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10/05/2026 · Gulfport
The Two-Second Pause That Gives You Your Day Back
You do not have to answer every request the moment it lands. One small pause can turn an automatic yes into a choice you actually mean.
Shakespeare’s Secret Weather Trick in Sonnet 18
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is one of poetry’s most famous openings—but the sonnet’s real surprise is that Shakespeare spends the poem arguing summer is not good enough. Here’s the small, brilliant turn that makes the whole thing last.
10/04/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Someone Is Five Undivided Minutes
Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of granting another person reality. Her idea offers a sharp rebuke to the age of the half-listening phone check.
10/04/2026
The Country Runs on Deadlines, Except Congress
Washington keeps turning routine governing into a cliffhanger, while households absorb higher costs and companies wait for clearer rules. The quieter story involves the power grid, where artificial intelligence is creating a very old problem: too much demand and too little infrastructure.
10/04/2026
The Standing Ovation Has Become a Participation Trophy
Not every show needs to end with a roomful of people leaping to their feet like they’ve just witnessed the moon landing. Sometimes applause should be allowed to sit down.
10/04/2026
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Clean out your closets, find great deals and connect with your neighbors at the City of Daytona Beach’s Community Yard Sales. Community Yard Sales are held at the Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave., from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Upcoming Yard Sale Dates Saturday, Sept. 12 Saturday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Nov. 14 Saturday, Nov. 21 Saturday, Dec. 12 Vendor Information Residents interested in selling items can reserve an indoor or outdoor vendor space. Regular yard sale dates: Outdoor spaces: $10 Indoor spaces: $15 Saturday, Nov. 21: Outdoor spaces: Free Indoor spaces: $10 Indoor registration is limited to two spaces per person, with one table provided for each space. Outdoor registration is unlimited, but sellers must bring their own tables or blankets. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on the Friday before each yard sale. To register for a vendor space, visit DaytonaBeach.gov/Activities. Whether you're looking to sell items you no longer need or searching for a great find, the City’s Community Yard Sales are a great way to shop, sell and connect with the community.
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Build confidence, develop public speaking skills and discover your inner actor with the City of Daytona Beach’s free Inner Acting program. The program is available for children ages 8-12, teens and adults at two Daytona Beach recreation facilities. Classes run through Dec. 18. Dickerson Community Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Ages 8-12: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Teens: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Adults: Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Phone: (386) 671-5820 Cost: Free Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center, 1000 Vine St. Ages 8-12: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Teens: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Adults: Fridays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Phone: (386) 671-5780 Cost: Free Registration: Email Leroy Meadows at [email protected] for registration and additional information.
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