Living
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...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Jaye Ba...
Jaye Baillie shares the things she can’t live without Portrait...
The Florida Art Collection
The “transformative” gift from Samuel and Roberta Vickers may be...
An Epic European Journey
Celebrating 30 years of marriage, Amy and I found ourselves...
Happy Fall Y’all!
The change of season brings a bounty of delicious flavors...
What To Do With Epiphanies?
I had a handful of nonsense to write about mid-summer; column...
Growing Goodness
With locally grown plants and a program to assist adults...
Supporting Local Students
This local gem shows how organizations can work together for...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | John West
John West shares the things he can’t live without John...
“The Big Chill,” UCF Style
How many University of Central Florida (UCF) grads does it...
The Things I Can’t Live Without | Julie Sieg
Julie Sieg shares the things she can’t live without Julie...