About US
The Patriot Press is a student-run newspaper at the College of Central Florida. We have our online publication that we keep updated throughout the year with our editors and our staff writers. Keeping you updated on all things around Marion, Levy, and Citrus county is our main goal, as well as updating you on events around the Marion, Levy, and Citrus campuses.
The opinions expressed by the Patriot Press are not those of the faculty, staff or administration of the College of Central Florida.
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Advisor:
Co-Advisors:
Rachel Cote and Lisa McGinnes
Managerial Staff:
Elora Pfriender: Editor-In-Chief
Ashley Brace: Managing Editor: Copy
Amber Battillo: Managing Editor: Visual Media, Digital Media & Social Media
Recent Awards
2023 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Sports Writing: Elora Pfriender
- In-Depth Reporting: Elora Pfriender
- Photography Contest (second place): Ashley Brace & Amber Battillo
- Photography Contest (honorable mention): Amber Battillo
- Student of the Month – September: Amber Battillo
- Student of the Month – October: Ashley Brace
College Media Association’s 2021 Distinguished Newspaper Adviser: Rob Marino
2016 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Sports Column (second place): Brandon Wilson
- General Column (third place): Taylor Champion
- Editorial (second place): Mark Anderson
- Editorial Cartoon (third place): Taylor Champion
- Arts Review (second place): Sloane Crowder
- Humor (first place): Mark Anderson
- Comic Strip (first place): Ashleigh McVey
2015 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Newspaper General Excellence Award (placed)
- Design (third place): The Patriot Press Staff
- Sports Column (first place): Brandon Surber
- Editorial (first place): Jordan Wenk
- Illustration (second place): Taylor Champion
- Arts Review (third place): Jordan Wenk
Inform. Fascinate. Lead.
Welcome to the Patriot Press! The heartbeat of The College of Central Florida’s vibrant journalism community. Our mission is to inform, fascinate, and create new leaders in the field of journalism. Whether you are a seasoned writer, an aspiring journalist, or a curious reader, the Patriot Press is your go to source for insightful news, compelling stories, and inspiring perspectives. The Patriot press is more than just a publication. It’s a place to cultivate creative minds in the writing world with news, satire and updates on the everyday stories of the Marion, Levy, and Citrus counties.