Whats New in Ocala Style
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...
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...
Home Sweet Stylish Home
Our homes are our sanctuaries, so it is important that...
Beauty Nearby
These botanical gardens in North Central Florida offer respite and...
Achieving Therapeutic Ketosis
Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, senior research scientist with IHMC, will lecture...
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...
Here’s to Health and Wellness
Thanks to science and fads, health and wellness topics are...
Ancient Ivory from the Silver River
A spear point made from mammoth ivory is one of...
Inspiration and Beauty in Nature
Visiting botanical gardens in the Southeast can offer respite, amazing...
Concierge Care
AdventHealth’s new care pavilion in Ocala offers a wide array...
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...
Little Horse, Big Smiles
Sassy, a Pet Partners registered therapy animal, brightens everyone’s day...
Celebrating Christmas (sort of)
Ten minutes before I sat down to write this column—in...
Driveable Destinations: Wakulla Springs
Just south of Tallahassee, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park...
The Quantified Human
IHMC’s Chief Strategic Partnership Officer Morley Stone will lecture Dec....
The Internet of Things
IHMC’s associate director will lecture on new frontiers in technology...
Fall Gardening
Marion County’s usually pleasant late fall makes for a nice...
Driveable Destinations: Bungalows Key Largo
This adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the Florida Keys provides options...
What’s Cooking
This innovative executive chef is planning some tasty new offerings...
The Rise of the Machines
When usually benign appliances think for themselves, it can change...
Wink, Wink
Meet Nancy Gordon, a veteran writer, editor, publisher and designer,...
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...
Community Connector
Through her work in several key roles, Sara Lambert is...
The Florida Art Collection
The “transformative” gift from Samuel and Roberta Vickers may be...
Fall Arts and Events Guide
Our Picks for Some of the Best Chills and Thrills...
An Epic European Journey
Celebrating 30 years of marriage, Amy and I found ourselves...
Feeling ‘Fine’
The Ocala Arts Festival will bring in more than 150...
‘Changing the Scenery’
Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project, will lecture...
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...
Welcome to the 2023 Guide to Charitable Giving
Lauren Deiorio We are delighted to welcome you to the...
“The Big Chill,” UCF Style
How many University of Central Florida (UCF) grads does it...
Cooking Then and Now
Preparing food in cast iron vessels has been around for...
Savoring the Sweet Life
La Dolce Vita & Pastry’s Gjon and Violeta Merdita arrived...
Growing Herbs and Spices in North Florida
Going beyond the good ol’ stalwarts can provide some fun...
Eat Up
Our guide to some of our favorite places for Sweets...
Gardening by the Book(s)
Now is a good time to take a break from...
Ocala Cooks | Thomas Fieldhouse
Thomas Fieldhouse is a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder who...
Our Historic Neighbor
Just west of Marion County is Cedar Key, where a...
Ocala Cooks | Courtney Roberts Pickerrell
Courtney Roberts Pickerrell is a lifelong equestrian and entrepreneur, who,...