Yolonda Williams outreach, turtle talk, beginner crochet, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Palm Coast. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Palm Coast Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Local artists gear up for a free multi-venue showcase, Flagler and Palm Coast unite animal control services, Pink Army 5K discounts end soon — catch up here.
State-level stories: Former Wake Forest star joining FSU, various plant seeds rocketing to the ISS, and an archival tale of Florida’s 19th-century pineapple rush — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Build drawing, painting, and clay foundations
- Get free health screenings and resource support
- Connect with autism caregivers for support
- Teens refine drawing skills through observation
- Connect over coffee every third Friday
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Greenery: If you’re over generic petunias from big box stores, check out these nurseries that stock everything from desert-ready succulents to shade-loving ferns to turn your backyard into a leafy escape.
Roadtrip: Skip beach crowds and head along Florida’s forgotten highways for authentic weirdness. These roadside gems include underwater hotels and hills that defy gravity.
Cleaning: Cleaning the whole house can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops… who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Diana Minotti Fine Art, Antiques & Collectibles is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🤝 Yolonda Williams Outreach @ G.W. Carver Center | Wednesday (8/13) at 10:00am – Who knew second and fourth Wednesdays could feel like a pep rally? Swing by G.W. Carver Center for free health screenings, food stamp, Medicaid, and Medicare help, and referrals, all in honor of our beloved Yolonda Williams. It’s neighborly support, no awkward hugs required.
🦎 Chameleon Class @ Poppy’s True Market | Thursday (8/14) at 10:00am – This kids’ nature crash course turns your tiny tyrants into camouflage experts with paints, crafts, and a crash course in agency-level disappearing acts. It’s all about color, curiosity, and letting little hands get gloriously messy in nature. Spots are limited, so snag one before they vanish.
🎹 Still Standing – Tribute to Elton John @ Cafe Eleven | Thursday (8/14) at 7:00pm – Grab your sequins and mosey over to Cafe Eleven for a pitch-perfect Elton John revival that’ll have you belting Rocket Man like it’s 1972. Still Standing serves each piano-pounding hit with more flair than your cousin’s karaoke disaster, sans the costume malfunctions.
🐢 Turtle Talk @ Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area | Friday (8/15) at 10:00am – Beachside chat with a speaker who’s shelled out five decades of wisdom? That’s Turtle Talk at Flagler Beach, where experts tell tales of hatchlings’ trek to the surf. No sunscreen, no wetsuit, no problem, just salty banter.
🎣 Flagler Sportfishing Club Overnight Tournament @ Yellow Dawg Bait & Tackle | Friday (8/15) at 3:00pm – If you’ve been needing an excuse to skip sleep and tangle with fish, this free-for-members, twenty-dollar guest-fee overnight tourney is it. Chase drum, redfish, flounder, seatrout, whiting, then swap fish tales over brunch with a side of cash prizes.
This weekend
⚔️ Seminole War Commemoration | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Main Street becomes a time machine for the 18th annual Seminole War parade and commemoration, with muskets, period garb, and a solemn salute at the memorial. It’s our best excuse for neighborly banter, surprise history lessons, and low-stakes uniform critiques.
🐕 “Crazy Dog” 4ft Porch Leaner Workshop @ Sherry’s Art Studio | Saturday (8/16) at 11:00am – Think your porch needs a personality makeover? Snag one of 12 coveted spots at Sherry’s Art Studio in Palm Coast to build a 4-foot wooden leaner, complete with 70 pieces and hand-selected paints. Sherry guides every brushstroke, and yes, all supplies are covered.
🏄 SurfQuest Beach Days | Saturday (8/16) at 1:00pm – This isn’t just another sunbathing affair: we’re roping volunteers into building ramps, bolting adaptive surf chairs onto the sand, and cheering on surfers with disabilities as they hit the waves. It’s the kind of local pride that leaves you with a tan and warm heart.
😂 Saturday Night Comedy with Frankie Paul @ Cristy B Comedy Club | Saturday (8/16) at 6:30pm – If swapping reruns for something louder sounds tempting, Frankie Paul’s Saturday stand-up night is your cure. Local comics roast our small-town quirks, deliver punchy one-liners, and promise enough belly laughs to make that midnight snack run feel like part of the show.
🧶 Beginner Crochet: Ocean Series – Session 1: JellyfishGallery of Local Art | Sunday (8/17) at 12:00pm – Grab some yarn and your sense of humor for a chill beginner session where you’ll master magic rings, basic stitches, and sculpt a tiny jellyfish you’ll be proud to display. Deborah Stottle’s guidance will leave you craftier than a seahorse in a bow tie.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 Will @ Pierre’s Pub – 6 pm
- 8/13 Music and Art @ St. Johns County Pier Park – 7 pm
- 8/14 Yael Zaza Flamenca @ San Sebastian Winery – 1 pm
- 8/14 Bad Dog Mama @ The Gazebo – 6 pm
- 8/14 That’s What She Said @ Cristy B – 7 pm
- 8/14 Elton John tribute @ Cafe Eleven – 7 pm
- 8/15 Matt Fowler @ Embassy Suites – 5 pm
- 8/15 Bumpin Uglies @ Destination Daytona – 8 pm
- 8/15 Bad Dog Mama @ Barley Republic – 9 pm
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