Local News in Pinellas County

I Love the Burg Published 6 hours ago

The Dreams Abroad Scholarship is sending adults to Spain for six immersive weeks of learning experience

Ready to live in Spain, learn a new language, and advance your career? If you are a mid-career professional and U.S. citizen looking to improve your Spanish to further your […]

St Pete Catalyst Published 10 hours ago

Parents push back against Pinellas school closures

Some parents wondered if Sexton Elementary was chosen for closure because of the YMCA's interest in acquiring the land.

Parents push back against Pinellas school closures

School board members said they will discuss closure plans again during an Oct. 6 workshop before the final vote on Oct. 13.

I Love the Burg Published September 23

Pinellas MYcroSchool offers locals a flexible path to a high school diploma

In an area consistently trying to improve its education systems, one school is standing out as it provides an support-laden path to a high school diploma for those who haven’t […]

Tampa Bay Beacons Published September 22

New student-run cafe at Angeline Academy of Innovation serves up a lesson on business

St Pete Catalyst Published September 22

USF renews Fuse Transfer Program agreement

The University of South Florida has renewed its Fuse Transfer Program agreement. According to a prepared statement, the State University System of Florida initiative “allows students who earn their associate degree in specific majors at a participating state college to transfer…

WMNF 88.5 Published September 18

USF researchers developed flood monitoring cameras; now their funding is running out

To address flooding, USF Professor Barnali Dixon began developing static cameras that monitor water levels.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 17

USF St. Pete adds four-year nursing degree for workforce pipeline

The new freshman pathway adds up to 70 students annually to a nursing network backed by millions in state workforce funding.

Tampa Bay Beacons Published September 16

Pinellas unveils plan to close 7 schools, combine several others

St Pete Catalyst Published September 15

USF seafloor mapping initiative receives $8.5 million NOAA award

The University of South Florida College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $8.5 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey “to continue the work of world-class researchers at the Center for Ocean…

Tampa Bay Beacons Published September 14

School board approves $495.21 million budget; tax rate unchanged

St Pete Catalyst Published September 11

Pinellas County considers closing more schools

If approved, the changes will impact multiple institutions in St. Petersburg.