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Sheriff’s Gala Raises $80,000 for Agency’s Employee Assistance Fund

February 4, 2025 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Christian Harrison accepts the Flagler County Sheriff's Office's Deputy of the Year award from Sheriff Rick Staly at the gala. (FCSO)
Christian Harrison accepts the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s Deputy of the Year award from Sheriff Rick Staly at the gala. (FCSO)

More than 180 guests attended the 2025 Sheriff’s Gala, held on February 1 at Hammock Beach Resort, helping to raise over $80,000 to benefit the Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust, also known as FSEAT.

At the Sheriff’s Gala, Sheriff Rick Staly presented the Agency’s 2024 annual awards, recognizing the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Employees, Volunteer, and Citizen of the Year. Deputy Christian Harrison, Detention Sergeant Brian Sheridan, Communications Specialist Lucas Santos, Mounted Posse volunteers Rick Adams and Mary Lou Adams, and former Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston were honored for their outstanding service to FCSO and the community in 2024.




Local businesses, organizations, and individuals sponsored and supported the black-tie event, which included a raffle and live auction, surf and turf meal, entertainment by Soul Fire, and a special Green Roof Inn-inspired cocktail.

“I want to personally thank everyone who attended or sponsored the Sheriff’s Gala for their generous support of the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Staly. “We look forward to seeing you at next year’s gala on March 21, 2026.”

FSEAT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2017 by Sheriff Staly to aid FCSO employees in times of unforeseen personal emergencies and give support to the families of FCSO deputies killed in the line of duty. FSEAT serves all FCSO employees, regardless of whether they serve in a sworn position or as part of the Agency’s professional support staff.

Last year the gala raised $130,000 (with Attorney General Ashley Moody headlining). In the intervening year, the sheriff donated $100,000 to the trust in unused funds from his re-election campaign account.

“Thank you to the FSEAT board of directors for hosting another fantastic Sheriff’s Gala and to our amazing team of volunteers who put in a lot of work to make it happen,” Sheriff Staly said. “This event would not have been a success without their collective efforts and hard work!”

The 2026 Sheriff’s Gala will be held on March 21, 2026, at Hammock Beach Resort. The Sheriff’s Gala is FSEAT’s only fundraiser, but contributions are accepted year-round. For further details on the 2026 Sheriff’s Gala, or to make a tax-deductible donation to FSEAT, visit: www.fseat.org.

Sergeant  Brian Sheridan, seen here entering court, is Detention Deputy of the Year. (FCSO)
Sergeant Brian Sheridan, seen here entering court, is Detention Deputy of the Year. (FCSO)
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  1. Joey says

    February 5, 2025 at 7:22 am

    Sheridan looks like a poster child for Krispy Kreme !!!!

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  2. milan says

    February 5, 2025 at 11:28 am

    money for ” Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust” let’s wait and see because personally I know for sure that this was not the case for many officers in our county…..

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  3. L.K. says

    February 6, 2025 at 1:05 pm

    As a former FCSO volunteer I can tell you first hand that deputy Sheridan and Harrison both are complete assholes. I have heard Sheridan talk down to ppl to the point they almost cried and talking to ppl before court telling them what to say and what not. It was brought to the admins attention however nothing ever happened. Deputy Harrison responded to a personal friend of mines home about a theft from an automobile and he brought my tamale friend down in tears! Pretty pathetic when you have to make the victim feel more like a suspect. Both instances were reported via chain of command and nothing ever happened. Well I take that back I was told to “mind my own business and to keep my mouth shut if I wanted to continue to volunteer” that day I resigned. As a former Miami Dade Captain I have seen so many crooked,illegal,immoral and unbecoming of deputies I could literally puke. I am not part of the good ole boy system and I guess that’s how they treat outsiders at FVSO.

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