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Your Guide to What’s Happening In and Around Ocala
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...
Social Scene
MLK Ceremony & MarchMLK RECREATION COMPLEX AND MEMORIAL PARKPhotos by...
Wi-Fi-less Life
In the aftermath of 2017’s Hurricane Irma, I remember the...
Natural Excursions
Kayak & Koffee tours provide scenic adventures on local waterways....
Mermaids With a Message
By Scott Mitchell There are only a handful of places...
Social Scene
Social Scene Levar Thomas belts out a tune during the...
Clearing the Air
Last year, in a conference room in St. Petersburg, I...
On the Scene – February 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Doing Good – A Haven of Hope
This Ocala outreach offers independence to homeless women and their...
Ancient Implements
Check calendars across Florida and you’ll find a variety of...
Social Scene
Sometimes the very best way to see the splendor of...
Ocala Christmas Parade on SILVER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
This beloved annual holiday event, which took place on December...
Light Up Ocala
Thousands of attendees were on hand for the illumination of...
On the Scene – January 2022
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
A Walk on the Wild Side
As explorers, we often overlook our own backyards and choose...
Variations on Opening Night at the REILLY ARTS ...
The elegant new lobby of the expanded Reilly Arts Center...
Sweet Surrender
I have surrendered my man chair to a Muppet. To...
Ride Run Roll Relay at FLORIDA HORSE PARK
More than 100 teams of equestrians, bicycle riders and runners...
Day in the Life
By Dave Schlenker In observing the beauty that exists in...
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Appleton ...
Guests at the VIP and Director’s Circle Opening Reception on...
Bark in The Park Doggy Expo Ocala Downtown Market
It was hard to tell who was having the most...
Champagne Dreams Country Club of Ocala
The hallmark fundraising event for the Transitions Life Center, held...
Social Scene
Social Scene FAFO’s Ocala Arts Festival returned this year to...
Fine Arts For Ocala Arts Festival
One of our community’s favorite events, hosted FAFO board members and...
Fables Vernissage Noma Gallery
The private viewing of the Fables exhibit on November 4th...
Love, Laughter and a Life Well Lived
By Dave Schlenker | Illustration by David Vallejo Liz...
The True Pioneer Christmas of Florida
By Scott Mitchell Christmas is a very traditional holiday. It...
A Spirit of Sharing
The Believe in Santa Foundation, based in Ocala, helps children...
Marion On the Scene – A guide to our favo...
1-19 It’s A Wonderful Life Ocala Civic Theatre The beloved...
An Illuminating Experience
Recently, my wife and I enjoyed a “date day.” Couples...
Applaud the Arts
The 14th annual Marion Cultural Alliance showcase of area arts organizations...
Social Scene
The Marion Cultural Alliance’s 14th annual Applaud the Arts event,...
Cops & Cars
The massive MRAP SWAT unit commanded lots of attention during the...
Life with Abbey
In 2007, our neighbors saw something they can never unsee:...
Doing Good – Fit to Provide Hope
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dillard’s Market Street...
On the Scene – October 2021
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
Showcasing Art
FAFO’s Ocala Arts Festival is back on this year, with...
Doing Good – Standing Strong
50 Legs Inc. helps amputees make positive strides. Steve Chamberland...
Cow Wranglers and Chicken Handlers
The Silver River Museum is a gem tucked away within...
Doing Good – 24-Hour Donation Drive
Give4Marion returns September 21st-22nd, offering a way to help deserving...
On the Scene – September 2021
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events...
A Thorn Among Roses
In 1993, as my wife and I were renting an...
Loving Louie
A tiny kitten gets help from a “village” of good...
Social – August ’21
Seeing Peacocks Through My Eyes Brick City Center for the...
On the Scene – August 2021
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t miss...