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A Golden Age Of Teachers p40 For the last 25 years, the Public Education Foundation of Marion County has honored a Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year with a Golden Apple Award, recognizing their dedication and achievement in the classroom.

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BIG BEGINNINGS We’re off to a great start in 2015 and pretty excited about our upcoming issues. In January, we were honored to be the official magazine of the inaugural Coates Golf Championship. The event was the first of its kind in Ocala, and from January 26 to 31, our community was proving grounds for some of the best LPGA golfers in the game.

So what’s up our sleeve for February? Ocala Style is the official magazine sponsor of the 2nd Annual Habitat Strawberry Festival, which will take place March 7 at Ocala’s McPherson Complex.

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That brings us to April. Not to say we don’t cherish each day, but we’re really excited for April 1 to get here already so we can see Guy Harvey’s original artwork on our very own cover. We may not be too art literate, but we know Mr. Harvey does beautiful work, and we’re waiting impatiently to see what he creates for us.

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KEEPING A COMMUNITY VITAL For Shatasha Jones, diversity and partnerships are key ingredients for a strong community. And for the current president of the Governor’s West Ocala Neighborhood Revitalization Council, that belief is homegrown.

“I grew up in West Ocala. I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges and needs of the neighborhood,” says Jones, 42, who is the training and professional development director with Childhood Development Services. “But through the GWONR Council, West Ocala has made tremendous strides in becoming an integral part of the Ocala community.”

The GWONR Council began in 1992, evolving out of then Florida Governor Lawton Childs’ Weed and Seed Program. It was then incorporated in 2002 under then Governor Jeb Bush’s Front Porch Florida initiative. The goal was to establish successful partnerships among local, state and federal agencies to respond to the concerns and needs of the

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Council, Jones has seen many West Ocala community. Today, the accomplishments.

GWONR Council is comprised “The Council has played a of 23 people, each representing major role in fostering positive a local organization or business. communications in relation to Its mission has expanded into recycling centers specific areas of and rezoning environment, I GREW UP IN WEST in West Ocala,” economy, social OCALA. I’VE EXPERIENCED says Jones. “We amenities and FIRSTHAND THE closely representation CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF work with the City in leadership THE NEIGHBORHOOD. of Ocala’s West positions.

Ocala Steering Jones, who Committee in these and many has a master’s in management and other areas.” leadership, first became involved Case in point for this with the GWONR Council in 2008. partnership were road “After several years of being improvements along Martin away from Ocala, I returned for a Luther King Boulevard, including job position,” recalls Jones. “I was attending several leadership training sidewalks connecting the neighborhood to area schools. seminars that introduced the Going forward, Jones and Reginald participants to many community Landers, the GWONR Council vice organizations. Obviously, because president, have added a timely goal of my roots in West Ocala, the to the agenda.

GWONR Council resonated with “We want to work diligently to me. I become involved immediately.” increase the number of minorities During her six-year stint in leadership positions within the and counting with the GWONR

City of Ocala,” says Jones. “This includes government opportunities as well as with the police and fire departments. Our local officials and agencies should be a clear representation of the community they serve.

Diversity makes us a more connected and stronger community” And according to Jones, it is community involvement that is key.

“The GWONR Council is community driven and focused,” says Jones. “We urge people to come to our monthly meetings. At the end of each meeting, we have an open roundtable discussion where everyone can be heard and contribute. Our existence is based solely on meeting the needs of the community.”

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Hundreds of elementary art students submitted hand-created posters promoting fire safety to MARION COUNTY FIRE RESCUE, which handed out awards to first-place finishers in various age groups.

Students received their honors from county commissioners and fire officials during a televised meeting several weeks ago. Congratulations to NICOLE TRUJILLO (Romeo Elementary), RISHIT SHAQUIB, ANGELINA KOVALCHUK and VIVEK SANDRAPATY (all Dr. NH Jones), ANGELA BISHOP (Reddick-Collier) and SARA PIERCE (McIntosh Area Charter School, not pictured) for their winning efforts.

Students at Osceola Middle School now have a bank on campus to learn financial literacy and the importance of saving. That’s because GATEWAY BANK set up a branch inside the school with students serving as tellers, greeters and managers of the entire operation. Once students reach $10 in their savings account, Gateway doubles it and opens up a real-life savings account at its main office. On opening day, some students even deposited $10, immediately asking for their return on investment!

DUKE ENERGIZES

MTI STUDENTS Computer programming, micro controllers, technology development—it’s all happening at MTI thanks in part to a $5,000 grant from DUKE ENERGY. With these dollars, students are now learning more about how power, circuit boards and hardware can be manipulated with computer code. Students Joey Mancil and Zackary Terrell created an automated hot chocolate stirrer and selfie photo device while Jamie Gribble used her knowledge to create a computerized Etch-a-Sketch.

TOP SCHOLAR IN MARION SARAH PERKINS, a junior at Belleview High School, is Marion

County’s Sunshine State Scholar for 2014-15. This 16 year old was chosen over all other juniors as the top math and science student in the district. She represents Marion County at a special Orlando event this month honoring top students from all over Florida. Sarah was selected based on her academic achievement, advanced coursework, community service, activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and a written essay. Congratulations, Sarah!

A DOSE OF PREVENTION Students all over Marion County taught flu a lesson by receiving the Flu-Mist nasal spray, an alternative to needles and shots. Although this is the first year the school district and FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH in Marion County teamed up for the project, no doubt the efforts paid off with better

health and school attendance. The goal was to convince 5 percent of students to participate. When the program ended, 3,266 students took part, surpassing the original goal by 1,137 students. The nasal spray was offered to all without regard to income or insurance coverage.

GOING RED = GREEN

RED RIBBON WEEK may be over, but three schools are seeing green—as in dollars—thanks to their efforts. To inspire students and schools, the Marion County Children’s Alliance awarded $1,500 to three schools showing the highest amount of Red Ribbon spirit.

Top-place finishers included Eighth Street Elementary, Dunnellon Middle and Marion Technical Institute. Each school received a $500 check and championship trophy, along with bragging rights.

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VANGUARD’S GIVING SPIRIT Vanguard High’s spirit is high—including its giving spirit from the PINK LADIES/T-BIRDS AND HONOR SOCIETY service clubs. The groups provided

over $1,500 in gifts to make the holidays a bit brighter for local foster kids.

Members also stopped by the children’s department at a local hospital, the children’s emergency room and the spouse abuse center with the same giving spirit.

Marion Ballet Theatre is excited to announce the opening of our upcoming 2015 season!

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In equestrian circles, Ocala is widely known as the “winter training capital” of Florida. This is felt in even greater measure when HITS comes to town each year and local training facilities are busier than ever.

That’s certainly the case at Longwood Farm South, a 200-plusacre operation in northwest Marion County, which has been in business for 25 years. With five arenas, a grand prix jumping ring, polo field, 175 acres of cross country courses and multiple barns, the farm also holds jumper shows throughout the winter and hosts polo matches.

“It’s a good atmosphere for schooling young horses so they can get exposure,” explains farm manager Casey Donahue.

With a reputation as one of the Southeast’s finest training facilities, Longwood Farm South typically has as many as 100 horses wintering over there. These horses compete at every level in the sports of dressage, eventing and show jumping. Many of those horses ship back and forth to the HITS showgrounds to compete during the 10 weeks the show circuit is underway.

Much has been made of the millions of dollars that HITS annually pumps into Marion County and surrounding areas, but the show’s impact goes even further.

“Having HITS come to town not only improves our economy, it also improves the horse world in general by bringing more knowledge to town and giving riders here the chance to train with top international professionals,” notes Donahue.

Each time one of those riders enters the ring to compete, it’s a team effort.

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE IT TAKES TO GET JUST ONE HORSE IN THE RING AT HITS (OR ANY SHOW, FOR THAT MATTER!).

BREEDER

RIDER

FARM MANAGER

SPORTS THERAPIST

INSTRUCTOR/COACH

Many top show horses are boarded at a professional stable or farm where their care ultimately rests with the farm manager. This individual is in charge of making sure each horse is taken care of properly, which includes every aspect of care, ranging from feed and turnout to scheduling blacksmith and veterinarian visits. The farm manager also oversees other aspects of farm life that may not directly involve the horse but relate to the horse’s well-being, such as mowing and fertilizing pastures, spraying for weeds, manure disposal, landscaping, tree trimming and, of course, dealing with employees, and the never-ending tasks of maintaining the barns, fencing and grounds.

Professional athletes need more than know-how, practice and physical fitness to succeed. More and more riders are turning to life coaches and sports therapists to make sure they’re mentally prepared for the rigors of competition.

At the top level of equine competition, the stakes are high. A fraction of a second or a jumping fault can make the difference between winning and losing.

A good sports therapist can help a rider plan and prepare mentally so they don’t crumble under pressure.

The horse needs a trainer—but so does the rider. An instructor teaches the specifics of riding and competition, helping the rider fine-tune his or her skills along the way. Once it’s time to compete, many instructors also serve as “coaches” at the event.

If not for breeders, there would be no horses to show. These are the people who spend long hours studying bloodlines and researching the ideal match of stallion and mare to come up with a foal that carries the best of both. Breeding fees can vary dramatically, and, of course, there’s also the cost of caring for the mare during the 11-month gestation period. The first success is getting the foal on the ground healthy. After that, it’s another two years until training begins and even longer until the young horse matures and can compete. The youngest horses showing at HITS are 4 years old, but some warmblood breeds aren’t considered fully mature until at least age 5.

TRAINER A horse will likely have more than one trainer along the way. It’s not unusual for the horse to have basic foundation training with one trainer and, later, move on to another trainer who specializes in the specific discipline the horse will be used for, such as jumping. Just like people, some horses catch on more quickly than others, so the amount of time spent training varies.

FARRIER/BLACKSMITH

If you think kids’ sneakers are expensive, take a look at the blacksmith’s bill for a show horse barn. A horse that isn’t used heavily or on hard ground may get away without having shoes, but performance horses are rarely barefoot.

They typically get a visit from the blacksmith or farrier every 30 days or so. A new set of shoes can run anywhere from $90 to $300 or more, especially when special shoes or pads are required. And no, those shoes don’t last all year. A set of shoes may last a couple visits or be replaced each time.

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At small shows, the person riding the horse in competition is often the horse’s owner.

Although you’ll also see this at large shows, such as HITS, it’s not always the case. Many times the rider is a professional who is hired to ride multiple horses at the same show and often in the same class.

Whether he or she owns the horse or not, the goal is to give the horse the best possible ride and hopefully end up “in the ribbons.”

Short for “Horse Shows in the Sun,” HITS, Inc. is the largest horse show operator in America.

No other hunter/jumper circuit on the East Coast features such a wide-ranging opportunity all the way from elementary-school-age beginners to Olympic-caliber

competitors hailing from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

The 2015 HITS Ocala Winter Celebration runs from January 13 through March 23 (ending on a Monday again this

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EQUINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

Humans aren’t the only athletes who benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulations. Misalignment of the vertebrae can cause pain and a variety of problems in horses. Equine chiropractors receive training on how to manually correct spinal misalignment to restore proper function of the horse’s nervous system. Chiropractic care is just one form of “alternative medicine” that can keep an equine athlete functioning at the top of his game.

All those trucks, trailers, vans and semis you see on the roads get even busier when HITS comes to town. Many of the horses competing in the show are stabled on the premises, but a large number are not. Getting those horses to the showgrounds safely requires an experienced equine transport business. Whether it’s a large company that owns numerous vans and tractor-trailers or an individual with a single truck and trailer, horses ship in and out of the show constantly and in all types of rigs.

VETERINARIAN

Humans have doctors; animals have veterinarians, and top-level show horses see the vet far more often than the average human sees a doctor.

When competing at high levels, horses deal with aches and pains similar to those experienced by top human athletes. It’s the veterinarian’s job to work with the horse’s owner, trainer and barn manager to set up a preventative plan to make sure the horse is vaccinated against disease, to handle joint pain and inflammation, to diagnose and combat lameness issues and to treat the horse for any number of ailments or problems that might arise. Unlike small animals that are typically brought to the veterinarian’s clinic, in most cases, an equine veterinarian goes to his or her clients, putting in long days and extensive miles on their vehicles traveling from farm to farm.

VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURIST

When administered by a properly trained veterinarian, acupuncture is considered one of the safest forms of medical treatment. Often used as an additional therapy to traditional Western medicine, acupuncture is intended to help the body heal itself by stimulating nerves, increasing blood circulation, relieving muscle spasms and causing the release of hormones such as endorphins and cortisol.

Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of equine problems, both chronic and acute, ranging from soft tissue injuries, sore backs, allergic dermatitis and heaves to non-surgical colic and reproductive/fertility disorders. It’s also used to treat minor athletic injuries as they occur and to help keep muscles and tendons resistant to injury.

SUPPORT TEAM

For every successful show rider, there’s a team of people behind the scenes. These family members, spouses and friends are there for moral support, and that support is priceless. Teen riders in particular seem to apply themselves more and stick to their sport when they have a strong support team.

BODY CLIPPER Think of this expert as an equine barber of sorts. Show horses are expected to have slick, shiny, short hair. When a horse’s coat is too long and thick, that’s when a professional body clipper steps in. Equipped with heavy-duty, industrial-sized clippers, she can turn a horse’s coat from shaggy to sleek in about an hour.

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year). Classes take place weekly Wednesday through Sunday, starting at 8am and running until about 4pm. Grand Prix show jumping is on Thursdays and Sundays.

New this year is the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM, taking place on Friday, February 13 with a $200,000 purse and nine international teams competing. Last year was the first time HITS offered the Great American $1 million Grand Prix in Ocala. This year the prestigious “second jewel” in the Triple Crown of Show Jumping will be held on March 23, the final day of the show and will attract some

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BRAIDER Show horses have their own beauticians, so to speak. Someone

has to make those neat braids on horses performing every weekend, and in many cases, it isn’t the rider or owner. Professional braiders travel to shows throughout the season and work at night—often all night long—to ensure that their equine clients are ready for classes the next day. A good braider builds up clientele much like a stylist at a salon. The goal is to have a symmetrical row of braids along the horse’s neck and a neat French braid for the tail. It takes a good braider an average of an hour to braid the mane and tail on one horse. Many horses have tail extensions added for showing to make the tail longer and more full.

HITS POST TIME FARM 13710 U.S. Highway 27 From Ocala, drive north on U.S. Highway 27, about 12 miles from I-75.

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of the world’s finest riders. Admission for these two special events is $10 each day, and tickets are available at ocalatix.com or by calling (352) 867-0508.

Admission to the show is free except on Sundays when it is $5 for adults; kids under 12 are free. No parking fee. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Souvenir, gift, jewelry and clothing vendors are on-site. Breakfast and lunch items available for purchase at the on-site restaurant.

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Countryside Farm Bring the Horses! Spacious estate features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, garages+++, perfect for the car enthusiast. Pool, hot tub, waterfall, plus cabana. Equine friendly neighborhood.

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ollowing months of talk and speculation, lenders announced they will begin qualifying firsttime borrowers to purchase homes with just a three percent down payment. By lowering the down payment to three percent, the lenders hope to increase homeownership and particularly household formation by offering loans to those who can afford mortgages but lack resources to pay a 20 percent down payment plus closing costs. Lenders who have pushed for a lower down payment have endured criticism due to the perceived risk involved with making a mortgage loan with a high maximum loan-to-value ratio. There are stricter underwriting guidelines in place to provide a responsible approach to improve access to credit while ensuring safe and sound lending practices. In addition, the new mortgage offer includes homeownership counseling which will improve borrower performance. What a great gift for the mortgage industry and homebuyers. Please contact a local Realtor® for additional information.

We had a wonderful turnout for our annual “Stuff the Bus” this year.

Our Realtor® members collected supplies for children in need in Marion

County. Here you see the Community Awareness committee loading the bus for delivery!

One last note… Please mark your calendars for April 11! The Ocala/Marion County Association of REALTORS® will be partnering with the Chamber of Economic Partnership (CEP) and Marion County Building Industry Association (MCBIA) to bring the 2015 Home, Garden & Lifestyle Expo to the College of Central Florida! The 2015 Home, Garden & Lifestyle Expo will be returning to the Klein Conference Center in the Ewer’s Century Center on Saturday, April 11 from 10am to 3pm. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, as three business and industry leading organizations have joined together.

