https://floridapolitics.com/archives/736211-lawmakers-abandon-plan-for-new-college-to-take-over-usfs-sarasota-campus-and-the-ringling/
May 3, 2025 - Sources tell Florida Politics the higher education facilities will not change hands.
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/769388-gov-desantis-proposes-handing-all-usf-sarasota-manatee-facilities-to-new-college-of-florida/
Dec 11, 2025 - If approved, current USF Sarasota-Manatee students could continue finishing their degrees for up to 4 more years.
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