Hello Palm Coast! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New sports bar opening, stormwater funding plans, and youth canvas painting + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New development moves ahead: Palm Coast’s Planning Board approved two commercial projects adding 200-plus jobs, including a new Walmart on State Road 100 and the Palm Harbor Professional Complex near Palm Coast Parkway -- see the project approvals.
New dining destination arrives: An upscale sports bar, Mile Marker 803 Clubhouse, will open July 1 at European Village in Palm Coast, promising chef-inspired menus, craft cocktails, live entertainment, and wide-ranging sports -- peek inside the new sports bar.
Flood relief plans move ahead: Palm Coast City Council approved nearly $1.5 million for stormwater work, funding studies for Dry Lake and Belle Terre Stormwater Park plus repairs to address flooding in the city’s north -- review the stormwater funding.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Dig into local color: Whether your patio needs Florida-friendly plants or your kitchen table needs a fresh arrangement, Hammock Gardens Nursery & Florist has the goods plus a charming gift shop and creative workshops. It’s a happy excuse to play in the dirt, right here at home.
Strike night, anyone?: Need a low-key weeknight plan that still feels like an outing? Palm Coast Lanes has you covered with leagues for all levels, cosmic lights on the weekends, a legit pro shop, and the BA Bar & Grill with a patio where the post-frame victory stories get taller.
Intracoastal breeze break: Waterfront Park is your low-key escape along the Intracoastal, with a legit fishing pier, shady trails that link into the city network, and a playground for kid energy. Bring a coffee, watch for manatees and dolphins, and call it a win without leaving Palm Coast.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎨 Youth Canvas Painting @ Serendipity Marketplace | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Let kids and teens trade screens for splatters at a Youth Open Canvas Painting workshop at Serendipity Marketplace, less follow-the-teacher, more make-your-own-masterpiece. All supplies included, $15 per painter, and you hang on site, borrow WiFi, and savor the quiet while they cook up something fridge-worthy.
🎶 Exit Left Live @ The Stage at Town Center | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair and head to The Stage at Town Center for Beats & Eats, where Exit Left soundtracks your tour of the food trucks you already have ranked. Family friendly, vendors, yard games, beer and wine, and zero dishes to wash.
🎸 Acoustic Jam @ Malacompra Park | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Swing by the shelter behind the Hammock Community Center in Palm Coast for a free, family-friendly acoustic jam, fourth Friday style. A circle where you call a tune and key, play, sing, or pass, and no amps. Bring a chair, a snack, and neighborly charm.
🍲 Cedar Bridge Foundation Community Potluck @ Parkview Church | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Nothing fancy, just a laid-back, inclusive potluck with music, games, and a monthly birthday nod. For adults with special needs and their families, summer meetups hide at Parkview Church, Palm Coast, air conditioning is undefeated, bring a favorite dish, no shellfish or peanuts.
🛌 TGIF Pajama Party @ Palm Coast Lanes | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 PM – Pull on your comfiest PJs and trade screen time for lane time at a late-night family bowling hangout. Select Fridays bring discounted frames, kid-friendly bites, and bar specials for the grownups, running 9 p.m. to close, 1 a.m., because bedtime is a suggestion.
🍖 Fundraiser for Cool Beans BBQ @ The Ranch (Bunnell) | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Flagler is rallying around Cool Beans BBQ, the food truck trailblazers, with a cash-only fundraiser stacked with a silent auction, raffles, and a 50/50. Chicken Slayer, Ralph Doughboy Pizza, and Tropisoul handle dinner while DJ Melissa, games, and ride-and-camp energy keep it charmingly Flagler.
🎳 Pins For A Purpose @ Palm Coast Lanes | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Feel like dusting off your bowling shoes for something that matters? Pins For A Purpose turns strikes, spares, and even gutter balls into support for life skills programs for individuals with Autism and related disabilities. Good vibes, real impact, and zero league drama.
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07 — The Palm Coast report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 24%
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 19%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis extensively renovated 6-bed, 5.5-bath coastal retreat at 501 Cinnamon Beach Lane spans three levels with a private elevator, ocean-view balconies, and a sleek quartz-and-white-cabinet kitchen built for entertaining. A heated resort-style pool and spa anchor the tropical backyard, while Cinnamon Beach adds private beach access, oceanfront pools, a fitness center, and more.
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