Years as an attorney and prosecutor showed Thrall how education can affect people’s life trajectories.
Belle Terre Elementary School Teacher of the Year: Vanessa Ajayi
Ajayi has created and implemented a reading intervention program that reaches every kindergarten through second grade classroom.
Matanzas High School Teacher of the Year: Kay Feist
School counselor Kay Feist helps students through individual mentoring while also directing Matanzas’ guidance department.
Palm Coast battalion chief becomes graduates national leadership program
Palm Coast Fire Department’s Battalion Chief Dave Faust graduated the Executive Fire Officer program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Moore, Gavin to meet again to discuss an agreement
Flagler County Superintendent LaShakia Moore said there was a misunderstanding at the last meeting with Board Attorney Kristy Gavin.
Palm Coast to host 17th annual Christmas tree recycling event on Jan. 6
The city also announced the holiday office closures and trash route schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Cascades development in Palm Coast to get rehearing over error in application
The last meeting limited the Cascades development, owned by Byrndog PCP, to 416 units, but it also applied to the neighboring 44 acres, owned by a different developer, without the…
Cari McGee named new principal at Bunnell Elementary School
McGee has been an assistant principal at the school since 2019.
Flagler Schools retains B grade
Old Kings Elementary School and Indian Trails Middle School received A grades.
‘Christmas with Mrs. Flagler’ holiday show performed at the Anderson-Price building in Ormond Beach
The performance walked the audience through the origins of Christmas decorations, traditions and celebrations.
Volusia County planning commission to review moratorium on heavy industrial properties
Also in City Watch: City Commission to consider proposed art wrap project for the downtown.
AdventHealth ER medical director files to run for Flagler County School Board
Paul Mucciolo, who also ran in 2020, is currently the only candidate for the District 3 seat.
Flagler Department of Health joins Little Free Library, an international book-sharing program
Senior health educator Mary Kauffman said its important for young kids to have access to books and to make books accessible to everyone.
Flagler County Road to Success Youth Program reaches 350 graduates
The program assists students who left high school to earn their GEDs and gain paid internships and certifications.
Flagler County Veteran of the Week: Devrie Paradowski
Thank you for your example of service and bravery.
Flagler Palm Coast’s boys soccer team records three straight shutouts
Jayce Zecca scored two goals, Teagan Paulo notched his third clean sheet in a 3-0 win against Crescent City.
Flagler Beach opens holiday season with annual Starry Nights festival
Starry Nights’ opening event on Dec. 1 was the first of several holiday season events planned in Flagler Beach of the first weekend of December.
Will Furry elected Flagler School Board chair; Christy Chong elected vice chair
The board approved a request for letters of interest from law firms and may also look into other options for a board attorney.
Flagler County Commission keeps Haywood on Planning Board, removes Davies from Contractor Review Board
The commission opted to waive a requirement that Planning Board members be homesteaded in Flagler, but not to waive a requirement that Contractor Review Board members be registered voters.
Flagler County agrees to settlement with Captain’s BBQ, will pay restaurant up to $800,000 and allow construction of larger restaurant building
The proposed restaurant building would be more than double the size of the current one.