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24

Nov

By Krys DeWind

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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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01

Nov

By Kim Hunt

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Community Cats Director Jessica Lynne Myers Named November Positive Person of the Month

Jessica Lynne Myers, Director of Community Cats of Palm Coast, was nominated by several community members last month as a positive person in the community.  “Being nominated by the community makes me feel inspired. To be recognized reassures my faith that there are good people in this community that feel as strongly as I do, and it gives me a sense of empowerment to keep fighting for what I believe,” Jessica said. We asked Jessica how she stays positive in the face of adversity when faced with a difficult situation. “By knowing that my only option is to move forward,…

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24

Oct

By Kim Hunt

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Deputies’ Selfless Act of Kindness: A Heartwarming Story of Compassion and Community Support”

From the Flagler County Sheriff's Office: Over the weekend, Deputy Manka observed a man lying on his back on the sidewalk along US-1 and stopped to conduct a welfare check. Shortly after, Deputy First Class Jenkins arrived to assist. During the check, they learned that the man and his wife had not eaten in two days. The man had been attempting to walk to Publix to get food, but appeared to be confused and sick from lack of food and water, and was unable to make it to the store. The couple was transported to the hospital by Flagler County Fire…

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01

Oct

By Kim Hunt

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A Wealth of Local Knowledge and History; Bob Pickering Named October Positive Person of the Month

Bob Pickering’s first day on the job at Marineland was June 8, 1983 at the age of 16. During his eleven years at Marineland, he worked as a Custodian, Playport Attendant, Guide, Ticket Taker, Diver, Dolphin Trainer, Announcer and Lab Technician.  After leaving Marineland in 1994, he began working with Flagler County Emergency Management. He recently celebrated his 29th year with FCEM on July 5, 2023. In addition to his work with Flagler County Emergency Management, he also operates FlaglerWeatherInfo on Facebook. “Bob has been a long time resident who has reported no fuss weather reports, as well as other…

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29

Sep

By Kim Hunt

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Stella Finds a Home: An ‘Unbeelievably Pawsitive’ Story With a Happy Ending

A post was made in the Flagler Beach For Friends Facebook group regarding an abandoned dog named Stella who was in dire need of a home. The owner decided to move and left Stella behind. Dee Deegan's neighbor took Stella in. However, the apartment complex where Dee and her neighbor lived was posted for sale. The sale closed 2 weeks after being placed on the market. The new owner told Dee's neighbor that they were not allowed to have three dogs. The mission began to find Stella a new home. No shelters would take her, stating that they were full…

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07

Sep

By Kim Hunt

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Flagler County Residents Band Together to Find Owner of Missing Kiteboard

Thanks to the actions of two Flagler County residents, the owner of the missing board that washed up in front of Beach Front Grille on Labor Day has been found! Lee Leone posted the following to several Facebook groups after finding an abandoned board near 25th Street S in Flagler Beach. "Just pulled this surfboard out of the ocean in front of the Beach Front Grille. If the board belongs to you or you know the owner of the board, please call BFG. We are all worried....please share." After a few days had passed and the owner had still not…

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04

Sep

By Kim Hunt

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Transforming Lives: Dorothy Currie’s Impact as a Flagler County Guardian ad Litem Volunteer

For an impressive span of sixteen years, Dorothy Currie has dedicated her time and passion to being a Guardian ad Litem volunteer in Flagler County. Her remarkable journey took her on a mission to advocate for countless children, including one special individual named Dalton, both within and beyond the confines of dependency court. In the unfortunate turn of events, Dalton found himself placed in foster care in February 2021, through circumstances entirely beyond his control. Before this pivotal change, Dalton's life had been marked by significant challenges. He had been distanced from in-person schooling for several years, seldom venturing outside…

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01

Aug

By Kim Hunt

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Giovanni’s Pizza and Pasta Owner Miguel Angel Berrios Named August ‘Person of the Month’

Miguel Angel Berrios, owner of Giovanni’s Pizza and Pasta located at 220 Moody Boulevard in Flagler Beach, is our August 2023 Positive Person of the Month. Miguel was nominated by several community members for the positive and uplifting lifestyle that he lives out on a daily basis. His motto is, “We feed your heart, not just your mouth.” He, along with his wife Nancy and children Samantha, Briana, Miguel and James, moved to Palm Coast in 2008 from Long Island, New York. After a five year move back to Long Island, they have since resided in Palm Coast. When asked…

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08

Jul

By Krys DeWind

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SMART Team Works to Save Stray

Caroline Johnson, Annie Conrad, and Mike Lagana with SMART have worked for weeks to try and catch a stray dog that had been living in the woods for weeks possibly longer. The dog was in danger of being hurt and had been killing chickens; there was no luck in finding an owner. After weeks of working on a trap and feeding the stray, Annie and Mike then spent 5 hours laying in the dirt and being in the woods with Caroline Johnson, to capture the stray. The dog was then taken to East Coast Animal Hospital to be treated for…

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01

Jul

By Krys DeWind

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Founder of SMART, Caroline Johnson Named Person of the Month By Flagler County Residents

Caroline Johnson of Palm Coast was nominated by many people in the community for being a positive person in our community.  Caroline Johnson currently runs the Lost and Found Pets page on Facebook, as well as being the founder of SMART, a local animal rescue that helps save dogs from abusive situations and gets them the help they need to flourish. This last week we sat down with Caroline to find out more about her story, and how she got to be so involved with the animal and pet population here in Flagler County. It turns out that Caroline's story…

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