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🌱 How the $34 million dune rebuild will reshape Flagler Beach

Flagler Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How the $34 million dune rebuild will reshape Flagler Beach
  • Why Flagler County’s budget talks look nothing like Flagler Beach’s
  • Who are the six contenders to run Flagler County government next?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beach restoration project moves ahead despite Camptown seawall concerns (dredgewire.com) — A $34 million project to rebuild the beach and dune system from North Seventh Street in Flagler Beach up to Varn Park is set to start in November, lasting four to six months. County commissioners approved the contract despite concerns over a collapsed seawall in Beverly Beach, saying the work is crucial to protect oceanfront properties and one of Flagler County’s most erosion-prone stretches.
   

2. County Commission Talks Budget in Haze of Incoherent Information (flaglerlive.com) — Flagler County commissioners are inching toward next year’s tax rate with sparse, confusing budget details, while the Flagler Beach City Commission is cited as still reviewing its much smaller budget line by line. The discussion centers on millage rates, constitutional officers’ spending, and looming homestead exemption changes that could affect local tax revenues and services countywide.
   

3. Flagler County administrator candidate pool down to final 6 (news-journalonline.com) — Flagler County is down to six finalists to become the next county administrator, with virtual interviews next week and in-person questioning to follow. While the decision is countywide, Flagler Beach residents will feel the impact in budgeting, growth management, and emergency planning once a new leader is chosen.
   

4. Man Stalked and Extorted Ex with Memorial Bear Containing Her Son's Ashes (flaglerlive.com) — A Palm Coast woman sought help at the Flagler Beach Police Department after an ex-boyfriend allegedly stalked her, hacked her accounts, and threatened to destroy a memorial bear holding her late son’s ashes. Deputies tracked and arrested the suspect on I-95, recovering the bear and charging him with multiple felonies, while authorities urge victims of abuse to seek help locally.
   

5. Flagler County Sheriff's Office wins third in 2026 traffic safety challenge (wftv.com) — Flagler Beach drivers are part of a countywide traffic-safety push that just earned the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office third place in a statewide safety challenge. The agency works with the Flagler Beach Police Department on high-visibility operations, runs Teen Driver Challenge classes, and now uses data-gathering speed message boards to better target enforcement where residents report recurring problems.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meet your new best friend!
    Various dog outreach events from August 6th to 9th at different locations in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach. (Nextdoor Flagler Beach)
  • I have been a donor to the Humane Society for 5 years.
    All you have to do is look at their website to understand what services they have provided to this community. The organization runs primarily n… (Nextdoor Bulow Woods)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Flagler Beach. Apply here.
  • L7 Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Carpenter in Flagler Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flagler Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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