—DONNA DUNAWAY, PRESIDENT

Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors

Beautiful & private 3/3.5 estate custom built home on 10 acres - home is over 4,300 living sq ft w/ stunning views. Features oak hardwood floors, 12 ft ceilings, custom cabinetry and extensive moldings throughout, 3 gas fireplaces, plus sewing/ hobby room, formal living room & dining room, family room, artist studio and Florida room. Additional detached barn that is ready to be finished as guest cottage. $815,000. MLS#398350 Virtual Tour: http://apertureestate.com/view/493/b

Rare find! Wonderful home directly across street from Orange Lake, with boat access at Mike’s Fish Camp. Sit on screened porch and watch the boats come in with their catch! Peaceful setting. Great room concept, open and ready for entertaining. Indoor laundry with utility sink. Spacious home with vaulted ceilings. New interior paint, new kitchen counters, landscape has been refreshed, roof replaced in 2005. $135,900. MLS#418987

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The Laurels at Bellechase No detail was left unnoticed in this 3/3 custom home, built in 2008, with study, bonus room & 3-car garage. Foyer leads to formal living room w/ gas fireplace & a floor to ceiling window, offering spectacular views of pool. Formal dining room opens to built-in bar leading to gourmet kitchen. Kitchen features custom cabinetry, center island, granite, stainless appliances, & breakfast room w/ mitered glass window. Bring the outdoors in w/ 2 sets of sliding pocket doors from family room, leading to beautiful covered lanai, salt pool, & summer kitchen, all surrounded by brick pavers & complete w/ several fountains. Master suite has his/hers closets, double vanities, garden tub & separate shower.

Bonus room could be used for many purposes. Home is light & bright, w/ gorgeous hardwood flooring, crown molding & neutral colors. Beautiful landscaping & private backyard complete this peaceful setting. $800,000. MLS #412233.

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TURNKEY 20-ACRE FARM Great location close to Ocala and HITS; absolutely stunning 4 bedroom home with spacious rooms, tile and hardwood floors and obvious quality in every aspect; beautiful outdoor patio and pool area; 2 barns with a total of 18 stalls; office with kitchen; tack, feed, storage and laundry rooms; a full apartment; electric gate and board fencing; lush pastures; a great value in every way. $2,200,000.

Extraordinary Equestrian Estate Elegance and grace describe this 6,000sq.ft. home with a guest house and 3/2 employee cottage on 12 acres. The property has 2 paddocks, 4-board fencing, 2 small barns, 2 gates, many extra garages for workshop, hobbies, antique cars; 2 offices; a stunning home with marble and hardwood floors throughout, 3 fireplaces, high ceilings and is in absolutely perfect condition in every way. It is in a great location--close to schools, shopping, medical, etc. Unique, quite beautiful, and an unbelievable value! $1,700,000.

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THIS HOME IS A DELIGHT! Gracious, but comfortable living.

Fine details including Travertine tile flooring, granite counters, crown molding, great room fireplace and wet bar. Large kitchen and dining area. Several rooms have volume ceilings, and almost every room opens to a gorgeous view of the outdoors. An oversized screened porch with stone flooring lets you enjoy the spectacular yard with a pond year round. On nice afternoons, read in the deck swing by the pond. Three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, lots of storage -- an easy home to love. MLS 408448 $349,900 PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS/EMPTY NESTERS. Upstairs massive bedroom, den or media area, huge closet, & large bath. Also a sleeping porch with room for a hammock. Formal dining room w/corner cabinets, living room w/wood-burning fireplace. Large kitchen w room for table island. Wood floors through most of home.

Molding & ceiling treatments add to the warm feeling of the vernacular design. This gated community has a 24/7 guard for your security and is close to all areas of Ocala MLS 399620 $315,000

Patricia 352-843-4147 / KILGORE 352-351-0011 TrishKilgore@aol.com REALTOR ® / GRI

Wellington Station Patio Home Great opportunity offered in this larger 2/2 with living room, dining room, sun room/family room, inside laundry. Vaulted ceiling, master & 2nd bedroom have walk-in closet, fully equipped kitchen, tile floors & carpet, 2 pantries. Private view out back, very low HOA fees. $99,500.

Impressive Quality & Charm Cheerful, spacious 4/3.5 in the heart of Ocala. Foyer, living room w/fireplace, dining room, family room, 2nd family/bonus room upstairs, den w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen, master downstairs, hardwood in living & dining room, tile. Private courtyard w/wall & gazebo. $373,000 #413580

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CANDLER HILLS LUXURY $195,000 • Golf course home -lanai w/ great view • 3 bedrooms, two baths, many upgrades • Tile flooring, 10’ ceilings, 42” maple cabinets • The amenities of Candler Hills/ OTOW • MLS#406665

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5-Acre Jewel in desirable SE! Beautiful property with a 3/2/2 main house and a 1/1 in-law house. There is an additional 2-car garage with an office. Bring your horses to the 3 stall barn complete with feed room and wash station.

Relax in the pool or hot tub after a long day.

This home features a state-of-the-art security system, irrigation system, water softener and so much more! $480,000 MLS#410990

Quiet Country Living near Ft. McCoy! Gorgeous 4/3 nestled on 6.66 acres is awaiting you!

This home features a great rm with a beautiful fireplace that opens up to the kitchen complete with hickory cabinets. Formal dining area and a den/office offers lots of space to spread out!

Large master suite with lots of closet space and large bath. Jack/ Jill bath featured in large guest bedrooms. $299,900.

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PRISTINE FARM

$849,000

EQUESTRIAN FACILITY

• 3 bedroom, 3 bath main home with screened pool • 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest home with indoor pool • Paddock, stall barn and sheds plus huge workshop

$1,199,000

• Great location/ Close to Florida Horse Park ML#414448

• 64.1 acre farm • 3 Homes on property

• 26.84 +/- Acres

ML#379173

• Barn, wash/tack room • Paddocks, office, shed row • Stalls, pens and riding lanes

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ALAMAR VILLAGE

$724,000

• 4 bedroom, 4 baths

• 4 bedroom, 5.5 baths

• 4.01 acres

• 4,156 sq. ft., 2 story

• 5,232 sq. ft., split plan

• Beautiful screened pool & Views of 6th Green • 1.32 Acres

$499,000

ML#399284

• Screened in-ground pool & 3-car garage

STUNNING & GORGEOUS $1,390,000 • 5 bedroom, 5.5 baths • 1.5 story on 10 acres • In-ground pool & covered patio ML#402877

• 6,101 sq. ft. plus barn/workshop

ML#404467

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ooking for ideas to brighten your home using color? Grab some paintbrushes and let your creativity run wild. Sherwin-Williams recently announced their color trends for 2015. The newly predicted trends consist of 40 optimistic colors divided into four sections: Chrysalis, Buoyant, Voyage and Unrestrained.

chrysalis For those who want their rooms to reflect a calm oasis, try selecting from the Chrysalis line. This palette, based off of the colors created by the land and sea, evokes a modern feel. They’re earthly tones like those of the rocks on the beach or the sky before a storm. Chrysalis consists of various shades of off blacks, chalky neutrals, such as tans and grays, and dusty blues.

buoyant Bring the fun of an outdoor adventure inside your home. The colors that make up the Buoyant line were gleaned from tropical prints, tiki-inspiration and exotic locations. Use these colors to maintain your good spirits and inspire an optimistic attitude. Buoyant shades consist of light and deep greens, violets, pops of coral and sandy browns.

If you’re looking for a little magic and mystery in your life, choose a color from the Voyage line.

Whether your imagination takes you on an outer space voyage or an undersea adventure, the colors in the Voyage line—undersea teal, bright green kelp, light watery blue and deep space purples—look like these outer limits.

unrestrained Want to be bold and try something completely new? The Unrestrained palette is full of ethnic-inspired colors and designs reminiscent of the Bohemian lifestyle. This line features saturated primary hues, including sunny yellow, lively turquoise and bright blue, as well as black and white, and each color can be used on its own for a pop of color or combined to create a vibrant, energetic space.

introducing…coral reef Each year, the Sherwin-Williams color experts research color influences from around the world to determine the annual color forecast and the Color of the Year, and this year they have chosen Coral Reef as the Color of the Year 2015.

Use this uplifting, vivacious hue with floral notes to liven up any space. Coral Reef is the perfect mix of pink, orange and red. Find out more about this color and many others at sherwin-williams.com.

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BIG SKIES ESTATE Live large in this house on the hill with big country skies and ample room for all the family. With 3+ acres, a roomy 4/3 pool home let your inner country come alive. Zoned A-1 you can bring your kids 4H animals or grow your own garden the possibilities are endless when you are here. Comfort surrounds you with a huge great room,separate office or den,split guest rooms, master suite with a very stylish spa bath,and the perfect kitchen for the cook in the family. Let the fresh air run thru, with a screened front porch and a large screened patio pool area,the fall breezes will keep the perfect temperature. This home is laid out for maximum energy efficiency and in the affordable with extra air ducts. Features you will appreciate with energy efficiency, this mini farm with a big country sky is a must see for those that want it.

WINNERS CIRCLE FARM The ultimate training center.... train your next derby contender here on this incredible farm. Situated On 30+ acres with ownership in a very limited shared 3/4 mile irrigated track with starting gates, and lights. The farm features 2 barns, center aisle & shed row with a total of 60 12x12 stalls, 4 hot/ cold wash racks, covered 60ft/ 6 horse eurocizer, fly spray system, fans, 2 feed & hay rooms, laundry room, manager office with full bath & kitchen, lounge with kitchen for the employees, 10 paddocks with auto waters, 15 turn out round pens, 40x140 lined aerated horse pool that is 14ft deep, and so much more.

Completely turn key from weanlings all way up to your working race horses this is a must see for your thoroughbred crowd.

FLORIDA HORSE PARK FARM

LET’S HAVE A POOL PARTY

Wow what a location...just 2 miles to the Florida Horse Park.

Quality you’ll appreciate with this custom built 10 stall show barn, with upgraded features such as custom yoke steel stall fronts, half bath,and a huge feed/tack room. Built with comfort in mind, this 3/2 totally renovated manufactured home is nestled on manicured 10 acres. Perfect for the Winter Horse show enthusiast.

For the buyer who wants it all - former model Home with no detail overlooked! This custom Prince Phillip which boast 4/2.5 baths has all the features you will appreciate such as 18’ Cathedral Ceilings, Wood Burning Rock-Stack Stone Fireplace, Oak Carved Stairway, 2 Story Deck off Office with Kitchenette, Heated pool w/salt water capabilities and 25’ Screen Enclosure, 16x16 Pool House, and 12x24 A/C Workshop! All this in the privacy of your .56+ acres nestled in a Cul-de-sac.

Location, Location, Location! Conveniently located in SW Ocala, close to Shopping, Restaurants, and Hospitals. Too many features to list, Call today to discover how you can have it ALL!

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352.812.3137

3 bed / 2 bath / Golf View / Pool

With views on the 8th and 9th holes of the Rainbow Springs Country Club Golf Course, this pool home features Rainbow Springs access and beautiful detailing!

This model-like home is wonderfully maintained.

Master Suite with sitting room perfect for an thegonzalezteam@ellisonrealty.com office, & plenty of outdoor living space!

352.282.7103 REALTOR®

Majestic Oaks $139,900 Humberto Batista GRI, Realtor®

hbatista@ellisonrealty.com

352.342.1251

3 bed / 2 bath Located in the desirable neighborhood of Majestic Oaks, this home features large kitchen with open concept, covered patio and garden tub in Master bath.

3 bed / 2 bath

Robert Gonzalez

Desirable S.E. Area The Fuller Team REALTORs®

daveandjill@earthlink.net

352.239.9022

335,000

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4 bed / 4 bath / 4 car garage / 2.72 Acres Owners have used every chance to update and improve this home with the finest materials and workmanship.

Wood & tiled floors, new kitchen, and so much more!

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Green Meadows Meadowlands $429,000

Barbara Merrill Agent

barbmerrill720@aol.com

352.816.3248

129,000

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3 bed / 2 bath Great subdivision in Marion County! This home has a breakfast nook that faces the beautiful backyard, lovely lanai, new roof, new A/C and double pane windows. Move-in Ready!

JUST REDUCED! FOR SALE OR FOR RENT!

3 bed / 2 bath / 5.82 Acres Robert Gonzalez, REALTOR® thegonzalezteam@ellisonrealty.com

352.282.7103

A Sycamore Tree-lined driveway leads to a magnificent entrance of over 5 acres of beautiful acreage that boasts 4 paddocks and 4 stall barn. The home features floor to ceiling stone fireplace, spacious master suite and private north-facing porch.

Rainbow Springs Country Club $232,900 Vern Uhlinger

4 bed / 2 bath / Florida Room

Located in the beautiful and quiet neighborhood of Rainbow vuhlinger@ellisonrealty.com Springs Country Club. Home features beautiful cabinetry, large kitchen, invisible fence and lots of curb appeal!

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Helen & Gary McNeill

This pristine home is completely move-in ready and REALTORs® features an in-ground pool, brick gas fireplace, oak hgmcneill@ellisonrealty.com cabinetry, split plan, and lush landscaping with fruit trees.

352.572.2199

144,900 Harvest Meadows

This corner lot home is completely move-in ready and features a split floorplan, large screened porch, and is a great find for first time buyers!

3 bed / 2 bath / Pool

Vern Uhlinger

Outstanding cul-de-sac home in quiet gated community. Home features 10 ft Cathedral ceilings & pristine enclosed pool!

Agent

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352.895.7050

245,000 Robinwood

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3 bed / 2 bath

239,900 Silver Meadows

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Jo Ann Flickinger REALTOR®

jflickinger@ellisonrealty.com

352.624.2775

4 bed / 2 bath / Pool Walk into this home with soaring ceilings, and in-ground pool. Wood cabinet lined kitchen looks out onto cozy living space. Newly painted and move-in ready!

Dawn Scudder REALTOR®

dscudder@ellisonrealty.com

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139,900 Ocala Palms

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3 bed / 2 bath This gorgeous move-in ready home is beautifully maintained with recessed lighting, modern chef’s kitchen, plenty of curb appeal and tons of upgrades!

Pat Roaderick REALTOR®

proaderick@ellisonrealty.com

352.207.1519

159,900 Silver Hill

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PRIMED FARM LAND IN CITRA!

3 bed / 2 bath / 3 Acres

105,000 Oak Run

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2 bed / 2 bath / 55+ Community This well maintained home features a newly painted interior, oversized garage, and lanai. Oak Run boasts a Golf Course, and active amenities!

Joe Gercie REALTOR®

thegercieteam@ellisonrealty.com

352.452.5409

This beautiful farm property located in the quiet and tranquil area of Citra. Property features cross-fencing for horses, water to paddocks, two-stalls and plenty of storage.

Home features many upgrades and screened lanai perfect for enjoying lemonade!

Robert Gonzalez, REALTOR® thegonzalezteam@ellisonrealty.com

RESIDENTIAL | COMMERICAL | LUXURY | ACREAGE

352.282.7103

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GOLDEN OCALA/EAGLES LANDING - New single family Villas and Townhomes with 2-car garage. Call me for info andsingle to tour models.

GOLDEN OCALA/EAGLES LANDING - New family Villas and Townhomes with 2-car garage. Call me for info and to tour models.

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www.ParsleyRealEstate.com Dixie Parsley // Broker | Realtor // 352.220.4355 // 5860 SW 6th Pl. Suite 201 Ocala, FL 34474

20 Acres, NW Farm. Picturesque tree lined paved road leads to this home. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths plus office. Tiled foyer opens up to great room with vaulted ceilings and wood floors overlooking a screened lanai. Maple wood cabinetry thru out. Countertops of wild sea granite, stainless steel appliances. Huge mud room off 2 car garage. Center-aisle 8 stall barn, with 1/2 bath, tack & feed. Cross-fenced lush pasture with huge old oaks. Additional land available. $500,000.00

4.7 acre farm near Westport High, OBS, and shopping! This charming log home has 2 bedrooms plus a guest room and office area.

Florida stone fireplace, cathedral beamed ceilings, wood floors and pretty tiled baths.

Rocking chair front and back porches. Inground pool, privacy fenced and landscaped.

His and hers workshops (hers has a/c). 2 stall barn with room to add 4 more under existing roof. Electric gate with paved entry. Absolutely a cute, cute home! $239,500.00

NE Ocala, Gated Community in the country but minutes to town. Exceptionally nice, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2 car garage. New central heat & air, new range with convection oven. Beautiful kitchen. Solar heated inground pool. 10x20 workshop w/loft and privacy fenced back yard.

Landscaped 1/2 acre. $235,000.00

28 Acre Farm, NW Ocala location near Ocala Breeder Sales, Airport and town. Meticulously maintained and ready to move in, quick occupancy is doable. 2 show barns, very nice barn apartment, dressage arena, round pen, jump field. Board & noclimb fenced paddocks with run-ins. 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has two offices, open floor plan for entertaining, and a cook’s kitchen. There’s a solar heated salt water pool, generators, security system, paved drives throughout, gated entries and so much more! Bridle Paths to ride off property. One of a kind for quality, location & comfort. 3 parcels allow for another residence. $1,499,000.00

GOLDEN HILLS GOLF & TURF CLUB off Hwy. 27 in NW Ocala, convenient to HITS, Longwood Farm, I-75 and town.3 bedroom, 3 bath home on the Golf Course is being sold to settle an estate. In ground pool.

