A 26-year-old employee of a communications company working on maintenance of cell tower equipment on the Hammock water tower Tuesday evening fell inside the tower an unknown distance and was rescued through a technical rescue team operation before a trauma evacuation to Halifax hospital.
Cops/Courts
Mother Faces Felony Charge for Allegedly Whipping Child Who Had Peed Himself
P.H., a 45-year-old Palm Coast resident of Whirlway Drive, a teacher at a Middle School in St. Augustine, and the mother of an elementary-age son, was arrested on a felony charge of child abuse Monday following a Department of Children and Families investigation that found P.H. allegedly whipped the boy eight or 10 times with a belt for peeing himself.
Flagler County Firefighters Deploy to the Panhandle to Combat Chipola Complex Wildfires in Bay County
Firefighters from the City of Palm Coast and Flagler County Fire Rescue are deploying to the same area that was devastated by the eye of Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Much of the activity related to the fires are from blown down timbers caused by Hurricane Michael, making it very difficult to fight wildfires.
‘Handful’ of Students Suspended Up to 3 Days Following Thursday ‘Say Gay’ Walkouts and Fight Over Trump Flag
At least one student involved in a fight over a Trump flag that was deployed during the FPC suspension is among those who were suspended. The flag appears to have been deployed as a provocation of the students demonstrating, and was accompanied by taunts against the students, who were repeatedly called “faggots.”
A ‘Renewed’ Bunnell Police Force Sends Message With ‘Operation New Day’
The operation lasting from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM was very successful and resulted in 40 traffic stops, 34 warnings being issued, 6 uniform traffic citations being issued, 1 criminal uniform traffic citation being issued, 1 field interview report being written and 3 misdemeanor arrests being made.
15 Year Old Charged With Hate Crime for Brutalizing Palm Coast Boy for Being Gay, at a Shelter
A 15-year-old Orange City boy was charged with a felony battery count after allegedly assaulting and brutalizing a 16-year-old Palm Coast boy while calling him a “faggot.” The incident, captured by surveillance cameras, took place at a secure SMA Healthcare facility in Daytona Beach. The victim was so severely beaten that his right eye was partially shut and he may have suffered a broken wrist.
Flagler Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Spring Session Registration Is Open
Learn all about the FCSO including District Policing, Investigative Services, Drug and Gang Enforcement, Victim Services and SWAT. Also, class members get to see Motor Unit and K-9 Unit demonstrations, take part in “Shoot, Don’t Shoot” demonstrations, visit the FCSO communications center and detention facilities and go on patrol with a Deputy Sheriff.
Court Says City-Owned Golf Course Managed By a Private Company Can Be Required to Pay Property Taxes
The court decision could potentially have ramifications in Flagler Beach, where the city owns Ocean Palms Golf Club, a nine-hole golf course, but has been leasing it to a private company since 2015, tax-free. The decision this week suggests local property appraisers may legally deny a local government’s exemption for such privately run amenities.
Flagler Fire Rescue and Police Training Tower Will Be Renamed for Firefighter John R. Keppler Jr.
Flagler County Fire Rescue on March 19 will memorialize the life of volunteer firefighter John R. Keppler Jr. -– 20 years after his death -– with a dedication ceremony at the training tower on Justice Lane. The facility, which has always been referenced as “the training tower,” will be named for Keppler.
Flagler Sheriff’s 911 Communications Center Re-Accredited
From the efforts of the FCSO 9-1-1 Communications Center to the cutting-edge technology used by the FCSO Communications Center, the TAC team members were impressed with the overall professionalism of the Agency’s dispatch center and each individual on staff they interacted with.