Feb 25, 2022 | Community Spotlight, Equestrian
There’s that saying we’ve all heard: “Not all heroes wear capes”, and the point behind the axiom is that extraordinary people aren’t always the flashiest feathers in the hat. Some heroes are everyday humans; that guy who buys you a cup of coffee in the drive-thru, or...
Feb 14, 2022 | All, Community Spotlight, Local Resources
Everyone, and we mean everyone felt the pinch of initial lockdown back in the early days of Covid. There were a lot of things that changed instantly about the way we work and live, and it had almost everyone worldwide scrambling to figure out how to earn livings, pay...
Dec 21, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Equestrian, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
All photos courtesy of Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses It’s almost an instantaneous, instinctive response when we see a therapy animal at work, with their cute patches and vests designating them as being on duty. There’s an immediate urge to pet and fawn over...
Oct 11, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
Unless you’re in a major metropolitan city like Los Angeles, Washington DC, or New York, the notion of heading to the airport for a lunch date might sound a little — well, weird. Or maybe even slightly crazy. Airport food has an almost universal reputation for...
Aug 17, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
We’ve been having such a good time hanging out at the Florida Horse Park watching “The Polo” on Saturdays, and from the steadily growing crowd of spectators each week, we’re pretty confident saying we’re not the only ones. If the increasing number of tailgaters is...
Aug 12, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
IFAS in Action: Caitlin Bainum Caitlin Bainum is what you could conceivably call an Earth Ambassador. Her real title is UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Livestock Agent, but with the breadth and depth of work she does with area horse farms and agriculture, she has to...
