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It’s Friday, Space Coast! Let’s finish this week strong.

In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Wizard of Oz Museum, a spring owl prowl after dark, and a massive seafood festival + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.

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📰 In the news

Passion fuels classroom curiosity: A+ Teacher Hannah Denny from Titusville is inspiring students with hands-on science lessons, blending animals, environment, and tech at James Madison Middle School, creating a welcoming place to learn — explore her classroom methods.

A cinematic treasure trove: Step into Oz in Cape Canaveral as the Wizard of Oz Museum offers immersive Van Gogh art, rare Oz books, and film props from the 1939 classic — read the full story.

Entry includes meals and cart: Marine Corps League Detachment 513’s second charity golf tournament is set for March 21 at Duran Golf Club in Viera, benefiting Title 1 schools, animal shelter, and Toys for Tots — see how to get involved.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• 007 Thunderball Gala supports abused children
• Walk 5K for veteran suicide prevention
• Explore police vehicles and get free helmets
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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Plant-powered pick-me-up: Whether you’re chasing an acai bowl after a beach run or a collard burrito that makes Tuesday feel heroic, Happy Healthy Human Cafe serves it bright, fresh, and fully plant-based. Plus, stock up on cold‑pressed juices and organic produce from the market, so eating well all week feels easy.

Go antiquing before liftoff: With 19,000+ square feet and 100+ dealer booths, Titusville Antique Mall is a neighborhood time machine, stocked with NASA bits, mid-century furniture, vinyl, and delightfully odd decor. Let the right treasure find you before your next rocket-watch or coffee run.

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📆 Around town this weekend

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🦉 Spring Owl Prowl @ Turkey Creek Sanctuary | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Think you can spot a hoot in the dark? Head to Turkey Creek for a Spring Owl Prowl, a short owl ID chat followed by a moderate twilight walk on boardwalks and primitive trails, calling in the locals. $10, ages 12+, prereg only, no walk-ups.

🐟 Seafood Festival @ Grant Community Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Head to the Grant Seafood Festival, the Space Coast’s biggest annual event, for fresh shrimp, scallops, and small-town bragging rights. Bring cash, sunscreen, and your patience for parking, then let the volunteer-run vibes, cold beer, and hot fryers remind you why we live here.

🌱 Spring Plant Market @ Downtown Melbourne Farmer’s Market | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Dust off your gardening gloves and swing by the spring plant market. Think candy store for plant people, with natives, exotics, veggie starts, trees, pots, herbs, and produce. Plus bakery treats, food trucks, and local artisans, so you can call it yard work and lunch.

🎨 Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair @ Historic Cocoa Village | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Historic Cocoa Village, downtown and waterfront, fills with 200-plus artists and crafters for the Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair, featuring juried competition, live music, and food trucks. Stroll, chat, and actually buy that wall piece, then explore Village shops, and bring the polite dog.

🌶 Community Market and Chili Cook-off @ Crossroads Community Church of God | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Local market, chili in competition, and a bounce house for the sugar goblins. Shop vendors, hit the food trucks, then enter your pot for ten bucks, prizes and bragging rights included. Vendors, claim a spot for $30 or $50 via the flyer’s QR code.

🚚 Touch A Truck @ Sand Point Park | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’ve got kids, grandkids, or just an inner five-year-old, Touch A Truck at Sand Point Park is free, loud, and fun. Let them climb fire engines, diggers, and big rigs while you enjoy activity booths, a cool-down zone, the splash pad, and blessed shade.

🏷 Rummage Sale Fundraiser @ Lockmar Estates | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 AM – Weekend mornings at Emerson and Pepper means one thing, treasure hunting that actually does some good. Dig through the neighborhood’s finest almost-new finds at a rummage sale that funds programs for local foster and adoptive families. Bring cash, a tote, and your inner haggler.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/6 Ramona & the Riot @ Space Coast Harley-Davidson – 3:00 PM
• 3/6 KBK @ Pier 220 – 5:00 PM
• 3/6 Wickham Park’s First Friday @ Wickham Park Regional Pavilion – 5:00 PM
• 3/6 Last Call Band @ The Shack Riverfront Restaurant & Outback Tiki Bar – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Bears on Deck Cruise 2026 @ Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal – 8:00 AM
• 3/7 VFW Auxiliary Fish Fry @ VFW Post 4228 – 3:00 PM
• 3/8 Adam Sean Band @ Lone Cabbage Fish Camp – 1:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Space Coast report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 82°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 13%

Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 32%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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