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Letters from the coast
How the city actually works — the street letters, the canals, the first month, the parks people skip.
Local knowledge · August 12, 2026
Why Palm Coast Streets Start With the Same Letter
B Section streets start with B. P with P. It’s not a glitch — it’s the 1970s ITT plan, still running the city.
By Maya Ellis
Moving · July 28, 2026
Your First 30 Days in Palm Coast
Utilities, the driver license, a primary-care appointment, and the one beach trip you should take before you unpack the kitchen.
Housing · June 4, 2026
Canal Lot or Inland Street?
The backyard dock is real. So are seawalls, insurance, and the question of whether the canal actually goes anywhere.
Outdoors · May 19, 2026
The Beaches Worth the Drive
Flagler Beach for the town, Washington Oaks for the rocks, Gamble Rogers when you want both sand and a kayak launch.
Outdoors · April 2, 2026
The Parks People Miss in the First Year
Princess Place, Bulow Ruins, and the trail you can actually use on a lunch break.
City · March 11, 2026
What 110,000 People Feels Like
Palm Coast passed 100,000 without becoming a skyline. Here’s the texture of that growth.