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st petersburg college costs a bunch

St. Petersburg College allows their textbook provider to make more than 25% profit on their students, and the outgoing president wants a check for more than half a million bucks.

more of us are bankrupt

December 1, 2009One comment so far, add yours!

In the Tampa Bay area, more than 28,000 people filed bankruptcy over the year between Oct.1, 2008 and Sept. 1, 2009. That’s a 46% increase over the previous fiscal year, and a new record. The Orlando division, the Jacksonville division, and the Tampa division make up Florida’s Middle District, which is the second-busiest bankruptcy district [...]

gates goal: empower good teachers

November 18, 2009Leave your thoughts!

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation wants to reward good teachers, and is expected to award $100 million to Hillsborough County Public Schools in that endeavor.

usf medical training center in the heights?

November 16, 2009Leave your thoughts!

USF is now considering building the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa Heights

step away from the monkey

November 13, 2009One comment so far, add yours!

Monkeys are running all around us. Don't touch 'em!

sulphur springs museum gets help

November 13, 2009Leave your thoughts!

The Sulphur Springs Museum gets a jumpstart.

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