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 | 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...
