Today: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s inland…in the mid 60s coast. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight: Much colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Details here.
Today’s document from the National Archives and the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Today’s tides: at the beaches, at the Intracoastal Waterway.
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The OED’s Word of the Day: moodscape, n..
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“She had always refused the idea that her children could be an impediment to her success, to her freedom. Like an anchor that drags you to the bottom, that pulls the face of the drowned man into the mud. At first, the realization that she was wrong had plunged her into a profound sadness. She thought it unjust, terribly frustrating. She became aware that she could never live without feeling that she was incomplete, that she was doing things badly, sacrificing one part of her life for another. She had made a big deal out of this, refusing to renounce her dream of the ideal balance. Stubbornly thinking that everything was possible, that she could reach all her objectives, that she wouldn’t end up bitter or exhausted. That she wouldn’t play the role of a martyr or of the perfect mother.”
–Leila Slimani, from “The Perfect Nanny” (2017, transl. 2018)
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Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Many can be heard or seen live through each agency’s website.
The Sheriff’s daily incident reports and jail bookings are posted here.
Family Life Center’s 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser. Registration at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10 a.m. $125 per golfer or $480 per foursome. Price Includes 2 Mulligans, Hit from the Forward Tee on the 18th, Green Fee, Cart Fee, Goodie Bag & Post Tournament Dinner. Format: Modified Buick Scramble (Captains Choice Scramble). Men (Under 70) – White | Men Seniors (70 and older) – Forward Senior Tees (Green)
Women – Forward Tees (Green. Register online at FamilyLifeCenterFlagler.org. Details and mailable registration form here.
The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club holds it monthly meeting. Doors open at 4:30 pm. From 4:30 – 6 pm this time is used for buying, selling and trading stamps and coins. Meeting starts at 6 pm and ends at 7:30 pm. There is a live auction of stamps and coins at the end of the meeting. The club is open for members, the general public, and all who are interested in stamp and coin collecting and investing. Free stamps and coin evaluations at all our meetings FCS&CC is the only non-profit Stamp and Coin Club, Inc., in Flagler County. Come join us for a fun filled evening. For more information please visit the club’s web site http://www.stampandcoinclub.com.
- Monday: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Inert
- Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Live
- Tuesday: 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Inert
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Live
- Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Inert
- Thursday: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.- Inert
During bombing periods wildlife may be temporarily displaced. Use extra caution when driving through the Ocala National forest and surrounding areas. Secure any items around your residence that could attract wildlife. Always be mindful of larger animals including black bears and practice bearwise
The telephone number for noise complaints is 1-800-874-5059, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Jacksonville.
Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week:
- Tuesday: Moe’s Southwest Grill, Island Walk Shopping Center, 250 Palm Coast Parkway NE, from noon to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday: Banfield Pet Hospital, 5270 State Road 100, Palm Coast, 1 to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday: Fantastic Sams, Target Shopping Center, 5200 State Road 100 Suite 103B, Palm Coast, 110 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday: CVS Pharmacy 1 Old Kings Road South, Palm Coast, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Palm Coast Farmer’s Market at European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Parkway, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Leadership Flagler Class 25: Application Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m.: Leadership Flagler, a program of the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, develops leaders to maximize their ability and desire to become involved and help Flagler County thrive. The three-month program focuses on several aspects of the community including: business, government, health & human services, art & culture, agriculture and growth management. Through education and networking, Leadership Flagler provides tools and experiences necessary to the development of well-rounded community leaders. $385 for members, $535 for non-members. Contact the Chamber’s Heather Edwards by email here. See the application here.
Prescribed Burn in Putnam County: The Florida Highway Patrol continues to monitor a controlled burn in the area of SR 19 near CR 310 in Putnam County. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling in these areas. Visibility may deteriorate quickly due to smoke/fog type conditions, especially during the night time and early morning hours. Motorists are reminded to reduce their speed as necessary to avoid a collision and utilize their low beam headlights in order to adapt to changing weather conditions.
