Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of debate, the Broward County school board adopted superintendent Howard Hepburn's proposal to close or convert under-enrolled schools. The Broward District has seen its enrollment decline by 6.6% since the pandemic, according to federal data. [ PEDRO PORTAL | El Nuevo Herald ]
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Newly FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment helps protect immunocompromised
OneBlood is the first blood center to get full FDA approval to give high-titer COVID-19 convalescent plasma to those with COVID-19 who are also immunocompromised.
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USF public health expert reflects on COVID-19 in the U.S. after five years
USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.
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Appeals court clears way for class action lawsuit against USF over fees during COVID-19 shutdown
The Florida Supreme Court last year heard arguments in a similar lawsuit against the University of Florida but has not issued a decision.
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USF Student Fee Refund Case Moves Forward As Class Action
TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida appeals court has paved the way for a class-action lawsuit against the University of South Florida (USF) regarding the potential
Tampa, St. Pete among cities with the highest home price increases over the past decade, study shows
There's only one city above Tampa in terms of home prices increasing over the past decade. Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the cities with the largest increases in home prices over the past decade,
Florida lawmakers seek money amid belt-tightening
Florida lawmakers have started filing what are expected to be hundreds of proposals seeking money for local projects and programs.
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When is Gasparilla 2025? What to know before heading to Tampa to party like a pirate this weekend
Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets sail at Hillsborough Bay
College enrollment now higher than pre-pandemic levels
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released a report Thursday showing total enrollment was up 4.5 percent last fall with around 18.2 million students, 0.4 percent higher than in 2019. Some of the biggest increases were in undergraduate certificate programs, with enrollments 28.5 percent above 2019 levels.
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Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
The big story: Florida has five of the nation’s 10 largest school districts based on enrollment. Miami-Dade County ranks third in the latest figures, with more than 335,000 students. Holding ...
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Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
The big story: Florida has five of the nation’s 10 largest school districts based on enrollment. Miami-Dade County ranks third in the latest figures, with more than 335,000 students. Holding down spots six through nine are Broward, Hillsborough, Orange ...
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa unveils $65 million upgrade: Buffet, 350 slots and 240 hotel rooms
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa recently unveiled 350 new slot machines in addition to the reopened Fresh Harvest Buffet and 240 renovated hotel rooms.