Utilities: Note that Palm Coast water does NOT have fluoride, so dentists recommend using ACT-II mouthwash.

Trash – call 386-586-0800 Mon - Trash, Wed (7:30 am) - Yard waste, Thu - Trash and recyclables

Cell Phone - Sprint works reliably in the Hammock since their antenna on the water tower across from the Adult Ed Center. Cingular (now AT&T) recently put a tower on Ocean Hammock. Nextel also plans put an antenna on the water tower. Verizon allegedly has an antenna on top of Hammock Dunes. Palm Coast is working on a policy to allow more cell phone antennas without trashing the landscape. I'm not sure if that will help us here. Virgin Mobile is a pay-as-you go service ($80/yr minimum) that uses the Sprint network.

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 the package from BellSouth.

Bridge Toll - Get an application for the reduced tolls at Hammock Dunes Bridge from the toll taker. You can pick up your window decals and express cards at the office (ocean side of toll booths). A $20 prepayment is good for 16 tolls and reduces the toll to $1.25 each. A $100 prepayment is good for 85 trips and reduces it to $1.176.

Driver License Office - 2523-2527 West Moody Blvd.(RT 100) Flagler Beach 32136 (386) 517-2080 Tues-Fri 7:30am-6pm

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:

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:

Florida driver's license, if you drive or if a non-driver, a declaration of domicile recorded prior to January 1;

Florida auto tag registration, if you drive

Florida voter registration card, if you are registered to vote. You must have a deed, have been living in the property on Jan-1, proof of residence (voter’s registration), Florida tags and driver’s license, and supply your Social Security number.

Pest Control/ Lawn Service:

Watering your lawn or car washing: Residents of unincorporated Flagler County must limit their lawn irrigation to two days a week, following a policy change by the St. Johns River Water Management District and action 2/20/06 by the County Commission. Odd number houses may water on Wed/Sat, even numbers on Thu/Sun before 10am or after 4pm. Car washing or other casual use using a hand held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed anytime.

Hardware:

Hammock Hardware on A1A is well stocked and very helpful. M-F 8-5, Sat 8:30-3:00, Sun Closed.

Home Depot: Right off Palm Coast Pkwy at Boulder Rock Dr.

Ace Hardware in the St Joe’s Plaza strip before Pine Lakes Pkwy (left side when going west).

Pinch-A-Penny: great place for pool chemicals and advice. Old Kings Common Center (behind Dennys)

Lowe’s is due to open in October in Cobblestone Village.

Post Office: Left on Pine Cone Dr going west on Palm Coast Pkwy. There is also a small post office just over the bridge on the right. The UPS store in the Palm Harbor Shopping Village is open M-F 8:30-6:00, Sat 8:30-1:00

Movie Theater – St Joe’s Shopping Strip before Pine Lakes Pkwy (left side when going west). A Cineplex is planned for the new Palm Coast Town Center at Belle Terre and Rt 100.

Publix at 16^th Rd in the Hammock is the best and friendliest.

Publix at Palm Harbor shopping village is the next closest.

Albertson’s is at Bell Terre and PC Pkwy and is also nice. There is also an Albertson’s liquor store there.

Winn Dixie – Palm Coast Pkwy south side between Belle Terre and Cypress Point Pkwy.

Walmart Superstore – huge and crowded. Cypress Point Pkwy (west of I-95 across from Boulder Rock Rd)

Flagler Farmers Market in Flagler Beach has great produce – located at A1A and RT 100, 7am-noon on Fri & Sat

Blockbuster 445-2771 F-Sat 9am-1am, others 9am-midnight

Colonial Bank 446-2325 M-Th 9am-4:30pm

Home Depot 445-2497 M-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 8am-6pm

Publix – 16^th Rd 445-2193 Mon-Sun 7am-10pm

Staples 447-9155 M-F 8-9, Sat 9-7, Sun 11-6

Walgreens (closest) 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 Darcy made. Note that North is down.

Best weather site

http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=usflct19597&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=RadarLoop&prodnav=no

Auto Repairs: Rapid Auto Service (comes to you) – 437-9689

Movie Rentals: Blockbuster at the Palm Harbor Shopping Village (near Publix)