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09/30/2026 · Gulfport
The Three-Breath Buffer That Keeps Your Day From Driving You
Before you answer the annoying email, open the news, or say yes on autopilot, try creating a tiny pause. Three deliberate breaths can give you back the choice you thought you’d lost.
The Bird That Keeps Singing: Emily Dickinson’s Small, Stubborn Hope
Emily Dickinson gives hope feathers, a perch, and one remarkable habit: it sings without asking for anything in return. Read this tiny poem today when you need courage that doesn’t make a speech.
09/30/2026
Seneca on the Trouble We Invent Before Anything Happens
A Roman philosopher had a sharp diagnosis for modern anxiety: the mind is often more inventive in anticipation than reality ever gets the chance to be.
09/30/2026
The National Ear: Washington Keeps Betting on the Last Minute
Congress still treats deadlines like personality tests, while families and employers absorb the cost of political theater. Meanwhile, regulators and courts keep writing the rules that will shape the next decade.
09/30/2026
The Museum Audio Guide Deserves a Standing Ovation
Forget the blockbuster exhibition for a moment. The most underrated performer in any museum is the little plastic rectangle whispering historical gossip directly into your ear.
09/30/2026
Lanesboro, Minnesota: The Bike Trail Town That Forgot to Be Boring
Follow the Root River into southeastern Minnesota for limestone bluffs, a walkable main street, and a breakfast plate that justifies the entire drive. Lanesboro is small enough to understand in one afternoon and strange enough to keep you poking around until dinner.
09/30/2026
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Simply Married
We offer simple 5-minute weddings on Wednesday's, as a special service of the Tavares Pavilion on the Lake. If you don't have time for an elaborate ceremony, but still want a memorable wedding day choose Simply Married by calling 352-253-4300 for an appointment today. About the Ceremony Tavares Pavilion on the Lake offers a simple alternative to courthouse weddings in a beautiful setting located in our Pavilion Gardens. Simple ceremonies are $75 and are available on Wednesday's from the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advance appointments are required; please call 352-253-4300 to schedule. A valid marriage license must be obtained in advance, issued by a Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court. All marriages are performed by a Notary Public. You can dress up, or come as you are. The civil ceremony performed is very simple, dignified and nondenominational. Like a traditional courthouse wedding, the ceremony is only a few minutes long. Couples may write their own vows, within the parameters of the time allotted. Pricing and Fees The $75 fee for Simply Married includes: A licensed Florida Notary Public as officiate A simple 5 minute recitation of vows Ceremony is performed with wedding party and guests standing Signing of the marriage license by Florida Notary Public The fee for Simply Married does not include: Music Flowers Chairs or other seating Candle or unity ceremony
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The Tavares Pavilion offers ample parking options in close proximity to the facility. There is a convenient parking lot located off the roundabout. Additionally, you can find parking spaces in Wooton Park and nearby on-street parking. Just down the street, you'll also find the Lake County Parking Garage, which provides 1,555 parking spaces for easy access. Printable Map Parking Map (PDF)
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