Irwin Connelly, Environmental Champion, Former Public Defender and Flagler Beach City Attorney, Dies at 80

Irwin Connelly, Environmental Champion, Former Public Defender and Flagler Beach City Attorney, Dies at 80

Irwin Connelly, a former Flagler Beach city attorney, public defender, and ardent environmentalist, died Wednesday at 80. Connelly was instrumental in protecting local conservation lands, including Bulow Creek State Park. A lover of Irish heritage and literature, he dedicated his retirement to literacy volunteering. He is survived by his wife, Brynn Newton, and son, Padraic Connelly. The post Irwin Connelly, Environmental Champion, Former Public…