Delva One Construction
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: Building it Right, From the Ground Up Photos by Avera Visuals Delva One Construction brings craftsmanship, discipline, and heart to Ocala’s evolving landscape Before there […]
Miller And Sons Plumbing
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 PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA JACOBS Miller & Sons Plumbing What began as one man in the field has grown into one of […]
Fiesta!
STORY + PHOTOGRAPHY BY: TITO COMAS Where in the World is Tito Take a monthly journey as we follow along with Tito Comas’ frequent travels Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián is a must if you want to celebrate Christmas, art, music, and food Puerto Rican-style, all the way. From January 15–18, 2026, Old San […]
Weide Automotive
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 CAHILLPHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Weide Automotive Built on faith, empathy and high-level craftsmanship, Weide Automotive Repair is redefining what honest service looks […]
Doing Good: Friends of Marion County Library
Check This Out! “Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future.” -RAY BRADBURY How a volunteer-led Friends group help sustain, strengthen and advocate for Marion County’s public libraries When most of us think about public libraries, we assume they’re funded entirely by tax dollars and managed solely by local government. In […]
Designing Spaces: Holiday-Proofing Your Home (Without Red and Green)
BY: KIAH MANNING Designing Spaces Holiday-Proofing Your Home (Without Red or Green) When decorating for the holidays, most people immediately reach for the familiar palette of red, green, and maybe a dash of plaid if they’re feeling adventurous. But the truth is, not every home – or every person – thrives in traditional holiday colors. […]
Where in the World is Tito: Madrid, Spain
STORY + PHOTOGRAPHY BY: TITO COMAS Where in the World is Tito: Madrid Spain Take a monthly journey as we follow along with Tito Comas’ frequent travels El Prado Museum Sorolla Museum Plaza Mayor (large historic public Square known as the heart of Madrid)… Madrid is a city bursting with energy history, art and… ‘Sobrino […]
Small Business Power: Scrambles
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 Scrambles Café Photos by Joshua Jacobs / and courtesy of Scrambles Cafe There’s something about the warm buzz of conversation and […]
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, […]
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
DOING GOOD Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Providing the gift of remembrance portraits to parents experiencing the death of a baby WRITTEN BY DAVE SCHLENKER The first time I heard about Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep was in 2009 while in photo school. The professor was encouraging the class — college […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]