A lovely community with a gorgeous clubhouse, award winning golf course, great places to walk with rolling hills & beautiful views.

Low HOA fees. $245,000.00

WATERFRONT Sportsman’s Retreat.

Lake Tsala Apopka in Citrus County, famous for fishing, hunting, kayaking, skiing, air boating, and borders Pott’s Preserve & it’s all out the back door of this beautiful multi-level home. Cathedral beamed cedar ceilings, walls, and oak floors. Stone fireplace, accent lighting. Like new appliances & a/c. Tiled baths w/slate & travertine. Wrap around screened porches. Lake views! Your own grove of lemons, limes, avocado, mango, bananas, fig, nectarines, ruby reds, tangelos, blueberries, and mulberries! Chill in the hot tub! Copper colored tin roof. Fenced yard. Workshop and Garage. Security system.

Not far from Bike Path, boat ramp & beach in Hernando. $258,900.00

WWW.TRIPLECROWNREALTY.COM Kathleen Plunkett

Realtor速 Broker (352) 816-1255 Direct

5 FENCED ACRES, A-1 ZONING with beautiful 3/2 home built in 1999 with workshop, pole barn, equipment barn and covered parking!

LAKE DIAMOND Former 2003 model home on a golf course in gated community.

COUNTRY CLUB OF OCALA 4 bdrm pool home with all the whistles and bells at the right price! Be the first to see it!

QUIET SUBDIVISON NEAR THE VILLAGES! Beautiful 3 bed/2 bath CBS home situated on 4+ acres overlooking a 30 acre man made lake. Property is completely fenced & has a private dock. Offered at: $169,900.00

2.80 ACRES IN DESIRABLE ROLLING HILLS 3 Bed/ 2 Bath with 1953 SF of living space. Living, family, study, inside laundry & screened patio. The property also features a large pole barn. Offered at $115,000.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING for $99,000. Cannot go wrong with this! Motivated seller!

LOVELY PROPERTY NEAR GOETHE STATE FOREST! Very nice 3.67 acre parcel, right on CR 337, not far from the Black Prong Trail Head. Would be a great property to build your new home! Offered at: $22,900.00

Dionne Peace

Realtor速

(352) 817-6755 Direct

5 ACRES CONVENIENT TO THE VILLAGES & FLORIDA HORSE PARK- 4 bed/2 bath home nestled at the very back of this parcel offers lots of privacy. Stacked stone fireplace, spacious open layout & new stainless appliances. Lots of beautiful old Oak trees & some nice established grass, so bring your horses. Offered at: $159,900

1740 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470 E-mail: sales@triplecrownrealty.com - Phone: (352) 671-2900 or Toll Free: 1-877-671-2901

More than real estate...

Selling the Ocala Lifestyle

BENT TREE FARM • • • • •

103+/- Acres Hwy 27 Frontage Several Barns 2 Homes Large Lake

• Development Potential • MLS #418528

COUNTRY CHARM • • • • •

• Equipment Shed • $170,000 • MLS #418486

5+/- Acres NW Marion County Hwy 441 Frontage Fenced garden area 3 bedroom 2 bath

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Oak Pointe 4 Bedrooms Screened Pool Circle Drive with Pavers

• Underground Dog Fence • Detached Garage • $430,000

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4.5 Acres 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths 3,268 sq ft.

SW Marion County Circular Drive Granite Fireplace MLS #415937 Reduced $525,000

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www.OcalaHomesandFarmsRealty.com • 352-629-2200

NEW LISTING IN DEL WEBB. One of a kind custom Biscayne model!

3 bdrm/2 bath home. New glass enclosed lanai with stunning golf (352) 445-4953 course views. All rooms freshly painted, new flooring throughout.

Bob Niedzwiecki New granite kitchen counter tops with glass tiled backsplash.

Features 42” maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Master (352) 408-8525 bath with separate glass enclosed shower and cultured marble jetted tub. LED lighting in main living area. This floor plan is a breath of fresh air totally different and unique! Don’t miss this one! $259,400 Carol Castineira

Donna Eastman

(352) 843-1542

Patricia Mountain

(352) 209-3462

Tom Murvin

(352) 362-0473

TRAIL RIDER’S DREAM. This farm has it all! Beautiful 3/2 split plan home nestled among beautiful oak trees on 12.82 acres with 1/2 acre pond.

Features cathedral ceilings, open floor plan, upgraded kitchen, great room and master suite. Screened pool with waterfall. Bring the horses - 60x40 six stall barn with tack room, 30x26 pavilion, RV pad w/elec., equipment shed & trails very close by. MLS#406907 $314,500

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds in this timelessly elegant 3/2.5 plus office home overlooking pristine farms on Millionaire’s row and the solitude of a beautiful Koi pond with a waterfall in a screen enclosed lanai. The home is in mint condition, perfect for entertaining, and close to golf, shopping and restaurants. Offered at $459.000.MLS#418002

Dave Myrick

Virmillion Estates! Spacious 4 bedroom/3 bath home sits on park-like 4.7 acres. True 4 bedroom plus den and formal dining room. Great room with cathedral ceiling. Well appointed kitchen with breakfast nook and all appliances. Sliding glass door to your lanai. Laundry room, computer nook and extended 2 car garage. 42x50 greenhouse with electric and irrigation. 12x24 shed and carport. Completely fenced. Beautiful pasture and shade trees for horses! $319,900

Front entry boasts towering staircase, marble flooring and crown moldDonna Knox ing. This home has 3 fireplaces, formal living with double doors. Chef’s (352) 216-5495 kitchen with Jenn-air gas 4 burner and copper hood, wine cooler, and granite countertops. 1 master suite down and 1 main master up.

Master has fireplace, his/her closets and dressing area. Bonus room or 5th bedroom has outside entrance, could make great game room also. Family room has all wood walls floor to ceiling. Pool has just been redone. 1 block out of city limits. $349,400

Commercial Rental Terry Huston Excellent 441 location. 8600 sq ft. Office/showroom/warehouse, b-5 (352) 359-1442 zoning. Just north of rt 40. 168 ft frontage. $3,500/mo.

The Boulevard Office 615 E Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala (352) 732-3344 Office Gene Boone

SW Hwy. 200 Office 8721 SW Hwy. 200, Ocala (352) 479-0123 Office Naomi Furbush

This outstanding Hampton model is so beautiful you must see it to really appreciate. Located conveniently to the community center & pool, but far enough away to bask in the wonderful privacy of this back yard looking out (352) 817-4324 to the preserve. This home has many, many upgrades like no other home in Del Webb. Truly a one-of-a-kind. Don’t let it get away from you. A copy of all the upgrades is in the home for your convenience. All appliances stay.

Furniture negotiable. $349,250

You will enjoy living in your spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath home with a huge Julia McPherson 3 car garage complete with storage and garage door openers.This is a beautifully maintained home and includes a separate water well for irrigating (352) 895-0722 the yard. Asking $125,000 open to preview at your convenience.

Summerfield/ The Villages 16570 S. Hwy. 441, Summerfield (352) 307-0304 Office Sheila McKathan

Lady Lake/ The Villages 126 N Hwy. 27, Lady Lake (352) 750-5110 Office Paul Ressler

Email or Call Broker/Owner Gene Boone directly at Boone@FoxfireRealty.com • 352-732-3344

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$226,545

Great buy on this wonderful Lafayette model! Nice living/dining combination with breakfast area in kitchen, two bedrooms, 2 baths, master has spacious shower, nice 1+ garage with opener. Screened lanai overlooks privacy hedges and quiet too! Very nice and cozy! MLS# 418922. 2406C. $52, 500

BEAUTIFUL MODEL HOME - In gated golf course community.

Spacious home with split bedroom plan, screened lanai and large gathering room off kitchen.

MLS#407128. 2306CHE. $226,545

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$89,580

VERY POPULAR, SPACIOUS, 2/2/2 VILLA - with den, Florida room, working stone fireplace and screened patio, situated on a corner lot.

This home has wood and tile floors, a vaulted ceiling in the greatroom, gathering area in large open kitchen and wonderful, large front porch to enjoy the park-like area across the street, while sipping your morning coffee or afternoon cocktail! Well maintained and ready for immediate occupancy! MLS#414426. 2157A. $98,285

EXCEPTIONAL 2/2/2 VILLA with enclosed rear porch, under air, which extends the entire width of the house. Beyond this area is a patio with privacy fence. Ceramic tile floors throughout, except for the kitchen and gathering area which have parquet floors. Solar tubes in kitchen (2) and both baths make the homelight and bright. Additional features include: water softener and central vacuum, corian counters in kitchen, and insulated attic. Owner has maintained an annual pest service and a service contract for all appliances. Air handler replaced in 2007.Conveniently located near front entrance, shopping, banks, and medical facilities. Owner willing to remain in the home as a tenant if buyers need delayed occupancy. MLS#415135. 1956E. $89,580

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$79,900

VERY SPACIOUS AND PRIVATE - 2/2/1 - open design end unit villa with flroom and large country style eat-in kitchen. Pass through to enormous great room. Split bedroom master suite that opens on to the flroom. Open patio adjacent to flroom for your bbq. New roof 2014. A/c replaced in 2011. Neutral colors throughout. Furniture negotiable.

MLS#417298.5060A. $85,750

Absolutely impeccable 2/2/2 Montgomery villa. Beautiful carpeting,laminate flooring in kitchen and family room, tile in baths.

Year round Florida room heat and cooled with nice sliding windows. Floored attic for additional storage. Desirable 2 car garage. This home is meticulously maintained. Don’t miss out on this one! MLS# 418934. 2182D. $79,900

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$175, 990

VERY NICE 3/2/2 - with side-entry garage and enclosedLanai overlooking golf course. Natural gas heat, washer and dryer. Smooth-top electric range. Dble pane windows. Conveniently located near H & R Buildingand Indoor Pool.

MLS#408517. OA59409. $115,750

Absolutelylovely 2 bedroom/2 bath Bonnybridge model, just freshly painted inside and out! Easy living, all tile flooring, living/dining combo. Nice kitchen cabinetry with slide out drawers and a nice pantry. Large master bath with shower and double vanity. Enclosed lanai and lush landscape. A pleasure. MLS# 418919. 1431CHE $175, 990

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$259,900

Very Well maintained 2/2 Birmingham villa. Refurbished in 2006 with new carpet in living, hallways and bedrooms. Wood Laminate floors in kitchen, and siting area. Back lanai under heat and air. All new appliances including smooth top stove, exhaust fan, large French door refridge and dishwasher. Washer, dryer, and refridge in garage convey. Ceiling fans throughout. Shows like a model. Bathrooms refurbished w/new sink, cabinets, high rise Commodes. Also new interior wood doors in Bedrooms and main bath with leveler handles. Solar lights in main bath and Sitting area by Kitchen. MLS# 419298. 8701B $72,900

CUSTOM DESIGNED 3/2 -Split plan home situated on a large corner lot onthe 11th green of the golf course. This home welcomes you with natural pecan wood floors, 9’ ceilings, crown molding and too many extra special features to list (copy of extras in office). The kitchen features tile floors, custom cherrywood cabinets with pull outs. Large family room with wood burning fireplace with mantle and hearth and built-in bookshevles and cabinets on each side ofthe fire place. Family room opens out to an extended lanai. All window coverings, installed light fixtures and appliances convey. Home warranty on allappliances. Furnishings and golf cart negotiable.

MLS#411906. 8J9520. $259,900

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Do you know what it’s like to lose weight but not always see the image results you want? Perhaps previous surgeries have created problem areas for you. Sometimes even the hardest work doesn’t provide the results you want, but Lifestyle Solutions MedSpa, in Ocala, in addition to their proven weight loss programs, can help you get them using one innovative, non-invasive procedure: CoolSculpting.

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ifestyle Solutions MedSpa’s founder and medical director, Dr. Michael Holloway, along with wife, Shannon Holloway, who serves as the company’s executive director, are well known for promoting healthy lifestyles in Ocala, and this year, the facility acquired some new technology to offer patients the best in medical aesthetics. CoolSculpting is an FDA approved, patented technology developed by Harvard scientists that takes about one hour per treatment area. Patients will see up to 30 percent fat

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reduction within just 90 days of treatment. Better yet, the results are permanent as long as one maintains a healthy weight and lifestyle.

From birth, the body has a fixed number of fat cells. They expand with weight gain but, unlike some may think, they don’t multiply. CoolSculpting provides individualized contouring of problem areas (or as some patients like to say, “areas of opportunity”) by freezing fat cells in the targeted area. Once cells are damaged, they begin a process of cell death, and the

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body then eliminates them, which occurs naturally without harming any neighboring tissue.

CoolSculpting is not intended for weight loss, though it can put the finishing touch on your hard work by adding definition and, in some cases, motivating individuals to stick with their prescribed weight loss program. Previous surgeries or cosmetic procedures, like liposuction, can produce an uneven look, which can be smoothed out with Coolsculpting.

Many women have trouble eliminating fat from the infamous belly button area, and those who have had Cesarean sections may find it even more difficult. And everyone has that one difficult zone that won’t let go, at least, not until now. Coolsculpting is approved for the abdomen, love handles, inner thighs, saddlebags, bra fat, flanks and other areas a patient may desire.

Dr. Holloway, Shannon and the entire Lifestyle team are committed to developing programs and adding new technologies in order to provide results their patients deserve. During a thorough and personalized initial consultation, you can discuss your expectations and the Lifestyle Solutions MedSpa staff can clearly outline the way CoolSculpting can help you.

CoolSculpting uses specially designed suction to target a specified area on the body and focus its cooling power. Patients relax in a heated bed with blankets surrounded in candles and gentle music and report little to no discomfort. Many take advantage of the cozy hour to catch up on work or read. Some patients even use their CoolSculpting time as an opportunity to nap.

And recovery? While a little bruising and itching is normal, patients typically can return to their normal everyday activities immediately following the procedure. CoolSculpting guests can expect to walk in, relax and walk out an hour or two later feeling no worse for wear.

For troublesome spots that won’t let go or for added definition following weight loss, Dr. Holloway and the staff of Lifestyle Solutions MedSpa believe CoolSculpting is the best natural and non-invasive answer.

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Dr. Anand Kesari isn’t just one of Ocala’s leading gastroenterologists.

He also has a passion for music and performance.

Dr. Anand Kesari - Board-Certified Gastroenterologist

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MEDICINE & MUSIC What is Fuse technology, and why is it important for the community?

The American Cancer Society estimated that, in 2011, 141,210 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States. Fuse, or Full Spectrum Endoscopy, provides physicians with a panoramic, 330-degree view while standard endoscopes only provide up to 170 degrees of forward vision. This allows endoscopists to examine nearly twice the anatomy. Fuse enables our practice to provide the highest quality of care to our patients, to see more of the GI tract than ever before, which can detect significantly more polyps than a standard endoscope. A study recently

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published in The Lancet Oncology revealed that Fuse found 69 percent more adenomas than standard colonoscopes.

We know you’re an experienced gastroenterologist, but what would people be surprised to know about you?

I am a singer; I sing Bollywood songs. I do concerts and parties, fundraisers and celebrations. I would love to do a performance of Bollywood songs for the community.

performances for fundraisers and service events. I’m actually going to put on a show as an independent entertainer soon. I also do shows for the India Association of Ocala.

I’ve performed for marriages and baby showers and people who host big parties who need someone to entertain the audience.

Hall and all of the proceeds benefitted ISKCON of Alachua, Florida, to build a cow shelter on the temple property. I’m also proud to introduce this Fuse system to the community and increase the colon cancer early detection rate in Ocala.

Gastroenterology and music seem like very different disciplines.

How did you become interested in both?

Want to listen? Hear Dr. Kesari for yourself at youtube.com/anandk24.

When I was growing up I was always unhappy to see people in pain. This new technology in colonoscopy really helps with early detection of colon cancer. People have always liked my singing, so I developed that interest into a hobby.

I started performing here in 2011.

Do you enjoy performing your music for the public, or do you prefer playing alone?

What are some of your proudest musical and medical achievements?

Are you working toward any new musical or medical goals this year?

I do it for fun when I’m taking it easy, and also I do public

On the music side, on June 7, I performed at the India Association

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iniature farm animals are living proof that good things come in small packages. Throw in the stuffed-toy cuteness factor and they become practically irresistible. Through selective breeding, miniature animals are scaled down versions of their larger breed representatives. Today, many people have them as hobby animals, both as pets and to show. Here’s a look at four miniature breeds and some area people who have fallen in love with them. But be forewarned, you just might start thinking about getting a mini of your own!

The Zen of Zebu Having grown up on a dairy farm, John Schmidt always had an affinity for cows. But he knew that his and his wife Kathleen’s 10-acre farm in Dunnellon was too small for cattle. So when he heard about miniature zebus, he thought they just might be the answer to his cow fix.

