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Happy weekend, Space Coast!
In today’s happening-today edition: Seafood festival, Megan Romo’s leap from US Air Force to police badge, and and gold and silver’s surge + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Fifth annual celebration returns: Palm Bay’s Multicultural Festival is happening today at Fred Poppe Regional Park, with free live music, dance, food, and art, plus its first Art Show with Brevard Cultural Alliance — see how to get involved.
Steadfast roots, new mission: Titusville native Megan Romo served in the US Air Force from 2009 to 2024 and now wears Cocoa Police Department badge, driven by service and a belief that presence matters — read the full story.
Future builders on display: Brevard Public Schools students made history in February at Viera High School, teaming up across campuses for a two hour build challenge judged on accuracy, craftsmanship, safety, and professionalism — learn more about the competition.
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 Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.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
String therapy awaits: At Knit & Stitch Boutique, snag squishy skeins from indie dyers, try weaving or spinning, and join approachable classes, then hang out and finish a WIP in a cozy, chatty space. Local fiber, real community, low stress.
Big, bold wall moment: Whether you pass it daily or rush by, Guernica Deconstructed in the Eau Gallie Arts District is an instant mood reset: bright, bold, and built for conversation. A perfect backdrop for your next coffee run, and fresh fuel for your group chat debates.
Coastal pints, anyone? In the Eau Gallie Arts District, Intracoastal Brewing Company pours coastal-inspired originals and steady surprises in a laid-back, artful space. The On Tap board changes often, Intra Eats keeps cravings covered, and lingering with friends… well, that’s kind of the point.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🐟 Seafood Festival @ Grant Community Center (Palm Bay) | 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 (Titusville) | 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.
🍷 Ladies’ Sip and Dip Party in the Park @ Wickham Park (Melbourne) | Saturday (3/7) at 3:30 PM – Ladies, nothing beats a park picnic with good dips, sangria, infused water, and actual conversation. Bring a homemade or store-bought dip, come solo or with a friend, and leave feeling welcomed, connected, and blissfully committee free. Save your spot at https://thebondmaker.com/event/ladies-sip-and-dip-party-in-the-park-melbourne/.
🍛 Street Food Saturday: Trinidadian Doubles & Sips @ Florida Academy of Baking (Satellite Beach) | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Trade your usual Winter Park reservation for a tasty spin through Trinidad, with doubles hot off the griddle and sips to match at Florida Academy of Baking. Whether you can knead or just need a night out, expect bold flavors, good laughs, and zero TSA.
🏷 Rummage Sale Fundraiser @ Lockmar Estates (Tampa) | 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.
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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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📻 Space Coast report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 82°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 22%
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 24%
Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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