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Flagler Beach also canceled its Fourth of July celebration this year. The Orange City Council during its most recent meeting was presented with three options for celebrating July 4th. The first option would provide the same setup as in previous years, but with 20 vendors instead of 30. The second option would cancel the watermelon-eating contest and car show; limit vendors to 10; and include singular children's activities, such as a rock wall or a slide. The third option would allow for two vendors selling patriotic items, yard games and more food options, but it would mean canceling the w...

While Councilman Martin Harper ultimately voted in favor of keeping the mandate on the books, he also questioned the effectiveness of the ordinance. "If people don’t know by now, if grown-up people don’t know by now to wear a mask to protect themselves and protect others, I don’t see how we can make them do that," Harper said. "People are still getting it and they’re walking around without masks." Vice Mayor Kelli Marks also said she supported the ordinance and that face coverings are "a way of life right now." Jeff Allebach — speaking to the council before he was appointed later t...