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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Features
3 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Crystal River Mall Closed Chapter on 30-Year Retail Era

Once a bustling retail hub and community gathering place, the Crystal River Mall’s rise, decline and demolition reflect the broader shift from traditional mall culture to modern mixed-use living and commerce in Citrus County.

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Food & Drink
3 months ago
Tickets on Sale for Fifth Annual Ocala Food & Wine Festival at World Equestrian Center

The World Equestrian Center in Ocala is preparing for its upcoming Ocala Food & Wine Festival, a three-day event of food-filled festivities.

A large alien head facade stands tall in front of a building with an open mouth for guests to walk through. There are canopies in the background with writing on a wall reading, "Homestead Haunt."
352 Fall Guide
3 months ago
352 After Dark: Cosmic Terror Meets Community Fun at Homestead Haunt in Williston

Prepare to face extra-terror-estrial horrors at Williston’s Homestead Haunt.

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352 Fall Guide
3 months ago
352 After Dark: A Nightmare on Pine Street Offers A Unique Haunt Experience in Ocala

Blending small-town spirit with spooky ambition, “A Nightmare on Pine Street” delivers a community-driven haunt that showed plenty of heart despite some hiccups.

A vacant, cleared lot with a water tower for the town of Williston. It is a fenced area with a banner stating the upcoming Ellianos location.
Food & Drink
3 months ago
Ellianos Coffee to Open New Location in Williston

The Florida-based drive-thru coffee chain is preparing to open a new Williston location.

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352 Fall Guide
3 months ago
352 After Dark: Phantoms in the Fort Brings Grim Tales and Ghostly Fun to an Ocala Landmark

Families gathered for Fort King’s “Phantoms in the Fort,” a free evening of eerie storytelling, live demos and fairy-tale-themed tales under the stars.

A man stands behind a display counter with a variety of chocolate items on display in the case and on top of it, a vase of purple flowers and an old-fashion phone on a green and white wall behind the man. A girl stands on the other side of the counter with a chocolate truffle in her hand.
Food & Drink
3 months ago
352Eats: The Chocolate Station Brings Handcrafted Sweets to Williston

The Chocolate Station in Williston blends craftmanship and charm into local sweets.

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352 Fall Guide
3 months ago
352 After Dark: Peanut Patch & Corn Maze Blends Fall Fun and Frights

What began as a small family farm in 2017, the Peanut Patch & Corn Maze has grown into one of Gainesville’s most anticipated fall destinations, blending daytime farm fun with immersive, actor-driven haunted attractions that deliver both heart and heart-pounding scares.

A haunted attraction has a red facade with a large clown clown painted on it. The facade has words reading, directions, "Box Office" and "Scream a Geddon."
352 Fall Guide
3 months ago
352 After Dark: Scream-A-Geddon Turns Dade City into a Playground of Terror

Scream-A-Geddon returns this fall with six haunted attractions, local food vendors and a night of interactive horror.

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Features
3 months ago
Defunct Ocala: Black’s House of Phantoms, Ocala’s short-lived haunted attraction

Though short-lived and widely forgotten, the history of Black’s House of Phantoms remains in Ocala.

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