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🌱 How new rules could change Palm Coast’s 18 sober living homes
Also, don't miss Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus on the Palm Coast Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How new rules could change Palm Coast’s 18 sober living homes
- Why is this Flagler rape defendant refusing to use his lawyer?
Also on today's calendar: Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus.
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Palm Coast Will Require Registration and Occupancy Caps for 18 Sober Living Homes in Residential Neighborhoods (flaglerlive.com) — Palm Coast is moving to formally allow and tightly regulate sober living homes, requiring city registration, state certification, and a new 10-resident cap starting Jan. 1. Eighteen recovery homes already operate in city neighborhoods, and some will need to cut occupancy or newly register, including Oxford Houses, to avoid closure under the updated ordinance. 
• Defendant Stumbles Through Self-Representation in Rape Case (flaglerlive.com) — A Flagler County defendant accused of repeatedly assaulting his stepdaughter is insisting on representing himself, despite a judge’s warnings about the risks and the strength of the evidence against him. The case, which began with the girl’s report at a Palm Coast middle school, now heads toward a February trial where he’ll face seasoned prosecutors largely on his own.
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6:00 pm - City Commission Meeting
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7:00 pm - Site Plan Review Committee
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9:00 am - Pre-Bid 2026-12 Public Works Generator
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Grandson at Camp Pendleton.
Asking for community HELP,!!! My neighbor is complaining about the dogs in my possession.I UNDERDSTAND.....What he and his family don't understand is… (Nextdoor Palm Coast C-Section) - If you're not familiar with Wreaths Across America, every year volunteers place a wreath on thousands of Veteran's grave sites.
While they currently don't cover every veteran's cemetery, they do cover hundreds of locations, including many National Cemeteries, Military… (Nextdoor Cypress Knoll)
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🗞 Nearby News
Flagler Beach
- Flagler Beach, Funky Pelican tentatively agree on lease contract that could last until 2057 (observerlocalnews.com)
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