Living
Spring Cleaning, Planting and Playing
This is the perfect time of year to enjoy the...
A Little Bit About … Jose Juarez
Three of the things Jose Juarez is best known for...
The Beauty of Patchwork
This unique Florida art form changed with the introduction of...
Fantastic Flooring
A unique five-day “school” in Ocala drew 33 students and...
Thrifting is the New Black in Shopping
Finding treasures among pre-owned goods is a fun and frugal...
Thoughtful and Tasty
This menu of springtime dishes will complement a relaxed luncheon...
An Artistic Milestone
Founded in 1950, the Ocala Art Group is celebrating its...
A Little Bit About … Marion County Judge ...
Marion County Judge LeAnn Mackey-Barnes is a Marion County native....
“Real Florida”
People have been coming to Silver Springs for many thousands...
To Your Health
Emily Paglia, left, joined her mother-in-law Jill Paglia in creating...
Camellias: The Gem of the Winter Garden
If you don’t yet have one of these easy to...
Office Space: The Feline Version
I write these words with Cargo the cat in my lap...
Book Your Gardening Inspiration
Even this late in the year, it’s still awfully hot...
A Lesson From Summer Camp
There actually can be fun times without cell phones. Counselors...
All In On Animals
Quality of Life Rehab & Foster Inc. is committed to...
A Floral Fantasia
This transplanted Ocalan grew up raising orchids in her native...
Help, Hope and Healing
Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection helps youth impacted by abuse...
Ocala Cooks | Isabelle Jean-Obrien
Baking has long been a hobby for Isabelle Jean-Obrien, vice...
Ocala Cooks | Crissie Trussell
Crissie Trussell is with Senior Helpers, a private duty home...
A Little Bit About … Scott Mitchell
He is the director of the Silver River Museum and...
Enslavement, Resistance and Creativity
The pottery of David Drake is exhibited in most major...
Thread By Thread
Abstract fiber artist Charlita Rae Whitehead has progressed from unfinished...
Read These Writers
Our area has an abundance of authors. Check out some...
Ensuring Autonomy
Marion Senior Services helps area senior citizens maintain their independence...
‘Water Shapes Florida’
The new exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History...
Mastering Your Garden
The dog days of summer can be a good time...
Alligator Allegory
My grandparents were the first to build a home along...
A Little Bit About … Danielle Marciano
She is a mom, volunteer board member with the Better Together...
From France to Ocala
Dr. Jose Gaudier will lecture about the Olympic Games Paris...
Summer Soiree
Take advantage of the great outdoors and throw a party with...
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...