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Education

  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 26, 2025
$42M technical school construction starts in Lee County

The $42 million Heights CareerTech Institute is being built at the corner of Gladiolus Drive and Pine Ridge Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 25, 2025
Philadelphia investor pays $12.9M for Brandon shopping center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota dock builder buys a design studio, a fire sale at a Clearwater Beach apartment building, and construction starts at a Lee technical school.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 5, 2025
Tampa student housing community owner obtains nearly $100M loan

The New York owner of the complex near the University of Tampa financed the property after completing the work last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2025
Ringling College consolidates arts programs as Englewood building closes

Members of South Sarasota County facility will have access to Museum Campus for one year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 22, 2025
$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2025
Ringling College president announces retirement plans

Larry Thompson will continue to serve through the 2025-26 academic year, planning to step down in May 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 15, 2025
Former Navy Seal's Tampa firm brings solar power to Manatee arts school

Manatee School for the Arts' planned solar project includes 3,000 panels and was drawn up by former U.S. Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, who used technology to protect soldiers in Afghanistan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2025
Nearly 1,000 laid off as food service company loses USF contract

The university says its new food service vendor is giving employees losing their jobs an opportunity to stay on.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 5, 2025
Carnival Cruise Lines offers summer internships to Tampa high schoolers

Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines is providing a chance for 15-20 students to learn the nautical ropes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota County marks construction milestone at new high school

Willis Smith Construction recently completed the topping out of Wellen Park High School.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 11, 2025
Charlotte County aviation training center on track for December finish

The nearly 20,000-square-foot center will prepare student for FAA mechanical license exams.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 11, 2025
USF establishes new college with record-breaking $40M donation

The gift comes from a Tampa investor with a storied tech background.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 25, 2025
Health care giant BayCare adds 100 students with expanded residency

The Tampa Bay hospital system looks to triple its students amid doctor shortage by 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 18, 2025
Tampa school launches entrepreneurship institute, seeks to hire director

The new director of a Tampa private school's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with germinating relationships with local businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 17, 2025
Record-breaking Tampa university president announces retirement

Rhea Law will remain in her post until the board’s next search is complete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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