USF graduate launches carpooling app for students

A recent USF business graduate hopes to revolutionize how college students get to and from campuses through a new carpooling app called Ridely.

Google offering buyouts to employees across the company

The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.

Tampa Police get 300 new lifesaving choking devices from New York-based company

A New York-based company donated 300 choking rescue devices to the Tampa Police Department. These devices, called LifeVac, create a one-way suction to remove lodged food or objects from a choking victim.

Trump reportedly to extend TikTok ban deadline for third time

The president announced a second extension on a TikTok ban in April as several U.S. companies have shown interest in acquiring the popular social media platform's U.S. operations.

Cars land at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom: Piston Peak National Park

Walt Disney World shares new details on Piston Peak National Park, the new Cars-themed land opening at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Here's the latest concept rendering and details.

Otter bites person at Wekiva Island; FWC searching for animal

A person was bitten by an otter at Wekiva Island on May 29, prompting a response from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), officials said.

Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's latest plans for colonizing Mars

Elon Musk outlined SpaceX’s plans for flights to Mars, along with his long-term vision to establish a permanent city on the red planet.

Disney places Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave amid Supreme Court's protected-status ruling

The Walt Disney Company has put dozens of Florida-based Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave as they face the possibility of losing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as soon as next month, according to reports.

Hurricane Season 2025: Duke Energy gives inside look at control center

As Florida heads into what’s expected to be an above-normal hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida is providing a behind-the-scenes look at the operations center responsible for managing outages and power restoration during major storms.