Originally from the island of Sri Lanka just off the southern tip of India, the miniature zebu is a very ancient breed of cattle dating back as far as 3000 B.C. It is also known as the Nadudana zebu and gets its name from its most distinguishing characteristic. The name “zebu” is derived from

the Tibetan word “ceba,” which means “hump.”

That hump, which is visible even in newborn calves, grows as the zebu matures. Considered full grown at 3, a miniature zebu is then measured and must meet certain breed standards. According to the International Miniature Zebu Association, a grown miniature zebu is measured at the withers (shoulders) behind the hump and cannot exceed 42 inches. Mature females, known as cows, weigh between 300 and 500 pounds, while bulls weigh 400 to 600 pounds.

In 2003, the Schmidts bought three young heifers (young female cows) that had to be bottle-fed twice a day. An instant bond was formed. In fact, that first trio is responsible for the name of the Schmidts’ farm and for a herd that numbers 40 plus today.

“We built a smaller paddock in the middle of our pasture to put the three little heifers in,” says John.

“The grass was the same throughout the little paddock and the pasture.

But within minutes, one of the heifers had knocked down the paddock fence to get to the grass on the other side.”

Hence the name The Other Side Farm. On the farm sign,

there’s a tagline underneath the name: “Where The Grass Is Greener.”

The Schmidts’ herd produces 20 to 25 calves a year that weigh about 20 pounds at birth. While all colors are acceptable, zebu calves are generally born red/reddish brown and change to gray as they mature. If born light gray or white, they will have red on top of their heads and usually down the ridge of their back and rump area. Although zebus are sold for beef and dairy animals, the Schmidts primarily sell theirs as hobby animals. The Other Side Farm zebus run on the small side, averaging 35-36 inches in height.

“They are very shy animals. But because they’re bottle-fed from birth, they become very docile,” says John, who shows his zebus every February at the Florida State Fair, as well as at a spring show. “They are so pretty with those big soft eyes and those long eyelashes. There’s just this very calming quality about them. You just feel better when you’re around them.”

Miniature Zebu Fast Facts

Origin: Sri Lanka/ Southern India

John Schmidt

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Color: Lifespan: Commonly 20-25 years shades of gray, white and black/ all colors acceptable

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World Record Mini-Donkey Frankie Lee, who has been raising miniature Mediterranean donkeys since 1998, thought the email from the British TV network was a prank.

Then she got a phone call from a producer and his British accent convinced her that their interest in her donkey, KneeHi, was genuine.

“They were producing a show on tiny animals around the world,” says Frankie, who with her husband, Jim, owns Gainesville-based Best Friends Farm. “They had read about KneeHi on my website and wanted to come for a visit to see if he qualified.”

And not only was KneeHi featured in the program, he was certified as the World’s Smallest Donkey. Officially measured at 25.29 inches, KneeHi appears in the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records. In the official picture, he is being held on a lead rope by Frankie’s son, Ryan.

“It was one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever had on the farm,” says Frankie. “We knew KneeHi was very small, but we had no idea he was a record-setter.”

So just how much smaller is 7-year-old KneeHi than an average miniature donkey?

According to the National Miniature Donkey Association, the height standard is 32 to 34 inches at the withers with an allowable maximum of 36 inches. So at 25.29 inches, KneeHi is indeed very small, even for a mini-donkey.

As their name suggests, miniature Mediterranean donkeys originated in that area of Northern Africa; they then spread to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia off the west coast of Italy. Besides their signature very long ears, miniature donkeys have a

characteristic “cross” marking. A black straight line runs down their lower neck and then forks out over their shoulders, creating a cross pattern.

Predominantly gray-dun, they come in many other colors, including white and spotted. A very hardy animal, minidonkeys are excellent at pulling carts.

“Miniature donkeys are people lovers and people, especially kids, love them,” says Frankie, who currently has 16 donkeys on her 10-acre farm. “If I’m having a bad day, I just go out and spend time with my donkeys. They’re great stress relievers.”

The farm produces three to four baby donkeys, known as foals, a year.

Foals average 20 to 30 pounds at birth Frainkie Lee’s son, Ryan, and are weaned when they are around 5 pictured with KneeHi to 6 months. Frankie sells her donkeys as pets, breeding stock and show animals.

“For her birthday, my daughter wanted a Miniature donkeys are shown at the Florida State couple of goats for pets,” says Yvonne. “So my Fair in Tampa every February. husband, Alan, and I got her these two cute As for KneeHi, he spends his days hanging little Nigerian dwarf goats. They were only a few out with his pasture buddy, Frankie’s Quarter months old, and they would curl up in our laps horse mare Misty, who towers over him. when we bottle fed them. Of course, we fell in “KneeHi, like all our donkeys, loves love with them.” attention,” says Frankie. “So when people come The first two that Yvonne bought were to visit him, he just can’t get enough treats and neutered males, known as wethers. A year later, petting. Sometimes I think he knows he’s a star.” they bought two females, aka does, to keep them company.

Another year later, when Yvonne found out she was lactose intolerant (unable to digest the lactose sugar in cow’s milk), she thought about trying goat’s milk.

“Nigerian goat milk is very Mediterranean 334 in: 200-350 Gray-dun, 25-35 high in butterfat and sweeter than lbs area of maximum dark gray, years regular goat’s milk,” says Yvonne.

Northern of 36 in brown, “It’s also very high in protein.

Africa; islands at withers black, As small as they are, a doe can of Sicily and sorrel, produce about two quarts a day.

Sardinia off white and I don’t have a problem digesting Italys west spotted goat’s milk. Then that led to being coast in the dairy goat business.”

The Nigerian dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat breed of West African ancestry. Fully grown, females measure 16 to 21 inches at the withers and bucks (males) come in at 23.5 inches. They generally weigh 60 to 80 pounds and come Finding a birthday present for her daughter in all colors and markings patterns. Their and learning she was lactose intolerant led to outgoing personalities and size make them very Yvonne Hart getting Nigerian dwarf goats. Or child friendly. maybe the goats got her.

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father, Bob, established Ocala-based Candyland Miniature Horses and Shetlands 30 years ago.

“But a miniature horse is really a scaled-down version of a horse and is not a pony.”

According to the American Miniature Horse Association, the breed is the product of nearly 400 years of selective breeding, initially in Europe. The mini-horse traces back to English and Dutch horses that were crossed with Shetland ponies to use in mines. They were first exported to the United States for mine work as well, pulling coal mine carts. But as they were phased out from that work, breeders began to develop a more elegant miniature horse.

Today, mini-horses fall into two types: stock horse (resembling Quarter horses) and refined (resembling Arabian horses).

When it comes to size, the AMHA standard is 34 inches or less.

But the American Miniature Horse Registry also has an additional height category for those over 34 inches to 38 inches. Mini-horses are shown on a lead line in halter, hunter/jumper and obstacle classes.

They are also shown in many different driving classes, pulling a cart or buggy.

Both the AMHA and AMRA offer year-round shows and a national competition.

“The great thing about a minihorse is that they are very responsive,” says Justin, who operates his JWR Training Center at Candyland Miniature Horses. “You can train them to do anything you can train a regularsized horse to do.”

Justin, who specializes in training 60-80 all West Does Does for the halter class, recently scored a lbs Colors/ 11-20 Africa 16-21 national championship. His trainee, J Patterns Years Inches C’s Good Time, was named the 2014 Bucks Bucks Grand Champion Gelding (Over 8-12 23.5 Division) at the AMHR National Years Inches Championships last September in Tulsa, Oklahoma. J C’s Good Time is owned by Ann and Samantha Linze.

“It was very exciting training and showing J C’s Good Time to that national championship,” says Justin. “I’ve grown up around miniature horses, so it’s very gratifying to train them.”

The first thing miniature horse enthusiasts want The 12-acre Candyland Miniature Horses you to know is that a mini-horse is not a pony. farm is home to an average of 45 head. The farm “It’s very confusing because there are stands several stallions, has a broodmare band mini-ponies, too,” says Justin Rutledge, whose

“Nigerian dwarf goats make great pets and very good companions for other animals,” says Yvonne. “But they are also high-maintenance animals because they can get sick very easily. But if treated quickly, they also recover quickly.”

Located just south of Ocala in Ocklawaha, the Harts’ Windmill Acres & Milk Goat Dairy Farm is home to 90 goats. Included in that number are 10 Nigerian dwarf goats with the remaining number comprised of seven other larger milk goat breeds. The goats have their own playground and chairs to lounge around on when they’re just chilling out, and there are usually always babies, called kids, on the farm.

“A doe can be bred about every 18 months,” says Yvonne. “And our does always have triplets, so we usually have plenty of babies around.”

The Harts have a farm store that’s open to the public; they also sell at the Ocala Farm Market on the downtown square on Saturdays.

In addition to goat’s milk, the farm produces and sells goat milk cheese, ice cream, cheese cakes, quiches, as well as soaps.

“The Nigerian dwarf goats are truly a farm animal that produces a product,” says Yvonne.

“But people fall in love with them because they’re just too darn cute.”

of 15 and produces six to seven foals a year.

Foals generally weigh about 20 pounds and are 16 to 21 inches at birth. The farm sells minihorses for pets, as well as to show.

“Mini-horses have a great temperament,” says Justin. “They’re great for little kids because of their size and easy-going nature. Kids can handle them easily, and small children can ride the stock-horse type. A mini-horse is just a great all-around little horse.”

American Miniature Horse Fast Facts

Origin: Europe; English and Dutch mine horses

Height: 34 in or less and up to 38 in

Weight: Adults; 150-200 lbs

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We already know it’s possible. After all, proceeds from last year’s inaugural festival reached the goal of $20,000, which was enough—coupled with other funding—to put a hard-working, deserving Marion County family into a new home.

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On Saturday, March 7, the 2nd Annual Habitat Strawberry Festival returns with a bigger venue, more strawberries, increased parking and the goal of raising enough funds to provide at least one Marion County family with a new home.

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hen she first heard about Habitat for Humanity, Camitra Hagins and her

young son were living in Summerfield. Their rental, an aged mobile home, had black mold problems, and then to make matters worse, Camitra lost her job and the two had to move in with her mother.

“I didn’t know how I would ever have my own place,” Camitra recalls. “Then a cousin of mine who went through the Habitat program told me about it, and I thought I’d like to do that.”

She went to see a representative at Habitat for Humanity of Marion County to learn what was required of applicants. Camitra appreciated the fact that the program is a “hand up” not a “hand out.” As soon as she had a new job and knew she’d be able to pay the mortgage, she returned to fill out paperwork and soon learned she was accepted.

Camitra’s new home was a bank foreclosure donated to Habitat by Bank of America. The two-bedroom, one-bath house in northeast Ocala underwent a total renovation/rebuild, and Camitra had a hand in every aspect of the process. She had a full-time job, as well as her son to care for, but for over a year, she spent every Saturday working on her house, as well as others in the Habitat program.

It was a huge amount of work, she admits, but worth every bit of it in the long run.

“We did everything. It’s hard work, but it’s very rewarding. You learn so many things, so it makes you self-sufficient. It made me feel really good working on my own house and helping other people work on their houses,” says Camitra, 34. “It’s pretty amazing; I get really excited when I go to pay my mortgage because it’s my house and I put a lot of work into making it a home.”

Once work was complete, the house had the traditional Habitat blessing ceremony in May. Camitra and her 6-year-old son moved in the first weekend of June.

From the hardwood floors in the living room to the fireplace, which saw plenty of use this winter, to the spacious yard where her son loves to

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Although many people assume all Habitat houses are built from scratch, he explains that it often makes more sense to rehab an existing house.

“There is an ongoing partnership between Habitat International and Bank of America, which has donated several thousand houses across the country. We’ve gotten 13 houses from them here in Marion County,” says Nimmo, adding that this is recycling in the truest sense of the word. “There are a lot of foreclosures out there, and it’s cheaper to gut and rehab a house than build one from scratch; plus,

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Habitat for Humanity of Marion County is one of the more productive Habitat affiliates in the nation, building or rehabbing as many as 15 houses per year.

“Little Ocala is on the map,” says Nimmo proudly.

“We won the Clarence E. Jordan Award for ‘creativity and innovation in building homes and communities.’

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play, Camitra savors every detail of her home. It’s the first she’s owned, and she’s grateful to Habitat for Humanity for making it possible.

“I would tell anyone who’s considering Habitat to absolutely go for it,” she says. “You meet a lot of great people and make your own little ‘family’; I’m still in touch with some of them. It’s good to know there are people out there willing to help you get where you need to be.”

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The morning kicks off with the Annual Pancake Breakfast at 7:30am, put on by the Kiwanas Club of Ocala, for a modest price per person.

The festival itself is free to the public and runs until 5pm, featuring a wide array of vendors offering arts and crafts, unique goods and a fresh farmers market.

Two stages will run simultaneously. The community stage will feature Habitat’s first ever “Miss Strawberry” beauty pageant, hula-hoop contests and a pet parade. The other stage will feature local and nationally recognized music artists. There will also be a car show.

The Kid Zone, an area set aside specifically for child-oriented activities, was a big hit last March. This year, the Kid Zone is slated to be even larger and will feature bounce houses, a zip line and a bungee jump trampoline along with the many games and arts and crafts activities previously included. Kids can also compete in fun games to win tickets, which they can then trade for prizes.

It wouldn’t be a festival without food, and you can feel good about stuffing your face because all food vendors donate a portion of their proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. Plus, the sale of all strawberry food items benefits Habitat, so bring on the chocolate-covered strawberries, milkshakes and more!

If you attended last year’s inaugural event, you probably discovered that the festival actually ran out of strawberries. Festival officials are doing everything possible to make sure that doesn’t happen this year.

“We had expected maybe 5,000 people, which would have been a ‘home run,’ but the actual attendance was close to 20,000, so that was excellent,” says Nimmo. “We got blindsided by so many people and ran out of berries.

“This year there will be three venues to get strawberries. You can pre-order online through the festival website to guarantee you will be able to buy them. (Reserve your flat by prepaying in exchange for a voucher to redeem the day of the festival.) There will be a drive-through to pick up berries and a couple booths as you enter the festival where you can buy flats of strawberries. There will also be at least two kiosks throughout the festival. We will absolutely have more flats than we did last year.”

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CONTAIN SOME OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF VITAMIN C BY WEIGHT OF ALL FRUITS. JUST 8 STRAWBERRIES CONTAIN MORE VITAMIN C THAN ONE ORANGE (NO OFFENSE TO ORANGES!).

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S T R AW B E R RY R E A D CIP RI O ES FL Strawberry &

Sweet Strawberry Honey Butter

Gorgonzola Salad

6

cups of fresh spinach

1

1

cup of fresh strawberries, sliced

cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1⁄3

cup honey

1⁄2

cup gorgonzola cheese

1⁄8

tsp salt

1⁄4

cup walnuts, chopped

1

apple, sliced thin

4

tbsp of your favorite vinaigrette

Using an electric mixer set to high, beat butter, honey and salt until light and fluffy. This should take about one minute. Add strawberries and orange zest, and with the mixer turned off, gently crush the strawberries into the butter. Mix on medium just until combined, about 30 seconds. With a spatula, transfer the Sweet Florida Strawberry Honey Butter to a ramekin, and let it rest for about 15 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve atop warm biscuits.

Toss all ingredients, and serve immediately.

1⁄2

cup hulled and coarsely chopped fresh Florida strawberries

2

tsp of orange zest

Simply Sweet Strawberry Pie

5

Chilled pie dough for one 9-inch pie

1

tsp vanilla extract

1⁄4

tsp almond extract

cups of quartered and hulled strawberries, divided

1

tbsp lemon juice

1⁄8

tsp salt

3⁄4

cup sugar

1⁄4

cup cornstarch

Whipped cream

PIECRUST

Heat oven to 425°F. Place a baking sheet on a middle oven rack. Roll out pie dough to fit pie dish. Press dough down into dish so that it lines the bottom and sides. Trim dough so that about 1/2 inch hangs over edge of dish. Crimp edges of dough around dish. Pierce bottom of the crust with a fork. (This prevents air pockets or bubbles from forming while baking.) Place piecrust onto preheated baking sheet, and reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden. Remove from oven, and cool.

FILLING

Add 2 cups of strawberries to a small saucepan. Mash strawberries until chunky. Add sugar, corn starch, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and glaze has thickened; 3 to 5 minutes. Cool completely.

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Combine remaining 3 cups of strawberries with cooled strawberry glaze. Stir until strawberries are well coated. Spoon strawberry filling into cooled piecrust. Refrigerate pie at least 2 hours before cutting to allow filling to set. Top with whipped cream.

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Milkshake © Africa Studio; Srawberries © Sailorr / Shutterstock.com

All recipes and photos (exluding milkshake) courtesy Florida Strawberry Growers Association. Used with permission. flastrawberry.com, strawberrysue.com,

Pecan Sandies Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies 1

cup softened butter

4

cups flour

1

cup vegetable oil

1

tsp baking soda

1⁄2

cup white sugar

1

tsp cream of tartar

1⁄2

cup brown sugar

1

tsp salt

1

cup confectioners’ sugar

2

cups chopped pecans

2

eggs, room temperature

1

jar of Florida strawberry jam

2

tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl or stand mixer, vigorously whisk together butter, oil and sugars until creamy. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla.

