Orlando Sentinel

1 day ago | orlandosentinel.com | Matt Murschel

UCF baseball is reportedly adding Stetson associate coach Shane Gierke to its coaching staff. D1Baseball was the first to report the news, which a source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel, that a deal was in the works bringing the Apopka native to Rich Wallace 's coaching staff. All signs point to a deal happening barring any unforeseen issues. Gierke is expected to take over for Ted Tom, who is leaving the program to join Matt Riser's coaching staff at Memphis.

1 day ago | orlandosentinel.com | Steven Walker

Florida public school students showed significant growth on mathematics and reading exams this year, improving their passing rates on the high-stakes tests compared to last year, according to data released by the Florida Department of Education late Wednesday. Students from Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole county public schools mirrored the state trend, passing the exams at rates between four and five percentage points higher across all grade levels.

1 day ago | orlandosentinel.com | Dewayne Bevil

Kennedy Under the Stars, an after-hours event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, will carry a theme from a quarter-century ago. It's set up for Y2K nostalgia. The event, set for Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m., allows access to many of the attraction's exhibits, including Spaceport KSC, the Shuttle Launch Experience and Space Shuttle Atlantis plus a stargazing experience through telescopes provided by Ortega Observatory of Florida Tech.

2 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE - UF All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. was cool-headed and in control on his way to a national championship, but the 22-year-old let the tears flow Wednesday night as his NBA dream became reality. In a head-spinning turn of events for one of the draft's fastest-rising players, Clayton was selected with the No. 18 pick by the Washington Wizards, who promptly traded Clayton to the Utah Jazz.

2 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Matt Murschel

UCF secured another piece to its 2026 recruiting class with the verbal commitment of 3-star cornerback Amarion Queen. Queen announced his decision on social media on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Queen is a two-way standout at Martin County High in Stuart, where he played wide receiver and defensive back. Last season, he totaled 23 tackles with 3 interceptions and 5 passes defended while also contributing 413 receiving yards.