Florida Polytechnic launches official search for new president
Florida Polytechnic University has, officially, launched its search for the next president of the university. The University’s Board of Trustees approved the presidential position criteria recommended by its presidential search
Feeding Tampa Bay receives Bank of America grant to support local food security
Bank of America Tampa Bay granted $70,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay, which will provide approximately 350,000 meals to address food insecurity across Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties.
The Florida Aquarium receives $1.5 million from the Vinik Family Foundation
Jeff and Penny Vinik have made a $1.5 million donation to the Florida Aquarium via the Vinik Family Foundation. The donation was made in support of the Aquarium’s $45 million
Vincent House and Starting Right, Now named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Builders in Tampa Bay
Bank of America has named Vincent House and Starting Right, Now as the 2023 Neighborhood Builders awardees for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved neighborhoods in Tampa
St. Petersburg institute reflects on the legacy of Congressman C.W. Bill Young documentary
Congressman C.W. Bill Young has had a profound impact on the Tampa Bay area community, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his passing in 2013.
St. Petersburg College expands degree offerings
St. Petersburg College has added two new credentials – a Prekindergarten/Primary Education Bachelor of Science degree and a Training and Development Advanced Technical Certificate. The credentials were added to help
Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough and Tampa Bay Buccaneers announce partnership
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will launch a community partnership to address affordable housing, in Hillsborough County. As part of the initiative, Buccaneer players
Tampa General Hospital partners with Kendra Scott Jewelry to raise funds for TGH Children’s Hospital
Tampa General Hospital is partnering with jewelry designer Kendra Scott to raise funds for the TGH Children’s Hospital. From November 28 through December 7, 20% of any in-store purchase will
Call to action: Metropolitan Ministries sees a 30% decline in donations as holiday assistance program launches
Metropolitan Ministries is collaborating with 30 community partners to expand its holiday outreach and will operate 10 “pop-up” tent locations in neighborhoods of highest need, throughout the region. For the
Operation New Uniform saw expansion opportunity in Tampa Bay
Transitioning from the military to civilian life is more than just a career change. It is a life transformation, often forcing a complete reworking of identity and a reconfiguring of
USF College of Marine Science to lead a team with $3.2 million NOAA grant to develop sargassum forecasting system
A five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algae Blooms program will fund a team of researchers, led by the
Empowering veterans and reimagining the networking space
Three years ago, Scott Sutek brought a new type of networking organization to the Tampa Bay area, Contractors, Closers and Connections. As co-founder, and managing principal, of Tampa’s Davis Tucker
