Social Scene | January 2023

Thousands of people were on hand for Light Up Ocala,
the beloved annual tradition that helps kick off the holidays.

Photo by Bruce Ackerman

Light Up Ocala
DOWNTOWN OCALA
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The chorus of “oohs” and “aahs” reverberated around the downtown square on Saturday evening, November 19th, when thousands of holiday lights were illuminated all around the downtown square. The festivities also included the Junior Sunshine Parade.

Andres Hernandez, The Grinch and Violet Corcho
Andres Hernandez, The Grinch and Violet Corcho
Cayden and Caylee Sweet
Cayden and Caylee Sweet
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Ire and Mason Bethea
Ire and Mason Bethea

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Guiselle Solano, Cindy Rodriguez and Trina Bowden
Guiselle Solano, Cindy Rodriguez and Trina Bowden
Shekinah and Asa McCook
Shekinah and Asa McCook
Wesam Shahed, Dr. Kinga Mnich and Manal Fakhoury
Wesam Shahed, Dr. Kinga Mnich and Manal Fakhoury
Nilam Patel and Michelle Runck
Nilam Patel and Michelle Runck
Tanesha Mills, Consuella Shaw and Monica Bryant
Tanesha Mills, Consuella Shaw and Monica Bryant

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TEDxOcala
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

TEDx is based on a spirit of ideas worth sharing. The independently organized TEDxOcala’s more recent event, held November 12th at the College of Central Florida, included a wide variety of speakers touching on the topic of “The Power Of…”

Ocali Country Days
SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The festival on Nov. 12th and 13th took guests on a journey to the past through living history exhibits. The Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center inside the park is a program of Marion County Public Schools and is open to the public on weekends.

Kaleena Deland-Zepeda, Jojo DeBary, Molly DeBary and Emily DeBary
Kaleena Deland-Zepeda, Jojo DeBary, Molly DeBary and Emily DeBary
Terri Davies and Mysteri Barnhill
Terri Davies and Mysteri Barnhill
Cooper Paitsel and Judd Double
Cooper Paitsel and Judd Double
Noah Lewis, Nicole Lewis, Colton Deland-Zepeda, Kyle Deland-Zepeda, Savannah Deland-Zepeda and Jeffery DeBary
Noah Lewis, Nicole Lewis, Colton Deland-Zepeda, Kyle Deland-Zepeda, Savannah Deland-Zepeda and Jeffery DeBary
Annmarie DeMattia and Steve Zdawczynski
Annmarie DeMattia and Steve Zdawczynski
Chuck Stegall
Chuck Stegall
Betty-Lou Seager
Betty-Lou Seager
Kylee Voisine
Kylee Voisine
Don Kraemer
Don Kraemer

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Mark Bass, Margo Bass and Justin Bass Jr.
Mark Bass, Margo Bass and Justin Bass Jr.
Skip and Deborah Carter with their 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and their 2019 Chevrolet ZR1 Corvette
Skip and Deborah Carter with their 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and their 2019 Chevrolet ZR1 Corvette
Roy Hall under the hood of his 1937 Chevrolet
Roy Hall under the hood of his 1937 Chevrolet
Pam and Eric Lemaster
Pam and Eric Lemaster
Debbie Haley and Wesley Koch with their 1969 Pontiac GTO
Debbie Haley and Wesley Koch with their 1969 Pontiac GTO

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Hot Cars & Cool Cats
NASSIVERA PROPERTY
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

This bi-annual event, held most recently on November 19th, helps the animals at the nonprofit Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS) in Citra have a forever home. Attendees looked over numerous automobiles and also checked out the vendors and entertainment.

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