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Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2018

Two Democratic lawmakers are calling for “meaningful dialogue” before moving on legislation to consolidate the University of South Florida campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee with the main Tampa campus. State Sen. Darryl Rouson and Rep. Ben Diamond, who represent St. Petersburg in the Legislature, sent a joint letter Friday to USF Board of Trustees President Brian Lamb. It is just […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2018

Two Pinellas County Republicans want reassurance that students at the University of South Florida’s two smaller sister campuses will receive “significant benefits” under a proposed plan to consolidate the three-campus system into a single university. Citing “years of distrust between campuses” in a letter to USF Board of Trustees Chair Brian Lamb, state Rep. Chris […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2018

The state university system’s Board of Governors said Thursday it was fully behind a plan to combine the three USF campuses, but the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce said lawmakers need to “hit pause” on the consolidation plan. Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls added a provision to the House higher education bill, HB 423, that would […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 19, 2018

The controversial proposal in the Legislature to combine the three campuses of the University of South Florida has drawn the ire of U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist of St. Petersburg. In a letter to Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Crist said he is “deeply concerned” over the bill offered by state Rep. Chris Sprowls, a […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 17, 2018

Boom! That sound you heard emanating from the western side of the Tampa Bay area wasn’t a sonic blast, or the exhaust fumes from an unidentified flying object. But if you’re still searching for answers to why your windows rattled this morning, check out the University of South Florida St. Petersburg – or, as that […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2017

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will speak in Tampa next February at the USF Sun Dome. Wozniak single-handedly designed and built the first Apple I kits in 1976, which went on sale for $666.66 and also designed the 1977 follow up Apple II computer. In November 2014, he joined data virtualization company Primary Data as chief […]

Mitch PerryNovember 27, 2017

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Former Florida Congressmen David Jolly and Patrick Murphy resume their fall college speaking tour in St. Petersburg. The tour — called “Why Gridlock Rules Washington” — continues Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Center. It will be televised live in the Tampa Bay area and Orlando […]

Mitch PerryNovember 7, 2017

These are good times at the University of South Florida. USF President Judy Genshaft announced in September that for the first time, USF reached “pre-eminence” status, which will grant the university an additional $5 million to $15 million in state funding. The longtime school leader (in charge since 2001) also announced that the USF System set a […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 21, 2017

The medical school and heart institute being built by the University of South Florida in downtown Tampa is ambitious and more than a little bold. It can be major step in the ongoing re-invention of the city’s urban core. Speaking of bold, though, that’s the word that came to mind after reading the News Service […]

Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2017

The three Democrats running for Florida governor have focused their fire attacking Donald Trump, Rick Scott, and the Florida Legislature, while mostly refraining from criticizing each other. That was not the case Wednesday night when Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took issue with a number of votes cast by Gwen Graham during her one term in Congress. […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Darryl Rouson, Ben Diamond worry of ‘unintended consequences’ in USF consolidation

Legislative leaders seek reassurance as USF consolidation plan moves ahead

University system says unified USF ‘just makes sense,’; St. Pete Chamber says ‘slow down’

Charlie Crist ‘deeply concerned’ about USF unification bill

Joe Henderson: Legislature move on USF could leave St. Pete rattled

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to speak at USF in February

David Jolly, Patrick Murphy to meet again at USF St. Pete

USF promises to do better by black-owned businesses

Joe Henderson: Bad timing for USF money request

Speaking at USF, Andrew Gillum takes aim at Gwen Graham’s voting record