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Hello Palm Harbor! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Gold and silver surge, a sunset zip line adventure, and a bustling farmers and flea market + 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.
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📰 In the news
Grid resilience upgrades underway: Duke Energy is preparing Florida for storm season by burying hundreds of miles of lines and replacing wooden poles with stronger ones to cut outages, with completion expected by mid-March — learn how the upgrades work.
A bustling local destination: Pinellas Farmers and Flea Market fills the former Derby Lane in St. Petersburg every Saturday and Sunday with free admission and parking, over 200 vendors, and an Asian food court — read the full story.
Affordable housing plan advances: Dunedin approved a $610,000 shift to a forgivable loan, helping Archway Partners pursue state tax credits and rental vouchers for The Flats, a 78 unit housing project near SR 580 — learn how the funding shifts.
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:
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🐾 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.
It’s super affordable and reimburses up to 90% on qualified vet bills. It was too late for me, but it’s not too late for you. Sign up today.
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🫶 We got your back
Tapas-night energy, no fuss: Share plates without the downtown trek. The Kitchen Bar and Bistro turns New American flavors into tapas-style bites, pairs them with smart cocktails, and sets you up on a patio under the oaks behind a cozy historic bungalow. Ideal for impromptu dates and midweek catch-ups.
Tackle restock made easy: Boat and Motor Superstores stocks a growing in-store tackle section with rods, reels, line, and the terminal bits you forget at the ramp. From Shimano, Penn, Daiwa, and St. Croix to Costa Del Mar, it’s an easy stop for gear and straight-shooting local advice.
Dinner-and-a-movie, leveled up: From cult classics to “oh, I forgot how fun this is” favorites, Gigglewaters turns movie night into a cozy screening-room hang with cocktails and serious comfort food. Weeknights feel special here, with great sips, hearty bites, and nostalgia rolling from the first scene.
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.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🔢 Wednesday Bingo @ Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Oldsmar | Wednesday (3/4) at 6:30 PM – Oldsmar’s midweek fun is free Wednesday bingo, drop in, win Beef’s Bucks, and call it family time. They start with the classic cards then switch to music bingo, with themed playlists each week, supplies provided, $10 per game, $20 for blackout.
🌅 Sunset Zip Line Adventure @ Empower Adventures Tampa Bay | Friday (3/6) at 4:00 PM – Think you know Tampa sunsets? Skip the pier and see it from a 60-foot launch, five ziplines totaling 3,000 feet, and a 200-foot suspension bridge over Mobbly Bayou. Guides keep it easy, ages 7 and up can hang, and book ahead, this one sells out.
🚗 Junk in the Trunk @ Safety Harbor Community Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If your garage is starting to look like a museum no one asked for, park it at Safety Harbor’s Junk in the Trunk and sell straight from your car. They handle the hype, you handle the haggling. Preregistration required, space is tight, rain or shine.
🛍 UTB Saturday Market @ Oldsmar City Hall (East Lot) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Take a slow stroll through Oldsmar’s Saturday Market, where farm-fresh produce, flaky baked goods, and crafty neighbors make errands feel like a social life. Pick up gifts you’ll pretend are “from a little place I know,” then grab lunch, and catch up like locals do.
✍ Tracey Enerson Wood Book Signing and Discussion @ East Lake Community Library | Saturday (3/7) at 4:00 PM – Library after hours means you can talk above a whisper. Tracey Enerson Wood, the bestselling author behind Katharine, the Wright Sister, drops by East Lake Community Library for a free discussion and signing, with Portkey Books on hand. Registration required, space is capped at 70.
🍀 Parent Survival Night: Pot O’Gold Party @ The Little Gym of Palm Harbor, FL | Saturday (3/7) at 5:00 PM – Parent Survival Night is rolling into The Little Gym with a shamrock-happy party for kiddos 3 and up, toilet independent, please. They get pizza, games, crafts, and leprechaun mischief, you get a quiet evening and maybe a full sentence. Members $25, nonmembers $40.
🚗 727 Cars & Coffee @ Local Brewing Company | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Patio weather calls for caffeine and chrome at LBC Palm Harbor’s Cars & Coffee. All rides welcome, breakfast, a shady patio, a bounce house, and snow cones keep the little ones busy while we admire paint jobs, swap stories, and justify one more cup.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 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.
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📻 Palm Harbor report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 84°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 17%
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 39%
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
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 outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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