Cathy Carter
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Tampa, FL, United States
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The New College Board of Trustees offers Richard Corcoran a nearly $700,000 salary
Florida's former education commissioner will earn double the salary of former New College president Patricia Okker, who was fired last month. → Read More
Public Can Now Weigh In On Proposed Plastic Ban In City Of Sarasota
By Cathy Carter A proposal to ban polystyrene products, commonly known as Styrofoam, and to limit the use of plastic straws is moving forward in the city → Read More
Standardized Reading Test Results Are In For Florida Third Graders
The first batch of state test scores are in. The Florida Department of Education has released test results for the state's third grade reading exam. The → Read More
It's Sea Turtle Nesting Season For Florida's Gulf Coast
Loggerhead sea turtles spend most of their lives in the open ocean or shallow coastal waters, but soon thousands of female sea turtles will come ashore to → Read More
La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Is Underway In Sarasota
This year marks the 33rd season for La Musica International Chamber Music Festival at the Sarasota Opera House , and for about the same price as a movie → Read More
Guests In Town? It's A Good Time To Visit One Of Tampa Bay's Museums
As life slows down for the holidays, it's an ideal time to visit one, or a few, of the region's many art museums. → Read More
Sarasota County School District Will Keep Transgender Student Guidelines
The Sarasota County School Board has voted to keep its new gender guidelines following weeks of acrimony over the issue of parental notification. The → Read More
Jennifer Webb Wins In Pinellas To Become First Openly-Gay Woman In Legislature
All 120 Florida House seats were up for grabs in 2018 and a few races offered a few firsts for candidates in Tampa Bay. Republican Ray Blacklidge and → Read More
Report Finds Bias At Florida Private Schools That Accept Vouchers
A recent story on the Huffington Post website revealed that some Florida private schools have discriminatory policies despite accepting students with → Read More
Report Reveals Post High School Attainment in Pinellas County
In December 2017, Pinellas County community leaders met to discuss the state of education in the county. They ended up commissioning a report looking at → Read More
Al Sharpton Rallies In Clearwater To Call For Repeal Of 'Stand Your Ground' Law
The Reverend Al Sharpton led a rally at a Clearwater church Sunday to protest Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law. And while the civil rights → Read More
Trayvon Martin Attorney Joins Clearwater Stand Your Ground Case
A civil rights attorney best known for representing the family of Trayvon Martin said Thursday that prosecutors should not apply Florida's Stand Your → Read More
A Fighting Chance: Tampa Police Coach Kids In Boxing And In Life
In the last four years, police shootings of unarmed young men have created tension between police and communities of color. → Read More
Hillsborough County Students Honored For Perfect Attendance
More than 11,000 students will be graduating from Hillsborough County Public Schools over the next two weeks, and five of them have accomplished a notable → Read More
Dispute Over School Security Costs Divides Officials In Sarasota
School districts across Florida are grappling with how to implement a new law adopted after the mass school shooting in Parkland. In the next academic year → Read More
State Colleges To Seek Money For Workforce Development, More Advisors And Faculty
When the new Legislative session begins in January, lawmakers will debate policy and craft budgets. → Read More
Costumes From A Galaxy Far, Far Away On View In St. Petersburg
The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg hopes to attract both Star Wars fans and fashionistas to their newest exhibition. "Star Wars, and the Power of → Read More
Early Voting Ends Sunday In Pinellas County
It's almost Election Day in Pinellas County. And Sunday, Nov. 5 is the early voting deadline. → Read More
In Sarasota County, Intervention Starts Early For Struggling Readers
Each spring, third graders in Florida's public schools are required to take a reading exam , and a failing grade could result in a student being held back. → Read More
A Prairie Home Companion Host Chris Thile Is Coming To Tampa
The new season of a " Prairie Home Companion" can be heard on WUSF every weekend. And on Wednesday, its host will be in Tampa to play a concert at the → Read More