Does convenience override safety on Slow Way?
Dear Editor:
The street Slow Way is a 100-foot-long side road in southern Palm Coast that is being used as a shortcut by cars, trucks, large semi trucks, dump trucks and the like. I am told that using the shortcut saves about two minutes of driving time. I have observed the property damage and a car getting stuck while attempting to drive through the front yard of a home along Slow Way.
City staff is in favor of and has recommended closure of Slow Way for property preservation and safety issues.
However, at a recent council meeting, the City Council temporarily tabled the closure proposal to open better communication with the county.
1 week ago Share The goal of the Homeward Bound program is to focus on offering practical job skills and the “soft skills” training that will allow inmates to return to the community ready to compete for gainful employment. by: Brittany Kershaw Public Affairs Manager, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Flagler Technical College on the program “Homeward Bound” for inmates at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. The program teaches practical job skills through training courses to better prepare inmates for job readiness. The first course offered will train inmates to print and apply custom designed vinyl graphics onto vehicles. Future training will include pre-apprenticeship classes in the areas of Heating and Air Conditioning and Electrical.
2 weeks ago Share FCSO and Florida Highway Patrol made one arrest in Flagler County during an effort to reduce crashes. by: Shannon Martin Public Affairs Officer, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
On May 5, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol joined forces to participate in Operation CARE Wave, a county- and statewide traffic enforcement operation focusing on Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts.
During the operation, the agencies reported making a total of 76 traffic stops resulting in 64 noncriminal citations and one felony arrest in Flagler County. The FCSO also responded to four crashes during the operation.
“I want to thank the Florida Highway Patrol for partnering with us and contributing to the success of Operation CARE Wave,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Reckless driving behaviors are extremely dangerous and will not be tolerated in Flagler County.”
Jorge Luis Toledo, left, and Oscar Olascoaga.
Flagler County Sheriff’s detectives were receiving “a large influx of calls” about stolen catalytic converters. They were also detecting multiple Facebook Marketplace postings by two men announcing: “all catalytic converters get paid cash in hand same day pickup.”
No wonder: catalytic converters can be more valuable contraband than drugs–easier to acquire, easier to sell, and less punishable if caught. There are no aggravating factors that could turn a second degree felony into a first degree felony if the seller is transacting, say, within 1,000 feet of a school or a park. The transactions can just as easily take place
Flagler County Sheriff s Office
Sheriff Rick Staly visited three local schools on April 28 to present three exceptional students with awards for being “Great Kids.”
“I couldn’t be more proud of the youth in this county, as they’re excelling in ways that will allow them to prosper in their adulthood, Staly said. The recipients of this month’s Great Kids award have shown great leadership, positivity in all aspects of their educational careers and respect towards their peers, teachers and community. I’m honored to be able to recognize this group of Flagler County students and know they’ll continue to represent this community in remarkable ways.”