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Ocala, FL City Guide and Yellow PagesFind Things To Do In Ocala, FL. Ocala Attractions, Ocala Jobs, Ocala.Ocala, the county seat of Marion County, is surrounded by the cities of Belleview, Dunnellon, McIntosh, and Reddick. Visitors and residents enjoy a subtropical climate. Known as “the horse country of the world”, 40-50 different breeds of horses are raised here by three-fourths of Florida’s thoroughbred breeding and training facilities. In addition to horses, Ocala is noted for fishing, boating, swimming and other water sports, canoeing and kayaking with hundreds of fresh-water springs, lakes and the Silver, Rainbow, Ocklawaha, and Withlacoochee Rivers. Accommodations include hotels such as Best Western Ocala Park Centre, Comfort Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Ocala, Ritz Historic Inn, Ocala Ramada Inn & Conference Center, and Red Roof Inn & Suites. A charming bed and breakfast inn is The Seven Sisters. Victorian homes line the historic district on Fort King Street, and on Friday and Saturday evenings, horse drawn carriage rides around town are available. More ... |
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Silver River State Park Florida: A Jewel for Hiking, Canoeing or Camping
Silver River State Park in Florida is a pristine jewel with loads of features for the curious ecotourist, including miles of hiking trails, spring-fed waters for canoeing and rustic camping settings.
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Ocala National Forest Shooting Range: A Great Place to Hone Your Skills - Free!
The Ocala National Forest Shooting Range is located in the middle of the Ocala National Forest, and as a federal park service its facilities are free and open to the public.
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Santos Trailhead: A Mountain Biking Mecca
Santos Trailhead offers the best mountain biking trails in all of Florida, with paths suitable for beginners to expert-level challenges. Hikers and horse riders have their own separate trails, too.
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Christian Rockers Jars of Clay Return to Ocala
Contemporary Christian sensation Jars of Clay will perform April 30 at Silver Springs nature theme park in Ocala.
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Tanya Tucker at Silver Springs
Country music legend Tanya Tucker will bring her distinctive look and sound to Silver Springs, Ocala -- Nature's Theme Park on March 19, 2011.
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Marvelous Wonderettes: '50s Nostalgia at Ocala Civic Theatre
A warm musical wrapped in nostalgia for the 1950s and '60s, "The Marvelous Wonderettes" is about an all-girl band who get a last-minute chance to play at the senior prom. It continues at Ocala Civic Theatre through Feb. 27.
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More About Ocala, Florida
le="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Captain Tom’s Custom Charter Systems offers freshwater pontoon boat sightseeing and fishing trips. Recreational parks and campgrounds include KP Hole Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, Silver River State Park, Silver Springs--“nature’s theme park”, and Ocala National Forest. There’s also Brick City Park & Discovery Science Centerand four-acre Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
A major event is the five-week "Horse Shows in the Sun", one of the largest hunter/jumper shows in the United States. Ocala Scottish games & Iris Feis, Ocali-Fest, Light-Up Ocala, Brick City Days, Southeastern Youth Fair, Florida Equestrian Classic, the Shriners’ Rodeo, and the Professional Pro Rodeo are other popular events held annually.
For golf enthusiasts, there are 15 public, private and semi-private Marion County golf courses. Ocala Municipal Golf Course and Pine Oaks Golf Course are in the city of Ocala. The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame houses more than 75 cars and drag racing memorabilia.
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Ocala Facts and Places:
Newspapers are The Star-Banner, Ocala Magazine
Ocala Sports teams are , The Knights
Local Schools are Marion County Comm Tech And Adult Edu Center, Central Florida Community College
