Observer

International migration and US migration to the South are key factors of Florida’s 23.3 million population.

Vice Mayor Ed Danko began the discussion which quickly devolved into shouting. The mayor threatened to end the meeting while council member Theresa Carli Pontieri called Danko’s statements ‘ignorant.’

Leek will face Democrat George Anthony “T” Hill in November in the solidly Republican district, which is made up of St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and part of Volusia counties.

The races for District 4 on the Volusia County School Board and chair of the Volusia County Council will head to runoff in November.

Amy Carotenuto said the speakers who criticized the shelter’s practices at two government meetings were led by disgruntled volunteers.

Matanzas High School joined Old Kings Elementary and Indian Trails Middle as A schools

The house is a 4/3.5 and has one fireplace, a pool with heated spa, access to the Intracoastal Waterway and 4,189 square feet.

A mix of commercial and residential spaces, Mayor David Alfin said this project is exactly what Palm Coast’s pioneers originally visualized for Town Center 19 years ago.

The FCFR was awarded the “Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold” for 2024 for its excellence in heart attack and stroke care, a Flagler County press release said.

Southern Kitchen, formerly Gourmet Kitchen, is located at 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Suite 11. The restaurant opened on June 12.

Also in June, the first organized Portuguese Lunch held on Father’s Day raised $15,000 for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Garry Lubi has served as the board chair for the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Business for the last two years and will pass the torch onto attorney Michael Chiumento…

The organization handed out over $9,000 in scholarships to three students and recognized others for the academic success over the school year.

The workshop will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 10.

The event will include a straw poll and a media room where candidates and voters can interact directly.

The countywide restriction bans all outdoor burning not permitted by the Florida Forest Service. This includes bonfires, campfires, and yard debris burning.

The program began on May 1 and will hopefully improve swale functions in more areas, sooner, by spot regrading swale problem areas, Stormwater & Engineering Deputy Director Lynn Stevens said.

During the Memorial Day ceremony, the county honored U.S. Army Cpl. Owen Niel Garnet, who died in Vietnam in 1968. Garnet was uncle to county judge Melissa Distler.

An Honor Walk around Heroes Memorial Park followed the ceremony.

Principal Kristin Bozeman recognized the many achievements of Matanzas’ 2024 graduates.