By-Line: Julie Murphy, Flagler County Government
Flagler County will be featured in the Florida Association of Counties 2025 calendar “Stormy Skies” for May with a stunning aerial image of Flagler Beach that was shot by photographer Shannon Fountain. It is the third year running that the county has been featured prominently in the calendar.
“Each year we are privileged to have scores of very talented photographers go to great effort to help us showcase Flagler County in pictures for this contest,” said County Administrator Heidi Petito. “Congratulations to Shannon Fountain. Your stunning photograph illustrates the quaintness of Flagler Beach and the mighty force of Mother Nature.”
Fountain also submitted photos from Hardgrove Grade Road to the west, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park to the north, and a point near High Bridge Road to the south.
Dozens of photographers – both amateur and professional – provided photographs to Flagler County for the contest, all of which were submitted. More than 560 photos were submitted to the FAC from 55 counties, though the contest was open to all 67 Florida counties.
“We are proud to present ‘Stormy Skies’ as the theme for this year’s calendar. Florida’s weather is as diverse as the communities we serve, and these images were chosen to celebrate the resilience of the place we call home,” said FAC President Terry Burroughs. “Each photograph highlights not only the natural beauty of Florida but also the talent and perspective of those who capture it.”
The chosen counties include:
- Front Cover: Okeechobee County was taken by Sharon Jones Photography
- Inside Cover: Okeechobee County taken by Sheryl Tanner
- December 2024: Orange County taken by Mike Vincent
- January: Brevard County was taken by Alex Albaugh
- February: Charlotte County taken by Christina Hoaglin
- March: Collier County taken by Audrey Bamberger
- April: Escambia County taken by Ricardo Zacarias
- May: Flagler County was taken by Shannon Fountain
- June: Franklin County taken by Michael Rodock
- July: Hardee County taken by Justin Battles
- August: Hillsborough County taken by Stan Lipski
- September: Lafayette County taken by Cathy Hudson
- October: Levy County taken by Captain Andy Fischer
- November: Miami-Dade was taken by Donald Frame
- December: Nassau County was taken by Kelli Boston, Boston Photography
- Back Cover: Monroe County was taken by Mark Funkhouser
FAC’s Stormy Skies calendar can be purchased on the FAC website for $15, https://fl-counties.site-ym.com/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=24826062.
To view a list of calendar winners and pictures, please visit https://www.fl-counties.com/stormyskies/.
