Hello Tarpon Springs! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Historic home tea room, world's largest swim lesson, and original Captain America signing + 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.
Neighborhood infrastructure upgrade: Pinellas County commissioners approved $6.16 million for Crystal Beach drainage upgrades, unlocking state funding to replace open ditches with inlets and bioswales and improve roads and drinking water -- see the drainage plan.
Historic home finds new life: Clearwater’s circa 1896 Plumb House has been reborn as art studios and a tea room, with restoration ongoing. It will host monthly teas benefiting aged-out foster youth -- tour the restored Plumb House.
Holiday travel costs ease: Florida gas prices fell 20 cents this week, trimming about $5 from a typical fill-up ahead of July Fourth travel, AAA says, though uncertain crude markets could limit further relief -- check gas prices before travel.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
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Quick Gulf escape: When your brain needs a reset, roll across the causeway to the white-sand, swim-friendly stretch at Fred Howard Park. Bring a chair, toss a line or paddle around, linger for a sunset, then head home feeling like you took a mini vacation without leaving Tarpon Springs.
Press Start IRL: Need a reset that doesn’t involve another streaming scroll, Replay Museum lets you button-mash through 100+ vintage arcade and pinball classics with unlimited play. Bring a friend, bring your high-score swagger, leave with forearms pleasantly tired and a grin you can’t wipe off.
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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.
🐦 STEM Academy: Beaks & Bites @ Tarpon Springs Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:00 PM – Think mini Attenboroughs at the library, ages 6 to 11, learning food chains and webs, then competing with kooky "beaks" to see which bird gets the best bites. Equal parts STEM and chaos, and yes, they will come home chirping new facts.
⚾ Tampa Tarpons @ TD Ballpark (Dunedin) | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:59 PM – The Tarpons are rolling into TD Ballpark to face our Dunedin Blue Jays, and it’s the kind of game where you actually hear the pop of the mitt, not just the beer vendor. Intimate seats, tomorrow’s big leaguers, smart baseball, and blessedly easy parking.
🏊 World's Largest Swim Lesson @ New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – On June 25 at 5 PM, the pool joins the World's Largest Swim Lesson, and your kids, ages 3 to 8, get a free 30-minute beginner swim lesson. Think fewer frantic dog paddles, more confident kicks, and instructors who actually get them. Pre-registration required, locals.
🐍 Why Snakes are Cool @ Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:30 AM – Skip the yard work for a laid-back dive into why snakes are cool, misunderstood, and vital to our local ecosystems. Think pest control, balanced food webs, and fewer rodents near the grill, all courtesy of the scaly neighbors we side-eye for no good reason.
🦸 The original Captain America Reb Brown signing @ Six Strings & Superheroes (New Port Richey) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Swing by Six Strings & Superheroes to meet Reb Brown, the original live-action Captain America from back when heroes did stunts and no one waited for post-credit scenes. He’s also joining New Port Richey’s America 250th fun with fireworks, contests, a boat parade, and nostalgia.
🥾 Sleep In Saturday Hike @ Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Whether your boots remember the trail or your knees just think they do, this Sleep In Saturday Hike lets you skip the dawn patrol and still feel virtuous. A naturalist leads a family-friendly wander through the Preserve’s habitats, critters, and quietly epic views.
🎉 Hometown Extravaganza @ Sim's Park (New Port Richey) | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Downtown NPR is throwing a two-day Red, White, and Blue bash at Sims Park and Orange Lake with live bands, food trucks, bounce-house mayhem, and fireworks, plus a Sunday patriotic paddle, brunch, and a concert. Free entry, easy parking, and a trolley for the planning-optional.
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07 — The Tarpon Springs report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 36%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind 0 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 14%
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 0 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph. This house is wildSet on 5.23 wooded acres along Keystone Road, this Colonial-inspired brick estate blends privacy with old-school charm. A long drive, brick pathways, mature gardens, and a white brick gazebo set the tone, while inside, 5 bedrooms, rich millwork, stained glass, a double-sided fireplace, and a sunny Florida room bring warmth and character.
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