Using a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.

Stir into butter mixture. Add in pecans, and mix until evenly distributed.

Place cookie dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove chilled dough, and roll into 1-inch balls placing them 2 inches apart on the parchment paper. Use your thumb and press a well in the center of each cookie, and fill each with Florida strawberry jam.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.

Strawberry Milkshake

1

lb strawberries

2

tbsp sugar

1 1⁄2

pint vanilla ice cream cup milk

Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita 4

large Florida strawberries

4

oz tequila

2

limes, juiced

1

oz triple sec

1

tbsp agave nectar

1⁄2 jalapeño, seeded and sliced

Kosher salt

Muddle strawberries, lime juice and jalapeño in a cocktail shaker until strawberries are pulverized. Add remaining ingredients into the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds before straining into a glass rimmed with salt and filled with ice. Feel free to garnish with slices of lime, strawberries and even jalapeño slices!

Rinse the fresh strawberries in fresh water. Then remove tops, and quarter the berries. Place the quartered berries in a bowl, and sprinkle with sugar. Toss the strawberries a bit, and let sit in the refrigerator or freezer to marinate 30 minutes to an hour. Once the berries are soft with a syrup forming in the bottom of the bowl, remove them from the refrigerator. If you’re using frozen berries, sprinkle the berries with sugar and let them sit at room temperature until they are soft but still very cold. Put strawberries and then ice cream in a blender, and pulse. Start adding milk, using more if you want a thinner milkshake and less if you want a richer, thicker shake. Pour milkshake into a chilled glass, and garnish with a fresh sliced strawberry. If you want to mix this up a bit, try adding malt or chocolate to your milkshake or substituting honey for sugar.

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DAVID

Allsopp Fort King Middle School, 6th-8th grade students with learning related disabilities* Where are you now?

“Since completing my doctoral degree in special education at the University of Florida, I have been a faculty member at two universities, James Madison University and the University of South Florida where I am currently a full professor. As a professor in special education, I have focused my teaching on preparing pre-service teachers to effectively teach students with disabilities and on preparing teacher leaders to effectively develop and implement effective teacher preparation/education.”

What’s one thing every teacher should know?

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By Ka

“In my 30 years as an educator, something that has always rung true for me is that being an effective teacher starts with building positive and caring relationships with students. When students see that you are trying to meet them where they are rather than where you think they should be, they will want to learn with you rather than for you. This is the “sweet spot” we all need to shoot for as educators. I may not reach it with all students I teach, but when I do, it makes all of the difference”

K

IDS SPEND AS MUCH TIME WITH THEIR TEACHERS AS THEY DO THEIR PARENTS ON THE WEEKDAYS, BUT THE PARENTS OF MARION COUNTY HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR WITH SO MANY INCREDIBLE EDUCATORS IN THE AREA. FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS, THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY HAS HONORED A TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR WITH A GOLDEN APPLE AWARD, RECOGNIZING THEIR DEDICATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM. THE WINNER FOR 2015 WON’T BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL THE GOLDEN APPLE GALA ON FEBRUARY 20, BUT WHERE ARE THE LAST 24 TITLEHOLDERS NOW AND WHAT HAVE THEY LEARNED ALONG THE WAY?

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GOLDEN AGE

‘92

NANCY

Atkinson Madison Street School of Basics Plus, Music for K-2, International Choir and Orchestra Where are you now?

“In 1995, I moved back to teaching high school, which I had done in the mid ‘70s in South Florida. I was hired at Belleview High School to teach guitar, chorus and orchestra. Eventually, I began working with Laurie Reeder to teach musical theater and soon added AP music theory to my schedule while releasing the guitar classes. I also taught critical thinking through the AICE academy. After I left Belleview, I moved to West Port High School where I teach presently.

My classes include orchestra, chorus and early college music appreciation as well as vocals for musical theater.”

What’s one thing every teacher should know?

“Love what you do. Get enough sleep. Sorry, that’s two things.”

‘93

KATIE

McGrath Shady Hill Elementary, 5th grade Upon being honored as a Golden Apple Teacher, Katie described herself as a risk-taker.

“Teachers need to be risk takers, and should encourage

students to be the same. Teachers need to create unique learning environments in their classrooms.

I believe in setting high standards for students. My students and their parents are often amazed by the things the children are capable of, but it is not a surprise to me.”

Her outstanding teaching was recognized again in 2003, during her time teaching fifth grade at Saddlewood Elementary, when she was inducted into the National Teacher’s Hall of Fame. Katie is currently teaching fourth grade at Madison Street Academy.

She could not be reached for interview.

Source: ocala.com

how she mesmerized us with the many layers of meaning in The Great Gatsby. I remember thinking it would be an exciting challenge if I could somehow help students embrace the powerful stories of literature as well as the stories that are the essence of the students’ own lives. I have actually had the opportunity to teach that novel quite a few times, so I hope I make Ms. Grant proud.”

‘95 GINA

Evers Anthony Elementary, 4th grade Where are you now?

‘94

LAURIE

Reeder Dunnellon High School, English, 9th grade Where are you now?

“After I was Teacher of the Year, I went to Belleview and started developing the theater program there and then came to West Port High School. Now I’m the coordinator for the Marion County Center for the Arts, a magnet program here at West Port High School. I teach three sections of effective speaking in our early college program at WPHS.” How have you been influenced by your mentors?

“My parents as well as my sister and husband are all teachers, so I know much of what I do I assimilated from them. If I were going to pick a mentor other than family, I would select my contemporary literature instructor, Ms. Annette Grant, from Crestview High School. Although at the time I was not considering a teaching career, I will never forget

“I was the co-founder and director of Marion County’s first charter school, Marion Charter School, which opened in August 2000. I was the director at Marion Charter until my retirement in September 2013. In retirement, I am the education director of Sheltering Hands, an animal rescue group. I volunteer at the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center and do other volunteer work for environmental causes and animal rescue. When not volunteering, I travel, garden, read and grow, bake, cook and can lots of my own food.”

What’s your best advice for new teachers?

‘96

LINDA

Maxwell Anthony Elementary, 3rd grade Where are you now?

“I left Anthony and the classroom in 1996 and was the elementary curriculum coordinator at Sunrise Elementary for five years. I have been working at the district office since 2001. First in staff development as a teacher on assignment and then as a program specialist.

This is my third year as a program specialist for K-12 Academic Services. I currently work with reading and language arts for grades K-5.”

What’s one thing every teacher should know?

“How powerful it can be to teach from the heart. When you teach from the heart, you build relationships with students and make connections that help them see your passion for learning.”

“There is only one crucial mission inside every classroom: Embrace the beauty and uniqueness that is each individual child and help them see themselves as worthy, capable and lovable. Be the mirror that helps each child see the best in themselves. Let your classroom be a life raft to future possibilities, not an anchor to past mistakes, societal expectations or self-doubt.”

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times, and currently, I’m helping someone home school her kids. I also evaluate home school students and volunteer often.”

‘97 JIM

WarforD Vanguard High School, TV Production and The Theory of Knowledge in the IB Program

What is your advice for other teachers?

“I think our society is in a much more desperate situation as far as family units, and kids are coming to school without being prepared with the necessary tools. But I think every teacher should believe every child who walks in their door can succeed; you just have to get them hooked into learning.

Every child has value.”

Where are you now?

“’One way the world hasn’t changed: Teaching is still the most important job of the human race.’

-George Lucas”

LISA

Fontaine -Dorsey Romeo Elementary, 2nd grade loop class Where are you now?

“I had my own children and started to be a stay-at-home mom with them. My daughter is 14, and my son is 11. Now, I substitute some-

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‘00

Hagins

Dunnellon Elementary School, 1st grade

‘99

BONNIE

Moreno Belleview High School, Spanish grades 9-12, mixed grade classes of Spanish 1, 2 and 3 Where are you now?

‘98

“Take a few minutes regularly after studying and especially before taking a test to relax, close your eyes, breathe deeply. While taking a test or quiz, try to stay calm and see yourself as capable of doing well. Positive visualization, preparation and avoiding those who panic or are negative before an assessment will help you be more able to focus calmly and recall more clearly what you know.”

MERCIE DEE

“I’m an independent education consultant living outside Portland, Oregon. I advise schools on increasing student engagement and using technology.”

What is one thing every teacher should know?

What is your best study tip for students?

“I retired in 2008. I am still traveling to Spain with my husband every summer as he takes CF students to study abroad. We continue to enjoy traveling both in the United States and through Europe. I’m also very involved in Optimist International, both in the Ocala Club and currently as district registrar. Being an active member and serving for the past five years as a vice president of Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, a professional organization for women teachers, keeps me in touch with education in Marion County.”

Where are you now?

“I’m retired, and sometimes I substitute teach at Dunnellon Elementary. I was there for 31 years, and then I taught at Romeo Elementary for six.”

What is your advice for parents of elementary students?

“Things are so different from when I was teaching. The teachers really need the parents’ support. When I was teaching, parents would come out and help me in the classroom, and I noticed we don’t have a whole lot of parents that really come to school anymore.

We need more parental support in the classroom.”

‘01

MARY LEE

Graham Belleview Middle School, 7th and 8th grade Math and Algebra Where are you now?

“I was an adjunct for CF for about five years teaching in the math department there. Now I’m extremely busy; I own my own math tutoring school, and I have two granddaughters I can’t get enough of.”

What’s something students’ parents should know?

“One thing I love for parents to know is how important it is to be organized in the morning so that the child goes off to school already on a positive note. Often they come hungry and already mad at mom, and then when they get here, it’s crazy to have to undo that before I can do something productive.”

GOLDEN AGE

‘02

GENE

Hotaling Belleview Middle School, Graphic Arts, grades 6-8 Where are you now?

“In 2003, I moved to Forest High School where I taught television production until 2011. In 2011, I transferred to West Port High School where I currently teach drawing and painting.”

What is your best study tip for students, and what is your favorite tip from a mentor?

“For students, use a planner and carefully organize your assignments.

Best advice from a mentor: ‘Work.

The rest will take care of itself.’”

West Port, I teach four levels of piano and rock band/studio music ensemble. In both 2013 and 2014, I was nominated for the Grammy Music Educator Award, reaching the quarter finals. I also maintain a full private teaching studio where I teach voice, piano, music composition and music production.

What is a great piece of advice you’ve gotten from a mentor?

“In college I had my favorite teacher of all time. His name was Dick Grove. He was an amazing musician and teacher who changed my life and many, many others.

He would always say ‘make a decision and get on with your life!’

Those were some of the best words I’ve ever heard spoken.”

Fort McCoy School, 5th grade Where are you now?

DEAN

Marino Emerald Shores Elementary, Music, grades K-5 Where are you now?

“I stayed at Emerald Shores until 2009. Since then, I’ve been teaching at West Port High School. At

Where are you now?

‘05

SUZETTE

Where are you now?

STEPHANIE

“I served as assistant principal of both elementary and middle grades at Fort McCoy School and then, in 2010, became principal of Emerald Shores Elementary where I stayed for three years. In the summer of 2013, I became principal of Lake Weir Middle School, and this is my current position in our system. I’m currently working on a Ph.D. in learning, instruction and innovation.”

AURA

Osceola Middle School, 8th grade math

West Port High School, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, AP Chemistry

‘04

’06

Plair

Parker

Callaway

‘03

“A tip for parents: Be involved in your child’s education, no matter what. Make the time, don’t be afraid to ask questions, visit the school, meet with your child’s teachers and show your support through participation at school events. Educators alone cannot compensate for lack of parent involvement. Please support our schools.”

“I moved out of the classroom in 2006 in an effort to work more closely with teachers. Most recently, I was the assistant principal at Osceola Middle School until September when I was invited to participate in a grant position at School Development & Evaluation for the remainder of this school year. I hope to continue working closely with students, teachers and school administrators in the years to come.”

What’s the best advice you’ve gotten from a mentor?

“The best piece of advice that I have ever gotten from a mentor was ‘be a duck.’ This translates to being calm on the surface and kicking underneath no matter what happens.”

“Since 2013, I’ve served as director of instruction at Florida Virtual School (FLVS). I currently oversee our Blended Learning Program where 30,000-plus students complete a course online with FLVS during the school day while attending their neighborhood-zoned school. I also oversee our Global School, which is a tuition-based school for students outside of Florida. Since Golden Apple, I have gotten married and had two wonderful children: Cooper who is now 3 and Aubri who is 18 months! This year, I have been honored to participate in the DOE Commission of Education’s Leadership Academy.”

What is your philosophy on education? “‘Keep the student at the center of every decision you make. This is our motto at FLVS, and it truly is a framework for every educator to ensure we are maintaining a student-centered approach even when overwhelmed with legislation, new standards, shrinking budgets and an ever-growing list of professional responsibilities.”

What is your best advice for parents?

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’07

’08

‘09

‘10

Kolb

Greco

Evans

LeTellier

LORI

College Park Elementary, Physical Education Where are you now?

“In 2010, I left PE by choice to teach third grade (which I am currently teaching, still at College Park). It was a hard decision, but I made the transition because I have aspirations to be administration in the near future. I have become closer to God and my family. My older daughter, Jenna, is finishing the IB Magnet program at Howard Middle. My younger daughter, Sara, is finishing fifth grade at Madison Street Academy and has become an amazing dancer. I’ve finished my masters at FSU, completed National Board and have started taekwondo.”

What’s one thing every teacher should know?

“Students will learn so much if they come to school and feel loved. I have seen so many students grow, learn and mature because they learn to feel confident in themselves and feel safe all day long. When a child feels loved, they will do almost anything for you and for themselves!”

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JEN

FRANK

JOHN

Hillcrest School, teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 6-12

Forest High School, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School, General Music K-5

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

“I was, and still am, teaching honors chemistry, Advanced Placement chemistry, and Advanced Placement physics. I am still doing the same things and will keep on doing them until I retire in the summer of 2018.”

“Since leaving Marion County in 2012, a tremendously difficult thing to do, as I had grown to love working for the Marion district and had a strong affinity toward my Stanton-Weirsdale family, I have been the arts education specialist for the Florida Department of Education. My goal in everything that I do professionally is to provide maximum impact upon student achievement in arts education. I am extremely active in our local church, Freedom Church Assembly of God, where I participate in community outreach events with my lovely wife, Katie, and my beautiful daughter, Jaden, regularly play on the worship team and also help with the sound system. In addition, I still write and record contemporary Christian music and play classical piano.”

“My goal was always to have my students invested in their own education and to help them become as productive and independent as possible. After teaching at Hillcrest School, I taught for a short time at Ocala Springs Elementary before becoming Assistant Principal at Maplewood Elementary. For the last 2 years, I have been a coordinator with the Exceptional Student Education department for Marion County Public Schools. This position has provided me with an opportunity to collaborate with all levels of staff that work every day to improve the education and lives of Marion County students with special needs.”

What have you learned from your mentors?

“In my career as an educator in Marion County, there have been two individuals who influenced me greatly. The first is Bonnie Peters.

Bonnie’s dedication and passion for instructing students with disabilities was contagious and led me to pursue a future teaching students with special needs. Most recently, I have been inspired by my mentor, Barbara Dobbins. I worked with her at Maplewood Elementary and in the Exceptional Student Education department. She has instilled in me that our actions and decisions should always focus on one idea­—do what’s best for kids.”

What is your teaching philosophy?

“I believe that public education is designed to produce an individual who is prepared to be a satisfied, productive member of society. My primary goal, as a teacher, is to give my students the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and learn the skills that will produce such an individual.

These skills include respect, responsibility, hard work, self-satisfaction and the understanding that who they are is reflected in what they do, and it is not predicated upon what other people think. The media I use are chemistry and physics; however, my goal is to impart a sense of responsibility and a thirst for knowledge in my students. I believe that if we teach and, particularly, model a strong moral character, our students have the best opportunity to learn the most important skills they will need to be successful, however one may measure that concept. Reflective of that end, I always keep a copy of The Little Engine That Could on my desk and try to make my students understand that they need to make the most out of their lives and try their very best in everything they do.”

What is one thing every teacher should know?

“Every teacher should know that they have the power to inspire or dishearten, to maximize or diminish potential, to edify or criticize, and to demonstrate kindness, compassion and concern or to be indifferent. In essence, a teacher has the power to make the flame burn brighter or dimmer or, tragically, in some cases even extinguish it. All of the great teachers that I had the privilege to study under had one thing in common: They cared.”

GOLDEN AGE

‘11

’12

Carstenn

Bumbach

TODD

MELISSA

Vanguard High School, IB English 4 and The Theory of Knowledge

Howard Middle School, Chorus, grades 6-8

Where are you now?

