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.

Ellianos Coffee's new drive-thru location on SW 60th Avenue in Ocala, featuring the building, parking lot, and roadside sign under a clear blue sky.
Local
2 months ago
Ellianos Coffee to open second Ocala location this month

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ellianos Coffee is preparing to open its second Ocala location […]

A man wearing sunglasses and work boots stands beside a bright red Devil Dog Bin Wash truck, watching as a green trash bin is lifted into the machine’s yellow hydraulic arms for cleaning.
Local
2 months ago
Father–Daughter Duo Launches Devil Dog Bin Wash in Ocala

Ocala father-daughter duo are bringing a new kind of clean to Marion County with Devil Dog Bin Wash, a specialized service that sanitizes and deodorizes trash bins and dumpsters for homes and businesses.

Firefighters in full gear work amid heavy smoke and debris at the site of a house fire.
Local
2 months ago
Marion County Fire Rescue battles Belleview mobile home fire

Marion County Fire Rescue crews swiftly contained a Belleview mobile home fire Monday morning, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes and trees.

Juvenile found with gun aboard school bus
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Deputies make multiple arrests in assault, vandalism and burglary cases

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported several arrests this week tied to separate cases of battery, fleeing law enforcement, attempted burglary and property damage.

Juvenile found with gun aboard school bus
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Five taken to jail in Marion County on charges ranging from DUI to battery

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests Wednesday in separate incidents involving drug possession, trespassing, theft, and battery across the county.

Aerial view of a scenic waterfront park featuring a curved boardwalk over a pond, sandy beach area, palm trees, walking paths, and several boats floating on a calm, sunlit river surrounded by residential homes and greenery.
Features
3 months ago
Debunked Ocala: The curious legacy of Hunter Springs’ “leech” rumor

Hunter Springs Park in Crystal River remains a beloved spot for swimming and kayaking, despite a lingering local myth about leeches that was never scientifically confirmed.

A diverse group of smiling school-aged children stand in front of a colorful “Back to School Immunizations” banner, promoting free vaccines offered by the Florida Department of Health in Marion County.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
DOH-Marion hosts back-to-school immunization clinics across county

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is offering free back-to-school immunizations for children at its Ocala clinic and mobile units throughout the county.

Firefighters in a wooden area fighting a house fire in a single-wide mobile home.
Local
3 months ago
Marion County Fire Rescue extinguishes mobile home fire in Citra

Late-night fire damages Citra mobile home; no injuries reported, cause under investigation.

Illustrated recruitment poster for Marion County Children’s Alliance encouraging male mentors to apply. The poster features a cartoon image of a confident Black man with a beard, wearing a collared shirt and crossing his arms. Text reads: “Become a male mentor & change lives. Marion County Children’s Alliance is now hiring.” Job details include part-time work at $25/hour for 20 hours per week at designated school sites during school hours. A yellow thumbs-up icon appears in the upper right corner.
Jobs
3 months ago
Marion County Children’s Alliance hiring male mentor for local youth

The Marion County Children’s Alliance is hiring a part-time male mentor to guide youth ages 10–17.

A rhesus macaque monkey with its teeth bared reaches toward a small food container being held by a man in a captain’s hat and uniform. The interaction appears playful yet tense, set against leafy trees and dappled sunlight.
Features
3 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Monkey Island – Silver Springs’ accidental tourist attraction

Monkey Island in Silver Springs, Florida, is home to wild rhesus macaques introduced in the 1930s as a tourism stunt gone wrong. Though intended to stay on an island, the monkeys swam away and now roam the area. Today, they’re a curious local fixture—both a tourist draws and a public health concern.

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