- December 5, 2025
Lisa McDevitt's daughter Jackie McDevitt and her fiance Marc Gilliland. Photo by Paige Wilson
FPC tech students AJ Behler, Sean Hahn, Dalton Rice, David Diebold and Danielle Zumwall. Photo by Paige Wilson
Amelia Fuller and Jack Phifer are dressed for the occasion. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast residents Patty and Tom Hart. Photo by Paige Wilson
Richard Hamilton and Interim County Administrator Jerry Cameron. Photo by Paige Wilson
Wendy Sydeski and Matanzas High School Principal Jeff Reaves. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast residents John Zublionis and Laura Z., of Flagler Broadcasting. Photo by Paige Wilson
Auditorium representatives Heather Turdo and Danielle Sweeney with FPC student Tyler Perry. Photo by Paige Wilson
The formal gala was held at Channel Side. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach City Commissioner and auditorium board member Kim Carney, board member Mary Jane Lefebvre and Richard Lefebvre. Photo by Paige Wilson
Auditorium audio director Cole Sever and Nichole Sever. Photo by Paige Wilson
Palm Coast residents Carol Ruffalo, Nancy McClure and Maggie Hampton enjoy the gala. Photo by Paige Wilson
Daphne and Jerry Cameron. Photo by Paige Wilson
A little more than two months after Flagler Auditorium Executive Director Lisa McDevitt's Celebration of Life was held at the auditorium, the 27th-annual gala reminded everyone that her legacy still lives on.
The auditorium gala returned to Palm Coast for a formal evening at Channel Side, after being held in Halifax Plantation the last few years, said event chair Debra Naughton.
“I’m a personal friend of Lisa’s, and I got involved with the gala about five years ago decorating,” Naughton said. “And she’s the spirit in me that made me do all this tonight.”
About 100 gala tickets were sold for $80 each, to benefit the auditorium's capital improvement building fund, said Naughton, who added that attendance was higher than the previous few years.
“It’s been a long journey to get this thing going,” she said.
Naughton said that she's already received positive feedback about the venue, so they're hoping to hold it at Channel Side again.
Five Flagler Palm Coast High School students who help run the tech in the auditorium were sponsored to attend the gala as guests, thanks to Hammock Beach Resort, TAG Venture, Florida Power and Lighting and Tomoka Eye.
Live music was performed by Traces of Gold, and guests enjoyed a silent auction, as well.
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