by Krys DeWind | Apr 1, 2026 | FCSO
A four-hour standoff in Palm Coast ended peacefully on March 30 after Flagler County Sheriff’s Office crisis negotiators spent hours building a connection with an armed and suicidal man — even deploying a robot to keep the conversation going when his phone...
by Krys DeWind | Mar 30, 2026 | FCSO
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 10 arrests between 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, and 6 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026. Deputies responded to 869 calls for service and conducted 127 traffic stops. Two incidents stood out during the weekend — one...
by Krys DeWind | Mar 30, 2026 | FCSO
Sheriff Rick Staly and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office have announced the recipients of the monthly “Great Kid” Award for February 2026, honoring one outstanding student each at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Chief Deputy Joe...
by Krys DeWind | Mar 26, 2026 | FCSO
A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office volunteer spent his vacation saving a stranger’s life — swimming through rough ocean waters at night to pull a drowning woman to safety while another man who attempted a rescue did not survive. What Happened On the evening...
by Krys DeWind | Mar 26, 2026 | FCSO
A joint undercover operation conducted by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco checked 14 smoke shops across Flagler County for compliance with laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco, nicotine, and hemp...
by Krys DeWind | Mar 25, 2026 | FCSO
More than 170 guests gathered at Hammock Beach Resort on March 21, 2026, for the annual Sheriff’s Gala, raising over $70,000 to support the Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust — a nonprofit that provides confidential financial help to Flagler...