Some Amazon, Instacart workers strike as jobs get riskier

Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.

COVID-19 has changed the way first responders respond to calls

While government leaders are urging people to stay home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, there are others who don't have the option of working from home: first responders.

TECO customers likely to get break on electric bills

With the utility pointing to lower-than-expected costs for natural gas, customers of Tampa Electric Co. likely will see their electric bills reduced in June.

Publix says it will install Plexiglas around cash registers

Publix Super Markets Inc. plans to install Plexiglas partitions to protect its cashiers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

USF St. Petersburg student tests positive for COVID-19

A University of South Florida St. Petersburg student tested positive for COVID-19, according to the university’s website.

USF staff member tests positive for COVID-19 

A University of South Florida staff member in the USF Counseling Center on the Tampa campus has tested positive for COVID-19.

Amazon limiting shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks

Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.

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.”