- February 12, 2025
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Army National Guard soldiers distributed free food and water to residents at the Flagler County Executive Airport Sunday, Oct. 9, after Hurricane Matthew. About 1,000 carloads of residents arrived between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Florida Rep. Paul Renner helped distribute food and water to residents at the Flagler County Executive Airport Sunday, Oct. 9 (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Flagler County Commissioner Charlie Ericksen was among the local officials helping distribute food and water to residents Sunday, Oct. 9. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
About 1,000 carloads of residents arrived between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Flagler County Executive Airport to pick up free food and water distributed by the Army National Guard. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Oceanside Drive, next to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, was flooded with almost as far west as Oceanshore Boulevard Oct. 9. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Kate Miller, 64, talks with FWC officers. Miller's Oceanside Drive home was "wrecked" from flooding, with water marks at the level of the door knob, she said. "I was lucky in some ways,” she said. “I got out. I'm alive. It’s all just stuff."
An FPL truck stops on Oceanshore Boulevard north of Flagler Beach. FPL had restored power to 28,800 Flagler County customers by 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9; 24,960 remained without power. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
The Funky Pelican chalkboards bear messages of Flagler Beach's resilience: "We survived,” "Still standing,” "Funky will be back,” "Goodbye Matthew,” "Flagler Beach — the greatest place ever — Rock on!!" (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
At the Funky Pelican chalkboards: "Welcome home." (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
The following is a compilation of news releases from the Flagler County government:
The bridges leading from the mainland to the barrier island will fully reopen to everyone at 7 a.m. Monday, after the curfew ends for the morning, according to a Flagler County government news release.
“We ask that anyone going into Flagler Beach or the Hammock be respectful of the clean-up efforts the residents who live there,” Flagler County Administrator Craig Coffey said. “We don’t want to interfere with their work.”
Officials also ask that beachside visitors stay out of the depressions on State Road A1A.
“We are concerned for everyone’s safety,” Coffey said. “We are worried that portions of the roadway may still wash away.”
While the bridges will be open, Flagler’s beaches will be closed until further notice because of safety issues.
Debris is littering the beach and the water, including wood from the pier that was partially destroyed, roofing nails, and both metal and wood from the dune walkovers – which have also been left unsafe for use.
Those sheltering at Bunnell Elementary School were transferred to Church on the Rock, which is now serving as the shelter for Flagler County, according to a Flagler County government news release.
Flagler Schools Superintendent Jacob Oliva reported that school staff is working hard to clean all of its facilities so classes for students can be resumed.
Church on the Rock is located at 2200 N. State Street, Bunnell. The phone number is 386-437-9915.
The Palm Coast Branch Library will open from noon to 5 p.m. as a comfort center, according to a Flagler County government news release.
“We will only be able to offer limited services,” said Holly Albanese, Library Director.
The Palm Coast Branch Library is located at 2500 Palm Coast Parkway – at the intersection of Palm Coast and Belle Terre parkways.
The Bunnell Branch Library, 103 E. Moody Blvd., will remain closed on Monday.
All library operations will return to normal on Tuesday.
The Flagler County Supervisor of Elections office will be open Monday, according to a Flagler County government news release.
“Given that it is so close to the General Election, Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart wanted to go ahead and open her office,” Flagler County Administrator Craig Coffey said. “It’s important for her to be open to serve the voters.”
