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The city will attempt to create a lease that would have the restaurant covering the cost of its own expenses within 24 months.

With less than 2,000 votes left to be counted on Election Night, David Alfin held an insurmountable lead in the the six-way city of Palm Cost mayoral race. Alfin, a a real estate agent who has lived in Palm Coast for a decade, held 35.92% of the vote (6,173) and was trailed distantly by Alan Lowe, who had 26.26% (4,513 votes) and Cornelia Downing Manfre, who received 24.67% (4,240 votes). Of the remaining three candidates, Doug Courtney got 9.23 of the vote so far, Kathy Austrino received 2.82% and Carol Bacha received 0.98%. Alfin has presented himself as a champion of collaboration a...

“I just want to encourage people to vote,” Lenhart said in a phone interview. “I know this is an off-cycle election in the middle of summer. I want to encourage people to research their candidates and make sure that their voices are heard. This is a very important election for the city of Palm Coast.” Mayoral election details Early voting takes place through July 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. including weekend days at three locations: The Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Office at 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Building 2, Suite 101, in Bunnell. The Flagler County Public Library at 2500 Palm...

Cornelia Downing Manfre, Palm Coast Mayor Candidate: The Live Interview Cornelia Downing Manfre. (© FlaglerLive) Cornelia Downing Manfre is one of six candidates in the July 27 special election for Palm Coast mayor. The election was required by charter following the unexpected resignation of Milissa Holland  in mid-May, less than a year into her second term. The candidates who filed to run, all of them paying the $1,140 qualifying fee, are: David Alfin, Kathy Austrino, Carol Bacha, Doug Courtney, Alan Lowe and Manfre. All but Austrino have run for office before, though none successfully. Th...

A divided Palm Coast City Council did not vote on a resolution to support a Flagler County half-cent sales tax, once again demonstrating the split which has deadlocked members on several issues. The resolution to support the half-cent sales tax to pay for public safety-related expenses failed because no one seconded a motion to support it during Tuesday’s meeting. People shopping in Flagler County currently pay a 7% sales tax, which includes 6% from the state, 0.5% from the county and 0.5% from the School Board. “The County is the only one in the state that’s eligible for the small co...