“I taught at Howard Middle School for two more years, and then my husband and I moved to Miami to begin doctoral programs at the University of Miami. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in music education. One of my research interests is teacher-student mentoring, which was always very important to me as a teacher.”

“Still teaching what I taught.”

What’s your best advice to students, and do you have any mentors of your own?

“Really hard to have something that every teacher should know because once we shut our classroom doors, our experiences are so different.

Teaching can be so isolating, so I’ve surrounded myself with colleagues who are my friends. My one hero in education was the former head of language arts in the county, Shirley Nichols. She passed away several years ago, and I miss her every day, but she always told me to stay out of the teachers’ lounge and to find teachers who love teaching as much as I do. And a side note, my mantra to my kids has always been to work hard now and later will take care of itself. If I can get them to buy in early, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.”

There is so much uniqueness they can bring to the classroom, and it models a lifelong love of learning.

As sad as my students and I were when I told them I was moving, I told them that I hoped it inspired them to pursue their own dreams!”

Where are you now?

What’s one thing every teacher should know?

“Every teacher should remember that the subject matter is very important, but it’s the students that matter the most. Our job is not just to transmit information but to inspire and excite our students about their own potential and the amazing world around them. Every part of a teacher’s life experience can inform his or her teaching and enrich the educational experience for the students. Teachers must feed their own curiosity and continually seek opportunities to learn and grow as a person and a scholar.

‘14

DAVID

Steffey Osceola Middle School, Intensive Reading

‘13

Where are you now?

TIMOTHY

Jones

Howard Middle School, Ancient Civilizations, Civics Where are you now?

“I’m the dean of Oakcrest Elementary now. I did one more year of teaching and then got hired as a dean.”

What’s the best advice you’ve gotten from a mentor?

“My mentor always reminded me to be myself in the classroom. When you show passion and interest in the subject with your teaching, it translates into the kids becoming more engaged with it. Let your personality come through. That’s probably the best advice I’ve ever gotten, and I believe it to be true.”

“I’m teaching the same subject, and I’ve been teaching for nine years in Ocala. I’m motivated by the relationships I make with kids because that’s what makes it fun. This is my 21st year of teaching, and for now, my future is about teaching reading.”

What is your best advice for new teachers?

“It’s about relationships. Today they want to make it about numbers and test scores, and all of that gets jumbled up in your mind and you start to believe it. My kids know I have their back. If they make a mistake on campus, I’m usually the first person they come to because they understand that I care. I believe the best advice I could give to any teacher is that relationships, good working relationships with students, are key. My kids would do anything for me because they know if I ask them to do something it’s because I care about them.”

*Positions listed were at time of award.

Feb

20

Want To Go?

25th Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Gala

7-11PM CIRCLE SQUARE CONVENTION CENTER (352) 671-4167

Want to know who wins the Golden Apple this year? Keep an eye on our Facebook page and we’ll announce the winner! For more information on the Public Education Foundation of Marion County, visit pefmc.org.

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Written By

Brock Seng Photos By

John Jernigan

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Three local producers set out on a nearly impossible quest to discover the truth behind an old tale of murder, race and sex in Jim Crow Florida. It was pure passion that drove them as they told Ruby’s story in their documentary film,

You Belong To Me.

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On Sunday morning,

August 3, 1952, Ruby McCollum, who was the richest African-American woman in Suwannee County and had grown up in Marion County, walked into the office of sainted white physician Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams and shot him four times with a revolver.

Rumors resounded. Was Ruby, as the story goes, arguing over an unpaid medical bill? Was Ruby his lover? Or was it something more sinister. There were whispers and accusations that the good doctor may have raped Ruby.

Was Ruby’s child, Loretta, his daughter?

The gunshots that rattled the city of Live Oak, Florida, on that fateful day still shake the town’s halls, but the name Ruby McCollum is but a whisper on the townspeople’s lips.

Until now.

“This was the Florida before NASA, before Disney and before the Interstate system,” says Tameka Hobbs, a Florida Memorial University professor of history.

In the 1950s, it was scandalous for a white man and a black woman to be together. There was no Civil Rights Act or Martin Luther King, Jr. There was no Rosa Parks or Malcolm X. The schools weren’t yet desegregated, and separate sections of towns existed. This was the government-sanctioned racial oppression present in the United States. This was the Jim Crow South.

Ruby’s story has been told many times before through books and articles, but film producer Jude Hagin believed there may be more to the story than originally reported.

The Planning Stages

Jude,

former film commissioner for Ocala/ Marion County, often had regular meetings with the late Dr. James Haskins, an English professor at the University of Florida. During one of their meetings, he handed her a book and told her, “This story needs to be told.”

The book was Ruby McCollum: Woman in the Suwannee Jail by William Bradford Huie. Upon returning home, Jude read the book in one sitting.

The story was too farfetched, according to Jude.

Huie detailed that Ruby and Dr. Adams had a consensual relationship and that she loved him, that Ruby was drugged by Dr. Adams with daily shots to manage stress and an unpaid medical bill did exist that ultimately lead to the confrontation. Immediately, something didn’t sit right with Jude.

“I could not get that into my head,” she said. “I could not wrap my head around the notion that an African-American woman in 1952 would willingly have a relationship with a town’s sainted physician.”

With the book still fresh on her mind, Jude, who now lives near Tampa, made a trip back to Ocala to meet

a friend of more than 20 years, Kitty Potapow.

She passed the book to Kitty, former president of the film commission for Ocala/Marion County, who agreed with Jude’s opinion of the story.

What would eventually become the 14-year journey of creating You Belong To Me had entered the planning stages. The pair sat in Kitty’s dining room and decided to tell the story through a feature film. They contacted William Bradford Huie’s (the author of the original book) attorney and were able to secure the option to make the book into a film.

—Hilary Saltzman And then, everything changed. Funding fell through, Kitty’s husband fell ill and the process slowed. A well-known philanthropist around the Ocala area, Kitty put her life on hold, including their fledgling project, to be at her husband’s side.

It was around that same time that Hilary Saltzman, an esteemed producer and writer, met Jude and joined the project’s team. After three years of personal research in the Live Oak area, what Jude and Hilary uncovered wasn’t something fit for a feature film. Instead, it was decided that a documentary along with a feature film would be produced to detail Ruby’s life.

“We were uncovering some historical pieces to a puzzle that had been a mystery to many for many years,” Hilary says. “We felt like it was our duty to do something to share all this knowledge we were gathering.”

In 2012, Jude decided to contact Kitty and get her opinion on making a documentary before making the feature film. After years of illness, her husband, Michael, had passed away in February 2011.

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We felt like it was our duty to do something to share all this knowledge we were gathering.

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We wanted to make a film that gave a voice to everyone that had been impacted and experienced this terrible tragedy.

had it not been for Kitty’s passion and recognition that this story had to be told,” says Jude. “It is a tribute to her late husband, Michael.

After his death, it was Kitty’s idea to start production on the documentary after a period of mourning.”

So all three producers sat around Kitty’s dining room table once again, diligently planning an outline and reaching out to people in the documentary business. Funding wasn’t easy to come by, just like —Hilary Saltzman with the feature film, so Kitty generously funded the documentary herself.

Hilary contacted an old friend, John Cork, who worked with EON Productions on the James Bond films. John and Hilary met when he was interviewing her for a story on her father, Harry Saltzman, producer of the first nine James Bond films. After hearing Ruby’s story, John Cork signed on as director.

The team was ready.

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“Before

we decided to do the documentary we had been told that our safety might be in jeopardy if we went to Live Oak,” Jude recalls.

The Ku Klux Klan’s presence from the 1950s still lingers, especially in small, Southern towns. But when the team arrived in Live Oak, they felt anything but in danger. Of course, that didn’t mean they were welcomed with open arms, either.

The African-American community didn’t want to open any old wounds, and the white community didn’t want anyone to think Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams was anything but their beloved physician.

Sam McCollum, Jr., the son of Ruby and her husband, who resided in his childhood home until his death in December 2014, declined to meet with the film crew, not wanting to talk about his mother. Loretta McCollum, the alleged illegitimate child of Dr. Adams and Ruby, lives in New Jersey and also declined to speak with them. In fact, no one in the family wanted to open up at first.

And the documentary could have ended there, except Jude was dedicated to having everyone’s memories of the events represented. She let them know the film was not a slight at the family but a guiding light toward Top: Denise Durette as Ruby McCollum the truth of what Bottom: 1st AD, Ariel Burns; Prop really occurred.

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was a judgment,” Hilary says. “We wanted to make a film that gave a voice to everyone that had been impacted and experienced this terrible tragedy.”

If there was a public record, the team read it. If there was a location to visit, they visited. If there was someone to talk to, they scheduled a meeting. The McCollum family; the Adams family; if they were in Live Oak in the ‘50s, Jude and her team spoke with them.

Even when Charles Hall, the undertaker in Live Oak during the ‘50s, didn’t want to keep his interview, Jude got it. She sat on his front porch for hours waiting for him to arrive home.

“He was very, very angry that I was still there digging up the dirt,” Jude says. ‘He really didn’t want me to find any information that might make him look bad.”

Charles Hall was involved with an illegal gambling ring operated by Sam McCollum, Ruby’s husband, of which Dr. Adams—and a majority of the town—was involved with as well. The gambling ring brought in a great deal of money for Sam: He had to pay off the cops and Dr. Adams forced himself on his payroll.

And none of this was in Huie’s book.

When Jude sat down with Charles Hall, he gave her conflicting information from what had been gathered.

According to Charles Hall, Sam McCollum did not die of a heart attack while in Ocala the day after Dr. Adams was shot, as the public record stated. In fact, Sam knew his life was over the second the bullet left the chamber of Ruby’s gun, so, according to Charles Hall, he took all his heart medication forcing a fatal heart attack while at Ruby’s mother’s house, where he had taken their four children for safekeeping.

With Jude’s dedication to get the story, the whispers around Live Oak about Ruby began to turn into talk and that talk began to change the story the public had grown accustomed to. Jude, the producers and John Cork with his team were on a mission to reveal the truth.

And there was an abundance of information Jude uncovered: The Suwannee Democrat began threatening to release information on Sam McCollum’s gambling ring, which put stress on Ruby and caused her to enter Brewster, an African-American hospital in Jacksonville. At that time, Dr. Adams also began treating Ruby for stress, possibly with daily injections.

She would be readmitted to Brewster a few more times: When Dr. Adams’ son died and when Dr. Adams won the primary race for the state senate. The stress was just too much for her.

Most importantly, Jude found that Dr. Adams was not the saint everyone thought he was. Not only was he part of the gambling ring, he also forged his way into medical school and falsified records about tenants on his family farm to receive government aid.

What is known is that on August 3, 1952, Ruby walked into Dr. Adams’ office, shot him four times with a revolver, got back into her car and drove her children home. The reason, public record stated, was that they argued over an unpaid medical bill, but Ruby said in multiple notes and letters that she shot him to escape because he wouldn’t agree to leave her alone, that Dr. Adams forced himself on her over a period of years and that Loretta was his child.

During the trial, which was presided over by a judge who also happened to be a pallbearer at Dr. Adams’

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John Sherman as Doc Adams and Denise Durette as Ruby McCollum.

He was very, very angry that I was still there digging up the dirt.

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Chattahoochee, when Ruby was released she could no longer recall what happened. She couldn’t even remember that Loretta was Dr. Adams’ child. And the truth was silenced again.

Although no one will ever find out what really happened between Ruby and Dr. Adams, Ruby was able to spend the remainder of her life free in New Horizons Rehabilitation Center in Ocala until her death in 1992.

“I believe that nobody will ever know what really happened between Ruby McCollum and Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams,” Jude says. “Whether they were lovers, whether he forced her, whether he drugged her will never be known.

“Everyone who knows the real story is dead,” Jude adds. “Sam is dead; he died the next day. Dr. Adams is dead because Ruby shot him. And Ruby went on trial and she was silenced.”

Top: L to R: John Sherman, Jude Hagin, Hilary Saltzman, Marilyn Wall (Costumes) and Ariel Bruns.

Bottom: L to R: Lorelei Lesser, Marilyn Wall and Reeko Brooks as Bolito Boy.

funeral, Ruby tried to testify her reasoning for shooting Dr. Adams, but any effort to introduce evidence was objected to by the prosecution. The jury was made up of all white men, some of whom had been Dr. Adams’ patients.

According to Curtis Aue, an original alternate juror of the trial, the outcome of the trial was predetermined from the start.

“All the jurors knew the result of the trial before they even went to the trial, ”he says.

Ruby was eventually convicted of first degree murder in December 1952. She was sentenced to death in the electric chair. Her conviction, however, was appealed and overturned by the Florida Supreme Court due to a technicality. During her second trial, she entered a plea of insanity and was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. She was committed to the Florida State Hospital for mental patients in Chattahoochee, Florida, where she remained until her attorney successfully filed for her release in 1974 under Florida’s Baker Act. After two years and 39 interviews, the film crew felt like the documentary would finally tell the story of what they believe really happened with Ruby McCollum.

“We don’t know exactly what [the truth] was,” Hilary says, “but we explore many different angles in the film.”

“It just seems to me that common sense will tell you that something happened to change Ruby McCollum from the beautiful, loving mother that she was to the glassy eyed, drugged individual who was carrying on with the town’s sainted physician,” Jude adds.

Whether due to the electroshock therapy or something else that she experienced while in the hospital in

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account was just one story from one town in one state in the whole Jim Crow era.

Thousands of African-American women felt like they “belonged” to a white man. It was a “Jim Crow Law”: If a white man wanted a black woman, he could have her.

Fight against it, and you were lynched. This is what the producers believed happened to Ruby McCollum.

“You Belong To Me” hopes to become the flicker of a flame for all the “Rubys” across the nation.

“We felt an absolute duty to history in America to tell the truth about what was really happening in these townships in the South and in Florida,” Hilary says. “We hope this film is utilized for community screenings and outreach programs by schools and universities to educate and inspire others worldwide who find themselves in abusive situations to stand up for change.”

And the team isn’t finished yet. They’re attending film festivals across the nation, even the globe, and the documentary was released on video-on-demand February 1. The feature film is still in progress.

The story of Ruby McCollum will never be silenced again.

“It is wrong to kill someone,” Hilary says, “but until you know what it’s like to be a black woman in the ‘50s in the South, I don’t think anyone could know what it was like to be in her shoes. She did the only thing she could do to save herself and save her children and stood up for it, and for that, I will respect her forever.”

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T’S A RITUAL: LATE IN A STRESSFUL WORKDAY, YOU FIND YOURSELF GRABBING A BAG OF COOKIES AND MUNCHING AWAY. IT’S NOT BECAUSE YOU’RE HUNGRY; IT’S BECAUSE YOU’RE SELF-MEDICATING WITH CARBOHYDRATES. ACCORDING TO JUDITH WURTMAN, PH.D., CARBOHYDRATE CRAVING IS RELATED TO DECREASES IN THE FEEL-GOOD HORMONE KNOWN AS SEROTONIN. Serotonin is a chemical in the brain that has influence over your appetite, sleep, mood and learning capabilities. When you’re feeling down, you combat the feeling by eating carbohydrate-rich foods. The more carbohydrates you eat, the more serotonin your brain makes, and more serotonin equals a happier you! But, it’s common knowledge that cookies and cake aren’t great choices, sensibly. If you feel a carb craving a-coming, try something like low-fat crackers, pretzels or raisins. Although high in carbs, they’re a healthier option.

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NLIKE SOME SHINY MODERN KITCHEN APPLIANCES THAT ARE FATED TO REMAIN UNUSED AND TAKE UP COUNTER SPACE—WE’RE LOOKING AT YOU, RICE COOKER, ICE CREAM MACHINE AND PIZZA BAKER—THE SLOW COOKER HAS BECOME A MAINSTAY, A HAT TRICK FOR DINNER PARTIES, AN EMPTY CANVAS FOR HOME CHEFS TO TOSS IN THEIR VEGETABLE HAUL FROM THE FARMERS MARKET. THE SLOW COOKER IS ALSO BELOVED BY MULTITASKERS; YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR MEAL COOKING FOR HOURS WHILE CHECKING OFF WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SUPPERTIME. READ ON TO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A MASTER IN THE SLOW COOKING ARTS.

ESSENTIAL CONSIDERATIONS The food practically cooks itself in a slow cooker, but not every slow cooker is created equally. Find the perfect slow cooker for you with our list below.

Size: How much room is there

for a slow cooker in its future home (i.e. yours)? How many people are you feeding? Are you a fan of leftovers? Slow cookers range in whole and half sizes, from 1.5 quart to 7 quart. If you’re cooking for only one or two, you may be tempted to choose the smallest size available; however, a 3.5 or 4 quart is a smart investment; you’ll have leftovers and a sizable cooker should you need to entertain. A 5 quart is great for a family of four to six, but save the 6 to 7 quart for huge get-togethers or readymade meals if you have the freezer space!

