USF tennis star Hugo Car to compete for individual national championship
USF tennis player Hugo Car considers himself fortunate. "I am pretty lucky to find this opportunity to play here, to study here," Car said. "Everything is really good."
Wisconsin dad's TikTok antics go viral, racking up millions of views
A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.
USF softball to hold memorial game for former teammate who died of brain cancer
The USF softball season may be months away, but the Bulls are preparing for a big game on Friday.
On Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers vote to strike in 45 cities
Starbucks employees held walkouts at dozens of stores nationwide on Thursday to disrupt the company’s Red Cup Day.
Plans for USF's giant 'Fletcher District' move forward
This week the Florida Board of Governors approved a major expansion at USF, called ‘The Fletcher District’.
Chick-fil-A launches holiday collection of cozy gifts and décor
Chick-fil-A is expanding its holiday lineup beyond the menu this year, adding cozy clothing, home goods and family entertainment
Renderings released of USF’s ‘Fletcher District’ multi-use development project
The University of South Florida released new renderings Friday for its Fletcher District project, an area that could become a prime spot for alumni, students and fans.
Fourth TECO rate hike in 12 months finalized, set to take effect in January
Tampa Electric customers will see yet another rate increase in January, following a unanimous vote this week by the Florida Public Service Commission to approve the utility’s latest request.
Starbucks unveils new 'Bearista' Cold Cup, annual holiday menu
Starbucks' holiday menu is here, and Red Cup Day is just a week away.
Woman found dead at Disney’s Pop Century Resort in fourth tragic incident in a month
A woman in her 40s died Sunday after being taken from Disney’s Pop Century Resort in Florida to a nearby hospital, marking the latest in a string of deaths at Walt Disney World in recent weeks, reports say.
TECO seeks temporary rate increase amid storm recovery and infrastructure upgrades
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to temporarily raise electricity rates.
USF women's basketball is ready to carry program legacy under Michele Woods-Baxter
For the first time this century, USF women's basketball will not have Jose Fernandez roaming courtside. He is off to the WNBA to become the head coach of the Dallas Wings.
‘Sesame Street’ races to Netflix with NASCAR star Bubba Wallace for season 56
“Sesame Street" is set to launch its 56th season on Nov. 10, debuting on Netflix while continuing to air on PBS Kids.
New USF College of Cybersecurity and AI draws thousands of students
The Bellini College of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Computing doesn’t have a building yet, but it has 3,000 students in its first year with forecasts of 5,000 students two years from now.
DeSantis: Florida lays down gauntlet on H1B visas, tenured professors, ‘woke grants’ at state universities
On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis was at the University of South Florida to discuss DOGE-style audits at state universities.
Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs amid company's investment in AI
The job cuts at Amazon were announced Tuesday and account for 4% of the online retail company’s corporate workforce.
USF researchers develop AI robot tech that could save lives in emergencies
Researchers at the University of South Florida are teaching robots to "speak" visually, a breakthrough that could change how emergency crews communicate when traditional systems fail.
Bryan Hodgson ready for USF basketball season to begin
Something is in the air on the South Florida campus.
Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know
Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.
New Publix opens in former food desert in West River District of Tampa
The new Publix store in the West River District of Tampa is officially open.