BurgerFi debuts facial recognition

A simple smile may be all it takes to order up your favorite burger from now on.

Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots surpass $1 billion combined

After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $667 million jackpot. Combined with the Powerball jackpot, which is now at $345 million, the jackpots have reached more than a billion dollars total. 

Analysts: Florida insurers have 'sufficient reserves' to pay claims

Florida's disjointed property insurance system that relies almost exclusively on small and midsize companies will take a multibillion-dollar loss from Hurricane Michael, but has sufficient reserves and backups that providers should be able to pay claims without problems, analysts say.

Businesses offer student loan perks to attract employees

The JW Marriott in downtown Tampa will be beautiful on the outside, but it's the guts of the whole building that Ariel Casas is most concerned with. Using 3D images, the new grad coordinates plumbing, duct work and electrical lines for one of Florida's largest contractors, Coastal Construction.

Dunkin' flavored beer hits market

Dunkin' has a new kind of cold brew on tap.  The company is partnering with Boston-based Harpoon Brewery to make the beer called Dunkin' Coffee Porter.

Amazon raising minimum wage to $15 for all U.S. employees

Online retailer Amazon has announced on Tuesday that they are raising their minimum wage to $15 for all U.S. employees, including Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal.

Tesla, CEO Elon Musk to pay $40M in fraud suit with SEC, will step down as board chairman

Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have agreed to pay a total of $40 million and make a series of concessions to settle a government lawsuit alleging Musk duped investors with misleading statements about a proposed buyout of the company.

You can now buy Mac and Cheese candy canes

This Christmas, you may find something “cheesy” in your stocking: macaroni and cheese-flavored candy canes.

Tervis will give away 10,000 free tumblers on Sept. 27

Tervis is giving away a limited number of tumblers, as long as that customer takes an environmental pledge.

Button-sized disc tests liquid for date-rape drugs

In the blink of an eye, a predator can spike a drink, leaving possible victims vulnerable to attacks. But there's a new, discrete product to help combat this threat. It’s date-rape drug-detection kit and it’s as small as a button.

Ford recalls 2M pickup trucks; seat belts can cause fires

DETROIT (AP) - Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and cause fires.

Publix issues recall on ground beef products

Publix is issuing a voluntary recall on some ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. Coli. 

Scammers' fake checks causing headaches for legitimate Bay Area business

Con artists are ripping off people in the Tampa Bay area, and targeting others across the nation. They're tricking them by claiming to be from a legitimate dock-building company in Apollo Beach, which is causing additional problems for the actual dock-building company.