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Fall is finally showing up in Marion County, and the weekend calendar is filling fast. This week, you'll also find a pirate-themed day trip and an easy way to help local veterans in need.
Local Events
4th Annual Ocala Pet Palooza | World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 2 | Saturday-Sunday, Oct 17-18, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Dock diving, costume contests, rescue groups, and more than 100 vendors, with kids 12 and under free.
For: Families
McIntosh 1890s Festival | Van Ness Park, McIntosh | Saturday, Oct 17, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
More than 250 vendors of art, antiques, and crafts, plus live music and self-guided tours of the town's historic sites, and admission is free.
For: Adults and Seniors
The Secret River: A Storybook Ballet | Reilly Arts Center, Ocala | Sunday, Oct 18, 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Local dancers bring Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Florida river story to life on stage.
For: Kids and Families
Save the Date: 59th Ocala Arts Festival | Downtown Ocala Square | Oct 24-25
More than 150 artists, live music, food trucks, and kids' art workshops, all free.
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Explore Florida
A Pirate Day Trip to St. Augustine
With Halloween around the corner, the St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum is a fun pick for a day out. Pair it with a stroll through the old city and lunch by the bay.
This Week's Grocery Savings: ALDI Specials and Publix BOGOs
Halloween candy and fall baking staples at ALDI, plus this week's Publix BOGO deals. Two easy ways to stretch the grocery budget.
Help Local Veterans in Need
Picking up an extra can or two this week? Two Men and a Truck's Movers for Military drive is collecting food for local veterans through Veterans Helping Veterans USA. Most needed: canned stews, chili, meats, tuna, soups and veggies, plus pasta, rice, cereal, granola bars, peanut butter and jelly, sugar, and ground coffee (no beans).
Drop off your donations to these locations: RE/MAX Premier Realty, Two Men and a Truck, Meldon Law, Douglas Law, and Muddy Lotus Tea in Ocala, plus Stress Less Mortgage and Preferred Insurance in Belleview.
Questions? Call 352-347-3337 or visit twomen.com.
Retirement and Money
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Thursday
From October 15 to December 7, you can switch Medicare plans for next year. AMAC's checklist walks you through what to look at first, from your plan's change notice to your prescription list.
Key Takeaway: Your plan can change for 2027 even if you do nothing, so give it a fresh look.
Healthy Living
5 Habits That Beat the Trendy Biohacks
A new healthy aging survey from U.S. News finds the basics still win over the latest gadgets and supplements. See which five everyday habits made the list.
Key Takeaway: Aging well is less about what you buy and more about what you do every day.
Around Town
Moffitt Cancer Center Opens in Ocala
Moffitt Cancer Center has opened a new Ocala facility for oncology care. For local families facing a diagnosis, that can mean fewer long drives to Tampa for treatment.
Your Florida Home News
Property tax bills arrive November 1, and Nancy explains the simple timing move that takes 4% off yours. She also covers who should file for homestead or portability this year, and what Amendment 3 on the November ballot could mean for your bill. Every situation is different, so check the details with your CPA or the Marion County Property Appraiser.
Questions? Call Nancy Deichman, RE/MAX Premier Realty, at (352) 427-5704 or email [email protected].
Luxury Living
$699,900 | Room to Host, Minutes From Downtown
3BR / 2.5BA Ocala home offered through The RE/MAX Collection, with space to spread out for the holidays and a quiet southeast Ocala setting just minutes from downtown.
Listed by Roberts Williams Team.
Market Pulse
Active / Pending / Sold, week of 10/4/26-10/10/26:
County | Active | Pending | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Marion | 250 | 155 | 147 |
Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (9/12/26-10/12/26 MLS report):
County | Median Sold Price | Average Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
Marion | $271,990 | $310,728 |
What it means: new listings outpaced new contracts this week, so buyers have plenty to choose from, while homes that sold this past month still closed at about 98% of asking.
Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period 10/4/26-10/10/26 (Active/Pending/Sold) and 9/12/26-10/12/26 (median and average sold price), for Residential properties in Marion County.
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Have a Marion County home you're not living in? Our local team can find good tenants and handle the upkeep. Long-term rentals: 352-671-7653. Short-term rentals in The Villages: 352-460-4633.
Closing
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