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Bunnell, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Bunnell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bunnell events and rodeo nights are coming up this week?
  • What happens to Bunnell’s controversial landfill now that the county’s fighting it?
  • How a starving horse in Bunnell was saved and how to help

Also on today's calendar: October Flea Market And Yard Sale.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Events calendar: Participate in an International Clean-up Day event in Ormond, Palm Coast (observerlocalnews.com) — If you live in or near Bunnell, you’ve got several chances to connect locally, from the Connecting to Palm Coast Expo and Tiki Time fundraiser at the Nexus Center to regular food distributions on Old Brick Road and the Flagler County Pro Rodeo at the fairgrounds. The calendar also lists dozens of nearby arts, cleanup, worship, and family activities across Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Ormond, and Daytona through late September, many free or low-cost.
   

2. What's next for Bunnell now that Flagler County is appealing landfill? (bradenton.com) — Bunnell’s approval of the 610-acre “Project Butterfly” landfill is now being challenged by Flagler County, which says the city violated both governments’ comprehensive plans and failed to fully coordinate on land-use impacts. County commissioners meeting in Bunnell have ordered an appeal to the City Commission, potentially triggering a state-mandated conflict-resolution process that could lead to mediation or even litigation over the project’s future.
   

3. Rescued horse recovering after alleged neglect in Flagler County (wogx.com) — A Bunnell horse rescue is nursing 27-year-old gelding Laredo back to health after Flagler deputies say he was severely neglected, and the former caretaker now faces an aggravated animal cruelty charge. The nonprofit SKC Hands Up in rural Bunnell is covering costly, specialized care and is asking residents for donations ahead of a November fundraiser where Laredo will be featured.
   

4. FCSO: Three Arrested During Fugitive Warrant Service After Occupants' Failed Attempt to Deceive Deputies (flaglernewsweekly.com) — Flagler County deputies based in Bunnell arrested a Palm Coast man wanted for felony criminal mischief after spotting him leaving a Ballenger Lane home where two women had denied he was present. Investigators say the women’s attempt to mislead deputies led to their own obstruction charges, with all three booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, though the women have since been released on bond.
   

5. Fugitive rescued by canoe after fleeing deputies in Flagler County (wftv.com) — Bunnell residents may notice extra law enforcement activity after deputies tracked a wanted woman from Ormond Beach into a wooded area and ultimately rescued and arrested her using a borrowed canoe. The fugitive, wanted on a Walton County warrant, was evaluated by medical personnel and is now held without bond at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. Neighbors’ quick calls and cooperation were key to resolving the situation safely.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have much respect for our elderly military veterans.
    Make sure to always thank them for their service when you see them in public. To show my respect and support, I offer free services for elderly… (Nextdoor Daytona North)
  • Are there any local farms with organic produce that are open to the public?
    I saw a few different ones online, but some of them were wholesale just to restaurants, and others were no longer in business. (Nextdoor Grand Reserve)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Bunnell. Apply here.
  • General Mills, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Representative – Palm Coast or St. Augustine, FL in Palm Coast. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bunnell here.

Ok Bunnell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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