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Flagler County delays demolition of Bunnell ‘old jail’ after food‑pantry operators seek more time
Summary
After public pleas from volunteers and users of the Flagler County Resource Center food pantry, the Board of County Commissioners agreed to delay demolition of the old Bunnell jail by roughly three months and directed staff to work on relocation options and monthly status updates.
Flagler County commissioners agreed on Jan. 14 to delay demolition of the former Bunnell jail, which has housed the Flagler County Resource Center food pantry, for about three months and to provide monthly updates while staff searches for alternative space.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment from volunteers and residents who said the pantry serves hundreds of families and would be left homeless if the building were demolished on the county’s original schedule. “This decision now leaves the food bank homeless,” Denise Bonayuto, chair of the Ocean Hammock Community Outreach…
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