Hello Spring Hill! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Overnight road work, Eagle Scout benches, and Woody and Jessie round up + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Overnight road work ahead: Nighttime lane closures began Sunday, June 21, on Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill, squeezing US 98/SR 50 traffic. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6:30 a.m. after each closure -- check the roadwork schedule.
Young leaders making an impact: Spring Hill’s William Thomas and Aiden Passarella, 15, installed 20 red cedar benches for an Eagle Scout project and will represent Hernando County, with Thomas helping K9 Partners for Patriots -- see the Eagle Scout project.
Neighborhood traffic concerns persist: Linda Allen said new speed humps on Augustine Road failed to slow Spring Hill drivers, while Hernando County officials reported only one complaint and noted the project cost $41,600 -- see the speed hump debate.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Strikes, games, good vibes: Whether you’re corralling kids, dodging the heat, or just craving blink-and-you-miss-it neon, Bowl 360 Strike City hits the sweet spot with NEOverse bowling, 40+ Arcade 360 games, and the in-house Uptown Bar & Grill for live-music vibes. Book online, check in fast, claim bragging rights.
Grow something tasty: Skip the big-box roulette and grab edible and ornamental plants raised by a fellow Spring Hill gardener at Lena's Home Garden & Chicken Coop. Friendly, small-batch vibes that actually thrive in our sandy yards, perfect for refreshing those beds this week… and yes, you’ll leave with ideas too.
Rainy-day sanity saver: Little Magic Playland is a thoughtfully designed indoor play studio and café where local littles ages 0 to 6 explore cozy pretend-play areas, a soft-play castle, and creative activities while you sip coffee and actually finish a sentence. Swing by this week for age-based play dates and friendly meetups to grow your village.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👨 Monthly Family Night @ Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima & St. Cajetan Catholic Church (Brooksville) | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – Landing every last Wednesday, Family Night brings Bingo and other games, non-monetary prizes, and an optional pizza buffet. $10 covers the games, add the pizza buffet for $5 if carbs are your love language, and bragging rights will do.
🧩 Pop-Up Puzzle Swap! @ Tom Varn Park (Brooksville) | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Got a stack of 1,000-piece time thieves hogging the coffee table? Bring them to Tom Varn Park for a neighborly puzzle swap, meet some new faces, and let the kids burn energy while you trade edge pieces, stories, and a little hard-earned patience.
🤠 Woody and Jessie Round Up! @ The Learning Bean Cafe | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Whether your kid thinks every hat is a cowboy hat, or you just want someone else to wrangle the wiggles, Woody and Jessie swing by The Learning Bean for playtime, photos, and pint-sized yeehaws. Regular admission, plus $10 per child, and you can linger after.
📚 HCEF Summer Reading Bash 2026 @ Hernando County Education Foundation Office | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – If your grandkids need a reason to put down the tablet, the Summer Reading Bash at the Hernando County Education Foundation gives kids 5 to 14 ten free books, STEM tinkering, and lunch. Celebrity readers, games, and fun, no homework required. Peak Spring Hill, free.
🐾 Paint Your Pet @ Pet Supplies Plus | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Think your mutt, iguana, or parakeet could use a little wall space? Pet Supplies Plus in Spring Hill hosts a relaxed Paint Your Pet session where they pre-sketch your photo, supply everything, and guide you along. No experience, just watercolor, laughs, and fellow animal people.
🚗 Hotwheels Show @ Andrew Jackson Post 99 (Brooksville) | Sunday (6/28) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’ve got a garage full of Redlines or a kid who thinks the coffee table is Daytona, Brooksville’s Hot Wheels meet is now monthly, indoors, with AC, free entry, and trades galore. Downhome D’s is slinging breakfast and lunch, free popcorn, and a raffle.
🎶 Summer Kid Show @ Beacon Brooksville Cinemas | Tuesday (6/30) at 10:00 AM – Summer Kid Show is spinning up Sing, the animated crowd-pleaser where an optimistic koala launches a singing competition to save his theater. The kids get catchy tunes, dancing animals, and popcorn, you get air conditioning, plausible adult jokes, and 100 minutes of peace.
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07 — The Spring Hill report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West northwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind 0 to 12 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 94°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 17%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThe Grand Bismark comes in Key West, Modern, or Contemporary style and spreads across two levels of easy living. A grand foyer sets the tone, leading to a flex room, open kitchen, and roomy family space that flows to a covered lanai. The primary suite impresses with a huge walk-in closet, and upstairs adds a loft, balcony, and two more bedrooms.
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