City of Tampa, Hillsborough College launch new program to address mechanic shortage

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If your car needs work, it could end up taking longer because of a national shortage of mechanics.

To meet the growing need in Tampa, the city is launching a new workforce initiative called GEAR UP.

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Michael Daniels is one of the students selected for the new program. He said he got his love for cars all thanks to his dad.

“We worked on them, but we really sold cars and transported them, so growing up, he always just had me right there with him, so I just grew a love for it,” Daniels said…

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