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Ashley Brace

Ashley is a student at the College of Central Florida and Editor-In-Chief of The Patriot Press, with experience in journalism, media and student leadership.

Local
10 months ago
Smokey Bear helps honor wildfire prevention at annual awards ceremony

Forest Service officials, firefighters, and librarians recognized at Marion County Public Library for advancing community education and reducing human-caused wildfires across Florida.

Local
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Cross Florida Barge Canal left scars, stories, and a lasting legacy of ‘what ifs’

The ambitious project promised prosperity but ended in controversy, paving the way for today’s Cross Florida Greenway.

Local
10 months ago
Driver seriously injured after truck overturns in early morning Reddick crash

Marion County Fire Rescue crews used special tools to free the trapped driver after the pickup crashed through a fence and flipped upside down on West Highway 329.

Local
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Ocala Caverns, a forgotten underground wonder

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

Local
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Kerr City, Marion County’s forgotten ghost town

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

Local
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: The rise and fall of Rainbow Springs Attraction

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

Local
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Taylor Field, Ocala’s first gateway to the skies

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past

Community
10 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Paradise Park and the parallel history of Silver Springs

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

State
11 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Silver Springs, Florida’s lost jungle of wonders

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

Community
11 months ago
Gilbert’s Hardware & General Store: A Marion County mainstay since 1986

From power tools to pulled pork, Gilbert’s Hardware has built nearly 40 years of trust, service, and small-town charm in northwestern Marion County.