MICKEY REYES; MICHAEL REYES; CHRISTOPHER REYES; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 N/K/A SHELLSEA MONGE; UNKNOWN TENANT #2 N/K/A WILLAM CRUZ; ALBERTO MIGUEL REYES are Defendants.
The Clerk of the Court, Tom Bexley will sell to the highest bidder for cash at https:// flagler.realforeclose.com/ on November 13, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM EST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 38, BLOCK 10, OF PALM COAST MAP OF BELLE TERRE, SECTION 11, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 59 THROUGH 67, INCLUSIVE, AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 35, PAGE 528, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 18th day of September, 2026. ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 401 W. Linton Blvd. Suite 202-B Delray Beach, FL 33444 Telephone: 561-392-6391 Facsimile: 561-392-6965 By: /s/ Mola R. Bosland FBN: 030330 2026.09.18 10:36:17-04’00’ Mola Bosland, Esq. FBN: 30330 Primary E-Mail: ServiceMail@aldridgepite.com 1221-15879B Ref# 25526 Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 2026 26-00322G
SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024 CA 000649 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST 2024 RM5, Plaintiff, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THOMAS BERNAL A/K/A TOM BERNAL, DECEASED; THOMAS MATTHEW BERNAL; SEAN MICHAEL BERNAL; NINA MARIE NAHMIAS F/K/A NINA MARIE BERNAL; Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on April 29, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2024 CA 000649, of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST 2024 RM5 is the Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THOMAS BERNAL A/K/A TOM BERNAL, DECEASED; THOMAS MATTHEW BERNAL; SEAN MICHAEL BERNAL; NINA MARIE NAHMIAS
F/K/A NINA MARIE BERNAL are Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, Tom Bexley will sell to the highest bidder for cash at https:// flagler.realforeclose.com/ on November 13, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM EST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 28, BLOCK 14, SUBDIVISION MAP, PINE GROVE, SECTION 26, PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, PAGES 20 THROUGH 35, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 14th day of September, 2026. ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 401 W. Linton Blvd., Suite 202-B Delray Beach, FL 33444 Telephone: 561-392-6391 Facsimile: 561-392-6965 By: /s/ Zachary Ullman 2026.09.14 13:06:45-04’00’ Zachary Ullman, Esq. FBN: 106751 Primary E-Mail: ServiceMail@aldridgepite.com 1395-1316B Ref# 25167 Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 2026 26-00321G
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.: 2025 CA 000721 U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BINOM SECURITIZATION TRUST 2022-INV1, Plaintiff, vs. ZANDER HOLDING GROUP, LLC A/K/A PALM COAST HOLDING GROUP LLC; JAY TODD BUCH; BRIAN RUTHERFORD; UNKNOWN TENANT 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 06 day of November, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 8, Block 7, of Palm Coast, Map of Country Club Cove, Section 8, a subdivision according to the plat or map thereof, described in Map Book 6, Page 29, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida; as amended by instrument recorded in Official Records Book 35, at Page 528, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1 CLARK LN, PALM COAST, FL 32137 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A
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RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN 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 22 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 25-02911 Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 2026 26-00325G
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