"Stay Alive All Your Life" - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Ocala -- Florida's Hidden Treasure. Organizations and Attractions (links below): The Appleton Museum Silver Springs: Nature Theme Park AAA Disney Ocala Information Marion County Museum of History The Marion Therapeutic Riding Association, Inc City of Ocala--Tree City USA Ocala Style Magazine Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce Ocala Civic Theatre Colored Pencil Society of America Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club .

RECREATION Our mild climate allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities year round and businesses and schools experience a minimum of lost productivity due to inclement weather. The abundance of outdoor sporting opportunities is evident with the numerous public and private golf courses, tennis courts and recreation facilities that pop u late our countryside. Those who enjoy the great outdoors will appreciate the many lakes, rivers, crystal clear springs and nature parks found throughout the county, or you may choose to travel to either of Florida's coasts. Both coasts are within 60 miles of downtown Ocala.

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CLIMATE (Based on 2002) Average max. in July_________________ 89.9º Average min. in December ____________ 42.4º Days with max. 90º or more ____________109 Days with min. 32º or less ______________12 Annual Precipitation (inches) _________ 57.22 Source: SE Regional Climate Center HEALTH CARE Ocala's health care system is recognized as one of the best in the country with world-renowned physicians specializing in cardiology and stroke care. Both of Ocala's premier hospitals, Munroe Regional Medical Center and Ocala Regional Medical Center, were nationally recognized by HCIA-Sachs as recipients of the 100 Top Hospitals Award for 2001. Additionally, Ocala's close proximity to the University of Florida's teaching hospital, Shands Hospital, has given our community a wealth of expert health care providers. MEDICAL FACILITIES Chiropractors____________________ 56 Dental Hygienists ________________ 148 Dentists _________________________ 98 Hospitals _________________________ 3 Nurses, Practical _________________ 818 Nurses, Registered ______________2,599 Opticians ________________________ 60 Optometrists _____________________ 27 Pharmacists _____________________ 184 Podiatrists _______________________ 16 Psychologists ____________________ 29 Therapists, Massage ______________ 217 Therapists, Physical ______________ 126 RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY Baptist _______________ 112 Methodist ___________________________ 27 Non-Denominational___________________ 24 Pentecostal __________________________ 22 Presbyterian__________________________ 14 Lutheran _________ 14 Church of God________________________ 12 Jehovah's Witnesses ____________________ 9 African/Methodist/Episcopal _____________ 8 Assemblies of God _____________________ 8 Catholic______________________________ 8 Christian _____________________________ 8 Church of Christ _______________________ 8 Apostolic_____________________________ 7 Episcopal_____________________________ 6 Seventh Day Adventist __________________ 6 Synagogues ___________________________2