The Palm Coast City Council recognized three important community-wide topics at the Tuesday, Nov. 5 business meeting with proclamations. The first proclamation declares November as Diabetes Awareness Month, as requested by AdventHealth Palm Coast. With nearly 30 million people in the U.S. affected by diabetes, increasing awareness of risk factors and symptoms may improve the […]
News Briefs
Turtle Dedication and Founder’s Day Events Celebrate Palm Coast’s History
Ask most people about Garfield and they’ll describe the comic cartoon created by Jim Davis featuring an unforgettable orange cat who loves lasagna. But in Palm Coast, it’s a bit of a different story – one that dates back to the earliest days of the city. “I didn’t know that he had that connection here […]
Flagler County Veterans Day Ceremony Features Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Ernest Audino
Flagler County residents are invited to gather with the Board of County Commissioners to honor the men and women who bravely served in the country’s military at the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, November 11.
Hepatitis A Cases Still Climbing in Volusia But Flatten Out in Flagler
Florida had 56 new hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,904 as of Oct. 26, according to the state Department of Health.
From Boutique Owner to HR Boss: Palm Coast Government’s Debbie Streichsbier
For Palm Coast government human resources director Debbie Streichsbier, joining the city nearly five years ago as a Compensation Analyst marked the beginning of her journey in local government.
As Florida Grows, Low-Impact Development Could Offer Protection for Waterways
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension is working with local communities to educate and encourage sustainable water runoff solutions amidst Florida’s rapid growth. Low-impact development (LID) is a design approach for real estate developers to manage future stormwater runoff needs. When used effectively, rain gardens, permeable pavement, rain harvesting […]
Palm Coast Yacht Club Raises $4,500 For Children in Foster Care
The Palm Coast Yacht Club’s fifth annual community fundraiser on October 20, 2019, raised $4,500 for The GAL7 (Guardian ad Litem) Foundation, advocating for the needs of children in foster care within Florida’s Judicial Circuit Seven. Since The GAL7 Foundation was incorporated in 2014, it has disbursed an average of $27,000 per year for children […]
“Unique Boutique” Generates Over $9,000 for Flagler County Non-Profit
The “Nearly New” Thrift Store held a “Unique Boutique” fundraising event on Oct. 5 at the Santa Maria del Mar Church Parish Hall. More than 160 shoppers were able to purchase some of the finest items of clothing, purses and jewelry donated to the thrift store.
Daytona State College Awarded $2.1 million Title III Grant to Help Retention and Graduation
The grant will support a new project called “Learner Engagement, Navigation, and Support (LENS),” and will enable the College to increase retention and graduation rates of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students in associate degree programs.
Wyse Report: Daytona Area Condo Sales Still Depressed
For the fourth consecutive month, condo sales around the greater Daytona Beach area were down in year-over-year comparisons.