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09/16/2026 · Alachua

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The Tiny Pause That Gives You Your Day Back

You do not need a perfect boundary script—you need three seconds before an automatic yes. Try this small pause today and notice how much more honest your answers become.

09/16/2026
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Poem of the Day

Three Dials, One Life: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73

Shakespeare turns aging into three small, blazing pictures: a bare tree, a fading day, and a fire collapsing into ash. Read closely, and you’ll see why this sonnet feels less like a lecture about mortality than a hand finding yours in the dark.

09/16/2026

Quote of the Day

The Intelligence of Not Choosing Too Soon

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous sentence is usually treated as a badge of sophistication. Read in context, it is stranger and more useful: a warning that reality may demand contradiction without granting us the comfort of a tidy answer.

09/16/2026

The National Ear

The Bill, the Border, and the Price of Dinner

Washington keeps selling speed while Congress argues over the bill’s fine print. Meanwhile, families, courts, and the Federal Reserve keep forcing the country to confront the same question: who pays for the promises?

09/16/2026

The Curator

The Immersive Van Gogh Machine Needs to Sit Down

Projecting paintings onto warehouse walls is not automatically an art experience. Sometimes it’s a dazzling doorway into an artist’s work; sometimes it’s a screensaver wearing a beret.

09/16/2026

The Weekend Escape

Wallace, Idaho: The Little Mining Town Under the Interstate

Take I-90 into northern Idaho and stop before the drive turns into a blur of pine trees and gas stations. Wallace has a walkable old downtown, good coffee, and one wonderfully strange surprise: the interstate runs underneath it.

09/16/2026

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New Storm Surge Zones

New Storm Surge Zones | North Miami, FL New Storm Surge Zones Miami-Dade County has redefined areas that should plan for evacuation. A storm surge planning zones is an area that could potentially be affected by a storm surge of 1.5 feet or higher. Residents may have to evacuate or "shelter-in-place" depending upon the projected track and storm surge. To find out if you live in a storm surge planning zone, enter you address at the GIS website. American Red Cross Evacuation Centers: Miami-Dade County and the American Red Cross will designate public evacuation centers to open based on the storm’s strength and projected impact area. If you fell that your home is not safe or if you live in an evacuation zone, plan to evacuate. A public shelter is a last resort. Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program (E&EAP): Miami-Dade County offers the Emergency Evacuation Program to all residents of the County that have special needs. In order to receive assistance during an emergency, residents must register with the county prior to hurricane season. Additional information can be found at the Emergency & Evacuation Assistance Program (EEAP). Please register online. Emergency Evacuation Bus Pick-Up Sites: Miami-Dade Transit will activate specific bus pick up sites during an emergency evacuation. The pick-up site and buses will have signs that read "Emergency Evacuation". Emergency Evacuation Pick-up Sites (PDF) Evacuation Zones: Any and all property located east of Biscayne Boulevard (US1) in North Miami falls within a designated evacuation zone, as determined by Miami-Dade County. It is recommended that residents of this area evacuate should a storm threaten our area. Depending upon the strength of the storm such an evacuation may be mandatory.

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Panama City Commission to Meet April 16th: Public Invited

City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024 6:00 PM City Hall Commission Chambers 123 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Join us for the regular meeting of the Panama City Commission. This meeting will cover various city matters, including updates on ongoing projects, departmental reports, and any proposed ordinances or resolutions. Public comment will be welcomed from residents during the designated portion of the agenda. Agendas will be posted prior to the meeting on the city's website.

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Online Bid Submissions

Online Bid Submissions City of Mary Esther has partnered with OpenBids – an online marketplace connecting local governments with an extensive network of suppliers nationwide. OpenBids is open and accessible to all businesses. OpenBids provides instant access to RFPs, bids, quotes, and other opportunities with the City of Mary Esther. By registering for a complimentary account with OpenBids, you get Instant Access to bids for the City of Mary Esther. Your free account provides: Instant access to all bids and quotes for the City of Mary Esther City of Mary Esther notifications are sent to your inbox automatically The ability to quickly view the contractual terms and scope of work All the forms and documents you need are in one place Click here to visit open bid opportunities. To register with OpenBids, please click this link for more information.

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