- November 7, 2024
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Flagler County Commissioner Charlie Ericksen, County Administrator Craig Coffey and Commission Chair Nate McLaughlin helped Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston celebrate the opening Feb. 1 of her new office, at 2525 Moody Blvd., Flagler Beach. Scores of people came to the celebration, including Johnston's mother, who cut the ribbon.
Two organizations are offering help with taxes this year. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will be available Feb. 1 to April 15, at multiple sites in Flagler County for free tax preparation. This service is available to all residents, regardless of age. It is not necessary to be an AARP member.
Sites are on an appointment-only basis. Call 313-4048 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, to make an appointment.
Also, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance. By appointment only. For more information, call 2-1-1 or 253-0564. Visit unitedwayvfc.com or myfreetaxes.com.
The city of Palm Coast will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Palm Coast Community Center Renovation and Expansion Project at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, and the public is invited to attend.
Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland and the Palm Coast City Council will host the ceremony outside at the Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE (corner of Palm Coast Parkway and Club House Drive). Construction will soon begin on the project, which will provide more program space, meeting rooms and parking. The Community Center was built in the mid-1970s, and the city is updating the center and adding more recreational space.
Much of the current structure will be torn down to make way for a 21,000-square-foot facility, three times the size of the current Community Center.
The design preserves the property's historic oak trees. Construction and move-in are expected to take a little over a year.
To see renderings, site and floor plans, and follow the construction progress, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/communitycenter.
The Community Center is now closed for construction, and the Parks & Recreation Department has moved temporarily to offices at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Call 986-2323.
The city of Palm Coast will accept applications for the Housing Rehabilitation grant program through Friday, Feb. 17.
Grant funds are available for qualified individuals who need to repair and upgrade their single-family homes to bring the home back up to minimum standards. The repair needs can be interior or exterior. The program is part of the federal Community Development Block Grant program.
For more details or to get an application, visit http://www.palmcoastgov.com/cdbg-app, or visit Palm Coast City Hall, 160 Lake Ave.
Completed applications must be submitted to Valerie Bradley’s attention at the Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Bunnell. (Applications cannot be accepted at Palm Coast City Hall.)
For more information, please contact Ida Meehan, senior planner, at 986-2482 or [email protected].
