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Ocala

(ōkăl`ə), city (1990 pop. 42,045), seat of Marion co., N central Fla.; inc. 1868. It is a trade and processing center for citrus fruit, vegetables, and truck farm goods. The surrounding region is known for its thoroughbred horses, cattle, lumber, and phosphates. Tourism is also important to the city; fish and game abound in the many nearby lakes and streams and in Ocala National Forest. Silver Springs, a nature theme park featuring glass-bottomed boats, is adjacent to the city. The site was named for the Native American village Ocali (visited by De Soto in 1539), which had been nearby.

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Muhammad Ali, Spike Lee, Woody Harrelson and Sylvester Stallone were among the names mentioned in court in Ocala, Florida.

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A statement from the United States Equestrian Federation and the Florida Horse Park said: "We regret to report that Eleanor Brennan died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall on cross-country at the Florida International Three-Day Event and Ocala Fall Horse Trials in Ocala, Florida.

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Bridesmaids were Carrie Belinda Pope of Tampa, Florida, sister of the groom; Kelsey Marie Weir of Arlington, Texas; Alexandra Kay Spiers of Auburn, Alabama; Emily Brooke McGuire of Jackson; Kathleen Elaine Tillotson of Longwood, Florida; Laura Marie Tarne of Fairfield, California; and Sara Carlina Martinez of Ocala, Florida.

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If their personal spirituality is well developed, the other necessary traits should flow from it," writes Laurel Wilson from Ocala, Florida.

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At the time of his death, Staff Sergeant Mastrapa was assigned to the 351st Military Police Company, US Army Reserve, Ocala, Florida.

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First Avenue, Suite 2, Ocala, Florida 34470, telephone (352) 732-9252.

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a tow truck driver killed last weekend along with a Florida state trooper after responding to a two-car accident on Interstate 75 in Ocala, Florida.

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the largest privately held home health services provider in Georgia, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase Florida Palliative Home Care of Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties, (d/b/a FP Homecare) a Medicare certified home health agency in Ocala, Florida.

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THE GREEN MONKEY has had his initial stud fee set at EUR5,000 at Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds in Ocala, Florida.