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The Cardwells were one of the first families to test out the new construction at Roger's Farm.
Read More »Farm Near Gainesville Builds Handicap-Accessible Strawberry Picking System
Silver Springs Reintroduces Small-Game Hunting
Hunting is slowly being reintroduced to the conservation area, much to the delight of some Ocala locals.
Read More »Meet A GPD K-9 In Support Of A New Bill
A Florida bill filed by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, also called the Fang Memorial Bill, would increase the penalty for intentionally hurting or killing police, fire or search-and-rescue dogs and horses.
Read More »As The City Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary, One Family Remembers Where Ocala Came From
Ocala is turning 150 years old, and some of its elder residents reflect on their time in the city.
Read More »Coastal Connector Abandoned, Marion County Residents Upset About County’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan
A highway the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had planned to build between Jacksonville and Tampa is once again causing an uproar among many Marion County residents concerned that it poses a threat to their beloved horse country.
Read More »Horses In The Sun Kicks Off Season In Ocala
The 38th annual Horses in the Sun (HITS) Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this week. The competition includes a variety of classes of horse jumping and over $4 million in total prize money.
Read More »HOPE Organization Tries To Help People Get Better With Giant Helpers — Horses
HOPE stands for HOrses Helping PEople and is an equine-assisted therapy facility located in Alachua County.
Read More »Marion County Veterinary Center Offers Acupuncture For Horses
A new veterinarian center in Ocala is offering acupuncture for horses to treat problems like muscle pain and respiratory issues.
Read More »FDOH On Alert For Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Recent surveillance has the Florida Department of Health on alert for mosquito-borne viruses in Alachua County.
Read More »How Gainesville’s Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses Has Become A National Organization
Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses takes its therapy animals, miniature horses, to hospitals and hospices, disaster areas and locations of traumatic events, to help ease suffering.
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