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Weather: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
- 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.
The Flagler Beach All Stars hold their monthly beach clean-up starting at 9 a.m. in front of the Flagler Beach pier. All volunteers welcome.
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.
The Second Annual Italian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. The Family Life Center, in partnership with the City of Bunnell, are hosting the Festival. All proceeds will benefit survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. With over 8,000 attendees at the inaugural event, this is one event you don’t want to miss! Click on this link for more information vendor opportunities. Admission will be $1 per person – children under 12 are free!
Celebrating Celine! with Jenene Caramielo, 7 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center (Flagler Auditorium), 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Call the box office at (386) 437-7547 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or book online here. Get ready to relive the magic and emotion of Celine Dion – one of the world’s most iconic vocalists – in “Celebrating Celine,” a stunning new tribute production dedicated to the unparalleled artistry of Celine Dion set to grace the stage of the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center. This breathtaking show promises an unforgettable journey through Celine Dion’s legendary discography – featuring powerhouse vocals, dazzling visuals, and an immersive concert experience that carefully works to capture the essence of a live Celine performance.
“My Fair Lady,” at Daytona Playhouse, 100 Jessamine Blvd., Daytona Beach. Box office: (386) 255-2431. Tickets: $30 for adults, $20 for youth. 7:30 p.m. except on Sunday, 2 p.m. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre’s greatest scores.
“Godspell,” Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine. 7:30 p.m., except Sunday, 2 p.m. Godspell is a vibrant, contemporary musical inspired by the Gospel of Matthew. Framed as a group of strangers who come together to form a joyful community, the show blends storytelling, comedy, and song to explore themes of love, compassion, forgiveness, and faith. Through energetic ensemble numbers and heartfelt moments, the characters share parables that illuminate timeless moral lessons, culminating in a moving portrayal of sacrifice, hope, and the enduring power of unity.
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 Standup Comedy, 8 p.m. at Cinematique Theater, 242 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach. General admission is $8.50. Every Tuesday and on the first Saturday of every month the Random Acts of Insanity Comedy Improv Troupe specializes in performing fast-paced improvised comedy.
Notably: The World Cup used to be my favorite event. Not just sports event. Any kind of event. Some of my sharpest earliest memories are from watching the 1974 final on our black and white TV in Beirut, when, as Nixon was battling the Supreme Court over those 64 tapes, West Germany beat Holland 2-1 in Munich, when Franz Beckenbauer was Germany’s star and Sepp Maier was Germany’s goalie and I wanted to be Sepp Maier. I vaguely recall attending a football match in Florida where he was in goal. He was in his late 40s or early 50s. He’s 82 now. But it’s a turnoff every time I read about the tournament now, a couple of months from its start in the U.S., Mexico and Canada: obscene costs, the dilution of already low quality (compared to top-flight club teams, any of which could beat any national team) now that about 7,000 countries are represented (up from 32 the last time, and 16 in 1974), and of course the maga overlay that will add a barf element to this edition of the World Cup. Group play ticket prices are in the hundreds of dollars, top prices are over $5,000 a ticket. The corrupt federation’s ticket-buying rules have been so dirty that agroup called the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers filed a suit against it through the European Commission “alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup,” the FSE said in a statement. Add to that having to buy Fox’s streaming subscriptions to watch in English and the risk of hearing too much chauvinism on that network, as opposed to just sticking with Telemundo’s Spanish, and the prospects of a joyful tournament seem as distant as imagining elegance from Trump’s ballroom.
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April 2026
Flagler Beach Farmers Market
Flagler Beach All Stars Beach Clean-Up
Coffee With Flagler Beach Commission Chair Scott Spradley
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
2nd Annual Italian Festival
Book Dragons, the Kids’ Book Club, at Flagler Beach Public Library
“My Fair Lady,” at Daytona Playhouse
Celebrating Celine! with Jenene Caramielo, at the Fitz
“Godspell,” at the Limelight Theatre
Random Acts of Insanity Standup Comedy
ESL Bible Studies for Intermediate and Advanced Students
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village
“My Fair Lady,” at Daytona Playhouse
Al-Anon Family Groups
For the full calendar, go here.
