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Hello Space Coast! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Airport grant promises 500 jobs, seafood festival, and Spring Owl Prowl + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Aviation supply chain momentum: Melbourne Orlando International Airport received a $2.5 million state grant to expand its maintenance apron, an $11 million project that could bring 500 high paying jobs to the Space Coast — read the full story.

Community generosity on display: Brevard County Marine Corps League’s Devil Dogs recently donated over $6,000 in supplies to Animal Care Center and visited to share treats and love with animals after an annual fundraiser — get all the details.

Aging systems prompt reevaluation: Mathers Bridge remains closed to boating traffic today after an unoccupied 40-foot boat damaged the span, with no reopening date set, affecting boaters near Merritt Island and Indian Harbour Beach — learn about the modernization effort.

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.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Learn wills and trusts essentials with attorney
• 007 Thunderball Gala supports abused children
• Walk 5K for veteran suicide prevention
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

Nothing prepares you for a late-night emergency at the vet. I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache.

From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.

As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.

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Small plates, big mood: Crush XI serves seasonal, chef-driven snacks, rotating small plates, and cocktails with personality. Think tapas energy in Melbourne… easy to share, impossible to get bored. It’s a weeknight upgrade that reads low-key yet celebratory, the kind of spot you mention twice before dessert.

Space Coast tackle fix: Harry Goode’s Outfitters stocks lures, flies, and salty know-how to dial in Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon days. Count on smart advice, quality tackle, and maybe a new obsession you’ll insist is “for the kids’ rod”… though we both know it’s yours.

Movie night, but better: Premiere Theaters – Oaks Stadium 10 makes it easy with all-stadium seating, crisp 4K projection, and a smart mix of fresh premieres and occasional throwbacks. When the week gets loud, grab a seat, exhale, and let the big screen do the heavy lifting.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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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.

🌶 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.

🌍 Multicultural Festival @ Fred Poppe Regional Park – 1951 Malabar Road NW | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Feel like traveling without I-95 drama? The Palm Bay Multicultural Festival brings music, dance, food trucks, and hands-on fun to Fred Poppe Regional Park, plus a new Art Show with the Brevard Cultural Alliance celebrating America’s 250th. Free entry, real culture, happy kids, fuller bellies.

🏷 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.

🖌 Family Paint @ Painting with a Twist | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Think your kids remember what eye contact looks like? Swap screen time for brush time at a family session, BYO snacks and drinks, they supply instruction and a 16×20 canvas, or upgrade to wood or a frame, you leave with art, laughs, and fewer notifications.

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
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• 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: 80°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 12%

Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 67°F – Precip: 25%

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 rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

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Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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