Students from Gibbs High School named champions of ReliaQuest and Junior Achievement’s ‘Best of the Bay’ Competition
ReliaQuest, a global cybersecurity company, based in Tampa, welcomed 10th grade students enrolled in Junior Achievement’s 3DE instructional model, from six high schools in Tampa Bay, for its “Best of
Feeding Tampa Bay’s program awarded top honor at Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards
Feeding Tampa Bay’s FoodRX program received the Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards’ top honor of $100,000 for community health improvement, alongside nine Florida nonprofit programs, organizations and individuals. Feeding Tampa
Anna Corman named president and CEO of Hillsborough Education Foundation
The Hillsborough Education Foundation has named Anna Corman as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. The HEF Board of Directors, in collaboration with an external recruitment firm,
Annual report for CareerSource Tampa Bay
By Sean Butler, CareerSource Tampa Bay Board Chair 2022-2023 We are pleased to present the annual report for CareerSource Tampa Bay, highlighting our achievements, challenges and strategic initiatives of our
Jesuit alum achieves $5 million in giving to high school with another $2.5 million gift
With the recognition of his second $2.5 million gift, Jesuit High School announced that Richard “Steve” Jenkins, class of 1975, has surpassed $5 million in giving to the school. Jenkins
USF receives $1 million gift to provide St. Petersburg campus students with scholarships
The University of South Florida received a $1 million gift to provide scholarships to students on the St. Petersburg campus. The gift was made by Tampa Bay area resident Johnnie
Tampa nonprofit evacuates 51 Americans and allies from Haiti’s Capital in rescue mission
Project Dynamo, a Tampa-based, veteran-led nonprofit that executes international rescue missions, has announced the successful rescue of 51 individuals during a helicopter rescue mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The evacuees, ranging
Crown Auto and the Hawkins Family Foundation sponsor fifth Glow Gala for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties
In the United States, and around the world, Habitat for Humanity has made an indelible mark on thousands of lives. The organization, which was established in 1976, helps provide individuals,
Five finalists named in Florida Polytechnic University presidential search
The Florida Polytechnic University Presidential Search Committee has announced the names of five finalists that will be presented to the University’s Board of Trustees for consideration. Dr. Randy K. Avent,
Girls with Opportunity Become Women of Distinction
By Mary Pat King, CEO, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Elaine Feaster seized all the opportunities she could as a Girl Scout. On March 8, International Women’s Day, she
USF research lab receives nearly $3 million in federal support to build and enhance anti-trafficking tools
The University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab will create added resources to combat human trafficking and aid victims, after receiving nearly $3 million from
Florida Polytechnic president selected for Fulbright award
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been selected as the 2024-2025 recipient of the Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Award. The award is presented, annually, to one American scholar
