May, 2023 - Flagler County Buzz

Sheriff Staly Encourages Flagler to Have Safe Holiday Weekend

by Krys DeWind | May 26, 2023 | FCSO

The FCSO will be increasing patrols over the Memorial Day weekend to help ensure residents safety. The focus of the FCSO patrols will be seatbelts, speed and aggressive driving as well as a countywide effort to stop impaired driving and boating. “Put away your keys...

Cupcake Cafe Owner Theresa Tazewell in Need of New Pacemaker; GoFundMe Created By Friends

by Kim Hunt | May 26, 2023 | Business, Community

Perhaps you remember the viral story of Theresa Tazewell, owner of Cupcake Cafe in Palm Coast, who would not let “Mr. Keith” pay for a cake for his wife in the vent that he did not survive a second surgery. Theresa has a caring and giving heart. She is...

FCSO Increases Motors Unit Staffing to Eight Deputies

by Kim Hunt | May 25, 2023 | FCSO, News

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has increased its Motors Unit staffing from five to eight deputies in an effort to address the traffic quality of life in the community. The Motors Unit, which patrols on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, is tasked with enforcing...

Sheriff Staly Promotes Safer Boating Practices for National Safe Boating Week – Adds 2nd Marine Unit Deputy

by Kim Hunt | May 25, 2023 | FCSO, News

It’s National Safe Boating Week and Sheriff Rick Staly is reminding Flagler County to keep our waterways safe for all. It comes just in time for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) to welcome an additional Marine Patrol Deputy to the Marine/Beach...

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Meets with Flagler Officials to Discuss Needs, Gaps after 2022’s Hurricanes

by Julie Murphy | May 25, 2023 | News

Flagler County officials met with Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Acting Secretary Meredith Ivey and the department’s Director of the Office of Long-Term Resiliency Justin Domer to discuss the needs and gaps illuminated by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane...