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Observer Local News

Observer Local News is a hyperlocal community newspaper that specializes in reporting neighborhood news and events in Flagler County, which is one of Florida's youngest and fastest-growing cities Palm Coast and Ormond Beach news, features, events and real estate from your hyperlocal community newspapers.

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > cantu-raises-cover-up-concerns-after-daytona-beach-audit-request-fails

Cantu raises???cover up??? concerns after Daytona Beach audit request fails

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (505+ words) The Daytona Beach City Commission rejected a request to have the city's internal auditor examine impact fees, grants and the city's vehicle fleet after a lengthy discussion Sept. 9 that led to a heated exchange over transparency. Commissioner Stacy Cantu proposed…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/10/2026 > 17-million-town-center-purchase-reshapes-palm-coast-budget

$17 million Town Center purchase reshapes Palm Coast budget | Observer Local News | Palm Coast Observer and Ormond Beach Observer

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (740+ words) The Palm Coast City Council’s $17 million Town Center land purchase generated significant discussion during its Sept. 9 budget hearing, as council members debated how much of the city’s reserves should be used to pay for the property and how much should…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/07/2026 > latitude-margaritaville-pool-home-in-daytona-beach-sells-for-835k

Latitude Margaritaville pool home in Daytona Beach sells for $835K

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (314+ words) A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 193 Island Breeze Ave. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach's 32124 zip code for the week of Aug. 15-21. The house sold on Aug. 21, for $835,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/3 and has a…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 09/02/2026 > support-staff-union-asks-flagler-schools-for-a-step-advancement-plus-an-average-raise-of-94-cents-an-hour

Support staff to Flagler Schools: We need a raise | Observer Local News | Palm Coast Observer and Ormond Beach Observer

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (676+ words) Jean Claude Carvin moved a year ago with his wife to Palm Coast from Rochester, New York, to get away from the snow. Carvin, who worked as a pastry chef for 44 years, took a retirement job with Flagler Schools. Last…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/31/2026 > latitude-margaritaville-home-in-daytona-beach-sells-for-605k

Latitude Margaritaville home in Daytona Beach sells for $605K

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (343+ words) A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 737 Landshark Blvd. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach's 32124 zip code for the week of Aug. 8-14. The house sold on Aug. 11, for $605,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,937 square feet....

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/25/2026 > volusia-county-schools-1095-billion-budget-is-not-just-for-daily-operations

Volusia County Schools: $1.095 billion budget is not just for daily operations

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (587+ words) Volusia County Schools laid out budget misconceptions, questions about the ongoing state audit and how funding for school districts operates during a special workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 25, ahead of the budget's first public hearing next month. In July, the School…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/24/2026 > latitude-margaritaville-home-in-daytona-beach-sells-for-735k

Latitude Margaritaville home in Daytona Beach sells for $735K

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (340+ words) A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 455 Coral Reef Way was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach's 32124 zip code for the week of Aug. 1-7. The house sold on Aug. 7, for $735,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/19/2026 > flagler-beach-home-is-countys-top-sale-at-33m

Flagler Beach home is county's top sale at $3.3M

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) A house in Flagler Beach at 346 North 12th St., in Palma Vista, was the top real estate transaction for Aug. 1-7 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Aug. 7, for $3,300,000. Built in 1989, the house is a 4/4 and has a…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/17/2026 > tampa-man-accused-of-defrauding-88-year-old-palm-coast-woman-in-hvac-scheme

Tampa man accused of defrauding 88-year-old Palm Coast woman in HVAC scheme

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (422+ words) A Tampa man was arrested after allegedly taking $4,000 from an 88-year-old Palm Coast woman for ductwork that was never completed, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Amjad Otor, 32, was arrested with assistance from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on…...

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observerlocalnews.com > news > 08/15/2026 > daytona-beach-commissioners-support-audit-of-utility-billing-system

Daytona Beach commissioners support audit of utility billing system

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (517+ words) Daytona Beach commissioners are looking to add the city's utility billing system to the city auditor's workload after Commissioner Quanita May said she has repeatedly heard concerns from residents about unusually high bills. May raised the issue during commission comments…...