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Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train to Georgia" started out as a song called "Midnight Plane to Houston." She brings the train version to The Sharon this Sunday, the same morning clocks fall back an hour. Before that, the Golden Girls take the stage at Savannah Center and a Halloween dance party raises money for local veterans.
Local Events
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue | Savannah Center, The Villages | Thursday, Oct 29, 3:00 PM
Picture it: Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia, back together in a brand-new comedy set in today's world.
For: Seniors
Halloween Dance Party | Old Mill Playhouse Lobby, The Villages | Saturday, Oct 31
Dust off a costume and dance to Hollywood and The Tropix, with proceeds benefiting Villagers for Veterans.
For: Seniors
Gladys Knight | The Sharon, The Villages | Sunday, Nov 1, 7:00 PM
The seven-time Grammy winner and Empress of Soul brings a lifetime of hits to The Sharon stage.
For: Seniors
Save the Date: The Villages Veterans Golf Cart Parade | The Villages | Sunday, Nov 8, 10:00 AM
Deck out your cart and roll along to honor our veterans just ahead of Veterans Day. It's $10 to ride in the parade, and routes are still being finalized.
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Explore Florida
Meet the Sea Life at Mote SEA in Sarasota
Mote's marine science aquarium on the Gulf Coast puts you face to face with sharks, sea turtles, and plenty more. It's an easy day to plan, and a big hit when the grandkids come to visit.
This Week's Grocery Savings: ALDI Specials and Publix BOGOs
Fall produce and baking basics at ALDI, plus this week's Publix BOGO deals. Two easy ways to stretch the grocery budget.
Front Porch Riddle
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
Find the answer at the bottom of this email!
Retirement and Money
3 Medicare Changes Coming in 2027
Open enrollment runs through December 7, and next year brings a higher Part D out-of-pocket cap, possible premium bumps, and lower prices on 15 more drugs. Some Advantage plans are trimming extras like dental, too.
Key Takeaway: Before Dec. 7, make sure your doctors and prescriptions are still covered, not just that the premium looks right.
Healthy Living
What 80-Year-Olds With Sharp Memories Do Differently
Researchers spent 25 years studying "superagers," people in their 80s whose memories rival folks decades younger. Their everyday habits offer some hopeful, practical clues.
Key Takeaway: Staying social and engaged may do as much for your memory as any crossword.
Around Town
The Villages Is Borrowing to Build 3,860 More Homes
The Villages is raising close to $180 million in bonds to fund its next round of growth, including about 3,860 new homes, 27 more holes of championship golf, and new recreation centers. That means new amenities ahead, and a few more neighbors on the roads and cart paths you already know.
Luxury Living
$550,000 | Golf and Water Views From Your Own Lanai
3BR / 2BA Villages home in the Village of Briar Meadow, bond paid, with a roomy screened lanai overlooking live oaks, water, and the second fairway of the Legacy championship course. A 2024 HVAC and an extra-deep garage with space for the golf cart make it easy to settle right in.
Listed by Roberts Williams Team.
Market Pulse
Active / Pending / Sold, week of 10/18/26-10/24/26:
County | Active | Pending | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Sumter | 42 | 40 | 50 |
Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (9/26/26-10/26/26 MLS report):
County | Median Sold Price | Average Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
Sumter | $350,000 | $425,713 |
What it means: closings outpaced new listings this week and the median sale price climbed to $350,000, while homes that sold this past month went under contract in about five and a half weeks at roughly 97% 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 Sumter County. VLS data not included.
Front Porch Riddle Answer: A clock. Don't forget to set yours back an hour Sunday morning.
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Closing
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