Bunnell Street Paving: Bunnell will be resurfacing a few streets during the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM beginning Monday, February 5, 2018 through Saturday, February 10, 2018 (weather permitting). The following streets will be impacted by paving crews:
N. Chapel St (from E. Woodland St. to E. Howe St.)
N. Orange St (from E. Howe St to E. Moody Blvd.)
N. Lemon St. (from Howe St. to E. Moody Blvd.)
N. Fig St. (from Howe St. to E. Moody Blvd.)
N. Peach St. (from E. Lambert St. to E. Moody Blvd.)
E. Woodland St. from US 1 to SR 100 W
Access to the roads being worked on will be limited during the vendor’s regular working hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Residents along scheduled streets are asked; to ensure no vehicles, boats, trailers, etc. are left in the roadway during these hours. Prior to the resurfacing, please refrain from placing debris in the roadway for City pickup. Also make sure your sprinklers are turned off from 2:00 am to 7:00 pm. The day after the road is surfaced, these items can return to normal. Questions about this project or the schedule should be directed to the City of Bunnell Public Works Department at 386-437-7515.
In Florida and in State Government:
Note: Some proceedings below can be followed live on the Florida Channel. Most legislative proceedings can be followed through the Senate or House websites.
TAX INCREASES TARGETED: The Senate Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee will take up a proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 1742), filed by Chairwoman Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, that would make it harder to raise taxes. The proposal, if approved by voters in November, would require three-fifths support from the House and the Senate to approve tax increases. (Monday, 1:30 p.m., 401 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
JUVENILE FACILITIES EYED: The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee will consider a proposal (HB 361), filed by Rep. David Richardson, D-Miami Beach, and Rep. Cynthia Stafford, D-Miami, that would make clear that the governor, Cabinet members, lawmakers, judges, state attorneys and public defenders can visit juvenile-justice facilities “at their pleasure.” (Monday, 3 p.m., 404 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
TRAUMA CENTERS DEBATED: The House Health Quality Subcommittee will take up a bill (HB 1165), filed by Rep. Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, that would revamp a law that helps determine where trauma centers can open. The bill comes after years of legal battles among hospitals and the Florida Department of Health about whether trauma centers should be allowed to open. (Monday, 3 p.m., 306 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
ORLANDO CITY COULD GET VICTORY: The House Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee will take up a bill (HB 1263), filed by Rep. Mike Miller, R-Winter Park, that would lead to an Orlando City Soccer Club specialty license plate. (Monday, 3 p.m., Reed Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA EYED: The Senate Education Committee will consider a bill (SB 824), filed by Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, that calls for hiring a consulting firm to review a price-level index methodology. A price-level index helps determine how money is distributed across the state for public schools. (Monday, 4 p.m., 412 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
DESANTIS KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., will formally launch his campaign for governor during an event in Palm Beach County. (Monday, 11 a.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Boca Raton, 661 N.W. 53rd St., Boca Raton.)
—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive
In Coming Days in Palm Coast, Flagler and the Occasional Beyond:
To include your event in this section, please fill out this form. Apr 7 Tue Apr 7 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Apr 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm The Flagler County School Board meets for an agenda workshop at 3 p.m. Training Room 3, 3rd floor, Government Services Building, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell. The meeting is an information workshop only. The agenda workshop focuses on items the board will take action on at its next regular meeting. The school board’s full agenda is accessible here. See previous board meeting videos here. The School Board members and their email addresses: Apr 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Flagler Beach’s Planning and Architectural Review (PAR) Board meets at City Hall at 5:30 p.m., 105 S 2nd St Flagler Beach. The Planning and Architectural Review Board consists of seven residents: Paul Chestnut, Term Length: May 10, 2017 – May 9, 2020 Apr 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Hammock Community Association holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hammock Community Center, 79 MalaCompra Road, Palm Coast. To join the association as a member, click here. Becoming a member of The Hammock Community Association ensures that you are kept informed on what is going on in the community such as:
Apr 8 Wed
Apr 8 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Apr 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Paws to Read at the Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, in the Children’s Department. The Flagler County Public Library in partnership with the Flagler Humane Society offer the opportunity for kids ages 4-8 to read to a real dog. Every Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. First Come – First Serve. Contact: Alyssa Gilbert or Theresa Ten Eyck at 386-446-6763 or email: [email protected] Apr 8 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Code Enforcement Board members are Joy Allen, Delories Hall, Kenneth Gordon, Julie Auiar and Stephen Woodin Sr. Apr 9 Thu Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am The Widow, Widower’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Have you suffered the loss of your significant other? This is a chance to meet others who have had a similar loss in their life. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.
Apr 9 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mayor, City Commissioners and City Manager emails: Apr 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Quit Tobacco Your Way: AdventHealth Palm Coast, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays through April 23, AdventHealth Palm Coast 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Conference Room C. This class provides you with the skills to Develop a quit plan and learn to overcome barriers, Learn to manage triggers, cravings, withdrawals, and stress, Understand the benefits of quitting, and Relapse prevention. Each participant is given: A workbook, quit bag, educational materials, and quit tools. Up to a free 4-week supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, (patch, lozenge, or gum). Call Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at (904)482-0189 for more information or to register!
