Ethics Commission Clears Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin in Golf Course Sale

Ethics Commission Clears Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin in Golf Course Sale

The Florida Ethics Commission has cleared Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin of any wrongdoing regarding the $800,000 sale of the Ocean Palms Golf Club. An investigation by the commission found no evidence that Martin secretly shared non-public information or misused his position. The Ethics Commission advocate concluded that the sale was discussed publicly and Martin acted within his administrative authority. The post Ethics Commission Clea…

Dale Martin Cleared in Florida Ethics Commission Investigation

An investigation into Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin by the Florida Commission on Ethics concluded that no legal wrongdoing was committed. The investigation was triggered after a complaint by resident Midori Imhoof about Martin’s involvement with the sale of the Ocean Palms Golf Club. Imhoof submitted her complaint to the Florida Commission on Ethics on June 16, 2025. The events described in the complaint took place over a period from Oc…