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Palm Coast Founder’s Day Celebration Marked by Special Recognitions

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Danielle Anderson
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Former Palm Coast City Councilman Bill Venne joins Palm Coast Historical Society President Elaine Studnicki, Palm Coast Historian Art Dyke, the first Mayor of Palm Coast Jim Canfield and Palm Coast Historical Society Vice President Kathy Reichard-Elvasky for the Founder's Day celebrations on October 29, 2021.

Palm Coast, FL (October 29, 2021) – There was laughter, memories, and of course, cake.

Bringing together members of the Palm Coast Historical Society and elected officials, many of whom have lived in Flagler County for decades, it was special moment in time for the annual Founder’s Day celebration.

Commemorating a special moment in time, Palm Coast Historical Society Vice President Kathy Reichard-Elavsky (left) and President Elaine Studnicki stop for a photo with Palm Coast’s first mayor James Canfield, after the Founder’s Day celebrations hosted by the Palm Coast Historical Society & Museum on October 29, 2021.

Ongoing activities hosted by the Palm Coast Historical Society have highlighted 50 years of Palm Coast’s formation and growth, starting in the early 70’s with ITT, and leading up to the city’s formal incorporation in 1999. Keeping track of history from prehistoric to the Palm Coast of today, Art Dyke, the city’s first historian, was celebrated as a guest of honor alongside the City of Palm Coast’s first mayor, Jim Canfield.

The pair’s contributions to the city’s earliest days were shared through their own memories and through those of the people who have lived, worked and played beside them, including longtime resident and founder of the successful International Festival Fanny Herrera, former Palm Coast City Councilman Bill Venne (2000-2007) and former Flagler County Commissioner (2006-2012) and Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland (2016-2021).

Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland (2016-2021) shares special memories with honorees Palm Coast Mayor James V. Canfield (1999-2007) and Historian Arthur E. Dyke, during duirng the Founder’s Day celebrations hosted by the Palm Coast Historical Society & Museum on October 29, 2021.

It was Holland’s anecdotes about Canfield’s required dress code when her own father James Holland served as a Palm Coast City Councilman that had guests chuckling, conjuring up warm memories for many in attendance.

“It’s just an incredible day. I think I’ve been to just about every Founder’s Day we’ve has since the city’s incorporation. There’s a lot of memoires that surround these days because of the incredible stories that are told by community leaders and a variety of people that came before us, and contributed so much to the health and wellbeing of our community,” she said.

“I could not be more proud to stand here today. I feel my father on every single road I drive in Palm Coast. He’s never left me. I just have the fondest memories of him telling me stories of why they felt it was important to line the trees along the medians in Palm Coast and what that meant to the entrance way, and the value systems that evoked in people who really wanted that feel of a community. I love telling stories about my dad.”

Fanny Herrera shares stories about the earliest days of Palm Coast, earning a smile from current Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin, during the Founder’s Day celebrations hosted by the Palm Coast Historical Society & Museum on October 29, 2021.

Memorializing their place in history in perpetuity, Palm Coast Historical Society president Elaine Studnicki and Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin made the big reveal, sharing the renaming of the facility to the James V. Canfield Museum and Arthur E. Dyke Research Center.

“It’s unbelievable to have this celebration of the historical society and having Jim Canfield, the first mayor of Palm Coast come back, the present mayor here. It’s a celebration all the way,” said Dyke.

“I was the first historian here. The mayor asked me to do the job and I did that. I’ve written two books and just finished my third, so that’s what we’re all about.”

Paying homage to Palm Coast’s beloved mayor Jon Netts, who passed away in the spring of 2021, a multi-panel mural is under construction commemorating the city’s milestones across history, in his honor.

Historian Art Dyke shares his memories and information about his third historical book on Palm Coast during the Founder’s Day celebrations hosted by the Palm Coast Historical Society & Museum on October 29, 2021.

Residents can visit the Palm Coast Historical Society James V. Canfield Museum and Arthur E. Dyke Research Center at 18 Florida Park Drive, North in Palm Coast’s James F. Holland Memorial Park.

Featured Photo: Former Palm Coast City Councilman Bill Venne joins Palm Coast Historical Society President Elaine Studnicki, Palm Coast Historian Art Dyke, the first Mayor of Palm Coast Jim Canfield and Palm Coast Historical Society Vice President Kathy Reichard-Elvasky for the Founder’s Day celebrations on October 29, 2021. FNW/Danielle Anderson

Flagler County Public Library Hosting Trick or Treat Event Saturday

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Flagler News Weekly
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Palm Coast, FL -Come trick or treat TOMORROW, October 30, 2021 at the Flagler County Public Library!

