Sep 2, 2025 | All, Discover Ocala, Local Resources, Podcast Companion
This episode of Discover Ocala welcomes Interim CEO and Chief eXperience Officer Tamara Fleishhacker of the Ocala CEP to talk about Leadership Ocala Metro, or “LOM”, an immersive, practicum-based nine-month program for adults and youths. Valerie herself is an alumni...
Aug 28, 2025 | All, Local Resources
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is here again, and 2025 has already proven to be an active one. Six named storms have formed to date—Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, and Fernand—putting the season ahead of average. Most notable was Hurricane Erin, which rapidly...
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 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...
Nov 14, 2024 | All, Business Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources, Sell
OBS Quality Feeds: Homegrown Company Flourishes in Horse Country by Cynthia McFarland Here in the Horse Capital of the World®, a vast equine population supports not one, but two, locally owned and operated feed mills dedicated to producing horse feed. For decades, the...
