Living
Ocala Cooks | Lisa Dorsey
Lisa Dorsey is a longtime resident of Ocala who loves...
Ocala Cooks | Leslie Callahan
Leslie Callahan is a patient advocate at The VA Villages...
Ocala Cooks | Scott Mitchell
Scott Mitchell is the director of the Silver River Museum...
Ocala Cooks | Maggie Weakley
Maggie Weakley and her husband, Kent, both noted local artists,...
Mammograms and More
The Michelle-O-Gram nonprofit helps secure screenings, genetic testing and other...
Transplanting for Summer
May is a good month to move plants around your...
From Stranger to Friend (in one conversation)
Turns out, the family’s dog walker was stealing the expensive...
Individualizing Patient Care
Dr. Mark Lupo will lecture on thyroid nodules and cancer...
Turpentine Camps of Old Florida
The ‘naval stores’ industry provided much-needed jobs but at a...
History Maker
Ocala-based racehorse trainer Jena Antonucci’s coming-out party took place on...
Remembering Ross Allen
The Ross Allen Reptile Institute was long a major attraction...
Scientist, inventor to lecture at IHMC
Michael Larson will discuss Enhancing Wellness Through Sensory Stimulation: An...
HUGS and Hope
The annual HUGS Charities fundraiser recognizes a cancer survivor or...
Learning to Love Slowcala
My wife, Amy, and I love to walk Rigby Floyd,...
Rehabilitation and Release
Forest Animal Rescue rehabilitates wild animals that have been injured...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Crystal...
Crystal Fernung shares the things she can’t live without Crystal...
Count Your Bugs
UF/IFAS Extension Marion County is encouraging area residents to take...
Adventurous Eating
Preparing meals with fresh-caught seafood can be both satisfying and...
A Mix of Cultures in Clay
Stone tools can tell us a lot about our ancestors...
Spring Festival Time
If you have spring fever, here are three gardening events...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Karan G...
Karan Gaekwad shares the things he can’t live without Karan...
Mind Flight
IHMC Senior Research Scientist Kevin Gluck will speak about the...
The Spirit of Giving
An annual golf tournament in memory of Nancy Renyhart is...
Creating Pathways for Success
The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County helps improve school...
Alabama Takeover (AKA fraud!)
I was trying to pump gas the first time my identity...
Ocala Cooks | Capt. Joe Talley
Capt. Joe Talley is a 25-year Ocala Fire Rescue veteran...
Ocala Cooks | Elijah Rushing
Elijah Rushing is a firefighter/paramedic with Ocala Fire Rescue. He...
Ocala Cooks | Randy Walton
Randy Walton is a 24-year firefighter/paramedic/engineer with Marion County Fire...
Ocala Cooks | Gorka Aperribay
Gorka Aperribay is a first-generation American whose parents were born...
Beauty Nearby
These botanical gardens in North Central Florida offer respite and...
Living United
United Way of Marion County coordinates community resources to help...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Harriet...
Harriet Daniels shares the things she can’t live without Portrait...
Food For Thought
No matter the year, what is on our tables and...
Once a Tribe, Always a Tribe
When I left the newspaper business to work for a...
The Past in Stone
Stone tools can tell us a lot about our ancestors...
The Phishing Vortex
I am a very lucky man. Just today, according to my...
Ancient Ivory from the Silver River
A spear point made from mammoth ivory is one of...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Jo Layman
Jo Layman shares the things she can’t live without Portrait...
Inspiration and Beauty in Nature
Visiting botanical gardens in the Southeast can offer respite, amazing...
Gifts for Gardeners and Gardens
There are lots of fun and useful items, and experiences,...
The Lost Spanish Mission Bell of the Ocklawaha
Photo by Scott Mitchum, courtesy of Silver River Museum The...
Celebrating Christmas (sort of)
Ten minutes before I sat down to write this column—in...
Bring On The Cheer
Jill Paglia sets a festive tone with lavish holiday decorations...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Rus Adams
Rus Adams shares the things he can’t live without Rus...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Monica ...
Monica Bryant shares the things she can’t live without Monica...
Eating Healthy and the Holidays
While these two things may not necessarily seem like a...
Fall Gardening
Marion County’s usually pleasant late fall makes for a nice...
The Rise of the Machines
When usually benign appliances think for themselves, it can change...
Party Like a Pioneer
Entertaining on the Florida frontier varied based on the cultures...
Plant Culture: Gardens in Movies
Movies about gardens and gardening offer inspiration and, usually, a...