Confessions of a Wedding Photographer
LITTLE MAN, BIG MOUTH Confessions of a Wedding Photographer (and Recovering Best Man) WRITTEN BY DAVE SCHLENKER After witnessing countless wedding toasts go sideways — including his own — a seasoned photographer offers tips for keeping your speech off the blooper reel In addition to writing about cat vomit and ear hair, I also am […]
Mosaic Set | December, 2025 | Ecliff Farrar
CULTURE ›› MOSAIC SET Mosaic Set: December 2025 Ecliff Farrar WRITTEN BY JOSHUA JACOBS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSI MILLER VIDEO BY PALMA VIDEO PRODUCTION From local restaurants and the Downtown Square to the crowds at Levitt AMP, Ecliff Farrar’s presence is woven into Ocala’s soundtrack. His voice—smooth, spiced-buttery, and unpretentiously soulful—lends each performance a warmth that […]
Small Business Profile – Horse Country Chiropractic
NOTABLE ›› SMALL BUSINESS POWER Each month Small Business Power celebrates the innovation, resilience, and impact of entrepreneurs whose work shapes the heart of our community. This month we spotlight: WRITTEN BY: CHRIS CAHILL Horse Country Clinic of Chiropractic Photos courtesy of Horse Country Clinic of Chiropractic Every great love story has a spark. For […]
Artist Seen: November 2025 – Roseprimevere
Photo by Lizzie Steger Roseprimevere: Resilience and Abstraction ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | NOV. 2025 A social worker and a painter, Magnolia Art Xchange resident artist Roseprimevere is making a splash on canvases and in Ocala. Main medium(s) you work in: My main medium is acrylic on canvas. I also experiment with fluid art (paint pouring). […]
Nov. 2025 Entertaining Issue
November 2025 – Entertaining Issue The November 2025 issue of The Marion Mosaic dives into the art of gathering, celebrating the people, places, and stories that bring Marion County together. From a 50-year look at Paramore Music and a deep-dive into the anatomy of a perfect dinner party to the fiery creativity of chef Kelley […]
Oct. 2025 Premiere Issue
October 2025 – Premiere Issue The Marion Mosaic’s Premiere Issue is a maximally magnificent magazine! Check our an energetic and eclectic vintage fashion shoot. Read about six decades of FAFO, the unforgettable Frank Rasbury, a queen’s wave goodbye to Larry and Robin, one dish at Three-Six Bistro, and so much more. MORE ISSUES
A Human, an AI, and One Perfect Sentence Walk into a Paragraph
WRITTEN BY: R.J. JENKINS ILLUSTRATION BY: JOSHUA JACOBS A Human, an AI, and One Perfect Sentence Walk into a Paragraph …in which a life-long lover of books—and especially, sentences—responds to ChatGPT’s answers to his questions about books—and especially, sentences The promptThis sentence appears at the start of chapter 5 of Edith Wharton’s novel, The House […]
November Gardening: Cool-Season Color and Edible Harvests
WRITTEN BY JEREMY RHODENUF/IFAS Extension, Marion County Urban Horticulture Agent November Gardening: Cool-Season Color and Edible Harvests As November arrives in central Florida, the garden shifts into its winter-season stride. The UF/IFAS gardening calendar encourages planting cool-weather annuals like pansy, viola, snapdragon, dianthus, cape daisy and alyssum to bring fall and winter color. Bulbs such […]
Word: November 2025 – A Toast!
The written word is one thing. Hearing it is another. Each month we invite you to both. WORD: November, 2025 Raising a glass has never been so fun. We asked a handful of community members to share toasts on video, offering inspiration for your own gatherings this entertaining season. Whether heartfelt, humorous, or a little […]
Where in the world is Tito? Ecuador: at the Middle of the World
STORY AND PHOTOS BY TITO COMAS Ecuador: at the Middle of the World Adventures, culture, and the world’s best soups — Ecuador has lessons for us all. I truly believe traveling is education. Pro tip: travel light with a carry-on and backpack — then you can move fast, with less chance of losing your luggage. […]
Planting for a Productive Fall Vegetable Garden
WRITTEN BY JEREMY RHODENUF/IFAS Extension, Marion County Urban Horticulture Agent Planting for a Productive Fall Vegetable Garden Fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in Marion County. As the weather cools, crops like broccoli, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, collards, lettuce, carrots, radishes, and beets thrive in our region’s conditions. September through November […]