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A University of West Florida student and Army veteran just became his school's first-ever recipient of the prestigious Boren Scholarship, earning up to $25,000 to study in his birthplace. Younge Dogbe will spend six months at the University of Ghana developing language skills for a career serving his country in international logistics.
A University of West Florida student just became the first from his school to earn one of America's most competitive international scholarships. Younge Dogbe, a U.S. Army veteran studying supply chain logistics, will receive up to $25,000 to study in his birth country while preparing for a career in federal service.
A free business support network just celebrated helping more than 100 new Southwest Florida companies get off the ground in a single year. For 50 years, expert consultants have been turning entrepreneurial dreams into thriving businesses.
A Southwest Florida fashion show and luncheon brought together a community fighting cancer with compassion, raising $60,000 while celebrating five extraordinary advocates who've transformed patient care through dedication and heart.
Archaeology students at the University of West Florida discovered artifacts from multiple Native American cultures during a campus survey. The finds near the football stadium connect today's campus to ancient communities.
When a mother manatee suffered severe propeller injuries, her calf refused to abandon her side. Rescuers in Southwest Florida saved them both together in a heartwarming mission.
A Florida food bank received a double surprise in one day: $200,000 for a new refrigerated truck and $100,000 to buy food for hungry families. The donations from Publix Charities will help Harry Chapin Food Bank reach more neighbors across Southwest Florida.
Free tax help is expanding in Northwest Florida, where volunteers filed 2,500 returns last year and brought $3.5 million back into local communities. The program needs more volunteers to help families who can't afford professional tax services.