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2 hrs ago | Business Journal

Pier Aquarium animals moving as attraction closes May 31

The Pier Aquarium on The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg will close on May 31, with all its 60 fish and other creatures going to temporary homes until a new facility is completed in the fall.

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6 hrs ago | Arutz Sheva Israel News

Technion Scientists Develop an Advanced Biological Computer

Technion scientists developed and constructed a molecular transducer, which is an advanced computing machine.

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Related Topix: Computers, Science, Computer Science, Chemistry

14 hrs ago | Tampa Bay Newspapers

Program teaches development practices

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County is a sponsor of the Certificate in Community Real Estate Development program at the University of South Florida.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL

Wed May 22, 2013

Medical News Today

Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity Suffers Days After Ischemic Stroke Leading To Serious Complications

While the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research.

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Beacon

Raising student loan awareness

According to the Tampa Bay Times , the amount of debt that students face because of federal and private loans is now in the trillions, exceeding both credit card and mortgage debt.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Patch.com

Who Are Largo High's Top Two Students?

All that hard work paid off, which is a fine lesson that seniors Steven Higginbotham and Adriana Wilson carry with them as they graduate from Largo High.

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Related Topix: Saint Petersburg College

WPTV Local News

Do sleep apps really help?

TAMPA, Fla. - Sleep experts estimate one in three people will suffer from insomnia at some point in their life.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL

Tue May 21, 2013

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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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