Tampa Electric will not disconnect for non-payment through end of March

Tampa Electric announced they will not disconnect customer’s service for non-payment through the end of March amongst COVID-19 concerns.

NCAA cancellations particularly hard on USF club hockey team

March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered as the beginning of the screeching halt of the entire sports world. College club sports, like the USF men's hockey team, was no exception.

Walt Disney World closing, Disney cruises canceled until April 1 to avoid COVID-19 spread

The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will close in an effort to avoid staff and guests from spreading the novel coronavirus, according to a spokesperson for The Walt Disney Company.

USF bans fans from athletic events as coronavirus precaution

One day after the state told its public universities to shift classes online, USF announced the plan to hold all athletic events “with only teams, essential staff and limited family attendance at facilities until further notice.”

Publix among stores limiting number of cleaning, sanitizing products customers can buy

If you've been in the Publix cleaning supply aisle lately, you've seen the nearly empty shelves. But if you look a little closer, Publix just added new signage on those aisles: "Because of increased demand, customers are limited to two of each item." 

Medical experts say Florida' needs to increase COVID-19 testing, quickly

More novel coronavirus testing kits should soon be on the way to Florida after federal lawmakers passed an $8-billion funding package to combat the spread of COVID-19.

HART agrees to $40K settlement to remove embattled CEO

A settlement approved by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transportation Authority (HART) board Monday morning was another step to remove CEO Ben Limmer from his position.

Coronavirus to close Tokyo Disneyland through mid-March

Tokyo Disneyland will be closed starting from Saturday through to March 15 due to concerns about coronavirus infections spreading in Japan, its operator said on Friday, leaving all of Walt Disney Co's theme parks in Asia temporarily shut.

USF age lab study aims to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

A lab at the University of South Florida is working to fight the onset of Alzheimer's. 72-year-old Julie Salas is participating in the project by exercising her brain through speed testing.

Former head of NSA leading effort to increase cybersecurity workforce

The former director of the National Security and National Intelligence agencies is now in Tampa, working to help fill a 500,000 shortfall in cybersecurity professionals.

New USF lab gets inside the minds of consumers

It’s the science behind the sell: Companies are learning how to get you to spend your money at one of the few labs in the world that combines sales and marketing research.

New Publix, opening soon, may initially increase traffic in Westshore area 

The store is at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and South Gardenia Avenue, a location that can be frustrating for drivers during rush hour.