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Tallahassee Democrat

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Florida cities among country's best college towns, says report

Several Florida cities were among the best college towns in the country, according to a report by WalletHub . The personal finance company ranked 415 cities of "varying sizes" based on their "wallet friendliness," social environment and academic and economic opportunities. The full methodology used to compile the list is available on WalletHub's website. Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Miami and Tallahassee all ranked among WalletHub's top 20 college towns and cities. Tampa, which ranked sixth overall, had a total score of 57.26, a wallet friendliness rank of 159, a social environment rank of six and an academic and economic opportunities rank of 149. Orlando, which ranked ninth overall, had a total score of 56.84, a wallet friendliness rank of 185, a social environment rank of four and an academic and economic opportunities rank of 145. Gainesville, which ranked 14th, had a total score of 55.7, a wallet friendliness rank of 108, a social environment rank of 52 and an academic and economic opportunities rank of 127. Miami, which ranked 19th, had a total score of 54.38, a wallet friendliness rank of 243, a social environmental rank of five and an academic and economic opportunities rank of 177. Tallahassee, which ranked 20th,

Tallahassee, FL · 14d

Herald-Tribune

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Week 10 Football: Riverview, Palmetto, Venice, Cardinal Mooney among winners

A roundup of Sarasota and Manatee area high school football games played on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Riverview 62, Sarasota 34 Gabe Halperin knows about redemption. He felt it in about 15 minutes. With under seven minutes left in the third quarter, the senior running back fumbled. Sarasota recovered it at Riverview's 34-yard line, and Sailor quarterback Hudson West capitalized on the opportunity, ending the drive with a 14-yard passing touchdown to receiver Evan Larrick. The score was tied at 34. But Halperin also plays on defense. And the middle linebacker made up for the fumble by the end of the quarter. He not only picked off West, but he also returned it 70 yards to the Sarasota 10. "I saw Hudson just looking right at my eyes," Halperin said. "It was basically telegraphical. I just caught the ball and took off." It was the turning point in an otherwise close game. Running back Justin Flores ran it in, and the Sailors didn't score for the rest of the game. Riverview defeated Sarasota 62-34 at Cleland Stadium, marking its 15th straight win against the Sailors. Riverview (7-2) hasn't lost to its cross-town rival since 2011, and scored 28 unanswered points

Sarasota, FL · 14d

NewsRadio WFLA

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Florida Attorney General, Grady Judd Hold Polk State College News Conference

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Polk State College President Anastasios Kamoutsas held a joint news conference in Winter Haven on October 22.

Winter Haven, FL · 15d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas’ school closure plan stirred anger. Here’s what could come next.

If they’ve said it once, Pinellas County school officials have said it a hundred times. No one wants to shut down schools. Yet, with about a third of district campuses sitting below 45% capacity, few see a future without more closures. As they look ahead to that inevitability, a question lingers:

Pinellas County, FL · 15d

Tampa Bay 28

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Pinellas Co. parents raise concerns about students crossing busy roads to school

Parents want to see more bus options for students who live walking-distance from schools, so they don't have to cross busy streets.

St. Petersburg, FL · 15d

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Pasco, Pinellas districts move to support federal tax credit scholarships

The big story: Weeks after first publicly discussing the idea, the Pasco County school board inked a deal Tuesday with Step Up for Students to participate in the new federal tax credit scholarship program that begins Jan. 1. Pinellas County school board members, meanwhile, talked about whether they want to...

Pasco County, FL · 15d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas PTA calls for greater transparency in school closing discussions

The big story: The latest round of Pinellas County school closure and consolidation decisions has many parents — and some school board members — calling for greater transparency when the next round comes.

