My parents were reminiscing about when they were middle school aged and came here for field trips…read more I was surprised to find out that Silver Springs State Park and the glass bottom boat tours have been around for that long! It was about a 1.5 hour ride from Orlando. Woke up real early on a Saturday (on honestly one of the coldest days of the year) to arrive at the park around 8am. I highly suggest purchasing glass bottom boat tour tickets online about a week in advance atleast since time slots fill up! We purchased the 1.5 hour tour on the boats. Our tour guide was incredible and shared so much knowledge and facts about the wildlife and park. I got to see tons of manatees! Plus getting to see gators, turtles, birds, and even monkeys! The glass bottom gives such a cool perspective on viewing the wildlife and plants underwater. Aside from the tour, we walked several trails to enjoy the great outdoors. Also, we had coffee in the morning when we first got here and lunch after the tour. The food was pretty good and filling. At the gift shop I made sure to leave with a magnet and Christmas ornament to remember such a great day here.

What a breathtaking location! From the parking lot, it doesn't look like much. They are redoing the…read moreentrance sign, and from the outside, it seems like the place might be pretty rundown. However, once you walk through, you are quickly transported. The entrance to the park is only two dollars per person, and honestly, in my opinion, they could charge just a little bit more. The glass-bottom boat tours run faster than you might expect, so if you have the time (which we didn't during our visit), opt for the longer boat ride; it doesn't cost much more. They also have little shops to explore and plenty of outdoor seating so you can take in the beautiful surroundings. If you're a water lover, make sure to plan ahead and reserve a crystal-clear kayak or paddleboard to enjoy the water--it'll be worth every penny. The only hiccup in our plan was that we booked everything on the day of our visit, so we ended up with a shorter tour on the glass-bottom boats and got locked into the last kayaking time slot. The woman at the reservation desk for the kayaks was not very pleasant. She told us that despite showing a 5 o'clock slot, they were no longer taking reservations. I showed her the option on my phone, but she still refused to let us sign waivers. Luckily, we found the manager in charge of the rental hut, who advised that we could still make our reservation online. I showed him on my phone, and although we'd have to pay full price and probably have less than an hour, that was perfectly fine with us since we were in the last slot. The lake was practically empty, so we had the entire waterway to ourselves--so beautiful and peaceful. Honestly, it felt like we were in another country, surrounded by nature. If you don't have the chance to kayak, there's also a walking path where you can see monkeys left behind from one of the movies that was filmed on location. We walked part of the path, and it was just as beautiful. Any chance my kids and I get to be outside in nature, we gravitate towards it, putting away our phones to enjoy everything around us. What a great way to spend your day and your vacation!

OK who do we have to call to demand change?! My child is missing 1st period EVERY DAY since school…read morestarted! I would have been called into school for the same... truancy court! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY! Her bus is due here at 8:26. They get here at 9:00 and later EVERYDAY! Her education is clearly NOT important to MCPS! She is Googling HOW TO PASS HER CLASS BECAUSE SHE IS NEVER ACTUALLY ABLE TO SIT IN IT! I called MCPS about this, and they supervisor literally told me it's just what it is! HOW THE FUCK?! WE PAY THE COUNTY FOR EDUCATION! THEY PAY THEMSELVES A HEFTY SALARY! WHERE THE HELL ARE THE BUSSES!? She has been late everyday for YEARS since transferring to West Port! That means they are misappropriation funds for county children!

I just moved here and called to ask if there is a bus route in my neighborhood. The lady that…read morealways answers the phone is the rudest person I have ever talked to in my life. I ask a question, she doesn't know the answer, then hangs up on you. I asked if there is a bus to my home, she asks, "what's the name?" I tell her and she says "he's not enrolled here. Call the school." Click. I call back. I said "I wasn't finished, I have another child at the high school." She says,"I'll have someone call you back." Click. I call back, "how is someone going to call me back if I didn't leave a phone number?" Click. This is a school, not me calling Burger King to ask what's on the menu. I just moved here from across the country and need the information so my kids can take the bus because I'm at work.

I went to Ocala for a wedding in December 2019 and I was surprised to see how challenging it was to…read moreget from any airport to Ocala. I found this shuttle googling and booked in advance and got Joe as my driver. He called me the night before (though I missed the call) and well in advance of my landing to confirm that I had arrived and when he would pick me up. I could not have had a better driver for the ordeal we went through. There was a major accident on the highway with delays of two hours. Though it took us almost three hours to get to Ocala, it was not within his control, but he tried his best to take an alternate route which likely got us there in more time than we would have if we had gone on the highway. Joe was friendly and knew a lot about the area. I felt badly I was so tired, but he took it all in stride and got me directly to my destination. Though I was nervous at first booking a shuttle I didn't know anything about, and wasn't sure if it would be reliable, I was left pleasantly surprised. Would recommend.

Absolutely ridiculous. We called for pick up after my moms Dr appt that he dropped my mom off at,…read moremy mom is in a wheelchair We've been waiting longer for the pick up than she was at her doctors appointment. We called 50 minutes ago and he's still not here.

The owner contacted me via text to tell me he does not accept "new customers" which I find to be…read morevery confusing.

Andrew provides awesome service and his van is immaculate. My family has been using his services…read moreto o to and from Ocala and the Orlando or Sanford airports for half a year. We can't recommend him enough.