Apr 10 Fri
Apr 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Palm Coast Book Club 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Do you love to read? Once a book is selected, participants will need to purchase and read it on their own. Each month we will meet to discuss the chosen book and share our impressions, reactions, and feelings about it. Free but registration required. Book title and registration at www.parksandrec.fun/adults. More info: 386-986-2323. Apr 11 Sat Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Second Saturday Plant Sale at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, join the Friends of Washington Oaks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenhouse area. With Master Gardeners on hand, you are sure to get the personal attention and advice you are looking for. Specializing in Florida friendly and natives, with some unique and hard to find plants for your home and yard. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd. Apr 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Apr 12 Sun Apr 12 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Apr 13 Mon Apr 13 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
For Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon meetings, go here. For help with alcoholism or if you think you have a problem with alcohol you can contact the Flagler County Helpline at 386-445-help (386-445-4357). SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. The referral service is free of charge. If you have no insurance or are underinsured, SAMHSA will refer you to your state office, which is responsible for state-funded treatment programs. SAMHSA can often refer you to facilities that charge on a sliding fee scale or accept Medicare or Medicaid. If you have health insurance, you are encouraged to contact your insurer for a list of participating health care providers and facilities.  Apr 13 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm The Flagler County Land Acquisition Committee meeting is cancelled. The committee was to meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Government Services Building, First Floor Conference Room, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bldg 2, Bunnell. The committee is an advisory board to the county commission on the acquisition and management of environmentally sensitive lands, recreation, and water recharge areas. The committee is scheduled to meet once a month, but seldom does. Committee members: Anne Wilson – 05/06/1996 to 05/17/2019 Apr 13 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
The board members and their terms are as follows: Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Daytona State College’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) seminar series: today, Marine Turtle Movement, Diet, and Population Dynamics: Implications for Protected Species Policies; Erin Seney, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida. The one-hour seminars are held on Mondays, starting promptly at 5 p.m. in the Madorsky Theater, located in the Hosseini Center on DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. All STEMinars are free and open to the public. Apr 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm The Nar-Anon Family Group for those affected by someone else’s addiction meets at 6 p.m. at St Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Pkwy. There are no dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. We’re never affiliated with any other organization or outside entity. Do you need Nar-Anon? Ask yourself these questions. Addiction is a family disease. It affects the relationships of those close to the addict: parents, spouses, siblings, children, longtime friends, and employers. If someone’s addiction is affecting you, first you must help yourself. Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery. Watch the video:
 Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon meetings: Alateen, part of Al-Anon Family Groups, is for teens bothered by someone else’s drinking. The group meets at 8 p.m. every Monday at Advent Health, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, at the south entrance, in meeting room D. Al-Anon meets at the same time. For more information about Alateen or Al-Anon, call toll free 1-888-4AL-ANON, or visit www.al-anon.org. Note: All Alateen meetings are only open to teenagers who have been affected by another person’s drinking. For AA and NA meetings in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell, go here. Apr 14 Tue Apr 14 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am The Apr 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Apr 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Apr 15 Wed Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
The council is a collection of government representatives and tourism-related business representatives, appointed by the county commission to oversee the nearly $3 million in revenue generated by the county’s 5 percent sales surtax on hotel, motel, short-term rentals and other short-term lodging in the county. The budget is divided three ways between capital projects that enhance the local tourism experience, beach protection, and promotion and marketing of tourism events, including grants to local and national cultural, non-profit and for-profit organizations that put on events attractive to visitors. See budget figures here. Council members are County Commissioner Greg Hansen, chairman, Flagler Beach Commissioner Eric Cooley, Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland, Stephen Baker, Ryan Crabb, Marc Richardson, Pamela Walker, John Lulgjuraj, and Felicia Robinson Cook. See agendas here. Apr 15 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Apr 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Paws to Read at the Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, in the Children’s Department. The Flagler County Public Library in partnership with the Flagler Humane Society offer the opportunity for kids ages 4-8 to read to a real dog. Every Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. First Come – First Serve. Contact: Alyssa Gilbert or Theresa Ten Eyck at 386-446-6763 or email: [email protected] Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The board approves or denies applications of Flagler County authorized contractor licenses and enforces the provisions of the Code in regulation of Class I, Class II, and local specialty and unlicensed contracting. The board hears appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official and the licensing administrator, including determinations of unsafe building, and issues orders necessary to bring a violation into compliance. The board usually consists of 10 members elected to four-year terms, but some seats aren’t always filled. The current board consist of Luis Medeiros, William Dudley, Jr., William Sink, James Wingo, Glenn Torre, Howard Edgin, and Jill Snyder. See agendas here. Apr 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Apr 16 Thu Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am The Widow, Widower’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Have you suffered the loss of your significant other? This is a chance to meet others who have had a similar loss in their life. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.
Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Quit Tobacco Your Way: AdventHealth Palm Coast, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays through April 23, AdventHealth Palm Coast 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Conference Room C. This class provides you with the skills to Develop a quit plan and learn to overcome barriers, Learn to manage triggers, cravings, withdrawals, and stress, Understand the benefits of quitting, and Relapse prevention. Each participant is given: A workbook, quit bag, educational materials, and quit tools. Up to a free 4-week supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, (patch, lozenge, or gum). Call Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at (904)482-0189 for more information or to register!
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr 17 Fri
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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports
Here’s a summary of the latest city developments as of Jan. 26, 2018, with a link to the full week in review here.
Road and Interstate Construction:
Nikolai Kapustin performing Prelude, op. 53, no. 11
Previous Codas:
- Ray Chen, Sarabande from Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor
- It’s A Small World: Ken Kubota and Friends
- Maria Callas: The Mike Wallace Interview
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Oboe Concerto in B flat major, Wq 164
- The Cranberries: Linger
- Martha Argerich Performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto No 1 in E flat major
- Vivaldi’s Winter in a Wintry Performance By Milan Řehák
- Bach: Musical Offering BWV 1079, Concert des Nations Jordi Savall
- Bach: Sonata for Gamba and Harpsichord in G minor, BWV 1029
- Claude Debussy, La fille aux cheveux de lin, from Préludes
- Bach’s Complete Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir & Bach Soloists
- Angels in Heaven: Chris Rodrigues and the Spoon Lady
- Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher
- Brendel Performs Schubert’s A Major Sonata No. 22, D. 959
- The New York Philharmonic in a 2016 Performance of Dvorak’s New World Symphony
- Alexander Gavrylyuk Plays Bach İtalian Concerto
- Daniel Lozakovich, at 12 Years Old, Performs a Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonata
- Jacquet de la Guerre: Sonata in D minor for Violin and Continuo performed by House of Time
- Evgeni Koroliov Performs Claude Debussy Préludes
- Turkey’s Fazil Say Plays Mozart’s Alla Turca, Then His Own
- Guitarist John Williams at the BBC: The 2016 Documentary
- Sviatoslav Richter Plays Schubert’s Great Piano Sonata No 13 in A major, D 664
- Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto Performed on Sax by Amy Dixon
- Maria João Pires Performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K 453
- When Mickey Mouse Jammed Out Carmen and Other Favorites
- Heinrich von Herzogenberg’s Trio for Piano, Oboe and Horn, Op. 61
- The Sublime Valses Poéticos by Enrique Granados, Performed By Albert Flotats
- Complete Performance of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique: Leonard Bernstein, Orchestre National de France
- Yeol Eum Son Performs Charles Valentin Alkan
- A Crazy Encore by Yuja Wang at Carnegie Hall
- Phillip Sear Performs a Waltz By Neapolitan Composer Franco Alfano
- “Stranger Things” Cello Medley – Nicholas Yee
- Discover the Great Daniil Trifonov
- Afro-Venezuelan Shostakovich
- Bill Murray’s Mark Twain Prize: The Full Monty
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major: Robert Levin and the Transylvania Philharmonic
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DESANTIS KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., will formally launch his campaign for governor during an event in Palm Beach County. (Monday, 11 a.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Boca Raton, 661 N.W. 53rd St., Boca Raton.)
“The meaning of the city’s name is often mistakenly interpreted as the literal translation of the Spanish “Boca Raton” (“Rat’s Mouth”) but the origin of the name is more likely derived from a more colloquial translation, “Thieves Inlet”, which probably refers to a nearby geographical inlet in the Biscayne Bay area.”
http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/194074/what-is-the-english-translation-of-the-phrase-boca-raton-do-you-know-the-origin-of-it
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palmcoaster says
De Santis again…No please. He has done nothing for us here in his district he keeps working for the Federal Administration only. That is not what he was elected for. He needs to run for WH aide or department head or vice of Trump….