| The city of Ocala is located 90 minutes
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| | Horse Fever, a public art project that
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| north of Tampa and Orlando in Florida.
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| | displayed 51 artist-inspired full-size
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| The city is considered as the heart of
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| | horses around town until their auction,
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| Florida's horse country.
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| | raised over $800,000 for animal-related
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| With its rolling terrain, cool climate
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| | charities. There are about 1,000 farms,
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| and quaint estates and ranches, it is the
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| | of which 600 are estimated to be
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| perfect backdrop to the wide expanse of
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| | Thoroughbred farms, and are located
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| beautiful horse farms that make one feel
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| | within a 50-mile radius. The farms
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| as if they're in the bluegrass country of
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| | attract thousands of visitors annually.
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| Kentucky. Ocala has a unique climate that
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| | The City's More Than Just Horses
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| is not often felt in other Florida
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| | Aside from the wonderful farms, breezy
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| locations. Ocala is probably 10 degrees
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| | conditions and rolling terrain, the city
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| colder in the wintertime than Orlando,
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| | offers a healthy offering of cultural and
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| although there is not much difference in
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| | sporting attractions, aside from its
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| the heat index, since it's very much the
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| | world-famous horses and Thoroughbred
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| same all over Florida.
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| | farms. Combine this comfortable and
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| The only difference is that the city does
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| | exciting lifestyle with good public and
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| not get the ocean breeze other coastal
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| | private schools, a 120-acre community
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| cities have, because Ocala is located in
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| | college campus, over 185 churches and
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| the center of the state. It's usually in
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| | temples throughout the county, excellent
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| the 90's during the summer months, and
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| | hospital and medical facilities, and one
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| February is the coldest month in the
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| | of the most appealing tax structures in
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| city. The city's population is close to
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| | the nation.
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| 294,000 and is very much a diverse mix.
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| | The real estate picture is thriving here
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| It's Considered As The Racehorse Capital
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| | too, and there are a lot of housing
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| Of The World
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| | options to choose from, whether one's
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| Ocala is the county seat for Marian
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| | looking for single-family homes, large
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| County, which was named in honor of
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| | estates, or a villa complete with stables
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| Francis Marian. Ocala goes back to the
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| | for horses. You could even buy a whole
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| early 1900's when the city burned to the
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| | acre, and start a vegetable farm. The
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| ground and was rebuilt in bricks. The
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| | options are aplenty, and prices are still
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| city has made its distinguished mark in
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| | competitive, as based on the current
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| the history of the horse racing industry.
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| | property prices statewide.
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| At present, an estimated 3,500 to 5,000
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| | Ocala, and the whole of Marion County as
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| race horses are born there each year,
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| | well, is blessed with a diverse and
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| which is around 10 percent of the
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| | vibrant economy. Its manufacturing base
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| nation's total output, enough for Ocala
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| | is strengthened with the growth of the
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| to bill itself as the Horse Capital of
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| | commercial and service sectors. The
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| the World. The whole town revolves around
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| | growing population and excellent training
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| the horse industry, which is clearly seen
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| | programs supply a steady workforce for
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| even in the tourist sights seen around
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| | employers.
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| town.
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