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The College of Central Florida’s bookstore re-opened on July 27, under new management with BibliU. BibliU is open in the 91��Ƭ Bookstore location in Building 36 on the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Fridays. 91��Ƭ students and the community can shop for 91��Ƭ-branded merchandise and a limited range of physical textbooks.

Through this new partnership with BibliU, 91��Ƭ students also have easy access to the new My91��Ƭ Books program, which provides day-one access to all required digital textbooks and courseware directly in their online student portal. Through the flat-rate program, My91��Ƭ Books, 91��Ƭ students will have access to required course materials for one predictable cost, helping reduce uncertainty around textbook pricing and making it easier to be prepared for class. The digital-first model is designed to improve affordability, simplify access and support student success from the first day of the term.

“The College of Central Florida is excited to partner with BibliU to offer our students an improved bookstore experience to promote academic success with affordable and accessible textbook options,” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, 91��Ƭ president.

The My91��Ƭ Books program piloted for students during the summer, with the full launch starting in the fall term, which begins Aug. 17.

The College of Central Florida and Marion County Public Schools will present the 2026 Careers and Colleges Expo on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 5-7 p.m., in the Ewers Century Center at the 91��Ƭ Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

This free event offers high school seniors, transfer students, current college students and their families the opportunity to explore career paths and talk with dozens of vendors representing colleges and universities, trade schools and local career opportunities. The expo is part of the Florida College Tour.

For more information about this 91��Ƭ event, visit 91��Ƭ.edu/Events.

The College of Central Florida invites the community to the 2026 Careers and Colleges Expo on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 5:30-7 p.m., at the 91��Ƭ Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

This free event offers high school seniors, transfer students, current college students and their families the opportunity to explore career paths and talk with vendors representing colleges and universities, trade schools and local career opportunities. 91��Ƭ admissions, academic and financial aid advisors will be available to assist prospective students. The expo is part of the Florida College Tour and is presented in connection with CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion.

For more information about this 91��Ƭ event, visit 91��Ƭ.edu/Events.

The College of Central Florida will present the 2026 Careers and Colleges Expo on Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:30-7 p.m., at the 91��Ƭ Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus, Charles S. Dean Sr. Educational Center, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

This free event offers high school seniors, transfer students, current college students and their families the opportunity to explore career paths and talk with dozens of vendors representing colleges and universities, trade schools and local career opportunities. 91��Ƭ admissions and academic advisors will be available to assist prospective students. The expo is presented in collaboration with CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion and the Talent Center and is part of the Florida College Tour.

For more information about this 91��Ƭ event, visit 91��Ƭ.edu/Events.

The College of Central Florida Webber Gallery will present “The 2026 Extreme Pressure 3rd Biennial of American Prints” Aug. 3- Sept 11. This competitive national exhibition is open to all forms of traditional printmaking and showcases the diverse techniques, perspectives and creative possibilities found in contemporary printmaking throughout the United States.

Five cash prizes will be awarded, with purchase awards totaling a minimum or $2,000 through local organizations including the College of Central Florida permanent collection.

Artworks will be judged by Donald Furst, emeritus professor of art at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. As a faculty member for nearly 40 years, Furst received numerous teaching distinctions and is currently the operator of Ars Longa Press, a fine art atelier specializing in stone lithography, mezzotint and other forms of intaglio printmaking. His work has been exhibited and collected internationally.

The community is invited to the opening reception and awards presentation on Thursday, Aug. 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The Webber Gallery located on the 91��Ƭ Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit 91��Ƭ.edu/Webber or call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.

As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will offer free admission throughout the month of July in celebration. Visitors can enjoy the museum’s Artspace and permanent collection, as well as special exhibitions, including “My Country, ’Tis of Thee: Celebrating American Art and Design.”

“American art tells the story of who we are, where we have been, and how we see ourselves,” said Victoria Billig, Appleton assistant director. “We invite visitors to spend time with the works featured in “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” and reflect on the many ways artists have interpreted the American experience.”

Free admission provides an opportunity for first-time and returning visitors alike to not only explore the museum’s galleries, but also participate in educational programming. On July 24 at 1 p.m., enjoy a free talk in the auditorium by Dr. Keri Watson: “Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen.” The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer and Henry Ossawa Tanner, who were lured by its natural beauty and warm climate. Through their stories and artwork, this presentation offers an engaging overview of Florida’s landscape painting tradition. This talk is free to attend; no reservation needed. Auditorium seating is limited to 250 on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455, or visit .

The College of Central Florida Foundation will continue to provide financial assistance to college students who may not quality for other financial aid through the 2026-27 academic year, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The scholarship prioritizes students who are parents and are working to improve opportunities for themselves and their families through higher education.

This marks the seventh consecutive year the 91��Ƭ Foundation has received funding from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County through the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, bringing their total scholarship support to $480,000.

Since 2020, the Edward K. Roberts Scholarship has helped more than 200 91��Ƭ students pursue their educational goals and remain enrolled despite financial challenges. Funding is available for students studying at the 91��Ƭ Ocala Campus, Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus and Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus.

“We are thankful for the continued support of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, said Jerry Benton, chair of the 91��Ƭ Foundation board of directors. “This scholarship opens doors for students who are working hard to create brighter futures for themselves and their families.”

The scholarship reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to higher education and supporting student success across the state of Florida.

About the 91��Ƭ Foundation
The 91��Ƭ Foundation, founded in 1959, is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that enhances the college’s programs and services through the development and management of private contributions and community partnerships. To learn more, visit 91��Ƭ.edu/Foundation.

About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of $605 million in more than 1,600 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling $44.7 million last year in the areas of education, the arts, health and human services, civic engagement, animal welfare and the environment. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has granted more than $542 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the community thanks to the generosity of charitable individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit 91��ƬSarasota.org.

On view in the Appleton’s Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists from July 4 through Jan. 24, “Life, Labor and Lens: Randal Levenson’s Working-Class America” surveys the photographer’s five-decade journey across the United States and the people and places he encountered along the way. His images offer a layered account of the American experience: gritty yet beautiful, sentimental yet honest.

After receiving a Brownie camera from his father as a boy, Levenson developed a lifelong passion for photography. He studied the medium at the Rhode Island School of Design before going on to work with Robert Frank and develop prints for Richard Avedon. In addition to his career as a photographer, he taught at the University of Ottawa and lectured at Harvard and Brown University.

Drawn from the 80 works by Levenson in the Appleton’s permanent collection, “Life, Labor and Lens” features 25 black-and-white and color photographs that evoke a sense of familiarity and nostalgia.

Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. Additionally, museum admission is free throughout the month of July in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455, or visit .

Six current members of the College of Central Florida District Board of Trustees were reappointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 29.

Joyce Brancato, vice chair, is an adjunct associate professor with the University of Maryland Global Campus and previously served as chief executive officer of Seven Rivers Medical Center.

Rusty Branson is the president of SouthState Bank and is a member of the Marion County Hospital District board of directors.

Bobby Durrance is a retired Levy County Public Schools administrator and educator and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bill Edgar is a self-employed business consultant and a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Fred Roberts Jr. is a partner and attorney for Klein & Klein, PLLC, and has served as a board member for the Marion County Bar Association.

Charlie Stone, chair, is the president and owner of Stone Petroleum Products, Inc. and a previously elected member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Marion County Board of Commissioners.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

The seventh member of the 91��Ƭ District Board of Trustees is Jose Juarez, who was appointed by Gov. DeSantis in August 2025.