By Alyssa PerryPublished: Sep. 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM EDT SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – As fewer people choose careers in the trades, the gap is growing between open jobs and workers who can fill them. Employers say they’re struggling to hire, even for good-paying positions. On the Suncoast, both Manatee Technical College and Suncoast Technical…
By Kimberly Kuizon Manatee Technical College Aviation Program at SRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport continues to grow, not just with passengers, but also with aviation-related businesses, created a demand for mechanics and technicians and a new training program for students right out of high school will help meet that demand. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. The…
Story by Bryanna Imel SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about Manatee Technical College getting a brand-new aviation mechanic program, bringing high-demand training right here to our community. Read the MSN article and watch the video: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/new-mtc-aviation-school-at-srq/ar-AA20vB2l
By Lesley Dwyer The Aviation Maintenance Technician School is on schedule to open in January 2027. Bradenton’s Abie Trejo doesn’t plan to fly airplanes or even work on them, but he’s considered enrolling in Manatee Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School to build on his current skills. The estimated $10.7 million school is on schedule…
By Julia Hazel | Manatee County MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee Technical College is taking off with a new program. Its aviation maintenance technician school is set to open in a few months, giving students hands-on training to repair and maintain aircraft. What You Need To Know Homework may be keeping Ashton Wines grounded for…
By Eric Snider February 19, 2026 At Manatee Technical College, the next generation of barbers finds skill, confidence and a career with staying power The silver-haired man facing toward the ceiling wears a blissful expression. A young guy carefully shaves his neck with a straight razor, intent on making the skin as smooth as baby…
By Julia Hazel, Manatee County UPDATED 11:32 AM ET Jan. 16, 2026 PUBLISHED 1:56 PM ET Jan. 13, 2026 MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — At Manatee Technical College, there’s a program called Project EDGE that teaches students with intellectual disabilities work skills to increase their independence. What You Need To Know Justin Torres is part of…
By Madison Bierl, December 10, 2025 At Manatee Technical College, Project Edge is a transitional program for students with intellectual disabilities to learn foundational skills. Parrish’s Justin Torres, 19, has always liked art and working with machines. So after he enrolled at Manatee Technical College and visited the advanced manufacturing program, he knew what he…
(Fall 2025) Manatee Technical College welcomes Dr. Jodi Kirk as its new director. Dr. Kirk holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a Director of Career and Technical Education Certificate from the University of Central Florida. Her academic foundation is matched by extensive experience in both secondary and post-secondary education, as well…
By Lesley Dwyer | Your Observer Jay Romine served 33 years in law enforcement and over 12 years as a director at MTC in Lakewood Ranch. When Mill Creek’s Jay Romine started out as a police officer with the Palmetto Police Department in 1979, officers were issued guns but not bullets. Because he was 18…
How MTC’s Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program raises up tomorrow’s educators: NextGen Family Magazine by Shannon Evans Photos: Wendy Dewhurst & Katelyn Disbro You’re staring, bleary-eyed, at a spreadsheet, and the numbers still don’t add up. You’re on hold with the insurance company (again). Your inbox just hit triple digits, and your laundry pile rivals Mt….
By Lesley Dwyer June 10, 2025 The last time Manatee County had an outdoor firing range for law enforcement, Jay Romine had just graduated from the police academy. His career has since spanned 46 years. Romine served 20 years as the chief of police for the Holmes Beach Police Department. For the past 12 years, he’s served…
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