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› Distinguished UF professor wins SEC's highest annual academic award
An internationally acclaimed botanist is bringing one of the Southeastern Conference’s highest academic distinctions to The Swamp for the first time ever. The SEC announced Wednesday it named Pamela Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator of the Florida Museum of Natural History, as its 2023 Professor of the Year. She is the first UF professor to receive the award, which has recognized one faculty member from the 14 SEC institutions annually since 2012.
› Jacksonville officials reviewing permit, more money for new Medical Examiner’s Office
The city is reviewing a permit application for Perry-McCall Construction Inc. to build a new District IV Medical Examiner’s Office while City Council considers legislation to move up $62.81 million in the budget to pay for the project that could total more than $88 million.
› Sternberg’s casual warning is business as usual in Rays stadium debate
So, three hours before the season’s first pitch on Thursday, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg threw a curveball of his own. It wasn’t nasty. It wasn’t unexpected. It didn’t really change a thing. And yet it still created an unmistakable buzz in some parts of the community. Standing in front of the dugout before the Rays played the Tigers on opening day, Sternberg said he was optimistic a deal for a new stadium could be reached in St. Pete by the end of the calendar year.
› Gala celebrates $6 million raised for scholarships to help Miami students striving for tech, science careers
About 250 people attended the Tech for All gala this week in Miami to celebrate more than $6 million raised primarily for the Venture Miami Scholarship Fund. The fund pays for city students who need financial help to go to college. It was started by Venture Miami, an arm of the city focused on promoting the growing technology sector.
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