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Observer Local News

Observer Local News is a hyperlocal community newspaper that specializes in reporting neighborhood news and events in Flagler County, which is one of Florida's youngest and fastest-growing cities Palm Coast and Ormond Beach news, features, events and real estate from your hyperlocal community newspapers.

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/13/2026 > flagler-county-education-foundation-distributes-75000-in-hunter-grants-to-district-educators

Flagler County Education Foundation distributes $75,000 in Hunter Grants to district educators

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (261+ words) The Flagler County Education Foundation surprised educators across the district on Sept. 4 by delivering $75,000 in Hunter Grants to support Flagler Schools' Classroom to Careers programs. The grants are made possible by the Paul B Hunter and Constance D Hunter Charitable…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/12/2026 > top-speed-jacobelli-runs-past-first-coast-in-flagler-palm-coast-victory

Top speed: Jacobelli runs past First Coast in Flagler Palm Coast victory

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (742+ words) Logan Jacobelli is the fastest 100-meter sprinter in Flagler Palm Coast's track and field history. Many of his football opponents don’t know that. But they’re learning. Jacobelli outran the defense on two long touchdown receptions as FPC defeated Jacksonville First…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > cantu-raises-cover-up-concerns-after-daytona-beach-audit-request-fails

Cantu raises???cover up??? concerns after Daytona Beach audit request fails

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (505+ words) The Daytona Beach City Commission rejected a request to have the city's internal auditor examine impact fees, grants and the city's vehicle fleet after a lengthy discussion Sept. 9 that led to a heated exchange over transparency. Commissioner Stacy Cantu proposed…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > shape-of-water-restaurant-proposal-falls-short-over-parking-concerns

Shape of Water restaurant proposal falls short over parking concerns

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (968+ words) The Flagler County Planning and Development Board unanimously denied a special exception for the long-planned Shape of Water restaurant in the Hammock on Sept. 8, with parking and the viability of the site plan at the center of the board’s concerns....

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > daytona-beach-cancer-survivor-finds-way-to-help-others-through-rediscovery-of-taste

Daytona Beach cancer survivor finds way to help others through rediscovery of taste

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (738+ words) Phillip Sceiczina always loved the parts of life that brought people together around food. So, when he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer years after surviving prostate cancer, he worried about more than getting through treatment. He worried cancer…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > a-path-forward-for-river-bend-golf-course-ormond-residents-continue-to-seek-action

A path forward for River Bend Golf Course? Ormond residents continue to seek action

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (569+ words) Conversations surrounding the reopening of Ormond Beach's River Bend Golf Course are ongoing, and city staff is pointing to its upcoming Airport Master Plan update to determine next steps. Several residents attended the Ormond Beach City Commission meeting on Wednesday,…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > i-had-to-get-into-the-city-retired-new-york-police-officer-recalls-events-of-911-as-nation-honors-25th-anniversary

'I had to get into the city': Retired New York Police officer recalls events of 9/11 as nation honors 25th anniversary

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (872+ words) Sept. 11, 2001, was a day off for Marc Pedevillano. He'd been with the New York Police Department for six years at that point and lived about 30 miles north of the city in Rockland County. That morning, he got up and went…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/09/2026 > realtors-back-property-tax-cut-measure

Realtors back property tax cut measure

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck Bonfiglio…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/09/2026 > three-juveniles-arrested-in-ormond-beach-shooting

Three juveniles arrested in Ormond Beach shooting

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (167+ words) Three juveniles were arrested on Sept. 7, after the Ormond Beach Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit determined they fired multiple rounds from a semi-automatic handgun into an Ormond Beach residence. At approximately 4:07 a.m. Sept. 7, Ormond Beach police officers were dispatched to a…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/09/2026 > volusia-county-council-of-ptas-hosts-back-to-school-breakfast

Volusia County Council of PTAs hosts Back-to-School breakfast

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (221+ words) The Volusia County Council of PTAs hosted its Back-to-School Breakfast of Champions and first general meeting of year on Sept. 2, at The Center at Deltona. The sports themed breakfast, served by the Pine Ridge High School culinary students, featured several…...