Lowry Park Zoo, which lost its accreditation in December, isn't the only local attraction courting the organization that grants it -- the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Today, the nation's premier accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums renewed its endorsement of the Florida Aquarium. The aquarium's last review by the association was five years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Ave Maria School of Law says it has received approval from the American Bar Association to relocate from Michigan to southwest Florida. ...more

February 21, 2009

A team of inspectors with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums praised The Florida Aquarium during its recent five-year accreditation inspection and will vote on approving the inspection report in March. ...more

January 20, 2009

A Georgia school district lost its accreditation Thursday, an unusual move blamed in part on what has been called a "dysfunctional" school board. ...more

August 29, 2008

Customer Wasn't Right Regarding " 'The Potatoes Had The Thickest Skin' " (Our Opinion, July 7): ...more

July 14, 2008

TAMPA - The University of South Florida St. Petersburg's academic standing has been put on probation by its accreditor. ...more

June 27, 2008

Florida A&M University is back on firm academic ground after receiving news Thursday that its accreditation has been restored. ...more

June 27, 2008

Florida A&M University is back on firm academic ground after receiving news Thursday that its accreditation has been restored. ...more

June 26, 2008

Florida A&M University President James Ammons said today that the school has been told it will have its accreditation restored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. ...more

June 26, 2008

When it comes to evaluating programs for the developmentally disabled in Florida, "achieving" is an ideal word for a simple reason: It means a program is thriving, benefiting Floridians who need help the most. ...more

February 13, 2008