Welcome to
Utilities: Note that
From http://www.flaglerpcchamber.org/relocate.html
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Electric: |
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(800) 226-3545 |
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Telephone: |
BellSouth Telephone |
(888) 757-6500 |
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Water Service: |
City of |
(386) 986-2360 |
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Garbage: |
Waste Management |
(386) 445-8978 |
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Cable: |
Bright House Networks |
(386) 445-5464 |
Trash - Waste Management of
Mon - Trash, Wed (
From www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/faq/.
Currently this service is provided by Waste Management for a fee billed
directly to the homeowner on the monthly utility bill, call 445-5795 to sign up
for service. Garbage and Trash are not separated. Recycling is encouraged but
not required. Green recycling bins can be obtained from Waste Management or by
calling the City of
Cell Phone - Sprint seems to be the only cell
phone service that works reliably in the immediate area.
Cable TV – www.mybrighthouse.com Brighthouse
Standard "Digital Premier Pack" with one digital DVR set-top is
$67.74/mo. The set-top deposit is $50. Advantage:
Brighthouse has central
Satellite – DirecTV is cheaper than cable in the long run, but you'll need to get a separate box for each TV and VCR/DVR. Look for a discount or get package from BellSouth.
Bridge Toll - Get an application for
the reduced tolls at
Driver’s License/ Voting Registration – You may register to vote when you
get your driver's license. You need to turn in your out of state license when
you get a FL license. Driver License info is at www.hsmv.state.fl.us/offices/flagler.html
Driver License Office -
Auto Tags - You can get tags for your car
after you get your driver’s license. The Motor Vehicle Services office is in
Bunnell - 201 E. Moody Blvd, #137 (Court House at RT 100 near RT 1) 32110, (386)
437-7424, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. You can check out the specialty tags at www.flaglertax.com/tags.htm. Note
that initial registration is expensive (we paid $480 for two cars). You’ll need
to pay the registration renewal ($28+) again if your birthday is more than
three months out.
Homestead property tax exemption - While getting your tags at the
Bunnell county courthouse, you may apply for the homestead tax exemption at the
Tax Appraiser’s Office. The deadline is March-1 to get a $25k exemption for
that year. First time applicants must apply in person. Thereafter you may renew
by mail. The assessed value of a qualifying homestead property can increase by
the maximum of 3% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less (except
capital improvements, additions or improvements). You must bring:
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A recorded deed or tax bill in your
name.
- Social Security numbers for all
owners.
- The following information to
establish proof of residency for all owners who occupy the property must
be presented in-person at our office:
See http://www.flaglercountypropertyappraisers.com/ and see the FAQ section.
Middleton
386-445-8960 middletonpest.com is
a large company. Count on $1,000/year for lawn care and inside pest control and
another $1,000 for an initial termite bond. Lawn cutting Recommendations: Rick
Adams, RA Enterprises Inc 386-437-6957. Torode Landscaping is a relative of
someone in the neighborhood who also cuts the HBE common areas. Count on $70
per month just for lawn cutting.
Watering your lawn or
car washing: We are governed by the
Water tips and restrictions: see www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/resident/pcparadise/irrigation.htm#water
Hardware:
Hammock Hardware on A1A is well stocked and very helpful.
Home Depot: Right off
Ace Hardware in the St Joe’s Shopping strip before
Pinch-A-Penny: great place for pool chemicals and advice.
Post Office: Left
on
Movie Theater –
St Joe’s Shopping Strip before
Restaurants – See reviews at www.palmcoast.biz
Supermarkets: (off
Publix is closest at
Albertson’s is at Bell Terre and
Winn Dixie –
Walmart Superstore – huge and crowded.
Flagler Farmers Market in
Albertsons 446-5600 6am-
Blockbuster 445-2771 F-Sat
Home Depot 445-2497 M-Sat
Library 986-6763 M-Thu 9-8, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5, www.flaglerlibrary.org
Post Office usps.com M-F
Publix 445-1430 M-Sat
Walgreens 986-1880 8-10 every day
Walgreens Pharmacy 986-2824 M-F 8-10, Sat 8-6, Sun 10-6
Here’s a map that I found on the flagleronline forum. Note that North is down.
Valuable web links:
Our homeowners association www.hbehoa.com. The unofficial one is www.hammockbeachestates.com
Flagler Library Links page - www.flaglerlibrary.org/county2.htm
Flagler Chamber of Commerce - www.flaglerchamber.org/relocate.shtml
Reviews of local businesses www.palmcoast.biz
All kinds of info www.flagleronline.com
Best weather site www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalWide.asp?loc=usflct19597&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=RadarLoop&prodnav=no
Local newspaper - www.news-journalonline.com
Emergency services www.flagleremergency.com
Local Contractors:
John Vegerano –
Movie Rentals:
Blockbuster at the
Places to See
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· Marineland – reopens Fall 2005 http://www.marineland.net/
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Concerts in the Plaza (
o Train Tour [Adult $17, Child (6-12) $4; No Fees-Save Online] www.redtrains.com
o Ripley’s Believe it or Not [Adult $12.67 Child $7.37] www.staugustine-ripleys.com
o Alligator Farm [Adults $17.95 Children ( Ages 5-11) $9.95] www.alligatorfarm.com
o Fiesta Miniature Golf
· Daytona Speedway www.daytonausa.com
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Daytona
o Tour: $7.50 + tax
· Daytona Trolley Boats - Adults: $19.70, Children: $14.10 (Age 5-12). Seven days per week from our "launching pad" - Ocean Walk Shoppes 250 N. Atlantic Avenue, (Departure times seasonally adjusted) www.oceanwalkvillage.com Tour Length: Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. 386-238-3738
· Kennedy Space Center http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html
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Silver Springs (
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Disneyworld (1 day, 1 Park adult $63,