OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - You don’t have to go to the North Pole to get into the Christmas spirit this holiday season.

The World Atlas website published a list of the seven most festive downtowns in Florida, and Ocala made the list, joining the likes of St. Augustine and Mount Dora.

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The article identified Ocala’s “inviting atmosphere, warm community spirit, and scenic setting” centered around the Downtown Square.

Thousands of people were on hand last weekend for the Light up Ocala event kicking off the Christmas season.

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