SARASOTA, FL – Families seeking fun and creative options for their students this summer will enjoy this opportunity: On Saturday, July 10, Music Compound and the Suncoast Blues Society are partnering to present a Cigar Box Guitar Workshop, led by noted local blues musician Steve Arvey. Ages 8-18 are invited to participate in the fun-filled morning, with each child/teen building … [Read more...] about Music Compound to host Cigar Box Guitar Workshop
Education
New wellness center builds on the University of South Florida’s commitment to student success
USF breaks ground on state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in fall 2022 TAMPA, Fla. (June 8, 2021) - The University of South Florida today broke ground on a three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Wellness Center on the Tampa campus, a reflection of the university’s deep commitment to health and wellness as a foundation for student success. The new … [Read more...] about New wellness center builds on the University of South Florida’s commitment to student success
USF’s Brunch on the Bay impacts student lives
SARASOTA, Fla. (June 09, 2021) – The University of South Florida is pleased to announce that Brunch on the Bay will return to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, and that tickets and sponsorship packages are now available. It has been a long, challenging year for our students, with many feeling the financial impact … [Read more...] about USF’s Brunch on the Bay impacts student lives
Local Foundations Support Children and Families in Need
Children First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services in Sarasota County, has recently received nearly $50,000 in support of our community’s most vulnerable children, birth to age 5, and their families. The agency received $15,000 from the Eluned & Edward Russell Charitable Foundation through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for The … [Read more...] about Local Foundations Support Children and Families in Need
Rolle selected as new University of South Florida College of Education dean
TAMPA, Fla. (June 8, 2021) – The University of South Florida announced today the appointment of R. Anthony Rolle, an experienced leader and former professor and department chair at USF, as the new dean of the College of Education. Rolle returns to USF after serving as dean of the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies at the … [Read more...] about Rolle selected as new University of South Florida College of Education dean