Ocala, Florida

Ocala is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Florida. The population of the city is 56,315.
Ocala 	Florida
Incorporated 	0000
Nickname 	Horse Capital of the World
Motto 	"God Be With Us"
County 	Marion
Population 	56,315
Elevation 	104 ft (32 m)
Mayor 	Jazzlyn Peters
Gym Leader 	Rowan Burke - Fire-type specialist Gym
City Guildmaster	Nolan Jeffesron
ZIP codes 	34470-34483
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
62.32% White (35,095)
21.05% Black or African American (11,854)
12.45% Hispanic or Latino (7,011)
4.18% Other (2,355)
19.7% (11,094) of Ocala residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ocala has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 99 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 5.45 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Marion County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Ocala is home to the College of Central Florida and a satellite campus of North Florida Battle Academy.
* In 1995, Ocala was named an All-America City Award winner.
* The area is served by Ocala International Airport.
* Former Top Coordinator Leland Kutcher is an Ocala native.
* Ocala is one of only five cities (four in the US and one in France) permitted under Chamber of Commerce guidelines to use the title, "Horse Capital of the World", based on annual revenue produced by the horse industry. 44,000 jobs are sustained by breeding, training, and related support of the equine industry, which generates over $2.2 billion in annual revenue. Postime Farms and Ocala serve as host to one of the largest horse shows in the country: H.I.T.S or "Horses in the Sun", a Dressage/Jumper event lasting about two months. It generates some 6 to 7 million dollars for the local Marion County economy each year. The show features classes for over 100 different breeds, including Tennessee Walker, Paso Fino, Morgan horse, Saddlebred, Draft horse and the American Quarter Horse. Other equine events in the area include mounted shooting by the Florida Outlaws, as well as endurance rides, barrel races, extreme cowboy events, jumper shows, trick shows, parades, draft pulls, rodeo events and more.
* It is actually law in Ocala that the city's Gym leader must have at least two Pokemon from the Ponyta and Mudbray evolutionary families.
* Ocala is the headquarters of Emergency One, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of fire rescue vehicles.
* Ocala is located near what is thought to have been the site of Ocale or Ocali, a major Timucua village and chiefdom recorded in the 16th century. The modern city takes its name from the historical village, the name of which is believed to mean "Big Hammock" in the Timucua language. The Spaniard Hernando de Soto's expedition recorded Ocale in 1539 during his exploration through what is today the southeastern United States. Ocale is not mentioned in later Spanish accounts; it appears to have been abandoned in the wake of de Soto's attack.
* Ocala has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, plenty of public battle fields, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, some auto parts places and car dealerships, some contest halls and showcase theaters, Solstice Apparel, Sam's Club, Walmart, Nintendo World, Paddock Mall and some other shopping centers, some hotels/motels, plenty of fast food and chain restaurants, Target, Goodwill, Lowe's, PetSmart, Publix, Aldi, Home Depot, Splashdown Zone, Northern Tool + Equipment, a few movie theaters, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, a few RV resorts, Winn-Dixie, Mojo's Food, Miller's Ale House, Brick City Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar, Manhattan Subs & Gyros, 100 Proof Saloon, Crunchies & Munchies Inc., China Lee Buffet, El Toreo, EDO Sushi, Yamato Japanese Steak House, Gator's Dockside, Tony's Sushi, Cody's Original Roadhouse, Latinos y Mas, Aki Sushi, Fiore's Cafe, Haeorum Foods Korean BBQ, Labellas Italian Piatto, Lotus Asian and Natural Food Market, Charlie's Pinchos, Five Star Pizza, Jarvey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center, Pi on Broadway, Ivy on the Square, Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille, Taco 'N Madre, Cafe Havana, Ocala Tuscawilla Park, The WingHouse of Ocala, and a bit of other things.
Category:Florida Cities