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The Tampa Bay Times serves the Tampa Bay area of Florida and has the largest investigative reporting and enterprise reporting teams in the state.

 

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Polk State College president sees scrutiny over DOGE enrollment report

By Ian HodgsonMay 21, 2025May 23, 2025

School trustee Ashley Bell Barnett said the report raised concerns over data transparency.

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USF emails show secret pandemic fee scheme, lawsuit claims

By Ian HodgsonMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

A new filing says the school improperly replaced waived fees with distance learning charges.

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UF presidential pick’s shifting stances offer a look at how he leads

By Ian HodgsonMay 10, 2025May 14, 2025

From DEI to COVID policy, Santa Ono has faced questions over past leadership decisions.

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Conservative voices are pushing back on UF presidential pick Ono

By Ian HodgsonMay 7, 2025May 8, 2025

Byron Donalds and Christopher Rufo criticized Santa Ono’s track record on diversity.

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At UF, Ono says he’s ‘in alignment’ with Florida’s vision

By Ian HodgsonMay 6, 2025May 7, 2025

Santa Ono, the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job, held sessions with students and faculty.

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University of Florida names sole finalist in presidential search

By Divya Kumar, Tampa Bay Times and Ian HodgsonMay 5, 2025May 6, 2025

Santa Ono, president of the University of Michigan, is the only named candidate to replace Ben Sasse.

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Student loan collections restart this week. Here’s what to know.

By Ian HodgsonMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Student debt relief programs that began as far back as 2020 are coming to an end.

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Pasco-Hernando State College president resigns amid state DOGE inquiry

By Ian HodgsonMay 2, 2025May 6, 2025

Trustee chairperson Marilyn Pearson-Adams blamed the school’s lack of growth.

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What would a new name mean for Hillsborough Community College?

By Ian HodgsonApril 29, 2025July 2, 2025

Florida House and Senate bills would remove “community” from the Tampa school’s name.

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Fired New College official had history of indecent exposure charges

By Ian HodgsonApril 25, 2025April 29, 2025

A background check failed to turn up Fred Piccolo’s past and pending cases.

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