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Hi Space Coast, we made it to Thursday!
In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Seafood festival, lake eelgrass restoration, and Spring Owl Prowl + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.
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📰 In the news
Community-run tradition in Grant: Space Coast seafood lovers, the 59th Annual Grant Seafood Festival returns March 7 and 8 with fresh seafood, live music, over 150 exhibitors, and small-town community spirit — get all the details.
Aquatic revival takes shape: FWC has begun planting native eelgrass in Lake Poinsett, the 4,334-acre Brevard County lake, to boost fish and wildlife habitat and aid the continued restoration of Lake Poinsett — get all the details.
Authorities caution about impostors: Palm Bay Police warn of a phone scam using caller ID spoofing, where callers pose as officers and demand banking info, and say they never request banking details by phone — 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.
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+
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Roll this week: Galaxy Skateway is your neighborhood roller rink with weekend open skates, Saturday learn-to-skate classes, and wide loops for cruising. Friends, feel-good spins, and a mini tradition that sticks… easy, nostalgic, and right here in Melbourne.
Follow the yellow brick road: When you need a screen-free reset, The Wizard of Oz Museum delivers nostalgia, quirky memorabilia, and a surprisingly mesmerizing immersive show for kids and grown-ups alike. It’s an easy, low-stress choice for a midweek lift or a weekend wander, equal parts comfort and wonder.
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📆 Space Coast for grown ups
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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:
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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📻 Space Coast report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 82°F – Low: 67°F – Precip: 29%
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. 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%.
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Tomorrow – High: 83°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 28%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
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