Fun DIY photo op, so you can get a great picture in your costume. Join the costume parade, scavenger hunt and more!

This FREE ALL-AGES event will be held throughout the Main Branch library on Saturday, October 30th from 10am-1pm! Don’t forget your trick or treat bags!

FLAGLER COUNTY MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY TREATMENT SITE UPDATE

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Flagler News Weekly
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Bunnell, Fla. — The State of Florida successfully deployed and expanded state-run, lifesaving monoclonal antibody therapy treatment sites statewide. Throughout this process, the State has worked with a robust network of community partners to ensure the health care sector is equipped to administer monoclonal antibody therapy treatment to Floridians.

To support this transition of monoclonal antibody therapy treatment administration to locally operated providers, the state-supported monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site at Daytona State College, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway Southeast in Flagler County, will close on October 31, 2021.

An alternative monoclonal antibody therapy treatment location in this area is listed below:

AdventHealth Palm Coast

60 Memorial Medical Parkway

Palm Coast, Florida

The Florida Department of Health will continue to allocate doses of monoclonal antibodies to health care providers with high utilization rates and will ensure inventory levels meet county demand.

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Treatment Locator:

Monoclonal antibody therapy treatment locations can be found at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov and by using the National Infusion Center Association’s treatment locator.

Benefits of Treatment:

Monoclonal antibodies help the immune system recognize and respond effectively to the COVID-19 virus.

Monoclonal antibody therapy treatment is for individuals who have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19. Monoclonal antibody therapy treatment can prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death in high-risk patients who have contracted COVID-19. Specifically, it:

  • Reduces the risk of death/hospitalization by 70%-85%.
  • Reduces the risk of developing symptomatic disease by over 80%.

About the Florida Department of Health 

The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

Media Release: Gretchen Smith

Communications Manager & Public Information Officer

Host, “Flagler Health Matters” on WNZF News Radio 94.9FM

Florida Department of Health in Flagler

Daniel Dye Returns to GMS Racing for Full-Time 2022 ARCA Menards Series Campaign

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Flagler News Weekly
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STATESVILLE, N.C. — GMS Racing announced today that 17-year-old driver Daniel Dye will return to the organization in 2022 and compete for a championship in the ARCA Menards Series.

Dye joined GMS Racing midway through the 2021 season and found immediate success. Berlin Raceway was the site of Dye’s first career ARCA victory, with the No. 21 collecting four top-five finishes and one General Tire Pole Award.

“I couldn’t be more excited to return to GMS Racing and compete for a championship next year,” said Dye. “Everyone at GMS does such a great job putting fast race cars on the track, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to drive one of their Chevrolets.”

The ARCA Menards Series will open its 2022 season on the prestigious high banks of Daytona Internal Speedway in Dye’s hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida. Veteran Crew Chief Chad Bryant will call the shots for Dye again next season.

Dye will also continue working within the Chevrolet Drivers Edge Development program, featuring industry-leading physical and mental training, engineering and technical support, simulation time and more.

“We are excited to have Daniel back at GMS for the 2022 season. Daniel has a lot of potential and he grew a lot as a driver in 2021. Collecting your first win in a series is a big deal and I know that’s the first of many.” said GMS Racing president Mike Beam.

All ARCA Menards Series races can be seen live with TV coverage on FS1, MAVTV, and NBC Sports Gold TrackPass. The Motor Racing Network provides live radio coverage at events run in conjunction with NASCAR’s three national series.

Fans can keep up with everything related to Dye on his various social media platforms, as well as danieldyeracing.com. Official Daniel Dye merchandise featuring the No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet can be found at shopdanieldye.com.

Media Release & Photo: GMS Racing 

Pop Up Music Takes Over the Nation’s Oldest City Saturday

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Flagler News Weekly
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This Saturday, October 30th from 5-7 PM, enjoy a festive mariachi serenade from Mariachi Primera Costa at various locations in downtown St. Augustine.

Grab a sweet treat from Peace Pie World at 8 Aviles from 6-6:30 PM for a front row seat!
From 7-9 PM, head to the Plaza de la Constitución for an evening of outdoor music and dancing with CaribeGroove at Música Bajo La Luna.

