The Ponderings From Palm Coast Podcast

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Ponderings From Palm Coast hosted by Mark Webb covers life in Palm Coast. It offers a liberal leaning voice to our community. Mark covers local politics and policies and interviews members of our community about life here and what Palm Coast offers to residents. He also covers that wider Flagler County area and national topics. Video of these podcasts can be found on YouTube at Suncoast Media Services LLC. If you’re so inclined please like and subscribe and share with people you feel would be interested!

  1. 11/04/2025

    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

    46 min

  2. 11/04/2025

    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

    50 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    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

    20 min

  4. 10/10/2025

    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

    1h 6m

  5. 10/07/2025

    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

    1h 53m

  6. 10/07/2025

    Ponderings from Palm Coast w/Mark Webb-Ep035-Palm Coast Charter Committee 2nd meeting-9-22-2025

    Ponderings from Palm Coast w/Mark Webb-Ep035-Palm Coast Charter Committee 2nd meeting-9-22-2025  We bring you the Palm Coast's newly-formed Charter Committee's 2nd meeting on September 22, 2025 as the city is not videotaping the procedures. Follow along as the process begins... Full video is at: https://youtu.be/5niTSs2e1AQ

    2h 50m

  7. 10/07/2025

    Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb - Ep.021 -Jim Manfre

    Mark talks with Special Guest former Sheriff Jim Manfre. His interesting background brought him to Palm Coast in 1999 the year Palm Coast was incorporated. Two years later he was Sheriff. They discuss egregious double taxation on Palm Coast residents regarding law enforcement and the explosion of the PC budget that is continually requested by the Sheriff's department. He discusses the historical mismanagement of properties owned/sold, the old and new buildings, the growth in PC population, crime, and the need for efficiencies in the Sheriffs department. How can we possibly feel an addition to the staff from the Sheriff's department will help Palm Coast with efficiencies when it is the LEAST efficient! https://youtu.be/nc3KOoQWNc0

    1h 7m

  8. 10/02/2025

    Ponderings from Palm Coast with Mark Webb - Ep037 - Ray Stevens

    Mark's guest this week is Former Councilman Ray Stevens, who had to cut his newly won Council seat short due to an unexpected and severe illness. Fortunately, he made a wonderful recovery, and is now poised to run for his seat again! He shares his continued concerns for Palm Coast, and what he plans to do if re-elected. Full video of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/jlfaeqs7T5o

    1h 2m
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Ponderings From Palm Coast hosted by Mark Webb covers life in Palm Coast. It offers a liberal leaning voice to our community. Mark covers local politics and policies and interviews members of our community about life here and what Palm Coast offers to residents. He also covers that wider Flagler County area and national topics. Video of these podcasts can be found on YouTube at Suncoast Media Services LLC. If you’re so inclined please like and subscribe and share with people you feel would be interested!

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