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23 hrs ago | WTLV

Ninth student scholarship given away

Deserving students have received $8,000. Another student received a $1,000 check Monday morning.

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Yesterday | Patch.com

Get Inspired to Climb Your Own Mountain

We all face challenges that can seem insurmountable. It's how we handle those challenges that defines us as people.

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Related Topix: Sarasota, FL, Lakewood Ranch, FL, Hillsborough County, FL

Mon May 20, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

EditorialsEditorial: Budget lacks long-term vision

Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Monday a $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-14 that makes few waves thanks to an improving economy and a predictable list of vetoes totaling $368 million.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Education Etc., Pinellas County, FL, Opinion

MediLexicon

Spanish Smoking Relapse Prevention

Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute "Libres para Siempre" , a Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health

EurekAlert!

USF researchers find far-reaching, microvascular damage in uninjured side of brain after stroke

Findings suggest that blood-brain barrier integrity suffers days after ischemic stroke, leading to serious complications; repair of this protective barrier might prevent them Neuroscientist Svitlana Garbuzova-Davis, Ph.D., University of South Florida, was lead author of the study looking at brain deficits in the subacute phase of stroke.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL

Patch.com

Kids Invited to Explore Florida's Prehistoric Side

Kids are invited to learn about Florida's past through archaeology and the clues left behind by ancient societies Monday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 N. Boulevard, Tampa.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Tampa, FL

Sat May 18, 2013

Bradenton.com

Girl power in full force at Usf Stem summit

There were girls flying paper airplanes in the hallways, sending marbles down roller-coaster tracks they built and controlling a humongous robot while having fun all day Saturday.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, Sarasota, FL, Venice, FL

Fri May 17, 2013

WTLV

Hero Next Door Student Scholarship winners

The mother of Mary Kate Truss, an 18-year-old senior at Bishop Kenny High School said, "Mary Kate has such a servant's heart.

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Venice Gondolier

Area colleges create - Artist-to-Teacher' program

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld, president, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota; Dr.

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Related Topix: Florida

Florida Today

BCC salutes last class before name change

Shaina Davis enrolled in her first Brevard Community College course when she was 15 years old.

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Related Topix: Palm Bay, FL, Melbourne, FL, Titusville, FL

Examiner.com

Tampa federal agents arrest student for murder of girlfriend's unborn child

On May 15, 2013, the reported indictment of John Andrew Welden, 28, a pre-med student at the University of South Florida , Tampa, Fla ., sent shockwaves not only locally but nationwide.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Patch.com

Land O' Lakes AARP Group To Meet

What if you could go to college but not have to worry about grades and final exams? Well for seniors interested in continued learning the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides just that.

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Related Topix: Land O' Lakes, FL, Health, AARP

EurekAlert!

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers analyze how Spanish smoking relapse booklets are distributed

Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute "Libres para Siempre" , a Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health

Thu May 16, 2013

ABC Action News

5 things you need to know for Thursday

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office will hold a news conference on Thursday to ask for help in identifying a murder victim.

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Related Topix: Sumter County, FL, Wildwood, FL, St. Petersburg, FL

The Orlando Sentinel

Detectives seek help in identifying murder victim killed near I-75 and Turnpike exit

Sumter County detectives need help in identifying the murder victim whose body was found near the highway exit where Interstate 75 and Florida's Turnpike intersect.

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Related Topix: Florida, Business News

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Clearwater considers aquarium referendum

Before city officials can enter into an agreement for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to lease the current City Hall property, raze City Hall and build a new $160 million aquarium on the site, the voters must approve the lease in a special election that would be held on Nov.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL, Pinellas County, FL

JD Journal

Education Combo Meal: Undergraduate and Law Degree in 6 Years

As student debt climbs and legal employment for recent grads withers, universities across the country are working on innovative ways to insure that recent graduates have jobs, or, at the very least, get their J.D.s quickly and inexpensively.

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Related Topix: Stetson University, University, FL

Bradenton.com

Downtown revitalization expected to gain from Bradenton Herald's move

The Herald's move to the heart of downtown will add more traffic and people to what promises to be a vibrant area this fall.

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Related Topix: Bradenton, FL, Manatee County, FL, Sarasota County, FL

The Citizens' Voice

WVW incumbents uncontested in primary

In a primary light on competition, three incumbents are on the ballot uncontested, and a fourth incumbent is running as a write-in candidate in another uncontested race.

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Related Topix: University, FL, Cheyney University, University of Pennsylvania

Wed May 15, 2013

Bradenton.com

Tampa's Moving Current showcases new choreographers

Every year, dozens of emerging choreographers vie for a spot on Moving Current's New Grounds program.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL, Arts, Dance, Modern Dance