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Weather: Sunny, with a high near 71. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
- Daily weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Jacksonville here.
- Drought conditions here. (What is the Keetch-Byram drought index?).
- Check today’s tides in Daytona Beach (a few minutes off from Flagler Beach) here.
- Tropical cyclone activity here, and even more details here.
Today at a Glance:
The Saturday Flagler Beach Farmers Market is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at its new location on South 2nd Street, right in front of City Hall, featuring prepared food, fruit, vegetables , handmade products and local arts from more than 30 local merchants. The market is hosted by Flagler Strong, a non-profit.
Coffee With Commissioner Scott Spradley: Flagler Beach Commission Chairman Scott Spradley hosts his weekly informal town hall with coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. at his law office at 301 South Central Avenue, Flagler Beach. All subjects, all interested residents or non-residents welcome. The gatherings usually feature a special guest.
Democratic Women’s Club of Flagler County meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE.
Gamble Jam: Join us for the Gamble Jam—a laid-back, toe-tappin’ tribute to the legendary Florida folk singer and storyteller, James Gamble Rogers IV! Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to bring their acoustic instruments and join the jam. Whether you’re strumming, picking, singing, or just soaking in the sounds, come be part of the magic at the Gamble Jam pavilion! The program is free with park admission! Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach, FL. Call the Ranger Station at (386) 517-2086 for more information. The park hosts this acoustic jam session at one of the pavilions along the river to honor the memory of James Gamble Rogers IV, the Florida folk musician who lost his life in 1991 while trying to rescue a swimmer in the rough surf.
Grace Community Food Pantry, 245 Education Way, Bunnell, drive-thru open today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The food pantry is organized by Pastor Charles Silano and Grace Community Food Pantry, a Disaster Relief Agency in Flagler County. Feeding Northeast Florida helps local children and families, seniors and active and retired military members who struggle to put food on the table. Working with local grocery stores, manufacturers, and farms we rescue high-quality food that would normally be wasted and transform it into meals for those in need. The Flagler County School District provides space for much of the food pantry storage and operations. Call 386-586-2653 to help, volunteer or donate.
Random Acts of Insanity’s Roundup of Standups from Around Central Florida, 8 p.m. at Cinematique Theater, 242 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. General admission is $8.50. Every third Saturday RAI hosts Live Standup Comedy with comics from all over Central Florida.
Rotary’s Fantasy Lights Festival in Palm Coast’s Town Center: Nightly from 6 to 9 p.m. at Palm Coast’s Central Park, with 57 lighted displays you can enjoy with a leisurely stroll around the pond in the park. Admission to Fantasy Lights is free, but donations to support Rotary’s service work are gladly accepted. Holiday music will pipe through the speaker system throughout the park, Santa’s Village, which has several elf houses for the kids to explore, will be open, with Santa’s Merry Train Ride nightly (weather permitting), and Santa will be there every Sunday night until Christmas, plus snow on weekends! On certain nights, live musical performances will be held on the stage.
‘Annie,’ at Limelight Theatre, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine. 7:30 p.m. The beloved musical about the optimistic orphan who captures hearts (and maybe even saves a billionaire). Perfect for families and the holiday spirit. Book here. (Note: all Sunday matinees are sold out, but there is a wait list you may join.)
Notably: On this day in 1899, the following story appeared on the front page of the New York Times under the headlines: SAYS SHAVING IS A NECESSITY/New Jersey Judge Discharges Barbers Held for Keeping Open Sunday.” The story was datelined Patterson, N.J. It read: “Shaves are a necessity, according to Recorder George B. Senoir, who this morning handed down his decision in reference to the Barbers’ Union and its Sunday closing movement. The Judge dismissed every complaint lodged by the union against those barbers who refused to close on Sundays in face of the fact that they were threatened with arrest. “This question as to keeping stores open on the Sabbath,” the Recorder said in his decision, “is indeed a fine one, and I have been some time studying it carefully before passing judgment. I want you all who are listening to me to remember that this is a modern time—an age of progress, when usages and customs make our laws. I myself think shaving a necessity. I do it at my home every Sunday myself, and so do countless others, who are God-loving Christians. Yes, even preachers of God’s Word do it. “It is as much of a necessity as is bathing on Sunday, and I don’t think it comes within my province to say who shall or shall not keep open his shaving parlors on the Sabbath. I therefore discharge all the barbers who have been arrested in this court for keeping their stores open on Sunday.” The courtroom was crowded, and many ministers were present. They were indignant. Their sentiments were voiced by the Rev. Mr. Kranz, presiding elder of the Paterson District of the Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference, who said: “We will have a meeting of our elders and have Recorder Senoir put off the bench.” The barbers, backed by the ministers, will take the case to a higher court. Those who favor Sunday shaving intend to have the law amended so as to include shaving in the list of Sunday necessities.”
