According to Tex Sutton’s sales manager, Greg Otteson, the company flies in about 2,500 horses per year, spread over some 1,000 hours in the air.
Since 1969, Tex Sutton has provided first-class equine transportation and was the first company to provide horse charters.
Tex Sutton President Rob Clark said one of the places the Air Horse One usually flies is to the Ocala International Airport, and the Gainesville Regional Airport is not one of the airports normally on the schedule for the Air Horse One. However, earlier this month, Air Horse One made a last-minute flight to Gainesville, a result of the Ocala airport plan falling through on April 6.
Troy Burns Family in Concert: Gospel singers and musicians Troy and Tammy Burns, along with Ethan McNelly and Jacob Whisnant, will present an evening of gospel music beginning at 7 p.m. April 16 at College Road Baptist Church, 5010 SW College Road in Ocala. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested at the door; masks are required. Call 237-5741 for details.
“Before I Die”: The City of Ocala, in partnership with Hospice of Marion County, presents an interactive art project through April 19 at Tuscawilla Art Park, 213 NE Fifth St., Ocala. As a part of National Healthcare Decision Day, volunteers from Hospice of Marion County will be onsite Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., to facilitate conversations about mortality and adding meaning to our daily lives. Thanks to passionate people around the world, more than 5,000 “Before I Die” walls have now been created by communities in more than 75 countries. The park is open daily, sunrise to sunset. 629-8447 or ocalafl.org/culturalarts
What we have going on here is geography at work, said Mark Davis, president of the Mid-Florida Regional Manufacturing Association board. If you look at it closely, Ocala is halfway between Atlanta and Miami.
Davis said the continued growth of distribution and manufacturing will enhance the trend of diversifying the area workforce.
During the recession 13 years ago, Marion had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation because local jobs leaned heavily on hospitality and retail. During COVID-19, that job diversity prevented a similar employment dip.
Building on spec
It s called building on spec, which is short for speculation. Construction companies – some with ties to national distribution and manufacturing businesses – build warehouses that can meet the needs of companies planning to branch out to Florida.
Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series: The first in a series of free concerts will be held 7 to 9 p.m. April 16 at Webb Field at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. The performer is Sunny War supported by Caly and Megan. This is part of the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series. Details at ocalafl.org. Sponsorships available.
Raising Koi: On April 16, Sholom Park’s LEAF series of educational events will feature a talk with koi fish farmer Brad Cumton to learn about the history and symbolism of the colorful fish. Event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Sholom Park, 7110 SW 80th Ave., Ocala. Registration required at sholompark.org.
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Sheltair s new 20,000-sq-ft hangar at its Ocala International Airport FBO gives it 55,000 sq ft of hangar space which can accommodate the latest big business jets. (Photo: Sheltair)
Sheltair has completed construction on a 20,000-sq-ft hangar at Florida’s Ocala International Airport. Earlier this year, the company established an FBO in the airport’s new general aviation terminal and announced the groundbreaking on the new structure, which is now fully operational.
The new $2.1 million hangar, which can accommodate the latest in-service and under development ultra-long-range business jets such as the Bombardier Global 7500 and the Gulfstream G700, brings the facility up to 55,000 sq ft of hangar space.