University of South Florida

About 1,500 students and fans — many with handmade signs — showed up to cheer on the Bulls during ESPN's visit to the Tampa campus ahead of the nationally televised victory over UTSA.

Moez Limayem's confirmation hearing to become USF's next president was pushed back until next year. He says he's not disappointed and looks forward to laying out his plan.

"Live and Local" digs into local change, pride and spirited competition. Included are discussions on the stalled USF presidential approval and neighborhoods preserving their heritage.

Bulls students and fans are invited to watch and participate in the telecasts outside the Marshall Student Center prior to the nationally televised football against UTSA.

Brooks brings more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business and charity work to the new role. And it comes only a few months after being recognized as the best player in Bucs' history.

The USF Institute of Applied Engineering is strengthening ties in St. Petersburg.

Testing at a well in Tarpon Springs was nine times the limit. A well in Holiday measured 19 times the limit. The science is unclear as of yet as to the health risks of drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals."

The final stamp of approval for the former USF dean will come from the Florida Board of Governors during its Nov. 6 meeting.

Moez Limayem is currently the president at the University of North Florida. Before that, he served as dean of the USF Muma College of Business for a decade.

During her 3½ years at USF St. Petersburg, Hardigree increased enrollment by 26 percent, expanded research and introduced new academic programs. No interim plans have been announced.

The university said program should help with the nursing shortage in the state. Eighty-five students will be accepted, but only 70 for higher-level courses due to a nursing faculty shortage.

On "Florida Matters Live and Local," we'll discuss the new president at USF, Ybor City's cigar legacy, Florida’s record-setting executions and Plant City’s vibrant community traditions.