Amazon Prime Day kicks off soon: Get the scoop on deals and savings

Amazon Prime Day 2024 kicks off this week, offering exclusive deals on electronics, back-to-school gear, outdoor items, wellness products, and more.

More grants from partnerships helping Pinellas kids play sports

Ferg’s Sports Bar is a popular place to watch sports in St. Pete. Now, though, they’re helping kids play sports.

Amazon turns 30: What was your first order?

In 1994, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in his garage and began selling books on the still-emerging World Wide Web. Here's how to find out what your very first order was.

TikTok glossary: From Barbiecore to WaterTok

Will your summer look be more coastal grandma or cottagecore? If you’re not sure, this TikTok glossary is here to help.

How a Chipotle delivery turned into an Arizona couple's wedding being paid off

An Arizona man delivering food to earn money for he and his fiancé's wedding got the surprise of a lifetime when a note he wrote went viral on TikTok. Donations poured in, covering the cost of their dream wedding.

Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

Amazon is ditching plastic air pillows for recycled paper packaging in North America, aiming to completely make the switch by the end of the year to boost eco-friendliness and reduce waste​.

Tampa Police Department gives grants to non-profits with money seized from crimes

Have you ever wondered what happens to the money seized by investigators in crimes? It can add up to tens of thousands of dollars for police departments every year, and the Tampa Police Department is turning the cash into grants for non-profits.

USF planning to transform The Claw into 'vibrant mixed-use district'

When describing the transformation of the old golf course and surrounding area, leaders at the University of South Florida cited recent development projects in Tampa as examples.

AI-powered smart mosquito trap developed at USF to help fight spread of malaria, save lives abroad

A new smart trap using artificial intelligence will be used to track mosquitoes that spread malaria in Africa, and it came from the minds of two University of South Florida researchers.

SPPD employee accused of giving suspect confidential information to commit crime

An employee with the St. Petersburg Police Department was arrested for sharing confidential information that helped another suspect commit a crime, according to investigators.

Police officer uses patrol car to stop wrong-way driver in Downtown St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg police have seen a recent increase in deadly crashes and on Monday, they said there could have been another one had it not been for the quick thinking of one officer to stop a wrong-way driver.

FWC asking for meat processors, taxidermists help with testing for 'zombie deer disease'

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for meat processors and taxidermists to help them test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer.