Feb 13, 2025 | Agent Stories, All, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
When Tina Halsteter first walked the property on North Circle Drive in Crystal River, one of her first thoughts was that it was like a private resort, and that it was going to be a lot of fun working to find a buyer. What she didn’t anticipate was a buyer making an...
Jan 21, 2025 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources
Law Enforcement on Hooves: Mounted Units at Home in Ocala’s Horse Country by Cynthia McFarland It’s only fitting that hoof beats be heard in the heart of Ocala. The revival of a mounted unit for the Ocala Police Department has made that happen once again. In October...
Jan 10, 2025 | Agent Stories, All, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
When Dr. Vito DelVento accepted a position to oversee the veterinary board in the District of Columbia, it was originally meant to be a part-time gig – mostly administrative. Nothing overly taxing – just helping with things like licenses and permit qualifications,...
Jan 6, 2025 | Buy, Local Resources, Sell, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
There are many tax benefits for Florida homeowners and ways to reduce your property taxes during tax season by taking advantage of homeowner exemptions and tax deductions. Property taxes in Florida have an average effective rate of 0.80%, compared to the national...
Dec 2, 2024 | All, Discover Ocala, Local Resources, Podcast Companion
Episode 17 of the Discover Ocala Podcast takes us into the heart of the 4-H Youth Development Program – celebrating a century-old institution dedicated to empowering young people through active and practical training and education. Our guests are Marion County 4-H...