D-1 basketball returns to St. Pete after 26 years

St. Petersburg will soon host NCAA Division I men’s basketball for the first time since 1999 in what could become an annual occurrence, with enough community support.

The inaugural tournament, dubbed the Showdown in St. Pete, is Thursday, Nov. 13, through Saturday, Nov. 15. Central Michigan University, the University of South Alabama and Coppin State University will face off at the McArthur Center on the Eckerd College campus.

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FDOT launches local workforce development initiative

St. Petersburg College is facilitating OnBoard Tampa Bay, a new regional workforce development initiative that ensures residents can participate in planned infrastructure projects totaling over $6 billion.

OnBoard Tampa Bay connects contractors with a pipeline of skilled and unskilled workers, and over 140 are currently hiring through the platform. The Florida Department of Transportation-sponsored program also provides wraparound services, including mentoring, transportation assistance and career coaching, to ensure job retention and career advancement.

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