PSL 2023: Here's when Starbucks’ beloved fall drink will return

Pumpkin spice latte fans, it’s time to get your fall attire out early because, according to Starbucks, sweater weather begins now.

Florida sheriff clarifies after woman claims arrest for paying flower vendor on TikTok

A Florida sheriff is clarifying an incident where a woman claimed to be arrested for paying a flower vendor in a TikTok video. Annika Olson was arrested for refusing to comply with police orders and interfering with an investigation into a vendor violating a county ordinance.

USF walk-on earns football scholarship

Yasias Young has been running towards his dream on the University of South Florida football team for three years as a walk-on player.

Researchers developing app to help emergency responders identify climate risk areas in Pinellas County

A crowdsourcing tool using videos and photos from neighbors is the base for a new app that aims to help emergency responders identify more areas with climate risks in Pinellas County.  

USF running back moonlights as pro baseball player

Growing up in Tampa, Dominic Gonnella has fond memories watching the University of South Florida's football team as a young fan. 

Teachers can apply to NASA for Artemis 'moon tree' seeds

Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.

Two arrested in USF's first on-campus homicide in nearly 20 years: Authorities

USF Police are investigating what led to the first on-campus homicide in nearly two decades after a 61-year-old man was found dead in a university parking lot over the weekend.

Tampa’s police chief creates new position with community focus

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw recently promoted 46 members of the Tampa Police Department into new supervisory roles.

Amazon launching generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews

Amazon says the feature is now available for some mobile shoppers in the U.S., and the company may expand it to more consumers based on customer feedback.

Mark Zuckerberg says ‘it’s time to move on’ from Elon Musk proposed cage fight

“I offered a real date,” Zuckerberg wrote, saying that it’s time “we can all agree Elon isn’t serious.” Their back-and-forth over the proposed cage fight has been going on all summer.

Disney plans to hike streaming prices, join Netflix in crackdown on subscription sharing

Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that the price hikes are intended to steer consumers toward cheaper ad-supported versions of the streaming services, whose subscription prices are not changing.

East Tampa residents say police helicopters seem to always be flying above homes

East Tampa residents are tired of Tampa police helicopters flying over their homes at night, but TPD told city council Thursday that the department’s eyes in the sky help officers curb crime on the ground.