Melissa Bailey, of Sarasota, has dedicated her life to public service, safety and well-being for her communities. She joined State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) in the Public Safety department in 2018, after her retirement of 20 years as a police officer in her home state, New Jersey. The SCF Public Safety team is responsible … Continued

(Bradenton, Fla., September 17, 2024) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is proud to mark our 67th Anniversary on Sept. 17, 2024. SCF has graduated more than 61,500 students in our community and provides high-quality education, training and programming. From associate and bachelor’s degrees to non-credit courses and certificates— students of many generations, backgrounds … Continued

At 10 years old, Shankisha “Kisha” Sizemore, CRDH, MSDH ’02, ’05 experienced life-changing health care. Sizemore’s dental hygienist and dentist in Bradenton made a memorable impression through their kindness, compassion and openness to let her explore their dental office and tools. They inspired her to someday deliver that same quality care to patients. Sizemore has … Continued