{"product_id":"9781883987367","title":"Ocala: A Photographic Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery new book we publish at Riverbend Books means the start of a new adventure. We meet new people, see new sights, learn new things, and make new friends. That is what we try to capture between these covers so that you can be part of that adventure. Wherever you may be reading Ocala\/Marion County-A Portrait of Life, you will have the opportunity to linger under ancient live oaks draped in Spanishmoss, drive through some of themost beautiful horse farms in the United States, marvel as you look through eighty feet of crystal clear water at Silver Springs, stroll through the Historic District with its elegant Victorian houses, and wonder at the majesty of the Ocala National Forest. That is only a small part of this story. Located in north central Florida, Ocala is about an hour's drive to either coast. It is this distance from the ocean that guarantees Ocala more days of sunshine that the coastal cities, thus earning the city the title of the Kingdom of the Sun. This location also puts Ocala in the midst of some of Florida's most popular attractions such as Silver Springs, DisneyWorld, Busch Gardens, and Universal Studios. Ocala has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the 20 Best Small Towns in America. We don't disagree with the \"best\" part, but with all it has to offer, it's sometimes hard to think of Ocala as a \"small town.\" In addition to being the seat of Marion County and Horse Capital of the WorldTM, this city has a diverse population, a flourishing business climate, exceptional public and private schools, an arts and cultural community that rivals much larger cities, and more excellent restaurants and shopping opportunities that you can count.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riverbend Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043636101360,"sku":"9781883987367","price":50.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781883987367_p0.jpg?v=1763605619","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781883987367","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}