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.

Online survey focuses on Bay Area residents' decision to evacuate or not during Helene, Milton

With the 2025 hurricane season just days away, researchers with the University of South Florida want to know why people did or did not evacuate during Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year. They're conducting an online survey that will be key to helping local government officials better share storm messaging.

SpaceX Starship launch: What went wrong and what’s next for moon and Mars plans

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket again from Texas after two failed missions. While the rocket flew farther, a door malfunction scrapped the satellite release test.

FWC reminds people to be safe as boaters take to the water this summer

With just a week until Memorial Day weekend, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding everyone to have safety top of mind while on the water.

TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens

This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.

Church of Scientology withdraws request to buy Clearwater street

The Church of Scientology has pulled its application to buy a street in downtown Clearwater, Mayor Bruce Rector confirmed to FOX 13 hours ahead of a planned vote on Thursday.

Tampa police incorporate virtual reality into de-escalation training

This year, the Tampa Police Department is incorporating new, virtual reality technology into its de-escalation training for the first time.