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+ Changes made in law regarding tax deed sales
As a result of the signing of Senate Bill 478, effective July 1, changes will be made to tax deed sales.
Historically, winners of property bids would be required to pay an immediate $200 deposit. Now, high bidders will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of whichever is greater: 5% of the final bid, or $200. Payments must be made in the form of cash, cashier’s check certified checks, money orders or credit cards. If the bid winner fails to immediately post the deposit, the bid is deemed invalid, and the bidding starts again.
Also, if tax certificates exist, or delinquent taxes are accrued subsequent to the filing of the tax deed application, the amount required to redeem such totals must now be included in the opening bid.
For more, contact Clerk of the Circuit Court Gail Wadsworth, at [email protected], or 931-9509.
+ City offices closed July 4; pool offers free admission
To commemorate Independence Day, Palm Coast city offices will be closed Monday, July 4. City trash collection will continue according to the regular pickup schedule. The Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool will maintain normal hours, as well, open July 4 from noon until 6 p.m. Guests who wear red, white and blue will receive free admission, as will all military families with appropriate identification.
+ County lands state grant for tree rejuvenation
Thanks to an $18,605 grant from the Florida Forest Health Initiative Grant Program, administered by the Florida Division of Forestry on June 23, county parks will have a little more shade.
The funds were used to perform root rejuvenation, pruning and plating of 15 new trees at Moody Homestead and Bing’s Landing County Parks. The new trees planted included nine east Palatka hollies, five weeping Yaupon hollies and one red bud tree. The work was performed by Advanced Tree Care Inc., of St. Augustine, and Nature Scapes Inc., of Bunnell.
+ Peterson completes advanced certification
Flagler County Commission Chairman Alan Peterson completed the Florida Association of Counties Advanced Certified County Commission Program, graduating with a class of his peers at a recent conference in Orlando.
Started by the association in 2006, advanced certification requires an additional 27 hours of course work, focusing on leadership with an overarching theme of growth and development in Florida, on top of the 42 hours of coursework required by the first-level certification program.
The program usually takes 12 to 18 months to complete and the courses are taught by a team of experts, including university faculty, government officials, professional speakers and association members and staff.
Peterson and commissioners Barbara Revels and George Hanns are also graduates of the program. Commissioner Nate McLaughlin is currently enrolled in the program.
+ Hancock Bank robbed in weekday afternoon
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the man who robbed the Hancock Bank in the Palm Harbor Shopping Center in Palm Coast shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 22.
Witnesses told deputies the man entered the bank, walked up to the teller station and displayed what appeared to be a small-caliber handgun. He demanded money and, after the teller complied, he fled in a white Oldsmobile Alero. The vehicle was last seen headed out of the shopping center parking lot toward Florida Park Drive.
The robber was described as a white male wearing a long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers, white hat and mirrored sunglasses. Witnesses said he was wearing a piece of dark fabric over his face.
The FBI has responded to the case.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office, at 313-4911.
“We are hoping someone may have seen the robber’s direction of travel or may be familiar with the man and vehicle,” said Flagler County Sheriff Donald W. Fleming.
+ Correction
Firefighters stopped the Espanola fire west of the old rail bed off U.S. 1.
+Public Meetings
Palm Coast City Council — the next regular meeting is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at the Community Center.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners — the next regular meeting is 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Government Services Building.
Flagler County School Board — the next regular meeting is 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the GSB.
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