In 1974, just a couple of years before we arrived, the Dutch national team, Oranje, reached the final in its first World Cup appearance since 1938, displaying a style of football that tens of millions of people today still remember. In the twentieth century, each country still played its own way. A national team was the nation made flesh: those eleven men in plastic shirts embodied the country, with all its virtues and faults. You couldn’t confuse the German style with the English or the Brazilian. Each international match was a miniature clash of civilisations. Nations felt that other nations’ styles were immoral, or even evil.
–From Simon Kuper’s World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments (2026).
Laurel says
Oh, there’s not enough room for all his lies. My favorite: “They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there.”
How in the hell did y’all ever get past that? It’s a study in psychology.
Sherry says
Good Morning Laurel. . . Here’s your LAUGH!
The Best Ever:
Dennis C Rathsam says
Never in my life has a group of scum bag people wished America would lose this war. TRUMP did the world a favor by wiping out the Meullers, He is the savior of the free world! If OBAMA or BIDEN would have done it, theJackasses would proclaim the second coming of Christ! A National Holliday !!!!! What ignorant fools, the Democrats have become. They are on the wrong side of everything, Americans are watching as the party of No, emplodes…. Crys of impeaching TRUMP, is all the Jackasses have! Wheres thier plans? Wheres thier solution, to keep America safe? Why do the Democratc states have a no cash bail system? Why do they let murderers, back out on the streets. Biden let these hoodlems run wild in America, & paid them to boot. Look at what we have to pay now to get these invaders out of our country…. Paying with American lives, & mass amounts of FRAUDE ! BIDEN / HARRIS, The cause of many of the things that destroyed this country. This is why only American born individuals should be allowed, to govern Americans! Its the outsiders, the radical fools of the Democratic party.
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Tony Mack says
“..If OBAMA or BIDEN would have done it, the Jackasses would proclaim the second coming of Christ! A National Holliday !!!!! …”
If either of those Democrats had done this without the approval of the Congress, people like yourself would have been calling them Communists, Marxists, Socialists, Fascists and demanding their execution…Admit it, c’mon, you can…
Ed P says
Eradication of Medicare fraud would be the salvation of the program. If the significant Medicare fraud being administered by individual states, were eliminated, Medicare and Medicaid could continue without a deficit or fear of ending.
The rampant fraud is not exclusive to any one state or governor.
It’s long past acceptance of the concept that some fraud exists and gaslighting us that it’s a small percentage of the total cost of any public programs. Anything more than zero is unacceptable.
Forget “ no kings” marches and focus on the real problems bringing down our country.
Jim says
A quick Google search came up with the following:
How much waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare?
-Medicare loses billions of dollars each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Estimates place these losses at approximately $60 billion annually, though the exact figure is impossible to measure.
What is the most common Medicare fraud?
Some common examples of suspected Medicare fraud or abuse are:
-Billing for services or supplies that were not provided.
-Providing unsolicited supplies to beneficiaries.
-Misrepresenting a diagnosis, a beneficiary’s identity, the service provided, or other facts to justify payment.
Maybe there are some who disagree but I do think the government should crack down. From what I found, it appears that the crackdown needs to be on the medical companies and the medical profession – doctors and hospitals and clinics.
Another quick Google search shows the contributions of two Medicare insurance providers:
Humana Inc organization profile. Contributions in the 2024 cycle: $1,378,121. Lobbying in 2024: $4,830,000.
In the 2024 election cycle, UnitedHealth Group contributed approximately $4.47 million to federal candidates, parties, and committees
That might explain why politicians like to act like “waste, fraud and abuse” somehow comes from people using the plans rather than those either administering the plan or providing care under the plan.
As long as this country allows corporations and individuals through PAC’s or otherwise to give ridiculous amounts of money to politicians for their elections, all you’re going to hear is complaints. What incentive do politicians have to actually bite the hand that feeds them?
And, to another point you made, the No Kings protests are directed at an administration and president that are pushing as hard as they can to destroy this democracy while waving the flag as if they are patriotic. I know you disagree with that. And, for now, you’re still allowed to have your own opinions…
Pierre Tristam says
I debunked the $60-billion-fraud fiction peddled by 60 Minutes in 2009. I’m sorry to say it’s still taking prisoners.
