Community leader and wife killed in tragic accident; colleagues remember dedicated public servant
The tight-knit community of Flagler County is reeling from the sudden loss of Deputy County Administrator Jorge Salinas, who died alongside his wife in a devastating car accident on October 6, 2025.
Details surrounding the crash remain scarce as authorities continue their investigation, but the impact of Salinas’s death has sent shockwaves through local government and the broader community he served.
County Administrator Heidi Petito struggled to articulate the profound loss in a statement released Monday. “Jorge was a very strong partner in leading Flagler County,” Petito said. “I can’t even imagine the depth of his loss to our community or the pain his children and family must feel. He is already missed.”
The sentiment was echoed by the Board of County Commissioners, who recognized Salinas not only as a colleague but as an integral part of the county’s leadership structure.
“I am very saddened,” Board Chair Andy Dance said. “A significant void has been created in our Flagler County community. He was a trusted and respected member of the leadership team. My heart goes out to his children and family.”
Dance also acknowledged Salinas’s broader contributions, thanking him for his service to both the county and the nation.
As Flagler County processes this tragedy, Salinas leaves behind grieving children and a community grappling with the sudden absence of a respected public servant whose leadership helped shape the county’s direction. Further details about the crash are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
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