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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 25, 2024) – The American Boat & Yacht Council   (ABYC) Foundation has designated the Marine Service Technology course at Manatee Technical College (MTC) a Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP). Launched in 2022, the MTAP ensures training is aligned with   industry needs, at both secondary and post-secondary schools. Manatee Technical College is…

East County’s Evan Bouthillier is graduating from the diesel system technician program with plans to continue learning. By Liz Ramos | June 24, 2024 East County’s Evan Bouthillier always wanted to fix issues with his Ford F-150, but he didn’t know how.  As a senior in high school, he started working at Valvoline as a lube…

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation has been looking to schools that provide Marine Service Technology programs as a means to fill the labor gap in the boat building and repair industry. One initiative is to highlight the educators who have made an impact on students and industry with an annual Educator of…

This week, students from six Manatee County middle schools including Lincoln Memorial, King, Nolan and Sugg, explored career options and programs offered by Manatee Technical College. The district’s ACTE (Adult, Career and Technical Education) department worked with MTC to make the special field trip possible. Selected students are involved in career and technical organizations at…

Staff Report BRADENTON — Over the weekend, Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) hosted the 10th annual Congressional Education Awards ceremony to give special recognition to 26 dedicated professionals in Florida’s 16th Congressional District for exceptional achievement. This year, the program was expanded to include all school employees. From a cafeteria manager to a school counselor…

The Florida HOSA Future Health Professionals 2024 Student Leadership Conference was held April 4th through 7th in Kissimmee, near Orlando. Students from across the state competed in various events testing their knowledge and skill about health careers of their choosing. First and second place achievements qualify for competition at the international level during a conference…

By DIEGO DE JESUS Staff Writer Apr 21, 2024 William Celentano stands near his struck that he’s owned since he was 16 years old. When he established Will’s Welding, he wanted to only serve Highlands County. Photo by Diego De Jesus/staff William “Will” Celentano started experimenting with welding when he was 14 years old out…

(Bradenton, FL—April 16, 2024) Four Manatee Technical College students came home with medals from the 2024 FL-HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference.  Their first- and second-place wins qualify them to compete at the international level.   The MTC East Campus students who medaled were as follows:  Riley McDonough, FIRST PLACE in Pharmacy Science Fedhia Brunot and…

By Liz Ramos, April 10, 2024 During his 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Freddie Fowler learned discipline, leadership and how to think outside the box. They are traits he said he uses every day as a Marine Service Technology instructor at Manatee Technical College. On April 4, his Marine Corp training kicked into…

by Adam Quandt March 28, 2024 The ABYC Foundation has named Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Florida, as the 2023 Educator of the Year. The annual award honors extraordinary marine service technology instructors teaching in a high school, post-secondary school, or within the industry. A retired master sergeant of the United States Marine…

Marine service technology instructor Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Fla., is this year’s honoree. GARY REICH – MAR 28, 2024 The ABYC Foundation yesterday named Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Fla., its 2023 Educator of the year. The annual award honors marine service technology instructors in a high school,…