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Halloween lands on a Saturday this year for the first time since 2020, and it won't happen again until 2037. That makes this a big week for costumes around Lake County, from a haunted 1892 house in Leesburg to a masquerade ball at the Howey Mansion. And don't forget, clocks fall back Sunday morning.
Local Events
Leesburg Haunted House at the Mote-Morris House | Mote-Morris House, Leesburg | Thursday-Saturday, Oct 29-31, 7:30-10:00 PM
The historic 1892 home opens for three nights of spooky fun and ghost tales, and it's just $5 a person.
For: Families
Clermont Harvest Festival | Downtown Clermont, West Montrose Street | Saturday, Oct 31, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Artisan vendors, live music, a pumpkin patch, and costume contests for kids and pets, with free admission.
For: Families
Halloween Masquerade Ball | The Howey Mansion, Howey-in-the-Hills | Saturday, Oct 31, 7:00-10:30 PM
Music, dancing, and masks inside one of Lake County's grandest historic homes. Tickets are $75, and reservations are required.
For: Adults
Save the Date: Mount Dora Plant and Garden Fair | Donnelly Park, Mount Dora | Saturday-Sunday, Nov 7-8
Florida nurseries, garden decor, and handmade finds by the lake, with free admission.
Introducing Fair Game from Vanity Fair
Join Mark Guiducci for a series of wide-ranging conversations with cultural leaders from the worlds of Hollywood, Politics, Style, Silicon Valley, and beyond.
On every episode, Vanity Fair pulls back the curtain on how some of the most interesting and powerful minds in our society work – and where they see us going. On Fair Game from Vanity Fair, no subject is off limits.
Explore Florida
10 Bakeries Worth the Drive to Tampa Bay
Flaky croissants, crusty sourdough, and pastries worth the trip west. Make a morning of it and pair a bakery stop with a stroll along the water.
This Week's Grocery Savings: ALDI Specials and Publix BOGOs
Party snacks for Halloween weekend at ALDI, plus this week's Publix BOGO deals. Two easy ways to stretch the grocery budget.
Front Porch Riddle
What room does a ghost never go in?
Find the answer at the bottom of this email!
Retirement and Money
Is Your Savings Account Quietly Costing You?
A regular savings account can pay a fraction of what an online high-yield account does. Kiplinger shares five easy-to-make mistakes, from switching banks for tiny rate bumps to forgetting about insurance limits.
Key Takeaway: Keep your emergency fund in a high-yield account and check the rate a few times a year.
Healthy Living
4 Everyday Habits a Geriatrics Doctor Says Age Us Faster
A geriatrics doctor walks through four common mistakes that can speed up aging, along with a simple fix for each one.
Key Takeaway: Small daily changes add up, and it's never too late to start.
Around Town
Seaplane Building Is Coming Back to Tavares
City leaders say a seaplane manufacturer plans to restart production in Tavares within about nine months, and the city is looking at new ways to attract more large employers. For America's Seaplane City, that could mean more good-paying jobs close to home.
Room to Grow Under $500K
$438,000 | Fully Renovated, Right on the 14th Fairway
4BR / 3BA Eustis home in the Village at Black Bear golf community, freshly updated with a 2023 roof, HVAC, and water heater. Morning coffee on the lanai comes with fairway views, and downtown Mount Dora is a short drive away.
Listed by Adriana Skoloda.
Market Pulse
Active / Pending / Sold, week of 10/18/26-10/24/26:
County | Active | Pending | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Lake | 234 | 144 | 143 |
Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (9/26/26-10/26/26 MLS report):
County | Median Sold Price | Average Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
Lake | $359,000 | $408,461 |
What it means: a busy week on both sides, with more new listings and more closings than last week, and homes that sold this past month still went for about 99% of asking, so buyers have choices and well-priced homes keep moving.
Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period 10/18/26-10/24/26 (Active/Pending/Sold) and 9/26/26-10/26/26 (median and average sold price), for Residential properties in Lake County.
Front Porch Riddle Answer: The living room. Happy Halloween, Lake County!
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Closing
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