May 8, 2023 | All, Buy, Discover Ocala, Properties
For the better part of the early 2000s, rustic luxury has been a swiftly-growing element of the luxury market, marrying the elusive peace and solitude of nature with in-demand feature comforts like wine cellars and surround sound—not to mention central air....
May 4, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
This weekend is the first Saturday of May, and if you’re a horse person, you know what that means: The annual Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs – more famously known as the Kentucky Derby. You may have heard of it. If you live in Ocala, you’d have to live...
May 3, 2023 | Discover Gainesville, Discover Ocala, Local Resources
Spring is annually heralded – much to a collective chagrin – by the changing of our clocks as we lose an hour of sleep for six months. But in spite of that minor adjustment, it’s a great time to be in Florida because this is when our weather is at its most optimal and...
May 2, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
Forever in Our Hearts: Breyer Model Horses with Ocala Connections (Part 3) by Cynthia McFarland Since releasing its first model horse in 1950, the Breyer Molding Company has become an icon. The demand for that first model caused the Chicago-based company to launch the...
Apr 17, 2023 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
Throughout its decades-long history in Marion County, the Florida Horse Park has served Ocala by hosting a diverse array of equestrian shows, as well as all manner of community events and expos. This month we talked with Jason Reynolds, the Park’s Executive Director,...
Apr 12, 2023 | Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Events
There are nearly 3000 state and local members of the national US Chamber of Commerce, along with over 800 business associations that represent over 3 million businesses. Depending on the area, Chambers run the gamut from small, one or two-person operations to big...