James says
There’s a concept in socialogy called “the culture of poverty.”
Since living here in Florida I’ve come to think there’s also one that I believe could be best described as “the culture of sour grapes.”
Its developed over the history of Florida’s existence and is unfortunately highly infectious.
I could elaborate, but I won’t.
Just say’n.
James says
Well, perhaps I’ll elaborate… in a soon to be released research paper entitled simply… “The Gripes of Wrathsam.”
*Badda-boom*
Sherry says
Thanks for my first chuckle this morning James! :)
Jim says
It is clear that the war on Iran is devastating their ability to wage combat operations. They have been severely degraded. Fortunately, to date the USA has 13 fatalities reported. For those 13 families, it is a major tragedy. For a military operation this large, it’s speaks to the abilities of our military and they should be commended.
What the MAGA team seems to not understand is that there are few Americans who are cheering for the Iranians. The opposition to this war is based on the failure of the leadership of this country to make clear what the goals and urgency of this operation were. There’s no question Iran is a bad actor. But there is no clear goal defined and it is very hard to believe that, when the USA declares victory and walks away, anything will be improved by our actions.
-Iran has been badly damaged. They will rebuild.
-Iran has shut down the Straight of Hormuz. There is no viable plan to reopen it. While the USA “isn’t affected”, most of the world is very much impacted. How causing a world wide crisis is in the USA’s best interest has not been articulated.
– The USA started this war without consulting or notifying any of our historic allies. Once the Straight of Hormuz was closed, Trump demanded NATO, China and others come open it up. Why would they do that? You can’t ignore your friends and then tell them the mess you made is now their problem. Adding insult to this is that Trump has called them “cowards” and “paper tigers”. Trump had previously belittled our NATO allies contributions (i.e., deaths and injuries) in assisting the USA under Article 5 during the War on Terror. Nothing like disparaging your friends who literally gave blood for your cause to make them rethink doing it again.
– Iran remains a serious threat to their neighbors in the region. All of them are upset with the USA for starting this and now talking of walking away and leaving this mess for them to handle.
– The regime in Iran is thought to be more repressive with the new leadership than with the ones Trump likes to say “died”. It isn’t “regime change” when a new guy takes over the same government. “Regime change” is when the old government is deposed for [hopefully] a new and better one. Iranian civilians are not armed and cannot overthrow the heavily armed military in Iran that runs the country. So what we have is new leadership that is [somehow] even more anti-USA than before. How that’s an accomplishment that’s good for the USA needs a great deal of explaining/rationalization.
– Oil prices are up. How long that’ll last is not known. Iran can squeeze all those attempting to pass the Straight for as long as they want. It’s reported that they are charging millions of dollars per tanker to pass through the Straight now. That translates into a lot of money for rebuilding their military. It also translates to higher prices for anything and everything that uses oil in manufacturing or transport. Don’t expect a better economy anytime soon.
– They still have the nuclear option. They can reconstitute their processes and enrich uranium to weapons grade and make a nuclear bomb. Clearly, their capability was not “obliterated” as Trump has claimed.
– Trump and Hegseth bragged to the world that Iran had no air defense left and the USA was flying around Iran with impunity. Turns out that’s not true. We’ve got one missing airman somewhere in Iran right now as a result.
MAGA can jump up and down supporting Trump all they want. What they can’t do is hide the actual facts as to what has happened and what the most probable results will be. Sometime in the future, Iran will again perform some horrible act of terrorism through it’s proxies. If it happens during a Democratic administration, MAGA will scream it’s their fault for being nice to Iran. But, in fact, the seeds for this continuing horror are being sown right now by an administration that is just not up to the job of running this country. About 80% of the country is not on board with this war. I assure you that that same 80% loves this country probably more than MAGA since they also have a better grasp of what this country is supposed to be.
Pogo says
This too
“DEAR MISS MINGO:
I get the impression that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s new push to arm “non-dangerous” felons is solely for the purpose of allowing Donald J. Trump to carry heat since he is a convicted felon, and he wants to get on his good side.
I’d like to hear what you think.
Pondering in Pembroke Pines
Dear Pondering:
Who needs trained journalists? The best questions come from readers, and this one hits the bullseye…”
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