Does convenience override safety on Slow Way?
Dear Editor:
The street Slow Way is a 100-foot-long side road in southern Palm Coast that is being used as a shortcut by cars, trucks, large semi trucks, dump trucks and the like. I am told that using the shortcut saves about two minutes of driving time. I have observed the property damage and a car getting stuck while attempting to drive through the front yard of a home along Slow Way.
City staff is in favor of and has recommended closure of Slow Way for property preservation and safety issues.
However, at a recent council meeting, the City Council temporarily tabled the closure proposal to open better communication with the county.
May 5, 2021 11:54 AM
Palm Coast, FL - For the first time in 40 years, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will have a permanent district office in Palm Coast. Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly was among other city and law enforcement officials as the ribbon was cut for the new FCSO District 2 office. Until this point, the sheriff’s office and the Palm Coast office has been a nomad, moving every few years, said Sheriff Staly. Today, we now have a permanent home in Palm Coast. The new home for FCSO in Palm Coast, which sits on Palm Harbor Village Way off of Old Kings Road and Palm Coast Parkway, used to be the site of a former Wachovia bank. It even kept some old features from the former bank branch, including its teller windows at the front, office space, and its vault, which now serves as the evidence room for the new district office. The new office also gives deputies and staff of FCSO a chance to have another in-person point of contact with the residents of Palm Coast.
1 month ago Share The mayor also spoke about the city s COVID-19 response and recent awards received by city departments.
Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland delivered the annual State of the City address on April 28, touting the city s economic development and infrastructure improvements as the city government navigated through the challenges imposed by COVID-19. We stayed focused, paying close attention to the needs of our developing community, Holland said. We strengthened partnerships and stayed attuned to ever-changing opportunities to deliver on your priorities.
The full speech is available on Palm Coast s YouTube channel (@palmcoastgovtv) and Facebook page (@palmcoastgov), or by visiting the State of the City page on the city website at www.palmcoastgov.com/council/state-of-the-city. A transcript is posted below.