Chief says protests should continue, but not in St. Pete's streets

St. Pete’s chief of police says his officers will begin enforcing pedestrian traffic rules following complaints about protesters blocking traffic and emergency vehicles. 

Walmart to launch competitor to Amazon Prime in July

Walmart will unveil its subscription service Walmart+ later this month as it races to gain an advantage over competitors such as Amazon, according to a new report.

Allegations of sexual assaults prompt investigation at University of South Florida

Dozens of women have recently spoken out about a pervasive culture of sexual assault within the USF campus’ Greek community. The allegations come after one former student shared her story on her Twitter account last week. 

11th HART employee tests positive for coronavirus

HART bus officials announced Wednesday another one of their employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, saying it was one of their bus drivers.

USF mega pantry feeding 10,000 a week

A consistent line of cars, stacks of boxes, and groups of volunteers made for a lot of activity in the parking lot of the University of South Florida's Yuengling Center Wednesday afternoon.

Herd immunity without a COVID-19 vaccine not a goal we should want to achieve

Doctors say 75 to 90% of a population has to be immune before outbreaks aren't a big concern. With 4% of Floridians testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies, a widely-available vaccine is the only way to get there.

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump’s

“The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes.

Disneyland delays reopening of theme parks

Disneyland has postponed the reopening of its theme parks, officials announced Wednesday.

Movement of mobile devices correlates with spread of COVID-19, scientists say

You might not realize it but your cell phone and other mobile devices could be helping government leaders and medical experts plot the next steps in fighting COVID-19.

Publix recalls salad products in several states, including Florida

One of the South's largest grocery store chains is announcing a recall of some salads sold in its stores. Publix announced that Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit.