Feb 5, 2024 | Discover Citrus County, Discover Ocala, Local Resources, The Showcase 5 x 5
We’re pretty lucky to live in a part of Florida with so much natural, pristine beauty around us and the bonus of a temperate winter climate. Central Floridians tend to be fairly outdoorsy; we’re horse people, farm people, water and boat people, and we just like being...
Oct 18, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
If you live in Ocala – or really, anywhere near Marion County – you would have to be in an underground hermit cave not to have heard of the World Equestrian Center, lovingly referred to as WEC by those in the know. You’ve heard of Disney World, we presume? Well, WEC...
Oct 18, 2023 | All, Business Spotlight, Discover Ocala
Ocala and the greater Marion County area are, of course, most famous for the equine industry and our long history of all things horse. However, it might surprise even residents to find out there are some other powerhouse industries for which we’re becoming rather...
Oct 9, 2023 | Discover Citrus County, Discover Ocala, Local Resources, The Showcase 5 x 5
When the stuttering heat of summer in Florida finally begins to wane and temperatures lower to a bearable Autumnal level, that’s when Floridians start peeking outside and making plans. Suddenly there’s an explosion of community events all over the place; farmer’s...
Oct 3, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources
Photo courtesy of Marlene McChesney Florida Pasture:Keep it Green and Growing by Cynthia McFarland Horse owners move to the Ocala area and are thrilled to become part of the equine-centered lifestyle here in the Horse Capital of the World®. Some move up from south...
Sep 25, 2023 | Business Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Local Resources
When you hear builders say a house ‘has good bones’, they’re talking about foundations. Sometimes a house – particularly an older one – might seem a little battle-wounded from time or struggle, but the structure is still sound. There’s strength in the footprint and...
