- March 13, 2025
Fernando Carneiro, 63, wears a Portugal shirt during the Portugal Day flag-raising ceremony. Photo by Paige Wilson
Joao Queimado (left) and Consul Caesar DePaco of the Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Palm Coast (middle) stands with the Portuguese dance group. Photo by Paige Wilson
Portuguese dancers Briana Esteves, 15, and Olivia Dias, 13, watch as the U.S. National Anthem is sung. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler County Commander Louis Miceli, Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland and Honorary Consul Caesar DePaco raise the Portuguese and American flags. Photo by Paige Wilson
A Portuguese band member marches into Palm Coast City Hall. Photo by Paige Wilson
The American and Portuguese flags are raised at Palm Coast City Hall. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Portuguese dance group celebrates Portugal Day. Photo by Paige Wilson
A Portuguese band member marches into Palm Coast City Hall. Photo by Paige Wilson
A Portuguese band members plays the triangle. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland enjoys the traditional Portuguese dance. Photo by Paige Wilson
Mayor Milissa Holland speaks at the Portugal Day celebration. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Portuguese dance group performs. Photo by Paige Wilson
Honorary Consul Caesar DePaco presents Mayor Milissa Holland with an award to recognize her support in the Portuguese community. Photo by Paige Wilson
Consul Caesar DePaco of the Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Palm Coast speaks to a packed house in City Hall.
Manuel Pereira waves the American and Portuguese flags. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast became the first city in Florida to raise the Portuguese flag at City Hall on Friday, June 6.
The community came together to raise the American and Portuguese flags, watch the Portuguese dance performers and hear from Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland and Consul Caesar DePaco of the Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Palm Coast.
Consul Caesar DePaco honored Mayor Milissa Holland with an award to show his thanks for her immense support for the local Portuguese community. Portugal's National Day is officially on June 10.
