Starbucks red cup giveaway: What to know

Starbucks is giving away reusable cups on its annual Red Cup Day on Thursday.

Tampa Electric outlines hurricane costs

Tampa Electric Co. has outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that it could seek to recover from customers because of power-restoration efforts after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

USF breaks ground on new on-campus stadium

The University of South Florida entered a bold, new era after breaking ground Friday afternoon on its new on-campus state-of-the-art stadium. 

USF's Medical Response Unit gets real-life experience during Hurricanes Helene, Milton

There were hundreds of medical calls during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and some of the first responders who answered those calls got real-life experience before they even graduated from college. It's part of the University of South Florida’s Medical Response Unit. 

Is the Starbucks app down?

On the day Starbucks rolled out their holiday menu and cups, the company experienced an outage of the order ahead and pay feature on its app.

USF Bulls release new renderings ahead of stadium groundbreaking

The University of South Florida (USF) released four new renderings of its new on-campus football stadium ahead of its Nov. 8 groundbreaking.

Tampa police officer fired for putting man in chokehold, causing him to lose consciousness: TPD

According to the Tampa Police Department, an officer was fired after an internal investigation determined that he "applied an unauthorized use of deadly force" while trying to make an arrest in April.

USF announces tributes to Abdur-Rahim during Celebration of Life

The University of South Florida (USF) is hosting a Celebration of Life for their late basketball coach, Rahim Abdur-Rahim, at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Fired Disney worker allegedly hacked restaurant menus to remove peanut allergy info, add profanities

A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the company's systems and changing restaurant menus, including removing critical allergen information. Michael Scheuer now faces a potential federal charge.

Starbucks will stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutes

Starbucks said substitutions for a non-dairy option in their drinks was the second-most requested customization among their customers.

NASA narrows selection of Moon landing sites for Artemis astronauts

The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse geological characteristics and may contain water that can be mined for resources.

USF names new interim head men’s basketball coach after Amir Abdur-Rahim’s sudden death

Less than a week after USF head men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died during a medical procedure, the school announced who would fill his shoes in the interim. 

USF announces Celebration of Life for Coach Abdur-Rahim

The University of South Florida (USF) announced it will hold a Celebration of Life for Men’s Head Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2024, at the Yuengling Center.