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USF planning to transform The Claw into 'vibrant mixed-use district'
TAMPA, Fla. - When describing the transformation of the old golf course and surrounding area, leaders at the University of South Florida cited recent development projects in Tampa as examples. "Our rise aligns perfectly with Tampa’s success and several recent redevelopment projects like Water Street and Midtown, which created vibrant...
Hillsborough School Board race pits ‘Principal’ against ‘Teacher’
In a Hillsborough School Board race in November, voters countywide will have a choice between the “Principal” and the “Teacher.”. Candidate Johnny Bush, a former principal of Robinson and Plant high schools, wants people to know about his background and said he’s long been known to teachers, students and parents as “Principal Bush.”
14-Year-Old Keniah Washington Just Graduated From Leo University With Some Big Plans For The Future
Keniah Washington graduates from St. Leo University. Keniah Washington, a remarkable 14-year-old from Tampa, has just graduated from Florida’s Saint Leo University with a Liberal Arts associate’s degree, boasting a 3.0 GPA. Her passion for education led her to start taking high school courses in sixth grade, progressing...
Popular high school football coach becomes mentor
Horace Drew was a popular high school football coach, known for his dedication and passion 15 years ago. Then, he traded in his whistle to become a mentor, and now he's dedicating his life to guiding young minds and showing them a path to college.
Plato Academy charters move child care, camp services to YMCA
Educator Terri Kistler-Calderon broke into tears as she spoke during the public comment section of a Tuesday Plato Academy Charter Schools board meeting. She is an early learning and extended care director for Superior Schools, an organization that provides pre-K, after school and summer camp opportunities for Plato Academy’s nine campuses across Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties.
Pasco, Pinellas students face new school cellphone restrictions
Aiming to direct students’ attention toward learning, the Pasco and Pinellas county school boards on Tuesday adopted more limits on when cellphones may be used during the school day. In Pasco, students across all grade levels must keep their phones silenced and stowed away during classes, unless a teacher...
USF faculty adds a pioneering virologist and an international network of viral researchers
The University of South Florida’s recognition as a top-tier research center just ascended to another level of prestige with two prized additions to its Morsani College of Medicine. Riding the synergy of last year’s inclusion in the Association of American Universities, USF last week sealed a deal to become...
Bay Area outreach program showing kids that higher education is an attainable goal
TAMPA, Fla. - Horace Drew was a popular high school football coach, known for his dedication and passion 15 years ago. Then, he traded in his whistle to become a mentor, and now he's dedicating his life to guiding young minds and showing them a path to college. His outreach...
Summer program prepares East Tampa students for life after school
TAMPA, Fla. — Some East Tampa students are spending their summer preparing for their future careers thanks to the Summer Youth Career Exploration program. It not only teaches students about networking and interviewing, but students also work for the City of Tampa, earning money while completing the program. The...
USF selected as international HQ for Global Virus Network as HIV co-discoverer joins medical school faculty
The University of South Florida (USF) has been selected as the international headquarters for the Global Vision Network (GVN), an organization of virologists spanning more than 80 centers of excellence in more than 40 countries, working to advance research on viral pathogens and pandemic viruses. Leaders from both USF and...
Plant City High School alum, Leroy Lucas, committed to play college basketball at Warner University in Lake Wales
Leroy Lucas played for the Plant City Raiders his junior and senior season. After many games and practices, Lucas was able to become an even stronger and more consistent player. The difference in usage and performance numbers in just two years show a tremendous change. Below are the statistics that...
The Insurance School of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce the approval of a full slate of pre-licensed classes.
Learning through understanding, Insurance School of TampaBay Insurance school of Tampabay, Learning Insurance Seal of Learning The HelpingClicks Corp acquired the Insurance School of Southwest Florida from the late Thomas Williams, CLU, during the Covid pandemic. Our greatest advantage is the weekly ‘Office Hours’ where
St. Thomas Law School celebrates major donation
The St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law is benefiting from restaurant chain Denny’s $3.3 million pledge to support 14 institutions across the country with its new Nationwide Community Alliance. Besides St. Thomas University (STU), other beneficiaries include the NAACP and National Urban League, as well as the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, League of Latin American Citizens, National Action Network, and U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, among others.
Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay program students ended the year as high performers
Four students who participated in the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 3DE program, this school year, graduated at or near the top of their class, with an additional seven students earning scholarships for excelling in the program’s learning experience. Ciara Ferlita of Chamberlain High School and Isabella Rodrigues...
Florida budget supports USF cybersecurity, PTSD and veteran initiatives
USF was awarded over $130 million after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the state fiscal year 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. President Rhea Law said the funding will allow the university to “pursue bold initiatives” to bolster USF Association of American Universities (AAU) status in a Wednesday afternoon email. “The...
USF’s Student Government lacks funding for an arts and crafts center
For around 30 years, USF had an arts and crafts center called the Craft Shop where students gathered to make pottery, jewelry, ceramics, drawings, paintings and other artwork. Issues with facilities for USF’s ceramics club, Lil’ Muddy’s Fun Bunch, led Student Government (SG) to look into reinstating the Craft Shop last year.
OPINION: USF students, it’s time to invest in your future through stocks
College students would agree that a good portion of their money goes to sweet treats – whether it’s iced coffee, boba or ice cream. Well, unless money grows on trees, that $5 iced vanilla oat milk latte begins to add up. I happen to have a one-word solution...
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