Politics & Government

News Recap: Will New College take over USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus?

Stories by Bradenton Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories explores the potential transfer of the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College.

They highlight the ongoing debate over the proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis and reactions from community members.

Read more below.

USF Sarasota Manatee on April 2, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: DESANTIS PROPOSES NEW COLLEGE TAKEOVER OF USF SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS

A proposal in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s budget could force the University of South Florida to surrender its Sarasota-Manatee campus to the New College of Florida in 2026. | Published December 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Carter Weinhofer

Traffic under the New College pedestrian bridge over U.S. 41 on April 2, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 2: USF SUPPORTERS CRITICIZE NEW COLLEGE TAKEOVER OF SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS IDEA

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee advocates are speaking out against the proposed takeover by the New College of Florida. | Published December 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Carter Weinhofer

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.