Edgar Hoover, Jazz-Era Gangsters, and a Sleepy Resort Town   Known today as the Bradford / Barker house, this home was originally located on property…

Ocala’s World Equestrian Center   A community that calls itself the “Horse Capital of the World” will further justify that title with the opening of…

Live Oak International: A Celebration of Equine Excellence   He helped create the largest Combined Driving and Show Jumping event in the United States. But…

Horse Capitol of the World   Ocala / Marion County is home to the largest number of horses and ponies in the United States. Not…

Payton Training Center: Where Horses Learn to Become Champions   Ocala is known not only for its beautiful horses and farms. Ocala is known for…

Padua Farm: Exceptional Beauty and Rich History   The exceptional beauty of Padua Stables with its open, rolling countryside and scenic lakes, has an exceptional…

The Small Town Charm of Brick City   The city of Ocala was established in 1849, but has roots going back centuries of Native American…

Winter Haven Farm: The Wrigley Connection   Way back in 1892, a Chicago entrepreneur included a pack of chewing gum in every can of baking…

A Note From Joan   A warm welcome and greeting to all who are considering Ocala/Marion County as a place to call home. Known as…