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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, May 12, 2024
To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form. Weather: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. See the daily weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Jacksonville here. See the drought conditions here. (What is the Keetch-Byram drought index?). Check today’s tides in Flagler Beach here. Check tropical cyclone activity here, and even more details here. –>
Annual Palm Coast Touch-A-Truck Event Tickles Touchers of All Ages
When we think of Touch-a-Truck events, it’s usually little kids who come to mind, honking horns relentlessly, climbing what seems like endless stories for a chance to sit in the driver’s seat while grinning at parents through the oversized windshield. And there was plenty of that on Saturday...
Flagler Beach could use bed tax to pay for new event space near rebuilt pier
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – The city of Flagler Beach is working quickly to secure funding for the reconstruction and renovation of its iconic fishing pier and surrounding amenities which were significantly damaged during Hurricane Ian. Commissioners have until early June to submit a proposal to use the county’s 5%...
Restaurant news: Family-owned Flagler beach bar and grill opens in Ormond-by-the-Sea
A Flagler Beach staple recently opened a second restaurant location in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Oceanside Beach Bar & Grill’s new location, which replaces what was formerly Betty’s A1A Café, soft opened late last month, and plans to open with regular hours by next week. The beachside eatery is currently operating under the limited hours of...
Data Company Wants to Use Veterans Park to Land Undersea Cables; Flagler Beach Wants Appropriate Payment
At the end of March the local subsidiary of DC Blox, a data center company based in Atlanta, asked Flagler Beach for permission to have two landing spots for undersea cables in the city. The company is planning a still-secret data center in Palm Coast’s Town Center. One of...
Flagler Beach officials look to lower speed limits across city to 20 mph
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – Police in Flagler Beach said they have done the research, and the speed limit should be lowered in the city. The police chief told News 6 on Thursday that he would present the department and engineer’s findings to the city commission. Currently, cars can go faster on some of the residential streets than they can on A1A.
City of Palm Coast Addresses High Water Demand and Increased Water Color Amidst Dry Conditions
Palm Coast, FL – The City of Palm Coast is actively responding to the challenges posed by the current dry conditions, which have led to significantly increased water usage and heightened demands on our water supply. As a result, residents may notice a change in the color of their water, particularly throughout the summer months.
Flagler Beach Police Department: Parking Info for the MayDay Memorial Surf Classic
???♀️ Parking Information ???? – Tomorrow, Saturday, May 11th is the 14th annual MayDay Memorial Surf Classic here in Flagler Beach. ???????????? This fantastic surfing event starts at 8AM, and SRA1A in the downtown portion of our City, from South 8th Street to SR100/Moody Boulevard will be congested throughout the day with slow moving traffic. Please be patient and expect traffic delays, as we’ll be assisting with pedestrian crossings on SRA1A.
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