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Hello Sebring! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Trans Am’s bigger broadcasts, a coach pay vote, and the Candyland Pageant + 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
Bigger broadcasts, deeper stories: Trans Am’s 2026 season kicked off at Sebring on March 1 with upgraded live coverage streaming free, led by Allen Bestwick and featuring a 12-episode Road to Glory docuseries — see how to tune in.
Why the sidelines are thinning: Florida lawmakers are set to vote on bills to raise high school football coach pay and ease shortages. Proposals allow boosters to fund part of salaries, impacting Sebring schools — see what’s being proposed.
Embrace a gentler rhythm: If you are looking to slow down near Sebring, a February 3 roundup highlighted 10 Florida towns where life feels easier as you age, including Sebring, Titusville, Inverness, and Dunedin — read the full list.
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.
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🫶 We got your back
Plates worth sharing: Craving a low-key night that still feels special? At Faded Bistro & Beer Garden, seasonal, shareable plates are served on a leafy patio, with a classic mahogany bar inside. Ideal for catching up with a friend, trading bites, sipping something good, and calling it a midweek upgrade.
Trail-day lifesaver: Heading out for another Highlands Hammock loop? Hammock Inn Camp Store has camp essentials, walking sticks, cornhole rentals, and the famed sour orange ice cream. It’s run by the park’s Friends group, so that impulse scoop supports the very trails you’re exploring.
A cozy stage night: Skip the megaplex and savor something local at Highlands Lakeside Theatre, where Sebring’s arts heartbeat thrives with community-driven productions and cozy vibes. The season rolls on this week with crowd-pleasers like The Last Five Years and RENT… you might just leave humming.
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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🛒 Shopping @ The Farmers Pantry | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Shopping at The Farmers Pantry is corralling our farmers, growers, and producers under one roof, so you can shop local without chasing three different markets. Expect eggs with names, greens that taste like spring, and small talk that beats any checkout line, every time.
🎤 Freedom Station Park Gospel Series @ Freedom Station Park | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Take a breather and head to Freedom Station Park for the Gospel Series with Billy Walker, a Nashville recording artist bringing the good stuff. It’s free, with a love offering appreciated, plus local vendors, familiar faces, and harmonies that travel clear across Wall Street.
🥕 The Country Market @ The Farmers Pantry | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats a market run where the tomatoes actually taste like tomatoes. Head to the working farm at The Farmers Pantry to shop straight from local farmers, growers, and producers, meet the folks who raised your dinner, and leave with dirt-on-the-carrots bragging rights.
🍭 Candyland Pageant @ Lakeshore Mall | Sunday (3/22) at 1:00 PM – Need an excuse to hit Lakeshore Mall that isn’t new walking shoes? The Candyland Pageant is all glitter, big smiles, and zero pressure, where every kid gets a tiara, a trophy, and a confidence boost. No experience needed, just your cheering section, maybe a snack.
👗 Highland Quince & Bridal Expo @ Alan Jay Arena | Saturday (3/28) at 11:30 AM – Swing by Alan Jay Arena for Florida’s only two-day Quince & Bridal Expo, where gowns sparkle, DJs audition, and cake samples talk. Scout trends, meet pros, and gather inspo faster than your teen can change a color palette. Weddings, quinces, and sweet 16s, sorted.
🎶 California Toe Jam @ Highlands Hammock State Park | Saturday (3/28) at 7:00 PM – Season finale in the park with Harry Havery and California Toe Jam playing the best of 60s and 70s rock. Come early for a spot, bring your lawn chair, your back will thank you, tickets are $15, kids 12 and under free, no pets.
🌸 Rhea Lana’s of The Heartland Spring 2026 @ Previous Big Lots | Sunday (3/29) at 12:00 PM – Clear the minivan and swing by a massive kids and maternity consignment sale, where name brands, baby gear, toys, and furniture are neatly organized, and 60 to 90 percent off. Kids outgrow outfits between breakfast and lunch. Got closets bursting? Consign at heartland.rhealana.com.
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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📻 Sebring report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 85°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 20%
Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 86°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 55%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
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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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