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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FAFO’s Festival of Dreams
FAFO’s Festival of Dreams STORY BY BRAD ROGERS Build it and they will art. A handful of dreamers built an art show in a parking lot that has grown into a lasting Ocala tradition. Things were a little different in Ocala in 1966. The countywide population was 98,000. The community was just coming out of […]
Word | October, 2025
WORD: October, 2025 The written word is one thing. Hearing it is another. Each month we invite you to both. WRITTEN + VIDEOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS PERFORMED BY: JACKIE PRINCE https://youtu.be/zTHWlOZgGhQ
Mosaic Set | October, 2025
Click here to learn more about local singer/songwriter Jenna Clark and her new album Deja Vu