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Mayoral Candidate Peter Johnson Talks C-Section Canals, Growth, Infrastructure and More
26
Oct
By Krys DeWind
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Mayoral Candidate Peter Johnson Talks C-Section Canals, Growth, Infrastructure and More

Peter Johnson, a C-Section resident of Palm Coast, is running for the seat of Mayor on the City Council this coming year.  We had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss the some of the common issues residents bring up at city meetings. We started off with an issue that pertains to Johnson and his mother, as they live in the C-Section, the salt water canals and their need to be dredged. Johnson started off by explaining how the canals, both salt and freshwater, are a huge asset to Palm Coast and this asset is why we don't…
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Veteran and Local Business Owner Mike Norris Launches Campaign For Palm Coast Mayor
11
Sep
By Krys DeWind
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Veteran and Local Business Owner Mike Norris Launches Campaign For Palm Coast Mayor

September 11th, 2023, Mike Norris, retired Army officer and local business owner announced his candidacy for Mayor of Palm Coast. Norris is a long time resident of Palm Coast, and has raised his children here. Norris outlined his priorities for the city by using an acronym, R.A.I.S.E., which stants for Revitalizing existing infrastructure, Attracting Industrial growth, Increasing Public Safety, Smart Growth and expansion, and Empowering the commercial development of town center. Norris stated that throughout his career he has been on various boards and committees, working with residents to address local concerns as well as having been a Critical Infrastructure…
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2024 Palm Coast Mayoral Race: Candidate Mike Norris
09
Mar
By Krys DeWind
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2024 Palm Coast Mayoral Race: Candidate Mike Norris

I had the opportunity to interview one of the 2024 Palm Coast Mayoral Candidates; Mike Norris.  Below you can read the questions I asked, and the answers he provided during this "Meet the Candidate" Interview. Q: How long have you lived in this area? A: " July makes 17 years for my family." He has raised two kids through the school systems here in Flagler county, one is already in college and the other is finishing high school at Matanzas now. His oldest son, Christian, is an Embry-Riddle and is a Navy Ensign working on becoming a Nuclear Submarine Officer.…
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Palm Coast City Council Meeting, March 7th at 6pm
03
Mar
By Krys DeWind
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Palm Coast City Council Meeting, March 7th at 6pm

The City of Palm Coast is having a City Council meeting on March 7th at 6pm. The agenda items will include: Presenting a proclamation of Flood Awareness Week of March 6th, 2023. A proclamation for Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. The Community Development department will be presenting an ordinance that establishes Colbert Landings Community Development District, which will fund the development of the residential community. This issue was heard in February of 2023, and the application for it was done in December of 2022. The consent items that will be up for approval include: A resolution to approve a master price…
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Palm Coast City Council Says Farewell to Former Council Members Fanneli and Branquinho and Welcomes Council Members Pontieri and Heighter
08
Dec
By Krys DeWind
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Palm Coast City Council Says Farewell to Former Council Members Fanneli and Branquinho and Welcomes Council Members Pontieri and Heighter

Public comment opened up the City Council meeting on the 6th of December. A commenter is concerned about heavy traffic on Cimarron Dr and no sidewalks no place for bicycles, kids, dog walkers, and she feels this is dangerous. She wishes to see speed bumps, monitors and sidewalks put in. Another commenter brought up unfair signage; if some signs are not allowed, then none should be allowed. Other commenters are concerned about having places to put signs up for advertising of any kind. They would like to see some kind of compromise regarding the status as where and what signs…
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Candidate Interviews: Cathy Heighter, Candidate for Palm Coast City Council
05
Oct
By Krys DeWind
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Candidate Interviews: Cathy Heighter, Candidate for Palm Coast City Council

The Flagler Buzz has contacted all of the current local candidates for City council and School Board that will be on the November ballot.  Most of the candidates agreed to answer a list of questions that we have compiled based upon residents questions on public forums over the last year.  Cathy Heighter has submitted her answers to our questions, and you can read her answers below.  They have not been changed, edited or altered in any fashion.   ⦁ 15% Tax hike for homeowners has been proposed, what are your thoughts on this matter, and if elected how would you…
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Palm Coast City Council Approves Millage Rate and Final Budget
21
Sep
By Krys DeWind
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Palm Coast City Council Approves Millage Rate and Final Budget

Tonight’s meeting went without much of a hitch, and the council was able to review again a brief overview of the 2022-2023 budget and millage rate. Ms. Alves and her associate presented a brief overview of the final budget with one minor adjustment due to rounding issues. The final proposed budget is to be $328,187,636 dollars, a three dollar increase from the last budget meeting at $328,187,633 dollars. The council voted on the State Road 100 Community Redevelopment Agency Budget, and it passed 4-1 with Councilman Danko being the only no vote. The council then proposed the final millage rate…
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