ORION BOONE

I'm a passionate student journalist with years of experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, copy righting and photography. As a journalism major and legal studies minor at University of Central Florida, I'm looking forward to learning and contributing all that I can to publications in the Orlando area.

Take a look at some of my favorite work below!

Central Florida Public Media • 09/30/2025

Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture

Kids from all around the country are launching rockets from their schools on October 9th — rockets fueled by the chemical reaction of baking soda and vinegar.The second annual Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Rocket Day will be celebrated by 14,000 classrooms. The hands-on experience with STEAM is aimed at inspiring a future generation of scientists and engineers.Emily Calandrelli, a commercial astronaut and science communicator, participated last year. She viewed baking soda rockets as one of the best...

Central Florida Public Media • 09/09/2025

Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors

Space Command, the joint military operation which is responsible for all U.S. military operations in space, is moving to Huntsville, Ala., according to President Donald Trump.

NASA and Google have joined forces to develop an AI medical assistant to aid deep space-bound astronauts.

WUCF • 08/07/2025

The Battle for the Pinellas County Court Seat: Clearwater vs. St. Petersburg

Here's a 60-second history lesson on how Clearwater snagged the county seat in 1917.

Central Florida Public Media • 05/07/2025

Families in Central Florida are sleeping soundly thanks to bed-building nonprofit

Some families in need in Central Florida are receiving beds thanks to the hard work and collaboration of volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization.

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 03/01/2023

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 02/01/2023

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 09/24/2022

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 09/19/2022

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 09/19/2022

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Sickles High School Yearbook • 09/16/2022

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Sickles High School AFJROTC • 02/01/2022

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