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Woodson Warriors Celebrate Excellence at 2026 Scholarship Luncheon
Photograph by Brandon Sweat Photography By Taylor McCray Honor | Contributor, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than a scholarship program, the Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund has become a powerful testament to what happens when a…

SPC launches Tactical Mental Health Resiliency course
St. Petersburg College will host the Tactical Mental Health Resiliency workshop Aug. 27-28 at the SPC Clearwater Campus, at 2465 Drew Street. According to a prepared statement, the two-day course was “designed by first responders for first responders to address the mental health…

After the Fire: USF Marine Science Community Comes Together
As smoke rose over downtown on Saturday, May 2, marine science graduate student Layne Leggett stood in the Al Lang stadium watching a fire she didn’t yet realize would change her future. By the end of the night, the University of South Florida’s Marine Science Laboratory in…

Tampa Bay students are back in school. What’s new?

Pinellas County Schools classes begin today
Pinellas County Schools students officially began classes today. All schools are now open.

Pasco schools to cut back student screen time

Seminole High students return to a campus mid-transformation

District seeks $490.5M school budget

Community meeting held for Clearwater school property
The original North Ward Elementary School building was constructed in 1915.
Registration for city of Dunedin’s before and after school programs opens

USF St. Pete student creates ChemPass study platform
“I’ve witnessed brilliant, hardworking students drown in a system that refused to give them the right tools.”