Community Shred Day

COMMUNITY SHRED DAY IN FLAGLER COUNTY ON MAY 5

 

It’s that time of the year to clear away any unwanted paper and documents from your home or office. The public is invited to a free community shredding event on Saturday, May 5th in the parking lot of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home at     511 Old Kings Road South in Flagler Beach.  A large capacity shredding van will be available from 8:00 – 10:30 am. The shredding will be confidential and secure.

Watch your items on a video monitor as they are being shredded. The following are acceptable items to be destroyed; paper, files, folders, binders, spiral notebooks and stapled documents. Not permitted are metal, plastic, batteries, cell phones, three ring binders, binder clips and computer discs. Receipts will be available for tax purposes if needed.

According to Allen Whetsell, General Manager of Craig Flagler Palms; “We are pleased to provide this free service to the community as a token of our appreciation for the many years we have worked together. Hopefully, this event will help you and your neighbors in your spring cleaning efforts”.

For information, contact Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home at 386-439-5400.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day”

 

The front lobby of the Flagler Beach Police Department will be open on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in support of “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day”.  The Police Department is located at 204 South Flagler Avenue, one (1) block south of SR100 on the east side of the Moody/SR100 Bridge.

 

This one (1) day event will provide residents and/or visitors with a no cost, anonymous collection of unwanted and/or expired medicines and this initiative is a collaboration between your local Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).   This one (1) day event supplements our ongoing efforts to safely collect and dispose of prescription medications with our Drug Collection Unit; which is located within the Police Department’s lobby.

 

Please help protect our children, families and environment by cleaning out your medicine cabinets and properly disposing of your unwanted and/or expired medicines.  Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our water sources.  Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high; over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge.

 

Chief Doughney stated “Our Drug Collection Unit is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we fully support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Our Department will be open on Saturday, April 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to collect any unwanted prescription medications and work with DEA to dispose of them safely”.

 

If you have any questions about National “Prescription Drug Take Back Day”, please feel free to contact Chief Doughney at (386) 517-2024.

Dune Walkover Replacement

Dune Walkover Replacement- Estimated Timeline

 

The following information is being distributed with regards to the replacement of Dune Walkovers that were severely damaged during Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma.  The estimated timeline below reflects the schedule of work necessary for replacement of Dune Walkovers at the following specific locations; 13th Street South, 15th Street South, 17th Street South, North 20th Street and North 22nd Street.

Please remember the estimated timeline is dynamic and may be subject to change:

Permits for replacement of the aforementioned Dune Crossovers have provided to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and are currently being reviewed.

South of SR100:  Pile driving operations for the three (3) replacement Dune Walkovers South of SR100, (13th, 15th and 17th Streets South) is scheduled to occur between April 12th and April 21st.  Above ground construction (deck, bracing, railings, steps, etc.) of the Dune Walkovers is scheduled for April 23rd through May 25th.

North of SR100:  Pile driving operations for the two (2) replacement Dune Walkovers North of SR100, (North 20th and North 22nd Streets) is scheduled to occur between April 23rd and April 30th.  Above ground construction (deck, bracing, railings, steps, etc.) of the Dune Walkovers is scheduled for May 29th through June 15th.

“As a City, the replacement of Dune Walkovers that were destroyed by Hurricanes Matthew and Irma has been a priority and a lot of hard work has been put in to make this a reality” said City Manager, Larry Newsom. Mr. Newsom concluded by stating “I’m proud of the work that’s been done so far and we’re looking forward to these five (5) Dune Walkovers being replaced and re-opened to the public in mid-June”.  If there’s any updated information with regards to the estimated timeline, a Public Service Announcement will be released.

Bike Week 2018

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

 March 8, 2018

 “77th Annual Bike Week & Motorcycle Safety”

Bike Week begins Friday, March 9th and runs through Sunday, March 18th.

 

The Flagler Beach Police Department will be enforcing both hazardous moving violations and non-moving violations.  Hazardous moving violations include, but are not limited to:

  • Careless Driving,
  • Aggressive Careless Driving,
  • Reckless Driving,
  • Excessive Speed,
  • Racing on a highway (drag racing) and,
  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

 

The following State Statutes, paraphrased below, are in effect in the State of Florida:

316.2095 – Footrests, handholds, and handlebars:

  • Footrests must be provided for a passenger on a motorcycle, unless it is equipped with a sidecar or enclosed cab.
  • Handlebars or handgrips cannot be higher than the top of the shoulders of the person operating the motorcycle while properly seated upon the motorcycle.


316.211 – Equipment for motorcycles:

  • An eye protective device must be worn by the operator of the motorcycle.


316.294 –
Mirrors:

  • Every vehicle and motorcycle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, must have a rear view mirror that allows the driver a rear view of the highway for a minimum distance of 200 feet.


316.304 – Wearing of headsets:

  • No motorcycle operator can wear a headset, headphone, or other listening device. The exception is a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement of defective human hearing.


316.405 Motorcycle headlights to be turned on:

  • Headlights must be on at all times while the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is being driven on public streets or highways.

 

The goal for this year’s Bike Week event is the safety of our visitors and residents through compliance with the laws of the State of Florida.  Please remember that reducing your speed, especially after dark, allows for a longer reaction/braking time, and also helps reduce noise.

 

Special Note:  The speed limit on SRA1A between South 12th Street and South 18th Street is 25 MPH.  This area of SRA1A was affected by Hurricane Matthew and Officers will be proactively monitoring speeds via radar during Bike Week. Compliance with the posted speed limit is the goal.

 

We hope this year’s Bike Week provides our visitors, residents and businesses with many happy memories.  Thank you in advance for helping make this year’s event a safe one for all.

 

This information is being provided in advance of the event to educate visitors and residents on Florida motorcycle related laws.  If you have any questions regarding Bike Week, please feel free to contact Chief Matt Doughney at (386) 517-2020.

Bike Week 2018