The St. Johns Cultural Council is proud to sponsor live entertainment for these events.

Palm Coast Fire Department Invites the Public to the 20th Year of the Hall of Terror Event

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Flagler News Weekly
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Palm Coast – This year marks the 20th year of the highly anticipated annual ‘Hall of Terror’ event and the Palm Coast Fire Department (PCFD) is ready to bring on the frights!

Since 2001, the PCFD has taken pride in being the premier Halloween event for teens and adults in Palm Coast and this year is no different. To mark the anniversary, the PCFD’s is bringing back some of the most terrifying frights from the past.

“What began as a few scary decorations at the fire station has certainly evolved into an all-out event that families in Palm Coast look forward to each year,” Chief Jerry Forte said. “We have been doing this for so long now that we are seeing kids who use to wait in line for the ‘Hall of Terror’ now coming with families of their own for some Halloween fun so it has gone full circle. It’s incredible.”

Last year’s Hall of Terror event was cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. But, with vaccinations and testing readily available to the public, the event is back on again this year.

“This is a long-standing tradition that Palm Coasters and their families look forward to and it was sorely missed in the community last year,” Mayor David Alfin said. “This event is a labor of love and I want to thank the entire Palm Coast Fire Department for their tremendous work in putting the Hall of Terror together to be enjoyed by our residents!”

This year’s Hall of Terror event will begin its three-night run on October 29th at Palm Coast Fire Station 21 located at 9 Corporate Drive. Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

For more information, contact the Public Information and Engagement Department by emailing Communications@palmcoastgov.com

Friday Feature: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – #WeAreResilient

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Flagler News Weekly
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To help create awareness for the many forms of domestic violence, in collaboration with the Family Life Center, we will feature information each Friday during the month of October in hopes that it will help make a difference, save a life, or change a behavior. We hope you’ll share the information as you never know whose life it may touch or impact. – Flagler News Weekly

Friday Feature Domestic Violence Awareness Month – #WeAreResilient

Guest Writer: Trish Giaccone, LMHC, NCC, CEO Family Life Center

The “Day of Unity” held in October 1981 was the inspiration for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to create Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in 1987.

In the spirit of connecting advocates across the nation working to end violence against women and their children, this final article for DVAM 2021 is about the very people who pour their heart into victims and their children every day, true unsung heroes.

According to Merriam Webster, the definition of an advocate is someone who argues for or supports a cause or policy.

Supporting victims of domestic violence is the priority for the team at Family Life Center. Many advocates recognize the honor it is to walk alongside a victim in their despair, in their grief and in the pain experienced by victims each day. Providing emotional support is no easy feat, particularly on a daily basis. With over 3,000 domestic violence centers across the nation and more than 50% of the staff working at these domestic violence centers identifying as survivors of domestic violence, the work is very personal for so many. The engagement of Survivor-Advocates in the movement to end gender violence is invaluable to supporting change and promoting the importance of healthy intimate and familial relationships.

To this I send a huge THANK YOU to the advocates, regardless of their place of employment, who show up, stand up and speak up on behalf of victims.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month theme of #WeAreResilient reminds us all of the resiliency we have, particularly in light of previous trauma of intimate partner violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault from people who claimed they loved us. As we turn the page of the October 2021 calendar and move towards the holiday season, I pray we are rejuvenated in our passion to support one another as human beings going through a very unique human experience; caring for ourselves in a healthy manner and are always reminded of the importance of compassion and empathy. If you are interested in volunteering or working within the movement to end gender violence, feel free to contact the Family Life Center at 386-437-7747.

Please remember, #WeAreResilient and you are not alone.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and would like to speak to a Florida Privileged Advocate confidentially, feel free to call or text 386-437-3505.

FCSO Announces ‘Operation Pedestrian Alert’ – Traffic Enforcement for Halloween

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Flagler News Weekly
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On Sunday, October 31, 2021, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) will be preparing for an increase in vehicular traffic as well as an increase in pedestrians and bicycle traffic within residential areas. Operation Pedestrian Alert will serve as a reminder to the community that children’s safety is a top priority and drivers should watch out for those partaking in Halloween festivities.

Starting at 8 AM on Halloween, FCSO will have extra deputies patrolling the roads of Flagler County until midnight, including main roads and highways but especially the residential areas that are expecting lots of trick-or-treaters. Bicycle units will be patrolling the areas with the heaviest pedestrian traffic, including Sugarmill Plantation, Belleaire Drive, and surrounding roadways. The C.O.P.S. volunteers will be providing additional presence to the patrol unit and traffic control in busy residential areas.

