Anatomy of a Dinner Party
STORY AND STYLING BY: ROBIN FANNON PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Anatomy of a Dinner Party Pro tips and tricks: Engage all your senses and create a sensory experience The guest list There are times when you can’t control the guest list, like family holidays, but if you’re planning a random gathering, think about who you […]
David Moore
David Moore
Ginger Cruze
Ginger Cruze
Chris Cahill
Chris Cahill Christopher R. Cahill is a Marine with a mission and a pastor with a plan. As the co-founder of WarRoomOcala.com, he helps business owners build battle-tested strategies for starting, scaling, and selling strategically. His approach blends financial precision with personal purpose—because true success means stewarding both your money and your mission. A proud […]
Mosaic Set | November, 2025
Mosaic Set: November 2025 Joshua Jacobs STORY BY JOSHUA JACOBS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSI MILLER VIDEO BY PALMA PRODUCTIONS Through Feverdreams, Joshua Jacobs explores the edges of emotion, turning fleeting moments and unspoken feelings into sound. https://youtu.be/JEStcS7g9A8?si=U8GAmU_wQcCxPvd1 I’ve always chased the kind of sound that feels like a gut punch—honest, raw, and a little mysterious. The […]
Our Brand Is In Crisis
BY: BRAD ROGERS Our Brand is in Crisis College football is serious business in Florida. So, when its two largest state schools, the University of Florida and Florida State University, are not living up to what is known as “the standard” on the football field — that is, winning big and often and occasionally bringing […]
TeSha Jackson
TeSha Jackson TeShaJ of Te’ShaJ Consulting is a Public Relation, Entertainment Consultant for profit and nonprofit businesses, and organizations within the state of Florida. She has earned the title as a community public relation guru on multiple social media marketing platforms she continues to be dedicated to providing communities, agencies, companies and organizations with excellent […]
Robin Fannon
Robin Fannon Robin Fannon is a powerhouse of style, strategy, and community influence whose career blends luxury hospitality with creative media production. Currently serving as the creative director for The Scout Guide Ocala, where she drives sales and business development while also stepping in as the principal stylist. She brings that same eye to the […]
Chattin’ with Chat
WRITTEN BY: R.J. Jenkins ILLUSTRATION BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Chattin’ with Chat Chattin’ with Chat 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 prompt: This is the first sentence of Jane Austen’s celebrated novel, Emma: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with […]
David Kellner is Making Sparks Fly
David Kellner isMaking Sparks Fly Who or what first inspired you to create? “I like that artwork,” my wife’s friend said. “I could create something like that,” I responded. “No, you can’t.” And with that, the challenge was on …, and the rest is history. Do you plan your work meticulously or let it evolve […]
A Queen’s Wave Goodbye
WRITTEN + PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Dave Schlenker A Queen’s Wave Goodbye It could have been 10 years ago. Maybe 20. No matter. Here’s what I remember. I was working in the Ocala Star-Banner newsroom when the receptionist downstairs — back when newspapers had a receptionist downstairs — called and said, “Larry Whitler and Robin MacBlane are […]
Maximally Mod
Maximally Mod Shot on location at Brick City Center for the Arts. Wardrobes provided by The Ocala Civic Theatre, Ocala Vintage Market, and the models. Models: Laila Fakhoury, Stephanie Giera, Lilli Hart, Ashley Justiniano and Olivia Ortiz Why blend in when you were born to pile it on? Five women in the arts lead us […]
The Unforgettable Frank Rasbury
WRITTEN BY: BRAD ROGERS Photos courtesy of CF The Unforgettable Frank Rasbury If you were lucky enough to know Frank Rasbury, you know he didn’t mince words. And while he’d talk the talk, he’d walk the walk, too. Always. Here’s an example of Rasbury’s candor and conviction. During a 2023 videotaped interview by Growing Bolder, […]
An Interview with Emily Parkman
WRITTEN BY: DR. LESLIE HAMMOND PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS An Interview with Emily Parkman Cultural Arts SupervisorGrowth ManagementCity of Ocala Horse Fever. If you were in Ocala/Marion County in 2001, you know. And even if you’re a newcomer to the area, you can’t help but notice the colorful horse sculptures throughout our community. Perhaps you […]
The Great Outdoors
STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS The Great Outdoors Now that the weather is cooling down, Ocala comes alive with an array of outdoor experiences that are perfect for enjoying the crisp, comfortable air. From high-flying thrills to peaceful woodland trails, the city offers activities that showcase the region’s natural beauty and adventurous spirit. Whether […]
Jessi Miller
Jessi Miller Publisher/Creative + Editorial Director for The Marion Mosaic Founder of GO52.events Owner + Creative Director of Little Black Mask Media Fine Artist + Peace Crusader Photoshop was founded just before Jessi started at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for her degree in Advertising Design, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Jessi is an […]
Brad Rogers
Brad Rogers For 30 years Contributing Editor Brad Rogers has been writing and chronicling the people, places and events that have shaped Ocala and Marion County in the 21st century. After a 45-year career as a newspaper reporter and editor, he now is continuing to write about the issues and individuals who make Ocala a […]
Joshua Jacobs
Joshua Jacobs Joshua Jacobs is the Art Director of the Marion Mosaic. A graphic designer and award-winning photographer with over 13 years of experience, he brings a sharp eye and creative energy to every page. Outside the magazine, he channels his artistry as a singer-songwriter with his band, Feverdreams.
Jackie Prince
Jackie Prince Jackie is busy as the Production & Digital Manager for the Marion Mosaic, handling all things spreadsheets and deadlines. She also contributes her creativity to GO52, a free online platform focusing on sharing all the best local community events. Downtime essentials are a great cup of coffee and time spent with her Great […]
Cara Preiss
Cara Preiss
Dr. Manal Fakhoury
Dr. Manal Fakhoury Dr. Manal Fakhoury is a distinguished community leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose life’s work is rooted in service, leadership development, and the pursuit of justice. She is the President and CEO of Fakhoury Leadership International, where she brings decades of expertise in strategy, organizational growth, and fundraising to empower individuals and organizations […]
Laurie Zink
Laurie Zink Laurie is a creative, results driven professional with entrepreneurial vision, who has over thirty years of experience greatly impacting growth and performance in both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Originally from Colorado and arriving in Florida from North Carolina and Brazil, she landed in Ocala due to her work in the equine industry. Due […]