Tag Archives: Ocala

May 8, 2013

Smokey Sky

June 30, 2012

Call 511 for Florida Roads Information

It truely was a dark and stormy night. And day. While Tropical Storm Debby was hovering over Florida, causing local flooding, driving to Tallahassee was a challenge. Which roads to take - to avoid standing water or flooding? And, what ...

February 19, 2012

Signs of Spring

Robins, lots of them, came for a visit. Other birds, in numbers, are visiting too. The bare oaks have buds and lots of pollen. We've trimmed back the crepe myrtles - after all that's what to do with them in ...

December 21, 2011

On The Road

One of the benefits of living in Ocala is the road access. Not only I-75, and a close connection with the Turnpike - major US and State arteries cross Marion County. And major local roads are, for the most part, ...

December 14, 2011

An Honor!

I'm pleased to announce that I was appointed by the President of our Civic Association to be an Officer and a member of the Board. Community organizations can be highly enjoyable or, in some cases, anything but. We have the benefit ...

November 26, 2011

From Ocala, Watching The Rockets Lift Off To Mars

How exciting - around 10:02 this morning, Curiosity is scheduled to lift off from the Cape on a mission to Mars. Right now, while there are clouds in the sky, they are scattered, and we should be able to see ...

November 20, 2011

Curb Appeal – What You Can Do

You just have to see the Victorians in the Historic District of Ocala. There are a growing number of intriguing paint combinations - making each of those houses unique and in several cases just gorgeous. Therein is some inspiration. The more distinctive ...

November 18, 2011

Ocala ~ November 18, 2011

It's sweater weather today - our three season climate in Ocala - and what adds to the sunny day is the variety and color of all the flowers blooming everywhere.

November 6, 2011

Add Natural Events To The Meanings Of “Location”

A second earthquake in Oklahoma. Blizzards. Hurricanes. Floods. Tornadoes. Fires. These events lead to several questions to ask about the location of property. When was the last event? How serious was the impact? What is the frequency? Was there an immediate and effective government response? Can ...

October 29, 2011

Location Has Another Meaning

On our real estate web site, www.commercialpropertyservices.co, there are several meanings of location. http://www.commercialpropertyservices.co/location.htm Here's another one. Weather forecasts of snow, lots of snow, expected from D.C. through Maine. Today! And, it's not even Hallowe'en. Well, here in Ocala, there is no snow.  In fact, today, ...