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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.

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Entertainment
1 week ago
Curtain Up on Creativity: The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre Brings Stories to Life for All Ages

The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre offers year-round theatre classes, workshops and scholarship opportunities that help students of all ages build performance skills, confidence and creativity on and off the stage.

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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Big Culture Takes Over Gainesville for a Three-Day Creative Eruption

Big: Culture & Arts Festival returns April 10-12 with music, art installations and immersive experiences across downtown Gainesville.

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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
LOL All Night: Comedy Hits the Marion Theatre in Ocala

The LOL Comedy Show returns to the Marion Theatre on April 25 for 90 minutes of laughs and local flair.

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Food & Drink
2 weeks ago
Shuck Yeah: Ocala Oyster Fest Returns Bigger, Brinier and Bolder April 18

The Ocala Oyster Fest returns with expanded seafood offerings, live music and local vendors for its second year.

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Spring Guide
2 weeks ago
Ocala to Host Annual Earthfest Celebration for Arbor Day at Tuscawilla Park April 25

The annual Earthfest Arbor Day celebration returns to Ocala April 25.

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Features
2 weeks ago
Bite Into Bike Night: Dentallica Drills Up a Roaring Crowd at Four Smokes in Ocala

With engines roaring and Dentallica drilling out heavy metal hits, Bike Night at Four Smokes Southern BBQ left Ocala grinning ear to ear.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
352Eats: KPOT Keeps the Heat on Ocala’s Dining Scene

KPOT Ocala lets diners cook their own Korean BBQ, hot pot or both in a lively two-hour all-you-can-eat experience that’s been a local favorite for years.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
World Equestrian Center’s Ocala Restaurants Earn OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards

Several of WEC’s dining locations have been recognized with OpenTable, earning the Diners’ Choice Awards.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
Spice, Tea and A Fresh Start: Brownwood Shop Marks 10 Years with Grand Reopening

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Brownwood is marking a decade in The Villages with a refreshed space, expanded tea selections and a weekend-long grand reopening celebration.

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Spring Guide
3 weeks ago
Spring Finds its Sparkle at the Spring Craft Fair

The Ocala Spring Craft Fair offers a weekend full of local artisans, specialty foods and a family-friendly outing atmosphere.