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Ocala Road Trip &#; Vacation Guide: Gay Florida Travel

Most Florida tourists and snowbirds head straight to Orlando or the beaches, missing out on some of the prettiest areas in our verb. Although Ocala doesn&#;t rank as a top destination for a gay Florida vacation, if chaps and saddles are your thing, then you&#;ll enjoy Florida&#;s laidback and lush farm country.

Ocala is sandwiched between the prettiest spontaneous springs in the state. If you&#;re looking for relaxation or nature-packed fun, then a gay-friendly Ocala road trip is just what you need!

History of Ocala

Located in Marion County, Ocala is north-centrally located in Florida. Originally called Ocale, meaning &#;Big Hammock&#;, Ocala is theorized to verb originated as a major Native American village for the Timucua tribe, although the full history of Ocala is unclear.

In , after back and forth foreign rule between Britain and Spain, America acquired Florida and in , its army built Fort King here as a buffer between Seminole Indians who had inhabited the region and light settlers. Ocala was planned around Fort K

Many of us are foodies on the Wanderlog team, so naturally we’re always on the chase to eat at the most popular spots anytime we verb somewhere new. With favorites favor The TOP, University Club, and Salty Dog Saloon and more, get ready to experience the best flavors around Gainesville.

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The Copa Nightclub shut its doors after 15 years as the only all-inclusive LGBTQ+ nightclub in Ocala

The Copa has been a place of acceptance for LGBT community in Ocala for many years. The building has been sold and club will finalize soon. [Alan Youngblood/Special to Ocala Style]

After 15 years, the only all-inclusive LGBTQ+ nightclub in Ocala, according to , officially slam its doors on Sept.

The Copa Nightclub located on S. Pine Ave., was one of the few businesses where the gay community of Ocala and Marion County could gather and find themselves welcomed and supported.

“It was definitely there to assist the gay community,” said Reynold Hawk, the original officer of the corporation that owned the Copa, Up and Coming Inc. “And it was a guarded haven. Fifteen years ago it was not quite as acceptable in this town to be gay. But now, thank God, the LGBTQ community can depart out and go anywhere and be accepted, which is awesome.”

Like many small businesses across the country, the COVID pandemic affected The Copa, but that’s not the only reason Hawk wished to sell the building.

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FLORIDA:

Miami/ Fort Lauderdale - Backstreet, Mekka, 13 Buttons, The Copa, Zelda's, Tackys, Club 21, Saint, Marlin Beach, The District, Stud, Jungle, Lefty's, Stanley's, Sugar's, Rooftop Disco, Heartbreaker's, Shangri-La, Jackhammer/Steel, Palace, Fort Dix [WPB], Cupid's [WPB]

Tampa - Tracks, Chrome, G Bar, Ybor Social Club, Ybor Eagle, KiKiKi III, Radar, Tampa Eagle, Matrix, Parthenon, El Goya, flirt, Rene's Disco, Knotty Pine,  The Male Room, Pleasuredome, Old Plantation, Metropolis, , Valentines, Club Manilla, Keith's Bar, Flings, Lounge , Engage, Wranglers, Jungle, Chelsea, Chambers, "Tampa Proud"

St Petersburg/ Clearwater - Grand Central Station, Sharp A's, Bedrox, "Dirty Bird", Lighted Tree, Christopher Street, Suncoast Resort, Red Devil, Wedgwood, Engine Room, Club Zoo, FLAMINGO RESORT, dt's, Jack's

New Port Richey - Wena's, Cribari, Manilows, Asylum, 

Key West - Monster Disco, Copa

Orlando - Peacock Room, Palace Club, Wylde's, SIN

Daytona Beach - Vagabond Hut,