Pinellas County, FL · 15d

The Ledger

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Polk State is in early stages of creating armed guardian program

The Florida Legislature enacted a law in this year’s session allowing state colleges and universities to arm faculty and staff in response to a 2025 fatal shooting at Florida State University. Polk State College is apparently the only state college or university moving toward creation of such an armed guardian program. A review by gun-safety groups found that none of Florida’s 28 state colleges or 12 state universities had implemented the program, the Tallahassee Democrat reported . Soon after the Oct. 12 report from Everytown for Gun Safety and its Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action affiliates in Florida, reporter James Call contacted schools across the state. Only Polk State said that it might create a guardian program, Call reported. "Polk State College is addressing all school safety requirements outlined in state statute and State Board of Education rules while beginning preliminary development of institutional policies for the Guardian Program," Polk State spokesperson Madison Fantozzi told the USA TODAY Network by email on Oct. 14. Fantozzi has not responded to messages from The Ledger sent Oct. 19 asking about plans for the program. The Ledger asked whether Polk State leaders have communicated with students and staff about the plans

Polk County, FL · 16d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough teachers, support staff get raises, pan state funding levels

The big story: The Hillsborough County school board this week approved the contracts. The contracts, ratified by 92% of instructional employees and 94% of support professionals, will move all eligible employees up one step on their existing salary schedule. School psychologists will be moved to a new salary schedule.

Hillsborough County, FL · 16d

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Pasco Schools Weigh Closing Fox Hollow Elementary, Revamping Two Others

Fox Hollow Elementary could close for good under a sweeping plan now before the Pasco County School Board, which is also weighing dramatic makeovers for two nearby campuses struggling with shrinking enrollment and years of lagging state grades. The proposal, known as Elevate 34668, targets three elementary schools in west Pasco and is scheduled for a formal board vote on Nov. 3.

Pasco County, FL · 16d

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Pasco County plan would close elementary school, revamp 2 others

Pasco County school district leaders proposed "ELEVATE 34668" to overhaul three elementary schools amid declining enrollment and low academic performance. Under the proposal, Fox Hollow Elementary would close, Schrader Elementary would become a STEAM magnet, and Gulf Highlands Elementary would transition to career exploration. School board members will formally vote...

Pasco County, FL · 17d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas charter school to close this month, unable to pay its bills

The big story: Citing financial and enrollment woes, a Pinellas County charter alternative high school informed the district it will close at the end of October. Pinellas MycroSchool, which first opened in 2012, sent a letter to the district over the weekend saying it had shrunk to 80 students after projecting to have 110.

Pinellas County, FL · 18d

Tampa Bay 28

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Pasco County proposes closing Fox Hollow Elementary

Three Pasco County elementary schools could soon see major changes, including one that could close under a proposal from Superintendent John Legg.

Pasco County, FL · 18d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pasco, Pinellas districts move to support federal tax credit scholarships

Pasco County, FL · 17d

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Valrico Church Hands Its Campus to 3,000-Student Homeschool Network

A Valrico church campus built for Sunday services is now buzzing with homeschoolers five days a week. Centerpoint Church, located at 1720 S. St. Cloud Ave., has opened its facilities to Tampa Bay HEAT, a homeschool organization serving more than 3,000 students, and the partnership is reshaping how the campus gets used every day of the week.

Valrico, FL · 20d

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Pasco School Board chair says 99% of teacher positions are filled thanks to voter-approved property tax

The Pasco County School Board continues talking up the benefits of the one-mill property tax increase for education voters approved via ballot initiative in 2022, which will be on the ballot for renewal in next month’s elections. At the board’s Oct. 6 meeting, Chair Colleen Beaudoin credited the property...

Pasco County, FL · 18d

Tampa Bay 28

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Pasco Co. School Board holds workshop to discuss possible changes to 3 schools

The Pasco County School Board held a workshop on Tuesday to discuss possible changes to three elementary schools. Under the proposal, Fox Hollow Elementary School would close.

Pasco County, FL · 17d

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University of Tampa’s President is stepping down

TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 16, 2026, the University of Tampa (UTampa) announced that President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg is resigning from her role for personal reasons. Her last term is said to be this fall. Coming from Texas Christian University, where she served as provost and vice chancellor for...

Tampa, FL · 19d

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