Observer

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What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.

The series started on Saturday, Aug. 16 and runs through Sunday, Sep. 7.

The projects to improve Palm Coast’s roads include turn lane improvements on Belle Terre Parkway and the widening of Old Kings Road.

Volusia County’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7%; Flagler County’s rate is at 5%.

One measure was to move the 20% of the Tourist Development Tax revenue set aside for capital projects to the beach restoration fund for a period of one year.

‘This is a significant issue that’s going to require partnership from a number of levels,’ Florida House Rep. Sam Greco said.

Rather than an 18-month timeframe to fix the western buffer, the commission directed Walmart to improve that area within three months as a condition for their approval.

The Food & Wine Classic will have 41 different drink options and 11 different food plates, including a Florida-German beer garden. The event will also have it’s first golf tournament.

Ormond Beach City Commissioners cut the city’s proposed property tax rate for the next fiscal year by about 0.04 mills during their workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Several Matanzas, Flagler Palm Coast football players have been on the other side

The funding is through state-appropriated money that must be used to purchase land in the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

The donation came from Local Souls, a nonprofit founded by two local sisters.

The council voted 5-0 to deny the application. Among environmental questions was the concern that approve this would open the door to more industrial-intense applications in the future.

The award by the Florida Health Care Association recognizes an outstanding social services professional.

‘Animal experiments are expensive, often completely ineffective and come at a steep cost ethically.’

Brick’s motorcycle hit a car turning into his lane on U.S. 1 at Whiteview Parkway.

Barrs’ final board meeting could be Aug. 26. He is slated to be confirmed as the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Luke Zboch boots two field goals, Cash Kurz grabs an interception against the War Eagles.