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.

The Braised Onion restaurant sign displayed along a landscaped walkway beneath large, shady trees.
Food & Drink
1 month ago
352Eats: The Braised Onion Puts Homemade Comfort at the Center of Its Menu

The Braised Onion in Ocala blends homemade comfort food with a colorful, casual-elegant atmosphere, offering from-scratch dishes that appeal to a wide range of diners.

A group of people walking besides a decorated trailer with haybale designs.
Holiday Guide
1 month ago
Santa, Sunshine & Small-Town Magic at the Dunnellon Christmas Parade

Dunnellon welcomed the season in true Florida style as glowing floats, marching bands and local organizations filled Pennsylvania Avenue for the annual Christmas parade.

A illuminated ceiling of Christmas lights hanging overhead.
Holiday Guide
1 month ago
Holiday Magic Returns to World Equestrian Center’s Winter Wonderland

The World Equestrian Center’s Winter Wonderland brings holiday lights and activities back to WEC for the season–though some guests felt the event fell short for the price.

A woman in a gold dress stands in the foreground while people in suits are blurred in the background.
Holiday Guide
1 month ago
Holiday Style in the 352: Where to Find Festive Formal Attire This Season

These local shops and boutiques are your one-stop-shop for holiday attire around the 352.

Outdoor seating at Le Macaron French Pastries in Gainesville, with pink umbrellas and a 352 Eats sign near the entrance.
Food & Drink
2 months ago
352Eats: Le Macaron Brightens Gainesville Treat Scene with French-Style Sweets

Le Macaron French Pastries at Celebration Pointe brings a taste of Paris to Gainesville with colorful macarons, classic French treats and a bright, inviting café atmosphere.

A brown dog poses with a figure dressed as Santa.
Holiday Guide
2 months ago
Here Comes Santa Paws: Where Pets Can Meet Santa Across the 352

Here’s where you can create lasting memories by having photos of your pet taken with Santa around Marion, Alachua and Lake counties.

A warm holiday scene with a steaming simmer pot filled with sliced oranges, cinnamon sticks, and star anise on a wooden surface, surrounded by spices, a lit tealight candle, and a ladle, with a banner reading “A Fresh Twist of Holiday Warmth.”
Holiday Guide
2 months ago
A Little Piece of Sunshine: Why Citrus Still Finds a Place at the Holiday Table

A longstanding holiday tradition, fresh citrus continues to brighten Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations with its historic symbolism, seasonal flavor and simple, nostalgic charm.

A Thanksgiving table filled with budget-friendly holiday foods, including a roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, cranberries, pie, pumpkins and apples, with a large white plate in the center displaying the text “Thanksgiving on a Budget.”
Holiday Guide
2 months ago
So You Waited ’til the Last Minute: Low-Budget Ways to Pull Off a Thanksgiving Meal

Even if you’re short on time or ingredients, a budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal can come together quickly with ready-made poultry, frozen sides, canned staples and simple last-minute desserts.

Street-level view of the exterior of a modern grey building under construction, surrounded by fencing.
Food & Drink
2 months ago
The Forge Set to Open in Winter, Revitalizing Ocala’s Former WMOP Building

Ocala’s Midtown District will welcome The Forge this winter, a nearly three-acre dining and entertainment campus transforming the historic WMOP building into a multi-venue hub featuring restaurants, bars, a brewery and year-round community events.

Two dogs wearing soft, antler-shaped headbands sit indoors on a patterned rug, looking up attentively; one is a tan-and-white dog and the other is a larger brindle dog whose face is close to the camera.
Holiday Guide
2 months ago
Which Thanksgiving Foods Are Safe–and Which are Dangerous–for Pets

As families prepare their holiday feasts, veterinarians are urging pet owners to be cautious, noting that while a few plain Thanksgiving ingredients are safe for dogs, many popular dishes can cause serious–even life-threatening–health issues.