 Ocala, located in north-central Florida, is best known for its gurgling mineral springs, lush green grass and champion, thoroughbred horses.
Ocala is known for nearby Silver Springs, Florida, site of one of the largest artesian spring formation in the world and one of the earliest tourist attractions in Florida.In Florida there is a saying, "The North's in the South and the South's in the North". Because of this Ocala is considered by many Floridians to be where the "South" starts. While there are many smaller towns south of Ocala that are southern culturally, Ocala is the first "Southern" city of any significance reached when traveling north from Central Florida. |
