Daily Briefing

Final day for City Repertory Theatre’s production of “Urinetown,” final day for UF’s survey on disposable plastic bags, and David Means’s curiously absorbing “The Depletion Prompts,” plus a few thoughts from David Shipler and our rights.

Happy Birthday, Robert Caro, another performance of CRT’s Urinetown, Conrad Aiken’s “Three Star Final,” and the only way to understand Donald Trump’s letter to the Wall Street Journal.

The Deviaun Antriel Toler trial on child abuse charges is in its fifth day, City Repertory Theatre’s production of “Urinetown” enters its final weekend, Paul Krugman on the GOP’s cowards.

The Flagler Beach City Commission meets, Louis Menand on the Invention of George Orwell, the Keith Johansen and Deviaun Toler trials enter their fourth day, and Palm Coast’s beautification committee meets.

Katherine Ann Porter’s “The Cracked Looking-Glass,” the trials of Keith Johansen Deviaun Toler enter their mid phase.

Opening arguments in both the Keith Johansen and Deviaun Toler trials at 9 a.m., Flagler Beach’s July 4 committee meets, and Stetson University’s “New Sounds” series in concert, with a few words from Bertrand Russell.

All eyes on the courthouse as the week begins with jury selection in a pair of high-profile trials–Keith Johansen on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Brandi Celenza, his wife, in 2018, and Deviaun Antriel Toler on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated child abuse.

The African American Cultural Society is celebrating its 30th Anniversary at 4 p.m. with a plated dinner in the society’s recently renovated Founders Gallery. City Repertory Theatre’s production of “Urinetown” has a matinee.

“Urinetown” at City Repertory Theatre, the Stetson Symphonic Band in concert, Richard Flanagan’s unknown terrorist on people’s love of the Devil.

Unemployment figures are released this morning, “Urinetown” at City Repertory Theatre, a discussion of domestic violence on WNZF’s Free For All Fridays, Bach at the Jacksonville Symphony, and the vanished Student Pledge Against Gun Violence, and a little touch of Caligula.

Frank Gromling talks about protecting the oceans to protect us, the origins of “for whom the bell tolls,” William Maxwell is “Over By the River.”

David Szymanski, CEO of MedNexus, is the Flagler Tiger Bay Club keynote speaker today. The Palm Coast Planning Board meets, it’s the Think Pink Preview at the Flagler Auditorium, and the Stetson University Guitar Ensemble is in concert.

The Palm Coast City Council will discuss the 90-some applications for city manager it received. The applications do not include Interim Manager Denis Bevan. It’s Food Truck Tuesday in Central Park.

The annual meeting when the county commission discusses and considers approving its annual social services grants–to the Family Life Center, the Free Clinic, the Early Learning Coalition and SMA Healthcare.

Today is the United Nation’s annual International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Norm MacDonald’s birthday, Hawthorne’s passages from a relinquished work.

Community Cats of Palm Coast celebrates the official Grand Opening of its adoption center and thrift store in the Alamo Business Center off U.S. 1, a few words about Noah Webster’s paradoxes, and a few lines from William Trevor.

A free half-day conference on domestic violence, open to everyone, is at the Palm Coast Campus of Daytona State College. Bob Snyder, Paul Renner, Travis Hutson on Free for All Friday, and Roxane Gay on the problematic Dave Chappell.

Another road closure, this one on Palm Coast Parkway, for beautification, Carla Cline gets the Flagler Beach City Commission’s appreciation, and Peter Beinart on what went wrong for Democrats.

The Public Safety Coordinating Council meets, as does Flagler Beach’s July 4 committee. Circuit Judge Terence Perkins holds pre-trial hearings, Robin McDonald wonders why one Palm Coast council member gets to act like an ass to fellow council members and nothing is done about it, though anyone else would be thrown out of the room.

Bring your earplugs, Xanax and crackerjack: The Palm Coast City Council is in workshop starting at 9 a.m. at City Hall. The council will also discuss a proposal to annually write off 75 percent of Ground Up’s municipal property taxes for five years, as long as the company maintains 25 employees and spends the money on specified community related benefits.

The Bunnell City Commission annexes a few more acres, students are off today, it’s Genocide Day–otherwise still known as Columbus Day in more indifferent climes, and Voltaire has a little advice on old age.

AdventHealth Palm Coast’s virtual 5K run for breast-cancer awareness, the Creekside Music and Arts Festival’s last day, the two Americas, Kevin McCarthy on his us-v-them America.

It’s all about the Creekside Music and Arts Festival today at Princess Place Preserve, plus a little more “Peril” from Bob Woodward.

The Nobel Prize for Peace is announced, the Creekside Music and Arts Festival returns at Princess Place, Richard Dunn is back in court, his freedom in the balance, Gen. Mark Milley gives Stephen Miller a piece of his mind.

The 2021 Nobel Prize for literature is announced early this morning, the rezoning listening tour has its final stop at Buddy Taylor Middle School at 6 p.m., Rousseau on Protestant and Catholic critical thinking.

The Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board meets, Facebook down, John McWhorter on “They,” Malcolm X doesn’t want you to pat him on his back.

The Flagler County School Board meets in workshop to go over its meeting agenda later this month. The Palm Coast City Council will approve next year’s cultural arts grants. Jean-Francois Revel on the cult of ignorance.

The Flagler County Commission considers allowing marinas along the Intracoastal and hears updates on the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club and the dunes project in Flagler Beach.

Why the January 6 insurrection was far worse than we knew and what Democrats should do to prevent a rerun. Sally Rooney on if we have to go to our death for the greater good of humankind.

A fall book sale at the Flagler County Public Library, including DVDs, Phileas Fogg Wager Day, Gen. Milley’s little big men, and a few thoughts from Graham Greene.

Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt explains on WNZF why a doubling of school impact fees is necessary, Judge Perkins holds a status hearing on the increasingly bizarre Richard Dunn, Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiment.

Drug court, the University of Florida’s survey on plastics and other pollutants, Florida’s minimum wage kicks up to $10 an hour, Adam Smith on the self-interest of essential workers.

Flagler Beach’s July 4 committee meets for the second time, the Joshua Carver hit-and-run trial is in its third and possibly final day, the Palm Coast Redistricting Commission meets.

The trial of Joshua Carver on a first-degree felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident with a death enters its second day, the gundemic takes its toll, Daniel Boorstin on essential, unsung workers then and now.

Court trials are back on, with the trials of Joshua Charles Carver, facing a first-degree felony hit and run charge, Tessie Lynn White, facing a child neglect charge over the discovery of her 2-year-old son wandering the streets of the B-section unsupervised. The County Commission holds a redistricting workshop.

Today is the 4th Annual 5k to support local children battling childhood cancer in Palm Coast’s Central Park, in Town Center. Last day for Billie Holiday at City Rep, Godpsell at the Daytona Playhouse, Rumors at the Flagler Playhouse, Terry Anderson in captivity.

The Fall Festival recognizing veterans in Palm Coast’s Central Park, lots of theater with the final weekend of Billie Holiday at City Rep, Godpsell at the Daytona Playhouse, Rumors at the Flagler Playhouse, and the devil God’s special forces?

Builders and a couple of elected push against the school board’s impact fees on WNZF, Richard Dunn, who killed his father 15 years ago, has a status hearing on his march back to the full freedom he’s seeking, and all stages come alive in Palm Coast, Bunnell and Daytona this weekend.

Weekend performances on stage kick-off with the final weekend of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at the Flagler Playhouse, tonight at 7:30 p.m. Nixon’s Checkers speech at 69. Shock and awe and Trump’s hydroxychloroquine.

The Palm Coast City Council holds its second and last public hearing to set next year’s property tax rate and budget. The county’s parks and recreation board meets. A few words from Sally Rooney.

The Palm Coast City Council finally takes an up-or-down vote on whether to relax the ban on commercial vehicles in driveways, the school board hears a scaled-back re-zoning plan affecting the two middle schools, Goethe on what he believes.

The Flagler County Commission holds a trio of meetings, including approval of $16 million for the next phase of the Sheriff’s HQ, the mosquito board meets, and Thomas Mann on the Artist vs. the State.

Royal Palms Parkway from Belle Terre Parkway to Rickenbacker will remain closed for the foreseeable future, Billie Holiday’s story at CRT, Calvinism as an economical way to sheriff the soul.

Why Royal Palms Parkway remains closed for now, Arbor Day in Palm Coast’s Central Park, Billie Holiday at City Repertory Theatre, “Rumors” at the Flagler Playhouse, “Godspell” at the Daytona Playhouse.

Billie Holiday tells her story at City Repertory Theatre’s latest production, “Godspell” at the Daytona Playhouse, “Rumors” at the Flagler Playhouse, and Voltaire on reason’s foothold.

A pair of plays showcasing Flagler’s dramatic talent: “Godspell” at the Daytona Playhouse, filled with talent from FPC and Matanzas, and Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at the Flagler Playhouse, plus a farewell to Norm MacDonald and words of endings by Edith Wharton.

The Palm Coast Planning Board hears various applications, among them one that could save the city the need to build an extra fire station, and a Tarot Card, Psychic, and Palm Readings business wants to set-up shop in the St. Joe shopping plaza.

The Palm Coast City Council discusses commercial vehicles in driveways and splashes up a new city logo, the Flagler Beach committee on July 4 fireworks meets for the first time, a free concert offered by the Flagler Auditorium, but at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s outdoor venue in Town Center.

The Bunnell City Commission faces a 23 percent tax increase ahead of having to buy land and build a new City Hall, now that its current one is uninhabitable. A note on Trump’s lethal effect, and how voting is a pledge of allegiance to the future, in Lawrence Wright’s words.

Godspell, the ugly attack on Larry Elder, Edith Wharton’s delicious remembrance of Teddy Roosevelt, and a few words about H.L. Mencken the epigrammatic bigot.