Daily Briefing

A busy meeting of the Flagler County Commission, with platting of The Gardens (now Veranda Bay), a new south-side library construction contract and more on the agenda, plus a special meeting of the Flagler Beach City Commission on its sewer plant, Pushkin, Harvey Firestein.

Grace Community Food Pantry, the day the CDC noted the AIDS pandemic for the first time, Jamil Jan Kochai’s Occupational Hazards.

First Saturday Creative Bazaar Arts and Craft Market, Sunshine and Sandals Social at Cornerstone, Grace Community Food Pantry, the United Nation’s International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.

First Friday in Flagler Beach, Jonathan Lord on Free for All Fridays, Mohsin Hamid’s Face in the Mirror, Allen Ginsburg, the first woman rabbi in the United States.

The Palm Coast Democratic Club meets at AACS, a child teaches what to do in case of an active shooter, Flagler Beach webcam makes its Briefing debut, Johnny Weissmuller, Queen Elizabeth, Ted Koppel on gun show loopholes.

Code enforcement board meeting, the Beatles’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, the Second Amendment as the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence interpreted it, Penny Lane.

An uneventful day-after- memorial Day in Flagler County. It is the anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Linda Greenhouse on abortion and the 13th Amendment.

Memorial Day commemorations in Palm Coast at 8, at the county in Bunnell at 10, in Flagler Breach at 1 p.m., and all about Voltaire’s complete works, finally completed.

Grace Community Food Pantry, Houston’s divide over guns, Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul, G.K. Chesterton’s Catholic obsession, Palatka’s Blue Crab Festival has its last day.

Flagler-Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High’s graduations, LGBTQ+ ice cream social at Sally’s Ice Cream, the NRA’s unconscionable conventions, the guillotine, Amnesty International.

A vigil in memory of the Buffalo and Uvalde massacre victims, Rachel Carson and Silent Spring, and if you want to go a bit west, it’s Palatka’s annual Blue Crab Festival.

Building Your Business On A Strong Foundation, a seminar at Cornerstone, the Flagler Beach City Commission meets, it’s the Youth Center Talent Show at the Flagler Auditorium, John Wayne seen by Mark Rydell.

The trial of Travis Smith before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins enters its third and likely final day, the Flagler County School Board first meets in closed session then open session to talk health insurance for employees, that SNL ad on stupid voters, and Raymond Carver.

The trial of Travis Smith, accused of attacking a Lyft driver in Palm Coast in 2020, continues, EGG screening for high school athletes, the Commitments try a little tenderness, celebrating the first telegraph message, the Palm Coast City Council hears from its major departments.

Trial week in Flagler’s felony court including the trial of Travis Smith, accused of attacking a Lyft driver, the Bunnell City Commission meets, Clarence Thomas and the alleged leak, Bonnie and Clyde.

Free Used Tire and Bromeliad Plants Disposal Day at East Flagler Mosquito District, Jules Massenet’s “Meditation from Thais,” “The Odd Couple: Female version,” another view of American exceptionalism.

The inaugural “Hang 8” Dog Surfing Competition in Flagler Beach, Touch-a-Truck in Palm Coast, WaterSafe’s event at Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club, a book sale at the library, two Flagler Woman’s Club events, Bud Powell, Richard Flanagan’s “Gould’s Book of Fish.”

The Lost Roadside Attractions of Florida, a free lecture at the Palm Coast library, Friends of the Library book sale, “The Odd Couple: Female version,” Amelia Earhart’s flight across the Atlantic, Balzac on journalists, an FYO trio performs a Haydn trio.

Daytona State College’s Falcon Experience Night for Prospective Nurses, “The Odd Couple: Female version,” at the Daytona Playhouse, Malcolm X on self-criticism, an FYO ensemble performs Celtic Force.

Indians’ great replacement theory, the county commission meets for a budget overview, the Palm Coast Planning Board, the Contractor Review Board and the Technical review Committee all meet, Pamuk’s memories of Istanbul.

The Palm Coast council will hear a somewhat contentious rezoning application for a 28-acre property called Ryan’s Landing, the school board meets, Food Truck Tuesday, Brown v. Board of Education.

The Flagler County Commission considers spending $1.2 million for two fire engines, The trial of Ian Davis is scheduled to begin with jury selection, Lise de la Salle plays Bach.

The killing of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, one Million Covid Deaths, Grace Community Food Pantry, Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer in conversation, reclaiming the night sky.

Dedication of a mural in memory of former Mayor Jon Netts at the Palm Coast Historical Society, National Women’s March to preserve the right to an abortion, Flagler Palm Coast High School Thespians’ production of “Singing in the Rain,” Lewis and Clark set off.

The Garden Club holds its Arbor Day Memorial Tree Planting, Cooking Series with Chef Warren, “Singing in the Rain” at the Auditorium, Free Concert at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Theodore Dreiser on “her fleshy solidity.”

The Flagler Beach City Commission tries to get clarity on a dumpster of a vote, “Singin’ in the Rain'” launches at the Flagler Auditorium, drug court today, and from David Hume to Yogi Berra.

