- December 15, 2025
+ Attorney: Publix crash likely caused by car malfunction
Marc Dwyer, the attorney representing the 76-year-old driver who crashed into the Palm Coast Publix April 14, said an investigation will be conducted on his client’s Toyota Camry.
“We have reason to believe there was a malfunction in the car,” Dwyer said.
The Florida Highway Patrol has filed careless driving charges against Thelma Wagenhoffer. Ten people were injured in the crash.
The State Attorney’s Office said careless driving is not a criminal infraction, and so although Wagenhoffer has a mandatory hearing in court due to the severity of the injuries, the state is not involved in the case at all and won’t be prosecuting.
Dwyer said his client is “heartbroken” over the incident. “She’s really concerned for those who got injured and she’s praying for them,” he said. “ ... Hopefully everyone will recover.”
+ Flagler Animal Hospital opens 24/7
Flagler Animal Hospital will begin offering 24/7 emergency pet services starting May 12, making it the only pet clinic in Flagler County to be open all day, every day. “We believe that pets should have access to after-hours veterinary care in case of an emergency,” said Robert G. Tate, Flagler Animal Hospital owner. “In any emergency, seconds count.”
Flagler Animal Hospital is located at 130 Old Kings Road, in Flagler Beach. Visit www.flagler animalhospital.com, or call 439-1606.
+ State Road 100 to gets $500,000 in landscaping project
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners approved a $587,790 improvement project on State Road 100, between U.S. 1 and Belle Terre Parkway, for landscaping and irrigation.
Included in the project — which is funded 100% through the Florida Department of Transportation — is additional landscaping to “complement the entrance to Flagler County’s Government Services Complex,” according to staff.
The city of Bunnell has agreed with FDOT to maintain the project.
+Public Meetings
Palm Coast City Council — the next regular workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at city offices.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners — the next town hall meeting with County Commissioner Nate McLaughlin is 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Hidden Trails Community Center, at 6108 Mahogany Blvd. in Daytona North.