Shape: What type of meals do

you want to cook? Round slow cookers are run-of-the-mill, but oval slow cookers are popular for their versatility. Oval slow cookers are favored for cooking whole chickens, ribs and even baking bread.

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Settings: Just how busy are you?

The beauty of the slow cooker is letting it do the cooking for you— but it can’t do everything on its own (and wouldn’t you like some recognition for making dinner?).

Programmable or manual:

Manually controlled slow cookers require you to manually switch the settings on your slow cooker, whereas programmable or digital slow cookers allow you to schedule when to switch settings and turn the appliance off.

SLOW COOKER RECIPES

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SLOW COOKING DON’TS DON’T add raw meat to your slow

cooker. Instead, brown meat on the stovetop before adding it to the slow cooker.

DON’T remove the lid while your food is cooking.

Removing the lid from your slow cooker will cause the heat to escape—the precious heat that is cooking your food and will add more cooking time—painfully emphasizing the word slow while you’re preparing dinner.

DON’T add dairy products too soon. Milk, cheese,

sour cream and yogurt may curdle if they’re added into the slow cooker too early. Stir them in during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

DON’T go crazy with the wine. The alcohol in wine won’t evaporate like it does in a regular pot or skillet. Just add a splash in the slow cooker, and pour the rest in a glass to ease your mealtime anticipation. You and your slow cooker have earned it. Cheers!

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THE CRAZY CUCUMBER recently opened a new location past I-75 on SR 200 in the Market Street At Heath Brook plaza.

The crazy-healthy menu full of paleo, vegetarian and gluten-free options (and meat for the red meat fan) has made it to the new location along with classics such as the BYO (build-yourown) sandwich.

Join in for breakfast with homemade ©MSPhotographic/shutterstock.com Belgian waffles and breakfast burritos packed full of eggs and vegetables with cheese and your choice of breakfast meat. No matter your dietary restriction, they have something for you. If you’re really feeling festive in February, try “The Pilgrim”— Thanksgiving dinner stuffed into a sandwich.

4414 SW College Rd., Ocala (352) 390-6969 thecrazycucumber.com

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EATON’S BEACH, located lakefront on Lake Weir, has some new menu items gracing the tables these days, including Chef Dave’s soup of the month specials. Everything you would think to find at your local grill can be found at Eaton’s Beach from wings tossed in Cajun, bourbon or buffalo sauce, ©Brent Hofacker/shutterstock.com po-boys, shrimp Creole or The Jazz Burger, a bacon cheeseburger topped with peanut butter. The style Continued on page 64

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TATERS Russet: Russets’ earthy flavors are

ideal for light and fluffy mashed potatoes. The texture of baked russets pair perfectly with toppings such as sour cream, chives and paprika. They are the potato of choice for baking and will fry crisp and golden for those weekends you are craving the fried variety.

Red: If you’re planning a picnic

and are in the mood for potato salad, go ahead and bag up a few of these at the supermarket. The flesh stays firm throughout the cooking process, making it an ideal potato for a tender, yet firm potato salad or for roasting in stews.

Yellow: Grilling these yellow Each year, more than 1 million acres of potatoes are planted. To put it into perspective, that’s equivalent to filling the whole state of Rhode Island with potato sprouts.

With 41.3 billion pounds of potatoes produced every year in the United States alone, this easily makes potatoes the leading vegetable crop in America. And although it’s embarrassingly true that french fries are one of the major reasons we plant so many potatoes each year, we’ve devised many other culinary concoctions to convince the farmers to keep these starches growing!

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potatoes enhances their creamy, buttery flavor creating a slightly sweet, caramelized spud, lending itself to lighter versions of baked, roasted or mashed potatoes.

Purple: Described as having

a distinct nutty flavor, purple potatoes have been designed to complement green salad flavors.

Some recipes call for the mixture of red, white and blue potatoes, making for a colorful combination.

Petite: Only 2-4 inches long, petites make an excellent substitution for pasta. Simply tossing these side items in olive oil, rosemary and salt and pepper makes a fun and colorful alternative to a hearty dish.

Fingerling: The best use for

fingerlings has been deemed pan-frying. If the same ol’ french fry recipe has you yawning, try splitting these lengthwise and oven roasting them and serving sriracha mayo on the side. This duo has been rumored to beat the classic fries and ketchup!

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is called Florisiana, a blend of Florida and Louisiana, and the dishes contain “the 3 Cs and a little BS”: cajun, creole, country, barbecue and Spanish cuisines.

Swim on in all seven days of the week for delicious food and a great atmosphere. Open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10:30pm and Sunday 10:30am-9pm.

15790 SE 134th Ave., Weirsdale (352) 259-2444 eatonsbeach.com

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WHISPERING OAKS WINERY, located in Oxford, is full of luscious blueberries that are turned into a delicious nectar of blueberry wine all in-house. All of the Florida blueberries are picked fresh and fermented with care to create a unique taste to the wine. Wine sampling is available in the tasting room and is open daily, and while you’re there, you can also take a tour around the ©fotoknips /shutterstock.com facility and watch the process of creation in motion.

Whispering Oaks currently offers three wines at $15 a bottle: dry, sweet and mild. Stop by every weekend for live entertainment from local acoustic acts around the area.

Open Monday-Sunday 11am-7pm.

10934 N County Rd. 475, Oxford (352) 748-0449 winesofflorida.com

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Tony’s Sushi & Steakhouse 3405 SW College Road, Ocala / (352) 237-3151 / tonysushi.com Mon-Thu 11a-10p / Fri & Sat 11a-11p / Sun Noon-10p

With abundant menu choices and over 100 off-menu rolls, you certainly won’t run out of options at Tony’s Sushi. If you can’t decide, the waitstaff is excellent at suggesting items you’re sure to enjoy. Every roll and sushi dish is made to order from the freshest ingredients. In the steakhouse area, highly trained chefs prepare a memorable meal as they cook on the tableside grills, preparing chicken, steak or seafood just the way you like it. Entrées include soup or salad and rice.

Family-friendly, casual atmosphere, along with a full bar, including imported Japanese sake and beer selections.

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Crossroads Country Kitchen 7947 W Highway 40, Ocala / (352) 237-1250 Mon-Thu 6a-8p / Fri-Sat 6a-9p / Sun 7a-3p

Located west on Highway 40 in Ocala, the Crossroads Country Kitchen is a must for anyone craving down-home, country cooking. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, menu items range from a wide variety of homemade soups and chili to prime rib, fresh salads, seafood, prime steaks and burgers. If you’re in the mood for a real treat, try the Prime Rib Dinner For Two for $25.95. Make sure to leave room for one of the tasty home-baked desserts, too! In the mood for a fresh fish fry? Tuesdays and Fridays are all-you-care-to-eat catfish. Big screen televisions will allow you to enjoy your meal without missing one second of the big game or race.

Located at the crossroads of NW 80th Ave. and Hwy 40 West.

No matter what you have a taste for, Crossroads Country Kitchen is sure to become a new favorite.

Former owners of The Spiced Apple restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale

Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant 2463 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala / (352) 237-3900 / kotobukiocala.com Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30a-2p Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9:30p / Fri & Sat 4:30-10:30p / Mon & Sun 4:30-9:30p For an authentic Japanese meal in an award-winning restaurant that has been serving Ocala since 1986, try Kotobuki. Enjoy traditional Japanese favorites like tempura, teriyaki and broiled seafood and vegetables. For a memorable experience, gather around the hot grill and watch as your chef prepares steak, chicken and seafood favorites right before your eyes.

Happy Hour daily 4:30-6p Check out our full sushi bar.

Celebrating 28 years!

Ask about our lunch specials!

Visit us for our Valentine Dinner Special

Get the VIP treatment and join today! Text MYSUSHI to 40518 and get exclusive offers, promos & coupons.

Check out the specials!

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Braised Onion 754 NE 25th Ave, Ocala / (352) 620-9255 Tue-Thu 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 11a-8p Open Valentine’s Day February 14th for Lunch & Dinner.

Treat the special ladies in your life like a queen for a day— make your reservations for Valentine’s Day dinner. They will be treated like royalty in a romantic setting at Braised Onion!

Chef Daryl Dean will be dishing out the perfectly grilled swordfish and deliciously popular Scottish salmon. Don’t forget the dessert menu, which includes the prize-winning bread pudding and coconut cream pie. so call to make your reservation; she will love you for it! Live Jazz Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. 2 for 1 Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday from 4-7pm.

Tilted Kilt 3155 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala / (352) 351-5458 /ocala.tiltedkilt.com Mon-Thu 11a-11p/ Fri-Sat 11a-Midnight / Sun 11a-10p

Scan the QR code or visit our website to view our complete menu and calendar of events.

We have a cruise-in every third Saturday of the month, and don’t forget our all-you-can-eat wings on Wednesdays for just $11.99!

Plus, the daily Hoppy Hour from 3-7pm and 9pm-close.

Next time you’re in the mood for a trip to Ireland, look no farther than Ocala’s very own Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery. Their classics will have you convinced that you’ve just taken a one-way flight to Dublin. Favorites such as fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and Gaelic chicken in an Irish whiskey cream sauce all served by beautiful lasses in kilts will leave you wanting more! Menu items as low as $6 from 11am-3pm makes The Tilted Kilt the perfect place for a quick bite to eat during lunch. Stop by with the whole family to enjoy TV on the big screens, games, good service and great food!

La Cuisine French Restaurant 48 SW 1st Ave., Ocala / (352) 433-2570 / lacuisineocala.com Tue-Fri Lunch 11:30a-2p / Dinner daily starting at 5:30p / Happy Hour Mon-Thu, 5:30-7p Live Piano Dinner Tue-Thu 6-9p Visit our website or Facebook page for details on special events.

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Celebrate a Romantic French Valentine’s Day at La Cuisine! La Cuisine will offer a glass of champagne to every couple who makes a dinner reservation from Monday, February 9 through Friday, February 13 and also on Sunday, February 15. For Valentine’s Day dinner, La Cuisine will offer a 3-course prix fixe menu with choices of appetizer and entree. Don’t delay to call them! New owners Patrice and Elodie Perron have made it their goal to serve only the food they remember their grandmothers preparing, and now they’re bringing the finest French cuisine to Ocala!

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The Ivy House Restaurant 917 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala / (352) 622-5550 Sun 11a-2p / Tue 11a-2p / Wed & Thu 11a-8p / Fri & Sat 11a-8:30p / Closed Mon 106 NW Main St, Williston / (352) 528-5410 Sun-Wed 11a-2p / Thurs-Sat 11a-8p / ivyhousefl.com “Come on home, it’s supper time!” is our motto. We want you to feel you have come to our house to eat. The family-owned Ivy House Restaurant now has two locations, Williston and Ocala.

The downtown Ocala location has added several specialty items, and the restaurant has been named by Florida Trend as one of the “Top 500 Best Places to Eat in the State” for several years.

Specials include Southern Fried Lobster, delicious Hand-Cut Steaks and our famous Baked Krispy Chicken.

Trying our delicious homemade desserts like the Key Lime Pie or Chocolate Midnight Cake is a must when dining here.

Taking Reservations for Valentine’s Day. Spend Valentine’s Day at The Ivy House, so reserve now! Don’t forget to stop by our full service liquor bar!

For more information on Catering, Contact Waica Huggins or Evelyn Nussel at wmhivyhouse@yahoo.com

The Bistro 3622 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala / (352) 208-1557 (352) 512-0977 Mon-Fri 10a-4p / Closed Sat & Sun / streetbistrochefofocala.com The new European-style restaurant The Bistro is full of succulent brunch food perfect for an early afternoon outing.

Owned and operated by Chef Kim Smith who recently relocated to Ocala to “soak up sun and share delicious creations with all the Ocala foodies.” The Bistro uses locally sourced ingredients whenever available to create dishes such as the waffle benedict and stuffed French toast. Not in the mood for breakfast food? They also have scrumptious smoked trout hash and artisan boards full of various meats and cheeses. Menu items can vary daily due to market availability, and all the dishes are made 100 percent fresh.

Keep an eye out for the Street Bistro gourmet food truck at local Ocala-area events.

We offer private catering.

Blanca’s Café Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club / 5000 N US Hwy 27, Ocala / (352) 867-0001 Mon-Sat Lunch & Dinner 10:30a-9p / Sun 11a-4p Taking Reservations for Valentine’s Day Tucked in among the rolling greens of the Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club, Blanca’s Café is a gem of a find for diners looking for excellent food served in a warm, friendly environment.

Italian dishes and delicious homemade desserts are the café’s specialty. Patrons enjoy a full-service bar and live entertainment weekly as well as spacious seating for up to 150. Try one of the weekly dinner specials Blanca’s offers, or schedule catering for your next event through the café. Whether you’re a newcomer in town or a local looking for somewhere new to dine, Blanca’s Café offers something to please every palate.

WELCOME, HITS! Taking reservations for Valentine’s Day. Each Friday, we are offering 1 ½-pound Maine lobster. Reserve

by Wednesday. Homemade pizza served daily. Lunches now feature Beef on Weck & Monte Cristo Sandwiches. Weekly entertainment. Wed.-Karaoke, Sat.-Music & Dancing.

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Brooklyn’s Backyard 2019 E Silver Springs Boulevard Suite #102, Ocala / (352) 304-6292 brooklynsbackyard.com / Sun 11a-8p / Mon-Wed 11a-9p / Thu-Sat 11a-whenever Welcome HITS! Don’t forget—they cater! Let them create an unforgettable menu for your next special occasion. Also, check out Live Music Fridays and Seafood Bucket Saturdays. Brooklyn’s Backyard—Good Beer, Better Food!

Head down to the “Yard” for fresh food and fun in a relaxed backyard atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for finger foods like the fried cheese bites or something more exotic like pierogies or poutine, they’ve got it and it’s delicious! In the mood for wings?

Get the best from the 2014 King of Wings. Want pizza? They got it, NY style. Plus a full range of fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrées sure to suit everyone! There’s beer and wine in the ‘Yard,” too—over 40 craft beers and a great selection of wines, all sure to perfectly complement your meal!

Latinos Y Mas 2030 S Pine Avenue, Ocala / (352) 622-4777 / latinos-mas.com Mon-Thu 11a-9p / Fri & Sat 11a-10p / Closed Sunday Come celebrate Valentine’s weekend with us. Feb 13 and 14th.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Latinos y Mas knows a little something about love, so complete your Valentine’s Day with a sizzling Latin flare.

You’ll be falling in love all over again with authentic dishes such as Paella Valenciana, promising a unique flavor sure to give the best first impression! With exotic drinks like Pisco Sour, savory entreés such as Salmon Mediterraneo and Boliche Relleno, and traditional desserts including Tres Leches and Passion Fruit Mousse, no doubt you and your valentine will visit Latinos Y Mas for more than just one date!

Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille 24 SE 1st Ave., Ocala / (352) 840-0900 / hookedonharrys.com Mon-Thu 11a-10p / Fri & Sat 11a-11p / Sun 11a-9p Harry’s Happy Hour Daily 2-7pm $3 All Draft Beer $4 House Wine & Premium Cocktails $5 Super Premium & Signature Cocktails $5 Special Bar Bites Menu Every Tuesday is Fat Tuesday at Harry’s with Happy Hour all day.

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Located in the heart of downtown Ocala, Harry’s offers traditional Louisiana favorites like Shrimp and Scallop Orleans, Crawfish Etouffée, Jambalaya, Shrimp Creole and Blackened Red Fish. Other favorites, like Harry’s Signature Crab Cakes and Bourbon Street Salmon, are complemented with grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, po’ boy sandwiches and salads. Our full bar features Harry’s Signature Cocktails such as the Harry’s Hurricane, Bayou Bloody Mary or the new Southern Mule. Also featuring wines by the glass and a wide selection of imported, domestic and craft beer. Harry’s menu is sure to have something for everyone!

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Ipanema Brazilian Steak House 2023 South Pine Avenue, Ocala / (352) 622-1741 / ipanemaocala.com Lunch Fri 11a-2:30p / Dinner Tue-Thu 5-9p, Fri & Sat 5-10p, Sun 4-9p Brunch Sun 12-3p / Happy Hour Tue-Fri 5-7p / Closed Monday A churrascaria (Portuguese for barbecue) is a dining experience where roaming gauchos slice and serve fire-roasted meats from skewers in a continual fashion.

Ipanema Brazilian Steak House boasts 12 of the finest cuts of meat complemented by an opulent salad and vegetable bar, delectable desserts, and delicious wines, beers and cocktails. Brazilian native and executive chef Ortencia DeAlmeida invites you to embrace the flavors of her homeland and experience the magnetism of Ipanema for yourself. Become a fan of Ipanema on Facebook at facebook.com/ipanemasteakhouse. Great discounts online!

Make this Valentine’s Day special at Ipanema Brazilian Steak House. Dine with us in the most elegant and elaborate dining room in Ocala–perfect for a romantic dinner experience to remember. Taste Brazil!

