Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of The College of Central Florida

The Patriot Press

The Student News Site of The College of Central Florida

The Patriot Press

The Student News Site of The College of Central Florida

The Patriot Press

The logo on the door of Sugar Moon Kingdom.

Sugar Moon Kingdom Brings Fairytale to Reality

Ashley Brace, Amber Battillo, and Thomas Reed February 20, 2025

What started as a small local bakery has quickly turned into one of Ocala’s sweetest spots. Sugar Moon Kingdom, known for their beautifully crafted assortment of donuts and breakfast goodies, has seen...

David Kirby Inspires at Poetry Event

David Kirby Inspires at Poetry Event

Thomas Reed, Managing Editor February 20, 2025

On Feb.19, 2025, The College of Central Florida hosted renowned poet David Kirby for a seminar and book signing. The event was part of the Debra Vazquez Memorial Poetry Series, honoring the late professor...

Unsplash.com

Long Live Queen Alivia

Ky Rythlin, Contributor February 20, 2025

She flew through the forest on horseback without a single ounce of care for her safety. She was running out of time faster than she could count. The moment she arrived, she leaped off her steed without...

Romeo Zayne Asai

Romeo Zayne Asai

Ky Rythlin, Contributer February 20, 2025

As my workload never ceases and the years have progressed, these last six years have been brutal, yet rewarding for my craftsmanship. When the order to double production had gone out, I hadn’t thought...

Stories and Sweets: A Literary Mixer for Book Lovers

Stories and Sweets: A Literary Mixer for Book Lovers

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

The Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society will be hosting a charity event, “Stories and Sweetes,” on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Bedford Plaza on the Ocala campus. All donations from this...

Unsplash.com

The Content of My Own Consciousness

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

Knowing how you’re supposed to die sounds like a relief. Say, for example, you’re meant to drown. You think, “I’ll just avoid water, easy enough.” Right? That works until you are forced to live...

Unsplash.com

The Blank Book

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

The smell of coffee being made in a bookstore café puts your mind at ease. This smell paired with the light jazz playing overhead, that sounds as if it’s being played from a speaker in between your...

Unsplash.com

Sunlight Awaits

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

Looking into this reflective surface,    I saw something quite puzzling.    The same face looked back at me,    But hidden behind a mist.    I recognized the eyes that everyone...

Someone took this photo

Ginger Swapped Cinderella

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

“The Irish Cinderlad,” written by Shirley Climo and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski, is a twist on the traditional Cinderella story. This version tells the story of Becan, a boy with large feet who...

James Huston crossing a suspended bridge at The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park.

Discover Ocala’s Hidden Gem: The Canyons Zipline and Adventure Park Offers High-Flying Fun

Ashley Brace and Amber Battillo November 26, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Central Florida, The Canyons Zipline and Adventure Park in Ocala offers visitors a unique, adrenaline-pumping experience unlike any other in the region. Known for its breathtaking...

The Mirror Anomaly graphic

The Mirror Anomaly

Nevan Breder, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

“Captain, please report to the bridge,” Veyle, my science officer, said over the intercom, “It’s urgent.”  My eyes shot open. I had been trying to fall asleep for an hour, to no success....

Theatrical release poster of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho"

Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” Still Cuts Deep at Ira Holmes International Film Series

Ashley Brace, Editor-In-Chief: Copy November 9, 2024

Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” delivered its signature suspense and psychological horror to audiences as part of the College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes Film Festival. The screening took place...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Patriot Press
$0
$500
Contributed
Our Goal