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+ City’s general-election early voting to begin Oct. 24
With Palm Coast’s general election for City Council districts 1 and 3 approaching, early voting is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 24; it ends Saturday, Nov. 5.
Early voting will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W..
Palm Coast’s elections are at-large, meaning that all registered voters may vote in both district elections.
Absentee ballots can be obtained at the Supervisor of Elections office, 1769 Moody Blvd., Bunnell — call 313-4170.
The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8.
+ Campbell named official Flagler Beach city manager
After nearly a year as “acting” city manager, Bruce Campbell was unanimously appointed by the Flagler Beach City Commission to a permanent managerial role Thursday, Oct. 13.
Campbell’s appointment marks the first time in more than five years that Flagler Beach has had a permanent city manager.
+ County worker recognized for saving resident from suicide
County Administrator Craig Coffey took the podium at the start of the Flagler County Board of County Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 17, to recognize a staff member.
“I’d like to recognize the heroic actions of one of your employees, Mrs. Linda Russell,” he said.
He went on to explain that Russell, an administrative assistant in the county administrator’s office who fields countless calls every day, soon realized after a minute or two on the line that one of her calls last week was abnormal. She learned that the resident she was speaking to was suicidal, and he was calling county offices in distress.
“Linda jumped into action,” Coffey said. “She gained critical information, then used her personal cell phone to call the sheriff.”
Russell stayed on the line with both the resident and the Sheriff’s Office, simultaneously talking to the resident and providing information to law enforcement, which contacted the resident’s family.
When family and deputies arrived at the resident’s home, Russell’s job was finished.
Coffey presented her with a Lifesaver Award, from the county.
“I’m speechless,” Russell said, addressing the commission. “I’m so thankful … Hopefully this gentleman got some help, and that’s what we want.”
She received a standing ovation in commission chambers.
+ Board considers Buddy Taylor sports improvements
Mike Judd, risk manager for Flagler County schools, presented to the School Board plans to improve the sports fields at Buddy Taylor Middle School, through a partnership with the city of Palm Coast, similar to the one recently established at the Indian Trails Sports Complex.
The plan includes the creation of three new, tournament-quality fields, with Bermuda grass, irrigation and lighting on one of the three fields. The project would cost more than $440,000, plus an extra $68,000 in annual maintenance costs.
To read the full story, see www.PalmCoastObserver.com.
+ County recognizes Woman of the Year Mary DiStefano
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners recognized Flagler Business Women’s Woman of the Year Mary DiStefano Monday evening, Oct. 17, in a proclamation.
DiStefano, who is also a member of Palm Coast’s City Council, kept her acceptance speech simple.
“I do what I do because I love it,” she said. “I’m very fortunate to be with Radiologist Professionals and the City Council. Thanks for everything.”
+ Corrections
• Intracoastal Barter Exchange is connected to 64 barter networks, but many others operate globally.
• Eileen and Jim Parko were pictured singing at the Italian American Club in the Oct. 13 issue.
• Anew Counseling is an outpatient mental health practice at 50 Leanni Way.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Palm Coast City Council — the next workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Palm Coast Community Center.
• Mayor Jon Netts’ quarterly town hall meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Community Center.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners — the next regular meeting is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at the Government Services Building.
• A meeting between the county, the Jacksonville District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce hurricane/storm damage in Flagler will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Flagler County Government Services Building.
Flagler County School Board — the next regular workshop/meeting is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Government Services Building.
