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Resident says short‑term rentals have turned Palm Coast neighborhood into a 'nightmare'
Summary
A Palm Coast resident told the City Council that late‑night parties at a nearby short‑term rental are affecting his and his wife's health. Council members and staff reiterated that the city adopted a permit and enforcement approach focused on owners, and staff offered to follow up on individual complaints.
A Palm Coast resident said repeated parties at a nearby short‑term rental have left him sleepless and worried for his health.
Dennis Secola, a longtime Palm Coast resident, told the City Council during the meeting’s public‑comment period: “I went from living a dream to living a nightmare.” He said guests from out of state arrive late, use a heated pool and make noise into the early morning hours, and that he and his wife are “both getting losing sleep and getting sick about this.”
The comment came after the council last year moved to allow regulated short‑term rentals. The issue has drawn neighbors’ attention because residents said enforcement has been slow to stop late‑night…
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