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Ocala, FL Packs Flavor Into its Farmers Market

Ocala's Circle Square Commons Market packs a lot of products into a small scene. Though the market keeps its vendors to a relatively small number, it still includes all the market staples and then some. Items include seasonal produce, plants, baked goods, homemade soaps and much more. Another Circle Square staple is Flavors of the Season, where local chefs perform cooking demonstrations using produce available at the market. Its location in the On Top of the World community puts the market... Read More »

Nature-Friendly Ocala Offers Outdoor Fun for the Family

Families are always going to need places to go where everyone, not matter their age, can have a good time. And it seems Ocala caters directly to them with a variety of activities the whole group can agree on. Just east of Ocala, a 350-acre nature theme park called Silver Springs pleases patrons of all ages. Parents and grandparents can appreciate the education and hands-on approach to nature, with a petting zoo, wildlife exhibits, botanical gardens and glass-bottom boat rides down the world’s... Read More »

Ocala Restaurants Combine Amazing Food With Irresistible Personalities

Local restaurants in Ocala span the culinary spectrum, each bringing a distinct identity to the table. Deciding where to eat depends on what type of cuisine you are craving as well as what kind of personality fits the mood. Date night calls for a meal at Bella Luna Café. Succulent starters include the Specialita del Maestro, with succulent shrimp, lobster, scallops and snow crab stuffed into spicy roasted poblano peppers, covered with pesto cream. Pasta, chicken and seafood items round out the... Read More »
Giddy-up! Ocala hosts numerous horse-related events each year.

Artists in Ocala Love To Horse Around

Take a stroll around downtown, and you might get the idea that horses play an important part of Ocala culture. With 85 percent of the state’s horse farms located in Marion County, they mean big business, but they also bring a sense of serenity, calmness and beauty to the area. The horse statues that dot the area are part of the traveling Horse Fever project, Ocala’s first foray into public art. Designs are painted on an original horse form created by artist Mark Hershberger, and the project is... Read More »