Happy Hour Tues-Fri 5-7p

Pavarotti’s Pizza & Restaurant 8075 SW HWY 200, Canopy Oak Center, Ocala / (352) 291-9424 Mon-Thu 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 11a-8p

Pavarotti’s Pizza and Restaurant in Dunnellon is known for their famous, old-fashioned pizzas, hand-tossed and baked on a stone deck oven as well as their array of classic Italian entrées, fresh salads and subs and hearty pasta dinners. The newest location in the Canopy Oak Center means Ocala residents can now enjoy Pavarotti’s famous fare. Veal or chicken is served Parmigiana, Marsala or Picatta style, and the seafood dishes are served fresh over linguini. Pizza lovers can’t get enough of the homemade pies, and don’t forget about the subs, stromboli and calzones!

Be sure to check out the new bar area and expanded dining room.

Pavarotti’s also caters.

16” Cheese Pizza $7.99 10 Chicken Wings $5.

PAVAROTTI’S Pizza & Restaurant

Cody’s Original Roadhouse 2505 SW College Road, Ocala / (352) 237-8182 / codysamerican.com Doors Open at 11a. Serving Lunch and Dinner Daily.

“Where Quality and Value Come Together!” Hand-cut, USDA Choice steaks, rotisserie chicken, BBQ baby back ribs, chops, fresh fish, burgers, salads and more! Kids eat free Mondays and Tuesdays. Buy-1-get-1-free Fajita Wednesdays, $12.98. Two for $19.94 Thursday! Daily 2-4-1 happy hour, 11a-7p, includes draft beer, wine and all liquors (top shelf, too). Lunch from 11a3p. Try mouthwatering specials with all the fixins’ on Valentine’s weekend Feb 13th through the 15th: Bacon Wrapped Petite Filet Mignon with Lobster Tail $22.98, Twin Lobster Tail Dinner $24.98, Seafood Trio $23.98, Salmon Oscar $19.98 and Bacon Wrapped Sirloin and Sea Scallops $18.98.

Take-Out Service Available.

Locations also in The Villages at 1041 Lakeshore Drive at Lake Sumter Landing and our new location at Brownwood in The Villages.

Welcome HITS!

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El Toreo 3790 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala / (352) 694-1401 / 7 Days 11a-10p SR 200, Ocala / (352) 291-2121 / 7 Days 11a-11p Happy Hour daily, 4-7pm.

Everything is 2-4-1 (exceptions may apply).

New lunch specials include Taco Salad on Monday, $4.45; Speedy Gonzalez on Tuesdays, $4.95; Quesadillas on Wednesday, $6.45; Chimichangas on Thursdays, $5.95; and Burrito Supreme on Fridays, $4.95. New dinner options include Fajita Mondays, $8.95; Chimichanga Tuesdays, $7.95; Alambre Wednesdays, $7.95; Tacos de Bistec Thursdays, $7.95.

Plus $1.95 margaritas on Monday. On Sunday, kids 12 and under can enjoy 99¢ children’s meals (takeout not included).

Wednesday is Special Margarita Day, 99¢ all day. Saturday is 2-for-1 margaritas all day.

THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD

Mesa de Notte 2436 E Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala / (352) 732-4737 / mesaocala.com Mon-Fri 11a-10p / Sat & Sun 3p-10p

Mesa de Notte features a fullservice bar serving beer, wine and liquor. Stop by the bar and enjoy an appetizer on your way home from work, and enquire about catering your next event.

Make your Valentine’s Day reservation now and experience the holiday menu February 14 from 12pm to 10pm. Mesa de Notte’s new, unique menus and complete redesign give the restaurant a whole new vibe. With Jose Moreno and chef Loring Felix joining forces, the dynamic duo has brought an expanded restaurant and the promises of delicious dining to the area. The updated kitchen sends out plenty of new homemade Italian dishes, including authentic Italian-style pizza. If you were a fan of Mesa de Notte in the past, don’t worry, all the customer favorites are still on the menu.

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HE ANNUAL KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE ONCE AGAIN AT SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK. THIS EVENT OFFERS A UNIQUE GLIMPSE INTO MARION COUNTY’S HISTORY FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF KNAPPING, THE PREHISTORIC ART OF TOOL MAKING, AS WELL AS ARCHEOLOGISTS, POTTERS, BOW MAKERS AND OTHER CRAFTSMAN WILL BE ON-SITE DEMONSTRATING THEIR SKILLS. Visit the

Marion County of yesteryear and browse through vendor row where artisans will present reproductions of the actual goods, tools and crafts our ancestors once used. After you’ve had your fill of hide-tanning and flint knapping, be sure to take a tour of the pristine Silver Springs State Park. The entrance fee is waived for the festival, and admission to the event is only $5.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE HORSEPOWER The annual OCALA TRACTOR PULL showcases the powerful engines behind a whole slew of four-wheelers, including garden and antique tractors as well as modified and turbo engines. This family-friendly event raises funds for numerous charitable organizations around Marion County and is open to drivers and pullers of all ages. So bring a pair of earplugs or two and head to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for a night of trucks, tractors and more. Doors open at 7pm both nights. ocalatractorpull.com or (352) 789-3736.

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Silver Springs State Park welcomes sweethearts of all ages to make a trip to the park for LOVEFEST. During the day, the park will host numerous local artists showcasing their work. Pick a trinket up for your date, or enjoy a carriage ride around the park while listening to the melodies of the live musicians performing throughout the day. As the sun sets, enjoy an elegant evening on the Mammoth Spring Deck where a buffet-style meal will be served and live musicians will take the stage. Several packages are available, including such romantic options as a glass-bottom boat ride, dinner for two and a special photo to capture the evening’s festivities. Child care is available during the dinner, and packages start at $55. floridastateparks.org or (352) 236-7148.

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That’s right, it’s time for Trinity Catholic’s annual WINTER CARNIVAL. The high school grounds play host to this annual event that features a number of rides, games, activities and entertainment for the whole family. Pre-sale and VIP tickets are available at Legacy Team Sports and Trinity Catholic High School for $20, and keep your eyes open for $5 off coupons circulating throughout the community. trinitycatholichs.org or (352) 622-9025 ext 6047.

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Who isn’t a fan of a good cupcake?

These delectable bites are all the rage, and bakers near and far will be gathering at Jumbolair this month to determine whose got the best batter and most inspiring icing. The THIRD ANNUAL CUPCAKE WARS will take place from 10am-2pm and include amateur bakers and professional chefs alike, all battling it out oven side for awards in multiple categories, including taste, decoration, creativity and more.

Taste some of these tempting tidbits, and vote for your favorite. Admission is free, and cupcakes will be available for purchase throughout the event.

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There’s no better time to explore the great outdoors than during these cooler months. Let the OCALA OUTDOOR EXPO be your guide! The only outdoor sportsman’s show in North Central Florida, this unique expo has lectures, vendors and demonstrations to captivate even the most homebound individual. Activities such as hunting, fishing, archery, kayaking, canoeing and camping are highlighted, and the latest models of ATVs, campers, boats, trucks and more will be on-site. Bring the kids along to test their skills at the kid zone where they can try out numerous hands-on activities. The expo runs 9am-4pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. A special sportsman’s banquet dinner and auction will take place Saturday evening from 5-10pm. Tickets for the expo are $5 for adults and free for kids under 15. ocalaexpo.com or (352) 425-8268.

Royal Dames Norma Chicklo shares her love of the Paso Fino with ball attendees, an animal that helped her cope with the loss of her husband to cancer and then survive her own bout with the disease. She is auctioning off tickets to the Paso Fino Fiesta, an event held in Golden Ocala that will feature champion Paso Finos, a specially prepared decadent meal with fine Argentine wines, Latin music and dancing. Twenty lucky individuals will gain admittance to this exclusive event.

Other special items up for bid this year include over $11,000 worth of jewelry from Lemieux Diamond among many others. This evening of elegance begins at 6pm with tickets priced at $125. ocalaroyaldames.org or (352) 622-7363.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITS AT THE APPLETON (ONGOING) Faith and the Devil is a large-scale installation that investigates the philosophical and existential conundrums of evil and underlying faith in the world. The exhibit runs through March 22. A Treasury of Indian Miniature Paintings from both the Appleton and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona will highlight a number of unique works representing the complex culture of India. The exhibit opens February 7 and runs through March 9. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455.

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HE EXTENT OF ANY WILDLIFE YOU MAY SEE ROAMING THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN OCALA USUALLY CONSISTS OF A FEW SQUIRRELS AND, ON RARE OCCASION, A LOOSE DOG OR LOST CAT. BUT COME FEBRUARY 21, DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU HEAR A FEW MOOS WHILE SIPPING YOUR MORNING COFFEE. THE 3RD ANNUAL CRACKER CATTLE DRIVE AND COWBOY ROUND UP WILL ALLOW OCALA RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH A WHOLE HERD OF CATTLE AS THEY MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA. SUZANNE SHUFFITT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO EXPLAIN HOW THE CATTLE DRIVE WORKS. rodeo-stock steers, so they are used to people and noise. The cattlemen will keep the herd on track, and specially trained cow dogs will also make sure the cows don’t stray.

Who coordinates this event?

This is a partnership between the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association, The Rotary Club and the City of Ocala to benefit the Discovery Center.

What happens at the end of the drive?

How does a cattle drive work?

A cowpoke parade will follow the cattle to Tuscawilla Park where a fun festival celebrating the Florida cracker lifestyle will take place. There will be several demonstrations, a cracker horse, cracker dog and even a cracker camp set up at the park. There will also be plenty of food and live entertainment, including

We will have about 20 cows and anywhere from eight to 12 cattlemen on horseback making their way from Eight Street Elementary down to Tuscawilla Park.

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an appearance by Cowboy Tom and several area dance studios.

Will there be activities for kids?

Our kiddie corral is a big hit with the youngsters. It features old-fashioned games, such as a slingshot, ring toss and even a pony ride.

When will the event take place?

The cows begin their march at 10am, and the festivities continue at Tuscawilla Park until 4pm.

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ESL CLASSES (THROUGH MAY) Adult ESL classes will be held every Wednesday through May for those interested in taking a citizenship exam. The classes begin at 6pm and are at the College Road Baptist Church in Ocala. Child care is provided on-site during class time. All classes and activities are free. (352) 854-6981.

FREE YOGA FOR VETERANS (ONGOING) Bliss Yoga and Wellness Center will host a free yoga class for active-duty and military veterans every Wednesday at 12:15pm. Classes are taught by a military veteran and are suitable for all fitness and experience levels.

(352) 694-YOGA. GUY HARVEY EXHIBIT (ONGOING) The artwork of internationally renowned marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey is currently on display on the second floor of Gateway Bank. All artwork is for sale, and Gateway Bank will donate its share of the sales to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. Exhibit hours are 9am-5pm Monday through Thursday and 9am-6pm on Friday. guyharvey.com or (352) 368-3756.

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OCALA FARM MARKET (ONGOING) Head to the downtown square every Saturday from 9am-1pm for an abundance of local produce, baked goods, arts and crafts, entertainment and more. The Farm Market is free and open to the public. Vendor space available. ocalafl.org or (352) 426-8244.

SENIOR LEARNERS COURSES (THROUGH NOVEMBER) A number of courses will be available for seniors at the College of Central Florida. seniorlearners.org or (352) 239-8770.

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FINALS (FEBRUARY 1) The selected finalists of the 24th Annual Young Artist Competition will perform at the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the College of Central Florida. The concert will begin at 3pm, and tickets are $10. ocalasymphony.com or (352) 351-1606.

APPLETON AFTER HOURS (FEBRUARY 5) The Appleton Museum will host an after-hours event featuring live entertainment, light fare and presentations by the Ocala Art Group. The event will run from 5-8pm, and admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT (FEBRUARY 6) The Discovery Center will provide parents with a night to themselves on the first Friday of the month. From 6:30-9:30pm, the Discovery Center will entertain children ages 6-12 with a film and educational activities. Registration is $15 and limited to 25 participants. mydiscoverycenter.org or (352) 401-3900.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK (FEBRUARY 6) There will be various artists set up throughout downtown Ocala working on paintings and other projects, so stop by and have a look from 6-9pm. In addition to the local arts, the nearby shops will host extended shopping hours. facebook.com/artwalkocala or (352) 629-8447.

SIDEWALK ASTRONOMY (FEBRUARY 6) Take a tour of the night sky with a professional astronomer. The event includes hands-on activities and educational lectures. Telescopes are provided.

Registration is free, and the event takes place downtown from 5-7pm. mydiscoverycenter.org or (352) 401-3900.

FIRST SATURDAY AT THE APPLETON (FEBRUARY 7) The Appleton will host a free, family-friendly art event the first Saturday of each month from 1-3pm. Hands-on activities are appropriate for children ages 4 and up. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455.

CHAIR YOGA CLASSES (FEBRUARY 7) The Freedom Public Library will host a series of chair yoga classes beginning this month and running monthly through April. (352) 854 -7950.

ARTS AND CRAFTS SIDEWALK SALE (FEBRUARY 7) Gallery East will host an Arts, Crafts and More Sidewalk Sale at Almeida Plaza.

The sale will feature the work of local artists and will run from 9am-4pm. galleryeastfl.org or (352) 687-2667.

CRAFT SHOW (FEBRUARY 7) Cherrywood Estates will host a craft show from 9am-2pm.

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DENIM AND DIAMONDS (FEBRUARY 8) The Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority will host a gala to benefit Florida Parade of Retired Equine Champions. The event will be held at the Hilton Ocala from 6-10pm. flhorsepark.com or (352) 207-0286.

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SILK SCARF WORKSHOPS (FEBRUARY 10, 12) Gallery East will host two silk scarf workshops from 9am-noon. Participants will create two 11x60 scarves of their own design. Cost is $50 and includes supplies. Workshops limited to six participants. galleryeasteducationcenter. com or (352) 245-2781.

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Visual Arts Association and the VCDD Recreation Department will host an art show at the Laurel Manor Regional Recreation Center from 9am-3pm. Over 70 artists will present their work for sale. Admission is free. visualartsassociation.com or (352) 753-3035.

GIRLS INSPIRED TO TRY SCIENCE

(February 14) This program, designed to inspire girls ages 8-12 to discover the world of science, is presented by the Discovery Center. The event runs 10am-1pm and includes educational, handson activities. Registration is $15, and the program is limited to 30 participants.

Pizza and drink are included. mydiscoverycenter.org or (352) 401-3900.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER (FEBRUARY 17) The Seven Sisters Inn presents a murder mystery dinner featuring a live cast with an exciting plot. Attendees will receive their character prior to the event and will be served a four-course meal featuring beer, wine and sangria. Come in costume, or borrow some of the

inn’s props and accessories to dress the part. sevensistersinn.org or (352) 433-0700.

LUNCH AND LEARN (FEBRUARY 18) The League of Women Voters will host a lunch and learn event at Ocala Utility Services Center from 11:30am1:30pm. The speaker will be Astrida Trupovnieks, and the event is catered. Reservations should be made

by February 5. lwvmarion.org or (352) 547-9670.

TRIPS ’N’ TOURS (FEBRUARY 19) The Appleton’s Trips ‘N’ Tours program will visit Tampa Bay Downs’ private party suite, situated on the finish line.

Attendees will enjoy a buffet meal.

The suite also features its own wagering window with professional advice on how to place a bet. Cost is $70 for members and $80 for non-members. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455 ext 4456.

BLUE JEAN BALL (FEBRUARY 20) The Discovery Center will host a Blue Jean Ball featuring a silent auction, live entertainment, drinks and appetizers. The event will run from 6-9pm, and tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit the Discovery Center’s renovations. mydiscoverycenter.com or (352) 401-3900.

10TH ANNUAL OZELLO CRAFT SHOW AND CHILI COOK-OFF (FEBRUARY 21) This annual Crystal River craft show will take place 9am-4pm with the chili cook-off beginning at 11am. Chili tastings are available for $5, and the chili dinner is available for $7.

There will also be a kayak raffle, food vendors, music and more.

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS READING (FEBRUARY 21) There will be a reading of David Shannon’s books No, David! and A Bad Case of Stripes at the Ocala Civic

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CF INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES (FEBRUARY 24) The Appleton will air the Danish Film The Hunt. The film is a disturbing depiction of how a lie is taken as truth when gossip, doubt and malice are allowed to flourish and ignite a witch-hunt that soon threatens to destroy an innocent man’s life. The film is in Danish with English subtitles

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5K RUN (FEBRUARY 28) The Brooksville Library will be hosting a 5K run in downtown Brooksville at 8am. There will also be a kids’ fun run, goody bag, T-shirt and awards. brooksvillelibrary5k.com or (352) 754-4043.

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“WE CAN” WEEKEND (FEBRUARY 28) A special event for adults living with cancer, survivors and their families will be held at Harbor Hills Country Club from 9am-2pm. The event will feature special lectures and activities. wecanweekend.org or (352) 259-2200.

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