When Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, one attraction promised to place guests directly into one of the most iconic films ever made. Instead of simply watching Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster...

When EPCOT Center opened in 1982, it was envisioned as a celebration of human achievement, innovation and imagination. While the park's attractions emphasized education and technology, Disney soon realized...

When Universal's Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, one attraction quickly stood out among the park's lineup of thrill rides. "Dueling Dragons," located in The Lost Continent section of the park, featured...

For generations of visitors to Disney's Animal Kingdom, a time-travel mission to the age of the dinosaurs was a rite of passage - equal parts science lesson and sensory overload. Known today as "DINOSAUR,"...

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...

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...

“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....

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...

Ira Holmes Memorial  On Oct. 29, the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series hosted a memorial ceremony, dedicating Building 8, room 110 to Ira Holmes, renaming it the “Ira Holmes Classroom”. Ira...

The wide-open space of Evan’s apartment now became a suffocating confinement of uncertainty. The abrupt emotional high Evan miraculously experienced became an ominous bewilderment, his ocular vision...

The Ira Holmes International Film Series hosted their first pre-season event of the 2024-2025 season with a screening of “Belle”. “Belle” (2021) stood out as an anime masterpiece that draws the...

It was another humid evening, the sweltering heat of Florida’s summer taking its course as Evan laid his head on a hard, wooden desk. There was a breathy sigh that could be heard amidst the roaring AC...