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January 2026
Free For All Fridays With Host David Ayres on WNZF
Flagler County Cultural Council (FC3) Meeting
Friday Blue Forum
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,’ the Billie Holiday Story, at City Rep Theatre
Flagler Beach Farmers Market
Coffee With Flagler Beach Commission Chair Scott Spradley
Democratic Women’s Club
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
The Rainbow Bridge Dedication at Holland Park
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,’ the Billie Holiday Story, at City Rep Theatre
Random Acts of Insanity’s Roundup of Standups from Around Central Florida
ESL Bible Studies for Intermediate and Advanced Students
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village
Al-Anon Family Groups
For the full calendar, go here.
I cultivate this beard not for the usual given reasons of skin trouble or pain or shaving, not for the secret purpose of covering a weak chin, but as pure unblushing decoration, much as a peacock finds pleasure in his tail. And finally, in our time a beard is the one thing a woman cannot do better than a man, or if she can her success is assured only in a circus.
–From see John Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley (1962).
Laurel says
The cartoon was right in the bullseye.
Pogo says
It’s fortunate for Mr. Steinbeck, and those who love his works, that he lived before gender studies — and before a sense of humor was a regulated utility.
Pogo says
Hoping this will be a daily reminder on this page until registration closes:
A reminder on how to vote by mail in 2026
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Ray W. says
Through 11 months of President Trump’s second administration, here are the Dow numbers for each president, dating from 1981.
Obama: 30.3 %
Trump (1): 24.4%
Biden: 21.2%
GHW Bush: 17.5%
Clinton: 13.4%
Trump (2): 8.1%
Reagan: -7.8%
GW Bush: -8.0%
Make of this what you will.
Me?
More and more, economists are beginning to argue that implementation of President Trump’s second administration policies are taking effect.
I remember the economic arguments from the Great Recession. Was the unfunded stimulus package too big or was it too small?
Many thought them too small. Had they been larger in dollar impact, the recovery from the damage caused by the recession would have been more complete, they argued.
The same was argued after President Trump signed into law his $2.9 trillion in unfunded stimulus money. Was the amount too much or not nearly enough?
When President Biden signed into law another $3 trillion in unfunded stimulus money the argument continued. No economist had seen that much combined unfunded stimulus money. No economist had a workable forward looking model.
While most of the Trump money went to demand-side spending, most of the Biden money went to supply-side projects. Many of these many factories will soon open. Indeed, President Trump is diverting some of the money left from the Biden unfunded stimulus money to his own efforts.
I don’t know how economists will measure the impact of the continued spending of the Biden money during the Trump administration? Much of the economic success of the Biden years was due to the Trump money that was injected into the economy. On this, many economists agree.
There will come a time when economists develop working models to explain why things happened the way they did after the pandemic damaged economies all over the world. But many economists agree that much of that damage had been repaired by the time Trump took office 11 months ago.
The new tariffs are imposing impacts on our economy.
Laurel says
Here is my new hero, a man who is a real debater, and a real hope for the future. Enjoy!
Pogo says
The single best thing on this site, and almost everywhere else.
Thank you, thank you — thank you.
Laurel says
Ain’t he something? He teaches by example. I’m not a Christian, but still inspired!
Pogo says
@FWIW
It may well be that eternal verities — are eternal verities: what goes up…
The bigger they are, the harder they fall; look out below!