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High school athletic teams named FHSAA academic champions TAMPA – Three Hillsborough high school athletic teams have been…
Orlando Science Team Recognized at Prestigious USF STEM Competition
An Orlando science team was recognized at a recent prestigious USF STEM competition. Orlando Science Schools recently celebrated…
Providence hires Bryan Hodgson from USF as new men’s basketball head coach
Providence has hired Bryan Hodgson from the University of South Florida as its new men’s basketball coach. The…
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Suncoast $30K donation to support summer care learning TAMPA — United Way Suncoast has received a $30,000 charitable…
The Ocean Race announces new U.S. destination for 2027: St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida
ALICANTE, Spain and ST. PETE-CLEARWATER, Fla. and CASCAIS, Portugal, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Ocean Race, the…
Striking balance between e-bikes’ rising popularity, safety concerns – 83 Degrees Media
Tampa’s e-bike voucher program received a record more than 1,100 applications for 2026 (City of Tampa)Tampa schedules e-bike…
Inside The Sound Attic, where luxury audio funds student internships
Inside a Tampa storefront lined with sculptural speakers, glowing amplifiers and rotating student artwork, visitors to The Sound…
Hillsborough commits $24M for roads, safety at USF Fletcher District
Hillsborough County commissioners voted March 4 to invest $24 million in transportation and safety improvements for the University…
$10M gift to Tampa General funds immunotherapy lab, supports new tower
A $10 million gift from Tampa businessman Ian MacKechnie and his wife, Jean MacKechnie, will fund a new…
Out-of-state student access to Florida Universities could shrink under new bill
The Florida House has approved a bill that would strictly limit the number of out-of-state and international students…
Be aware the arts of March – 83 Degrees Media
CAMPGround 26 is March 5th through 7th (CAMP) CAMPGround 26, a three-day festival of new music from a…
St. Pete advances $18M port lease referendum for tech hub expansion
St. Petersburg’s Economic and Workforce Development Committee voted unanimously Feb. 26 to advance a November 2026 referendum that…