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Your Guide to What’s Happening In and Around Ocala
Uncorking ‘Dark Secrets’
Wine expert Todd White will discuss additives and natural alternatives...
On the Scene | December 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Social Scene | December 2022
Thousands of people crowded into the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion on...
A Clear Vision
Ocala Lions Club volunteers offer youth vision screenings through KidSight....
Vows | December 2022 | Townsend
MARY & BRANDON TOWNSEND January 29th, 2022 Venue: Bride’s family...
On the Scene | November 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Recognizing Fraud As We Age
The IHMC guest lecturer on November 17th is neuroscience researcher...
Making Connections
The Travis Mills Foundation helps veterans and their families. Matt...
Social Scene | November 2022
The Marion Cultural Alliance’s 15th annual Applaud the Arts gala...
On the Scene | October 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Awareness and Action
Help is available locally for those diagnosed with breast cancer....
Vows | October 2022 | Sheehan
LAURA & RYAN SHEEHAN April 23rd, 2022 Venue: Enchanted Oaks...
Vows | October 2022 | Faignant
MICHELLE & MAISSON FAIGNANT February 22nd, 2022 Venue: Licciardello Farms...
Social Scene | October 2022
Longtime Ocala Style and Ocala Star-Banner columnist Dave Schlenker, with...
Caring For Those With Cancer
HUGS Charities helps people take care of basic needs so...
Educational Excellence
Zaniyah Williams amassed 18 scholarships in her pursuit of higher...
On the Scene | September 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Sidelined by shingles
Words you want to hear during a business trip: “Hey,...
Social Scene | September 2022
Rosewood Reunion PROTEA WEDDINGS & EVENTS Photos by Bruce Ackerman...
Vows | August 2022 | Turner
JESSICA & CHRISTOPHER TURNER November 14th, 2021 Venue: The Barn...
Vows | August 2022 | Johnston
ERIN & TANNER JOHNSTON May 8th, 2021 Venue: Protea Weddings...
On the Scene | August 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Bolstering Nonprofits
Ignite Ocala raises awareness and funds to support area charities. ...
Social Scene | August 2022
Juneteenth Celebration MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. RECREATION COMPLEX Photos by...
Vows | August 2022 | Cromwell
MADISON & CODIE CROMWELL January 22nd, 2022 Venue: Private property...
A Royal Week
Share the Love Ocala hosts summer camps for abused or...
A Summer Tradition
By the time these words are in print, June will...
The Nose Knows
With rarely combed hair and heavily chewed fingernails, Marie wasn’t...
On the Scene | July 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Social Scene July 2022
Festival Latino CITIZENS’ CIRCLE Photos by Bruce Ackerman The multicultural...
Social Scene June 2022
Molly’s Law Documentary PremiereMARION THEATREPhotos by Bruce Ackerman The story...
Diving Into the Past
The rivers of North Central Florida are not only beautiful,...
Cooking for a Cause
This men’s group provides scholarships for local students, among other...
Photo Flashback
The box on the dusty shelf was marked “Family and...
On the Scene
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of...
Social Scene May 2022
Florida SpringsFestSILVER SPRINGS STATE PARKPhotos by Richard Rossetto Exhibits, vendors...
Critter Chaos
I write this column on a table shared by shredded...
Resilience and Performance
IHMC Lecture Series will feature noted research scientist Dr. Marcas...
A Community of Friends
This local horsewomen’s friendship club has been raising money for...
On the Scene | May 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
A Seminole Legend
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper’s amazing life is an inspiration for...
Insider – Social Scene
Florida SteeplechaseFLORIDA HORSE PARKPhotos by Meagan Gumpert The return of...
Thinking Forward: Looking Back
I write these words at the University of Central Florida...
On the Scene – April 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events!...
Valuing Vulnerable Children
Joy Zedler didn’t realize her adopted children felt abandoned when...
Easy Day Trips for History Buffs
If you have the travel bug, Marion County is a...
An Updated Look at Florida’s Water Woes
John Dunn is a Sunshine State native who grew up...
Doing Good – Comfort and Care
Hospice of Marion County programs touch lives in myriad ways....
On the Scene – March 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...