Education

By Brian Hartz
November 18, 2022

Fast-tracked school meets wide range of needs

Built in less than a year, Babcock High School opened in time to serve students but also shelter the community from Hurricane Ian.

Development

By Amanda Postma
November 4, 2022

7-day voyage finds unfamiliar ocean with red bloom threat looming

A team of scientists and researchers set out to discover the impact that Hurricane Ian had on coastal life.

Education

By Amanda Postma
October 21, 2022

Business resources to help owners in Ian recovery mode

Finding resources should be the last thing businesses in the area have to think about.

Education

By Brian Hartz
October 17, 2022

Tampa biotech firm to give away $250K worth of products to schools

SynDaver Labs’ educational arm, SynDaver Education, will provide synthetic human, frog and dog bodies for teaching and research.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
October 14, 2022

USF professor donates $1 million to institution’s St. Petersburg campus

Deby Cassill changed careers in her 40s, earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in biology.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
October 5, 2022

Meet the Dean: Business college welcomes new leader

Gert-Jan de Vreede looks to keep the momentum going at University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business, in replacing a well-liked and charismatic leader.

Education

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2022

University rolls out series of programs for entrepreneurs

The Startup Studio, at the University of Tampa’s Lowth Entrepreneurship Program, offers micro-courses focused on ideation, mindset and product validation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
September 9, 2022

Job fair lends look into who's applying to become teachers

A therapist, a U.S. Marine veteran and a money manager spent an evening sharing one common theme: They were all exploring becoming teachers.

Education

By Brian Hartz
September 8, 2022

Crippling teacher shortage looms over region's business climate

An acute, and growing, shortage of K-12 teachers in Florida threatens to disrupt the state’s quality of education.

Education

By Business Observer Staff
September 2, 2022

Pinellas schools, education foundation partner with Tom Brady’s company

Tom Brady’s fitness company, TB12 Inc., and nonprofit TB12 Foundation have agreed to partner with Pinellas County Schools and the Pinellas Education Foundation on a curriculum redesign that will emphasize increased health and wellness for students.