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Silver Springs is where the glass-bottom boat got its start, back in the 1870s. This Friday the park stays open after dark for a Halloween festival around those same famous springs. Plus a movie under the stars, a $5 Hocus Pocus night downtown, and a friendly reminder that clocks fall back Sunday morning.
Local Events
Park After Dark: Little Shop of Horrors | Sholom Park, Ocala | Tuesday, Oct 27, 7:00 PM
A spooky-fun musical classic on the lawn under the stars. It's $5 per car, and you'll want to register ahead.
For: Adults and Families
Hocus Pocus | Marion Theatre, Downtown Ocala | Thursday, Oct 29, 5:30 PM
The Sanderson sisters are back on the big screen downtown, and tickets are just $5.
For: Families
Spellbound Silver Festival and Ball | Silver Springs State Park | Friday, Oct 30, 6:30-10:30 PM
A Halloween night around the headsprings, with $10 admission supporting Friends of Silver Springs.
For: Adults and Families
Save the Date: Ocali Country Days Festival | Silver Springs State Park | Saturday-Monday, Nov 7-9, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Step back into old Florida with pioneer cabins, craft demos, sugar cane syrup making, and live music. It's $10 a person, and kids 5 and under get in free.
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Explore Florida
A Slow Gulf Coast Drive From Tampa to St. Pete
This scenic route hugs the water between Tampa and St. Petersburg, with waterfront stops worth an unhurried afternoon. Cooler November days are made for windows-down driving.
This Week's Grocery Savings: ALDI Specials and Publix BOGOs
Fresh fall produce and pantry staples at ALDI, plus this week's Publix BOGO deals. Two easy ways to stretch the grocery budget.
Front Porch Riddle
What can you catch but never throw?
Find the answer at the bottom of this email!
Retirement and Money
5 Savings Account Mistakes That Cost You Money
If your emergency fund is sitting in a regular savings account, it may be earning next to nothing. Kiplinger walks through five common slip-ups, from chasing tiny rate bumps to overlooking insurance limits.
Key Takeaway: Check your savings rate a few times a year, and keep each bank balance under the $250,000 FDIC limit.
Healthy Living
7 Easy Snacks That Support Healthy Aging
Each one takes five ingredients or fewer and packs in fiber, protein, calcium, or vitamin D. Handy for an afternoon pick-me-up or a packed lunch.
Key Takeaway: A smarter snack is one of the easiest healthy swaps you can make.
Around Town
Have Your Say on Downtown Ocala's New Trail
The City of Ocala is hosting a public meeting this Wednesday, Oct. 28, on its downtown trail project, at the Marion County Growth Services building. If you walk, bike, or live near downtown, it's your chance to see the plans and share what you'd like to see.
Luxury Living
$549,900 | A Saltwater Pool on More Than an Acre
5BR / 4BA Ocala home in Prince Rose Estates, tucked at the end of a quiet dead-end street on just over an acre. The solar-heated saltwater pool stretches swim season well past summer, and a private suite over the 3-car garage gives guests a space all their own.
Listed by Cory Freilich.
Market Pulse
Active / Pending / Sold, week of 10/18/26-10/24/26:
County | Active | Pending | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Marion | 243 | 179 | 145 |
Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (9/26/26-10/26/26 MLS report):
County | Median Sold Price | Average Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
Marion | $273,900 | $313,367 |
What it means: new contracts jumped this week while fewer homes hit the market, a sign fall buyers are getting serious, and homes that sold this past month still closed at about 99% of asking.
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 Marion County.
Front Porch Riddle Answer: A cold. Maybe a good week to get that flu shot on the calendar.
Sponsor
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Family coming for the holidays and short on guest rooms? Book a furnished vacation home nearby for the week. Short-term rentals in The Villages: 352-460-4633. Long-term rentals: 352-671-7653.
Closing
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