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🌱 How a November tax vote could reshape Flagler Beach services and budgets

Flagler Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Flagler Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a November tax vote could reshape Flagler Beach services and budgets
  • How Palm Coast firefighters will cover Flagler Beach calls this month
  • How four swimmers were pulled from dangerous surf near Flagler Beach

Also on today's calendar: Intro to Yoga & The Eight-Limb Path and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 83, low: 75.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Florida Property Tax Ballot Measure Alarms Flagler Officials (flaglerlive.com) — Flagler Beach leaders are warning that a new statewide property tax amendment on November’s ballot could force deep cuts to local services funded by city and county property taxes. Officials from Flagler Beach and across the county say homesteaded tax breaks may shift costs elsewhere, threatening parks, beach management, animal control, and even public safety unless replacement revenue is found.
   

2. Help on the way for understaffed Flagler Beach Fire Department (news-journalonline.com) — Flagler Beach’s understaffed fire department will get temporary backup from Palm Coast firefighters for four weeks, with crews rotating in every third day starting around June 4–7. The $54,000 agreement follows multiple resignations and the firing of the former chief, as city leaders work to stabilize fire coverage and fill four open positions.
   

3. Four rescued from ocean near Flagler Beach, two juveniles hospitalized (wftv.com) — Emergency crews pulled four people from the ocean near Flagler Beach Friday afternoon, with two juveniles taken to a hospital in stable condition. Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue, fire, and police teams handled the response and are urging swimmers to stay near staffed lifeguard towers, which currently cover the beach from 7th Street North to 8th Street South.
   

4. Woman wrongfully arrested in fatal hit-and-run to sue Florida Highway Patrol (wesh.com) — A wrongful-arrest case tied to a deadly I-4 crash has direct impact on Flagler Beach, as one of the victims was the city’s deputy administrator, Jorge Salinas, and his wife. The article details how a Daytona Beach attorney dismantled the Florida Highway Patrol’s case against an initially accused woman and is now preparing to sue the agency over its investigation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Parks Committee →
    Flagler Beach City Hall Meetings -
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • Karaoke at Finns →
    Finns Beachside Pub, 101 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach
    8:00 pm
    • Monday June 8
  • Quiet Start →
    Laughing Lotus Yoga & Wellness, 208 Moody Blvd, Flagler Beach
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for guitar lessons in Flagler Beach for my 11‑year‑old this summer.
    He’s a beginner but has some prior music experience and can read a little music. If you know a local teacher or offer lessons yourself, please DM me… (Nextdoor Ocean Palm)
  • New to the area…
    Looking for recommendations for Doggie walker / sitter Primary doctor Dentist Eye doctor And whatever else I forgot lol (Nextdoor Flagler Beach)
  • Artis Senior Living posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant - PRN in Palm Coast. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Part Time Patrol 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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