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It’s time to ‘Spring Ahead’ and gain an hour of daylight.
The primary motivation for moving clocks forward one hour is to reduce the need for artificial lighting in the evening, theoretically saving energy and encouraging outdoor activity. The tradition started when Germany (1916) and the U.S. (1918) used it to save energy during WWI, and the U.S. used year-round “War Time” from 1942–1945. Before this, the U.S. had no consistency, leading to confusion. The 1966 Act mandated DST from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended the period to the current schedule (starting the second Sunday in March) to save more energy.
Although often referred to as daylight savings time, the correct term for the clock change is daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is set by federal law and marks the difference from standard time. Daylight saving time in 2026 begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when clocks “spring forward” one hour, bringing later sunsets and longer evening daylight. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 8, 2026, than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning. Because daylight saving time often translates to less sleep for a brief period, the annual change can impact a person’s health.
To minimize the effects of daylight-saving time on one’s health, it is recommended to make a few adjustments, which include modifying one’s bedtime 15 to 20 minutes earlier than usual, maintaining sleep consistently over time, and avoiding alcohol. It is also recommended to aim to get at least 15 minutes of natural light after waking up and trying to get a walk in to stabilize one’s circadian rhythm.
The Riviera Beach Passes will include a QR code this year. As we approach the spring and summer season, the beach and lakefront are a hot topic. The Riviera Beach is iconic, and the city is always looking to make it an enjoyable destination for residents and visitors. Visit Lake Geneva is also working to make the downtown and the Geneva Lakes area as inviting as it can be. Visit has a database to help beachgoers plan their visit to the city and help all surrounding businesses support each other. The QR code will give beachgoers a plethora of information regarding retail, restaurants, hotels, and other destinations. Visit already has the database, and the city has the beach, so it’s only natural that they work together.
This QR code goal is to get visitors to town and keep them coming back, visiting as many places in the area as possible. This new marketing tool will be trackable to track its success. Someone heard about this at the meeting and asked a very germane question: “What more advertising? What do we need that for?” There was no answer.
