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Education

  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 25, 2026
SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 23, 2026
Tech giant gives St. Petersburg College $1.1M for workforce programs

St. Petersburg-based Jabil donated the money to the local college and will help design curriculum to teach needed job skills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 10, 2026
USF reports $531M in research activity for 2025, 15% climb over two years

The University of South Florida currently ranks 47th among U.S. public universities for research expenditures and second in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 9, 2026
Ringling College sells Englewood Art Center

The Hermitage Artist Retreat acquired the 2-acre property in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 9, 2026
Hillsborough County delivers $24M to USF mixed-use project

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously to give the university money from its Community Investment Tax

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 18, 2026
Potential New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus looms

A local group is fighting back against the move, with a former University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee top official saying this would sacrifice one public school for another's dreams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2026
Hillsborough College president says Rays' stadium plan is a big win for all

Kenneth Atwater spoke with the Business Observer about a how proposed deal to build a stadium and mixed-use development on the school's Dale Mabry campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 17, 2026
New USF president kicks off tenure with energy, promises — and selfies

Tuesday was USF President Moez Limayem’s first day on the job — a day spent engaging with students, faculty and community members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 16, 2026
USF secures $14M in federal funds for community projects

The money comes from the Federal Community Project Funding spending package and is earmarked for seven projects across the university system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 12, 2026
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for patent production

The University of South Florida placed 18th out of all U.S. public research universities for the 81 patents it produced in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 11, 2026
Hillsborough College secures $1.54M in funding for AI center

Hillsborough College received two federal grants to develop a new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center for workforce training across campuses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2026
Swedish construction firm to rebuild Tampa school in $77M project

Work to combine Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary schools is set to begin this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 2, 2026
USF College of Nursing receives $2M gift to fund scholarships

The money will help college graduates return to school to receive a second bachelor’s degree in nursing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 27, 2026
Report: USF economic impact nears $10B

The University of South Florida generates a nearly $10 billion economic impact across Florida each year, with roughly $7 billion in the Tampa Bay region, a new study finds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 26, 2026
Prominent Tampa couple pledges at least $7M for educational program

Pam and Les Muma have pledged a $5 million donation to the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay program, in addition to $2 million to $3 million in operational support.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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