The Ponderings From Palm Coast Podcast

Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb - Ep041 - Caroline Johnson from S.M.A.R.T.

Mark’s guest is Caroline Johnson, founder of S.M.A.R.T., Saving Missing Animals Response Team, which is a pet rescue and foster/adoption service here in Flagler County. She also runs the Facebook group Lost Pets of Palm Coast and Flagler County. S.M.A.R.T. is reaching out to the Palm Coast/Flagler community for volunteers to foster and adopt all kinds of dogs. Caroline also discusses the recently finished pet memorial Rainbow Bridge at James F. Holland Memorial Park. https://youtu.be/4cGRIh6rlGk [https://youtu.be/4cGRIh6rlGk]

Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb - Ep040 - I Just Want To Say Women's Group

Mark has on Lori Robinson who is introducing us to Michele Gordon, Founder and CEO of I Just Want To Say Women’s Group, a philanthropic group here in Flagler/Volusia Counties. Founded in 2022 by like-minded women, they are eventually looking to expand into Putnam County as well. One of their campaigns is a Scholarship Program, now entering its third year, with an upcoming goal of reaching $20,000 in scholarships to young deserving women. The work that they do is invaluable, take a listen.... https://youtu.be/BNS6Wk5vsVc [https://youtu.be/BNS6Wk5vsVc]

Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb-Ep 039-Preparing for No Kings II

Mark flies solo for this preparatory episode to the upcoming No Kings II rally on Saturday, October 18th, 11 AM to Noon, at the usual locations: Palm Coast Pkwy and Old Kings Rd, and Target on Rt. 100. Mark lays out some guidelines everyone should follow, so Saturday goes smoothly but makes its point. Mark also encourages everyone to secure a license for their pets. It would greatly help the Flagler County Humane Society that administers the stray pet retrieval program. Stay safe on No Kings II Full video of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/Q-glmPAwLXI [https://youtu.be/Q-glmPAwLXI]

Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb-Ep038-Tony Amaral

This week Mark has Antonio (Tony) Amaral, a local business owner and builder, and a local resident since he was eight years old! Our first lifelong resident. Tony, 52, has nearly four decades of studying Palm Coast as an adult. Tony is throwing his hat in the ring for Councilwoman Theresa Pontieri’s District Two Council seat. They talk about Palm Coast City issues, the makeup of the City staff, and the challenges the City faces soon. Full video of this episode is at: https://youtu.be/qwiHrwE2Ews [https://youtu.be/qwiHrwE2Ews]

Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb-Ep036-Charter Public Workshop 1

This is the first of several workshops presented to the public for citizen commentary. It was a lively back and forth on upcoming revisions to Palm Coast's city Charter. Full video available at https://youtu.be/ca8UNqbiWuE [https://youtu.be/ca8UNqbiWuE]