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Education

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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 11, 2025
Pasco university president set to retire at the end of the week

Saint Leo University President Ed Dadez has 25 years of service with the university in different leadership positions.

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  • By Jim DeLa
  • February 4, 2025
DeSantis seeks to bring Ringling Museum in Sarasota under control of New College

The transfer of stewardship is seen as part of larger plan to consolidate campuses along U.S. 41.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 28, 2025
Prominent Tampa beer entrepreneur donates $2M to USF for two causes

The longtime craft brew businessman is generating philanthropic buzz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 25, 2025
College student invents fast-acting body cam tech for Lakeland police

The Lakeland Police Department commissioned the project.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 13, 2024
Prominent homebuilder donates $1M to New College for baseball field

The construction timeline will be announced next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 12, 2024
JE Dunn gets $60 million contract for new Wimauma school

The firm, which has education projects across the country, will build the Hillsborough County middle school.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • December 4, 2024
USF cybersecurity program launches $240K incubator

The first round of PhaseZero: Innovation Incubator's recipients will receive up to $60,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2024
Fort Myers flight training firm buys school outside Atlanta

Paragon Flight Training entered the Peach State last year, with a college partnership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 11, 2024
USF receives $1M donation and breaks ground on new stadium

The new digs will be ready in 2027.

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  • By Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2024
USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor announces retirement

Karen Holbrook has led the campus through significant growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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