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🌱 How a $43 million water overhaul could reshape Flagler Beach

Flagler Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Flagler Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $43 million water overhaul could reshape Flagler Beach
  • Which Flagler Beach restaurants just failed — or aced — health inspections?
  • How a Flagler County death‑penalty jury could end up all white

Also on today's calendar: Community Heroes: Sardines vs Big Buoys and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 79.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flagler Beach must stop pumping treated water into ICW to tune of $43M (news-journalonline.com) — Flagler Beach must overhaul how it handles treated wastewater, ending discharges into the Intracoastal Waterway and building a full reclaimed water system that could cost about $43 million. City commissioners just authorized seeking a major state grant, planning new mains to neighborhoods, parks, and the golf course, while exploring partnerships with Palm Coast, Bunnell, and large developments like Veranda Bay and Summertown to share costs and reuse water.
   

2. Rodent droppings on sheet pan, cracker lid in 2 Daytona restaurants (news-journalonline.com) — If you eat out in Flagler Beach, several popular spots just had detailed state health inspections, with some earning clean reports and others cited for issues like insects, rodent droppings, or temperature problems. Barnhill’s, Funky Pelican, Java Joint, Oceanside, Tortugas, and Vessel Sandwich Co. all received high‑priority violations between July 5 and 11, though some quickly corrected problems or passed follow‑ups.
   

3. Difficult Jury Selection Begins In Yolonda Williams Murder Case (flaglerlive.com) — Flagler County is struggling to seat a death‑penalty jury in a high‑profile murder case, exposing how few Black residents end up in the pool and recalling a time when Black people were barred from Flagler Beach after sundown. The judge is methodically questioning dozens of residents about their views on capital punishment before resuming selection this week.
   

4. Flagler moves ahead with data center moratorium amid calls for clarity (news-journalonline.com) — Flagler County is pausing new data center proposals for a year while officials study how these power‑hungry facilities could affect infrastructure, water, and emergency services in nearby communities like Flagler Beach. Commissioners say the moratorium will give residents time to learn about data centers and weigh in before any large projects move forward.
   

5. Palm Coast City Council candidates talk growth, infrastructure, more (coralspringsflnews.com) — Decisions Palm Coast voters make this November on growth, taxes, and westward expansion will shape policies that also influence Flagler Beach’s broader county services and economy. Three District 2 council candidates lay out sharply different views on development pace, infrastructure funding, utility debt, and property tax relief, giving local residents a clearer sense of what’s at stake.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The FGUA Community Services Team recently had the fantastic opportunity to be a special guest at the Ocala Public Library - Summer Reading Event.
    FGUA professionals spoke with over 300 adults and children regarding water resources in Florida. Many fun questions were answered, and even more… (Nextdoor )
  • Did anyone loose some prescription sunglasses?
    Di Valdi. Found near water tower in Flagler beach in the water. (Nextdoor Ocean Palm)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Flagler Beach. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Palm Coast. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flagler Beach here.

Ok Flagler Beach! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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