USF joins Ivy Leagues as a new member of the AAU
The University of South Florida is the the first public university in Florida to be recognized by the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor names city’s next top cop
Tampa Interim Police Chief Lee Bercaw has been chosen to lead the Tampa Police Department.
Amazon hit with $25M fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
The FTC commissioner said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it."
Young black bear wanders outside Tampa elementary school
A young black bear was spotted outside Bay Crest Elementary School in Tampa Tuesday morning.
‘The Little Mermaid’ sings at the box office with $95.5 million opening
Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
USF and Crisis Center team up for free classes on mental health in the workplace
Data from the World Health Organization highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide.
Plant City ROTC scholarship winner has own commencement ahead of flight school
An accomplished Durant High School senior received the ROTC's top scholarship. Kinsley Trlak plans to use her $250,000 scholarship at USF.
Florida Python Challenge registration open for snake hunters
The 2023 Florida Python Challenge® gives participants the opportunity to win over $30,000 in prizes and contribute to Everglade restoration efforts.
Tampa customers protest TECO rate hikes
Rate increases are leaving customers worried about how they will pay their bills. TECO said the price hikes were due to an increase in storm costs and the price of natural gas.
‘Look who died’ scam circulating on Facebook; here's how to protect your account
A new scam known as the "Look Who Died" scam is targeting Facebook users seeking information about the death of a friend or celebrity.
Netflix to charge extra $7.99 a month for users outside US subscribers' households
Netflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S. It's an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.
St. Pete 4th grader’s drawing makes it to national ‘Doodle for Google’ contest
A St. Petersburg fourth grader won the Doodle for Google contest for the state of Florida, and now, people can vote for her drawing in the national contest.
Starbucks changes ice cubes for drinks, sparking debate
The change — albeit very small — is apparently infuriating some customers who claim the new nugget ice melts faster and can even dilute drinks.
Walt Disney Company cancels relocation of thousands of California workers to Orlando's Lake Nona
Disney announced Thursday that the company will no longer relocate its Imagineers, cast members, and employees from California to Florida citing changes in "new leadership" and "changing business conditions."
Tampa police officer connects with community through department program
Tampa Police Officer Stefon Filer is participating in some non-traditional policing. He's helping teens learn how to iron, fill out resumes, and conduct job interviews at Hillsborough High School.
USF 'TiP Lab' becomes central database for tracking human trafficking across Florida
A new Florida law looks to bring light to human trafficking, and a lab at the University of South Florida will be the central database for tracking the hidden problem across the state.
Texas parents charge 19-year-old daughter rent; reveal criticism and support
People are sounding off on TikTok as parents charging their children rent has become a topic of discussion. Check out how one family navigated their adult daughter living at home.
Viral video shows dozens of live fish thrown away in dumpster outside Idaho PetSmart
A viral video on TikTok shows dumpster divers discovering a box of live betta fish in the trash outside an Idaho PetSmart. Here's how the company responded.
WhatsApp rolls out new feature allowing users to hide and lock conversations
The new feature has already begun rolling out to users globally today.
USF professor breaks record for living underwater for 75 days straight — but is aiming for 100 total
A University of South Florida professor broke a record for the longest time living underwater without depressurization this weekend at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers.