Good morning, Ocala.

Fundelivered, a mystery box company in Ocala, saw nearly $1 million in sales within two weeks after its Shark Tank appearance brought investments from Mr. Beast & Lori Greiner.

The business, now operating from a warehouse with 35 employees, aims to boost local commerce by reviving unclaimed merchandise.

Florida has two Buc-ee’s along I-95 and will add four more locations + new stores include sites in Fort Pierce and Tallahassee for 2027, an Ocala one in 2028, and a Port Charlotte location coming soon.

The annual McIntosh 1890s Festival returns this weekend on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Van Ness Park in McIntosh (along Avenue F, Avenue G, and 4th through 8th Streets) and features arts, live entertainment, food, and vintage-inspired goods.

College of Central Florida theatre students present 'The Illusion' by Tony Kushner & the play retells a 17th century French comedy at the Charles R.

Dassance Fine Arts Center from Oct. 22-25; showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22-24 & 3 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Marion County District 5 school board candidates shared priorities ahead of the Nov.

3 election; incumbent Sarah James, preschool owner (with 10+ years in education), aims to boost staff retention and vocational training while challenger Donald Barber seeks budget cuts and better special education, with early voting opening Oct. 22.

Dr. Jeffrey Becker, chief medical officer at Bexson Biomedical, will deliver a free evening lecture titled “Remembering Who We Are – Contrasting Ketamine and Psychedelic Neurobiology” in downtown Ocala on Oct.

20. The event begins with a catered reception at 5:30 p.m. at 15 SE Osceola Ave, and RSVPs are encouraged due to limited seating.

A memo to commissioners stated that Poe Springs remains closed today despite recent increased rainfall.

Staff, who closed the springs in July due to low water levels, continue monitoring conditions before planning a safe reopening.

On Sunday, Nov. 1, clocks will fall back at 2 a.m. (bringing more morning light and an extra hour of sleep) while evenings grow darker.

Florida residents should adjust schedules as daylight saving time ends and standard time resumes.

Kane’s Furniture property at 2526 SW College Road was sold on Oct.

8 for $7.3 million to OPLTD Ocala LLC (a Massachusetts-based real estate firm tied to Onyx Partners LTD). The deal is one of several high-dollar trades in Marion County recently.

Too Your Health Spa will close its SW 20th Street location by year-end after selling its 1.54-acre site to Capstone Academy to build a new private high school campus behind the College of Central Florida; the fitness company will upgrade its four remaining centers + extend bonus membership benefits.

After spraining her MCL, Bell’s Gracelynd Joiner-Solis led her volleyball team from the bench and spearheaded a cake auction for breast cancer treatment, earning TV20 Meldon Law Scholar Athlete of the Week.

She plans to pursue a master’s in health care administration while balancing academics and sports.