Celebrating 96 Years of Florida’s Sweetest Festival plant city florida Festival Highlights and Dates! Running every day from Feb. 26 to March 8, 2026, the festival combines classic fair energy with modern entertainment, including livestock and agriculture exhibits,...
Sponsored by local businesses, Spirit of Flight highlights student creativity and aerospace excellence. Middle schoolers + moving boxes + duct tape + aerospace An exciting student aviation competition is taking flight in Polk County, Florida. Spirit of Flight, led by...
Cozy sets are a mom style staple for a reason—you can look effortlessly pulled together, fast. Plus, these soft, comforting fabrics are dopamine dressing at their finest. A step up from regular sweats, and a lot more hygge than leggings (or jeans—no thanks!). ...
Gasparilla Pirate Fest January 31, 2026 | Tampa, Fl Yo ho ho, matey’s! Set sail to the Gasparilla Pirate Fest for some swashbuckling adventures and unforgetable memories. About Gasparilla Every year, on the final Saturday of January, a massive crowd of...
Ashley Tisdale French recently shared an essay with The Cut, “Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group”. The “High School Musical” star’s story has been widely shared in the news and on social media, in part because her group was seemingly pretty A-list, with...
If you have a preschooler in Florida, this is one of those things you don’t want to miss. Every year, select Florida attractions offer free preschool passes, which means big fun without the big price tag. From theme parks to educational experiences, these passes make...
2026 - 2027 What Busy Moms Need to Know Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is opening the School Choice application window on Monday, January 12, giving families across Polk County the chance to apply for specialty school programs for the 2026-27 school year. What Is...
Skipping the booze at Thanksgiving and the parties and family gatherings that follow isn’t always easy—but always worth it if that’s your priority. Whatever your reason—from pregnancy to alcohol dependence to simple preference—for wanting to stay sober, some...
If you have a new reader, chances are you’re familiar with the iconic Biscuit book series based on a playful golden retriever pup. Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli has penned over 80 titles, with 54 million copies sold, and she says it was all inspired by her own...
Holiday shopping is a big part of the mental load of motherhood this time of year. That’s why we’re sharing a shortlist of gifts our Local Moms across the country have been hits—and what their kids are asking for this year. Here are five each guaranteed to be winners,...