FCSO’s Investigative Services Division (ISD) and Probation and Parole will be ensuring the safety of the community by prohibiting certain offenders from distributing candy or leaving their residences on Halloween as required by law. All sex offenders on felony supervision in Flagler County will be instructed to follow the conditions of their probation, and will be required to be in their houses by 4:30 PM and stay there and have no contact with minors.

“As always, safety is our number one priority,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “There will be more people on the roads traveling to Halloween activities and there will be children and parents walking through residential neighborhoods. Please drive slowly and watch for trick-or-treaters and be cautious of your surroundings. Remember, don’t text and drive and don’t drink and drive. We hope you have a safe and fun Halloween!”

Melissa Morreale, Public Affairs Officer

Organizational Services Division

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office

Flagler County Public Library To Hold ‘White Table Ceremony’ November 10

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Flagler News Weekly
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October 27, 2021 – The Flagler County Public Library Palm Coast Main Branch will hold a “White Table Ceremony” to honor service men and women who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.

“The POW/MIA Honor Guard Detachment of 157 Air Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will perform the ceremony,” said Library Director Holly Albanese. “Refreshments will follow, provided by the Friends of the Library.”

The ceremony, rich with military tradition, will be presented at noon on November 10. It represents the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Marine Corps held prisoner or missing in action from all wars, but the tradition began at the end of the Vietnam War.

“This will be a very moving ceremony,” Albanese said. “We are presenting it in recognition of Veterans Day.”

The table and ceremony script will remain set up at the library through Monday, November 15. Each element of the display holds special meaning.

The white cloth symbolizes purity of the motives of servicemen and servicewomen when answering the call of duty so their children could remain free. A lone candle symbolizes the frailty of prisoners, each standing up alone against their oppressors. The black ribbon on the candle serves as a reminder that they may not be coming home.

A single rose is a reminder of the families and loved ones who keep the faith. One slice of lemon on the bread plate symbolizes their bitter fate should they never return home. Salt is symbolic of the families’ tears as they wait and remember.

The red ribbon on the flower vase – and the yellow ribbons worn by scores – personify those who await their return. A faded picture on the table expresses how much they are both missed and remembered by their families. Their chairs are tipped because they are not here, but space is saved for them in hopes of their return.

“I’m glad the library hosts this ceremony each year,” County Administrator said. “It’s important to honor our current service men and women, as well as our veterans, and especially to remember those who never returned.

The library is located at 2500 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest.

For more information, call 386-446-6763 and select option 1, or go to the Library’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/FlaglerCountyPublicLibrary.

Media Release: Flagler County. Julie Murphy, MPIO

FCSO Visiting Sex Offenders and Probationers with Special Conditions in Preparation of Halloween

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Flagler News Weekly
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is partnering with Probation and Parole Services to make visits to the homes of sex offenders in Flagler County that have restrictions to ensure that those with provisions related to Halloween day are following all rules and regulations.

There are 29 registered sex offenders and probationers with special conditions living in Flagler County that have specific sanctions stating they cannot hand out candy, decorate for the holiday, or leave their porch light on during Halloween. These limitations are designed to protect children from potential threats from sex offenders or predators.

Deputies and probation officers will visit the homes of all 29 offenders with these sanctions on Halloween day to conduct a walkthrough of their residence and instruct them to not decorate their homes for Halloween, distribute candy, or otherwise participate in Halloween. These offenders must be in their homes by 4:30 p.m. on Halloween day and remain inside for the rest of the night.

“This Halloween, we want to ensure everyone enjoys some trick-or-treating fun,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “But, the safety of our kids is something that we will always take extremely seriously. Our deputies, partnered with Probation and Parole Services, are going to visit every sex offender that has restrictions and make sure that they are all in compliance. If not, they will be brought to jail.”

Below is a list of the 29 offenders that will be visited on Halloween day. Included are their photographs, names, and addresses. The Sheriff’s Office urges you to avoid visiting these addresses during Halloween. You may also visit the Florida and National Sex Offender Database at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/Search.jsp to check for sex offenders that may be living near you or in neighborhoods that you plan to visit on Halloween that may or may not have these restrictions so you can stay away from these homes too.

Melissa Morreale, Public Affairs Officer

Organizational Services Division

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office

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