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Boo-tastic Halloween: Lavender Garden Club Hosts Fourth Annual Boo Bash

Boo-tastic Halloween: Lavender Garden Club Hosts Fourth Annual Boo Bash

Malarik Cruz, Social Media Manager September 29, 2025

This wicked event is just the place to let out your Halloween spirit and have fun!   On Oct. 15, The Lavender Garden Club will be hosting its fourth annual Boo Bash event on the Ocala Campus. The event...

Weird Al performing "Smells Like Nirvana".

Polka Your Socks Off: “Weird Al” Yankovic Brings the Fun to St. Augustine

Ashley Brace, Editor-In-Chief September 26, 2025

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Laughter, accordion riffs and theatrical absurdity lit up the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Wednesday night, as “Weird Al” Yankovic brought his Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour. The...

Inverness Market at the Depot

Inverness Market at the Depot

Madison Hernandez, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

INVERNESS, Fla. (May 17, 2025) - Early Saturday morning, Citrus County locals took to the Depot Pavilion in Inverness for the bi-monthly market at the Depot event, taking place every first and third Saturday...

The College of Central Florida Business Department is Preparing Students for Future Success

The College of Central Florida Business Department is Preparing Students for Future Success

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

On Tuesday, April 15, the College of Central Florida’s business department hosted a webinar on conflict resolution for students. The event aimed to help students prepare for the workforce and teach...

The festival's entrance sign.

Keeping Florida’s Folk Traditions Alive: Inside the 2025 Will McLean Music Festival

Ashley Brace, Editor-In-Chief: Copy March 20, 2025

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Folk musicians, storytellers and fans of Florida’s cultural heritage gathered for the 2025 Will McLean Music Festival, a three-day event honoring the state’s folk music traditions....

Ira Holmes International Film Series director, Wendy Adams, talks about the film and welcomes guests before the screening.

Hee-Haw and Heartache: “My Donkey, My Lover & I” at the Ira Holmes International Film Series

Ashley Brace and Amber Battillo March 17, 2025

The Ira Holmes International Film Series recently showcased the French romantic comedy, “My Donkey, My Lover & I,” as the latest film to bring international cinema to local audiences. Shown on...

The book cover for "Wild Wind."

“Wild Wind” – A Musical Publication Celebration

Jodie Kane-Combs, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, the College of Central Florida kicked off a publication event for its most recently published book, Wild Wind.  Edited by CF’s own professors Sandra and Ron Cooper, this...

A strawberry stand selling boxes of strawberries at the Strawberry Festival.

2025 Florida Strawberry Festival Celebrates 90 Years of Tradition

Ashley Brace and Amber Battillo March 4, 2025

PLANT CITY, Fla. (March 2, 2025) — The Florida Strawberry Festival, a beloved annual event, is underway in Plant City, drawing thousands of visitors from across the nation to celebrate the region’s...

Wendy Adams, director of Ira Holmes International Film Series, giving a brief discussion on the topic of the film before the screening.

Some Kind of Heaven: A Dream Like Dive into Retirement at The Villages

Ashley Brace and Amber Battillo March 3, 2025

The Ira Holmes International Film Series continues its thought-provoking lineup with “Some Kind of Heaven”, a visually striking and deeply human documentary that peels back the glossy veneer of The...

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...

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...

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...

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