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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...

Death and Antonius Block playing chess to delay Antonius's death.

CF Ira Holmes International Film Series Screens “The Seventh Seal” in Honor of Ira Holmes

Amber Battillo, Editor-In-Chief: Visual and Digital Media November 9, 2024

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...

SAB team posing in front of Fall Fest banner.

SAB Hosts Another Successful Fall Fest

Thomas Reed, Managing Editor November 7, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, The CF Ocala Campus held its 4th annual Fall Fest in Bedford Plaza. Similar to the college’s bi-annual Club Rush, over 17 different clubs and organizations hosted tables...

The Annual Fall Concert Retreat 2024

The Annual Fall Concert Retreat 2024

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 4, the College of Central Florida's choir students attended their annual fall choir retreat. This is a day dedicated to improving students' singing skills and becoming more immersed in...

The "Puffs" crew with the cast holding up their wands.

CF Theatre Presents “Puffs”

Amber Battillo and Ashley Brace October 23, 2024

The College of Central Florida’s theatre department will be presenting “Puffs”, a play about the wondrous world of magic. The play will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30...

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