- December 5, 2025
Deputy Richard Petkovsek with his daughter, Adalina Petkovsek, Deputy Blake Colson and Sheriff Staly. The officers were given Lifesaving Awards for their quick actions that saved a citizen. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sheriff Staly places a badge sticker on Adalina Petkovsek, Deputy Richard Petkovsek's daughter. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sheriff Staly shakes Leo Chumaceiro's hand after presenting him and Anthony Petellat with certificates for their good deed of assisting a deputy during a traffic stop when the driver resisted the officer. Photo by Paige Wilson
Deputy Diego Gonzalez is recognized as September’s Employee of the Month by Sheriff Staly. Photo by Paige Wilson
Deputy Jonathan Kuleski receives a Lifesaving Award for a medical call in September in which he administered CPR after finding someone who didn't have a pulse. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sheriff Staly recognizes Anthony Marino and Jon Wackenald for their 15 years of service. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sheriff Staly presents the entire agency with a Disaster Response Citation for its performance during Hurricane Irma. Chief Paul Bovino accepts the award on behalf of the agency. Photo by Paige Wilson
Communications Specialist Candice Cole is recognized as July’s Employee of the Month by Sheriff Staly. Photo by Paige Wilson
Sheriff Staly recognizes Robert Blanton for his 10 years of service. Photo by Paige Wilson
Deputy Braxton Wall is recognized as August’s Employee of the Month by Sheriff Staly. Photo by Paige Wilson
To celebrate a job well done by the Flagler County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Rick Staly presented certificates to several employees of the month, as well as lifesaving awards to officers and pins to those with many years of service.
The recognitions were presented at the Quarterly Awards Ceremony on Monday, Oct. 23, at the Sheriff's Operations Center in Bunnell.
"This is a great opportunity to recognize our employees who do a great job day in and day out," Sheriff Staly said. "And, in this case, also citizens who helped."
Sheriff Staly presented Years of Service Awards to employees that have been working for the FCSO for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years.
Five years of service: Alfred Franzini, Julio Jurjo, Nancy Malheiros
10 years of service: Sam Bell, Robert Blanton, Alicia Cowan, Paul DeSousa, Jonathan Freshcorn, Karen Perry
15 years of service: Genice Caccavale, Anthony Marino, Diego Morales, Jon Reckenwald, Beatrice Rivas
25 years of service: John Bray
30 years of service: Mark Carman
