Amazon sending fleet of satellites to space in step to provide internet for customers
Amazon said its Project Kuiper will provide high-speed, low-latency internet to almost any location on Earth.
QVC partners with TikTok for 24/7 live shopping amid uncertain future for app
QVC announced it will offer 24/7 live shopping streams on TikTok, even as the app faces a looming deadline to sell its U.S. operations due to national security concerns.
TikTok bidding war: Amazon reportedly casts last-minute offer
Amazon has reportedly entered the race to buy TikTok, joining a group of potential bidders.
Trump to review potential deals for TikTok on Wednesday
President Trump is meeting with top officials to explore potential buyers for TikTok, with a national ban at stake. Here's what's at risk.
USF's Sammie Puisis to compete in both men's and women's Final Four all-star events
Sammie Puisis got a near-perfect sendoff to the end of her collegiate basketball career.
Clearwater City Council debates selling the Church of Scientology a city-owned street
The Clearwater City Council discussed the next steps in a potential sale of a downtown street to the Church of Scientology in a work session Monday.
SpaceX Fram2 Mission: Historic launch of first human flight over Earth’s polar regions
SpaceX successfully launched another historic mission — this time, the Fram2, which will be the first human spaceflight to the Earth’s polar regions.
Amazon planning to extend Prime Day 2025 to a four-day shopping event
Prime Day has been limited to two days since 2015.
Florida angler attempts to save great blue heron ensnared in fishing line
A Central Florida angler spotted a great blue heron entangled in fishing line at Herschel King Park.
USF football’s starting quarterback returns for spring practices backed by QB2
Much like the season itself, spring is a time of transition for USF quarterback Bryce Archie.
USF students pursue off-the-field careers in professional sports
USF students were given the opportunity to network with professional sports executives about off-the-field careers.
Lawsuit filed against Disney regarding ex-employee who allegedly filmed up girl's dress
A lawsuit has been filed against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. in connection with a 2023 investigation into a former Florida employee accused of filming up the skirts of female guests.
Trump offers to pay astronauts' overtime after unexpected 9-month space mission
President Trump said he would personally cover the cost of per diem pay for two astronauts stranded in space for nine months, calling their $5-a-day compensation “not a lot” after what they endured.
USF researchers among first to identify viruses linked to red tide, which could help predict future blooms
Researchers at the University of South Florida are among the first to identify viruses associated with red tide, which could help experts predict future blooms.
Fire sparks backstage at Walt Disney World's EPCOT, officials say
Disney leaders said a fire broke out backstage at EPCOT's France Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Authorities said no one was injured in the fire, and it has now been extinguished.
NASA spacecraft set for second close encounter with the sun—what it hopes to learn
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set for another close brush with the sun, reaching record speeds of 430,000 mph as it flies through the solar atmosphere. Scientists hope the mission will reveal new insights about the sun’s corona and the solar wind.
USF women’s basketball faces Tennessee in March Madness as Tampa prepares for Final Four
The University of South Florida women’s basketball team takes on Tennessee on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
NASA astronauts delayed in space for 9 months won’t get overtime pay
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent nine months stuck in space after a Boeing Starliner failure. Despite the risks, they earned no hazard pay or overtime—just their standard government salary.
USF doctor resigns after unearthed audio exposes him boasting about skirting anti-DEI laws
A university doctor has resigned from his position after Fox News Digital reported on unearthed audio where he touted how he has been avoiding anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) laws in Florida while attacking state and federal officials, including top White House official Stephen Miller.
Clearwater discusses closing part of downtown street to sell to Church of Scientology
The ownership of a stretch of street in downtown Clearwater may soon change.