Ocala, city, seat (1846) of Marion county, north-central Florida, U.S., about 35 miles (55 km) southeast of Gainesville. It developed around Fort King (established in 1827), an important post during the Seminole Wars. The city’s name was derived from Ocali, the Timucua Indian name for the province.

Centrally located, Ocala can be considered the heart of Florida and with much thanks to the booming equine industry we are officially known as the Horse Capital of the World. The area thrives with award-winning dinning, top rated schools, affordable housing and healthcare.

Located in the heart of Central Florida’s horse country, World Equestrian Center – Ocala is a premier choice for equestrian sport and major events. Recognized as the largest equestrian complex in the United States, our Ocala, Florida venue hosts top-level competitions and welcomes horse shows, conventions, meetings and weddings across a variety of elegant, state-of-the-art spaces. Visitors ...

Ocala is the principal city of the Ocala metropolitan area, which had a population of 375,908 in 2020.

Due to ongoing drought conditions, most of Marion County, including the City of Ocala is now under a Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage Advisory. Customers are urged to follow the current irrigation schedule available at www.ocalafl.gov/irrigation.

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