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It’s Friday, Port St. Lucie! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Guavafest 2026, someone Googled you this week, the Home, Hurricane, and & Orchid Show + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
Today’s sponsor (FinanceBuzz) built a free comparison tool that helped me cut my car insurance premiums in half. It took about 3 minutes, and honestly… I wish I’d done it sooner. If you haven’t shopped around in a while, you can easily check the best rates here.
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📰 In the news
Treasure Coast charm awaits: Skip the Miami Beach crowds. Nearby Stuart offers relaxed beaches, boating, fishing, and arts, with long, uncrowded shoreline. USA Today named it a top coastal small town in 2024 — see how it compares.
Parents Association’s largest fundraiser: Shop, sip, and support at St. Edward’s School’s annual Trunk Show later this month on March 27 and 28, featuring 65 vendors and benefiting student programs across the Treasure Coast — get all the event details.
Celebrating compassionate community leadership: Sunrise Rotary Club of Vero Beach honored Janean Barrows, community liaison at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast, with the Paul Harris Fellow Award for service to seniors — read the full story.
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 Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.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.
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🫶 We got your back
Plant-based pick-me-up: Bunk House Coffee Bar keeps mornings and mid-day slumps happy with 100% plant-based coffee drinks, smoothies, and tasty vegan eats, plus fresh-baked treats… no dairy side quests required. Expect a chill vibe, a friendly crew, and a menu that makes grabbing something good feel easy any day.
Swap in something storied: Been meaning to trade big-box decor for pieces with a past? Stanley Rhodes Antiques curates a rotating mix of vintage furniture, art, and one-off curios that feel like actual finds… not clones. A low-key way to refresh your space and spark conversations without trying too hard at home.
Brows that last: Stuart MedSpa offers natural-looking microblading, lip blushing, and subtle eyeliner to cut your morning routine in half. Wake up with definition, skip the scramble, and step out looking polished. More sleep, less mirror time, features that last and still look like you.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🌺 Home, Hurricane, & Orchid Show @ Martin County Fairgrounds | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Only in Martin County do hurricane tips, home inspo, and orchids mingle, and you’re invited to the mashup at Martin County Fairgrounds. Stroll local vendors, music, and food and spirits, let the kids run wild, win prizes, and network a little. Bonus, it’s free.
🌷 5th Annual Garden Expo @ Memorial Park | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – The 5th Annual Garden Expo just landed at Memorial Park in downtown Stuart, with 40+ plant vendors, more food trucks, and free parking, yes, free parking. Shop orchids, bonsai, and garden gear, then catch demos on succulents, veggie beds, anthuriums, and our very own C-44.
🌸 Woodlands Montessori Spring Market @ Woodlands Montessori School North | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Woodlands Montessori is hosting a Spring Market packed with local makers, fresh blooms, and dangerously good baked goods, all to support the school. Think kid-made crafts you will actually keep, a few new plants you will try not to kill, and neighborly catching up.
✂ Mimosas and Mending: A Slow Stitch Social @ Aya Fiber Studio | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Got a favorite pair of jeans hanging on by a thread? Bring them to Aya Fiber Studio for mimosas, slow stitching, and visible mending, with mini demos, supplies, and gentle guidance. Day drinking that fixes things, and you leave with better clothes, better stories.
🌱 Paint & Plant @ Brystol North at Wylder by Dream Finders Homes | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Paint and Plant is popping up at Brystol North at Wylder, turning terra cotta into a conversation piece, and dirt under nails into a badge of honor. Treasure Coast Mom leads how-to, lunch is on Dream Finders, and model home peeks. RSVP, supplies go fast.
🎉 Guavafest 2026 @ Terra Fermata Tiki Bar | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – GUAVAFEST returns with two sets of Guavatron, two from DJ Brownie of The Disco Biscuits, plus a late-night silent disco. Grab the early birds, or go in on a tiny VIP table like adults who pregame with chaser water, posters, and coozies.
🎻 Florida Rock Orchestra @ The Pittenger Center at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Stuart, FL | Sunday (3/8) at 5:00 PM – Craving Beatles tunes without the karaoke trauma? Florida Rock Orchestra brings 14 players and pro vocalists to supercharge the catalog, plus a few beyond, into lush symphonic rock, equal parts nostalgia and power, perfect for date night, friends night, or unapologetic sing-alongs.
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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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📻 Port St. Lucie report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 82°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 16%
A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 30%
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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