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09/17/2026 · Gadsden County
The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting
You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to protect your time. Start with one ordinary sentence that gives you room to make an honest decision instead of handing out automatic yeses.
Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Dash Makes Hope Feel Real
Dickinson’s famous bird of hope does not float serenely above the mess of life. Watch what her dashes do: they make the poem breathe, hesitate, and refuse to tidy up its weather.
09/17/2026
The Future Loses Its First Syllable
Wisława Szymborska found a small trapdoor in the word “future”: the moment we say it, part of it has already become history. Her observation is playful, grammatical, and sneakily useful for anyone waiting for life to begin.
09/17/2026
The Tariff Theater Meets the Grocery Aisle
Washington spent the day selling disruption as strategy, while families and small employers kept score in prices, paychecks, and paperwork. The tariff math matters more than the slogans, and the math points to consumers paying first.
09/17/2026
Stop Calling It “Helping” If You Live There
Three readers ask about the domestic scoreboard, the ex who keeps texting, and the partner who wants credit for basic decency. The uncomfortable answer: love is not a group project where one person gets an A for opening the Google calendar.
09/17/2026
The Bear Needs to Stop Cooking and Go Home
The Bear was once television’s most thrilling kitchen fire. Now it’s standing in the smoke, staring meaningfully at a plate of risotto while everyone insists the flames are character development.
09/17/2026
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Ferris Street Storm Basin Project
Ferris Street Storm Basin Project Description Relining or replacing stormwater pipes along Ferris Street and connecting streets. Budget This project is part of the $8.5 million loan for stormwater capital improvement projects Current Progress Inspection on the current state of stormwater pipes is complete. The City has modified the scope to include reconstruction of the river outfall. Design has been completed and construction is on hold to 2027 depending on funding. Timeline TBD based on design.
New Power Transformer at Chapman Substation
Purchase and installation of a 230-23.9kV 25/33/42//47 MVA power transformer for Chapman Substation. Budget $2.5 million - cost of transformer and upgrades as identified in our long-range needs study. Current Progress Proposals have been received and will go to City Council on August 19, 2025. The new transformer is expected to take up to two years for delivery. During this time, the City is actively engaged in discussions with Florida Power and Light, as well as developers of the Governors Park DRI, to determine whether to relocate the existing substation or upgrade it to accommodate the new transformer. These ongoing discussions involve key considerations such as property ownership, construction costs, and potential funding sources. Timeline The transformer has been ordered and is expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2028.
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