Last Blockbuster in Texas closes its doors

The last standing Blockbuster video store in Texas is shutting its doors.

Preschool Card is back at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Florida preschoolers can get into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay free again with the 2018 Preschool Card.

$20,000 in Lyft rides free during Gasparilla

Lyft and Captain Morgan say they want everyone to get home safely from this weekend's Gasparilla parade. 

Target launching same-day delivery in Florida

Soon, Target will offer same-day delivery in Florida, including Tampa, after acquiring Shipt in December. 

Starbucks to give workers raises, stock grants due to tax law

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is giving its U.S. workers pay raises and stock grants this year, citing recent changes to the tax law.

Toys 'R' Us closing 180 U.S. stores, including in Tampa Bay

More Toys ‘R’ Us stores will be disappearing in the coming months, including two in the Tampa Bay area.

Disney offering staff $1,000 bonuses, new education funding

The Walt Disney Co. will give more than 125,000 eligible employees a one-time $1,000 cash bonus and invest $50 million in an education funding program.

Duke Energy customers can sign up for free trees

Duke Energy and the Arbor Day Foundation will give 2,400 trees to customers to honor Florida Arbor Day Friday.

Tampa, St. Pete Home Depots hiring 1,300 for spring season

The Home Depot says stores in Tampa and St. Pete are accepting applications to fill about 1,300 open positions for the spring, its busiest season.

CES 2018: New sensor technology could prevent 'hot car' infant deaths

The theme of passenger-aware vehicles is taking the Consumer Electronics Show, underway this week in Las Vegas, by storm. As technology evolves to have the passenger and the car totally in sync, one Israeli company has developed a sensor that can detect even the slightest movement from a human or object anywhere in the vehicle. 

Life Time Fitness bans cable news

Your workouts could be getting a lot less political if you go to a particular gym.  Life Time Fitness has announced it's removing cable network news from its facilities around the country, including one in the Tampa area.

New IKEA ad doubles as a pregnancy test

IKEA is offering a discount for expecting parents on its baby crib, but moms have to pee on the advertisement first!

Florida law prohibits pre-paying 2018 property taxes

There is a mad rush across the country for homeowners to pay their property taxes. Not just for 2017, but for 2018.

Taco Bell releases its own Mexican-style beer

The Cal-Mexican fast food chain has announced in a press release the roll out of its very own beer – the Beach Bell. The brew will be a Mexican-style amber lager that was created in conjunction with Four Sons Brewing, a craft brewer located in Huntington Beach, CA.

FCC votes to repeal net neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds.