Dec 2, 2024 | Discover Ocala, Local Resources, Podcast Companion, Uncategorized
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...
Oct 23, 2024 | Discover Ocala, Local Resources, Podcast Companion, Uncategorized
Fine Arts for Ocala Arts Festival is taking over pretty much the entire swath of the downtown area October 26-27 for a weekend of art, music, demonstrations, food, and entertainment. The event began in 1966 and has developed into a major event that in 2023 drew over...
Oct 16, 2024 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources, Sell
Seminole Feed : Hometown Feed Mill Celebrates 90 Years of Serving Ocala by Cynthia McFarland Our country boasts one of the world’s largest animal feed industries. Nearly 6,000 manufacturing facilities produce over 284 million tons of feed and pet food annually. The...
Oct 8, 2024 | All, Discover Ocala, Events
Ghosts and Shades of Samhain Floridians up and down the peninsula are breathing a relieved sigh of gratitude as we venture from our air-conditioned sanctuaries. Autumn is here, and Ocala loves this season. It signals relief from the confines of summer heat in Central...
Sep 19, 2024 | Discover Ocala, Local Resources, Podcast Companion, Uncategorized
This episode of Discover Ocala welcomes Natalie McComb, the new Executive Director of the Reilly Center and Ocala Symphony Orchestra, who gives us a little bit of history about the Reilly and what’s ahead for the future. What is now the Reilly Center used to be the...
