Ashley Justiniano
Ashley Justiniano Passionate Arts Leader | Curator of Culture | Advocate for Creativity ✨ Leading with heart and vision to make art & culture thrive.
Community Cookbook: Christmas Breakfast
WRITTEN BY:CARLEY LOVELL Christmas Breakfast A Magical Christmas Morning Feeling… Christmas morning has always felt magical to me. Growing up, I remember leaping out of bed to wake my siblings, racing to our stockings, and spending hours around the tree. I also remember gathering around the table for a wonderful breakfast spread—waffles, eggs, […]
Cultivating a Winter Pollinator Refuge
WRITTEN BY JEREMY RHODENUF/IFAS Extension, Marion County Urban Horticulture Agent Cultivating a Winter Pollinator Refuge In central Florida, a garden doesn’t need to lie dormant in December. Winter is an opportune time to support native pollinators through the cooler months. Make your garden a wildlife refuge by leaving stems, seed heads, leaves, and logs intact, […]
Artist Seen: December, 2025 – Kaylee Bovaird
Kaylee Bovaird: Patterning Art out of Life ARTIST SEEN PROFILE | DEC. 2025 PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Little artist backgroundBorn and raised ocala native, bartender at Mutiny, mom of two. Who or what first inspired you to create? I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to create. I think as a child and […]
The Iconic LBD
WRITTEN BY: LISA IRWIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS WARDROBE PARTNERS: OCALA CLOTHING SWAP, AGAPANTHUS, KEN EMPORIO MODELS: MEGAN SAARANEN, NIKKI UPTON, ZOEE ZARILLO ON LOCATION: MAGNOLIA ART XCHANGE The Iconic Little Black Dress Just Add Imagination One little black dress goes from desk to cocktails to full-glam nights, reinvention never looked this effortless Holiday schedules […]
Word: December 2025 – Marina Witt
WORD | DECEMBER 2025 The written word is one thing. Hearing it is another. Each month we invite you to both. To Weather is to be Human WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: MARINA ROSE WITT PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEO BY: JOSHUA JACOBS https://youtu.be/vbxEX0IXSLs?si=KDbKM8VB_TE8lbhm Sun shines with the ones thatweather through the storms.growth comes with waterthat is produced […]
Animal House
LITTLE MAN, BIG MOUTH Animal House In a home ruled by a Golden Doodle and two feline overlords, one man chronicles life under the paw. WRITTEN BY DAVE SCHLENKER “Wait until he sits down. Wait. Wait. Go! You snag the paper towel, and I’ll take the utility bill. Remember, do NOT get down until he […]
Hooves & Harmony
WRITTEN BY: BRAD ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CHERI PRILL | STUNNING STEEDS Hooves & Harmony Horses and music come together to help working equines across the globe For the second year in a row, Ocalans will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s top equestrian riders and their elegant horses dance to the beautiful […]
One Dish: December, 2025 – Chelsea Coffee
WRITTEN BY:KENDRA BRAZZEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS A Bite of Belonging Discovering Warmth in a Local Coffeehouse At Chelsea Coffee Company, fresh ingredients and warm hospitality create the perfect ‘third space’. Coffee shops hold a special kind of magic in a community. They’re places where time slows just enough for people to connect, or simply […]
10 Things: Local Gift Ideas for the Holidays
BY: DAVID MOORE 10 Things: Local Gift Ideas for the Holidays We’re all about the local here ar Mosaic, so naturally we wanted to offer up an awesome local holiday gift list for our December issue. Anyone can go shop online for stuff, but we wanted to offer some gift ideas and experiences that are […]
The Music Men
WRITTEN BY: BRAD ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS The Music Men “The joy is just watching people play music, learn music, enjoy music.” After a half century in downtown Ocala, the beat goes on for Parramore Music Step through the front door at 304 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in downtown Ocala and you’ll know immediately […]
Carley Lovell
Carley Lovell Find Carley at The Lovell Table- a resource for cultivating connections around a table| thelovelltable.com
10 Things: Osceola Middle School Centennial Celebration
By: David Moore
Nov. 25 issue
One Dish: November 2025 – Stellas Modern Pantry
WRITTEN BY:KENDRA BRAZZEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Gather and Graze: A Charcuterie Board Sparks Conversation and Connection At Stella’s Modern Pantry, even the simplest gatherings feel like celebrations. When the charcuterie board arrives at my table, a round wooden palette full of colors and textures, it is almost too beautiful to disturb. Dramatic black wedges […]
Living in Heart Centered Gratitude
Living in Heart Centered Gratitude BY: PATRICIA WAGNER Patricia Wagner is a visionary energy healer and spiritual guide who shares divine messages received from Spirit to support humanity’s awakening. Her revelation —“Two Doors Vision” (1999), “Looking For Light” (2001), and “The Christ Chalice” (2015)—offer pathways to higher consciousness and inner peace. These teachings converge in […]
Anatomy of a Dinner Party
STORY, STYLING AND TIPS BY: ROBIN FANNON DESIGN TIPS BY DAWN LOVELL OF PARTY TIME RECIPES BY CARLEY LOVELL OF THE LOVELL TABLE PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Anatomy of a Dinner Party Because the best gatherings aren’t just about food—they’re about atmosphere, connection, and a touch of intentional design Pro tips and tricks: Engage all […]
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 | Joshua Jacobs
CULTURE ›› MOSAIC SET Mosaic Set: November 2025 Joshua Jacobs WRITTEN 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 […]
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 […]