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Palm Coast Lions Club Helps Bring the Gift of Connection to Local Resident with Hearing Loss
Palm Coast, FL 10/5/25
The Palm Coast Lions Club, led by President Shara Brodsky, is proud to announce a new community impact initiative made possible through collaboration with Cathy McDermott, owner of Hear for You Mobile Audiology, and Brodsky’s business, Sift & Sort a local downsizing company.
Through Sift & Sort, Brodsky received a donation of a CaptionCall phone, a specialized device designed for individuals with hearing loss. Wanting to ensure it reached someone in need, she reached out to Cathy McDermott of Hear for You Mobile Audiology, a trusted local audiologist who provides in-home hearing care throughout the Palm Coast area. When Brodsky asked if she had a client who could benefit, McDermott immediately responded, “As a matter of fact, I do.”
The recipient is a retired mother who recently relocated to Palm Coast from upstate New York. Although she wears hearing aids, she continues to struggle with phone conversations, making it difficult to stay connected with her family. With the installation of the CaptionCall phone next week by Hear for You Mobile Audiology, she will now be able to hear conversations more clearly and communicate with her loved ones with greater ease.
“We are so thrilled to be able to help individuals in our community in meaningful ways,” said Brodsky. “The Lions Club has always been committed to supporting vision and hearing initiatives, and this is just one more way we can make a difference.”
The Palm Coast Lions Club continues to live out its mission of service by connecting resources, professionals, and community members in need.
For more information about the Palm Coast Lions Club and its community service initiatives, please contact:
Palm Coast Lions Club
Shara Brodsky (386) 383-0914
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Community Spotlight: Music, Laughter, and Love for a Cause
A Successful Night Benefiting S.M.A.R.T. of Flagler County
On Thursday, October 2nd, the community came together at Palm Coast Lanes for an unforgettable Music Bingo Fundraiser benefiting S.M.A.R.T. (Saving Missing Animals Response Team) of Flagler County. Hosted by Loren Ashley of Pawfessional Pet Services working in conjunction with Mark Mistie who made the magic happen. "What an amazing and incredible night was, the house was packed with 200 people through the evening, some even tailgating!" says Mistie.
Flagler Schools Local Community Palm Coast
From Flagler Schools: October 2, 2025 - Suzanne Carter is being honored for making significant contributions in working with OKES fifth-grader Maverick Fitzgerald.
Working with our amazing Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students is something we cherish and take great pride in. And this week, we get to announce that one of our very own Flagler Schools staff members has been selected by the Florida Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (FAER) as the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Achievement by a Paraprofessional Award. Old Kings Elementary School (OKES) Paraprofessional Suzanne Carter is being honored for making significant contributions in working with OKES fifth-grader Maverick Fitzgerald.
The award is for a person employed as a paraprofessional in work with persons who are blind or visually impaired. Congratulations, Ms. Carter, for all you do for Maverick and Old Kings Elementary School.
Carter will be honored in a state ceremony in Altamonte Springs later this month. We are tremendously proud in the work you to help move us all, #FlaglerForward.
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Palm Coast Local Business Insider 2025
Some stories of resilience are written in boardrooms, but others are forged in far tougher places. For Jeremy Hornack, owner of JMH Land Management, the path from soldier to entrepreneur has been one of grit, sacrifice, and an unshakable commitment to doing things the right way. His journey from a Jacksonville childhood, to the deserts of combat, to the thriving landscapes of Palm Coast is proof that even the hardest challenges can give rise to something lasting — both for the man and the community he serves.
Garden Club at Palm Coast Garden & Lawn
The Yacuzzis moved to Palm Coast 7 years ago from Worcester, MA. Angela was formerly an accountant, now retired, and Vinny was self-employed as a stone mason and now works full-time for Bass Pro Shops in Daytona.
Angela’s friend Andea lived here in Palm Coast, and the last time they visited her, Vinny said, “Put the house on the market, we are moving to Florida”. When they bought their house, the front yard was totally empty.
Angela became a member of The Garden Club at Palm Coast, where she acquired much knowledge on how to grow succulents and other varieties of cactus. She also joined the East Coast Bromeliad Society, where she procures the plants and Vinny plants and maintains them.
Vinny’s really the one who plants everything! He enjoys creating and designing new garden areas. He even has an area out back dedicated to his potted plants, and it features a sign that reads, “Vinny’s Pot Herb Garden…Plant Smiles…Grow Love.”
The front island features a pygmy date palm, prickly pear cactus, a myriad of succulents, a large variety of bromeliads, pink, red, and yellow crown of thorns, three dracaena trees, and yellow and red roses.
Going towards the back yard, there are golden dewdrops, Texas bluebells, tillandsia, oyster plants, ponytail pal, large starfish cactus, crinum lily, palm lily (Cordyline Rubra), agapanthus, angel trumpet, scarlet firespike, and bird of paradise. Vinny has also made a workbench where he propagates plants to add to his gardens!
Submitted by Nancy Iandoli
Selection of the Month Committee
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- Palm Coast Citizens Academy Alumni Ambassadors Host Third Successful Connecting to Palm Coast Expo
- Congratulations SEAS – Music Bingo Night A Huge Success.