Brett Converse, General Manager

Doing The Right Thing

Brett Converse believes stellar customer service is the key to...
(L-R) Bill Benson with his longtime associate, Bill Grahling.

Thankful To Be Here

Bill Benson credits his success in the construction industry to...
Greg and Carla

Living & Giving

Carla and Greg Lord's passion for horses and Marion County...
New office opening August 2008

Not Just Another Bank

Gateway Bank: old-fashioned community banking with people you know.
Matt Ellis, director of sales and Dan McCall

DAN The Communications Man

When Dan McCall starts talking about his family, it takes...
From Susan at reception to Colleen, Dr. Popeil’s long time nurse to Bonnie the Office Manager, personalized attention is given to each patient by every member of the staff.

A Doctor Who Listens

Personalized care is the trademark of Dr. Larry R. Popeil...
Cody Richardson

Championship Season

Ocala-based Arindel Farm had only a short wait to be...

Fabulous Finds

The Veranda fills an Ocala niche for elegant lunches &...
(L-R):Raymond and Danny Delbene

Delbene Brothers, Inc.

The Delbene brothers don't horse around when it comes to...
(Back Row, L-R): Nathan Giittinger, Steve Hanna, Matt Ryder, Tim Rogers, and Adam Farrell.  (Front Row, L-R): Paulette Johnston, Kelli Ryder, Mindy Yates, Jeannette Adamyk, Malisa Uwagawa, and Pam Wernsing-Caruso.

The Anchor Men

Matt Ryder and Steve Hanna plan to retain the historic...
Greg Steinmetz’s grandparents, Pinky and Glenn Parker, were also reputable builders.

What’s In A Name?

Steinmetz is associated with quality, dependability, and superior service.
Board of Directors (L–R): Tom Warriner, Chester Weber, David Young, Barry Eisaman, Shari Eisaman, Don Crawford, Rich Bianculli, Dr. Michael Morris, Lee Farkas, Susan D. Crabb, Scott Strickland.

A Community Bank with National Clout

In an age when it seems new banks pop up...
William Bouguereau, The Little Shepherdess, Philbrook Museum of Art

Respected At Last

In town recently to visit her mother, Dianna Day decided...
One of the buildings at the Atlanta Market

A Decorator’s Dream

A pair of comfy shoes wasn't the only required necessity....

General Dentistry Done Right

Walking into Dr. Scott Jackson's office in the Deerwood II...

UBuildIt

Long delays, costly changes, pricey mark-ups, undependable and no-show subcontractors....

Lighter Than Air

Get ready for a big surprise. Long before the Wright...

The Grizzly Man

After surviving a harrowing plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness,...

Full of Heart for the Art Smart

Note to Marion County performing and visual arts students: If...

Field Of Dreams

Many little boys dream of growing up to become a...

Buckle Up

Linda Lear got the inspiration for her designer line of...

Breathing Life Into The Blue Heron Gallery

After a successful fifteen year run in Historic Downtown Ocala,...

A Better Man

For Clint Black, there is no killing time when you're...

A+ Money

In a few weeks, Marion County public school students should...

Keeping The Flame

One of the first things that catches your eyes when...
Peggy and Harlan Newton

May I Have This Dance?

Two local couples know all too well the benefits ballroom...

Forging Ahead

Bill Roberts' fear of heights that led him into ornamental...
Peter Vegso

Resolution Solutions

These eight Ocalans made a very big promise to themselves....

Leading Locally

When it comes to the mission of Ocala's newest bank,...

Grand Expectations

Talk about hitting the ground at a full gallop. Now...

A High Touch Of Paris

By Mary Ann DeSantis The three-year Louvre/Atlanta exhibition at the...

The Via Bertolini Difference

Via Bertolini, a full-service granite company that recently expanded its...

Hand-Crafted Harmony

In an age where most stringed musical instruments are mass...

Rembrandt Revealed

Dr. Robert McClary could smell a rat. He spotted one,...
Jason Crowther

The Giving Spirit

Growing up in Ocala, I often heard this is a...

50 Golden Moments

In 1957, a handful of key leaders in Marion, Citrus,...

Northern Exposure

Do images of moose seem a bit disorienting? Well, they...

The Diamond Gala

Peter* has the kind of face that grabs you the...

Hot Pursuit

After finishing this article, an up-close-and-personal episode from the front...
Corporal Ella Daniels

Breaking Up The Boys Club

Breaking an unspoken barrier about female cops -- or the...

Home On The Range

Mario was on the run. Of course, he wasn't known...

Spirits In The Material World

Check out these spooky ghost tours this Halloween season...

Apples, Corn, and Pears… oh my!

Tasty recipes from Chef Randal. Try them for yourself...

A Blast from the Past

Recently, after taking in a show at the Old Mill...
Paula King and Gerald Ergle

MCA Is Home

How important is place? If you build it, do they...

Living The American Dream

Mary K. Thomas knows the meaning of the word perseverance....

‘That Boy From Ocala’

Former Ocala Forest High School football star Scot Brantley has...

Ground Zero

On September 11, 2001, Ocala resident and retired U.S. Army...

Dishin It Out: Savoring Summertime!

Make your summer meals something to remember with these tasty...

‘An Opulent European Spa’

A destination equal to an opulent European spa was what...