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Old soul in 
a young voice

Macey Mac embarks on a vital phase of her musical career

Story by Carlton Reese

  Her talent undeniable, her personality captivating, and her Mississippi accent charming, Macey Mac possesses the tools necessary for stardom, and today she finds herself at the crossroads of her singing career. Up to now, the 20-year-old Mac has ridden her powerful vocal energy to certain distinction on the rails of tunes made famous before her by artists whose names reside securely in the pantheon of music.  

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Also in the Spring/Summer 2025 Inaugural Issue:

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Saving our firemen

A rash of recent suicides among local firemen has sounded the alarm among community leaders to find answers to the problem.

Story by Brad Rogers

Ocala Stories

Famed sports journalist Buddy Martin remembers the Ocala High School Class of '56 and what made it and those times so special.

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Story by Buddy Martin

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The lure of Ocala

There is more to the Ocala/Marion County equine scene than just WEC, and it's why horse aficionados are still flocking here

Story by Brad Rogers and Laurie Zink

Everyone has a Story

Meet Jamaican-born"Tucka" Cassanova, who overcame childhood catastrophe and is now setting his sights on horse racing big-time.

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Story by Carlton Reese

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Don Garlits

The legendary drag racer sits down for a conversation with The Ocalan and he lets it fly on topics from his rivals to politicians to aliens.

Story by Carlton Reese

A new kind of art

Indiana transplant Heather Dawn Batchelor is testing Ocala's art sensibilities by bringing her version of abstract expressionism.

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Story by Carlton Reese

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Chef's Spotlight

The Ocalan follows Chef Randal White on his journey from Florida to Nashville and back to Marion County.

Story by Carlton Reese

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What an Ocalan Prefers:

In this issue, Macey Mac

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The Amateur Plume:

"Impatient Hearts"

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Photo Essay

Ralph Demilio's Ocala

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This and That

Various ponderances

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They Said It

Quotes and replies

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