Diversity scholarship opens doors to careers in craft brewing
The University of South Florida and the Yuengling Foundation have partnered up to offer a $5,000 scholarship for people of color interested in learning more about the science and art of fermenting and brewing beer, cider, and more.
Changes to Pasco County bell schedules go into effect across school district
The new year is bringing with it new school start times for students in Pasco County.
Proposal could lead to cameras in Florida classrooms
A Florida lawmaker wants to put video cameras in every classroom and require teachers to wear microphones so that parents of students involved in incidents of alleged abuse can see what happened.
Hillsborough schools decide existing COVID precautions are sufficient amid case surge
Superintendent of Schools Addison Davis said the district will continue encouraging masks indoors and increased cleaning and disinfecting, but there will be no new COVID-19 guidelines as kids head back after the holidays.
Supplies needed at mid-year back-to-school drive this weekend in Tampa
While there are many school supply drives before the school year starts, a Tampa organization wants to make sure students don’t run out of those supplies before the end of the year.
US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
University of Miami to start next semester remotely amid COVID surge
The University of Miami will start the spring semester with remote-only classes amid surging cases of COVID-19 in South Florida, school officials said.
Florida public university officials urge vaccinations, masks on campus ahead of spring semester
Saying it is “clear the pandemic is not over,” top Florida university system officials are asking students and employees to wear masks on campus and get booster shots to protect against COVID-19 as the spring semester prepares to start.
Big things ahead for the University of South Florida in 2022
The University of South Florida is building a new student wellness center and a new athletics facility, and has future plans for its own football stadium and an oceanographic science center at the St. Petersburg campus.
San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter
88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.
15-year-old graduates from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as one of the youngest
Jack Rico of Huntington Beach, California, earned his college degree at 15 years old.
Student loan payment pause extended through May 1
President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.
Bodycam video shows 12-year-old student being handcuffed after shoving deputy
A Manatee County mother wants to know why a deputy used handcuffs instead of de-escalation tactics when her daughter became uncooperative at school.
How a 'gifted' 11-year-old got accepted to Arizona State University
11-year-old Jimi "Monty" Hernandez was accepted into Arizona State University with plans to become a pediatric neurologist. He will be studying biochemistry, then head to medical school after graduating from ASU.
Judge weighs pregame prayer dispute
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday in a more than five-year legal battle over whether the FHSAA violated a Christian school’s free-speech rights by preventing a prayer from being read over a loudspeaker before a football game.
Polk State College could face class-action suit over fees charged during pandemic
Students at Polk State College could have some money coming their way thanks to a student's lawsuit, alleging the school mishandled operations during the pandemic.
Nationwide TikTok challenge causes several school districts to take heightened precautions
The TikTok trend is causing several school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide to take action.
Bay Area law enforcement step-up presence at schools amid viral posts about violence Friday
Bay Area officers are joining law enforcement across the country in watching schools Friday, Dec. 17 as social media posts circulate, vaguely claiming violence will break out.
Brother to accept degree for sister who died weeks before graduating from University of Florida
Mariel White was a sophomore at UF when she suffered four strokes that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She returned to campus and finished her degree, but died just weeks before graduation. Now her brother will walk in her place to accept the degree she fought so hard to earn.
Amid viral TikTok threats of school violence, Citrus County schools ask students to 'report, don't repost'
The Citrus County School District is addressing a viral TikTok trend threatening violence at schools across the country, asking students and parents to report threats to law enforcement rather than reposting them online.