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• USF Polytechnic campus could break away this year

  Florida may have a 12th public university a lot sooner than expected.

  The state Legislature is considering a proposal that would allow the University of South Florida’s Polytechnic branch campus in Lakeland to become independent.

  If you’re thinking this proposal had already received the necessary approval, that’s understandable.

  The Board of Governors, which [...]

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• Watkins withdraws from Palm Beach County schools superintendent race

  Just two days after his interview, Palm Beach County schools superintendent finalist Tom Watkins has dropped out.

  In an email today, Watkins (photo at right) told the School Board to move on without him. Of course, it appeared the board already planned to do just that.

  Five of the seven board [...]

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