The History of Ocala

[@semiresponsive]

I just read about your video in the newspaper and had to stop by to see it. I'm a third generation Ocalan myself and it was great to see the history of the town. Great work!

[@fancymeflyin]

Great job on the history of Ocala. I have wonderful memories growing up there in the 1950's when we would cross 17th Street in our bare feet to feed oranges to the neighbor's cows. It's changed a lot now. The gentleman's farm across the street is now a Publix, and the house I grew up in is gone. But I can still ride through Ocala and tell my own kids what used to be here and what we used to do there. Thanks for the reminders.

[@FLkrakr]

Awesome job Grant! I, too, am a 5th generation Floridian. I was raised in Citrus county, and going to Ocala was like going to the big city for us. Thanks for sharing this!

[@originalhigene]

Thanks. I moved to Ocala from LaBelle when I was 3. That was 1945. I went to Centeral Elem. 1st thru 5th, then Oakcrest Elem. 6 & 7, 8th street middle for the 8th & 9th, then OHS on Ft. King for 10-12. Graduated 1960. I was baptised in FBC in the church that burned down. I live now in New Braunfels, Tx. Thanks for the memories. Gene Lanzl.

[@Chadeyes4]

What a delightfully educational video! I'm too a multi-generational native and enjoyed growing up in Ocala. The photos of the storied restaurants took me back to the early 80s. Again, great job. You have a lot to be proud of.

[@genenekoebelin8707]

I grew up on East Broadway and went swimming at Silver Springs every Sunday. I could walk to library, Bittings Drug Store, Woolworth's, and the Marion Theater. I got in with 6 RC bottle caps for the Saturday matinees/ Loved the strawberry Waffles at the Plantation Pancake In, went often to the Brahma and 1890 House, Morrison's after church, and the Lobster House for grouper fingers.

[@JoanneGreco]

Great video! We moved to Ocala in 2002 and we love it.

[@boricuayehudim427]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video 🤗 my service with Uncle Sam brought me to Ocala which my wife and kids loved so much ☝🏽We are thankful to all of ya'll for the wonderful experience 🙏🏽🤗

[@midniterunband]

Great video! I have lived in Ocala 10 years now and havnt found anywhere else I would like to live in the usa, and I have been to alot of citys and states. Its always nice to come home to Ocala!!!!!!!

[@l8dyg8tr]

Grant................Awesome job! My parents moved us to Ocala in 1973 and enjoyed the pictures. They gave me alot of grea memories, thank you for a blast into the past. Also it was very informative, learned things I didn't know - very interesting! Keep up the good work!

[@pattonformom]

Grant, this is a wonderful video you have done for all of us who love Ocala ..... the old pictures were really awesome and I personally loved the music !!! You can be proud of what you have produced for our city.

[@mitutoyo34]

Thank you for sharing; I live in Ocala and I love it, I will spend the rest of my days here....

[@nansea1]

Excellent video. Good example to show how students can learn and produce an education project that is out of the box learning.

[@BigRagoo62]

Great Job by you Grant, way to keep that Ocala tradition alive and well for the young at heart, i moved here in 1977. Fantastic presentation my friend !

[@FramerCid]

Wow great vid, its so neat your family has been in Ocala for that many generations! I was born and raised in Ocala, boy has it grown too.

[@silverkingmusic]

Wonderful job cousin Grant!! Your Great grand dad would be so proud as would be your Greatgrandmother Edna Sims Green. Really enjoyed this. Bonnie Zane-Smith

[@wlusher]

Wow Grant! This is amazing. You did an outstanding job on this. The pictures of your grandfather and great grandfather are great, and the "then and now" shots too! Great job!

[@jamesbailey1662]

It is nice to discover a passion at a young age. Work to develop your writing (story telling), videography, and editing every day. Then you will never work a day in your life because you will be doing what you love.

[@ElliesChaoticWorld]

I love living in the Historic District, it's so nice. I really liked your presentation.

[@williams2652]

What a great introduction and history lesson. We are moving from New York City to Ocala within 60 days..........See you there.

