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EventsMiddleton’s 2nd Annual Golf Cart Bar Crawl Set for May 16
Grab your crew — Middleton’s 2nd Annual Golf Cart Bar Crawl is set for Saturday, May 16, with a planned 2:00 PM start. The route is expected to cruise between...
May 2, 2026
EventsMiddleton Mingle Returns May 23 for a Kick-off to Summer
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TonightZee-R Band
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Eastport
TonightDance Express
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Brownwood Paddock Square
TonightAlex Hayes Band
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Lake Sumter Landing
TonightGreg Warren Band
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Spanish Springs
TonightThe Dave Capp Project
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass Grove
TomorrowBoozy Bingo at Sawgrass Grove
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass GroveExplore Middleton
Memorial Day Weekend in Middleton: What’s Happening and How to Kick Off Summer
Memorial Day weekend brings remembrance, Middleton’s Kick Off to Summer, cookouts, parks, live music, and a few local service schedule notes to know before Monday.
Middleton Mingle Returns May 23 for a Kick-off to Summer
Save the date: Middleton Mingle returns May 23 with games, entertainment, family fun, and summer vibes at The Stage in Downtown Middleton.
Middleton Rocks
is LIVE! A neighborhood treasure hunt where you paint rocks, hide them around Middleton, and track their journey as neighbors find them.
How it works:
1. Paint
a rock with any design you like -- get creative with colors, patterns, or inspirational messages. Use acrylic paint and seal it with clear coat so it survives the Florida weather.
2. Register
your rock at hellomiddleton.com/rocks to get an official MR-ID number. Write the ID and the URL on the back of your rock so finders know where to log it.
3. Hide
it somewhere fun in the neighborhood -- park benches, trail markers, playgrounds, near the town squares. Anywhere public and safe where someone might stumble upon it.
4. Find
a rock? Log your find on the site with a photo, and choose to re-hide it for the next person or keep it for yourself. Either way, you earn points!
Every rock gets its own journey page
with a QR code, a timeline showing everywhere it has been, and a photo gallery of every finder. Watch your painted rock travel across Middleton!
Earn points and badges:
-- Paint and register a rock: +10 points
-- Find a rock: +5 points
-- Re-hide a rock: +3 points
-- Upload a photo with your find: +2 bonus
-- First person to find any rock: +5 bonus
-- Find the rare Golden Rock: +50 points!
Climb the leaderboard
, collect badges like Rock Steady, Pathfinder, and Rock Legend, and build your Hello Middleton trust score while having fun outdoors with the whole family.
Ready to play?
-- Start hunting at hellomiddleton.com/rocks
-- Follow Middleton Rocks on Facebook for hints, photos, and inspiration
-- Already painted a rock? Register it now and watch it travel!
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Aaron Rai emerges from the pack to win PGA Championship with the final round of his life at Aronimink
Ranked 44th in the world entering the week, Aaron Rai surged past elite contenders to win the 2026 PGA Championship by three shots at Aronimink.

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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures back-to-back NBA MVP awards: report
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Darby Allin knocks down another challenge for his AEW World Championship
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Tropical Splash
This week, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Tropical Splash, your go-to destination for top-notch painting and power washing services in Middleton! Owned by the friendly Dan Southcott, Tropical Splash is dedicated to helping neighbors refresh their homes and enhance curb appeal. If you're looking to brighten up your space, give Dan a call at 585-478-4191 and experience the vibrant transformation!