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Cold-weather shelter to open Friday as Flagler County expects overnight lows to dip below 40 degrees

by Flagler County Buzz | Nov 21, 2024 | #UnbeelievablyPositive, Bunnell, Business, Community, News, Weather

By-Line: Julie Murphy, Flagler County Government The Sheltering Tree will open its cold-weather shelter on Friday night at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the Rock) for the homeless and anyone without heat. The National Weather Service predicts...

Be a Santa to a Senior 2024 Fundraiser Kicked off November 6th

by Flagler County Buzz | Nov 15, 2024 | Community, Events

Be a Santa to a Senior is a yearly event hosted by HomeInstead, this yearly event is hosted by the Flagler County Department of Health and Social Services. Each year, King Risk Partners, Walgreens, and Parkside Realty, all host trees with names of seniors who are part...

The Nearly New Thrift Store Announces Its Seventh Annual “All Things Christmas” sale

by Flagler County Buzz | Nov 1, 2024 | Community, Events

The Nearly New Thrift Store will be holding its seventh annual “All Things Christmas” sale from Thursday, November 21, 2024, through Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Santa Maria del Mar Church Parish Hall, 915 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, from 10 a.m. to 3...

Flagler County Veterans Making a Difference in the Community

by Flagler County Buzz | Nov 1, 2024 | Community, Features, News

Last month, we asked the public to nominate veterans they knew who have impacted the community by serving, donating, or shaping the lives of our youth. Three vets were chosen from the nominations to be featured in our November newsletter. Below, you can read about...

Flagler Home Builders Association Issues Notice Regarding Scams with Vacant Lots for Sale

by Flagler County Buzz | Oct 31, 2024 | Community, News

The Flagler Home Builders Association (FBA) has issued a notice to the public regarding vacant lot scams. Scammers have been falsely representing themselves as land owners or sellers of land that they do not own nor have the rights to sell. This is causing issues with...

Flagler County Resident Joshua Singleton Becomes First African American Youth to Compete and Place in National Sumo Compeition

by Flagler County Buzz | Oct 31, 2024 | Community, Features

Earlier this year, in 2024, Joshua Singleton, who resides in Flagler County with his parents, became the first African American Youth to compete and place in the USSF National Sumo Competition. His story is unique because, before the competition, he had only trained...