Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of November.
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🏘️ Community
Transitions Life Center hosted the Champagne Dreams, Flying into the Future Gala at an Ocala Airport hangar to raise money for a community center that will serve young adults with special needs.
The event featured cocktails and live entertainment—details that helped support a safe transition after the school system ends at age 22.
💼 Business
Residents in Ocala support a proposed Home Depot in southwest Ocala—saying it will be easier than driving along State Road 200 to reach current stores.
They noted that the new site could better serve local needs as new homes are built nearby.
A business owner from Virwa Inc. asked the Ocala City Council to approve a new liquor store at 1500 W Silver Springs Boulevard in west Ocala, where a similar request was denied in 2021 after the location received 105 police service calls.
The proposed Spot on Liquors is to operate Monday through Saturday—10 a.m. to 11 p.m.—with the council set to review the request on Tuesday, November 18 at 4 p.m.
🎉 Ocala Events
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Paso Fino Fall Festival
8 AM – 11 PM — Florida Horse Park — Admission details not provided — Experience an exciting day of Paso Fino horse shows with food, music, and family fun.
Brown's Christmas Market 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Brown & Brown Farms and Country Store — Free park and shop — Enjoy a festive market filled with unique gifts, crafts, and fun activities for kids.
A Tuna Christmas Live Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc. — Ticket information available — Experience the festive comedy that brings laughter to the holiday season.
Symphony Under the Lights
7:30 p.m. — Reilly Arts Center — Free entry — Enjoy a joyful outdoor concert performed by the Ocala Symphony and Youth Symphony under festive lights.
Ocala Holiday Market & Food Festival
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Southeastern Livestock Pavilion — Free entry — Enjoy a festive day filled with unique crafts, delicious food, and fun activities for the whole family.
A Tuna Christmas
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc. — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a hilarious holiday celebration with beloved characters returning to spread joy.
9th Annual Florida Thoroughbred Transformation Expo
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Florida Horse Park — $25 entry — Discover diverse equine talents at a weekend filled with competitions and prizes for thoroughbreds.
The Nutcracker Ballet
7-8:30 p.m. — Reilly Arts Center — Family-friendly event — Experience the enchanting story of Clara and the Nutcracker in a magical ballet performance.
🏠 Ocala Real Estate
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