Marion County Tourist Development Council to consider developing tourism in Marion County.  The plan to promote Ocala is drawing criticizm after years of lackluster performance.

Marion County Commissioners are hearing suggestions from around the popular Central Florida Tourist Destination Marion County.  Governor Rick Scott is ready to put Florida's Economy back in good health.  State Agencies such as DCA and FDEP are reportedly being asked to stop the No Growth activities of the past decade.  Old Bad Management Practices are falling as new pro-growth economic development ideas take hold.  Tourist and retirees are a great source of revenue and growth with very little negative impact.  

EDC Marion County is working to restore the commercial, environmental and recreational value to Silver Springs.  Used as a out flow for Ocala and Gainesville storm-water for years, Silver Springs is failing.  Once a source of economic growth the springs are now a prime flush point for Gainesville sewer effluent from the Kanapaha Sewer plant, according to documents detailing the millions of gallons of nutrient rich sewer effluent discharged daily into the Floridan Aquifer just up stream from Rainbow and Silver Springs.  Old BMP's, Bad Management Practices are being addressed as fast as possible but it takes time.  New Sewage to Bio Fuel using algae may be the answer.   

New EDC, Economic Development Council has also requested an end to the promotion of Ocala with our effort to create jobs.  Ocala was once 60% of the Marion County population but now represents only 18% or less.  No horse farms and no springs, Ocala is a great charming city that will benefit from a more successful Marion County.  Leading tourism in every category is Marion County's Villages, the leading commercial success in the US in  the retirement Category.  Visitors are a leading source of positive commerce for the Villages.  Each visitor spends time and money in an estimated 2.5 towns while in visiting central Florida, according to Best Florida Visit data.  Marion County Chamber of Commerce calls for economic development for all of Marion County.