[@ocalastingfan]

Grant, this is an awesome presentation! We are so impressed!

[@marticaewers9327]

I am showing your video to my UCF Elementary Ed. Social Studies class. Way to go, Grant!

[@mattwurts28]

My great grandfather was a brick mason that helped lay down half of the bricks

[@crazybobdj]

I'm interested in restoring the Ocala Drive-in.

[@ceineidarivas9082]

MI HIJO SE GRADUO AQUI EN OCALA. EN FOREST H. S. CON HONORES. CONOCIO Y SE CASO CON UNA BELLA NENA DE OCALA. SIRVE A SU PAIS EN EL NAVY. QUE MAS LE PUEDO PEDIR A LA VIDA. SON FELICES. GRACIAS A DIOS. OCALA ES LINDA. Y GRANDIOSA CIUDAD

[@desireebridges1509]

You did a great job , you should do more, most people are horrible doing the beauty of ocala, I moved here in 1988, it grew tremendously since

[@x100pre2gether]

Great job! Awesome presentation!

[@dougb1115]

Hey kiddo cool video, awesome job Great presentation.........Bravo!!!!!!

[@DramaDon83]

@VodoFL ...You were born in Ocala?...I have an antique sugarcane mill that was made in Ocala, but have not been able to find the company that made it...do you remember ever seeing this company as you were growing up?..

[@kzecca]

Good job....I am thinking about moving to Ocala area thanks!

[@bryan77778]

You did a great job!!!! Thank you,

[@extranodestino]

Excellent job !

[@speedwayaudio3]

Hey Great work! You know I walked past that house you live in on 5th street on my way to FHS many many times when I was a boy.

[@kennykhaosmusic]

best part of Ocala history...A Day To Remember.

[@ivyvines60]

@dutch1565 Ocala is well known as the horse capital of the world, one of only five cities (four in the USA and one in France) permitted under Chamber of Commerce guidelines to use this title based on annual revenue produced by the horse industry.

[@imadude123124]

A Day To Remember is from Ocala! :D

[@hunhun23]

Great video!

[@drivera6972]

Ocala is now known for the Elephant Grave yard (all the old from up state come to die)... I miss the old Ocala...

[@GRITS1948]

Thanks for the memories......

[@lhaan1]

You did a wonderful job on the history of Ocala, I am currently going to write a story about Ocala for a new news source in the area, called "The Pineapple Post", this paper will be offered for free and I would like to quote some of your information, if you do not mind. I grew up in Ocala from 1970 to 1999. Thanks again for the great presentation.

[@Gerry32]

Nice Video !

[@Pontisteve]

Great job, young man. I think I know where the original library is, if you're interested. It's not where the brand new library is, but its close.

[@midyer]

well done young man verygood theres alot to do here

[@tinabean6440]

Excellent !

[@julienlepilote]

steve morse (deep purple(s guitarist) and John Travolta live there, they have their own airfield. you can see their house on google earth. i'm french but my dream is to visit this city!! 5* very good video

[@DocTgo5]

nice job ! !

[@FabBowLicious]

Im moving here on Sunday(:

[@avisswope6495]

I LIVE IN OCALA FLORIDA I MOVED HERE IN 1978 FROM MIDDLETOWN OHIO I WAS BORN IN OHIO I LIVED THERE TILL OCTOBER 1978 I HAVE LIVED IN OCALA 40YRS

[@jacquelinelock4705]

Ty.

[@jeremymiller270]

It’s sad that wild waters closed down now

[@augustolynch920]

my great great great father hahaha lmao

[@imadude123124]

@352allday16 cool!

[@rupertfergusson]

Your great grand parents probably knew mine!

[@MadSpaceCow]

@demolitionbarbiedoll Lol. Theres nothing to do here.

[@MrRICKJAMESJR]

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[@spiritofdixie2389]

Too bad this kid with such a long, historical, Florida lineage sounds more like some Yankee transplant than a Floridian Southerner!

[@Flip11010]

You skipped the rich racist history lil man