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Ocala Cooks | Lisa Dorsey
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix the sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a separate bowl, then mix those ingredients into the cream cheese and butter. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours. Roll the hardened...
Ocala Cooks | Leslie Callahan
Piñón (Plantain and Meat Surprise) In a caldero or heavy kettle, brown the salt pork and reduce heat to low, add vegetable oil, ham, green peppers, chili peppers, onion and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ground beef and stir over high heat until barely browned.
Ocala Cooks | Scott Mitchell
Preheat oven to 450°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well by hand. Grate the frozen butter into the bowl of dry ingredients with a cheese grater, which will yield small bits that mix easily. This process makes extra savory biscuits for your family or guests—including visiting old timey pioneers.
Ocala Cooks | Maggie Weakley
1 teaspoon grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, more to taste. 2 teaspoon of Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce, more to taste. 14 ounces of noodles (such spaghetti or rice noodles; I like Thai Kitchen Stir-Fry Rice Noodles) 1/4 cup of dry roasted peanuts (or other nuts)...
Mammograms and More
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the U.S., second only to lung cancer. For men, the average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 726. One of every 40 women diagnosed with breast cancer dies, according to the American Cancer Society.
Transplanting for Summer
The balmy days of May sweep in this month, and it’s the last chance to get your garden and landscapes into shape for the soggy days of summer. The days are (often) cool enough in the mornings to do some hard work and we (sometimes) get afternoon showers as the winds and moisture from the Gulf and the Atlantic convene over the Florida peninsula.
From Stranger to Friend (in one conversation)
Turns out, the family’s dog walker was stealing the expensive whiskey. “Seriously?” I asked. “Yep,” answered the bass player called Hammer. “She was going through a bad breakup. I kept noticing the (whiskey) level going down.”. I laughed. Few people can make me laugh out loud;...
Individualizing Patient Care
Dr. Mark Lupo will lecture on thyroid nodules and cancer at IHMC in Ocala on May 30th. Dr. Mark Lupo was born and raised in Tampa. He admits that medicine was not his first choice in pursuing higher education and a career. While taking part in a small group seminar...
Vows | May 2024 | Bass
Venue: Private estate in the Ocala historic district. Their favorite memory: “We enjoyed reading our vows in front of everyone as it allowed them to feel the love we have shared over the last five years and will continue to share. The weekend was a big party with our closest friends and family and we all couldn’t get off the dance floor. It will be a time we will never forget and always want to relive.”
Vows | May 2024 | Griffith
Their favorite memories: “Seeing each other down the aisle and later jumping into the pool with our family and friends. It was so important to us that we celebrated our marriage with our closest family and friends, and that everyone had fun—and our hopes for this certainly came true. The night was full of love and laughter.”
Vows | May 2024 | Taylor
Her favorite memory: “Our private last dance. Everyone was outside lining up for our exit and Joel and I got to just be with one another, to soak in everything—the love we have for each other, the milestone we had achieved, the gratitude we had for the day. I am so grateful we had that time to pause and really be in the moment.”
Choosing to Change Children’s Lives
Laverne Freeman, 58, epitomizes the essence of fostering love for children. She has always loved children. Even in high school, she was the person carrying someone’s kids around on her hip. Freeman also spent countless hours helping her biological aunt, who over 30 years fostered more than 100 children....
Editor’s Picks | May 2024
A guide to our favorite monthly happenings and can’t-miss events. May 2-19 Expect changes in latitude and attitude as the Ocala Civic Theatre presentsJimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville live on stage. Showtimes vary. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger, and can be purchased online at ocalacivictheatre.com, or by calling the box office at (352) 236-2274.
In the Business of Saving Lives
Pops of color from computer monitors illuminate the darkness inside the cavernous main room in the Marion County Communications Center. Soothing voices politely but firmly make inquiries and murmur directions to callers who often are distraught and sometimes can’t remember their own address. The wail of a siren, coming through a computer terminal, occasionally pierces the low hum of voices.
Finding Balance
When a leader is able to align personal core values with work values, it can be powerful. AdventHealth Ocala President/CEO Erika Skula is an example of that dynamic, with a good dose of unique life experiences thrown in. Skula is still relatively new to Ocala, having moved to the area...
Turpentine Camps of Old Florida
In the days before modern solvents, turpentine, which is derived from pine sap, was an important ingredient for everyday life. It was used in a variety of products, from paints to medicines and soaps. Rosin, pitch and gum were also derived from the piney concoction and were critical to seal...
History Maker
In a little more than 2 minutes and 29 seconds, Jena Antonucci made thoroughbred racing history. When Blue Rose Farm’s Arcangelo captured the 155th Belmont Stakes (G1) in 2:29.23 for the mile-and-a-half test on June 10, 2023, Antonucci became the first woman trainer to saddle the winner of a Triple Crown race.
Ocala Realty World – Elisha Lopez
This year, Ocala Realty World’s Elisha Lopez will celebrate her 25th anniversary in the real estate industry. As a licensed Florida real estate broker, real estate school owner and instructor, Elisha has made a significant impact in the industry through her innovative coaching methods and unwavering commitment to her agents’ and students’ success.
Cheesecake Battle: Unique fundraising helps raise awareness about Alzheimer’s
Well, that was a tasty way to raise money for a good cause!. The Senior Health Advisors group hosted a Cheesecake Battle fundraiser on April 16th at the Ocala Downtown Market. Proceeds benefitted the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will take place September 28th at Citizens’ Circle in downtown Ocala.
Ignite For Ocala Dinner Theater benefit
Ignite for Ocala, in partnership with the Ocala Civic Theatre, hosted the April 13th evening of short-form improv and dinner to support the nonprofit Shepherd’s Lighthouse in Belleview, which helps single mothers and their children gain independence. The event took place at the College of Central Florida in Ocala. Ignite helps small nonprofits increase their awareness and reach within the community as well as raise funds to support their special projects. Ignite is not a nonprofit organization but is committed to partnering with local nonprofit organizations.
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