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Spooky Spectacular: A List of Fall Festival and Trick or Treat Events

Spooky Spectacular: A List of Fall Festival and Trick or Treat Events

Looking for fall festivals, trunk or treat and trick or treat events during the month of October? Look no further. We've compiled a comprehensive list of these events in Flagler County. Want to add your event to this list? Email us at editor@flaglercountybuzz.com. \ Saturday, October 14 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat: 2-5 PM at Kid City USA 515 Palm Coast Pkwy, SW, Palm Coast, FL   Friday, October 20 Drive Thru Trunk or Treat: 5:30-7:30 PM at Hidden Trails Community Center 6108 Mahogany Blvd, Bunnell, FL   Saturday, October 21 Trunk or Treat: 5-7 PM at Flagler Beach…
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Fugitive with Warrant Captured in Palm Coast

Fugitive with Warrant Captured in Palm Coast

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) captured a Palm Coast man with an outstanding warrant for two counts of Aggravated Assault. Around 10:40pm, Master Deputy Rainey conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota sedan. The vehicle was operated by Stephen Charles Voorhees Jr., 31. Voorhees was found to have an active warrant for two counts of Aggravated Assault from Seminole County, FL. Voorhees was arrested for his out-of-county warrant and transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. He is being held with no bond. “Another fugitive found out they can’t avoid the law…
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UPDATE: FCSO Communications Center Recertified as a Public Safety Telecommunication Training Program

UPDATE: FCSO Communications Center Recertified as a Public Safety Telecommunication Training Program

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Communications Center has been recertified as a Public Safety Telecommunication Training Program. The approval is valid through December 16, 2025. The certification program requires agencies to re-apply every two years. The FCSO Communications Center received its first certification as a certified training center in late 2019. The training program is organized by Communications Training and Relief Supervisor Genice Caccavale. During the application for recertification, the Communications Center must provide proof that they meet all state training standards. The training program is required to meet or exceed a minimum of 236 total hours of training.…
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School Board Workshop 11/28/2023 Hears Presentations on Cell Tower Placement and More

School Board Workshop 11/28/2023 Hears Presentations on Cell Tower Placement and More

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, Flagler School Board members held their afternoon workshop meeting. This workshop included presentations by AdventHealth, the 2024-2025 school calendar, Quantum Health, and FPL Easement/Cell Tower Placement. AdventHealth and Flagler Schools have been partnered together since 2021, and will continue this partnership into 2024, with the option to renew this partnership further. They provide mental health resources, classroom to careers and offer athlete care as well. AdventHealth discussed the highlights of their partnership so far, including the increase in behavioral health identifications, training staff, 80% of staff has been trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid. At…
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‘Tis the Season to Shop Local – Be Local Buy Local Holiday Gift & Dining Guide

‘Tis the Season to Shop Local – Be Local Buy Local Holiday Gift & Dining Guide

As the holiday season approaches, the City of Palm Coast is advocating for the ‘Be Local Buy Local’ initiative, encouraging residents to shop at local businesses. Partnering with numerous local establishments, Palm Coast is thrilled to present the ‘Be Local Buy Local’ Holiday Gift & Dining Guide for 2023. This guide is a festively designed, digital catalog that highlights exclusive promotions, fostering community engagement and support. The ‘Be Local Buy Local’ Holiday Gift & Dining Guide is accessible online, allowing residents to download the catalog onto their personal devices. This PDF is designed with clickable links that lead directly to…
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‘Who Am I?’ 1980 Cold Case Victim Given Facial Reconstruction

‘Who Am I?’ 1980 Cold Case Victim Given Facial Reconstruction

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) is seeking the publics help in identifying the new facial reconstruction of a 1980's cold case victim. On May 28th, 1980, the skeletal remains of a male were found near the canal/culvert of State Road 11, just about 2 miles south of Bunnell City Limits. In 1980, the medical examiner and forensic anthropologists believed the remains belonged to a black male, between the ages of 20-27, around 5'6"-5'7" and weighing roughly around 145-150 pounds. The examination revealed that this victim was the victim of a homicide. To date, the victim does not match any…
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Special City Meeting to Discuss City Attorney Services

Special City Meeting to Discuss City Attorney Services

The Palm Coast City Council held a special workshop meeting to hear a presentation on the City Attorney Services. The meeting with kicked off with public comment, many of which regarded the the new construction in existing neighborhoods leading to the flooding of existing homes. This special meeting was called to discuss the City Attorney Services. Garganese, Weiss, D'Agresta and Salzman has represented for 17 years. This special meeting was called to give staff a direction to move forward as changes are made within the firm, and will inevitably affect the City of Palm Coast's Legal Services Agreement. One of…
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Weekend Roundup November 24-27

Weekend Roundup November 24-27

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies made 11 arrests last weekend between 6 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, and 6 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, and handled 749 calls for service and made 98 traffic stops. “It was a relatively calm Thanksgiving weekend, but that didn’t stop some criminals from ending up in the Green Roof Inn,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Thank you to all our hard-working deputies who spent their Thanksgiving Weekend protecting and serving our residents instead of spending time with their families.” On Friday, FCSO received an anonymous tip about a juvenile threatening to kill…
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Third Annual Holiday Market At The Fair Grounds Draws Big Crowds

Third Annual Holiday Market At The Fair Grounds Draws Big Crowds

When we first got to the holiday market there was hundreds of people there. They had a bunch of baskets to raffle off. The BACA (Bickers Against Child Abuse) were there and so was the Flagler OARS. There was vendors that made cool wood furniture, while another vendor had pens. There were these home made clothes and customized T-shirts. People made these beautiful wreaths. There were shiny rocks some were red and blue one was yellow to. This one girl hade wonderful art on glass, there was a ballerina and turtle and much more. There was food like brownie's. There…
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Fugitive with Multiple Warrants Captured in Palm Coast

Fugitive with Multiple Warrants Captured in Palm Coast

On Wednesday, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) captured a Daytona Beach man with three outstanding warrants traveling south on I-95. Around 6 am, Deputy Perkins conducted a traffic stop on a gray sedan after it completed an illegal U-turn in the emergency median near mile marker 286. The vehicle was operated by Willy Montfort, 42, whose Florida driver’s license has been suspended 18 times since January 2020 for delinquent child support payments. Milfort also had an active warrant in Alachua and Volusia Counties for Writ of Bodily Attachment, as well as an active warrant in Jessamine County, Kentucky for…
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Community Comes Together to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 175 Families on Thanksgiving Day

Community Comes Together to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 175 Families on Thanksgiving Day

Yesterday, November 23rd, 2023, was the tenth year that Jearlyn Ministries has spent delivering Thanksgiving meals to people in and around Flagler County. Ten years ago Pastor J started delivering meals to those in Flagler County who normally wouldn't have a holiday meal, like elderly neighbors who don't have family in the area. Since starting this ten years ago, Pastor J and those who work with her now provide meals to 175 families in the area. One person in particular, Steve Lowe, has regularly donated hams and turkeys to distribute to families, despite being on a fixed income. Steve donates…
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