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Imagine this: you’ve signed up for the trip of your dreams, eagerly purchased a plane ticket, and your room is plastered with collage boards of an exotic locale. Then, pow, in the blink of an eye, it all comes crashing down. For countless college graduates,…
Read More “Wanderlust On Pause” Study Abroad In The Midst Of A Pandemic
TAMPA, FL. – The Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation (TBMSF) gave area students $60,000 for the 2021-2022 scholastic year in support of higher education goals. The TBMSF assists individuals enrolling in a post-secondary college education or adult technical skills training leading to a wide range…
Read More Tampa Maritime Foundation Targets Area Students For Scholarship
HAINES CITY, FL – The Haines City Police Department’s COPS Unit and Unity in the Community of Northeast Polk County are teaming up to make sure students have everything they need for the start of school – including a little fun. The two are sponsoring…
Read More COPS Unit Teams With Unity In Community For “Back 2 School Bash”
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rao Musunuru and Alvaro Hernandez to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees. Rao Musunuru, of New Port Richey, is a Physician and Cardiologist, practicing at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and Hudson Cardiology Associates. He…
Read More Florida Governor Appoints Two To The Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees
Andrew Trunsky Florida’s recent education bill was met with instant praise and criticism, with supporters alleging that it was necessary in defending First Amendment rights and opponents insisting that it was potentially dangerous. Many of the comments on both sides, however, exaggerated or diminished its…
Read More Florida’s Education Bill Is An Attempt To Ensure Intellectual Freedom On College Campuses. Could One Provision Make The Whole Thing Backfire?
TAMPA, FL. – CareerSource Tampa Bay praises the recent signing of House Bill 1507, a law that creates the REACH Act of 2021. The REACH Act or the Reimagining Education and Career Help Act is designed to strengthen performance, accountability, and further integration of Florida’s…
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PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Just $10 can help a child in need put their best foot forward for the coming school year. Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells and entrepreneur and philanthropist Jacques Hakim have proudly partnered with Pasco Sheriff’s Charities and the YMCA of…
Read More Step up for Pasco Students! Back-to-School Fundraiser
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers at Three Oaks Middle School, to sign three education bills. DeSantis signed HB 5, SB 1108 and HB 233 that will collectively strengthen civics instruction and civics literacy education in Florida’s kindergarten through…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Three Bills, Sets Pace For Civics Education In America
LAKELAND, Fla. – Prior to 2020, thousands of National College Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes were gearing up for their upcoming seasons of competitions. Many expected to be competing for titles, scholarships, and notoriety within their respective sports. What they got, instead, was a pandemic that…
Read More Southeastern University, Making The Country Aware Of Their Commitment To Student-Athletes
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – It’s not too early to get a jump on helping your kids prepare for the next school year, especially if you can avoid the cost of required school or sports physicals with some early planning. The Florida Department of Health in…
Read More Pinellas County DOH Offering No-Cost School Physicals And Screening For Students