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The following is a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
Flagler County residents can discard unused and expired medications during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016.
The event includes prescription and over-the-counter medications. Residents can stop by any of the sites, drop medication bottles into the collection box and then leave. No personal information is required.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be staffing sites as part of the event organized by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
“This event is an easy, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted medications that might otherwise become a danger to young children,” said Sheriff James L. Manfre.
The DEA will properly dispose of the medication collected.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back collection will be at these locations:
The following is a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Panera’s are hosting Coffee With a Cop from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3 at the Panera’s at 5880 State Road 100 in Palm Coast.
Coffee With a Cop offers the public the chance to talk with Sheriff James L. Manfre and members of the Sheriff's Office in a casual, neutral environment.
This program allows citizens to sit down one-on-one with Sheriff Manfre to discuss their law enforcement concerns while enjoying a cup of coffee.
“People can talk with me and my employees in a relaxed atmosphere," Manfre said. "I’d like to hear what our community has to say about policing in their neighborhoods.”
The following is a news release from the city of Palm Coast communications office:
The Palm Coast Utility Department’s “Water Buoys” team won its 10th Top Ops State Championship on April 26, successfully challenging water treatment teams from other Florida entities in a fast-paced question/answer competition.
Team members Fred Greiner (captain), Tom Martens, Peter Roussell and Jim Hogan (coach) correctly answered more questions than any other team competing at the annual Florida Water Resource Conference (FWRC) in Orlando.
FWRC is a joint conference of the American Water Works Association, The Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA), and the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association (FWPCOA).
Questions in this competition covered a broad range of operational topics including basic science, chemistry, hydrology, water distribution, public health and sanitation, plant maintenance, safety and process control.
The annual contest recognizes and promotes excellence in all aspects of water operations, giving operators the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and talents. The Palm Coast team has won the state championship for 10 of the past 12 years.
“The Top Ops team is excited to again bring home the win, and we’re looking forward to advancing to the national competition,” said Hogan, Palm Coast utility systems manager of water operation. “The team’s dedication and competitive drive to excel in this fast-paced contest, involving all technical aspects of water treatment, ultimately benefits the citizens of Palm Coast by having a better, more-motivated and highly trained operating staff for the city’s water treatment plants.”
The city’s state-champion Top Ops Team will compete for the top national honors at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) to be held in Chicago in June.
Since 2005, the Water Buoys have won the national competition five times – including in 2014. The team placed second in the nation in 2015.
The Florida Section of the AWWA awards expense-paid trips to the winners of the state competition, so no city funds will be used toward the national competition. Team members pay for the competition out of their own pockets and then receive financial reimbursement from the Florida Section.
The opportunity to attend the conference, and even practice for the competition, has a major pay-off for the Palm Coast community, Hogan said.
“The educational aspects of Top Ops cannot be understated,” Hogan said. “The Water Buoys study relevant technical manuals and practice for the competition all year long. The team members then impart their knowledge to the operational staff in regularly scheduled, in-house training sessions.”
The following is a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office welcomed a new communications employee Wednesday, April 27, as Sheriff James L. Manfre administered the oath of office to Joshua Alvarez during an afternoon ceremony at the Sheriff’s Operations Center.
“I look forward to having you as part of our communications team,” Sheriff Manfre said.
Alvarez, 32, is a former youth pastor from New Jersey. He has an associate’s degree from Somerset Christian College in Somerset, N.J., where he studied youth services. He has worked as a self-employed restaurateur.
Though he hasn’t worked before in law enforcement Alvarez said he’s always wanted to have a career in law enforcement.
As a communications specialist who will be answering emergency calls for the Communications Center, he knows he’ll draw on his experience from working with youth in inner-city areas in New Jersey to help people through situations.
“You want to be there for people in need. If you can be the first person they talk to, you can be the calming influence in the midst of a crisis,” he said.
Alvarez is married to Lisa and has three children: a 6-year-old son and two daughters, ages 5 and 2.
His wife has extended family in the Palm Coast area including two cousins who work for the Flagler County Sheriff's Office: Training Deputy Paul DeSousa and Detention Deputy Mark Sousa.
The following is a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Newly revised preliminary digital flood insurance rate maps for coastal areas of Flagler County will be available for residents to review at a public open house 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 5 at the Hammock Community Center at 79 Mala Compra Road.
Flood maps show the extent to which areas are at risk for flooding, and when updated maps become effective they are used to help determine flood insurance and building requirements.
The open house provides residents of Flagler County and its municipalities the opportunity to see the preliminary maps, learn about their risk of flooding, and ask questions about what the new maps will mean for their property.
Residents can meet one-on-one with specialists who will be available to talk about flood insurance, engineering, building permits and more.
Home and business owners, renters, realtors, mortgage lenders, surveyors and insurance agents are encouraged to attend the open house.
The new preliminary maps were developed through a partnership among Flagler County, its municipalities and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
They are based on updated available modeling and data and show improved flood hazard risk better than older maps.
The ultimate goal is protecting property owners and the community from the risks associated with flooding.
Over time, flood risks change due to construction and development, environmental changes, floodplains widen or shift, and other factors. Flood maps are updated periodically to reflect these changes.
By law, federally regulated or insured mortgage lenders require flood insurance on buildings that are located in areas at high risk of flooding.
Standard homeowners, business owners, and renters insurance policies typically don’t cover flood damage, so flood insurance is an important consideration for everyone.
Flood insurance policies can be purchased from any state licensed property and casualty insurance agent. Visit floodsmart.gov or call 888-379-9531 for more information about flood insurance and to locate a local agent.
