January, 2023 - Flagler County Buzz

FCSO Weekend Arrest Summary

by Krys DeWind | Jan 31, 2023 | Community, FCSO, News

“Deputies were able to get several impaired drivers off Flagler County roadways this past weekend before they could hurt or kill anyone,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Thank you to the citizen who kept a drunk driver from continuing to operate his vehicle after he had...

Flagler County Fire Rescue continues to provide mutual aid to Florida Forest Service, FDEP for 2-month Favoretta fire, dismantling pile to begin

by Julie Murphy | Jan 31, 2023 | Community, News

January 30, 2023 – Flagler County Fire Rescue continues to provide mutual aid to the Florida Forest Service and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – the lead response agencies – for an extremely dense mulch fire in Favoretta that has been burning for...

Flagler County takes a collaborative approach as it presents its 2023 legislative priorities to state delegation

by Julie Murphy | Jan 30, 2023 | Community, News, Politics

January 30, 2023 – Flagler County took a slightly different approach in presenting its 2023 legislative priorities to the state delegation – Senator Travis Hutson and House Speaker Paul Renner – in that it made the process more collaborative with its municipalities to...

Flagler County Public Library mobile tech, computer classes available

by Julie Murphy | Jan 30, 2023 | Community, Events, News

January 30, 2023 – Flagler County Public Library helps residents stay connected through a variety of free mobile technology and computer classes focused on teaching and improving the skills necessary to stay in touch remotely. “We learned the value and necessity of...

Flagler County renews ‘StormReady’ certification – reaffirming its commitment to community preparedness

by Julie Murphy | Jan 30, 2023 | Community, News

January 30, 2023 – Flagler County received notice Thursday (January 25) from the National Weather Service that its certification as a StormReady county has been renewed until April 2027. It is the seventh time the county has been re-certified since the program’s...