SMARTstart PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT

• LILLY Learning Center offers students, parents alternative direction on path of education (Bay News 9, 2/5/2026)

• LILLY supports learners beyond traditional classrooms
  (Laker Lutz News, 2/4/2026)

• Education group hosts 'speed dating' event for home school families
  (The Suncoast News, 2/2/2026)

PASCO EDC TOP STORIES

• Bank OZK donates to microloan program (Laker Lutz News, 2/5/2026)

• SMARTstart Microloan Program Receives Donation from Bank OZK
  (What's What New Port Richey, 2/3/2026)

FLORIDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Florida Economy Set to Outperform Nation in 2026 (Florida Realtors, 2/2/2026)

   

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