In two key areas, student enrollment and resort bed tax, Flagler County sees increases while our neighboring county to the south suffers decreases. Palm Coast, Florida – September 15, 2008 – Even with its unemployment rate ranked second highest in the state, Flagler County continues to buck trends seen in other Florida counties. Looking at […]
Those who oppose Project Continental simply do not understand the issues. Palm Coast, Florida – September 12, 2008 – For nearly two years, I’ve tried to educate Palm Coast area residents of the critical need for economic development. The responses I’ve received from yesterday’s story about Project Continental (story and responses) show that I have […]
Jim Landon’s press conference did not disclose the name of the company referred to as Project Continental, but the only company that fits the mold is Palm Coast Data. Palm Coast, Florida – September 11, 2008 – Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon briefed the press today on Project Continental, the phantom company that might […]
Steady as she goes. Project Continental news coming soon. Palm Coast, Florida – September 7, 2008 – Palm Coast, Florida’s August real estate market continued a trend that has held fairly steady since the first of the year. Home prices and sales volume are holding steady. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by […]
They might just be preparing to restate assets but, in today’s tumultuous market, anything can happen. Palm Coast, Florida – September 7, 2008 – From the rumor mill: Something’s going on at LandMar, one of Palm Coast, Florida’s largest residential real estate developers. An Orlando-based appraisal company was recently evaluating some of LandMar’s local holdings; Grand Haven, […]
In office for 16 years each, Darby blames the business community and Enterprise Flagler for the lack of effective economic development. Palm Coast, Florida – September 5, 2008 – Flagler County has Florida’s highest unemployment rate. It surely has one of the lowest rates of industrial development. Monday, the County Council voted against placing a […]
Companies named in Bloomberg report have local connections. Palm Coast, Florida – September 4, 2008 – A Bloomberg report by Bob Irvy today posits that a recent purchase of distressed condos in Miami signals the near bottom of the condo market. (full report) More interesting to Palm Coast, Florida residents and others who watch real estate […]
Hear Toby at 9:00 am on Wednesday (9/3) on Flagler County’s new radio station. Tune into 1550 on your AM dial Palm Coast, Florida – September 2, 2008 – Flagler County’s first full service radio station WNZF is on the air (1550 AM). The news-talk format includes Flagler Forum, a morning show focusing on Flagler […]
Rumors of a pullback are simply rumors. Palm Coast, Florida – September 2, 2008 – The building permit for the Epic Theater in Palm Coast’s Town Center has been ready for a few weeks. This means that all the permitting hurdles have been negotiated. Once Epic pays the application and impact fees, the permit will […]
A comparison of two similar properties; one homesteaded, the other not. Palm Coast, Florida – August 31, 2008 – The proposed 2008 property assessments have been announced. The total taxable assessed value for Flagler County dropped 2.82% from $12,296,636,850 to $11,949,958,575. Yesterday, we received our notice of proposed property tax. If you don’t have yours, it will […]