Education & Philanthropy

Tampa Bay Rays player Brandon Lowe has chosen the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as his charity partner in the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’s Giving Bowl, a fundraising initiative

The University of South Florida has received a record-setting $40 million donation to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, the first named college in the United

The Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has awarded grants to 95 small businesses in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions affected by Hurricanes Helene and

Stairway for Heroes uses the power of golf to provide veterans with not just a sport, but a community, a support system and a fresh start. Founded by Melvin Azofeifa,

The Pagidipati family, of Tampa, has been named to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Philanthropy 50, an annual ranking of the largest donors in the United States. The family donated $50

The Steinbrenner family, longtime philanthropists and principal owners of the New York Yankees, has donated $5 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital to support the expansion of its pediatric emergency

Metropolitan Ministries and the YMCA of St. Petersburg have formed a new partnership to expand services for families experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County. Under the agreement, Metropolitan Ministries will offer

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees has formed a search committee to identify the university’s next president. Board Vice Chair Mike Griffin, a USF alumnus and co-head of

AdventHealth Foundation West Florida has received a large donation from Robins & Morton, a national construction firm, to enhance health care services across the region. AdventHealth did not disclose the

University of South Florida President Rhea Law says she plans to step down after a national search is conducted to select her successor. Law, who has led USF since August

Transportation is often taken for granted. Owning a car and getting to work on time is, for many, a luxury. The impact of such independence extends beyond the daily commute.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium has unveiled its BayCare Kids Check-Up Exhibit, an interactive attraction designed to promote health awareness among families. The three-year partnership with BayCare kicks off with the first