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Bay area fire departments support future firefighters with donated equipment

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — More than 70 teens at Fivay High School’s Fire Science Academy are training to become firefighters with help from donated gear and equipment from local fire departments. The program is led by Lt. Steven Smith, a retired firefighter who served with Clearwater Fire &...

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UTampa president resigns: Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg stepping down after fall semester

TAMPA, Fla. - University of Tampa President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg announced Friday that she'll resign after the Fall semester, according to university officials. Dahlburg became the 11th president of the university after Ronald Vaughn retired after nearly three decades with UTampa. University officials said Dahlberg was resigning for "personal reasons," saying the Fall 2026 semester would be her last.

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Pasco unveils plan to close, revamp schools in struggling west county

Pasco County school district leaders are focusing on a single west-county ZIP code for the next step in their efforts to reimagine education amid declining enrollment. They’re calling the initiative Elevate 34668.

Pasco County, FL · 22d

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38 Hillsborough County public schools recognized as ‘Florida Schools of Excellence’

Hillsborough County Public Schools announced Thursday that 38 of its schools were designated as 2025-2026 Florida Schools of Excellence.

Hillsborough County, FL · 22d

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First Graduates from Rick Lott Technical College

The school celebrates its first Electrical 1 graduates, preparing 18 students to enter the workforce with hands-on training and industry knowledge. After officially opening in January 2026, Rick Lott Technical College (RLTC) celebrated its first graduates from its Electrical 1 program. Beginning in January, 18 students received 750 hours of instruction, ending their program on September 16.

Plant City, FL · 23d

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Bay area fire departments support future firefighters with donated equipment

Pasco County, FL · 21d

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Pinellas parents react to 5 school closures

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL (WFTS) — The Pinellas County School Board voted on Tuesday to close five schools going into the 2027-2028 school year. One of the schools closing is Bear Creek Elementary. "Bear Creek is more than just a school," said Sabrina Pennywell, whose children have attended the school....

Pinellas County, FL · 23d

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Bay area fire departments support future firefighters with donated equipment

Pasco County, FL · 21d

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New Florida Legislation eliminates student fee funding for SGEF

On July 1, 2026, Florida Legislative Bill 1217 went into effect, eliminating the University of South Florida Student Green Energy Fund’s (SGEF) main source of funding: the student green fee. SGEF was founded in 2007 and utilized a $1 per credit hour student fee that students paid as part...

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USF Unveils New AI and Cybersecurity College Building

The University of South Florida has unveiled plans for a new building near the main entrance of its Tampa campus to house the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, giving the growing school a permanent home after its launch last year. The proposed building, shown in a new...

Tampa Bay Times

Hillsborough looks to rebrand south Tampa middle school

The big news: Hillsborough County residents will soon have an opportunity to provide ideas for naming a newly merged South Tampa middle school slated to open next fall. In 2024, the district closed Monroe Middle School, though they still owned the property. The students at the school were moved to Madison Middle School. Earlier this year, while making decisions about schools that were under capacity, the district voted to close Madison, moving some of the students at Madison to Stewart Middle School, and some back to Monroe.

Hillsborough County, FL · 24d

Tampa Bay Times

University of Tampa’s president is stepping down

The University of Tampa announced on Friday that President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg is resigning from her role for personal reasons. Her last term as president will be this fall. She came to the university in 2024, and previously served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University.

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Pinellas school board votes to close five schools

The Pinellas County school board approved a controversial plan to close five schools while restructuring several others. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Pinellas County, FL · 24d

Tampa Bay Times

Pasco school board candidates weigh in on safety, falling enrollment, more

The five-person Pasco County school board will swear in two new members at the same time after the November election for the first time since 2010. The newcomers who replace retiring members Al Hernandez in District 1 and Cynthia Armstrong in District 3 will take office as county schools face issues they have not contended with in even longer.

Pasco County, FL · 24d

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Pepin Academies program setting students up for success

Most teachers agree that nothing beats hands-on learning, and if you're training to be a mechanic, getting your hands dirty is half the job. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Tampa, FL · 23d

Tampa Bay Times

Pinellas closures, consolidations lead to school name changes

The big story: As the Pinellas County school board moves to close and consolidate schools, it’s also renaming some campuses to reflect their new uses. Even that effort has the potential to stir up debate.

Pinellas County, FL · 26d

Tampa Bay Times

Pinellas school support staff declare impasse in salary talks

The big story: Negotiators for Pinellas County school support staff say their efforts to reach a salary agreement for this year have reached an impasse. The reason: Health benefits.

Pinellas County, FL · 25d

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David Jolly tells FAMU crowd he’d revive DEI and dare the Legislature to sue

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly spoke at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Monday in a town hall format featuring prepared questions from moderators and queries from the crowd. Jolly believes the race against Republican Byron Donalds, who held his own town hall at FAMU last month, will come down...

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