Summer coed volleyball camp registration open, bombing in the Ocala forest, Drive and Surprise, Irving berlin’s and Jacob Oliva’s birthday, be kind to your receptionist, not just today.

The Palm Coast City Council will consider a resolution approving a statement of ethical campaign practices for future candidates, the Flagler County Planning Board again takes up a controversial comprehensive plan issue.

Live Navy bombings in the Ocala National Forest today, The Flagler Beach City Commission meets in special session to discuss fireworks, the school board meets in secret session, how the Koch brothers bought Mason University’s Mercatus Center.

Eddie Murphy on his fearsome mother, City Repertory Theatre stages “Waiting for Godot,” Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Grace Community Food Pantry, and Dostoevsky on a mother’s memory on this Mother’s Day.

Drag Bingo with Gabbi Haze: It’s LGBTQ Night at Moonrise Brewery, City Repertory Theatre stages “Waiting for Godot,” Sunshine & Sandals Social, Rise Above the Violence’s Mindfulness Event at Washington Oaks Garden State Park, Garden of Faith Village’s community food pantry.

Philip Martin is sentenced, the Sheriff and Crime Stoppers announce a large reward in the Noah Smith murder investigation, “Waiting for Godot” and “Proof” are on local stages, First Friday in Flagler Beach.

Flagler Beach Detective Rosanna Vinci is the guest speaker at the Palm Coast Democratic Club, “Proof,” the David Auburn play, is staged at the Flagler Playhouse, Nelly Bly, Daniel Bell on the end of American Exceptionalism.

The Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board meets, it’s an all-civil docket for Flagler’s felony judge, remembering the Haymarket Square “massacre,” and a few words about the less attractive side of Socrates.

The Palm Coast City Council considers a new lease with the Green Lion Cafe, the school board considers a different student-protest policy, two progressives speak about what Democrats get wrong about rural America.

The Flagler county Commission will consider Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart’s proposal to reduce seven precincts down to three, the Beverly Beach town commission meets, Bill McKibben on nature shows.

City Repertory Theatre stages “Waiting for Godot” in a 3 p.m. matinee, “Proof,” the David Auburn play, is staged at the Flagler Playhouse, it’s Labor Day in 140 countries, Tucker Carlson’s stoking of white fear and racism.

Florida Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the public library, “Proof,” the David Auburn play, is staged at the Flagler Playhouse, Nixon and Kissinger’s invasion of Cambodia, Walter Lippmann on good will.

“Proof,” the David Auburn play, is staged at the Flagler Playhouse, the Flagler County Public Library hosts its latest free history presentations by Zach Zacharias, Luka Tristam performs Vittorio Monti’s “Czardas,” Tom Wicker on reporters.

The Flagler Beach City Commission meets and will discuss the year’s July 4 fireworks, mortgages and the basics of preparing them at Cornerstone, Community Night at the Flagler Playhouse with “Proof.”

Circuit Judge Terence Perkins hears several pleas in minor cases, we feature the first of three soloists at the FYO’s final concert, plus Ulysses Grant, Edward Gibbon and Walter Lippmann.

“Screenagers,” a free documentary screening at the Flagler Auditorium, The Palm Coast City Council talks parks and future goals, Bertrand Russell between prudence and passion, Frederick Law Olsmtead’s bi-centennial.

The Flagler Youth Orchestra is in performance for its season-ending concert tonight, the Bunnell State of the City address by the mayor, a potential animal cruelty trial on circuit court’s docket, Kafka’s Great Wall of China.

Splish Splash: A Bobby Darrin Tribute, at te Flagler Auditorium, two well-known guest preachers at First Church of Palm Coast, including Rev. Dr. Clifton Davis, who played Rueben Gregory on the popular NBC TV series, “Amen,” and a few words about Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach.

The Hispanic American Club of Palm Coast Hosts its 35th Anniversary Dance, Victoria Machado at the Palm Coast Historical Society, a Dave Bowers Photography Exhibit, Federico Pulina’s Chopin etudes, Orwell deals with the police rounding up his books.

Violectric: Classical Musicians Who Rock, at Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s Big Tent tonight, Community Cats of Palm Coast’s Meowy Hour BBQ, reopening “Fawlty Towers,” the arrogance of adults.

The Flagler Beach city administration shows off its new glass-crushing recycler, Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin delivers the State of the City address, Dostoevsky on laughter and character.

The Tourist Development Council, the Flagler County Technical Review Committee, the Contractor Review Board and the Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Board all meet today, and Kwentel Moultrie’s trial will head for jury deliberations.

The Palm Coast City Council takes up its gargantuan self-raise again, Day Two of Kwentel Moultrie’s trial, Food Truck Tuesday, Thomas Mann’s Dilettante, Bach’s great English Suite.

Kwentel Moultrie goes on trial on a first degree felony charge of sexual battery, the Flagler County Commission considers a noise ordinance and a $6.2 million hangar project at the airport, Dostoevsky’s Raw Youth, and it is also World Heritage Day.