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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.

Pasco County, FL · 16d

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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 · 19d

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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

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 · 16d

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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 · 18d

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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 &...

Pasco County, FL · 21d

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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

WFLA

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 · 22d

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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 · 23d

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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