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Vehicle Sighted on Building 40 on Ocala Campus

Vehicle Sighted on Building 40 on Ocala Campus

Staff March 9, 2026

OCALA, FL - On the morning of Wednesday, March 11, a vehicle was spotted on the roof of Building 40 on the College of Central Florida Ocala campus. The vehicle, a tan 2004 Honda Civic, has been reported...

Oranges

Oranges

Katelyn Meyers, Staff Writer February 12, 2026

I peel the orange strip by strip I hate how it feels underneath my nails The scent that will cling onto my fingers for hours to come The bitter taste that lingers The way it is of no use to...

The Verse That Saved Me

The Verse That Saved Me

Sofia Gometz, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

For the night was cold and long, and I cried out,  “God, why have you abandoned me? For   So long I have waited to feel loved by your grace, to feel  Loved by your mercy. But now I sit...

The Tune of Your Heart

The Tune of Your Heart

Ky Rythlin, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

A/N: Please listen to Wiege (VIVINOS – ALNST Original Soundtrack Part. 9) by BL8M and 6FU; to elevate your reading experience.  This story is a work of fiction. The virus and medical references within...

Light

Light

Ky Rythlin, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

There once was a girl, Who saw color, In her whole world, Her imagination wild and free,   She always was thinking, No matter how hard she tried, She was always mystified, Head...

Wonder

Wonder

Ky Rythlin, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

Ever since the death of my parents, the Duke and Duchess of Fairburn, I have searched the highest of mountains and the lowest of valleys for that feeling all humans seek. Wonder – that feeling of awe...

The Bond Between

The Bond Between

Ky Rythlin, Staff Writer August 26, 2025

Trigger Warning: This piece contains themes of infant loss, grief, death and mourning. It may be upsetting for some readers.   The bond between,  The living, The dead, And...

Adventures of the De-Crime Duo

Adventures of the De-Crime Duo

Rory Kabala, Contributor June 30, 2025

It was an average midday for downtown Steelwood, Maryland. People were driving back and forth from work, others dined for lunch at the local restaurants and the local bank was having one of its annual...

A Mystery Aboard Djoran Station 

A Mystery Aboard Djoran Station 

Nevan Breder, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

As the last stop before deep space, Djoran Station sits on the edge of its namesake, the Djoran Expanse, an unmapped region clouded with the vibrant hues of nebulae. It acts as the supply depot for anything...

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Ransomed: An Allegory

Briley Ballard, Contributor April 11, 2025

Josiah stepped back from the wreckage with slumped shoulders, watching the approach of flashing red and blue lights reflected in the cracked windshield. Officers and paramedics leapt from their vehicles,...

Gary the squirrel excitedly holding his golden peanut in the cover of humorous story, "Gary and the Golden Peanut." Written by Jodie Kane-Combs.

Gary and the Golden Peanut

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Gary was a simple squirrel; he didn’t expect much from anyone. He spoke to every neighbor - every pigeon, cardinal, and crow that came his way. He was friendly to all of those around him and didn’t...

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